It was loud all-night parties that eventually busted the secret stripper training school hiding inside a $2million 12,000 sq ft mansion next door to an exclusive gated community in Florida. The Egyptian-themed mansion, advertised as Pharaoh’s Palace on its website, promises a 'perfect private location' on seven secluded acres in Tampa. An August 2014 adult-themed party dubbed 'Midsummer Night Wet Dream' got the mansion, bought by Canadian millionaire Gordon Lownds, its first noise complaint. It was the loud all-night parties that eventually busted the secret stripper training school hiding inside Pharaoh's Palace, a $2million mansion next door to an exclusive gated community in Tampa, Florida . The Egyptian-themed mansion promises a 'perfect private location' on seven secluded acres on the Gulf Coast on its website advertisement . An August 2014 adult-themed party dubbed 'Midsummer Night Wet Dream' got the mansion, bought by Canadian millionaire Gordon Lownds, its first noise complaint . Neighbor Ron Nagy had seen ads for the party and filed a complaint with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and Code Enforcement. 'This to me seems like there was an undercurrent of very sexually-related activities,' Nagy told the Tampa Tribune. 'They're gaming the system.' After months of complaints both Lownds and Sean Grey, the mansion's manager, got hit with code violations. Grey was also charged with violating the county's noise ordinance, which was dismissed by a circuit judge on Monday. On its website, Pharaoh's Palace was advertised as the 'perfect' place for entertaining. Other ads on the internet said it was available for rent to producers for music videos, television and film, as well as event planners and professional photographers. But the mansion also became where Grey and Nicholas Worlds, a former adult-themed business investor, ran a modeling agency dubbed Pharaoh's Daughters. On its website, Pharaoh's Palace was advertised as the 'perfect' place for entertaining . Other ads on the internet said it was available for rent to producers for music videos, television and film, as well as event planners and professional photographers . 'Turn your stripper job into a career in exotic dancing and achieve the elite lifestyle you deserve,' the website promises. Pharaoh's Daughters advertises itself as an agency that helps 'promising young strippers and exotic dancers' find work 'in prestigious gentlemen's clubs'. It lists getting to live in the Tampa mansion as one of its perks, boasting a 'safe and secure residence'. Pharaoh's Mansion has six bedrooms within the house, as well as two in a guest house. It's website also lists a spa room with a waterfall and massage area. There is also a 'harem room' that includes a fully equipped wet bar and poker table, as well as a dance/fitness studio with two stripper poles and a parking garage that fits up to 40 cars. But the mansion also became where Sean Grey, its manager, and Nicholas Worlds, a former adult-themed business investor, ran a modeling agency dubbed Pharaoh's Daughters . Pharaoh's Daughters advertises itself as an agency that helps 'promising young strippers and exotic dancers' find work 'in prestigious gentlemen's clubs' Lownds said he and

Summary: Adult-themed 'Midsummer Night Wet Dream' party got the mansion its first noise complaint in August 2014 . School was called Pharaoh's Daughters and advertised to help 'promising young strippers' find work at 'prestigious gentlemen's clubs' It has since been shut down by its principal owner, Canadian millionaire Gordon Lownds . Lownds said he had planned to film a reality show at the mansion about the day-to-day lives of strippers .


Rare and valuable pieces of meteorite have fallen to Earth from a gigantic fireball that lit up the skies over Britain and Ireland, experts say. The fireball was captured on camera on Sunday by the United Kingdom Meteor Observing Network (UKMON) in Portadown, County Armagh. Footage shows it glowing brightly as it races northwards towards the Irish Sea. Scroll down for videos . The fireball was captured on camera on Sunday by the United Kingdom Meteor Observing Network (UKMON) in Portadown, County Armagh . UKMON said that pieces from the meteorite, which came from an asteroid in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, would have crashed to Earth and could potentially be worth thousands of pounds. David Moore from Astronomy Ireland told The Mirror: 'This event was so bright that a piece or pieces may have survived the re-entry and landed as extremely rare and valuable meteorites.' However, the group's initial analysis of its trajectory, based on the 50 sightings that were reported to it, suggests that it may well have fallen into the Irish Sea. UKMON said: 'It is very likely something has survived and landed in the Irish Sea. Probably no bigger than 30 to 50 grams.' It added that the meteorite was burning at a very low altitude of 21 miles, compared to the usual 50 to 75 miles and was formed of 'very hard and dense material compared to soft cometary material which we normally see as meteor showers'. The network is appealing for members of the public to report eyewitness accounts of the event. It comes after astronomers revealed that they believe a meteor triggered the conversion of biblical figure Paul, one of the most influential figures in early Christianity, . Experts believe the bright light in the sky that blinded him for three days match accounts of the fireball that streaked across the sky above Chelyabinsk in Russia in 2013. Dr William Hartmann, co-founder of the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Arizona, examined three accounts of Paul's conversion in the Bible. Astronomers revealed that they believe a meteor that streaked across the sky above Chelyabinsk in Russia (pictured) triggered the conversion of biblical figure Paul . The fireball above Chelyabinsk (above) was captured by a number of dashboard cameras in cars . Writing in the journal Meteoritics and Planetary Science, he said: 'The first-century book, Acts of the Apostles, gives three separate descriptions of a bright light "from heaven", which occurred probably in the 30s (C.E.) near Damascus, Syria. 'The details offer a strikingly good match to a Chelyabinsk-class or Tunguska-class fireball.' In the accounts given in the Bible, Paul had been one of the zealous persecutors of the followers of Jesus. However, during a journey to Damascus, Syria, he and his companions saw a bright light in the sky. Paul was blinded for three days and he heard a divine voice or sound. The experience apparently so affected Paul that he converted to Christianity and undertook several influential missions to spread the word of Christ around the Mediterranean. Many believe Paul's preaching led to the rise

Summary: Fireball captured on camera by the UK Meteor Observing Network . It says that it came from an asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter . The meteor burned up at the relatively low altitude of 21 miles . There were dozens of sightings of the event, from England to Ireland .


A 78-year-old Connecticut man with a long criminal history was arrested on Friday, but the man's lawyer claimed the arrest was a ruse intended to pressure him to talk about the biggest art heist in U.S. history. Robert Gentile appeared in federal court in Hartford, . Connecticut, on Friday and was charged with selling a firearm to . an undercover agent. His attorney, Ryan McGuigan, contended Federal Bureau of . Investigation agents really want to see what Gentile knows about the . theft of $500million in artwork from Boston's Isabel Stewart . Gardner Museum 25 years ago. Scroll down for video . Robert Gentile's attorney Ryan McGuigan (pictured), said that though his client was arrested on a gun charge, he believes the arrest was a ruse to pressure Gentile to speak about the $500million art heist from 1990 . A security guard at Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner museum stands outside the room from which most of the paintings were pilfered the day after the massive heist . This FBI sketch shows a likeness of the two suspects, who were reportedly wearing police uniforms when they performed the theft. They have have never been caught . 'The FBI has been questioning him for years because they . think he knows the whereabouts of the Gardner paintings,' McGuigan said. He added: 'But he's being set up, just like others who are . threatened with long periods of incarceration by the FBI in the . Gardner case. 'The gun charge is just an excuse to question and . threaten him further.' Police previously identified three suspects in the theft: Carmello Merlino, Robert Guarente, and Robert Gentile. Merlino and Guarente have died. Gentile has denied any knowledge of the heist and the missing work. The thieves stole two Rembrandts - The Storm on the Sea of Galilee (left), believed to be the only seascape the master painted, and A Lady and Gentleman in Black. Jan Vermeer's The Concert (right) was also stolen and is one of approximately 35 known works by the great Dutch painter . Chez Tortoni, painted by Manet, shows a man wearing a top hat at a jaunty angle; it was one of the last paintings to be stolen from the museum . Govaert Flinck's 'Landscape with an Obelisk,' painted in 1638, was originally attributed to Rembrandt, but was later found to be the work of his assistant, Flinck . The FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office in Connecticut declined . to comment on McGuigan's claim. The Gardner heist took place on the rainy night of March 18, . 1990, when two men posing as police officers arrived at the . museum's front door. The guards on duty let them in and the pair . allegedly overpowered them, one of whom spoke earlier this year about his guilt of letting the men in. The next morning the guards were found duct-taped to chairs . in the basement and 13 artworks including Rembrandt van Rijn's 'Storm on . the Sea of Galilee' and Johannes Vermeer's 'The Concert' were missing. A Degas sketch from 1884 (left)

Summary: Robert Gentile was charged with selling a firearm to an undercover agent . But his attorney claims the arrest was a ruse to get Gentile to talk about the 1990 Boston art heist at the Isabel Stewart Gardner Museum . Gentile's house was searched in 2012 and police found a list of the stolen art pieces and their estimated value, as well as police uniforms . The half-a-billion heist remains unsolved and FBI has never come close to finding thieves . Gardner museum continues to display empty frames, and is offering $5million reward for the return of the works .


Floyd Mayweather Snr has ducked the verbal jabs aimed at him from Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach, insisting that 'he can say what he wants'. Ahead of Floyd Mayweather Jnr's eagerly-anticipated mega-fight with Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2, Roach has blasted the elder Mayweather and insisted that the Money Man would be far better off preparing for the May showdown with his uncle Roger. 'My whole thing is, Floyd's not going to have his best cornerman in his corner because there's no question in my mind that Roger is the better trainer,' Roach told Yahoo Sports. Floyd Mayweather Snr has refused to respond to criticism from Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach . Roach has blasted Mayweather Snr calling him a 'terrible cornerman' ahead of the May mega-fight . Floyd Mayweather Jnr (right) gave fans an inside look of his private jet via his Shots account on Wednesday . 'Floyd got 90 percent of his wins with Roger working with him. Roger is way better. I think Floyd Snr is a terrible cornerman, I really do.' But Mayweather Snr stated on Wednesday that he would not be responding Roach's criticism and would be leaving his son to do the talking in the ring. 'He's not going to get under my skin now,' said Mayweather Snr of Roach. 'I've got the right thing to do now. I don't have anything to say. All I can say is that after this fight, he ain't going to be getting no more accolades or awards or whatever else they're giving out. He won't be a part of none of that. 'I still make the poems and all that stuff, but you know what? I'm going to kind of lay back with Freddie Roach. He can say what he wants. What I have to say to Freddie Roach is, if you want to talk, go for it.' Pacquiao is joined by his training entourage as he gets through an early morning jog on Wednesday .

Summary: Freddie Roach said Floyd Mayweather would be better off with his uncle . Mayweather Jnr will fight Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 . The mega-fight is expected to generate a final purse of $300m . Mayweather uploads photo inside his private jet ahead of Pacquiao bout . Pacquiao turns on the charm for interview on Mario Lopez's Extra . CLICK HERE for all the latest Mayweather vs Pacquiao news .


A new Ebola jab is being given to people living in the West African countries most badly hit by the virus after human trials in unaffected countries proved successful. Scientists hope that immunisation is possible with just one injection after 'highly promising results' in the first 138 healthy adults who were vaccinated with various doses. The vaccine, developed in Canada, is based on an animal virus called vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) that is combined with a portion of the protein covering of the Ebola virus. Scroll down for video . A new Ebola jab is being given to people living in the West African countries most badly hit by the virus. Pictured: a man washes his hands at a checkpoint in Sierra Leone's during the recent country-wide lockdown to combat the virus . When administered, it induces an immune response against the Ebola virus. The researchers, whose findings are published in the New England Journal of Medicine, said one jab protects against a disease which has killed more than more than 10,460 people in a year across six countries including Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, the US and Mali. Dr Michael Ramharter, of the Medical Research Unit at Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambarene, Gabon, said the Ebola antigen is inserted into the vaccine as a Trojan horse to get the body to develop an immune response against the virus. He said: 'An Ebola glycoprotein from the Ebola strain in Zaire is being inserted into the VSV live vaccine. While VSV only causes mild symptoms in humans, the protein acts as an Ebola antigen and triggers the formation of antibodies against the disease in the immune system.' Dr Ramharter said these antibodies hide, almost like a 'Trojan horse', in the body in order to successfully fight the Ebola virus if the individual becomes infected. Scientists hope that immunisation is possible with just one injection after 'highly promising results' He added: 'Just one vaccine has conferred one hundred per cent protection against Ebola in the initial trials on primates.' Dr Ramharter said the first phase I clinical trial is now complete. He said: 'The vaccine response is very reliable, the vaccine itself is safe and its tolerability is acceptable.' The most significant side effect was found to be temporary joint pain and inflammation reported among a small group of test subjects, particularly in the European centres. In the phase II studies that are now beginning, the vaccine will be used in patients living in the areas currently most badly affected by Ebola, especially Guinea and Sierra Leone, but also in Liberia. The first case of Ebola was reported in West Africa around 15 months ago. According to estimates, around 25,000 people have been infected by the virus - and more than 10,000 of them having died since as a result. The race is on to find ways to prevent and cure the Ebola virus as there are no proven treatments or vaccines to prevent individuals becoming infected. But progress is now being made on an unprecedented scale with trials which would normally take years and

Summary: Scientists hope immunisation against virus is possible with one injection . Vaccine based on animal virus and the protein covering of Ebola virus . Ebola antigen in vaccine acts as 'Trojan horse' to create immune response . Ebola has killed more than 10,000 people in a year across six countries .


It is not the first advertising billboard in which a company has used the image of a svelte, bikini-clad model to sell its wares and it probably won’t be the last. But something about this poster for Protein World diet supplements has struck a collective raw nerve. The company is facing a massive backlash over its billboard campaign — including vandalised posters, a petition, a protest rally and even a bomb threat. Scroll down for video . Protein World's billboard campaign advertising diet supplements features a svelte bikini-clad model asking 'Are you beach body ready?' Campaigners launched a scathing attack on the protein supplement company after the advert — which features a toned model posing with the slogan ‘Are you beach body ready?’ — began appearing on the London Underground three weeks ago. The ‘body shaming’ campaign has seen many of its posters defaced with feminist slogans, more than 50,000 people sign a petition to have them removed and a demonstration planned for this weekend in protest. But yesterday the company’s marketing boss claimed the firm is ‘just trying to make the nation healthier’. Richard Staveley, Protein World’s head of global marketing, added: ‘It’s been a brilliant campaign for us and I don’t see us changing anything dramatically any time soon.’ Richard Staveley, Protein World’s head of global marketing revealed that the company has received bomb threats in the wake of the campaign but said it had been 'brilliant' and that he didn't see the company changing . On ITV’s Good Morning Britain yesterday, presenter Susanna Reid, 44, admitted that, like many women, she finds the advert ‘a little bit anxiety-inducing' On ITV’s Good Morning Britain yesterday, presenter Susanna Reid, 44, admitted that, like many women, she finds the advert ‘a little bit anxiety-inducing’. And the Advertising Standards Authority confirmed it had received 277 complaints, with many commenting that ‘the advert is offensive, irresponsible and harmful because it promotes an unhealthy body image’. Posters have been vandalised with feminist messages such as ‘Your body is not a commodity’. Photographs of the amended signs have gone viral online. Despite the controversy, earlier in the week the company announced on Twitter it had made sales of £1 million and attracted 20,000 new customers in just four days following the advert’s release. Protein World has taken a strong stance on social media during the furore and has posted blunt replies to complaints on Twitter, including ‘why make your insecurities our problem’ and ‘grow up’. The company’s CEO and founder, Arjun Seth, has even branded the people defacing his adverts ‘terrorists’, ‘irrational and extremist’. But the poster has struck a collective raw nerve with many of the billboards being vandalised with people writing messages reinforcing that every 'body' of any shape, size and age is ready for the beach - such as #eachbodysready . Pictured of the defaced posters have appeared on Facebook, such as this which someone had covered with a note which reads: '1 You're body is fine just as it is. 2 Whatever it looks like your body is not a commodity #Everybody's

Summary: Protein World's billboard features a svelte bikini-clad model asking 'Are you beach body ready?' The advertising campaign is facing a massive backlash with vandalised posters, a petition and a protest rally . Now head of marketing Richard Staveley revealed the company has even had bomb threats over the ad . But he added it had been 'a brilliant campaign' and Protein World had no plans to change it any time soon .


A flaw in robots designed to perform surgery has been found that lets them be easily hacked, according to researchers. The experts were able to take control of a so-called telerobot during surgery by exploiting a simple programming trick. This enabled them to change the speed of the arms of the robot and change their orientation, making it impossible for the machines to carry out a procedure as directed. Researchers at the University of Washington studied the telerobot Raven II (shown). They found that robots designed for surgery could be 'easily' hacked in to. This is because they are operated over public networks which allowed the researchers to access them and stop them working . The research was carried out by scientists at the University of Washington by toying with a product from their own university - the Raven II teleoperated robotical surgeon. Teleoperation means an operator can use the robot remotely, through a control console. The first telesurgery took place in 2001 with a surgeon in New York successfully removing the gall bladder of a patient in France, more than 3,730 miles (6,000km) away. The communications ran over a dedicated fiber provided by a telecommunications company. But this is an expensive option since such fibers can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Since then, surgeons have carried out remote operations and begun to experiment with ordinary communications links over the web, which are significantly cheaper. Although there are no recorded incidents in which the communications infrastructure has caused problems during a telesurgery operation, there are still questions over security and privacy, said the experts. Source: MIT Technology Review . In the case of Raven II, a remote operator users two long and thin arms to perform complex procedures where otherwise their hands might not be capable. While this experiment was performed in a controlled environment and not on the operating table, the researchers said it's clear more stringent security measures are needed. Raven II runs on a single PC, and communicates with a control console using a standard communications protocol known as Interoperable Telesurgery Protocol. But rather than take place over a secure private network, this takes place over public networks. ‘Due to the open and uncontrollable nature of communication networks, it becomes easy for malicious entities to jam, disrupt, or take over the communication between a robot and a surgeon,’ said the researchers. In their test, the experts performed various types of cyberattack to see how easily it could be disrupted. This included changing the commands sent by an operator to the robot, modifying signals or hijacking - completely taking over - the robot. And they were also able to ‘easily stop the robot from ever being properly reset, thus effectively making a surgical procedure impossible.’ While this experiment was performed in a controlled environment and not on the operating table (stock image pictured), the researchers said it is clear more stringent security measures are needed . During the experiment, an operator was asked to move blocks onto different pegs (shown) with the robot, but when the 'hackers' took control,

Summary: Researchers at the University of Washington studied so-called telerobots . They found robots designed for surgery could be hacked and manipulated . This is because robots being tested were operated over public networks . It allowed the researchers to access them and stop them working .


Cesc Fabregas will wear a special protective face mask for Chelsea after breaking his nose last weekend - and Sportsmail can exclusively reveal what the Spanish midfielder's shield will look like. Fabregas suffered the break during Chelsea's win over Stoke City on Saturday, taking a hit to the face from Charlie Adam's forearm minutes before the Scot struck a 66-yard wondergoal at Stamford Bridge. The Spaniard has since travelled to Milan to see a specialist, who produced masks for Fernando Torres, Petr Cech and Demba Ba previously, in the hope of returning to action as soon as possible. Cesc Fabregas will wear a special protective face mask for Chelsea after breaking his nose, and this is it . The mask, branded with Fabregas's initial and squad number 'C4', was made by the Ortholabsport . Fabregas wrote this note to the orthopedic centre and its craftsmen Stefano Duchini and Lucilla Pezzoni . The Spaniard travelled to Milan on Tuesday with Chelsea medical director Paco Biosca to have the mask fitted . The mask, branded with Fabregas's initial and squad number 'C4', was made by the Ortholabsport, an orthopedic centre in Milan, and their craftsmen Stefano Duchini and Lucilla Pezzoni. The centre became famous for its work with former Chelsea players Torres and Ba, but also work with Manchester City, Fulham and European clubs including Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk as well as the Italian national team. Fabregas travelled to Milan on Tuesday with Chelsea medical director Paco Biosca to have the mask fitted. Fabregas suffered the break during Chelsea's win over Stoke City at the weekend, taking a hit to the face . The 27-year-old played on for the entire 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge last Saturday despite the knock . Chelsea captain John Terry was forced to wear a protective face mask after fracturing a cheekbone in 2007 . Fernando Torres (right), pictured in action against Basel in 2013, also wore a mask during his time at Chelsea . The 27-year-old, who played on for the entire 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge last Saturday, could be ready to play against Queens Park Rangers on Sunday if manager Jose Mourinho selects his star midfielder. John Obi Mikel should be ready to return for the Blues at Loftus Road after resuming training with the first-team squad last week but being too tired to play any part in the win over Stoke. But Fabregas's countryman Diego Costa is expected to miss at least two weeks of action, with the striker earmarking the trip to face Arsenal on April 26 for his return from a hamstring problem. Fabregas' countryman Diego Costa is expected to miss at least two weeks of action with hamstring trouble .

Summary: Cesc Fabregas had his nose broken in a challenge with Charlie Adam . Chelsea midfielder has travelled to Italy to have a protective mask fitted . The Spaniard will wear guard branded with his initials and squad number . Ortholabsport have also made masks for Petr Cech and Fernando Torres .


One of paedophile Gary Glitter's youngest victims has broken her 10-year silence to speak for the first time as an adult of her appalling ordeal at the fallen idol's hands. In a harrowing insight into the lifelong effects of the shamed glam rocker's catalogue of sickening attacks, 'N' – who was just 11 when pervert Glitter stole her childhood – told how she still suffers frightening flashbacks of the abuse that turned her into a virtual recluse. A shadow of the bubbly, precocious teenager Glitter snared, the girl, who MailOnline is not identifying, now suffers from dark spells of depression and rarely goes out, haunted by her life-changing nightmare. Fiend: Vile Glitter grabs his youngest victim, 10-year-old D who was 'sold' to him by her aunt in 2005 . Tormented: D on the left and N on the right: The two Vietnamese girls abused by Gary Glitter. N is a shadow of the bubbly young girl she was before she met the paedophile singer . Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, N, now 21, bravely admitted: 'I cry out in my sleep almost every night. I dream that it (the abuse by Glitter) is happening again. I have nightmares about it all of the time and I need to take pills to sleep.' She was one of two young girls predator Glitter was convicted of abusing when he lived in the seaside resort of Vung Tau in Vietnam in 2006. The girl told police how he had lured her to his beach house where he showed her vile films of adults raping children on his laptop. She was tricked into going to his house by Glitter's then 19-year-old lover 'B', a homeless orphan, who became his child-sex 'Pied Piper' sex recruiter for him. B would procure young girls for the star, it was stated in prosecution Statement of Facts bundle read in court. Glitter, now 70, real name Paul Francis Gadd, had sex or sexual activity with N three times in September and October 2005. He arrogantly paid her £9 after each time. He also raped N's friend 'D', who was 'sold' to him by her aunt for £28 when she was just 10, an official police report into the investigation stated. The prosecution dossier told how a prostitute called 'O', who Glitter was seeing, brought her niece D to stay with him - and twice sold her to him for sex. When he raped D, O watched on both occasions, the prosecution papers said. The three of them then slept naked together afterwards on the bed, the court was told. Evil: Glitter pictured with his young victim D and another girl. He paid the victims' families £1,300 compensation each to cheat the death sentence for his crimes . Leering: Pervert Glitter pictured here with victim D at the front in the yellow t-shirt, who was just 10 when he got his hands on her . Pot bellied: Gary Glitter prison mug shot taken in Vietnam in 2007 where he spent three years for child abuse . May 8, 1944 - Gary Glitter -

Summary: Ten years on, Glitter's victim tells how shamed star's abuse ruined her life . Had sex with her three times when she was just 11 and a virgin . He paid £9 each time . Fiend faced death penalty for child rape, but paid victims' families to get off . Given just three-year jail term for the lesser charge of child abuse . Victim bravely spoke exclusively to MailOnline to tell of her heartache .


Three friends got the fright of their life when they were confronted by a pod of baby killer whales while on a crabbing trip. Steven Sloan, joined by friends Michael Niccum and Eugene Dight were on an aluminium rowboat when the encounter occurred off the west coast of Anderson Island, Washington. Filming from the boat, Steven captured the orcas swimming from afar – two of them can be seen jumping from the water. At a safe distance: The group cheer in excitment as Steven captures two orcas swimming and jumping from the water . The group on the boat cheer and yell in excitement at what they are witnessing as the whales appear to start moving closer to the boat. According to Steven, the group believe that the rope being pulled along the side of the boat is what attracted the pod to them, as its distinctive sound disturbed the whales. Commenting on their approach, one of the group can be heard saying: ‘They’re probably coming to check us out.’ The group believe that the sound of the rope being pulled along the side of the boat is what attracted the orcas . One of the group states that the orca is probably coming to check them out before it emerges from the water and gives them all a fright . Before later adding: ‘That is like 50 yards from us,’ as the marine mammals continue to head in the direction of their boat. After suggesting that it might be a good idea to start rowing away, one of the group begins panicking and shouts: ‘Guys we need to get out of here, it’s coming right at us.’ He then states: ‘We need to sit down in the boat. We need to get out of here. It is probably under us. This is really dangerous, I’m scared.’ 'We need to get out of here':The group panic as a killer whales approach their aluminium boat . The killer whales are videoed circling and swimming dangerously close to the tiny boat . Suddenly an orca emerges from the water right beside the boat and the panicked member of the group screams in shock. Meanwhile the killer whales begin circling and swimming dangerously close to and underneath the tiny boat. Slightly less shocked now that the whale has made a relatively tame introduction, the group laugh nervously and begin heading back to shore. The group jokingly plead with the killer whales as the marine mammals continue to swim around the boat . The video maker captures a killer whale swimming underneath the aluminium boat in Washington . On the way back they jokingly plead with the orcas, and one of them says: ‘Please don’t attack us.’ Referring to the incident on the original upload of the video, Steven wrote: ‘Feel free to laugh at how I respond to a scary situation like this and enjoy the beautiful orcas at the beautiful Anderson Island.’

Summary: The group were on a crabbing trip near Anderson Island, Washington . They video two killer whales jumping from water at a safe distance . Suddenly the pod get closer and swim underneath the small boat . Video maker and friends panic and begin rowing back to shore .


Heartwarming photos have emerged of a man rescuing five beloved horses from the severe flooding in his rural town triggered by the worst storm in a decade in New South Wales. Steve Spowart helped the horses' owner, Sonia Sharrock, to lead the animals to safety near Dungog, in the NSW Hunter region - one of the hardest hit areas in the state - where three people died in the severe weather, four houses were washed away and the town received the most rainfall it had in 100 years. Mr Spowart, in a black wetsuit, paddled out on his surfboard to where the horses were stranded, past trees, bushes and fences submerged in the floodwater that was almost as high as his shoulders. Scroll down for video . Steve Spowart rescues five horses from flood water on April 22 near Dungog, a small town in the NSW Hunter Valley region . Mr Spowart paddled out to where the horses were stranded, with concentration etched on his face . His tough journey to save the animals was captured as he paddled past submerged trees and bushes . As he managed to get hold of a brown horse in what was once a field surrounded by a fence, the man clung to its mane to lead it to safety . The moving images show the concentration on his face as he moves towards the animals and his concern as he struggles to lead them out of the deep murky water. In one photo, a startled brown horse attempts to flee as the man is kicked backwards into the water. The man and owner Ms Sharrock, in a green jacket, then appear to try and calm the animal to coax it to come with them without any reins. A young boy with a tin motor boat waits in shallow water as they walk a chestnut and two white horses out of the flood. The brown horse reared up after becoming caught in barbed wire, splashing and throwing the man back into the storm water . The brown horse stood off against the two rescuers, Sonia Sharrock and Mr Spowart, in fear of the terrifying floods . The man was helped by two women as he led two white and one chestnut horse out of the deep water towards a young boy and a boat . On Wednesday morning, the NSW Premier called on flood victims to 'hang tough' as the storm slowly moved down the south coast. 'Obviously, in the areas particularly impacted in the Hunter, Newcastle and across the Central Coast, we ask those communities to hang tough,' Mr Baird said. He said 'areas such as Dungog and Maitland, parts of the Central Coast' would be declared natural disaster zones but a state of emergency would not be announced. The community of Dungog in the Hunter region is said to be in 'shock' after three residents who died in dangerous weather conditions on Tuesday were identified as Robyn McDonald, aged about 70, Colin Webb, 79, and Brian Wilson, 72, the Newcastle Herald reported. The SES

Summary: Steve Spowart rescued his friend's horses stranded in deep storm water by paddling out to them on a surfboard . The animals were in flooded fields near Dungog, in the NSW Hunter region . One of the horses was caught in barbed wire and became startled as Mr Spowart tried to free it . Dungog is one of the areas hardest hit in the state by what's being called the storm of the century . Three people have died in the severe weather and four houses were washed away .


A furious landowner was forced to fork out thousands of pounds to restore a public path to one of Britain's most popular beauty spots. James Weld stumped up £15,000 to bring an end to a three year stand-off with Natural England over who was responsible for the coastal path down to the beach at Durdle Door on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. The previous steps that lead down to the popular tourist attraction were washed away in storms in 2012. James Weld has stumped up £15,000 to end a three-year stand-off with Natural England over access to Durdle Door beach . Since then visitors have faced a perilous scramble down a crumbling cliff to reach the shore, even resorting to sliding down on their backsides. The iconic rock archway and neighbouring Lulworth Cove are part of the Weld family's 12,000-acre Lulworth estate. The family have maintained the steps since they first bought the land in the 1600s. But in 2009, Natural England was handed responsibility for the country's coastal paths under the Coastal Access Act. The government also announced a 630-mile path along the south west coast which was to be opened in time for the Olympics. However, Mr Weld says that Natural England 'shirked' its duty to reinstate the steps under the law for three years by claiming they did not form part of the coastal path. Calling the long-running dispute 'laughable and ludicrous', he also accused the organisation of ignoring advice given to them on how to manage tourist hotspots like the Lulworth Estate. The steps to access the iconic rock archway on the Dorset Jurassic coast had been washed away during storms in 2012 . Natural England said they were happy the steps had been reopened but declined to comment on Mr Weld's claims. The estate took the decision to rebuild the 88 steps themselves after becoming 'utterly fed-up with the bureaucracy', Mr Weld said. Mr Weld, a chartered surveyor, said: 'For quite a number of decades now people have visited our coasts and beaches quite freely. 'About 20 or so years ago we decided to put in steps leading down to the beaches so they didn't have to scramble down the cliffs to get to them. In 2009 the Coastal Access Act came along and we had lots of meetings with Natural England about managing 'honeypot' sites like Lulworth. 'We had assurances from them that they wouldn't interfere with the Lulworth Estate because they were happy with the way we were running things. 'Then they announced their big idea, which was to open a 630-mile path along the south west coast in time for the Olympics - a path that had already existed for about 40 years - and duly spent a vast amount of money on it. The washed-away steps meant visitors were left to scramble up and down the dangerous crumbling cliffs to try and access the beach . The Government body had been granted responsibility for the country's coastal paths under the Coastal Access Act 2009 . 'You can understand the idiocy of this plan. Our view

Summary: James Weld had to stump up £15,000 to restore steps to the beach at Durdle Door which were washed away in 2012 . Decision ends a three-year stand-off with Natural England over who was responsible for access to tourist attraction . In 2009, Natural England was handed responsibility for the country's coastal paths under the Coastal Access Act . But the government body claimed steps weren't part of coastal route and refused to pay for repairs for three years .


Suspected rogue trader Navinder Sarao lived in his parents' modest home because it gave him a split-second advantage worth millions of pounds - and a potential £40million offshore nest egg. His family's semi-detached house in suburban West London is closer to an internet server used by one of the major financial exchanges, giving him a nanosecond advantage over rivals in the City. His thousands of high-frequency trades could be processed faster than those from dealers in Central London, giving him a massive commercial advantage. Sarao, 36, was dubbed the 'Hound of Hounslow' after it emerged he lived at home with his parents, despite allegedly making £26.7million in just four years of dealing from their home. Suspected rogue trader Navinder Sarao (circled) lived in his parents' modest home because it gave him a split-second advantage worth millions of pounds . Sarao's family's semi-detached house in suburban West London (pictured) is closer to an internet server used by one of the major financial exchanges . He was arrested on Tuesday at the request of US authorities, who have accused him of helping to trigger the Wall Street 'Flash Crash' of 2010, in which almost a trillion dollars was wiped from global share prices. The former Brunel University student allegedly made £550,000 in five minutes on the day of the 'Flash Crash', the biggest one-day collapse in Wall Street history. He is accused of using computer programs to create 'spoof' transactions on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and faces charges which could carry a 380-year prison sentence. Arrest: Navinder Singh Sarao is accused of making £26million by 'spoofing' the stock market from his parents' semi in Hounslow, west London . He spent a third night in custody last night after failing to pay the £5million surety demanded by the courts to grant him bail. Neil Crammond, who in 2002 helped train Sarao in his first trading job at Futex in Woking, Surrey, said he had quickly become one of its most successful traders, and that the family's home in Hounslow was perfectly located for Sarao's operation. He told the Daily Mail: 'One of the exchange servers is based at Slough. The nearer you are the faster your order travels. 'He could overtake orders from the City, meaning he was better placed to profit on tiny fluctuations in the market. It's only nanoseconds but these minuscule amounts of time are literally worth a fortune to traders. Every nanosecond counts.' There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by Sarao during his time at Futex, which he left in 2008. According to The Times his company accounts show that he paid £23million to an employee trust plus another £15million 'guarantee fee' - a type of security - was also paid in, taking it close to £40million. A former colleague told MailOnline today: 'He was a super human trader - we were in awe of his ability to make money. When he left Futex he took £2.5million from his account with him. That was unheard of. 'We were all encouraged to set up offshore accounts. If he has as much

Summary: Navinder Sarao lived in parents' modest home in suburban West London . Thousands of his 'high-frequency trades' could be faster than City dealers . 36-year-old amassed over £26million in just four years living at their house . He is accused of using computer programs to create 'spoof' transactions .


A plane passenger got the shock of his life when he assaulted a man who was a former corrections officer. Chad Hurst of Salt Lake City, Utah, says he pulled the young man aside after their flight from Denver, Colorado had landed on Sunday, and had a word with him about the foul language he had been using on the plane. That is when the young man, who was carrying a skateboard, sucker punched Hurst. Scroll down for video . Good Samaritan: Chad Hurst (right in hat) spoke to a young man about his foul language during their flight when they landed in Salt Lake City on Sunday . Lashing out: The young man then sucker punched Hurst in the stomach (above) Hurst then calmly proceeded to grab the young man by the shoulder, bring him to the ground, put his hands behind his back and get on top of him until police arrived on the scene. CBS Denver reports the young man was then charged with assault and public intoxication. 'In a former life I was a corrections officer about 10 years ago and my training was to never punch back. It was to control the situation and to take the person down,' said Hurst. That is just what Hurst did too, with the entire incident lasting just a few seconds before the young man was on the ground. Taking him down: Hurst, a former corrections officer, then grabbed the young man (above) and took him down . Taken in: The young man, who has still not been named by police, was charged with assault and public intoxication . As for what prompted the young man to hit him, Hurst later explained on Twitter; 'I asked him kindly to stop being vulgar.' The young man has yet to be named by police.

Summary: Chad Hurst of Salt Lake City, Utah was sucker punched by a plane passenger when they landed in the city Sunday . This after Hurst asked the young man to stop using foul language following their flight . Hurst, a former corrections officer, then took down the man and pinned his arms behind his back while waiting for law enforcement . The young man, who has still not been named by police, was charged with assault and public intoxication .


David Cameron will today promise extra free childcare for 600,000 children a year to counter spiralling costs. In a speech on the economy, the Prime Minister will say the expense of nurseries and childminders has become a major barrier to employment. The Conservatives have pledged to reduce tax relief on pension contributions for people earning more than £150,000 to fund additional free childcare places. Scroll down for video . David Cameron, pictured, will today announce an extra 600,000 childcare spaces at a cost of £350 million . Mr Cameron, pictured, will tell the audience that the Conservative Party wants to reward hard work . ‘For many second earners, work didn’t pay because the cost of childcare was so high. So we introduced 15 hours of free childcare a week for three- and four-year-olds and disadvantaged two-year-olds. ‘In the next Parliament we will double that for three- and four-year-olds. That’ s right – 30 hours of free childcare a week – worth £5,000 to working families. ‘That means over 600,000 extra free childcare places available for families every year – nine million extra hours of childcare a week and parents able to work an extra 78 days a year without any childcare costs – all by 2017.’ Mr Cameron will also argue ‘that true compassion isn’t giving people a benefits cheque – it’s giving them a chance’. The Conservatives inherited a ‘shocking situation’ where ‘some of the poorest people faced some of the highest marginal rates of taxation’ and couples ‘were spending as much on childcare as one of them took home in earnings’. ‘We, the Conservative Party, have been using all the tools at our disposal – the tax and benefit system; childcare and the minimum wage, to turn that around. This goes to the heart of the country we are trying to build: one based on the principle of something for something, not something for nothing – where those who put in, get out, where hard work is rewarded – where we make work pay. ‘I’ve said it before: I’m not in this job to be some high powered accountant. I don’t just want the lines on the graph to go in the right direction. I want lives to go in the right direction. I believe passionately in reducing poverty. And the best route out of poverty is this: work. ‘We’ve proved that. Since we came to power – since we’ve got more people working than in our history – there are 600,000 fewer people and 300,000 fewer children in relative poverty.’ The new free childcare will be available where all parents in the household are working at least eight hours a week at the minimum wage. The new 30 hours entitlement will cost just under £350 million a year.

Summary: David Cameron will announce the new £350 million childcare places today . He will cut tax relief on pension contributions for those on more than £150k . Mr Cameron will tell his audience he wants to 'make hard work pay' He will say that work rather than benefits is the best way to avoid poverty .


The general in charge of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command has warned that America’s growing obesity epidemic ‘is becoming a national security issue.’ Major General Allen Batschelet says that 10 percent of young men and women who sign up to join the Army are currently refused because they are too heavy. Batschelet warns that current trends mean as many as half of young Americans will be so grossly overweight by the end of the decade that the military will be unable to recruit enough qualified soldiers. Scroll down for video . As many as half of young Americans will be so grossly overweight by the end of the decade that the military will be unable to recruit enough qualified soldiers. Major General Allen Batschelet says that 10 percent of young men and women who sign up to join the Army are currently refused because they are too heavy . 'The obesity issue is the most troubling because the trend is going in the wrong direction,' he told CNN. 'We think by 2020 it could be as high as 50 percent, which mean only 2 in 10 would qualify to join the Army. It's a sad testament to who we are as a society right now.' Of the 195,000 young men and women who signed up to fight for our country in 2014, only 72,000 qualified. Some didn't make the cut because they had a criminal background, too many tattoos or a lack of education - but 10 percent didn't qualify because they were overweight. According to the CDC, 81 percent of overweight boys and 71 percent of overweight girls believe they are just the right weight. Army recruiters, facing overweight prospective soldiers who are eager to sign up, have become fitness coaches - much like the trainers on NBC's The Biggest Loser. Boot camp: The maximum body fat percentage that the army allows for recruits aged 17-20 is 20 percent for men and 30 percent for females . The recruiters will spend time educating the hopefuls on diet and exercise and encourage them to lose the pounds necessary to qualify for boot camp. Many still fail to make the grade, but some do - such as a female recruit from Kansas who lost 80 pounds in a year so that she could sign up. 'We are the premier leader on personal development in the world,' said Batschelet. 'We want to see you grow and become a leader. That is a great strength in our Army.' The maximum body fat percentage that the Army allows for recruits aged 17-20 is 20 percent for men and 30 percent for females. The maximum a female soldier, aged 17-20, can weigh is 227 pounds, while the maximum for a male soldier in the same age group is 234 pounds and in both instances that is dependent on being 80 inches tall. Obesity rates have tripled in a generation with more than one-third of U.S. adults now considered obese, while 17 percent of all children and adolescents in the U.S. are obese. Army recruiters are having to

Summary: General in charge of US Army recruiting has warned that America's growing obesity epidemic 'is becoming a national security issue' Major General Allen Batschelet says 10 percent of young men and women are currently refused because they are too heavy . Current trends project that the military will be unable to recruit enough qualified soldiers by the end of the decade . Maximum body fat percentage that the army allows for recruits aged 17-20 is 20 percent for men and 30 percent for females .


Pope Francis urged the international community not to 'look the other way' and act over the killings of Christians around the globe, during his Easter Monday address. Speaking to tourists and Catholic pilgrims in St Peter's Square, the pontiff asked for 'tangible help' from communities all over the world for Christians persecuted because of their faith - but stopped short of suggesting what actions should be taken. The Pope, aged 78, has been increasingly vocal about the fate of Christians being targeted by Islamic extremists in parts of the Middle East, Africa and Asia. A gust of wind blows as Pope Francis gives his Easter Monday address. He urged the international community not to 'look the other way' as Christians across the world face violence and attacks because of their religion . Hundreds of Catholic pilgrims and tourists stood in St Peter's Square in Vatican City to listen to the Pope speak on Easter Monday. He urged for 'tangible help' to Christians being persecuted around the globe . The latest address follows his speech on Easter Sunday, where he said he was praying for the victims of armed conflict, including the students massacred by Somali gunmen at a university in Kenya. He was also building on his Good Friday denunciation of what he then called 'complicit silence' about the targeting of Christians. 'They are our martyrs of today, and they are many. We can say that they are more numerous than in the first centuries', Pope Francis said. During his address on Monday he praised those who were 'sensitizing public opinion about the persecution of Christians in the world' Pope Francis reaches out to bless the crowd gathered below. He said the international community must not stand 'mute' as Christians having their basic human rights taken away because of their faith . The reflection of the Vatican, where Pope Francis gave his speech, can bee seen in this woman's sunglasses as she films the event. Hundreds flocked to the Holy See of the Catholic church in Rome for the address . Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, Pope Francis asked for 'concrete participation and tangible help in defense and protection of our brothers and our sisters, who are persecuted, exiled, slain, beheaded, solely for being Christian.' He added: 'I hope that the international community doesn't stand mute and inert before such unacceptable crimes, which constitute a worrisome erosion of the most elementary human rights. I truly hope that the international community doesn't look the other way.' On Thursday militant Islamist group al-Shabab attacked the Garissa University, killing 148 people. Survivors said the militants spared Muslim students but taunted Christian and Jewish students before killing them. Pope Francis has used his Easter addresses to urge greater protection for Christian communities, after Christian students were killed in an attack on a Kenyan university by militant Islamist group al-Shabab . In Iraq and Syria, the advance of Islamic State group fighters has forced members of ancient Christian communities to flee their homes. Statistics from the International Society for Human Rights

Summary: Pope Francis says Christians coming under increasing number of attacks . Asked for 'tangible help' for those 'persecuted solely for being Christian' Speech follows attack on Kenyan university which left 148 students dead .


Conrad Clitheroe, left, and Gary Cooper, right, were thrown in jail after being arrested for writing down aircraft registration numbers in Dubai . Three British men who have spent two months in prisons in Dubai and Abu Dhabi after they were seen plane spotting are to be freed. Conrad Clitheroe, 54 and Gary Cooper, 45, from Stockport, along with their ex-pat friend Neil Munro were stopped by police for writing down aircraft registration numbers at Fujairah Airport. They were taken to a police station and despite being told they would not be detained, were put into prison. Families of the three men confirmed they had been told they would finally be able to return home and charges of espionage would not be brought against them. Attorney Nasser Hashem said the men would be free to go after the court accepted a defense argument that they were pursuing their passion for plane spotting and had no ill intent. The news means Mr Clitheroe, who suffers from a heart condition, will be able to return home to celebrate his first wedding anniversary with his wife Valerie on May 9. She said: 'I am absolutely ecstatic. Apart from our wedding and the birth of my children this is the best day of my life. 'I just can't wait to see him, to hug him, to hold him. 'We got a call from the lawyer at 10am today to tell us he'd been in court and the case had been dropped. 'We then confirmed it with the consulate. 'I am just so happy, we've been ringing everyone to let them now. I'm in a bit of shock too, I don't feel like it can be real. 'How can you hold someone for that long with no charges? I don't understand it but I'm so so glad.' Earlier this month Mrs Clitheroe had raised concerns because her husband had run out of blood pressure medication. The men had travelled to Dubai for a four-day holiday on February 18. All three friends were keen to see Fujairah Airport, which is used by older and rarer aircraft. They drove the 70-mile journey there on February 21, but were stopped by an off-duty policeman after they slowed down to note the registration numbers of planes. Mr Clitheroe has always insisted they never took any photographs. Although plane spotting is not illegal in the United Arab Emirates, it is not understood and is frowned upon. Mr Clitheroe posted this picture on February 19 as he pursued his hobby at the Sheraton Deira Hotel in Dubai . The men were taken to a police station, where they were allegedly told they could only leave if they signed a form in Arabic saying they would not practise their hobby there again. But after signing the document, without asking for a translation, they were kept in custody overnight. They were brought before a prosecutor the next day and then moved to Fujairah Prison. Their case was escalated to a matter of 'national security'. Sharing a cell with over 20 others, eating on the floor

Summary: Conrad Clitheroe, 54, and Gary Cooper, 45, were taken to a police station . They were told they would be allowed to leave if they signed Arabic form . But they were held in prison along with friend Neil Munro for two months . Officials confirmed today that charges of espionage against them dropped .


David Cameron will today warn English voters the SNP's new powers could impact their lives . David Cameron will today risk infuriating the SNP by vowing to conduct an annual review of the fairness of the Scottish government’s policies on the rest of the UK. A Conservative government would create a new principle to ensure decisions by Holyrood do not have an ‘unforeseen detrimental effect’ for people south of the border, he will say. The Prime Minister will tell voters in England that new powers for the Scottish Parliament mean it ‘can now have a big impact on your job, your income, and investment in your area’. Mr Cameron will call the idea the ‘Carlisle Principle’ – named to reflect the sort of border communities in the rest of the UK that could be particularly badly affected by decisions taken by the Scottish government. There has been growing resentment in England and Wales at the ‘apartheid’ between those living north and south of the border in areas such as healthcare and university fees. For instance, cancer drugs have been made available on the NHS in Scotland that are not prescribed elsewhere, meaning taxpayers in England and Wales are contributing to funding them, but not benefiting. The Scottish Parliament’s new powers to cut air passenger duty could lead to air travellers and airports in the north of England being unfairly disadvantaged – and require targeted tax cuts, Mr Cameron will say. However, Scottish Nationalists are likely to accuse Mr Cameron of wanting Westminster to ‘mark the Scottish Parliament’s homework’ every year. He will also be accused of seeking to stoke anti-Scottish sentiment in the rest of the UK – and throwing fuel on the fire of Scottish nationalism. The Tory manifesto promises to introduce a principle of ‘English votes for English laws’, meaning English MPs will be given a veto over legislation relating solely to England. Under Mr Cameron’s latest plan, a formal assessment would be made by the Treasury and Cabinet Office each year of the impact of Scottish policies, including tax rates, business levies, university tuition fees and healthcare. Mr Cameron risks the wrath of Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon (pictured above) with his announcement . The Chancellor will tell MPs ‘what action is needed to make sure there is no detriment to the rest of the country’. The Prime Minister, on a campaign visit to the North West, will insist the plan will not stop the Scottish government taking the decisions it wants. ‘In the Scottish referendum, we made a clear promise to devolve more powers to the Scottish Parliament,’ Mr Cameron will say. ‘After we won that referendum, we kept our promise, and agreement was reached – for the first time – between all five of Scotland’s major parties to give the Scottish Parliament extensive new powers. ‘But as we go further in devolving powers to Scotland, we need to make sure devolution works for all the other all parts of this country too. ‘Today I want to set out a new principle – you could call it

Summary: A Tory government would create a new principle to review SNP policies . Prime Minister to tell English voters SNP's powers could impact their lives . There has been growing resentment at 'apartheid' between north and south . Cancer drugs are available on NHS in Scotland but not England and Wales .


Gareth Blanks was attacked as he walked back from the shops near his home in Truro, Cornwall, because he has autism and looks vulnerable . A community is rallying around a defenceless man who was viciously beaten in a sustained and sickening attack by a gang of thugs - because he's autistic. More than 1,500 people have come out in support of Gareth Blanks after the attack that saw him kicked and punched more than 20 times. Mr Blanks, 31, was walking home after buying a chocolate bar when he was approached by a group of three men and one woman at around 8.30pm on April 17. He was taunted by the group before snatching the hat from his head. When he tried to retrieve the garment, he was pushed to the ground, and one of the males punched and kicked him 20 times in the head and across his body. Mr Blanks is now recovering at his home in Truro, Cornwall, but his family say it will take him a long time to recover, and he has been left with deep mental scars. An online support group called Support Gareth, which has already attracted over 1,500 likes on Facebook with several leaving messages of support. His mother, Sandra, 54, who works as a dinner lady said: 'He's still very distraught, he's shook up and it's going to take him some time before he can go out on his own again. 'They clearly targeted because of his condition. He does look vulnerable and walks around in his own little world. They didn't take anything about from his hat so their intention was clearly just to take the mickey out of him. 'When he came in, he was crying and really upset. 'As a mum, it was horrific to see. I am now just spending all my time trying to get my son sorted out. 'All the support he has got has been a tremendous help and we are so grateful. 'But this will take him a long time to get over. The physical scars will heal a lot quicker than the mental ones.' Mrs Blanks, who has five children Kelly, 33, Samantha, 27, Lyndsey, 29, and Roy, 34, added: 'I really think need the people responsible need help themselves. There is a lot I would like to say about them - but I can't. 'I don't think they would have liked to have got the beating they gave to my son.' Police are investigating the crime by pouring over CCTV footage, and are confident they will catch The attackers. Mr Blanks, pictured, here with his sisters Kelly, left, and Lindsey, and mother Sandra, right, was 'hysterical' when he returned to his home in Truro in Cornwall following the attack on April 17 at 8.30pm . His sister Kelly Blanks said: 'When he came home he was in a hysterical state and you couldn't get any sense out of him.' Investigation office PC Kim James, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said: 'It was a vicious and unprovoked attack by a female and three

Summary: Gareth Blanks was beaten as he walked home from the shops in Truro . The 31-year-old has autism and police confirmed that he is vulnerable . Three men and a woman began punching and kicking him for no reason . Police believe that the four attackers are all in their late teens or early 20s .


The Disney driving instructor who was killed in a Lamborghini crash Sunday tried to grab the wheel in a desperate attempt to prevent a collision, as investigators say the car may have been speeding in the wrong direction around the track. Tavon Watson, 24, was doing 100mph at the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World in Orlando when he slammed the $220,000 Lamborghini on the passenger side into a guardrail, killing 35-year-old race track employee Gary Terry. Florida Highway Patrol Sgt Kim Montes revealed Tuesday that the guardrail damaged the Italian car on the east side of the passenger door. Desperate effort: Investigators say Disney driving instructor Gary Terry (left) grabbed for the wheel of an out-of-control Lamborghini operated by Trevor Watson (right) and counter-steer before the car crashed into a guardrail . 'Guess who's driving a Ferrari 458 Italia LSTRF today?': Watson uploaded this picture to Facebook in celebration of his birthday with this message: 'But really. I thankyou Lord for keeping in your presence long enough to endure another day that just so happens to be my birthday' The FHP is now investigating whether cars at the private track are set up to travel in the opposite, clockwise direction of the guardrails, according to WESH-TV. Montes also said that evidence suggests Terry tried to grab the wheel and 'counter steer' the out-of-control vehicle in the moments before the deadly wreck. Video from inside the red Lamborghini reportedly showed that the car spun three times before careening into the guardrail at 100mph, causing the vulnerable passenger door to cave in into Terry. 'We're talking his whole body received the low,' Montes noted to New York Daily News. Both Watson and Terry were wearing helmets and lap and shoulder belts. Father-of-one Terry died at the scene while Watson was rushed to Celebration Hospital near Lake Buene Vista for treatment where he was later declared stable. He has since been discharged. The day out at the track was a present from Watson's wife and he posted a picture of himself next to a red Ferrari on the tarmac just hours before the fatal collision. Drive: According to his LinkedIn Terry was the operations manager at the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World . Outdoors: Terry, 36, originally hails from Michigan and brought his love of adventure to his new home in Kissimmee, Florida . 'Guess who's driving a Ferrari 458 Italia LSTRF today?' wrote Watson. 'That's right that's right. I ma drive all the cars they have in one day. Because I'm a gangsta like that. Lol.' Later that afternoon, Watson crashed the Lamborghini Gallardo he was driving, killing Terry, a former race car driver who was the operations manager at the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World. Watson doesn't face any traffic charges since the accident took place on a closed track, and there are no indications he was doing anything criminal, authorities said. 'It's not the kid's fault. It's a freak thing that happened,' said Timothy Horvath, a Terry family friend. As for Terry, 'if he

Summary: The Exotic Driving Experience park lets racing fans drive top-end cars . Gary Terry, 36, died in the crash and was on the passengers side . Tavon Watson, 24-year-old hotel bellhop, was driving and was taken to hospital for treatment . Day at the racetrack was a gift from Watson's wife for his birthday . Disney World spokesman said driver 'lost control' of the Lamborghini . Family friend said working at Disney attraction was a 'dream job' for Terry, a former race car driver from Michigan .


An eight-year-old abuse survivor, who was beaten so severely as an infant that she permanently lost the use of her legs, has written a heartwrenching open letter to her social workers and detectives thanking them for investigating her case and placing her in a happy home where she is loved. Marie Surprenant, from Atlanta, Georgia, was eight-months-old and weighed only 14lbs when she was admitted to the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with more than 14 fractures, numerous bruises and a spinal cord injury that left her paraplegic. After her biological mother and her boyfriend were arrested, Marie was placed into foster care and later adopted by Michele Surprenant. 'I want to thank you for making me happy by giving me a new warm and safe environment,' Marie began her handwritten letter, which was published on Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's blog. 'Now I have a home that is nice and I have three nice meals a day.' All smiles: Abuse survivor Marie Surprenant was photographed with her adoptive mother Michele during a trip to the beach . Marie, who was recently accepted into one of the city’s top private schools for the fourth grade, went on to introduce herself and tell her story. 'When I was a baby I got hurt and you were on my case,' she wrote. 'When I was little I got hurt and I wasn't going to walk at all.' Marie wrote a detailed account of how her biological mother's boyfriend lied in the emergency room about how she got her injuries, claiming that she fell out of bed. She noted that because her social workers 'got involved and solved' her case the 'bad guy' is no longer hurting her - or anyone else. 'I think that if you never helped me my life would still be awful and lonely. Because they might not help me, not feed me or they would hit me when I cried' she said. 'But now I'm much better. I now have a safe happy environment. I am also around smart people. [sic]' Marie said her life 'is so much better', although she noted that her dog Jo's snoring drives her crazy. She continued by giving detailed descriptions of her cats Gypsy and Mr Fluffy. Marie, who said she 'loves pets', also talked about her class' bearded dragon Mr Cuddles. She ended her candid letter by writing: 'I wish that you keep doing what you do to make the world a better place and to make kids feel protected. I also wish that no matter how big or small the case is you will at least try and help the kids.' And amazingly, Marie's letter, which has become one of the blog's most read posts, found its way to one of the people who helped change her life. Grateful child: The eight-year-old wrote this later because she wanted to thank the social workers who 'investigated and solved' her case after she was abused by her biological mother and her boyfriend . Animal love: Marie also described her two cats and her dog in her

Summary: Marie Surprenant, from Atlanta, Georgia, was left paraplegic after being severely abused as an infant . When Marie was eight-months-old she was admitted to the emergency room with more than 14 fractures, weighing only 14lbs . After social workers investigated her case, she was put into foster care and adopted by Michele Surprenant . Michele, who is also a social worker, says it was her adoptive daughter's idea to write the letter because she is grateful for her new home .


Manchester City are coming up against statistically the deadliest striker in the Premier League when they face Crystal Palace on Easter Monday. Glenn Murray has scored a goal on average every 91 minutes this season - giving him a better minutes-per-goal ratio than anyone else in the top flight. Harry Kane and Diego Costa are locked on 19 goals in the race to finish as this season's top scorer but rank fourth and fifth respectively, behind Papiss Cisse and Olivier Giroud. Glenn Murray celebrates scoring from the penalty spot against Stoke City last time out . Harry Kane has scored 19 goals for Tottenham in what has been a breakthrough season for him . Chelsea striker Diego Costa has enjoyed a prolific first season in England after signing from Atletico Madrid . Olivier Giroud has had a fine season despite missing a large chunk of it through injury . In-form Arsenal striker Giroud and Newcastle hitman Cisse have had their seasons interrupted by injury and suspension, while Murray was out on loan at Reading until January. Taking into account only players who have played more than 300 minutes of football, Chelsea have four players in the top 10, including Andre Schurrle, who left for Wolfsburg in January. Costa is expected to miss two weeks of action with a hamstring injury but the minutes-per-goal ratios of Loic Remy and Didier Drogba suggest he won't be too sorely missed - they rank eighth and ninth respectively. Intriguingly, ex-Chelsea veteran Frank Lampard has a marginally better ratio than his Manchester City team-mate Sergio Aguero and ranks sixth on the list. But Murray, who has scored four goals for Palace in 364 minutes this season, betters them all. Murray slides in to score for Crystal Palace against Arsenal at Selhurst Park back in February . The experienced frontman celebrates scoring one of two goals he netted against West Ham in February .

Summary: Glenn Murray has scored four goals in 364 minutes this season . Crystal Palace striker has best minutes-per-goal ratio in Premier League . Olivier Giroud third on the list, Harry Kane fourth, Diego Costa fifth .


A youngster admiring his catch was left surprised when the fish jumped up and slapped him in the face. Quinn Patrick was on a fishing trip with his dad at Snow Lake, Indiana when the pair caught a bowfin, videoed lying lifeless on a concrete dock. Crouching over the fish, Quinn deliberates whether someone should put it back in the water. When suddenly the Bowfin propels itself from the ground and slaps the youngster straight in the face with its large tail. The sound of the fish making impact with the youngster’s face is not dissimilar to a sound effect used in a cartoon. Recoiling, Quinn stumbles backwards in shock as his dad begins laughing – prompting the youngster to laugh along with him. Quinn Patrick was on a fishing trip with his dad at Snow Lake, Indiana when the pair caught a Bowfin . The young boy then states: ‘Dad there’s blood on him,’ and his father replies by gently explaining that the fish got hurt. Worried, the youngster replies rather sweetly: ‘By me?’ Before his dad reassures him that he is not to blame. The video concludes with the father discussing the size of the Bowfin’s teeth. The Bowfin propels itself from the ground and slaps the youngster straight in the face with its large tail . Bowfin are native to North America and are commonly found in east America, south Ontario and Quebec. They are demersal freshwater fish, which means they live and feed at the bottom of lakes and seas. And are piscivore, which means they are carnivorous and predominately eat other fish. Common names for the fish include mudfish, dogfish, mud pike, griddle, grinnel, cypress trout and choupique. The sound of the fish making impact with the youngster’s face is not dissimilar to a sound effect used in a cartoon .

Summary: Quinn Patrick stands over the fish while on a trip with his dad . Bowfin propels itself from ground and slaps him in the face . Makes a noise not dissimilar to a sound effect used in cartoons . Youngster stumbles backwards but takes the hit remarkably well .


The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Michele Leonhart, is expected to resign soon, an Obama administration official said Tuesday. Leonhart is a career drug agent who has led the agency since 2007 and is the second woman to hold the job. She has faced mounting pressure from Congress, where some questioned her competence in the wake of a scathing government watchdog report detailing allegations that agents attended sex parties with prostitutes. DEA head Michele Leonhart, is expected to resign soon, an Obama administration official said Tuesday, as she faces mounting criticism from Congress that she's been unable to change the agency's culture . Leonhart was widely criticized for her response to the report and a group of lawmakers said in a statement that she was 'woefully unable to change' the agency's culture. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement had not yet been made. Lawmakers have been pushing for Leonhart's ouster since her disastrous appearance before the House Oversight Committee last week. A majority of the committee said they had lost confidence in her and said she 'lacks the authority and will to make the tough decisions required to hold those accountable who compromise national security and bring disgrace to their positions.' The Justice Department report that jeopardized Leonhart's job recounted allegations that drug agents attended sex parties with prostitutes, some funded by local drug cartels, in a foreign country. The DEA said the incidents happened in Colombia. Several Congressional members have criticized Leonhart's competence in the wake of a government watchdog report detailing allegations that agents attended sex parties with prostitutes . The no-confidence statement was signed by 13 House Democrats and nine Republicans, including Chairman Jason Chaffetz of Utah and the committee's top Democrat. Chaffetz went a step further, calling for Leonhart to resign or be fired. Last week, the White House voiced concerns about the Justice Department report. In a daily press briefing Tuesday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest wouldn't comment on reports that Leonhart was set to leave the agency and instead reiterated that the Obama administration had 'concerns about the material that was presented in the (inspector general) report that raised legitimate and serious questions about the conduct of some DEA officers. 'The president, as you know, maintains a very high standard for anybody who serves in his administration, particularly when it comes to law enforcement officials. And the I.G. report raised serious concerns about that conduct,' Earnest said. Leonhart has previously been the target of online petitions calling for her ouster after she distanced herself from the administration's stance on legalized marijuana, seen as a hands-off approach that lets states legalize marijuana so long as it is state regulated. In an email sent to employees last Friday, Leonhart lamented agent's 'disgraceful conduct' Marijuana remains illegal under federal law and is classified by the DEA as a Schedule 1 drug, along with drugs such as heroin and peyote. Leonhart also declined to fully endorse sentencing reform efforts supported by the Justice Department. CNN reports that Leonart sent an email to employees last

Summary: DEA head Michele Leonhart is expected to resign soon, an Obama administration official said Tuesday . She has led the agency since 2007 and is only the second woman to hold the job . Has been criticized as 'woefully' unable to change the agency's culture as detailed allegations about agent scandals mount .


Andrew Flintoff fears Kevin Pietersen is 'running out of time' to resurrect his England career. Flintoff, speaking at the England and Wales Cricket Board's NatWest T20 launch, sees a bright summer and lasting future ahead for 'probably the premier tournament' in this country. The dual Ashes-winning all-rounder is less convinced, however, about Pietersen's prospects of forcing his way back into Test contention. Kevin Pietersen scored 170 for Surrey in The Parks as he bids to earn a recall to the England squad . Former England star Andrew Flintoff thiks time is running out for Pietersen to resurrect his England career . Pietersen already has three Ashes series wins on his CV but will be 35 before the 2015 edition begins, and Flintoff senses he no longer has age on his side. The controversial record-breaking batsman has been surplus to requirements since being sacked 14 months ago after Alastair Cook's team were whitewashed 5-0 in Australia, but has taken heart from incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves' hints that there may be a way back after all. Pietersen and his agent have both spoken of the 'clean slate' being presented to him, and he began restating his case by hitting 170 against MCCU Oxford in his first red-ball innings for Surrey since June 2013. Flintoff is concerned nonetheless that there is simply no vacancy for Pietersen. 'He's a fantastic player, but nobody just walks into any team - especially the England team, 'I'm back, I'm here, I'm playing',' Flintoff told Press Association Sport. England have won their last three Tests under Cook, pre-dating a miserable World Cup, and took a three-figure first-innings lead in the first match of three in the West Indies. Pietersen has not featured for England since he was unceremoniously sacked 14 months ago . It is hard to identify anyone in their middle order who should step aside, on current form. 'Which of them do you say "you're not playing!" for Kevin to come in?' Flintoff said. 'I just think Kevin is running out of time a little bit. 'If he'd started the season last year with Surrey, and scored run after run and put himself in the position... whereas now I think he's looking at the Ashes and he's just running out of time. 'That's not to say he (definitely) won't feature, but I can't imagine it's going to be in the near future.' Flintoff is optimistic about England's fortunes, despite their winter woes, with or without Pietersen. 'Alastair Cook is so important, and you get the sense everyone within the England set-up wants him as captain,' he said. 'He's a popular lad, and a great player. 'Peter Moores, there aren't enough words for me to describe how great he is as a person and coach - an amazing bloke.' The former England star is hoping to win back his Test place with a return to red ball cricket . England, Flintoff believes, just need a little more support. 'I think sometimes as a pundit, ex-player, you forget how difficult it can be,' he added. 'In Australia, you have

Summary: Kevin Pietersen was sacked by England 14 months ago after Ashes defeat . Batsman scored 170 on his county cricket return for Surrey last week . Pietersen wants to make a sensational return to the England side this year . But Andrew Flintoff thinks time is running out for him to resurrect career .


The FA Cup, the oldest knockout football competition in the world, is set to be rebranded as the Emirates FA Cup in a new £30million sponsorship deal . In a move that will upset traditionalists, the FA are understood to have secured a three-year contract with Emirates Airlines. The deal, due to be rubber-stamped by the FA board on Thursday, is believed to be worth at least £10million a year — but comes at a cost for lovers of the 144-year-old competition. Arsenal won last season's FA Cup competition, which will be rebranded the Emirates FA Cup . Aston Villa will face the holders Arsenal in this season's final at Wembley Stadium . Renaming it the Emirates FA Cup is a lot closer to title sponsorship than the previous ‘in association with Budweiser’ agreement, which was worth £9m annually. But the FA, after a highly embarrassing season without any Cup backer that has put huge pressure on their commercial department, needed to offer more to attract a significant sponsor to the table. The hunt proved hugely difficult even after the FA revamped their sponsorship team to bring in expertise honed at Manchester United. And it needed a bit of luck to attract Emirates Airlines, who have a massive sports sponsorship portfolio across the world that includes Arsenal’s stadium and kit. Emirates have big money to spend after deciding last November not to renew their £30m-a-year FIFA sponsorship for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups with the corruption allegations surrounding those tournaments said to be a consideration. And Emirates are no longer involved, either, in the tender for a Champions League airline sponsor, allowing the FA to offer a major football sponsorship alternative. Dubai-based Emirates have their arch Abu Dhabi airline rivals Etihad as Manchester City’s kit and stadium sponsors. But City foresee no problems with an Emirates FA Cup. Villa beat Liverpool in their semi-final to deny Steven Gerrard (centre) the chance of a final trophy . The new FA deal with Emirates will also allow for a further six subsidiary sponsors for the competition, with Budweiser, Nike and William Hill already signed up. And the ambition is for the whole FA Cup sponsorship portfolio to be worth £20m by 2018. The Emirates deal, likely to be officially announced nearer to the FA Cup final on May 30, is also well-timed for the FA’s commercial department with the new chief executive Martin Glenn arriving at Wembley next month.

Summary: FA Cup is set to be named Emirates FA Cup as part of sponsorship deal . It is understood FA have agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with Airline . The agreement is due to be rubber-stamped on Thursday and will be worth at least £10million-per-year .


Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor may have taken the spotlight over the past two weeks when it comes to the UFC's featherweight division, but this weekend it's time for two other top ranked 145ers to take centre stage, as No 1 ranked Chad Mendes and No 4 ranked Ricardo Lamas meet in Fairfax, in a bout which could potentially determine the next challenger to the title. Mendes' only two professional losses have come at the hands of the Brazilian king and Lamas also dropped a decision to Aldo when the two met in February last year. But it is Aldo's upcoming opponent, Irishman McGregor, who has dominated conversation in the lead up to this weekend's fight. Opponents Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas face off during the UFC weigh-in at the Patriot Center . Lamas holds an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym on in Fairfax, Virginia . 'I thought Aldo handled it well' said Team Alpha Male's Mendes, when asked about Aldo's reaction to McGregor snatching the championship belt on stage in Dublin. 'But that's Conor, he is crazy, you know,' Mendes continued. 'Aldo has been the champion for a long time. Conor is the type of guy who is always going to run his mouth, but I highly doubt Aldo is going to let that get to him. I feel like whoever wins, I'm good. I think Aldo is a better mixed martial artist so I think he is going to win. He knows what he is doing - I just see him winning the fight.' A stark contrast to the championship pairing, Mendes and Lamas have shown nothing but respect for one another in the lead up to Saturday night's main event. Mendes flexes his guns at the weight-in before his clash with rival Lamas at the Patriot Centre . Mendes is put though his paces in front of the fans ahead of the fight against Lamas in Fairfield . Anticipating a war when they meet, 'Money' Mendes is confident that he is stronger than 'The Bully' in every department and that, should he win convincingly, he believes the fans will want to see him get a third crack at Aldo. 'I think Ricardo is a tough guy - he is good everywhere, you know. But the thing is, I feel like everything that he is good at, I'm just that little bit better,' he added. 'I'm hoping that if I win this fight, then enough people will want to watch a third fight between me and Aldo and that the UFC will give it to us, but we'll see what happens. 'If I can get out there and totally dominate, then hopefully that will be enough to get me another shot. I'm expecting a war out there - like I said, Lamas is a tough, tough fighter.' Mendes holds an open training session for fans and media at the UFC Gym in Fairfax, Virginia . And Mendes is not the only one eyeing up a second shot at the featherweight title. Chicago-born Lamas claims

Summary: Chad Mendes expects war with Ricardo Lamas in Saturday's main event . Having both fallen to featherweight champion Jose Aldo in the past, both men feel a win could put them back in title contention . Lamas thinks that both he and Mendes will drag the best out of each other . Mendes sees Aldo taking July 11's title fight with Conor McGregor . Two of the lightweight division's best strikers, Al Iaquinta and Jorge Masvidal, meet in the co-main event .


A photo editor for a Baltimore newspaper says he was beaten by police at a protest over the death of Freddie Gray. J.M. Giordano, who works at the City Paper, says Baltimore police 'swarmed over' him and hit him repeatedly. A video posted to the newspaper's website Sunday shows at least two police officers in riot gear hitting and kicking Giordano as City Paper Managing Editor Baynard Woods screams, 'He's a photographer! He's press!' Scroll down for video . Injured on the job: A photojournalist was allegedly beaten by police Saturday night as he covered protests in Baltimore, Maryland . Shoved to the ground: Giordano says he was standing in front of a police line when they suddenly started marching and he couldn't get out of the way fast enough. Pictured above in a photo posted to Facebook . The 41-year-old photographer says the incident happened around 12.30am when someone threw a rock at a police line and hit an officer's shield. Giordano and a protester were standing next to each other when the police line suddenly marched forward and the two men didn't move out of the way quickly enough, each being knocked to the ground. About five or six police officers hit Giordano and the other protester with their shields, the photographer said. 'They just swarmed over me,' he said, according to City Paper. 'I got hit. My head hit the ground. They were hitting me, then someone pulled me out.' 'I kept shooting it. As soon as I got up I started taking pictures.' After the incident, the protester who was standing next to Giordano was arrested - even though the photographer was sure that he wasn't responsible for throwing a projectile at police, which sparked the charge by officers. That protester was just one of nearly 35 arrested in the protests Saturday night and Sunday morning. The march turned violent later in the evening, when groups of rogue protesters started vandalizing local businesses and smashing cars. Giordano believes he was let go because police knew he was a member of the press, but says they tried to block him from continuing to photograph the event. Hitting a journalist: In the video, the City Paper managing editor can be heard yelling 'He's a photographer! He's press!' to no avail . Released: The protester who was knocked down to the ground with Giordano was arrested. Giordano believes he was left alone because police knew he was a member of the media . Blocking: However, Giordano says police continued to try to block him from photographing the protest after the incident . Minor: Giordano says he sustained minor injuries to his arm. However, he says that they will not keep him out of work . On the ground: Above, a photo Giordano took Saturday night after being pushed to the ground by police . However, Giordano says another photographer working at the protest was arrested - Sait Serkan Gurbuz with Reuters who was later released and cited for disorderly conduct. Police did not immediately comment on the incident involving Giordano or

Summary: Photographer J.M. Giordano was covering Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore, Maryland Saturday night when he was attacked by police . A friend recorded the moment cops in SWAT gear 'swarmed over' him laying helpless on the ground . In the background, a friend is heard yelling 'He's a photographer! He's press!'


A Mississippi man is lucky to be alive after a lawn mower shot a three-and-a-half inch metal wire up his nose and into his head. Bill Parker, 34, of Gulfport was mowing his lawn while at his family home last Sunday when he thought a rock hit him in the face not realizing it was actually a metal fence wire. Dr Timothy Haffey, who removed the wire which was as thick as a heavy-duty nail, said that it miraculously dodged all of Parker's important nerves and arteries. Bill Parker, 34, of Gulfport was mowing his lawn on April 19 when the rusty metal wire entered his left nostril and was lodged in his sinus cavity (above the CT scan showing the wire inside Parker's head) Parker (left) thought a rock had struck him in the face but after going to Memorial Hospital a scan revealed it was a three-and-a-half-inch metal fence wire . 'It threw me back a little bit and it hurt real bad,' Parker told the Sun Herald. 'I felt my face but I didn't feel any disfiguring or anything. I saw blood, so I knew I got a bloody nose.' After nearly 15 minutes following the incident, he and his fiancee Katie Heggins decided for him to go to Memorial Hospital for treatment. A CT scan revealed the metal wire had been shot up his left nostril and was lodged in Parker's sinus cavity beneath his eye socket and next to his jaw hinge. 'Had it gone straight up his nose at the rate it was traveling, it could have gone inside his brain,' Heggins told the Sun Herald. Dr Haffey removed the wire with a simple sinus surgery which took 20 minutes and entailed making an incision on Parker's upper lip. 'It was about a nine-centimeter long, rusty piece of metal that went all the way up to his skull base, and it pretty much dodged everything,' Dr Haffey told the Sun Herald. 'Once the scan showed that, my job was pretty easy.' 'He shouldn't have any long-term effects,' he added. 'Basically, it was a sinus surgery. The problem is this was a rusty piece of metal.' Dr Timothy Haffey removed the wire in a 20-minute sinus surgery (left the wire being removed from Parker's nose). Dr Haffey made an incision on Parker's upper lip during the surgery (pictured right the incision) The rusty wire (above the wire after it was removed during surgery) dodged all of Parker's important nerves and arteries, according to Dr Haffey . Following the surgery, Parker shared on Facebook that he was grateful to be alive as he retold his account of what happened the day before. 'Just woke up at memorial hospital. Much of yesterday is kind of a blur and lots of it i just don't remember,' he wrote. 'Always wear protective gear for your face when cutting grass!!! I thought a rock or something flew out and hit me, it felt like getting shot in the face. 'Cat scan determined it to be a metallic object in my sinus cavity.'

Summary: WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Bill Parker, 34, of Mississippi was mowing his lawn on April 19 when the wire shot up his left nostril and was lodged in his sinus cavity . Dr Timothy Haffey removed the wire through a 20-minute sinus surgery and said the wire miraculously dodged Parker's important nerves and arteries . The wire was sent to a pathology lab and Parker is taking antibiotics . Dr Haffey said Parker should not have any long-term effects .


Michelle Obama's loyal chief of staff, who's been with her since she moved in to the White House, left the first family behind this month. Kristen Jarvis, 34, is moving on from Washington after seven years of acting as the first lady's go-to gal and constant companion for nearly all her daily tasks. All except some of the famously fit first lady's more intensive workout regimes. Moving on: Kristen Jarvis (at right with Sasha and Malia in 2009) has left the Obamas after seven years as Michelle's fiercely loyal chief of staff . Jarvis, who's moving on to become the Ford Foundation president Darren Walker's chief of staff, admits she did not share Michelle's love of D.C. workout craze Solidcore. 'She can have that,' the Spelman College graduate told the Washington Post. And it's hard to blame her. Solidcore's website says it utilizes 'slow and controlled full-body movements with constant tension to work your muscle fibers to failure...to rebuild a more sculpted, stronger and [solid] you.' Jarvis, instead, got her workouts by helping carry the First Lady through her last seven years in the White House. She was with the Obamas even before that, however. Jarvis entered the family's orbit in 2005 when she joined Obama's Senate office. She went on to work on Obama's 2008 campaign and then Michelle's staff leading up to the election before becoming her top personal aide. Her relationship with the family, insiders say, was deeply familial. 'She can have that': Jarvis says she mostly kept up with fitness-loving Michelle, but drew the line at D.C. workout craze Solidcore . Jarvis's last trip on Air Force One with the family she's come to know and love was especially emotional and not just because she'd soon be leaving the presidential world behind. The trip was to Selma, Alabama where the first black family in the White House was traveling to the civil rights anniversary commemorations. 'It was so powerful. It felt like [both] the message of 2008 and how far we've come as a people,' she told Wapo. Perhaps just as personally meaningful was how that final trip ended back in Washington, where Mrs. Obama invited Jarvis to exit at the front of the plane with the family. 'As we walked down the steps, FLOTUS was holding my hand,' Jarvis said, as if the First Lady was happily leading her into her new life. Jarvis said that Michelle was an active part of her transition out of Washington. 'She has been a mentor throughout this entire process,' Jarvis said. Ten years of service: Jarvis, 34, first joined the Obamas' orbit in 2005 when she took a job in then Senator Obama's office . The Maryland native lost both parents and a brother before she was 30 and, Jarvis's deputy Melissa Winter told Wapo, 'The first lady was able to fill unintentionally some areas of Kristen's life that she was missing growing up.' Jarvis, who the Washington Post says came to embody 'the kind of deep, personal commitment the Obamas value', played her hand close even after her exit,

Summary: Kristen Jarvis, 34, is moving on to become chief of staff to the Ford Foundation president Darren Walker in New York . The Spelman College graduate decided to move on as the focus in Washington has shifted from the Obamas to the 2016 campaign . Jarvis first joined the Obamas' orbit in 2005 when she took a job in then Senator Obama's office .