The world’s first roller-skating artist has says she wants to reinvigorate traditional Chinese art for the next generation - by painting with wheels instead of a pen. Tian Haisu’s latest painting, ‘Blood-Lane-Line’ has gone on exhibition in the California College of Arts, The People's Daily Online has reported. The artist has ditched the calligraphy pen, which has been used for more than a thousand years in traditional Chinese painting, for a pair of skates, after being inspired by her favourite sport, ice skating. Chinese artist Tian Haisu paints her huge art using roller skates instead of the traditional calligraphy pen . The artist has adapted the skates so that they can hold a pot of paint, which releases as she weaves around the canvas . Tian, who started painting aged just three years old, adapted her skates especially so that a pot of black paint could be attached to them - a technique which she says makes her feel ‘at one with her art’. Through the new medium, she says she wants to give the traditional Chinese landscape painting a whole new lease of life. She said: ‘My whole body is involved and I produce all kids of ink landscapes. ‘Such creation is full of power, speed and rhythm. Tian has called her unique technique 'landskating', and say it makes her feel at one with her art . ‘I am so passionate about ink landscaping because it shows very rich emotions by means of simple forms. ‘I call it landskating.’ Born in Sichuan in 1988, Tian is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute and is currently studing at the California College of Arts. She first exhibited her work aged just 18 and her painting ‘Waiting’ was snapped up by the Beijing Olympic Committee in the year the Olympics were held in the China. Since then she has exhibited across China and the US - from Chengdu to Beijing and New York to San Francisco. The finished artwork is entitled 'Blood-Land-Line' and is deliberately hung so that the top half is on the wall, as a way of symbolising the link between heaven, earth and art . Tian is a critically-acclaimed artist currently studying at the California College of Arts . As well as winning numerous awards for her paintings, she has now been appointed a goodwill ambassador for the Beijing Huaya Education Fund. Her latest painting, measuring 13 metres (43 feet) tall by six metres (20 feet) wide was deliberately hung so that the top half was on the wall and the bottom half flowed onto the floor. Tian's intention, she explained was to gives the impression that heaven and earth are filled with the artistry of her creation in a way never seen before in other exhibitions.

Summary: Artist Tian Haisu swapped calligraphy pen for skates to create the work . Technique for painting was inspired by favourite sport - ice skating . Specially adapted the skates so that they could hold a pot of paint . Says the unique approach to painting makes her feel 'at one' with her art .


A direct telephone line between Cuba and the United States has been re-established for the first time in 15 years. U.S. calls to Cuba have typically been put through by companies in other countries like Italy and Spain. But now an agreement has been signed that allows Americans and Cubans to make direct phone calls. Etecsa, Cuban's state telecommunications company, said the change would make calls easier and more affordable. President Barack Obama, pictured at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, declared the end of America's 'outdated approach' to Cuba. A direct telephone line between the two countries has been re-established for the first time in 15 years . 'It contributes to providing better infrastructure and better communications quality between the people and our two countries,' it said. The move marks a historic shift in U.S policy, which aims to bring an end to half a century of Cold War tensions. The lines were originally cut after American phone companies refused to pay a 10 per cent tax on calls between the two countries. But President Barack Obama declared the end of America's 'outdated approach' to Cuba in December, announcing the re-establishment of diplomatic relations as well as economic and travel ties with the communist island. At the time he said: 'Isolation has not worked. It's time for a new approach. 'We will end an outdated approach that, for decades, has failed to advance our interests.' Around two million Cuban-Americans are thought to live in the U.S. and many families rely on phone calls to stay in touch. Bill Pereira, CEO of Etecsa, said: 'We hope that this is the beginning of something, of a relationship that will allow us to build and grow and facilitate and ease communication between family members and loved ones.' Havana residents use public phones to make calls in December 2000. The Cuban government cut off direct telephone service from the United States to Cuba, although Cubans could still call the U.S. Residents are hoping that the step forward will lead to other services becoming available. Less than a quarter of Cubans, whose average wage is $20 per month, currently have any type of internet service. Virtually all home connections remain illegal and getting online at government centres is very expensive, as they charge between $2.50 and $4.50 an hour. Obama set connectivity as a priority in the United States' new relationship with Cuba, making telecommunications equipment, technology and services among its first priorities.

Summary: Calls previously had to be put through by companies in other countries . Change should make calls easier and more affordable for residents . Historic shift in U.S. policy as Obama declares end to 'outdated approach'


Fans of The Walking Dead series have a chance to make a killing in real estate by buying up part of a ghost town that was featured in the popular zombie show. The former mayor of Grantville, Georgia, has put nine downtown buildings up for sale on eBay for $680,000. Grantville was used as a setting for the popular zombie-drama during during the 'CLEAR' episode in season three of the show. Scroll down for video . The archways and brick wall of this downtown building in Grantville, Georgia, were seen in the Walking Dead . Since the town was featured in the 'CLEAR' episode of the show's third season, tourists have been visiting . Grantville's former mayor has put nine buildings up for sale on eBay for the 'Buy It Now' price of $680,000 . Jim Sells bought the properties, which feature 25,000 square feet of usable space and include commercial spaces, apartments and restaurants, during the recession. He wants to sell the renovated buildings to someone who has experience owning commercial property, WXIA-TV reported. Sells said: 'The hard work has been done. 'We're looking for somebody to put it all into action.' Although $680,000 is the asking price, Sells is open to offers, according to the Newman Times-Herald. He said: 'With the economy picking up, we feel it's just a good time to sell downtown to someone who has a long-term vision for the city. 'We need someone with the expertise to develop this area commercially.' The show returned to Grantville for other episodes after first using a one-block stretch of street to flim . The properties available on eBay feature 25,000 square feet of usable space and include commercial spaces apartments and restaurants . Jim Sells, the town's former mayor, bought the buildings during the recession and is hoping to sell them . The eBay listing, which offers free local pickup, calls Grantville a 'vibrant community'. It continues: 'This is an opportunity for someone to own a piece of history. 'This is a money maker for anyone trying to invest in an area that's about to burst. 'Three movies just signed up to film in Grantville [and] two very well known actors will be staring in the roles. 'These movies are another source of income for the next owner.' Although $680,000 is the asking price, Sells is open to offers on his listing, which offers free local pickup . The Walking Dead (pictured) has helped breathe new life back into the economy in Grantville in recent years . Sells started the Grantville Walking Dead Tour and charges $10 per adult and $5 for kids ages five to ten . Grantville fell on hard times after the town's cotton mill closed, but the Walking Dead has helped breathe new life back into the economy. Sells runs the Grantville Walking Dead Tour and charges $10 per adult and $5 for kids ages five to ten. He said: 'Our main industry right now is Walking Dead tourists. 'We have people coming from all over the world because of The Walking Dead. 'That's paying

Summary: Nine buildings in downtown of Grantville, Georgia are up for sale on eBay . The town has been used as a setting for AMC's popular zombie-drama . Former mayor Jim Sells bought the foreclosed properties during recession . There is 25,000 square feet of usable space available within the properties .


The Glasgow pub where 10 people were killed when a police helicopter crashed through the roof is planning to reopen 18 months after the tragedy. The Clutha in Glasgow city centre has been shut since November 29, 2013, when the Eurocopter EC 135 crashed into the building, killing seven customers and three police officers. Much of the pub had been left untouched since the night of the disaster, but building work is now underway and owner Alan Crossan hopes to reopen by May. Scroll down for video . The Clutha in Glasgow city centre has been shut since November 29, 2013, when the Police Scotland helicopter crashed into the building . The helicopter crash killed all three police officers on board and seven customers who were drinking in the pub at the time of the incident . The pub has remained closed since the incident in November 2013 but building work is now underway as part of attempts to clear debris . Much of the pub has been left untouched since the crash, with glasses and live music flyers still strewn across the pub from the night . Drinks and mixers remain untouched on the bar at The Clutha, which has been situated on the banks of the River Clyde since 1819 . Owner Alan Crossan said it has been incredibly difficult to decide what to with the pub since the crash but now hopes to reopen by May . He said the pub's adjoining Victoria Bar is to be refurbished, while the beer garden at the back of The Clutha will be covered over. He has not yet decided what to do with the area of the building where the Police Scotland helicopter crashed. He said: 'It's difficult, it's taken me a year and a bit to even get to this stage. Maybe in six months, maybe in a year, I'll know better what to do with this. 'Obviously, when we get people back in and the music starts again, we'll get a better idea of what we can do. 'The name will stay. The Clutha, before the accident, was pretty famous anyway, so the name will always stay. The Clutha means the Clyde and we're right next door to the Clyde, so we'll retain that.' He added: 'Obviously in its day it was a pub that was really happy and it was always a good pub, there were never any issues in it, so it's got a feeling now where it's strange, I could take a long, long time to figure out what to do with it.' The bar area of The Clutha took the main impact of the crash, while those in the area where a band was playing were initially unaware that a helicopter had crashed into the building. Thick dust covers much of the pub's original features and debris is strewn across the premises following the tragic helicopter crash . Many drinks and glasses can still be seen in the bar area, which was ripped apart when the helicopter crashed through the pub's roof . Mr Crossan

Summary: Police Scotland helicopter crashed through roof of The Clutha pub in Glasgow city centre on November 29, 2013 . Seven customers and three police officers were killed in crash which came as live music was held at popular pub . Pub has remained shut since tragedy, and has remained largely untouched, but owner now plans to reopen by May . Photographs inside premises show half-finished drinks, rubble from crash, stricken flyers and bar full of thick dust .


Forget switchblades it's shears that will be the new weapon of choice for members of New Zealand's notorious Mongrel Mob and Black Power gangs who are set to take up a new community initiative. The New Zealand Herald reports that in July the council of Dunedin City, on the South Island's east coast, will begin an initial programme where the two gangs can apply for basic community work - such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and cutting back foliage. Both the Mongrel Mob and Black Power have shared a violent rivalry spanning decades. The gangs have been involved in drug trafficking, alleged murder, and robbery - but last year the gangs surprised everyone by suddenly making peace, not war. The council of Dunedin City, on New Zealand's South Island, will begin an initial programme where the two gangs can apply for basic community work . It's a very different kind of work than they're used to, but the gangs have joined forces in a submission to the Dunedin City Council, asking for help in acquiring paid work to support their families. 'It's remarkable they're working together. They've had a long history of just shooting each other,' Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull said. 'But I think they're both beginning to realise that violence won't provide them much of a future anymore.' Rather than shoot and knife each other the proposal was put forward for them to work together as an employment solution for gang members who were struggling to support their families, and steer them from a life of crime. The Mongrel Mob and Black Power gangs have been involved in drug trafficking, alleged murder and robbery . Mayor Cull explained that as the men approach middle age they've found their reputation and appearance have prevented them from finding traditional and regular employment. In response to concerns that work is being spoon-fed to gang members and that there are others more deserving of the chance, the Dunedin City Council said it will ensure that both Mongrel Mob and Black Power have to meet standard expectations. This includes meeting state health and safety requirements and providing insurance cover like any other commercial landscaping company.

Summary: Mongrel Mob and Black Power shared a violent rivalry spanning decades . However last year the gangs surprised everyone by making peace . They have now joined forces in a submission to the Dunedin City Council . It's basic community work - such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges . But Dunedin City Council says the gangs must meet all requirements .


Chris Ramsey will attempt to tame a monster of his own creation on Saturday, but fears talents such as Harry Kane will remain rare so long as clubs and fans apply fickle judgements to their homegrown players. The QPR manager was instrumental in his 10 years at Tottenham in the rise and breakthrough of Kane, but on Friday recalled the sort of attitudes that mean the 24-goal striker remains something of an exception in this country. ‘We played him towards the end of the season last year and the fans weren't having him,’ Ramsey said. ‘They were trying to get the galacticos on the pitch. We stuck to our guns and got a lot of flak for it. Harry Kane battles with Ki Sung-Yueng during Tottenham's clash with Swansea on Wednesday night . Chris Ramsey says that he is not surprised by Kane's remarkable rise to prominence at Tottenham . Kane breaks away from the challenge of Gary Cahill during the Capital One Cup final at Wembley last week . ‘Clubs have to stick their necks out to get English players playing in the Premier League, and getting them judged in the same way as players who cost a lot of money and don't produce.’ In Kane’s case, the bravery of Tim Sherwood and Mauricio Pochettino, his White Hart Lane successor, has been central to the 21-year-old proving he can thrive in the higher reaches of the Premier League. The same can be said of players such as Ryan Mason, Nabil Bentaleb and Danny Rose, who have all excelled at times this season. But Ramsey added: ‘I know quite a lot of Spurs fans. I used to tell them about the players coming in. I said to a friend of mine that Ryan Mason is probably the best footballer at the club. Ramsey (right) was part of Tim Sherwood's backroom staff when Kane broke through to the first team . Many Tottenham fans were unhappy when Kane began to play in the first team (he is pictured on his debut in August 2011) but Ramsey says they stuck with him and were rewarded . Football data analysts BSports predict that a Spurs win at QPR is the most likely outcome on Saturday . ‘They don’t know what goes on in the background and they were like, “We need this person from this country and we need that guy from that country”. To Tottenham's credit and the manager's (Pochettino) credit, he has come in and has been very brave. All credit to him for being very unbiased to expensive players and actually seeing the players who are on form. ‘What normally happens is a player will go in, not do very well on their first game and then you will never see that player again. And then people will go and buy a player who is similar, who can play 10 bad games and the fans or the people will say, “Oh, he’s got to get used to the Premier League”. ‘Why should a player that £20m be given more favour than the

Summary: Chris Ramsey was at Tottenham before joining Queens Park Rangers . He was part of the backroom staff when Harry Kane broke into first team . Now at QPR, Ramsey says he is not surprised by Kane's rise to fame . He revealed that some Tottenham fans were not happy when Kane was given his chance in the first team, instead calling for experienced players .


A schoolboy was 'excluded' from World Book Day celebrations after turning up dressed as a Fifty Shades of Grey character. Liam Scholes, 11, arrived at Sale High School, Greater Manchester dressed as Christian Grey from the erotic novel, wearing a suit and holding cable ties and an eye mask. But teachers failed to see the funny side and phoned his mother Nicola - who is herself a primary school teacher - to tell her the outfit was inappropriate. Scroll down for video . Liam Scholes (left) was told off by teachers after turning up to World Book Day dressed as Christian Grey from the erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey, a character played by Jamie Dornan in the film of the book (right) Liam's mother said the costumer, which included cable ties and an eye mask, was just a bit of fun . Children around the country were encouraged to go to school dressed as literary characters yesterday as part of the global event. Liam and his mother thought it would be fun for him to dress up as the character following the global success of the book by E.L. James, which has since been made into a Hollywood blockbuster. But after packing her son off to school in the risqué outfit, Mrs Scholes was phoned and told he would not be allowed to participate in themed events or a planned class photo. She said: 'We thought it was funny. We were walking home from school and he had the idea of going as Christian Grey. 'At first we laughed it off but the we discussed it with a few friends and saw the funny side and decided it was quite a good costume idea. 'He went in a suit and shoes and with an eye mask and cable ties. The cable ties were tiny and not enough to do anything with them. We didn't think there would be a problem. 'I got a phone call home from the school saying the outfit was inappropriate and that he had been excluded from taking part or being in any of the photographs.' Liam's mother Nicola said this morning that children his age knew about the book and its content . Ms Scholes said the costume was Liam's idea to amuse his friends. She said he hasn't read the book or seen the film (which features the character playing a piano) but knows about it from all the advertising of the film . She added: 'Me and the teacher agreed to disagree and it's not being taken any further but I was disappointed for Liam that he'd been stopped from taking part and that he's had a dressing down. Was the school right to take action over schoolboy's Christian Grey outfit? Was the school right to take action over schoolboy's Christian Grey outfit? Now share your opinion . 'One of the teachers went dressed as Dexter and I don't see why sex is seen as more offensive than murder. 'If it was a primary school I could understand but it's a secondary school and

Summary: Children were encouraged to dress as literary characters for global event . Schoolboy decided to go dressed as Christian Grey from erotic novel . But the costume angered teachers, who banned him from class photo . Mother says the school over-reacted and the costume was a bit of fun . She insisted Grey is 'one of the most famous book characters in years' Did your child wear anything unusual for World Book Day? Email MailOnline at richard.spillett@mailonline.co.uk .


Stiliyan Petrov will return to Aston Villa as part of Tim Sherwood's backroom team. The former Villa and Celtic midfielder has joined the club's staff and will help to coach the senior squad. Petrov, now 35, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2012 and retired in May 2013 despite being in remission. Stiliyan Petrov is returning to Aston Villa to join manager Tim Sherwood's coaching staff . Sherwood said: 'Stiliyan isn’t here to be a mascot. He can contribute to everybody just with what he’s done in his life. 'Going out to win a football match is secondary to what he has had to battle with and come through. 'I want him here and quickly. He is respected here and he is very important. 'He’s well and he’s raring to go. He knows the fabric of this club and he is just an inspiration to everyone to be honest.' Aston Villa fans clap during the 19th minute of a game in support of Petrov during his leukaemia battle . Tim Sherwood was all smiles during Aston Villa training having picked up his first win as Villa boss . Christian Benteke (left) scored the winning penalty that gave Villa their first win since December 7 . Sherwood says battling relegation is not life and death like some would make out. 'What he’s gone through is life and death. Playing a game of football is not life-threatening.’ 'That doesn’t mean it’s not important but you have to put things in perspective.' He added: 'Like I said, he’s not there as a mascot, he’s back for what he can offer. 'Why shouldn’t we open up our arms to him? I want him to help us. We’re not paying him! He’s on flexitime.’ Sherwood added: 'He would have been great to have back at this club without the illness. 'You can’t help but be inspired by him and what he has done in his career and his life.' Scott Sinclair will be hoping to feature for Villa having missed out against West Brom . Fabian Delph (right) takes a shot during training as he is closed down by Gabby Agbonlahor . Alan Hutton, who escaped punishment for kicking Saido Berahino, trains with his team-mates . He made 219 appearances for Villa between 2006 and 2012 after a move from Celtic, scoring 12 goals for the club. Villa are 17th in the Barclays Premier League and host West Brom in the FA Cup quarter final on Saturday, after their 2-1 league win over the Baggies on Tuesday.

Summary: Stiliyan Petrov retired from football in 2013 after suffering from leukaemia . Midfielder made more than 200 appearances for Aston Villa in seven years . Petrov was at Villa Park to watch Tim Sherwood's side beat West Brom 2-1 .


A family of mountain lions who live in a national park were caught on camera in extreme close up gnawing on a dead deer. The images showing kittens P-32 and P-33, along with mother P-19, were unveiled Wednesday on Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area's Facebook page. The big cats were photographed tearing limbs, chomping and lapping up the bloody feast at the California park. First to arrive: Kitten P-33 is seen at the kill site. Her brother and mother reportedly arrived one hour later . Why hello there! P-33 peers up at the sky while inside the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area . Chowing down: Kitten P-33 gnaws on the deer carcass at the California park in February. At the time the photos were taken, P-33 was 15 months old . Feast: P-33 digs into her prey. A park ranger has said the animal had to use her carnassial teeth to make cuts . A National Park Service Ranger, identified by KTLA as Kate Kuykendall, wrote on Facebook that a remote camera was used for the images. She said that the feline family was snapped close to the line that separates LA County from Ventura County in the Santa Monica Mountains. Kuykendall wrote: 'Kittens normally stay with their mother until they are about one to one and a half years old. 'One of the siblings, P-34, had already dispersed and it appears that these kittens may have also left their mom since the photos were taken in mid-February. 'This is P-19’s second litter and we've been tracking all three kittens since they were four weeks old. Lapping it up: P-33 licked one of the deer's leg during her meal. According to the National Park Service, mountain lions eat one deer weekly . Family meal: Mother P-19 (left) and her son P-32 (right) join in on the meal at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area . All together: The three mountain lions were caught together in remote camera images . 'Since we started studying these animals in 2002, we have not tracked any male mountain lions that have successfully dispersed out of the Santa Monica Mountains.' Kuykendall wrote online that P-19 and P-32 arrived at the kill site approximately one hour after P-33. A caption for an image that showed kitten P-33 tearing the carcass said 'Mountain lions feed on deer by entering the abdominal cavity first and eating the insides, such as the liver and the heart.' Kuykendall also explained on Facebook the mechanisms that allowed P-33 to chow down. She wrote 'Notice how P-33 turns her head to the side while she bites through the deer hide? 'She is using her carnassial teeth, which are modified molars and premolars that act as shears to cut through the tough hide and meat. Mother and daughter: P-19 (closest to the camera) is seen with P-33 at the kill site . Approach: P-19 faces the camera - with meat left over from the deer carcass on the ground next to her . 'These sharp teeth are excellent at cutting and tearing flesh.

Summary: The family of mountain lions were photographed in February in the Santa Monica Mountains . Kittens P-32 and P-33, along with their mother P-19, feasted on a dead deer . A remote camera was used for the images of the big cats .


Yemen's embattled president has fled the country by sea after Houthi rebels advanced on the southern port city where he was taking refuge, captured his defence minister and seized the airport. Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi was initially smuggled out of Aden just hours after the Shiite rebels' own TV station declared the capture of nearby strategic airbase and arrested the country's defence minister. The air base is only 35 miles from Aden, where Hadi had established a temporary capital since fleeing Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa last month. U.S. and European troops were also based there while advising the government on how to tackle Al Qaeda militants in the country. Just hours after Hadi fled, the rebels who offered a $100,000 bounty for his capture carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting the presidential security forces guarding the palace. On the run: Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi was smuggled out the southern port city Aden just hours after the Shiite rebels advanced and has since escaped from Yemen by sea . Coffins: Houthi Shiite mourners attend this morning's funeral procession of victims who were killed from a triple suicide bombing attack on mosques in Sanaa last week . Tribute: Yemeni mourners stand on a trailer loaded with coffins of the victims of last week's multiple suicide bombings that targeted Shiite Houthi mosques in Sanaa . The advance of the Shiite rebels, empowered by the backing of the ousted Yemeni autocrat Ali Abdullah Saleh and his loyalists, threatens to plunge the Arab world's poorest country into a civil war that could draw in its Gulf neighbors. Already, Hadi has asked the UN to authorize a foreign military intervention in the country. The takeover of Aden, the country's economic hub, would mark the collapse of what is left of Hadi's grip on power. It would also open a new chapter in the Houthi-Saleh alliance and possibly pave the way for more infighting. Aden was tense this morning, with schools, government offices, shops and restaurants largely closed. Inside the few remaining opened cafes, men watched news of the assault on television. Since the morning, there were conflicting reports on Hadi's whereabouts. Witnesses said they saw a convoy of presidential vehicles leaving Hadi's palace on top of a hill overlooking the Arabian Sea. A second convoy was seen heading to the Aden airport, where flights have been halted amid the Houthi advance. Military officials said militias and military units loyal to Hadi had 'fragmented,' speeding the rebel advance. They said the rebels were fighting Hadi's troops on five different fronts Wednesday. Support: A Yemeni mourner gives the thumbs up as he sits on a trailer loaded with coffins . Solumn: Yemeni mourners stand on a trailer loaded with coffins of the victims of last week's multiple suicide bombings that targeted Shiite Houthi mosques in Sanaa . Response: Gun-wielding Yemeni mourners stand on a trailer loaded with coffins earlier this morning . Presidential officials insist Hadi is in an operations room overseeing his forces' response. They declined to say where that facility was located. All officials spoke on condition

Summary: Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi fled the country after rebels advanced on Aden . He was taking refuge in the city but eventually escaped by sea after attack . Houthi militants took control of strategic airbase just 35 miles from the city . The Shiites then carried out a wave of airstrikes on the presidential palace . But Hadi had already left heading to an 'operations base' outside the city . Militants put $100,000 bounty on his head and arrested defence minister .


Jenny Ramage, 35, had nine organs removed in an operation dubbed the 'mother of all surgeries' after doctors discovered she was suffering a rare form of cancer . Over the course of a gruelling nine-hour operation, surgeons meticulously removed 10 organs from Jenny Ramage's cancer-ravaged body. One by one they worked to rid the then 32-year-old's abdomen of a rare and aggressive cancer invading her stomach cavity. Her right colon, spleen, gall bladder, ovaries, fallopian tubes, appendix and umbilicus or belly button were removed in their entirety. Parts of her liver and diaphragm followed. The drastic operation, dubbed the 'mother of all surgeries', left Ms Ramage with a 14-inch scar running down the centre of her body - her 'survival trophy'. She repeatedly consulted doctors complaining of painful stomach cramps. And she was repeatedly dismissed, the finger pointed at period pains, bloating, appendicitis and irritable bowel syndrome. But the true diagnosis was a grave one - a rare and aggressive cancer was invading Ms Ramage's body. A doctor finally noticed a tumour on her appendix, which had burst, and covered her internal organs with jelly-like cancerous cells. Experts diagnosed the rare disease pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) - the same disease which claimed the life of Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn. She spent three weeks in hospital but has stunned medics, after making a full recovery. Ms Ramage, now 35, and from Bristol, said: 'The scar doesn't really bother me - I see it as a survival trophy. 'I have been very lucky, I have made a full recovery. 'There's nothing I can't do, nothing I can't eat or drink. 'But obviously my fertility was compromised, but I still hope to have children someday with the eggs that were frozen just in time.' Ms Ramage's ordeal began in the spring of 2011 when her periods became very irregular. In late summer of that year, she became very constipated and had a constant feeling like trapped wind on her right side, around her appendix. She later discovered this was the tumour on her appendix pressing against her insides. Surgeons removed her colon, spleen, gall bladder, ovaries, fallopian tubes, appendix and umbilicus or belly button as well as part of her liver, kidney and diaphragm . She spent three weeks in hospital but has stunned medics, after making a full recovery . She went to see a doctor several times but was given a range of different diagnosis - including trapped wind and bad digestion. 'I kept on being fobbed off and told it was IBS, they didn't really know what was wrong with me,' she said. 'One day I took myself to A&E, because I thought I might have appendicitis. 'They said it was probably just wind, and so I felt silly, as if I was a hypochondriac.' The cancer was finally discovered after a doctor noticed dozens of abnormal white spots covering her insides during a keyhole investigative test. She said: 'Then doctors thought my pains were caused by ovarian cysts, so I had scans which showed I did have cysts on my ovaries. 'But

Summary: Jenny Ramage, 35, repeatedly complained of painful stomach cramps . But doctors said they were likely period pains, bloating or irritable bowels . A scan revealed a tumour on her appendix which led to specialists revealed her true diagnosis - pseudomyxoma peritonei, a very rare form of cancer . It typically starts in the appendix and cancerous cells produce a mucus, jelly-like fluid that then invades the abdomen causing tumours to form . She had her colon, spleen, gall bladder, ovaries, fallopian tubes, appendix and belly button removed in their entirety . Part of her liver and diaphragm were also removed during op . Ms Ramage has since recovered and is campaigning to raise awareness . The disease is the same which killed Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn .


Bad teacher: Jessica Streeper, 34, a former teacher from Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a male student . A former middle school math teacher from Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty to having sex with one of her 14-year-old students last year. Jessica Streeper, 34, a married mother of two from Doylestown, entered the plea Monday in Montgomery County Court to a felony charge of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. Judge Garrett Page postponed sentencing until the defendant undergoes a sex offender evaluation and the probation office completes a background report. Streeper was a teacher at Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy in the Norristown Area School District. Prosecutors said in a criminal complaint that an eighth-grade student told them he had sex with Streeper last spring in her car and in her home. The disgraced educator could face a maximum sentence of 10 to 20 years in prison. She is currently out on $10,000 cash bail. Prosecutor Sophia Polites said it would be 'appropriate' to sentence the former educator to prison time, reported the Bucks County Courier Times. ‘Teachers are entrusted with the responsibility of teaching our children, making sure our children are safe,’ said Polites. ‘Teachers are role models. What this teacher did was destroy that trust.’ Wife and mother: The married mom of two admitted last year to having sex with a 14-year-old boy and sexting with him from her phone . Jessica Streeper was arrested in May 2014 after police in Norristown received an anonymous tip informing them that the eighth-grade math teacher was having a tryst with a male student. When the alleged victim, then age 14, was interviewed by detectives, he admitted to having sex with Jessica Streeper on seven occasions, including five times in her car. When investigators checked the teenager's cellphone, they found numerous 'sexts' that were exchanged between the married teacher and her underage lover. According to the criminal complaint, the illicit affairs lasted between April 1 and May 20, 2014. During Monday's court hearing, Judge Page informed the defendant that as a registered sex offender, she will have to report her address and place of employment to state police for the rest of her life. Role model: Streeper taught eighth grade math at Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy in the Norristown Area School District .

Summary: Jessica Streeper, 34, has pleaded guilty to repeatedly having sex and 'sexting' with a male student . Was arrested last May after police in Pennsylvania received an anonymous tip about teacher-student affair . Streeper, a married mother of two, could face maximum sentence of 10-to-20 years in prison .


Whether it is tasty beef or succulent chicken, only the best will do for our beloved pets. But many dog and cat foods are not all they seem. Research by vets has shown many popular tinned foods contain high quantities of meat not on the label. One beef stew dog food was found to be predominantly chicken. Of the 17 pet foods subjected to DNA testing at Nottingham University, 14 contained meats that were not spelled out on the can. As good as it looks? 63 per cent of meat detected in Bakers As Good As It Looks Succulent Stew ‘with beef’ was chicken and 22 per cent was pork. Only 15 per cent was beef . Researcher Kin-Chow Chang, a fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, said misleading labelling could put dogs and cats at risk of serious allergic reactions. Latest figures show Britons spend £1billion a year on more than 400,000 tons of tinned pet food. More than three quarters of the nation’s eight million cats and almost half of the nine million dogs eat canned food. Professor Chang tested ten popular dog foods and seven types of cat food for DNA of cows, pigs, chickens and horses. None of the tins had horsemeat in them, but most contained beef, pork or chicken despite it not being mentioned on the label. Some of the ‘beef’ foods actually contained more pork or chicken. For instance, 63 per cent of meat detected in Bakers As Good As It Looks Succulent Stew ‘with beef’ was chicken and 22 per cent was pork. Only 15 per cent was beef. Not all brands were criticised – all of Encore’s chicken breast cat food was determined to be the meat labelled . Pedigree dog food labelled as being ‘with beef’ had far more chicken and pork than beef, and 81 per cent of the meat detected in Felix Complete cat food was chicken or pork – despite it being the ‘beef’ version. But not all brands were criticised – all of Encore’s chicken breast cat food was determined to be the meat labelled. Professor Chang said the research suggested ‘a considerable mismatch in the labelling standard of the pet food industry and what the purchaser would reasonably expect’. He added: ‘In a human situation, this would be completely unacceptable. If I was to buy a tin of ham, I wouldn’t want to be eating rabbit as well.’ The foods complied with the law, which allows the phrase ‘with beef’, even if beef is not the main meat. But writing in journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, Professor Chang called on manufacturers to make labels clearer, allowing ‘more informed choices … particularly important for pets with food allergies, reduce the risk of product misinterpretation … and avoid potential religious concerns’. Cats Protection’s Maggie Roberts said pet food makers follow guidance laid down by the EU, adding: ‘It may be beneficial for these guidelines to be amended so the information is clearer … to allow people to make a more informed choice.’ The Pet Food Manufacturers Association said

Summary: Research shows many popular tinned foods contain meat not on the label . Of 17 pet foods tested, 14 contained meats that were not spelled out on can . Pedigree dog food labelled ‘with beef’ had more chicken and pork than beef . Complied with law allowing phrase ‘with beef’ even if it's not the main meat .


A new 325ft roller coaster that reaches higher than the Statue of Liberty and rides as speeds as fast as 95mph is now one of the tallest, fastest and longest on the planet. Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina has released the first test ride video of the Fury 325, giving prospective daredevils a front seat to one of the five tallest roller coasters in the world. The video, which is filmed from a passenger's perspective, shows us that the coaster immediately ascends in preparation for its 81-degree drop. The Fury 325 at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina is one of the tallest, fastest and longest roller coasters on the planet, clocking in at 325ft and riding at speeds as fast as 95mph . The video, which is filmed from a passenger's perspective, gives us a firsthand view of the stomach-churning 81-degree drop at the beginning of the rider . With barely a second to watch the American flag flutter, the video suddenly thrusts us down towards the ground in a stomach-flipping fall. Also North America's longest steel roller coaster, with a 6,602ft bright green and turquoise track, then ride then speeds through a series of twists, hills and curves, even dipping underneath a pedestrian bridge. The coaster, which can fit up to 96 people each turn, clocks in at 3 minutes and 25 seconds, according to USA Today. North America's longest steel roller coaster, with a 6,602ft bright green and turquoise track, then speeds through a series of twists, hills and curves . It even dips underneath a pedestrian bridge. The coaster can fit up to 96 people a ride and clocks in at 3 minutes and 25 seconds . The Fury 325 is also the world's tallest and fastest 'giga' coaster in the world. Giga coasters are defined as having a drop from 300 to 400ft. Carowinds said in a statement that it was designed to resemble the hornet's 'wild, daring and spontaneous ride'. The coaster is part of the park's $50million expansion. It began construction on September 2014. Fury 325 will open to the public on March 27. The Fury 325 is the world's tallest and fastest 'giga' coaster in the world. Giga coasters are defined as having a drop from 300 to 400ft . A diagram of the Fury 325's various twists, drops and turns. Carowinds said in a statement that it was designed to resemble the hornet's 'wild, daring and spontaneous ride'

Summary: The Fury 325 is at Carowinds amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina . It reaches higher than the Statue of Liberty and is one of fastest in world . Also North America's longest steel roller coaster, with a 6,602ft track . World's tallest and fastest 'giga' coaster, meaning it has a 300-400ft drop .


Enner Valencia is out of West Ham’s trip to Arsenal after treading on a broken cup at home. And the bizarre injury to Sam Allardyce’s £12million summer signing leaves the Hammers boss with just one recognised striker fit to face Arsene Wenger’s side. When asked how his frontline was shaping up, Hammers boss Allardyce admitted: 'Well there is one but it's not really an injury in terms of an accident, which is Enner Valencia. Enner Valencia (centre) will miss the Barclays Premier League clash against Arsenal on Saturday . Valencia, pictured in action against Chelsea, has been ruled out after treading on a broken cup . 'He had an accident at home and has cut his big toe quite severely on a broken cup and that's been stitched. 'We're not exactly sure [how long he is out for] but we think it will be too soon to be considered for this game. 'So a freak accident at home is something that we didn't expect and these are the things that seem to happen.' Valencia has struggled to make an impact with just five goals in 30 appearances since his move to east London. Valencia, challenging Gary Cahill for the ball in West Ham's defeat against Chelsea, has struggled this term . Sam Allardycwe has come under growing pressure at West Ham after a disappointing run for the Hammers . But he could still have anticipated featuring heavily in the Hammers' run-in with Andy Carroll expected to be out until the end of the season after undergoing surgery to repair torn knee ligaments. Carlton Cole is also out of Saturday’s London derby as he steps up his training schedule in a bid to return from a hamstring strain. So it means Diafra Sakho is the only frontman available to Allardyce at The Emirates as his side try to get back to winning ways after going through their five games in February without a victory. 'Of course [Valencia] being one of our few strikers that were available, it's a big blow for us,' Allardyce added. Here Sportsmail looks at other unusual injuries which have kept footballers out of action over the years. RICHARD WRIGHT: Wright was ruled out of Everton's FA Cup fourth-round replay at Chelsea after suffering a freak injury during the warm-up. Wright ignored a notice warning him not to practice in the goalmouth and promptly fell over the sign, suffering a twisted ankle. The same player also damaged his shoulder falling through a loft as he was trying to pack away his suitcases. RIO FERDINAND: During his spell at Leeds the England defender managed to pick up a tendon strain in his knee watching television. Ferdinand had his foot up on a coffee table for a number of hours and ended up injuring a tendon behind his knee. SEAN FLYNN: The then Kidderminster captain suffered a broken nose, busted lip and bruised toes after tripping over his son's toy cars. DAVE BEASANT: The veteran goalkeeper managed to rule himself out for eight weeks in 1993 when he dropped a bottle of

Summary: Enner Valencia will miss Emirates trip after suffering bizarre injury . It leaves under-fire Sam Allardyce with just one recognised striker . Valencia has struggled to make an impact at West Ham this season . The £12million signing has scored only five goals in 30 appearances .


An abandoned three-year-old girl from India who was refused by many couples seeking to adopt because she didn't have a nose has finally found a new home. Kristen Williams, 44, from Cincinnati, adopted little Durga after a number of couples refused her because insects had eaten away her nose when she was abandoned at birth. But Durga has now started a new life in Ohio, with her eight-year-old sister Munni, who Kristen also adopted from India in 2012. Kristen Williams, a teacher from Ohio, adopted little Durga who was abandoned at work causing her nose to be eaten by insects . Kristen said: ‘I look at my girls and I’m so happy. I had set out to adopt a child but this journey has brought me so much more. 'I feel so much love for my girls. They’re my world and I can’t wait to start our lives together. To call them my family just fills me with joy.’ Kristen, who is still single having never met the right man, started her adoption journey in Nepal, in 2010. But the following year the US suddenly suspended all adoptions with the country. So Kristen was introduced to India and very quickly came across little Munni who had been in an orphanage since 2009. She said: ‘I was looking through the lists and lists of children up for adoption on my computer screen from an agency and there were just so many. 'It was heartbreaking to see how many girls need a loving home in India. But I suddenly felt this pull for this little girl. 'Her name was Munni and she was just five years old at the time. I don’t know what it was but we connected. I just knew she was my daughter, I felt we had to be together and I got the ball rolling.’ Durga was abandoned at birth, since then many parents have rejected her because of her deformity . Kristen says that she has taken some time off work so that she can help both Durga and Munni settle in to their new homes . Over the next two years Kristen was put through paper work and court processes in order to adopt Munni, but she never gave up. ‘I knew I wanted Munni in my life so I did everything in my power to make it happen,’ she added. ‘I wasn’t giving up on her no matter how long it took.’ Eventually in December 2012 Kristen met Munni for the first time. Kristen came to know that Munni had a scar on her forehead in the shape of a horseshoe but no one could tell her how it got there. Munni was quiet and withdrawn but Kristen felt nothing but love for her. And on 14 February , 2013, Kristen finally became Munni’s adopted mother. She said: ‘I call her my forever valentine because it was all finalised on Valentine’s Day. 'It was such a special day. I was so blessed. She opened my eyes to so much. And I knew I wanted to adopt a

Summary: Kristen Williams, 44, from Ohio, adopted Durga, three, from India . No one wanted the baby as her nose was eaten away by insects as a baby . Orphanage staff kept her alive feeding her cotton balls soaked in milk . Single teacher Kristen also adopted Munni, eight, from India in 2012 .


Patrick Bamford scored three goals at the iPro Stadium during a successful loan last season that helped Derby County reach Wembley. He claimed another here of an entirely different complexion. The 21-year-old striker, borrowed from Chelsea, delivered the cutting edge to send Middlesbrough five points clear of their promotion rivals. Having taken stick all game from Derby fans who once cheered him, he revelled in celebrating his defining contribution. Too right. Patrick Bamford celebrates as the Chelsea loanee strikes to earn Middlesbrough all three points . In the 64th minute the hosts were caught attempting to play the ball out from the back. Lee Tomlin nicked possession and threaded a pass to send Bamford clear. He stretched to reach it before Lee Grant and looked like he may go over when the Derby goalkeeper spread himself. Instead he kept his feet and his head, slotting a neat finish from a tight angle. His 16th goal of the season. Quite a way to end St Patrick’s Day. George Friend celebrates with Bamford as the away side secure all three points against Derby County . This result will hurt Steve McClaren as much as it satisfies Aitor Karanka. Aiming for automatic promotion, Derby are faltering. The roar from the visiting section at the final whistle told a story. So did the solemnness with which Derby fans vacated their seats. They look set for the play-offs again at this rate. The visitors so nearly took the lead in spectacular style five minutes before the interval. Grant raced out of his area to intercept a long punt forward but only succeeded in sending his weak clearance to the boot of Jelle Vossen. VIDEO Derby's free fall . Will Hughes of Derby and Adam Clayton compete for the ball during the Championship match . From 40 yards out the Belgian controlled in an instant and lofted the ball high towards the goal. The capacity home crowd seemed to hold its breath as the shot hung in the air, only letting go when the ball dropped to bounce back off the post and into Grant’s arms. It was not a first half to savour for either of these teams with Premier League aspirations. Beginning the match two points apart in fourth and third, Derby and Boro both played as if anxious to avoid defeat rather than seize victory. Quality was low, the ball often sent to the skies. Johnny Russell of Derby and Ben Gibson of Middlesbrough both do their best to win the ball . Derby (4-3-3): Grant 6; Christie 6 (Thomas 75’ 5), Keogh 6.5, Albentosa 5.5, Forsyth 6; Hughes 6.5, Hanson 6 (Hendrick 70’ 5), Bryson 6.5; Ince 6.5, Russell 6, Ward 6 (Lingard 70’ 5) Booked: Christie, Hughes, Bryson . Subs not used: Roos, Dawkins, Shotton, Warnock . Manager: Steve McClaren 6 . Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Konstanopolous 6; Kalas 6, Woodgate 6.5, Gibson 6.5, Friend 5.5; Clayton 6.5, Leadbitter 6; Adomah 6.5 (Nsue 90’), Vossen 6.5 (Forshaw 81’), Tomlin 6.5 (Reach 86’), Bamford 7 . Booked: Vossen, Clayton . Subs not used: Ripley, Kike, Whitehead,

Summary: Patrick Bamford struck in the second-half to earn Middlesbrough the win . Chelsea loanee scored in the 64th minute to secure all three points . Win boosts Championship's side chances of reaching the big time . Derby now without a Championship win in their last five matches .


A bizarre green 'fireball' left residents in Colorado baffled after appearing in the sky for more than ten seconds. The bright light, which was seen by dozens of early morning commuters on Wednesday, lingered over a highway before disappearing behind mountains. Residents took to social media to share their theories, which ranged from an unusually bright aircraft to an alien invasion. A bizarre green 'fireball' left residents in Colorado baffled on Wednesday after appearing in the sky for more than ten seconds . Erica Hopkins wrote on Twitter: 'Ummmmmm the green fireball in Colorado sky this morning...what DE heck was that and why nobody seem to care?' (sic) And Greg Moore, an analyst and contributor at Weather5280, said: 'Huge fireball north to south west of vail pass this morning. Bright green flaming tail. Across full sky. #fireball #meteor #cowx' But NASA has now confirmed the unusual sight was just a meteor. Bill Cooke, lead for the meteoroid environments office at NASA, said that the meteor moved from east to west around 45,000 miles per hour. NASA has now confirmed the unusual sight was just a meteor. Bill Cooke, lead for the meteoroid environments office at NASA, said that the meteor moved from east to west around 45,000 miles per hour . Residents took to social media to discuss what they had seen and share their theories, which ranged from an unusually bright aircraft to an alien invasion . 'The fireball belongs to a class of meteors called Earthgrazers, which hit the Earth's atmosphere at a very shallow angle,' he told the Denver Post. Earthgrazers are bright stars that often display colourful halos and long-lasting trails. The American Meteor Society wrote on Facebook that 150 witnesses had filed sightings spanning from southern Wyoming and northern Colorado. It added on its website: 'This is an atypical meteor event because most fireball meteors last only three to five seconds.' It said it did not know whether it was a fireball meteor or space trash.

Summary: Fireball was seen by early morning commuters in Colorado on Wednesday . Theories shared on social media ranged from bright aircraft to aliens . But glow came from meteor hitting the Earth's atmosphere, NASA said .


Road rage has become a major problem across the world, but in Australia the first example of road reassurance may have taken place. Motorcyclist Mathew Sant was travelling along Canberra Avenue toward the city on Tuesday in an 80km/h zone when he was rear-ended. Instead of reacting furiously though, he gave the guilty driver a thumbs up. 'Traffic had backed up ahead and come to a stop,' he said on YouTube after uploading a video of what happened. All things seem to be going well as motorcyclist Mathew Sant stops in traffic along Canberra Avenue . Suddenly he is thrown in the air off his motorbike after getting rear-ended by a car . Instead of losing his temper at what happened Mr Sant gives the driver a thumbs up . To make it even clearer there are no hard feelings he shakes the driver's hand . 'As I came to a stop I checked my mirror and moved to the right of the road in case the car behind wasn't paying attention. 'I saw him come to a stop and relaxed, looking away. The next thing I knew I was looking at the sky.' In the YouTube video Mr Sant is seen going steadily along, minding his own business, in a lane of traffic and all seems to be going well. However, after coming to a standstill because the cars in front have stopped, a car comes up behind the motorcyclist and crashes into the back of him. It's only when he looks back that he sees the rest of the carnage that has taken place . Mr Sant would have been within his rights to give the driver what for, but flashes him a thumbs up instead. It's the last thing the driver expects and he asks worriedly: 'Are you all right mate?' Even then Mr Sant remains cool and composed. He shakes hands with the driver and laughs at all that just happened. It is only then that the motorcyclist walks back to see the carnage that occurred behind him. Mr Sant has then a chance to see how lucky he was after the accident . After breathing a sigh of relief he thanks his lucky stars the accident didn't turn out to be worse . He soon realises that he wasn't the only victim as the initial crash caused a three-car pile up, with other motors badly damaged. After surveying the scene the reality of how lucky he was finally dawns on him. 'I can't believe I'm all right,' he says thankfully.

Summary: Motorcyclist Mathew Sant was travelling along Canberra Avenue . After stopping in a row of traffic he was suddenly rear-ended . But instead of losing his temper he just gives the driver a thumbs up . To make it clearer there are no hard feelings he shakes the driver's hand . The initial crash caused a three-car pile up with other motors .


David Cameron today joked he had doubled the security around Larry the Downing Street cat after the 'murder' of a dog at Crufts. The Prime Minister attacked the 'unbelievable awful' killing of the award-winning Irish setter Jagger, who was killed by poisoned meat allegedly fed to him at the dog show. He said he could not understand how anyone could poison a family dog and quipped that he would ramp up security around Number 10's resident cat. Prime Minister David Cameron today joked he had doubled the security around Larry the Downing Street . Mr Cameron, speaking to Heart radio, insisted he was not overly concerned about the safety of Larry. He said: 'He doesn't get up and get out much. I think he's probably pretty safe sitting on the chair of the hallway watching the world go by.' But he added: 'I'll double the security around him and make sure he's okay.' Mr Cameron's remarks come after the grief-stricken owners of Jagger said his death had left their nine-year-old son devastated, as they shared a series of heart-breaking photographs of the dog. The PM said: 'I can understand as a dog and cat lover myself, my heart goes out to a family who sees that happen. 'I remember listening to the owner on the radio talking about the toxicology report and how they had found lumps of meat which had poison in, you think who would go to such a length, who would do that? It's an unbelievably awful thing to do.' The Prime Minister attacked the 'unbelievable awful' killing of the award-winning Irish setter Jagger . Irish setter Jagger died 24 hours after returning from Crufts, the world's most prestigious dog show. A second dog is reported to have died after appearing at Crufts, amid fears that at least six of the animals were deliberately poisoned at the world famous show. The shih tzu is believed to have died over the weekend, just hours after the 'murder' of Irish setter Jagger. The three-year-old died on Friday after eating meat which his owners say was laced with poison. Today, Jagger's bereft co-owners are preparing to cremate the prize-winning dog at his rural home in Belgium, before scattering his ashes across a field where he used to love walking. It comes as the show's organisers, the Kennel Club, warned that anyone found putting the dogs' lives at risk could be prosecuted - a crime which can lead to 51 weeks in jail or a £20,000 fine. Jagger's Belgian owner Aleksandra Lauwers said she will join her husband and 'devastated' son, Jeremy, today in scattering the ashes of her second 'beautiful child.' Jagger (pictured) is one of six dogs who are believed to have been poisoned at the world-famous show . Jagger's owners are convinced the dog was the victim of meat poisoning. Pictured: Jeremy, now nine, runs Jagger round a competition field . Mrs Lauwers shook with emotion yesterday as she told the Mail 'To the person who has done this I would say: I hope you can sleep well knowing you

Summary: PM said he could not understand how anyone could poison a family pet . Irish setter Jagger died 24 hours after returning from Crufts this weekend . Cameron said: 'Who would do that? It's an unbelievably awful thing to do' Said Larry the Number 10 cat was 'probably pretty' inside Downing Street . He added: 'I'll double the security around him and make sure he's okay'


Newcastle United legend Bobby Moncur maintains that teams deserve the ‘big club’ tag by winning trophies. Commenting on the study in Thursday's Sportsmail, Moncur said the rankings of Chelsea (4th) and Manchester City (5th) in the ‘big clubs’ league table were justified despite owners splashing hundreds of millions of pounds in recent years. Newcastle were listed ninth in our findings, one place above rivals Sunderland, who Moncur later joined. Vincent Kompany celebrates with the Manchester City squad as they are crowned Premier League champions . Manchester City are jubilant after winning their second Premier League title in three years in 2014 . Frank Lampard celebrates with the Champions League trophy after winning the competition in 2012 . But rather than claim the North East clubs — with their loyal and sizeable fanbase — should reside above the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City, Moncur said: ‘For me, a big club is one that wins trophies.’ Moncur, the last man to lift a trophy for the Magpies when they won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969, added: ‘If you were ranking Newcastle on supporters alone I’d have them in the top three. The fans are loyal, passionate and fill the ground week in, week out, regardless of what happens on the pitch. ‘In that sense, both they and Sunderland are huge. But, as we know, Newcastle have not won a trophy since 1969 and Sunderland since 1973. Former Newcastle captain Bobby Moncur holds aloft the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 - the club's last trophy . Sportsmail's extensive study found that Manchester United are England's biggest club with Arsenal and Liverpool second at third respectively while Newcastle and Sunderland are ninth and tenth . Chelsea won the second league title in the club's history in Jose Mourinho's first season in England . ‘You could say Manchester City have bought success but they were always a big club in my day, people sometimes forget that. Chelsea have won a lot of trophies after financial backing but they’ve had good days in the past too. ‘Some North-East fans might argue their teams should be higher but ranking them in the top 10 is fair and actually recognises how big they are.’ Moncur, 70, also agreed with placing Arsenal in second, above Liverpool. ‘Arsenal have always been a big club, all the way back they’ve been in the top division and won things,’ he said. ‘Until Bill Shankly came in, Liverpool didn’t dominate like they did in the Seventies and Eighties. I remember when they were nothing. Frank McLintock, George Graham and Charlie George celebrate as Arsenal complete the Double in 1971 .

Summary: Chelsea were ranked fourth biggest English club in Thursday's study . Current Premier League champions Manchester City were ranked fifth . Newcastle legend Bobby Moncur says big clubs are ones that win trophies . Moncur would rank Newcastle in the top three based on fans alone . Moncur agreed that Arsenal are a bigger club than Liverpool . CLICK HERE for all the latest Premier League news .


Danielle Pisani (pictured) was a manager at Moors Health and Beauty - but when owner Sharon Moor died Pisani began overpaying herself . A con woman who stole £17,000 from her dead best friend's business while pretending to be a shoulder to cry on to her grieving family is facing jail. Danielle Pisani, 34, of Little Clacton, Essex, was a manager at Moors Health and Beauty and best friends with owner Sharon Moor. Ms Moor, 43, died of acute pancreatitis in March 2013, eight months after a kidney transplant. Later that year Pisani began stealing from the company's accounts by overpaying herself and enjoying shopping sprees on a corporate credit card. She was finally caught out when Miss Moor's grieving mother, Freda, became suspicious. Checks on the accounts revealed Pisani had taken money and goods worth £17,738. Pisani, 34, now faces jail after she admitted six charges of fraud at Chelmsford Crown Court. Speaking after the hearing Ms Moor's sister Jacqui Volf said: 'In the 10 years she worked with my sister, Sharon was very ill and had been in and out of Addenbrooke's Hospital. 'At times Danielle was Sharon's right hand. 'Sharon's health was so bad Danielle would have to help her out of the bath and help with other personal things. 'They were best friends.' The court heard following her death in March 2013 Ms Moor's grieving family treated Pisani to trips to London and holidays in Spain to thank her for her support running the company's two beauty salons in Clacton and Colchester. Mrs Volf added: 'When Sharon passed away Danielle helped us carry on Moors but she also helped with the grieving process. 'But all the time she was stealing from us - the effect it has had has been unbelievable.' When salon owner Sharon Moor (pictured left) died her best friend stole more than £17,000 from her business. Danielle Pisani was only found out after Ms Moor's mother Freda Moor (right) became suspicious . She said her mother had suffered as a result of the betrayal, losing three stone in weight through stress. She added: 'We would be complimenting Danielle on a new dress and all the time we would have been the ones who had bought it. 'When we looked into it further, she had been so brazen.' Pisani's lies were uncovered when Mrs Moor became suspicious about wages. Checks on the accounts revealed Pisani had been using the company credit card for shopping sprees at Ikea and Primark. Pisani (pictured) was found out when Mrs Moor became suspicious about the wage she was paying herself . The family confronted Pisani who broke down in tears and admitted her guilt to them in October last year. Freda Moor said: 'I checked the holiday wages four times and each time it said she had been overpaying herself. 'Cash had been taken out and the company card was being used in Ikea and Primark. 'At the end of the month we brought her in for a disciplinary hearing and she admitted what she had done and started crying

Summary: Danielle Pisani, 34, was a manager at her friend Sharon Moor's salon . After Ms Moor died of acute pancreatitis Pisani began overpaying herself . Treated herself to shopping sprees on the business's corporate credit card . Ms Moor's grieving family gave Pisani holidays to thank her for her support . But she was caught when Ms Moor's grieving mother became suspicious . Freda Moor found Pisani took cash and items worth £17,738 from company . She has pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud and could now face jail .


The newest weapon in the breakfast fast-food wars is a buttermilk biscuit shaped like a taco. Taco Bell is launching a Biscuit Taco on Thursday in place of its waffle hybrid, which got widespread attention last year when it was included in the rollout of the chain's breakfast menu. The unusual wrap features fried chicken coated in crushed tortilla chips with either jalapeno honey or country gravy served on the side. Optional extras include sausage, eggs, cheese and bacon. It has between 370 and 470 calories, depending on the fillings, and will cost $2.49 at most restaurants nationwide. Scroll down for video . Novel idea: Taco Bell is launching a 'biscuit taco' this week in place of the 'waffle taco,' which got widespread attention last year when it was included in the rollout of the chain's breakfast menu . Taco Bell CEO, Brian Niccol, told CNBC News that the aim of the breakfast item is to 'make chicken and biscuits portable'. He added that it's 'exciting and tastes great too'. The Biscuit Taco's introduction comes as the chain tries to build on its year-old breakfast business by once again going after the dominant player in the mornings: McDonald's. In a new ad campaign, Taco Bell plans to paint Egg McMuffins as boring, routine food for the brainwashed. In New York and Los Angeles, it is putting up propaganda-like posters for a place called 'Routine Republic,' with one featuring a demonic clown holding what looks like an Egg McMuffin with the words 'Routine Rules.' New addition: Starting Thursday, people can get the baked wrap filled with options like eggs, sausage, cheese or deep-fried chicken and jalapeno honey sauce - it has up to 470 calories, depending on the fillings . Propaganda: In a new ad campaign (above), Taco Bell plans to paint Egg McMuffins as boring, routine food for the brainwashed . National TV ads will feature testimonials from real-life 'defectors' saying things like 'I admit I used to be a McDonald's fan.' It's a continuation of an ad campaign last year that featured real-life people named Ronald McDonald professing their love for Taco Bell offerings. At one point, McDonald's responded by tweeting a photo of Ronald McDonald kneeling down to pet a frail Chihuahua, which was once the mascot for Taco Bell. Some referred to the back-and-forth as 'the breakfast wars.' Whether the biscuit taco has more staying power than the waffle taco remains to be seen. Despite the attention the waffle taco initially generated because of its novelty in the fast-food space, there were early signs it might not last. Not long after it was rolled out, Taco Bell Chief Marketing Officer Chris Brandt noted that 'some of the things on our menu might run out of gas.' Booming business: Already, the launch of a national breakfast menu has helped drive up sales at Taco Bell, which has been trying to redefine itself as a hip brand with its 'Live Mas' slogan . All gone: The biscuit taco at Taco Bell will replace the waffle taco (above) which contained 460 calories

Summary: Starting Thursday, people can get the baked wrap filled with options like eggs, sausage, cheese or deep-fried chicken and jalapeno honey sauce . It has between 370 and 470 calories, depending on the fillings . Taco Bell CEO, Brian Niccol, said the aim of the breakfast item was to 'make chicken and biscuits portable' The biscuit taco's introduction comes as the chain tries to go after the dominant player in the mornings: McDonald's .


Hundreds of children were exposed to meningitis, measles and other diseases after vaccinations were stored in a faulty fridge (file image) Hundreds of children were left exposed to meningitis, measles, mumps and rubella after vaccinations to protect against the diseases were stored in a faulty fridge. A letter has been sent to the parents of children treated at the Brierley Medical Practice, near Barnsley, revealing the vaccinations were stored incorrectly for five years. It warns that while a vaccine stored at the wrong temperature was not harmful, it may be less effective than normal. Staff cannot therefore be certain that children vaccinated at the practice from January 2009 and June 2014 are adequately protected. NHS England said a total of 515 children are affected, but only 351 are still registered at the surgery. Those no longer registered at Brierley will receive a letter from their new practice. Jodie Hardwick's daughter Scarlett Brown, one, will need every injection she's had since birth re-doing. These include vaccines against polio, whooping cough, meningitis, pneumonia, measles, mumps and rubella. Ms Hardwick, 23, said: 'I was disgusted. It's upset me knowing we are going to have to go through that again with her. 'It's disgusting that from 2009 to 2014 they could not have found a fault in all that time - they should have picked it up before now. 'I'm not happy at all and I'm in the process of changing to another doctor because of this situation.' Another mother, Marie Seargent, recently left the Brierley practice. But her 16-month-old daughter Skylar-Jade Hill was vaccinated at Brierley. Ms Seargent, 36, said: 'I've not even received a letter. I phoned Brierley surgery and was told to contact my health visitor. 'But my health visitor didn't have a clue about it. I phoned my own GP and they weren't aware of it. 'I'm worried because I don't know if my daughter is covered or not.' The surgery was taken over by a new health care team in July. A statement on the practice website reads: 'The practice has already benefited from various improvements since the take over and the Trust is continuing to try and improve the practice buildings as well as planned vast improvements in patient care.' The surgery was previously run by Dr Magdi Selim and partners. Dr Selim had been the subject of several private hearings of the Medical Practitioners' Tribunal Service and restrictions to his practice had been made. NHS England said a total of 515 children are affected. A letter sent to parents of the affected children warns that while a vaccine stored at the wrong temperature was not harmful, it may be less effective than normal. Among the vaccines stored incorrectly was one for meningitis, pictured under the microscope . Among the restrictions imposed was that Dr Selim be monitored by another doctor. Fiona Jorden, consultant in public health for NHS England, Yorkshire and Humber, said: 'We would like to offer our apologies for any concern that has been caused to patients and their families by this incident. 'Once the problem was

Summary: Letter sent to parents of children treated at Brierley Medical Practice . Warns vaccines were stored at the wrong temperature and while they were not harmful, they may have been less effective than normal . NHS England said a total of 515 children are affected by the mix up . Also included vaccines to protect against polio, whooping cough .


Bournemouth have added extra firepower to their promotion effort with the loan signing of Kenwyne Jones from Cardiff City. Prominent sources at Bournemouth and Cardiff told Sportsmail on Thursday that the deal will be completed subject to international clearance. The move will infuriate elements of the Cardiff support, who have seen their squad decimated since relegation as Russell Slade seeks to slash their wage bill. Cardiff City striker Kenwyne Jones will join Championship promotion-chasers Bournemouth on loan . Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has moved to bolster his strike force as they chase promotion . Jones pictured celebrating a goal for Stoke City in a Europa League fixture with Maccabi Tel Aviv . Jones is the club’s top earner on a salary understood to be in excess of £30,000 a week, but in January Slade insisted he wanted to keep the 30-year-old, saying: ‘He is our leading scorer. I’ve had assurances. At this stage there is no kind of mandate to lose Kenwyne Jones at all.’ Jones has scored 13 goals for City this season but, assuming the move goes through ahead of Thursday’s loan deadline, he will join the Championship leaders.

Summary: Jones to join Bournemouth on loan from Cardiff City until end of season . Cherries are chasing promotion from the Championship to Premier League . They are currently top of the table and the division's top scorers .


The conductor of a sickening racist chant by a University of Oklahoma fraternity has been identified as a graduate of an elite Catholic school in Dallas. Parker Rice, 19, is an OU freshman. It is believe he did not even live in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house, which was shut down by the university on Monday. Rice graduated last year from the prestigious Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. A spokesman for the school's president, Mike Earsing, told Daily Mail Online: 'We know for sure it is one of our students and it is Parker Rice.' Daily Mail Online was the first to confirm Rice's identity. On Tuesday, university president David Boren said he has expelled two students who were identified as 'leaders' of the racist chant. A university spokesman declined to say whether Parker was one of those two students. Scroll down for video . Parker Rice, a University of Oklahoma freshman from Dallas, has been identified as the conductor leading the 'there will never be a n***** in SEA' chant on Saturday . Former classmates took to Twitter to defend Jesuit College Prep and the 'mistake' by Rice (he is pictured here with an unidentified person) Expelled: This is the letter that University of Oklahoma President David Boren sent to two students on Tuesday notifying them that they had been expelled . Former classmates at the $16,000-a-year Catholic school Rice attended also confirmed to Daily Mail Online that he is the tuxedo-clad conductor seen getting out of his seat during the nine-second clip posted online on Sunday. Rice is featured the most prominently in the video, as he pumps his fist and encourages others aboard the chartered bus to sing along with the lyrics: 'There will never be a n***** in SAE. You can hang him from a tree, but he'll never sign with me. There will never be a n***** in SAE.' The video, taken aboard a party bus Saturday night en route from the campus in Norman to the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, caused immediate outrage on Sunday when it was posed on social media. University officials responded by banning the fraternity from campus and demanding that members move out by midnight tonight. Rice (right) has two brothers, one older who has already graduated from Jesuit College Prep and the University of Oklahoma. His younger brother (center) is currently a student at Jesuit College Prep . Parker Rice pictured center at a recent gathering with his friends from Jesuit College Prep . Parker Rice's father Bob is a vice president at an industrial real estate firm in Dallas . Hundreds of students and faculty members marched on campus to protest the fraternity. On Tuesday morning Boran, the OU president who has given fiery rebukes of the fraternity and the racist song, announced that two members of the fraternity had been expelled. 'I have emphasized that there is zero tolerance for this kind of threatening, racist behavior at the University of Oklahoma,' he said. On Tuesday, Jesuit College Prep confirmed that Rice was the one leading

Summary: Parker Rice has been identified by his former high school, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas . Rice is a freshman at University of Oklahoma and it is believed he did not live at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house . Former high school classmates say: 'He was a follower who was afraid to step out of his friend group because of fear of not being accepted' OU President David Boren expelled two students Tuesday who were identified as leading racist chant . University refused to say whether Rice was one of those students . Do you recognize any of these people? Contact Daily Mail Online at 646-885-5130.


Aptamil is investigating a complaint that some of its baby milk is linked to 11-week-old Roman, pictured with his mother Laura Stevens, getting food poisoning . Aptamil is investigating a complaint that some of its baby milk might be linked to an 11-week-old boy getting food poisoning. Laura Stevens found 50p-sized blood spots in her son Roman's nappy and took him to the doctors. He was sent to hospital where he remained for a week with constant diarrhoea and a temperature. Doctors said he had a campylobacter infection but could not give a source. Miss Stevens, a first-time mum, said the only food she had given her son was Aptamil milk powder - but the company's initial quality checks have come back clear. The 30-year-old, from Swindon, Wiltshire, said: 'Roman's tests came back and showed he had food poisoning. 'I was gobsmacked, his insides had swollen from the food poisoning and the blood was the bacteria trying to get out of his little body.' The insurance worker said Roman was left lethargic and pale while he was in hospital. The strain of bacteria is commonly found in meat and poultry. While Aptamil is investigating she has stopped giving Roman the product and switched to a different milk product. Miss Stevens, who lives with Roman's dad Luke Embling, also 30, added: 'As a first-time mum, I started panicking when I saw the fresh blood, it didn't stop for nearly a week and the diarrhoea was constant. 'I was terrified he was bleeding internally or I'd done something wrong in pregnancy. I didn't know what to do.' Aptamil confirmed it is investigating and said it had not had any other complaints. A spokesman said: 'We are aware of this complaint and are concerned to hear that Roman had been unwell. Miss Stevens, who lives with Roman's dad Luke Embling (left), said the only food she had given her son was Aptamil milk powder - but the company's initial quality checks have come back clear . 'We have been in contact with her and are pleased that he is recovering. 'All our milks are manufactured to stringent quality standards including high temperature processing and a number of quality tests before they are released for sale. 'We have checked our production records and know that all of the quality checks were carried out. We have not received any other similar complaints. 'We are happy to help with any independent investigation but have not yet been contacted.' Public Health England said it had not been asked to investigate but were aware of a confirmed case of campylobacter in a young child in the Swindon area. A spokesman said: 'Most infections are sporadic and it is difficult to trace it back to the exact source. 'Microbiological testing would have to be carried out to confirm it was the same strain that linked the patient and the implicated food. 'Without this, there is no way of confirming an association to a particular product.'

Summary: Laura Stevens, 30, found blood spots in her son Roman's nappy . Confirmed as campylobacter infection in hospital but source is not known . Aptamil's quality checks were clear and it has had no other complaints .


One group of supporters will ride in a Hummer 130 miles to London, two special ales have hit the market and a song has entered the charts alongside the likes of Coldplay. The mayor ranks the occasion higher than Noddy Holder receiving the freedom of the borough. Walsall are at Wembley on Sunday for the first time in their 127-year history, taking on Bristol City in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final, and fans are already celebrating. ‘I’ll be a 55-year-old kid,’ says Supporters Trust secretary Steve Davies. ‘To actually make it to the home of English football is something special.’ At 3.30pm, Walsall will happily exit a group of Football League teams never to have played at Wembley, leaving behind Accrington Stanley, Crawley Town and Hartlepool United. Walsall's Tom Bradshaw celebrates with supporters after booking their place in the JPT final at Wembley . They have come close four times. They lost to Bournemouth and Millwall in area finals of the same competition in 1998 and 1999. In 1984 they succumbed 4-2 over two legs to a Liverpool side featuring Ian Rush and Alan Hansen in their Milk Cup semi-final, and they were beaten by Crewe in the 1993 Third Division play-off semi. They did reach the 2001 Division Two play-off final against Alan Pardew’s Reading — but with Wembley under reconstruction, their 3-2 victory took place at the Millennium Stadium. That day in Cardiff, 15,000 fans showed up. Nearly 30,000 are making the trip to England’s capital, around seven times Walsall’s average home gate. ‘It’s unprecedented,’ says Walsall chief executive Stefan Gamble. ‘We’ve never had to deal with demand on this level. It has given the club, town, and supporters a real lift and captured the imagination. ‘For a club of our size it makes a significant impact on the manager’s playing budget for next season. This one match will generate more revenue than all our home games put together. It’s huge.’ Manager Dean Smith (centre) hailed the 'amazing achievement' admitting pride at getting Walsall to Wembley . Smith is the fourth longest-serving league manager behind Arsene Wenger, Paul Tisdale and Karl Robinson . More than 70,000 tickets have been sold, making the match the biggest in England this weekend and likely bettered only by El Clasico for attendance in Europe. Dean Smith, the fourth longest-serving league manager behind Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger, Exeter’s Paul Tisdale and Karl Robinson at MK Dons, has succeeded where many others have failed. ‘It’s an amazing achievement, especially when I think of the calibre of some of the managers who have been here before me,’ Smith says. ‘I feel very proud.’ The run began last October at Rochdale. Davies was among the 102 ‘hardy souls’ in attendance when Mathieu Manset scored the winner, his only goal for Walsall. He has since joined Cheltenham. There was then a slender victory over Sheffield United, cup conquerors of four Premier League teams in two seasons, and a penalty shootout win over Tranmere in the area semi-final. Preston were favourites in the area final but Walsall won the first leg

Summary: Walsall take on Bristol City at Wembley Johnstone's Pain Trophy final . Sunday will be the first time the club have been to Wembley in their history . Walsall reached playoff final but it was played at Millennium Stadium . Club will take 30,000 fans to Wembley, seven times average home gate .


A car belonging to a missing Victorian man has been found on a deserted highway in remote South Australia three months after he vanished. Reports from his family suggest his ute has been found bogged in scrubland. Dane Kowalski, 27, was last seen leaving his Diamond Creek home in north east Melbourne on December 12 last year after telling friends he was going a fishing trip. He withdrew $800 from his account and hasn't been heard from since. The tradesman's white Holden Rodeo ute was discovered by local workers in scrubland about 95 kilometres south west of Coober Pedy, South Australian Police confirmed on Wednesday. Mr Kowalski had claimed that he planned to stay at the Victoria towns of Wilsons Promontory or Leongatha until December 19 before he set off on his road trip. Scroll down for video . In attempt to find Dane, friends have set up a website and started a social media campaign, as well as printing shirts and stickers with his face on them . The tradesman's white Holden Rodeo ute was discovered by local workers in scrubland about 95 kilometres south west of Coober Pedy, South Australian Police confirmed on Wednesday . Desperate: Mr Kowalski's friends and family have launched a widespread search in which they have retraced his footsteps from Victoria to Darwin and handed out hundreds of missing posters . However, police now believe he may have instead been heading for the Darwin in the Northern Territory. The car is being transported to Coober Pedy to be examined by South Australian Police in a bid to discover what happened to Mr Kowalski. Inspector Ian Humby said that Police were intensifying their search for any information on Mr Kowalski's whereabouts. 'Today, with assistance of SES and CFS together with STAR Group, we'll be doing searching in the vicinity between the Stuart Highway and the location where the car was found, doing searches in that whole vicinity trying to find any evidence we can to try and find out where he might be,' Mr Humby said on Thursday. 'We're also examining the car and any of its contents for any information that might help.' 'At this time there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.' His family and friends have led a tireless campaign to bring Dane home and have spoken out after the latest development. 'Dane's car has been found in scrub land off the Stuart Highway in South Australia,' his family and friends wrote on their Facebook page, set up to help locate their missing mate. 'It appears he got bogged. 'Dane's family and some close friends are heading to Coober Pedy now to assist and search. We all have fingers crossed and are praying this enables us to bring Dane home. 'Please keep all speculation to yourselves'. According to a Facebook post on the 'Find Dane' Facebook page, it appears the vehicle became bogged . After Dane's car was found his friends posted this photo on Facebook, captioned, 'We're coming to find you Dane. We'll never give up hope. Time to bring you

Summary: Dane Kowalski, 27, left his Diamond Creek home in Victoria on December 12 for a fishing trip in Darwin . There has been no trace of him since then, with his phone and bank accounts remaining untouched . Three months later his ute has been found on a remote highway . According to family, it appears car became bogged and was abandoned . The disappearance was 'out of character' and his family and friends have vowed to never give up until he is home .


A married father of three used an alias on a dating app has been accused of raping a woman (above, Devin Richard Hartman) A married father of three who used an alias account on a dating app has been accused of raping a woman who he met while on a date. Devin Richard Hartman, 40, of Mableton, Georgia used the name 'Zach Anderson' on an OkCupid account, and met up in June with a 26-year-old woman who he met on the app. The woman reported having six beers while with him at a bar before later waking up on her doorstep without her keys, cell phone or underwear, and believes she was also drugged. An exam conducted the day after they met determined she had been sexually assaulted, and Hartman was charged with rape and aggravated sodomy on Monday. While she was at Grady Memorial Hospital where she had the exam, drugs were not found in her system, however, police said drugs could have been out of her system by the time of the screening, according to the AJC. The woman and Hartman met on June 20 at TAP bar in Midtown Atlanta, and she was under the impression that she was meeting with Zach Anderson. The woman told investigators she had drinks with Hartman before her date dropped her off at her car. She later blacked out and woke up on the doorstep of her Brookhaven home. Scroll down for video . Devin Richard Hartman (pictured left in a photo used on the fake account), 40, of Mableton, Georgia used the name 'Zach Anderson' on an OkCupid account. He met up in June with a 26-year-old woman at a bar . The next day, she went to Grady Memorial Hospital where she took an exam that determined she had been sexually assaulted. Police were able to link Hartman to the alleged assault through phone records and DNA evidence, according to My Fox Atlanta. He was arrested on March 2 and is currently being in held in the Fulton County jail. Lt. Celeste Murphy said there are details regarding the investigation that have led them to believe the assault possibly happened in one of their vehicles, according to WSB-TV. An exam determined the woman had been sexually assaulted, and Hartman was charged with rape and aggravated sodomy on Monday (above Hartman, left, in court) The woman and Hartman met on June 20 at TAP bar (file photo above) in Midtown Atlanta. The woman told investigators she had drinks with Hartman before she later blacked out and woke up on her doorstep . 'What led to closure of this investigation was that we had a courageous victim that did come forward in a timely fashion,' she said. Hartman reportedly had hundreds of interactions with women on the OkCupid app while using the alias, and police are now seeking other potential victims who may have had meetings with him. There are no other allegations of sexual assault so far, according to police, and Hartman is set to appear in court on April 6 for

Summary: Devin Richard Hartman, 40, of Mableton, Georgia used the name 'Zach Anderson' on an OkCupid app account . Woman, 26, connected with Hartman through app and met with him in June . She told investigators she remembered having six beers before blacking out and waking up on her doorstep without items including her underwear . Hospital exam determined she had been sexually assaulted; Hartman was charged with rape and aggravated sodomy on Monday . Woman also believes she was drugged though a screening revealed no indication of drugs in her system . Police said drugs could have left her system prior to screening; Hartman currently faces no other allegations of sexual assault .


Feared across India, the exiled Aghori monks of Varanasi feast on human flesh and reside near cremation sites in search of spiritual enlightenment. Showing the monks with painted faces and beads strung around their necks, these incredible images were taken by Italian photographer Cristiano Ostinelli, who spent time with the tribe to discover more about their way of life. The mysterious tribe members live in cemeteries and feast on human flesh as part of their rituals, as well as drinking from human skulls, chewing the heads off live animals and meditating on top of cadavers in search of spiritual enlightenment. The Aghori monks of Varanasi are feared throughout India and are believed to be able to see the future . Italian photographer Cristiano Ostinelli spent time with the mysterious tribe to capture their mysterious way of life . The monks feast on human flesh, drink from human skulls and are even said to bite the heads off life animals for their rituals . Mr Ostinelli explained: 'There is a great mystery around them and the Indians fear them, they say they can predict the future, walk on water and do evil prophecies.' The monks use a combination of marijuana, alcohol and meditation to help them reach a disconnected state of heightened awareness and bring themselves closer to revered Hindu god Lord Shiva. The Aghori also believe that by immersing themselves without prejudice in what others deem taboo or disturbing, they're on course to achieving enlightenment. The Varanasi tribe live near cremation sites and use a combination of alcohol and marijuana with meditation to reach enlightenment . The monks trace their roots to the 17th-century puritan Baba Kinaram, who is said to have lived to the age of 170 . With painted faces and often seen wearing little or no clothing, their way of life is said to discourage an attachment to earthly delusions . The monks believe that the body is inconsequential and flesh and blood are simply transitory, which is why they surround themselves with death and decay . They live among India's cremation sites - where Lord Shiva and goddess Kali Ma are said to dwell - and feed on what others throw away. Bodies are often cremated and then scattered into the sacred Ganges river, but some bodies are disposed of without cremation. The Aghori are said to collect these remains and use them for their spiritual enlightenment, wearing the corpses, consuming them or building alters from them. The mysterious tribe drink alcohol from human skulls, known as kapalas, and are said to also drink urine and eat faecal matter . The Italian photographer spent time with the tribe, which lives on the fringes of society, to capture incredible images of their way of life . Their religion is a sect of Hinduism, but the monks are often viewed with disgust and fear by their fellow countrymen . The tribe's belief extend to them often walking around without clothes to signify the human body in its purest form . There are just 20 of the group said to be

Summary: The Aghori monks of Varanasi are feared throughout India for their extreme practices . The monks are said to be able to predict the future and make evil prophecies . The exiled tribe believe in engaging in taboo practices in search of spiritual enlightenment .


An 85-year-old man has been plagued by non-stop egg attacks on his house for an entire year. Albert Clemens Senior’s home first became a target in March 2014, and the attacks have yet to stop, confounding neighbors, local government officials and even the police in Euclid, Ohio. Despite there being no let-up in the egg onslaught, no one has been able to identify the culprits. The attacks are ruining the elderly man’s green two-story house on the corner of Wilmore Avenue and East 210th Street which he bought with his wife almost 60 years ago. Clemens’ wife has passed away, but he continues to live in the house with his 51-year-old son and 49-year-old daughter. ‘The accuracy is phenomenal, because almost every time when it's nice weather and they launch five or six of these at a time, they almost invariably hit the front door,’ says Clemens. Dried egg residue covers the side of the house and has stripped away some of the paint. The police believe that the eggs are being launched from a block or two north of the home . The frequency is troubling too, as the house is pelted with eggs several times a week, occasionally more than once a day. The egg offensive always begins after dark and lasts about 10 minutes. The latest an attack has come is 2 a.m., and the noise as an egg hits the front door or aluminium siding of the house has been compared to the crack of a gunshot. Al Clemens Jr told Fox8 Cleveland that eggs are about 80 per cent of the items thrown at his home. There have also been apples, oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits and canned goods. Dried egg residue covers the side of the house and has stripped away some of the paint. Albert Clemens Sr, 85, lives in the house with his 51-year-old son and 49-year-old daughter . The police believe that the eggs are being launched from a block or two north of the home and other than one or two mis-aimed eggs, few hit neighboring homes. ‘Somebody is deeply, deeply angry at somebody in that household for some reason,’ Euclid Lt. Mitch Houser told Cleveland.com. Local police are not taking the investigation lightly, trying undercover stakeouts, canvassing the neighbourhood, installing surveillance cameras, and even sending eggshells to a crime lab for testing. At one point the entire community policing unit was on the case. Luckily for police the home is less than a mile from the police station and officers are able to respond quickly to each attack. The finger has been pointed at a couple suspects in the neighborhood over the course of the year since the attacks began. Clemens was once confronted by a young man across the street who asked him to stop calling police about suspicious activity in the neighbourhood – suspected drug activity. Another nieghbor was suspected, but police saw him standing outside during an attack. The eggs have been traced back to a nearby Amish farm, but that yielded no further clues. Fingerprinting the eggs turned

Summary: Albert Clemens Sr’s home first became a target in March 2014, and the attacks have yet to stop, confounding the police in Euclid, Ohio . The house is pelted with eggs several times a week, occasionally more than once a day with raids lasting about 10 minutes . Stakeouts, surveillance cameras, fingerprinting, crime lab studies of eggs and asking local businesses about missing produce have yielded nothing . The eggs have been traced to a nearby Amish farm but there were no further leads from there . Winter offered some respite as egg attacks became less frequent, but when warmer weather comes they are expected to start again . Clemens is standing firm and will not leave his house: 'I would live and die in this house – but it's been kind of a nightmare’