Chelsea crashed out of Europe, beaten on away goals by 10-man Paris Saint-Germain and branded 'babies' by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Jose Mourinho's team led twice in this turbulent encounter but twice allowed PSG to level, with captain Thiago Silva heading the vital second, six minutes from the end of extra-time. Ibrahimovic, dismissed for a tackle on Oscar in the first-half, said: 'I don't know if I have to get angry or start to laugh. For me when I saw the red card I was like "the guy doesn't know what he's doing". 'That is not the worst. The worst is when I got the red card all the Chelsea players come around. It felt like I had a lot of babies around me.' Chelsea players surround referee Bjorn Kuipers as the Dutchman sends off Zlatan Ibrahimovic (far right) on 31 minutes . Ibrahimovic heads into a challenge with Chelsea midfielder Oscar (left) in the first-half which saw him sent off . The PSG forward immediately acknowledged his fault in the incident having collided with Oscar . Chelsea captain John Terry (left) reacts after Ibrahimovic's tackle on Oscar in the first-half at Stamford Bridge . Mourinho said he hoped the red card could be overturned but also bemoaned a penalty not given for a trip on Diego Costa and what he thought might be an elbow on Costa by David Luiz. The Chelsea manager also blamed his own players for failing to deal with their numerical advantage, wilting under expectations and conceding twice from set-pieces. 'When a team cannot defend two corners a team doesn't deserve to win,' said Mourinho. 'We couldn't cope with the pressure. For them it was easy, two lines of four, counter-attack, waiting for the right moment. Mentally for them with 10 there is nothing to lose. Chelsea players look dejected after being dumped out of the Champions League at home to PSG . 'Our performance was not good enough. The opponent was stronger than us, they coped better with the pressure of the game. Because they had 10 men we felt more the pressure of winning and they had nothing to lose. 'We couldn't cope with that, we conceded two goals in two set pieces. That is difficult to accept. For me it was a surprise. I am disappointed, but I try always to be pragmatic and honest. The first feeling was that we deserved to lose. We didn't deserve to go through. 'It's not the moment to explain. We will analyse it. We need to react. We have a Premier League to win. I told that to the players. We lost a competition where even if we win today there are other big teams to beat. 'We have the Premier League to win and we are in a good situation. There's no time to cry. Move on, and look forward.' Former Chelsea man David Luiz gestures towards Blues striker Diego Costa during Wednesday's encounter . PSG defender  Luiz celebrated excitedly after scoring against his former club at Stamford Bridge . Thiago Silva's late header loops over the outstretched arm of Thibaut Courtois to knock Chelsea out . On Ibrahimovic's red card, Mourinho said: 'I spoke to him after the game and when he speaks with me he's always honest. He would tell me if it was a reason for a red card, and he was very disappointed so if that's the case, I hope they can minimise the mistake and let him play the quarter-final. If he did nothing wrong, he deserves that. 'But the other situations, it was a clear penalty on Diego Costa and, once more, I think it's a waste of time and money to have the officials on the side of the goal. If he cannot see a penalty 10 metres when it's completely clear, it's a waste of time and money. 'The David elbow I didn't see, I confess. But when UEFA give him the man of the match, I have to believe there's no elbow. Perhaps they cannot give us the penalty but maybe they can do what is fair and suspend David and take Ibra into the quarter-finals.' Ibrahimovic also suggested Oscar feigned injury. 'I pulled out (of the tackle), because I saw him come in the tackle. 'I don't know if he was acting afterwards. Doesn't matter. We won the game, we went through and let's see what happens.' Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he hopes Ibrahimovic is able to have his red card overturned . It was ill-tempered with Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness very critical of the behaviour by Mourinho's players, especially their attempts to get Ibrahimovic sent off. Carragher called it 'disgraceful' and Souness called it 'pathetic'. Luiz equalised for PSG in the 86th minute, to take the game into extra time after Gary Cahill had volleyed Chelsea ahead. Eden Hazard restored the lead with a penalty in extra-time, after handball by Thiago Silva, who then headed in the winner with six minutes of extra-time left. 'It is amazing for everyone, amazing for Paris the club, for Paris the city,' said Luiz, who left Stamford Bridge for the French capital last year. 'My cycle was finished at Chelsea and PSG gave me a great opportunity to continue my career. 'I was very happy at Chelsea, I respect everyone and it was good to score. I said I wouldn't celebrate but I couldn't control my emotions. Thank you to Chelsea, and sorry I celebrated because I was so emotional.' The Barclays Premier League will be without a team in the last eight of the Champions League for the second time in three years if Arsenal and Manchester City cannot overturn first-leg deficits next week against Monaco and Barcelona respectively but PSG boss Laurent Blanc was satisfied to make it into the quarter-finals after this fierce contest. ‘Both sides put pressure on the opposition and Chelsea did their fair share of that. It had happened even before the match with their manager exerting pressure on the referee. That’s part of the mind games. But if you take out these elements of unsporting behaviour, I think my team were better than Chelsea in every area of the pitch,’ he said. Jamie Carragher (left) and Graeme Souness (second right) slammed the behaviour of the Chelsea players .

Zlatan Ibrahimovic received a straight red for foul on Chelsea's Oscar after 31 minutes . The PSG striker said after the game that he was disappointed to see Chelsea swarm the referee . Jose Mourinho said he hoped the red card could be overturned so Ibrahimovic can play in the quarter-finals . Chelsea were knocked out on away goals as Thiago Silva netted a late equaliser on the night .

G to equalise to leave themselves on the brink of a quarter-final elimination.
Paris stung Chelsea in the 89th minute when Jeremy Menez's powerful shot crashed back off David Luiz, wrong-footing keeper Petr Cech. It was PSG's first away goal in the competition and left Chelsea relying on an even more improbable victory in Paris, an unlikely turnaround given that the French side have yet to concede a single goal at home.
With four goals from Didier Drogba, PSG were the far more threatening side going forward and although they could not find the net, Mourinho was more annoyed with the way his side had allowed them to equalise twice and with the conduct of Ibrahimovic as he refused to applaud the Chelsea manager at the end of the game.
'This was a huge disappointment for my players, this team,' said Mourinho. 'We are sad because the performance of the players today was the opposite of what they did all season. Ibra was a great player, a great striker, and he was a "baby" with his behaviour at the end.'
The result at Stamford Bridge was also a huge blow for PSG, whose hopes of retaining the French title were shattered by Lyon's victory in Monaco. Carlo Ancelotti's men had won 13 of 14 games in all competitions this season but they were outplayed for much of the game, particularly in the first half.
A goalless first period offered little evidence of an opening that PSG would go on to exploit so devastatingly. Mourinho's side created a couple of opportunities as Chelsea controlled the opening stages, and were left aggrieved when Diego Costa was denied a penalty with just 10 minutes on the clock, but the Portuguese knew his team were not at their fluid best in the first period.
He said: 'I'm happy, obviously, but I had mixed feelings because I think it's very important to win here against this team.
'We played the last game here well, it was a draw, but the result was not good because it doesn't tell the truth. We gave away so many clear chances and did not defend correctly.
'We also played 11 against 10 [after PSG were reduced to 10 men], I think that's football, but it's a big mistake. We should have been more organised, we should have played two on two, one on


Almost 50 years ago, Nasa launched two men into space in the same spacecraft for the first time - a milestone for US human spaceflight. But  the groundbreaking mission isn’t necessarily remembered for this feat. Two hours into the mission, one of the pilots pulled out a contraband corned beef sandwich which sparked a controversial incident that was debated all the way to Congress. The Gemini 3 mission of 23 March 1965, America's first two-man spaceflight, was shrouded in controversy when astronaut John Young snuck a corned beef sandwich on board. The sandwich is shown here embedded in acrylic and is exhibited at the Grissom Memorial Museum in Mitchell, Indiana . The incident was explained by Robert Pearlman at Collectspace, . On spaceflight missions, the items astronauts are allowed to take with them are extremely restricted. And in the Sixties, at the dawn of the space age, restrictions were more enforced than ever as Nasa wanted to ensure each risky mission passed without a hitch. The Gemini programme was designed to develop and test capabilities that would ultimately land humans on the moon in the Apollo missions. The first crewed Gemini flight, Gemini 3, lifted off Launch Pad 19 at Cape Canaveral in Florida on March 23, 1965. The spacecraft, nicknamed Molly Brown, carried astronauts Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom, command pilot, and John W. Young, pilot, on three orbits of Earth. Nasa's two-man Gemini spaceflights demonstrated that astronauts could change their capsule's orbit, remain in space for at least two weeks and work outside their spacecraft. They also pioneered rendezvous and docking with other spacecraft. All were essential skills to land on the moon and return safely to Earth. Gemini 3's primary goal was to test the new, manoeuverable Gemini spacecraft. In space, the crew members fired thrusters to change the shape of their orbit, shift their orbital plane slightly, and drop to a lower altitude. This paved the way to the manoeuvres needed for the success of the Apollo missions. So when astronaut John Young pulled out a sandwich from his spacesuit, two hours after launching from Cape Canaveral in Florida, mission controllers were understandably perturbed. ‘Where did that come from?’ co-astronaut Gus Grissom asked Young when he produced the previously hidden item, in a bizarre exchange you can read in Nasa’s transcript of the mission. ‘I brought it with me. Let’s see how it tastes. Smells, doesn’t it?’ Young replied. He had been given the contrabrand from fellow astronaut Wally Schirra, who was known for his pranks within the agency. But the stunt, although amusing, could have had serious consequences. Space food was typically prepared in liquid or cube form to prevent crumbs spilling out and potentially getting stuck in a key piece of equipment. The sandwich though, having not been vetted for launch, quickly began to break apart, which would later earn the astronauts a severe reprimand. ‘It’s breaking up. I’m going to stick it in my pocket,’ said Grissom. ‘Is it? It was a thought, anyway,’ replied Young. ‘Not a very good one,’ said Grissom. The rest of the almost five-hour mission passed without incident and the astronauts were  treated to stunning views as they orbited Earth. ‘That’s beautiful!’ exclaimed Young, looking out a window. But on their return to Earth, the astronauts soon found that not everyone had seen the funny side of their exchange in orbit. Pictured here in their spacesuits are Virgil 'Gus' Grissom (left) and John W. Young, seen with the portable suit air conditioners connected and their helmets on. Young would go on to be one of Nasa's most decorated astronauts, but Grissom died in the Apollo 1 launchpad fire on 27 January 1967 . John Young had been given the contrabrand from fellow astronaut Wally Schirra, who was known for his pranks within the agency, and put it inside his spacesuit on the way to the launchpad, seen here. Young is walking in front with Grissom behind, as they head for the elevator at Launch Pad 19 for their three-orbit flight . The first crewed Gemini flight, Gemini 3, lifted off Launch Pad 19 at Cape Canaveral in Florida on March 23, 1965, pictured left. The spacecraft was incredibly cramped, seen in a simulator on the right (Young is left, Grissom right), and thus the movements and actions of the astronauts inside were severely restricted . The major fear of having crumbs in a spacecraft was that they could get stuck in various controls, something that featured in the 15th episode of the fifth season of The Simpsons, Deep Space Homer, when Homer opened and spilled a bag of crisps in space (shown) ‘My thought is that... to have one of the astronauts slip a sandwich aboard the vehicle, frankly, is just a little bit disgusting,’ Representative George Shipley of Illinois later said to Nasa administrators in Houston. ‘We have taken steps... to prevent recurrence of corned beef sandwiches in future flights,’ replied George Mueller, associate administrator for manned spaceflight. Despite the incident, the astronauts were not prohibited from flying again. Here's some we made earlier: Shown is the official food taken into space on the Gemini 3 mission, including dehydrated beef pot roast, bacon and egg bites, toasted bread cubes, orange juice and a wet wipe. Water is being inserted into the pouch of dehydrated food in the image . Nasa's two-man Gemini spaceflights demonstrated that astronauts could change their capsule's orbit, remain in space for at least two weeks and work outside their spacecraft. Pictured is the later Gemini 7 in orbit, as seen from Gemini 6 during a rendezvous mission in December 1965 . The USS Intrepid pulls up alongside the Gemini 3 spacecraft during recovery operations following the successful flight on 23 March 1965. Navy swimmers stand on the spacecraft's flotation collar waiting to hook a hoist line to the spacecraft . Indeed, John Young would became one of Nasa’s most decorated astronauts, flying on the subsequent Gemini 10 and Apollo 10 missions, and also setting foot on the moon on Apollo 16. He was also part of the inaugural Space Shuttle mission - STS-1 in 1981 - which amusingly was the first time Nasa allowed corned beef on a flight - before his sixth and final mission, STS-9, in 1983. Sadly, Gus Grissom’s next mission was Apollo 1, designed to be a low-Earth orbit test of the Apollo Command and Service Module. In a routine test on 27 January 1967, the capsule caught fire, killing all three crew members - Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee - inside the module.

The Gemini 3 mission launched from Florida on 23 March 1965 . On board it had astronauts - Gus Grissom and John Young . It was the first two-man mission for America's space programme . But it was shrouded in controversy when Young sneaked food on board . He hid a corned beef sandwich in his spacesuit and took it out in orbit . Mission control feared the crumbs could damage spacecraft systems . Both astronauts were severely reprimanded in US Congress .

, astronaut Michael Collins began experiencing symptoms of a headache, dizziness and fatigue. Unable to carry on, he exited the craft, leaving astronaut Jim Lovell alone aboard the command module. They would make a successful splashdown, returning safely from their two-and-a-half-hour excursion.
Apollo 8 was considered a milestone for American spaceflight, but it’s even more important in the annals of space medicine. It introduced the Apollo space suit – a pressurised suit that enabled its three-man crew to venture out into the vacuum of space without succumbing to the many dangers that awaited them.
The 40th anniversary of Apollo 8 is an occasion to look back at the challenges faced by these three men and the ground teams who worked tirelessly in the name of science to bring them safely back to Earth. It was, in fact, the second and last time that this would be the case.
From the very beginning, Nasa’s spaceflight programme had been plagued by tragedy. In May 1959, the crew of Apollo 1 – Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee – died in a fire during a launch countdown. The accident served as a cautionary tale and launched a new emphasis on safety that would be key to the success of Apollo 8.
Even then, however, concerns lingered. In 1962, during an engine test, the crew of Alan Shepard and Virgil Grissom were ejected from their Mercury spacecraft when it exploded within seconds. They were unharmed.
Yet there was still much for Nasa to learn from this near-disaster. A month after the Apollo 1 accident, Grissom, the backup for the first manned Apollo mission, took part in what would have been a routine test firing of the third stage of the rocket. The launch failed catastrophically, however, and the crew were nearly killed. Grissom escaped with his parachute and was rescued by helicopter.
It turned out that the third stage propellant tank was damaged. This was later determined to be due to a faulty manufacturing process and faulty gaskets. As a result of this near-disaster and extensive tests, Nasa redesigned the rocket, requiring that each crew member’s cabin have its own life support system.
It wasn’t until the 1966 launch of Gemini 9, however, that Nasa had its first success. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins successfully completed a


Shantanu Starick has spent almost three years traveling the world - and it hasn't cost him a cent. The 26-year-old from Byron Bay has managed his globe-trotting adventure by trading his skills as a photographer for everything he needs, from food to shelter and transport. 'If someone told you that you can get around the world without spending a cent, they would tell you it's not possible. Unless, that is, if you can change your perception and allow yourself to create different rules and a different way of thinking,' Mr Starick told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Shantanu Starick has travelled across 6 continents over 33 months without spending a cent . Mr Starick trades his photography skills for life's basics- food, shelter and transport to his next trade. A breathtaking shot of the Brooklyn Grange's Rooftop Farms which are giving new life to on an old navy yard . Before he started out, he was told it wasn't possible to travel the globe using only the 'bartering economy.' But he set off anyway, with no currency and contracts - just a camera and 'an eager smile.' Starting his career as a freelance photographer, Mr Starick said modern day workplaces tended to funnel creative people like himself into specialties, where what was he was looking for was diversity. He decided to take off on the journey of a lifetime taking money out of the conversation and allowing his creative pursuits to take precedence. 'Money can really hinder creativity,' Mr Starick said. 'Anything can seem possible without applying that restriction,' he added. Mr Starick claims that by eliminating money from his travels he's been able to connect on a different level creatively with his clients. 'The real gem that comes from trading is how we can start to do more creative work with others, without the conversation focusing on money.' Mr Starick likens his philosophy to that of companies like Uber and Airbnb where there is no cash exchange between clients and more focus on personal interaction. 'Really, an uber driver is no different to a taxi driver. The huge difference is, that at the end of the day, you are being dropped at the airport like a relative is dropping you off. It's like being dropped to a restaurant by a friend.' Diversity is exquisite: Mr Starick's unofficial mantra leads him to photograph a diverse range of subjects . With 197 trades under his belt Mr Starick's travels have spanned 6 continents with Antarctica in his sights . Mr Starick, who often stays in the homes of his clients, has become accustom to the nomadic lifestyle. He says after almost three years of house hopping, it takes longer for his host to get comfortable than he does. 'People often tell their guests to make themselves at home and I think I put them at ease by being so comfortable.' 'It takes me about two minutes to be drinking milk out of the carton, even if I have just met you two minutes ago. I walk into a home, and I am home,' he added. The nomadic photographer insists that by taking money out of the equation we can allow ourselves to make a genuine human connection . Mr Starick said he doesn't ask for much and has never discussed the details of exactly what he would receive in a trade, leaving it up to his clients to pay with what they can. 'I don't have any expectations apart from hoping it's good food and a comfortable bed,' he said. With 197 trades under his belt Mr Starick's travels have spanned 6 continents. He is adamant he will make it to Antarctica at some stage but at the moment he is inundated with requests for his services. Mr Stanick said he has spent a lot of time in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the USA . His portfolio has no limits as he dabbles in shooting food, weddings, travel, landscapes and cities . 'Sometimes I find it overwhelming. There are days or weeks where I don't answer emails because I just can't. You could spend hours every day on email but I don't want to get caught up in that every day. Some days I just want to shoot or explore and interact with people.' Mr Starick was surprised to find weddings to be some of his most enjoyable projects. '[The wedding] industry was very one dimensional, in my opinion, but luckily these days people are wanting a lot more from their wedding day.' Initially finding the wedding industry 'one dimensional' Mr Starick said his perception couldn't have changed more over his journey . Mr Stanick started to see the raw human connection people have through celebrating a couples special day . 'You end up celebrating your friend's wedding, but they have only been your friend for a few days, it becomes quite intimate.' Mr Starick said his journey has given him the opportunity to meet ' so many amazing people who have effected me in very different ways,' but  Matt and Lentil's wedding changed everything for him. Matt and Lentil, the beautiful couple from Victoria who changed Mr Starick's perception on weddings . Anything but traditional: Lentil relishes in the beautiful day that was planned by her closest family and friends . Matt and Lentil make their vows standing barefoot on delicate yellow flower petals . Two days before the wedding he stayed with a group of their friends and prepared for the big day. This gave him the chance to become a part of the wedding instead of just taking record of it. 'When the wedding day came they were like brother and sister to me. 'They were the most open minded, beautiful people and I got to celebrate the two of them having their big love day, around their equally incredible friends and family.' After spending two days with the couples closest friends and family Mr Starick says he became an organic part of the wedding . Mr Starick is currently in Brazil photographing for a not-for-profit group who send American school leavers on a gap year to undertake community projects and live with local families. 'There's a real diversity in subject matter for me here. We go from farms, to schools, to beaches,' he said. To Mr Starick diversity was the reason he ventured out into the world and after photographing cook books, weddings, dancers, farms and cityscapes, he really has achieved it. 'Diversity is exquisite, it really is.' Simplicity: Mr Starick captures the small details of a Brisbane blacksmith's trade .

Shantanu Starick has spent the last 33 months travelling without trading any currency . The nomad trades his photographs for life's basic necessities- food, shelter and transport to his next trade . He has completed 197 trades and traveled to six continents, with Antarctica in his sights . Mr Starick said taking money out of the equation means he's been able to connect with his clients on a deeper level . 'The real gem that comes from trading is how we can start to do more creative work with others, without the conversation focusing on money'

 carpenter, plumber and electrician in exchange for accommodation in return.
"To get somewhere in the world you are going to need to take the first step," he says.
"It's all about networking and talking to people.
"It's about making yourself seem as cool, interesting and approachable as possible and not being afraid to ask the questions."
Shantanu, who has been living a life he once only dreamed of - in exchange for a bed - for the last three years, has racked up more than 20 houses all around the world with the help of one simple website.
He is a nomad.
"It's about making yourself seem as cool, interesting and approachable as possible and not being afraid to ask the questions."
And he doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon.
"I'm on a mission to visit more than 60 countries before I turn 30," he explains. "You only get one chance at life so why not do the things you've always wanted to?"
The nomad life is not for everyone, says Shantanu. It is all about learning to love adventure, learning to ask for help, and learning to be comfortable being alone.
"It's just about living by the motto: 'Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life'," he explains.
A man's work is never truly done in his book.
"I find that if you're a good worker, a lot of people will reward you with free stuff," he says. "I've been living in exchange for my work for three years now, but it's not about being a free loader - it's about giving back and sharing with people.
"There are so many people who are stuck in their ways or are set in their ways, and that's the difference between us and the nomads.
"We're open to new ideas, new cultures and new experiences. We're not stuck on the same old routine that's been running for years in our small minds."
Shantanu admits that as "free loading" as nomads may appear, they do spend some of their time and energy in return.
"You have to give something in return to be able to take something. I've travelled the world and I know how much good it does," he explains.
"The rewards are great and it


A 13-year-old boy, whose mystery illness bound him to a wheelchair with a feeding tube, has made a miraculous recovery after years of suffering thanks to his determined mother who scoured the internet for answers as to why he was in excruciating pain. According to the Today show, Bobby Leithauser, from Marco Island, Florida, was originally diagnosed with dysautonomia, a malfunction in the autonomic nervous system, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a tissue disorder - but the conditions didn't account for all of his ailments, which included stomach afflictions, loss of vision and agonizing neck pain. Refusing to accept her son’s initial diagnosis, Bobby's mom, Keri Leithauser, began researching his symptoms online, and came across the work of Dr. Harold Rekate, a neurosurgeon at the Cohen Children's Medical Center in New York, who soon discovered her son had a Chiari malformation, a treatable, yet rare condition that affects the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. Scroll down for video . Miraculous discovery: Bobby Leithauser, 13, suffered from a painful mystery illness for years before being diagnosed with a Chiari malformation, a rare condition that affects the part of the brain that controls balance . Needing a cure: Bobby's parents, Keri and Tom Keri Leithauser, explained that their son started having crippling stomach pain when he was only nine-years-old, requiring him to have a feeding tube . Last December, Dr Rekate operated on Bobby, performing a surgery that he had invented, to fix the condition which cause his spine to press into his brain. Three months later, Bobby recalled the days after his surgery, saying he 'couldn't believe' his unbearable pain was gone after years of suffering. The teen's health problems seemingly came out of nowhere when he was only nine years old, when the once-active child began to experience crippling stomach pain, prompting his parents to start limiting his food to the point that he was only consuming blueberries and chicken. But despite their best efforts, his ailments continued. Next came headaches, tremors and an inability to control his body temperature or regulate his blood pressure. But even after Bobby was diagnosed with dysautonomia and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, his physical suffering continued. Difficult prognosis: Bobby, who was active as a boy, found himself bound to a wheelchair after his condition worsened . 'It was really horrendous pain and I couldn't hold my head up for more than 10 minutes at a time,' Bobby explained. As his condition worsened, his worried mom began doing research on the internet and contacted other parents whose children had similar issues. Chiari malformations are caused by structural defects in the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms include dizziness, muscle weakness, numbness, vision problems, headaches and problems with balance and coordination. Chiari malformations mostly occur during fetal development, although they may develop later in life after injury, infection or exposure to toxic substances . It was once believed that Chiari malformations occurred in only one in every 1,000 births, but research shows that they appear to be more common. Babies who are born with Chiari malformations don't develop symptoms until adolescence or adulthood - if they develop them at all . 'I started putting the pieces of the puzzles together,' she said. Her husband Tom noted that because their son's issues started with severe abdominal pain, they found themselves focused on the wrong area of his body. 'The whole time we were looking at stomach pain, never imagining that the problem could be in another part of his body, like the brain,' he said. Mrs Leithauser's determination to cure her son eventually brought her family to Dr. Rekate. As soon as the neurosurgeon saw scans of the boy's skull and spine, he immediately knew what was wrong. The scan revealed that Bobby's skull and spine were not held together properly because the ligaments were too loose. The misalignment was causing his brain to be squeezed from the front and the back. 'I knew that he could be helped by surgery,' Dr Rekate said. 'I knew that the chronic pain that he was in, that the inability to exercise could be helped, that we could change his life.' Bobby is now walking again, and his chronic pain and headaches are gone as expected. But what is even more surprising is that the issues associated with his autonomic nervous system suddenly started to get better as well. 'To me, it's a miracle. It really is a miracle,' Mr Leithauser said. Magical surgeon: Dr Harold Rekate explained that Bobby's skull and spine weren't hooked together properly, which caused his spine to push into his brain . Fast recovery: Three months ago, Bobby had surgery to properly align his skull and his spine, which improved all of his ailments and allowed him to start walking again .

Bobby Leithauser, from Marco Island, Florida, started experiencing crippling stomach pain when he was only nine years old . As his mysterious condition worsened, he was put in a wheelchair, given a feeding tube and started experiencing vision loss in addition to his pain . His mom Keri’s research led the family to Dr. Harold Rekate, a neurosurgeon in New York who diagnosed the teen with a rare brain condition . Three months after surgery, Bobby is making a full recovery .

 pain.
Ethan McNeil, of Bristol, Connecticut, was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease – which is a group of genetic metabolic disorders passed down to the next generation – and doctors told his mother, Jennifer, that he would require 24-hour care.
His mother, who has two other children, was told that Ethan's muscle weakness was a direct result of his deteriorating health. And she could do nothing but watch him suffer, as a feeding tube and a wheelchair became the normal for the boy.
"This was my worst nightmare. This is not what I wanted for my children," Jennifer explained to The Washington Post.
Doctors were stumped.
"We did everything we could," Jennifer said. "Ethan was poked and prodded. They did tons of testing. We even had him on a vent at one point in the hospital."
Jennifer also said she was told Ethan would never be able to have children, a heart-wrenching revelation for a girl who desperately wanted a sibling.
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With little to no hope, Jennifer turned to the Internet.
"One day I was in the shower and crying, and I said, 'God, if you have anything to do with my son, help me,'" Jennifer told the paper. "If you need to give Ethan a break, then do something, just help."
The mother of three began reading about mitochondrial disease and learned that Ethan's body is not able to properly process oxygen.
She was shocked when she read that in rare instances, children with the disease can go into cardiac arrest when lying down, especially if they take part in a sports activity that includes lying on their stomach.
Ethan played soccer.
Jennifer was overcome with guilt, as she recalled how her son once told her: "I wish you had a medicine to fix me."
"If we would have known when he was younger, we could have taken him to a specialist that could have helped him," Jennifer explained.
After consulting with experts, Jennifer and her family embarked on a three-year fight for Ethan's life. After two hospital stays and countless appointments, they settled into a routine and Ethan began to show signs of improvement.
One day, he could finally sit up in bed again. Then he could stand up. Then he could walk.


The soothing tones of Bob Marley drifted through the air at Stamford Bridge as the teams prepared for extra-time. Some were down on their haunches, receiving pellets of information, others flat on their backs receiving muscle rubs. 'Don't Worry 'bout a Thing,' sang Bob. Then Didier Drogba came on. If this were T20 cricket it might have been his theme tune, a special request on his 37th birthday. Why worry? This was all under control. Never in doubt. Someone seemed to be guiding Chelsea on a celestial path into the last eight. Was it Eden Hazard? Thibaut Courtois? Bjorn Kuipers? Bob Marley and the Wailers? Jose Mourinho and the Wailers? Or another other-worldly force. Chelsea players look dejected after being dumped out of the Champions League at home to PSG . Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho looks furious on the touchline after watching his team twice concede a lead . Turned out it was none of them. Turned out there was something to worry about. That something was Paris Saint-Germain, a team with bottle to match their talent. A team which took everything Mourinho could throw their way, scored twice from set-pieces and emerged triumphant. It leaves Chelsea to focus on the Barclays Premier League title. Roman Abramovich looked down from his seat in the West Stand. The Champions League will have to wait for another year. And it leaves English football to contemplate the prospect of no teams in the last eight for the second time in three years. Chelsea can have no complaints. Almost every decision went their way. Still Mourinho had the audacity to shake his head when the fourth official declared two added minutes at the end of extra time. Roman Abramovich looks down from his seat in the West Stand as Chelsea crashed out of Europe . His players left the pitch in scenes reminiscent to the defeat against Barcelona, only this time they would not blame the referee. And it all seemed to be going to plan, When the chaos first descended before half-time, Mourinho snuggled back into his seat alongside Rui Faria in the Chelsea dug-out. A few yards to his right, Laurent Blanc was flapping his arms in despair. On the pitch, David Luiz was in danger of losing control. Story of the game: minute 31, minute 43, minute 58, minute 96, minute 114 as is the fashion at Stamford Bridge. At least, that's how it went on the previous outing, an equally frenzied draw against Burnley, the fall-out of which was still falling out days later. PSG manager Laurent Blanc holds his arms out in the direction of the fourth official as Mourinho looks on . Former Chelsea man David Luiz gestures towards Blues striker Diego Costa during Wednesday's encounter . Here was Mourinho's chaos theory unfolding again. Traps set were stumbled into by PSG, a club still naive to the injustices of this competition in the closing stages, when the teams are so tightly matched, tactics cautious and the importance of decisions by the officials magnified beyond belief. Chelsea learned the hard way over the years but are now among the most seasoned. They break up play, they milk the contact, they circulate the tacklers, they over-react and pressurise the officials. On the side, Jose and the Wailers do their bit. It does not guarantee anything, of course. Not against this calibre of opposition. But every little helps, and their manager understands this better than most. Hence his pre-match posturing and the clear mind to react when the tie tilts and blurs. Edinson Cavani took the ball around Thibaut Courtois (right) but rattled the post with the goal exposed . PSG frontman Cavani reacts after missing the chance to put the Ligue 1 side ahead in the 58th minute . As the first half ended in manic scenes, Mourinho made his decisions. Here was the theory amid the chaos. Off came Oscar, to prevent a second yellow card, to tighten the centre of the pitch with Ramires and to add the fizz of Willian. Cards played, the manager was tenser and prowled his technical area during the second half, his hands sunk into his coat pockets, until it was time to remonstrate and demand more his players. Tighter, faster, they could not allow the tempo to slip against PSG. Edinson Cavani rattled the woodwork. That was minute 58. Perhaps he should have scored. His team-mates threw themselves to the turf in despair. Minute 43 was a penalty Chelsea might have had. Minute 31 was the red card for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. It was harsh and it might have killed off weaker teams. Not so Paris. They have bottle to go with their ability. Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is shown the red card after a collision with Chelsea's Oscar . The 33-year-old heads into this challenge with Oscar (left) in the first-half which got him sent off . The PSG forward immediately acknowledged his fault in the incident having collided with Oscar . Chelsea captain John Terry (left) reacts after Ibrahimovic's tackle on Oscar in the first-half at Stamford Bridg . Chelsea had work to do. They had to stop football breaking out, for one thing, because when it did, the French were better at it. As in Paris, Courtois came under fire as those in front of him started to wilt. It has been an intense campaign and, despite his fears about the relentless intensity of the English game and the way some training sessions are more competitive than the games in French football, Mourinho has been low on rotation. He has relied instead on the rotation enforced by various suspensions. On Thursday night he lost Matic, and the decision to send on Kurt Zouma backfired when they conceded almost immediately. Minute 81 they liked at the Bridge. Minute 86, not so much. When Gary Cahill scored, the first thing Mourinho did was to turn to the crowd and urged calm. Then he sent on Zouma. When Luiz equalised, again he called for calm. This time the message was aimed at his players. Take it into extra-time if necessary, with the extra man. That was the idea. No-one had Minute 114 on their Burnley bingo card. This time the chaos theory did not work. PSG defender  Luiz celebrated excitedly after scoring against his former club at Stamford Bridge . Thiago Silva's late header loops over the outstretched arm of Thibaut Courtois to knock Chelsea out .

Chelsea out of the Champions League after away goals defeat by PSG . Zlatan Ibrahimovic was given a straight red card for a foul on Oscar . Gary Cahill opened the scoring for Chelsea before David Luiz equalised . Eden Hazard scored from the penalty spot following Thiago Silva handball . Brazilian defender made amends with header six minutes from the end .

t go for it again, don't go for it again' were the words drifting through the air as Andrei Arshavin was taken off, presumably in a fit of rage. Meanwhile the match announcer reminded us to keep safe. With the game in the balance Chelsea's players looked as though they were suffering from heat exhaustion and the Russians looked in the zone. This was a big occasion, this was their first big game, and they certainly knew it, and with a little bit of luck, they could be celebrating, no, wait for that.
Chelsea were forced onto the back foot and were caught in possession and Gokhan Inler's curling shot was saved by Petr Cech. "That's the biggest save he's made so far" said the commentary team. He hasn't seen much of the ball today has he? The Russians continued to attack, it was as if Chelsea were a brick wall, the Chelsea wall, and then after a goal mouth scramble that would make any goalkeeper look bad, Luka Modric managed to get the ball through to the left hand post and the man in black had to be replaced by the man in blue because he had been knocked out. It was a terrible goal.
The Russians pressed on the attack but the Chelsea defence were holding firm. That's three teams knocked out of the competition thanks to John Terry, it's about time he got something going. His header from the 'goal of the tournament' that we've had every matchday this tournament was met with boos, it was like he'd scored a goal in the play-off semi-final first leg against Newcastle. What a game that was, what a game.
Drogba was introduced after 87 minutes, he looked like a fresh man, but he had no time to make an impact. 'They haven't looked as though they've been troubled by the extra half an hour' said the commentator and that was the end of that. There was plenty of time to be won this year, plenty. This was a game of two halves, and the Russians just had the one. They put in a decent shift, not a great shift but they did well, which is something considering they're 5th in the league.
Chelsea went on to beat a very weak Manchester City side on penalties and progress to the last four where they will play Barcelona. It's no secret that I didn't like the Chelsea


Graeme McDowell has been forced to withdraw from the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio with an ankle injury. The Northern Irishman suffered the problem during practice on Wednesday and, although he managed to play his opening nine holes on Thursday. After pulling out of the tournament he has set his sights on getting fit for the Masters at Augusta National from April 9. Graeme McDowell withdrew after his opening nine holes of the  Valero Texas Open due to an ankle injury . The Northern Irishman picked up the injury in practice before deciding he couldn't go on at five over par . McDowell, tweeted: 'Apologies to everyone at @valerotxopen for my withdrawal. Strained my lower left leg/ankle area practicing y/day and played with heavy strapping on it in the pro am and this morning. 'With The Masters upcoming I decided that getting fit is imperative. Don't like WDs. 'The week here at @valerotxopen had everything I wanted. Great people and great course. Disappointed this has happened. Thanks to everyone.' McDowell, who won the US Open in 2010, was five over at the Valero Texas Open when he withdrew, having started on the back nine. McDowell has now turned his focus to being in the best condition possible for The Masters on April 9 . After completing only the back nine, he said: 'With The Masters upcoming I decided getting fit is imperative' American Matt Kuchar ground out a level-par 72 that he described as 'amazing' to share the early first-round lead in San Antonio, where the players struggled in gusting winds on Thursday. World No 14 Kuchar, a seven-times winner on the PGA Tour, needed 'a lot of luck' as he mixed four birdies with four bogeys on the challenging layout at the TPC San Antonio to end the round level with compatriot Cameron Percy. Former world No 2 Jim Furyk battled to a 76 while US Open champion Martin Kaymer of Germany ballooned to an 82 in sustained winds of 30 miles per hour (48 km per hour) that gusted up to 40mph. 'I was giving it all I could on the last hole,' Kuchar, 36, told Golf Channel after bogeying his final hole, the par-four ninth. 'I was one under with one to go and hoping that I could bring it in under par. Matt Kuchar battled swirling winds to grind out a level-par 72 for the lead early in the first round . Kuchar said he needed 'a lot of luck' as he mixed four birdies with four bogeys on day one . 'But even par is still an amazing day. This was about as challenging of conditions as I can remember facing. This course is hard without wind and you've really got to drive it well. Then you throw in 30mph winds and what can happen. 'It took a lot of luck for me. I had a number of things kind of go my way. I was able to hit some great shots and make a few birdies out there as well.' Long-hitting American Dustin Johnson, the world No 9, carded a 78 that included five bogeys and a double. 'Whether it's into the wind or down-wind, it was playing very difficult,' said Johnson. 'I didn't hit it very good, I didn't drive it very well so that made it even tougher. My score is terrible but I'm still not out of the mix, I guess.' World No 6 Jordan Spieth and fellow American Zach Johnson, a twice former winner of the Texas Open, were among the day's late starters.

Graeme McDowell pulled out of the Valero Texas Open after nine holes . McDowell hurt his left ankle in practice and played heavily strapped . He said that 'getting fit is imperative' coming into The Masters at Augusta . McDowell was five over par when he withdrew in San Antonio on Thursday .

 out of the Valero Texas Open he is now scheduled to play the AT&T Byron Nelson a week next Sunday. He remains hopeful of resuming his participation in the US Open that starts a week later at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.
Speaking to GolfDigest McDowell said "I was on the range at the Valero Texas Open and I felt my left ankle pop. I felt it on Wednesday when I was out early practicing. I kept going after that because I wasn't in any pain. But it just didn't improve and it got worse. I tried to play the first nine and was just limping around and hoping I'd make it. But I just couldn't swing properly because the ankle was just hurting too much. It just wasn't allowing me to rotate the way I needed to.
"I saw the physio, tried to ice it and stretch it out but I had a look on Saturday and it was still swollen so they said that I probably had a grade 3 sprain or a tendon injury, they couldn't tell which one yet. So they said I probably needed to rest it. I couldn't really do anything for 48 hours afterwards, no golfing, no walking so I felt very much like a novice. I had to see the doctor yesterday and they put me in a hard boot for six weeks. So I will be looking to go for a run in six weeks.
"The doctor said that it had swollen up so much over those two days that the swelling had gone down so he wasn't sure which one it was. Hopefully, I can heal it in six weeks. I was kind of feeling that anyway coming into this week because I feel like I'm a bit short on distance but it's definitely getting better.
"I played my first nine holes this morning and I felt great, but that last nine I started having tightness in my calf. I thought I had just gone a little too hard but now I know that it's a Grade III sprain so it was a bit of an educated guess.
"I tried to walk on it a little bit but it was hurting so much. I feel good, really frustrated, but I have a week before Erin Hills and I am looking to be ready."
McDowell said he was sorry not to have been able to play for his fans in San Antonio but was looking forward to playing for the US crowd in Wisconsin next week. "It really is a shame


A defiant father-of-ten who has had his Christmas lights up for almost five months  is refusing to take them down despite being branded a 'pikey'. Kevin Franklin got a friend to put up the huge festive display on his council house after he suffered a stroke in November. He stopped turning them on in January but said they helped calm his autistic son Bradley, 15, and plans to switch them back on for Autism Awareness Month in April. Despite the good cause he has received a poison pen-letter from someone on his street in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, calling his family 'pikeys' and the lights 'grotesque', 'tacky' and 'an eyesore'. The letter said: 'I know you live in a council house but there's no need to make it look like one'. Row: Defiant father-of-ten Kevin Franklin is refusing to take down the Christmas lights still hanging outside his council house . Backlash: A neighbour put this poison-pen letter through his door, calling the lights 'grotesque' and the family 'pikeys' Good cause: Mr Franklin says that the lights are good for his autistic son Bradley so he has kept them up since November . Mr Franklin now says he has even more lights in his garage, which he will add to the collection on his house. He suspects that the abuse has come from people on his street who have bought their house. Sad: Kevin, 53, who lives with wife Michele, 46, who cares for Bradley full-time, said the letter upset him . The poison pen writer sent an anonymous letter addressed to 'the pikeys that live at number 80'. It read: 'I am fed up of seeing your grotesque, tacky, council house Christmas lights. 'It is March for goodness sake. Your house leaves this lovely community looking a disgrace. It looks like a state. It sticks out like a sore thumb. 'I don't want to keep driving past this eyesore, every time I do my kids scream. 'I know you live in a council house but there's no need to make it look like one. 'Yours sincerely, A very disgruntled citizen.' Kevin, 53, who lives with wife Michele, 46, who cares for Bradley full-time, said the letter had upset him but said he planned to put up more lights, rather than take them down. He said: 'I was shocked and quite upset when I got the letter. But they're not coming down. They're not doing anybody any harm. 'I don't switch them on until it comes nearer Christmas. 'Apart from that they're going on in April which is autism awareness month, because I have a 15-year-old autistic son. 'I've had neighbours who have said they will join in and also donate to autism charities.' Response: Mr Franklin has refused to cave in to pressure and says he will put even more lights up . Festive cheer: The family believe it brightens up the area but a disgruntled neighbour told them:  'I know you live in a council house but there's no need to make it look like one' Fundraising: The Franklins hope that the display will raise cash for autism charities . He added: 'I think the person who sent the letter comes from the posh side of the street. 'Our side is all council houses while the other side is where the houses have been bought. 'They think they're better than us but the only difference between us and them is that they buy their pile of bricks and we rent ours. It's still my house and I'm proud of it. 'We keep our garden nice and tidy but we like the lights. The principle is nobody tells me what to do in my house. 'We're going to make sure the house is covered and really give them something to whine about.' One neighbour said a petition was started to try to get Kevin to remove the Christmas lights, although many residents in the street are divided over the ongoing display. Matthew Ludley said: 'I heard someone started a petition and a few people had complained, I don't know who would have sent the letter though. 'I'm not really bothered by the lights being up, it doesn't really affect me.' Another resident, John Rogers, 71, said: 'I'm with the old age pensioner lot. There is a big divide between the people who have purchased their houses and the council house lot. Conspiracy: Mr Franklin suspects the rude note came from people on his street (pictured) who may have bought their house . 'I'm not offended by the lights, I think if he has been ill then that's actually a good enough reason not to take them down. 'I think it's a bit petty to send a letter, you would think they would just talk to him.' Another resident, who asked not to be named, said the author of the letter was 'sad'. The word 'pikey' is believed to have been used as early as the 16th century. But it was not seen in print until 1837, when The Times used it to describe strangers who visited the Isle of Sheppey. The actual origins of the word are unclear. It could be connected to the word 'turnpike'. These were toll roads, which had rotating barriers made of sharp poles called pikes - and vagrants were known to gather in these areas in the 18th century. An alternative version of the word is 'piker', which is said to have come from the verb 'to pike' - which once meant to run away. In recent years gipsies have complained when the term is used against them and say it is insulting. It is also used in the modern day as a term to insult someone of supposedly low class. She said: 'Do people not have anything better to do than moan about Christmas lights still being up? They're not even on. It's a bit sad.' Residents also took to social media to express their opinion on the matter. Beckie Louise wrote on Facebook: 'Absolutely disgraceful !! Have people lost their minds? 'Is this really causing anyone physical harm? Emotional harm? Physiological harm maybe? The answer is NO. 'I can't believe money and resources are being spent on worrying about Christmas lights on someone's house. 'Don't we have more things to concentrate on. Like the youth of today and resourcing places for them to go... Thefts in and around the area. 'The bullying at schools, need I go on? Leave them alone.' Marc Curt Leopold, who said he lives next door to the family, wrote: 'We live next door and have offered to take them down, but in all honesty our kids love them and we have a good relationship with our neighbours so if they need them down then we will help.' Kevin, who used to run a pub but is now unemployed, responded to the outcry by saying he has a garage full of more lights which he is now planning to put up next week.

Kevin Franklin had lights put up in November after he had a stroke . Father-of-ten from Dunstable kept them up for his autistic son Bradley . Irate neighbour sent him poison-pen letter calling his family 'pikeys' Note said: 'I don't want to keep driving past this eyesore. I know you live in a council house but there's no need to make it look like one' Mr Franklin say he will put even more lights up to raise money for charity . He said: 'We're going to make sure the house is covered and really give them something to whine about'

 house in 2008 but since then has been harassed by 'thick' local residents who have been trying to get him to turn them off.
The 48-year-old says people have been throwing stones at his home in Wigan, West Gt and have been on a continuous rampage because they believe he is a paedophile.
He said: "These people have taken a real dislike to me. They've had enough stones through the window to make a pile of stone.
"They have also had a go with a hammer a few times. They're so thick they don't even know what they're doing. They thought I was a pikey.
"People have thrown stones at the house which has really started to annoy me. If anything goes off my property I've got a shotgun. I'm the only one with a shotgun licence and a gun.
"The police know all about this, but they can't take anyone for this offence. The other night a family of four drove past and threw something at the house.
"I have been left to my own devices. I was supposed to have my electric cut off a long time ago. But I can't get rid of these lights and I don't understand why. I love Christmas.
"I've had them on since August. I've had my electric cut off but the council won't come out to switch it off. The last time they came was about a year ago but they didn't turn it off.
"If anything goes wrong then the council is going to have to pay."
Mr Franklin, who works as a carer, has now stopped putting up the Christmas lights to stop the row but is refusing to put them off permanently.
The defiant pensioner's defiant wife Susan, 48, said they have had the lights up for so long because they are the only thing that keeps them warm in winter.
She said: "At the moment it is a bit like a Christmas tree that we have had up for five months in our kitchen. It's the only thing keeping us warm in our kitchen.
"We don't have central heating in this house. The only heating we have is a gas fire.
"At the moment there are people in the council houses below us and the only thing keeping them warm is a fire.
"I'm trying to get someone to come out,


Jordan Wills works as a paintball target, with colleagues firing paintballs at him at close range . When student Jordan Wills goes to work he must prepared to pelted by bullets, fired at him at close range and at speeds of almost 40mph. The 19-year-old from London works as a human bullet impact tester, or more simply a paintball target, and every week faces the pellets being fired at his torso to test how hard they are on impact or how large a welt they leave. He beat more than 10,000 other applicants from around the world to land the £16,000 a year job as a tester and fits in being used for target practice around his university studies. 'I guess I have a high pain tolerance - but it's really not as painful as people think,' said the Kingston University Computer Graphics student. 'The hardest part is the anticipation when you know it's coming. 'The most times I'd be shot at during a shift is ten over a course of an hour or two.' And while most people playing paintball will wear some form of protective clothing, Mr Wills does his job in just a t-shirt. He is a fan of the game anyway, and has previously played a lot in his spare time. He works 16 hours a week at different UK Paintball sites across the country on a pro-rata salary of £40,000, which works out at a wage of around £16,000 a year. Mr Wills, who stays in shape as a rower, said despite the welts and the occasional pain he loves his job. He added: 'When people find out what I do they think I'm crazy - but I love my job. 'The initial pain lasts for about five seconds, then it stings for maybe ten seconds - and then it's gone. I don't even remember I've been shot.' The teenager wears protective goggles to cover his eyes - but trusts his well-trained colleagues to steer clear of other vulnerable body parts and stop when he tells them to. The paintballs are fired at Jordan's torso at close range - between 25 and 30 feet by a professional shooter at a speed of almost 40mph. Rather than take the usual approach of fleeing the oncoming paintballs, Mr Wills must stand still while players take aim at him. He reports back on the impact of the paintballs so that manufacturers can ensure new batches are not too hard.  Anything that draws blood, leaves too serious a mark or does not explode on impact is unacceptable. Mr Wills was selected for the role out of 10,000 other applicants because of his knowledge of paintball . The 19-year-old often suffers welts on his body from the impact which take three or four days to disappear . The practice leaves him with welts over his body, but the student said he barely notices. 'Sometimes I take a hot bath after a shift, but mostly I just forget they're even there,' he added. 'At first my girlfriend didn't like it, but now she's cool with it. The marks take about four days to fade. 'I think I got the job because I knew about paintballing already. I worked for three years marshalling games - so I was well aware of what it felt like to be hit. 'I love paintballing and knew about the different types of paints and the ins and outs of the guns. 'People tell me I must be an idiot but it's only people who don't know enough about paintball. When you're in the middle of a game you're running around and having so much fun you hardly notice when you're hit. The teenager does his job wearing just a t-shirt, and endures balls being fired at him at very close range . As part of the role Mr Wills must stand still and resist the urge, as happens in actual games, to run away . 'I work two days a week and my hours are flexible. 'I have great colleagues and get to work outside and have a bit of fun. What's not to like?' Justin Toohig, UK Paintball owner and the student's boss, said: 'Jordan's a great guy. He's up for a laugh, has a fantastic attitude and fits in well with the crew - that's mainly what we were looking for. 'He can take the bullets like a man and doesn't whinge at all. He's athletic and knew about paintball. 'We still can't believe how many applicants we got. Emails were coming in from all over the world - new ones were popping up faster than we could file them. 'Maybe it's a sign of the economy, or simply because people love paintball. Mr Wells insists he doesn't really feel pain from the impact of paintballs being fired at him at close range . Mr Wills said he does not mind being hit or the resulting welts and thinks he has a high threshold for pain . 'In the end we interviewed 18 guys and Jordan got the job. 'We're very careful and would never put Jordan at risk. 'Safety is extremely important to us - that's why we needed a tester in the first place. What Jordan is doing is the extreme. It's done in a controlled environment and we're testing for worst-case scenario. 'We'd never recommend for anyone to emulate it on the playing field or at home.' When the job was advertised last year Mr Toohig was quoted as saying: 'We want to hear from people with a high pain threshold and those to whom fear is a foreign concept.'

Jordan Wills, 19, is a student and works as a paintball target every week . He beat more than 10,000 other applicants from across the world to the job . Mr Wills must stand still as colleague fire paintballs at him at close range . He wears just a t-shirt rather than protective clothing and works every week . Student earns £16,000 a year by becoming a human paintball target . UK Paintball said it employs him so they can ensure balls are not too hard .

300 kilometres per hour, while trying to outwit and outsmart his marksmen.
Jordan Wills, a third-year industrial design major at the University of Southern California, works full time in a studio on the school’s campus as an industrial designer with a specialty in medical device and product innovation.
But for the rest of his work hours, Wills, 20, plays paintball target for 16-year-old amateur and expert players who pay $32 per person for two hours of shooting him in the face with paintballs. This is a typical day for Wills, who lives in a cramped apartment about a half hour’s drive from the school’s LA campus, in Koreatown, with his girlfriend who also works at the design studio.
Paintball is an extreme sport where teams shoot each other with biodegradable paintballs that leave large, colourful, non-toxic stains on the uniforms of the combatants. The aim is to tag a rival’s body paint ball by breaking through a shield of protection that protects a player’s torso.
But the shield can be damaged in two ways. One is when someone tags the body with a paintball. The other is when a player “snags” his or her shield by touching it with a paintball. The first thing to remember is that each player starts the game with a small number of paint balls – 100 at the start of the game on the Wills’ home field.
Players have to buy paintball extra if they run out. If players lose all of their paintballs, they are out of the game.
Wills is a pro at playing the game. He began playing the game when he was 13 years old, when his father decided to try the game while vacationing in Mexico. They were so hooked that they joined a league that played at an amusement park.
Wills joined the pro league and became a top player. At the age of 16, he received an invite to play on a pro paintball team, the San Diego Dynasty, which has since become an extremely successful team, the winner of almost every pro paintball tournament.
The sport, however, quickly became boring for Wills, who spent the majority of his time on the field not actually playing against an opponent but playing at his fellow pro player and “scout” who sits on top of a hill to spot them and watch them. “You go to games to watch,” says Wills. “You play so little.”


Britain's biggest pensions firm has come under fire for exploiting savers after dishing out £49million in pay and perks to its bosses last year. With less than a week before the biggest shake-up in the pensions market for more than a century, insurance giant Prudential was last night accused of ‘greed’ after revealing the extraordinary awards lavished on its senior executives. MPs and pension experts said the scale of the awards would be particularly galling for millions of savers trapped in poor-value annuities or paying excessive charges. Tidjane Thiam (left), the Pru’s Ivorian chief executive, was the highest paid board member, but this was dwarfed by the £15.4million scooped by fund manager Richard Woolnough (right) Tidjane Thiam, the Pru’s Ivorian chief executive, was the highest paid board member, with a total package of £11.8million last year – a 36 per cent pay rise from the £8.7million he received the previous year. This takes the total amount he has collected in five years at the helm to more than £41million. The 52-year-old announced his resignation earlier this month and will shortly become chief executive of Credit Suisse. But his pay was dwarfed by the £15.4million scooped by fund manager Richard Woolnough – who runs almost £35billion of savers’ money for the Pru’s investment arm M&G. Mr Woolnough runs several funds which are widely held in savers’ pensions and investment ISAs. These include the M&G Optimal Income fund, which runs just under £24billion of savers’ money. Prudential’s nine board directors shared a total of £49million in pay and perks last year. Mike Wells, the boss of the insurer’s US arm and the man expected to take over from Mr Thiam, was paid £11.4million. Last night Dr Ros Altmann, a leading pensions expert and a government adviser for older workers, accused Prudential of ‘short-changing’ savers who took out annuities by offering poor rates. Tidjane Thiam, the Pru’s Ivorian chief executive, was the highest paid board member, with a total package of £11.8million last year . She said: ‘Over the last few years Prudential has been one of the worst culprits, offering poor annuity rates. 'I would imagine that any saver short-changed in one of its annuities would feel most uncomfortable to know the extra profit this company has made on their retirement fund has helped bump up the pay for its top bosses to a figure they could only dream of earning in a lifetime.’ Today a 65-year-old man with a £100,000 pensions pot would receive an annual income of just £3,899 from a Prudential annuity. This is more than £400 less per year than they would get if they shopped around for the best deal. Earlier this year an investigation by the City watchdog found the £12billion-a-year annuity market is not working well for customers, with millions of people trapped in poor deals. John Mann, a Labour member of the Treasury select committee, said: ‘Savers and particularly pensioners will be incredibly angry at this greed which comes at their expense. The failure in annuities demonstrates why such obscene pay is out of order.’ The payouts are bigger than those handed out to Britain’s biggest banks, which have been the primary focus of anger over fat-cat pay. Lloyds’ chief executive Antonio Horta Osorio was comfortably the highest-paid bank boss in the UK last year, scooping £11.5million. Stuart Gulliver of HSBC was next in the pecking order with £7.6million. In comparison, highly paid pensions bosses have largely managed to avoid the limelight. But the increasingly fierce criticism of the pensions industry – including accusations of excessive charges and poor annuity rates for savers – has contributed to growing criticism over pay. Last night Prudential defended the huge payouts. It said profits at the company jumped 14 per cent last year to £3.2billion, while it paid out £945million in dividends to shareholders, a 10 per cent jump on the previous year. A spokesman said: ‘The remuneration of our leadership team is closely linked to the strong long-term performance of the business.’

Prudential dished out £49million in pay and perks to its bosses last year . Tidjane Thiam, the Pru’s Ivorian chief executive, received £11.8million . But fund manager Richard Woolnough scooped a massive £15.4million . Claimed figures will be galling for savers trapped in poor-value annuities .

 150 years comes into force, Legal & General and BT have been named as the worst offenders.
They are among nine of Britain's top pension companies which have been paid an average £15.5m a year over the past three years for the management of their members' savings.
The pensions giants have a direct incentive to maximise returns for customers but instead have handed cash in exchange for fat pay packets.
The revelations were made in the annual report of the Financial Services Authority into the cost of running a personal pensions portfolio.
The document sets out the charges levied on savers by their pension provider and also explains why they do it.
A source at Legal & General said yesterday that many pension companies did not receive "proper credit" for charging their customers an annual management fee. The source added that this fee, which can vary from 0.5 per cent up to 1.5 per cent, did not necessarily reflect the cost of providing the service. The FSA, which published the report to coincide with the shake-up, said it had taken action to reduce pension charges.
The body, which said it is the biggest pensions regulator in the world, said this month that it will force companies to disclose the "value for money" of personal pensions. It also hopes to ban companies from charging customers a commission for life and other insurance products.
The watchdog also said the new fees on personal pension savers will not be capped, as was predicted. Instead the charges will be based on "a reasonable estimate" of the service provided.
The FSA said that a typical customer would save an average of £90 a year on charges from July 1, but it would not put a cap on how much companies could ask customers to pay.
A Government-commissioned report into personal pensions, due out later this month, is expected to support the decision to put personal pension charges on the open market, meaning providers can no longer charge what they like.
The average pension fund's net asset value (NAV) - an estimate of the market value of the fund's assets - is £86.73 a year for life. For a typical worker, this works out at just £5.60 a month or around 0.3 per cent a year.
However, the FSA report shows the difference between charges being charged on average in 2004-05 and the cost of providing an average pension pot - the difference


Mother of two Sally Adey was killed in the terror attack on the Bardo National Museum in Tunis, dying off wounds to her stomach and pelvis . A retired British solicitor who was killed in a terror attack on a museum in Tunisia died from wounds to her stomach and pelvis, an inquest heard. Mother-of-two Sally Adey, of Caynstall, near Shifnal, Shropshire, is one of more than 20 people who died after gunmen attacked tourists at the Bardo National Museum in Tunis. The terror attack was the worst of its kind in Tunisia for 13 years. Mrs Adey  had been on a Mediterranean cruise with her 52-year-old husband Robert, who survived the attack and had to identify his wife's body. Gunmen started shooting people after they were able to sneak into the museum on March 18, killing more than 20 people - including 17 tourists who had been on the cruise. Two gunmen who carried out the atrocity were subsequently killed in a firefight with security forces. On Sunday the Tunisian government confirmed that terror chief Khaled Chaieb, also known as Abou Sakhr Lokman, was killed overnight in an operation in the Gafsa region near the Algerian border. He was one of the country's most dangerous terrorists and is believed to have been involved in the museum shooting. Coroner's officer Julie Hartridge, of Shrewsbury Coroners' Court, said retired solicitor Mrs Adey and her husband had left the luxury cruise ship MSC Splendour earlier that day before going into the museum on an excursion. She said a postmortem carried out on May 25 had established provisional cause of death as 'consistent with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and pelvis'. Scroll down for video . Mr and Mrs Adey married in 1984 and have two children, Molly, 20, and Harry, 23. Mrs Adey is believed to have retired to have helped her children study for their A Levels and is thought to have recently returned to work full time. After the attack ISIS based in Iraq and Syria claimed responsibility. Tunisian fighters make up a disproportionately high number of foreign recruits to ISIS in Syria, with as many as 10,000 having signed up. Mrs Adey (centre) was on a luxury cruise with her husband (right) when they went into the museum on a trip . Mr and Mrs Adey, a solicitor, had been married around 30 years and the couple have two children . Mrs Adey is believed to have retired to help her children with their A Levels and recently began working again . CCTV footage of the shooting shows the gunmen roaming free around the museum carrying assault rifles and bags. At one point, they encounter another man with a backpack walking down a flight of stairs. They briefly acknowledge each other and let the unidentified man walk free before unleashing the deadly attack in the country's largest museum. The video also shows stills of the dead gunmen - named as Yassine Laabidi and Hatem Khachnaou - who were killed in a firefight with security forces, including a picture indicating at least one was wearing an explosive belt. Images released after the shooting show glass perforated with bullet holes and grenades discarded on the floor. A window of the museum is filled with bullet holes after the shootout claimed the lives of 23 people . The lack of security at the country's largest museum has since been called into question and the brutality has led to large scale solidarity protests in Tunis, both at the weekend and in the immediate aftermath of the attack. Several people were arrested by Tunisian security forces after the attacks. The government now plans to deploy the army to major cities to bolster security following the shootings . On Saturday French President Francois Hollande confirmed Huguette Dupeu had died from her injuries following the attack.

Sally Adey was on a cruise with her husband and visited Bardo museum . Mother-of-two was one of 21 victims shot by gunmen prowling the site . Inquest heard the retired solicitor died of stomach and pelvis wounds . Tunisian forces claim they have  killed three perpetrators of terror attack .

 gunshot wounds to her stomach and pelvis, an inquest heard.
Sally Adey, 55, was among 23 people killed during the attack by ISIS gunmen who opened fire on tourists in the Tunisian capital on March 18.
A coroner at Birmingham’s city morgue told her family at an inquest that Mrs Adey died from her “wounds to the stomach and pelvic area”.
Her daughter was also at the hearing but declined to speak to the media as she waited for other families affected to arrive.
She said a post-mortem examination carried out by an independent pathologist in Edinburgh on April 16 found Mrs Adey died from a gunshot wound to her head.
Recording a conclusion of death by gunshot, Birmingham senior coroner for West Midlands William McDermott said the cause of death was “multiple gunshot wounds”.
Mrs Adey worked for PwC and was a “prolific traveller”, visiting countries across the globe from Australia to Zimbabwe.
The mother-of-two died in the terror attack on the Bardo National Museum in Tunis, which killed 21 people, including a French citizen. The attack also wounded 22 others, with the majority of the wounded said to be European tourists.
In a short statement to reporters, Mrs Adey’s daughter declined to say when the family would attend the formal inquest.
Mrs Adey’s husband, Ian Adey, was also in the court room to listen as coroner Mr McDermott paid tribute to Mrs Adey’s family.
“Sally was a caring wife, mother and daughter, who devoted her life to helping others, as a solicitor and then as a school governor and community support officer,” he said.
“She had an infectious laugh, enjoyed international travel with Ian, and was full of fun. She was a loving and devoted mother and daughter and a loyal and supportive friend to many. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.”
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Bumbling: Natalie Bennett on stage at the spring conference in Liverpool . The Greens like to do things differently. One of their deputy leaders had just blown a few billion pounds more from their wish-list budget when the chairwoman – who could hardly be seen in her green jumper against the vast green background – announced an ‘attunement’. This turned out to be a reflective – and to my mind rather long – minute’s silence. ‘It’s incredibly successful if people get stressed,’ explained our host, although several people around me merely used the pause to check social media on their smartphones. Welcome to the world of Britain’s wackiest political party, on display this weekend at its spring conference in Liverpool. There is something mildly amusing about a party that insists on meditative breaks, has a keynote speaker identified as ‘a non-binary person from Belarus’ and chairwomen who say things like: ‘I would like to hear from someone who does not identify as a man.’ And a party that uses such a contorted form of internal democracy it ends up with daft policies to ban most cars and seriously debates proposals to extend human rights to all animals. Yet this is currently the country’s most successful political party, attracting 100 recruits a day from people dismayed by traditional party politics. Bizarrely, the duffest interviews given by its bumbling leader Natalie Bennett only drive up membership. Joining the hundreds of enthusiastic delegates – a mixture of grizzly bearded hippies, elderly ideologues, earnest young recruits and well-spoken women in charity shop chic – offered fresh insight into what is now the third biggest party in England and Wales. They proclaim the politics of the future. Yet much of the time it felt like I had stumbled into an Alan Bennett sketch filled with middle-class people munching on non-meat sandwiches as they debated how to save a world wrecked by austerity, bankers and Conservatives. Scroll down for video . Bennett (the leader, that is) told her adoring followers the Greens had gone from 13,000 members a year ago to 55,000 members today. This is undoubtedly impressive. But it also means they might play an influential role in determining who runs the country after the next Election. Many of these new members – half of whom voted Liberal Democrat at the last Election – are young people inspired by the idea of reshaping politics. They were given special badges declaring their status and enthusiastically snapped up green T-shirts on sale. Presumably they were not the people targeted in a seminar explaining how to use email. Yet for all these new recruits rushing around excitedly, there were also the same old stalls offering vegan recipes for raspberry cake, T-shirts emblazoned with ‘Still Hate Thatcher’ and angry leaflets denouncing the monarchy. Bennett  told her followers the Greens had gone from 13,000 members a year ago to 55,000 members today . On one, I found Jon Liebling, a friendly 47-year-old dancer promoting the medicinal use of cannabis. He said he had smoked the drug for 26 years to curb anxiety attacks. His stall proclaimed ‘United Patients Alliance with Norml Women’s Alliance’. When I asked about Norml Women, he said its founders ‘felt there was too much testosterone in the cannabis movement’ – but they had not turned up and he had forgotten the acronym’s meaning. The Australian-born Bennett promises a new style of politics – which many people might say she exemplifies with her stumbling interviews and inability to explain key policies. Yet after she spoke on Friday, managing to avoid ‘mind blanks’ as she promised lots of new taxes, the grey-haired woman next to me could not stop gushing: ‘I am so excited. I am overwhelmed. I feel like I belong here.’ She turned out to be a Labour deserter. And this is why the sudden Green surge is giving her previous party palpitations as it is outflanked on the left. Indeed, electoral mathematics mean it is possible the Greens might not just impact on voting outcomes in May but even be in position to join a coalition led by Ed Miliband. This is a party that wants to ban the monarchy, House of Lords, much of the Armed Forces, free schools, foie gras and fur – while freeing up drugs, borders, brothels and, said its leader, allowing people to join terror groups such as Islamic State. Yesterday they chucked in free university undergraduate education, joining the Greens’ desires for free social care, free universal childcare, 500,000 extra new homes and a basic income for everyone costing almost three times the budget of the National Health Service. Since they also want to end economic growth, I asked their press team how these policies would be paid for. ‘There’s lots of money around,’ replied one party veteran, looking at me as though I was stupid. A younger colleague said children would not start schooling until six under a Green government – although it is hard to believe this would raise the requisite £350 billion or so needed to close the annual gap between their policies and economic reality. The Green Party’s emphasis on ultra-democracy is admirable, giving all members a voice – but it means scores of strange ideas end up on its statute books since anything is possible with its Alice in Wonderland politics. Among the proposals considered this weekend, for instance, is the extension of human rights to ‘all sentient life forms’ with ‘the murder, torture and kidnapping’ of dogs and dolphins carrying the same penalties as when such crimes are committed against people. Leader Natalie Bennett is embraced by Green MP Caroline Lucas . I went to one meeting where 19 people were determining a ban on foie gras due to the force-feeding of geese. One young man dissented on the grounds this was discriminatory to dairy cows that were being ‘raped’ and their calves ‘murdered’. ‘To have a ban on the dairy industry would not be popular with the public. It would be a vote loser,’ responded session leader Ronnie Lee – although hastily adding he had been a vegan for 44 years in case anyone might think him unsympathetic to animals. Then there was the well-attended gender group, which agreed people should be allowed ‘a third option of X gender’ on passports – although the discussion leader then confessed this might create risks for people publicly identified as transgender in many countries. The meeting also agreed parents should be allowed to avoid putting children down as either male or female on birth certificates. One elderly Green from Tyneside, doing his best to keep up, admitted he was confused by the latest terms for transgender people. He was not the only one, with talk about LGBITQ people – the ‘I’ turned out to be for Intersex and the ‘Q’ for Questioning. At the peace and defence group, software engineer Chris Burdess said they needed to review policies that were ‘unnecessarily inflammatory and aggressive’ towards diplomats and members of the armed forces. ‘We don’t want to single them out as evil,’ he said. But their policy-making process is so ponderous, Burdess admitted this could not be achieved before the Election. Mind you, they have pledges to pass measures that were actually passed nearly two decades ago. Such eccentricities might be endearing if the Greens had not suddenly emerged as a semi-serious force in British politics. Yet its leaders brush aside criticism of policy absurdities by saying they are merely promoting new ideas and looking long-term. Downstairs in the Liverpool convention centre was a gathering for fans of fantasy games. Upstairs, they seemed to be playing fantasy politics. But if this shambolic bunch ever got a sniff of power, the entire country would be losers.

The Green Party is the third biggest political party in England and Wales . Attracts 100 recruits a day and has seen membership increase by 42,000 . Many of the new members voted for the Liberal Dem at the last election . Greens maybe in a position in May to form a coalition with Labour . They want to ban monarchy, House of Lords, and much of the armed forces . While freeing up drugs, borders, and allowing people to join terror groups .

 also have done with another few billion in her life – was asked by the chairman of the fringe she had attended (or possibly organised?) which way she was leaning to vote when the crucial EU vote came to a head.
‘Is it yes?’ he asked. No, she answered, it was more likely to be no.
‘Not at all!’ he replied, and then went on to tell her that there were at least six who had answered yes, which left only the Greens to vote no and cause the bill to be thrown out.
‘Thanks!’ she said, before dashing off to the toilets to give it some more thought.
On the whole, the Greens make sure they are in no doubt about what they stand for, or where their allegiances lie. Even their party leader, whom they seem unable to decide to be, has been forced to put a foot in either camp. The one he appears to be on now is the one that will make them go on being as green as they can get, no matter what the polls say, or whether that means spending some £50bn on something that is not going to be nearly as green as they had hoped it would be.
The other leaders, with the exception of Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats, have not taken on the Greens’ green mantle. The Tories have been happy enough to do this as long as they could do it in a way that was not too far from Gordon Brown’s more traditional Conservatism, and the Lib Dems have just tried to play to their own strengths, whether that is energy policy or localism. Only Ed Milliband has gone green. He has a problem in that he is a Labour leader who does not want to lead a Labour Party but the Green Party. The problem with the Greens is that they keep changing their colours, and the public keep coming up against their green wall.
Just about any poll that asks people whether they think global warming is happening, and then asks for their opinions on policy, will have shown for some time now that people think about one thing, the other. It makes sense to do things that don’t do much damage to the planet, to make it a clean one and a green one – for ourselves and for our children – but that is the end of the line. After that we have to accept that we are going to make the planet more or less polluted with what we do. We need cars, planes and trains and if we are going to


With her glossy raven hair, olive skin and curvy figure, you'd be forgiven for mistaking Nadia Aboulhosn for Kim Kardashian. But it's not just her striking resemblance to the reality TV star that's making her a household name. Nadia has hundreds of thousands of followers, a modelling contract and counts Lena Dunham as her biggest fan. So who is the Kim-a-like and how has she become one of the industry's most sought-after plus-size models? Scroll down for video . Nadia Aboulhosn is a plus-size model with a huge social media following and now BohooPLUS has snapped her up to design a clothing range for curvy girls . Boohoo Plus skirt and top . Shop the current collection here . Visit site . Nadia Aboulhosn has become one of the industry's most sought-after plus-size models so it's not surprising Boohoo have snapped her up as the face of their latest campaign. The brunette beauty is totally owning it as she models their latest range, this lilac look in particular is a real favorite of ours. We love the asymmetric cut-out top teamed with the sleek pencil skirt. The suede pumps finish off the streamlined look perfectly. Although you can't buy the new line just yet, click right to Boohoo now to check out their current super stylish plus size offerings. With the arrival of the spring season we're all about giving our capsule closets a little freshen up, and a pastel skirt like Nadia's is one of the easiest ways to do that. Shop our similar looks below before teaming with a chic white shirt for a crisp look that reads confident. Calvin Klein Plus skirt at Macy's . Visit site . Alex Evenings chiffon skirt at Nordstrom . Visit site . Simply Be patent pencil skirt (now $21.95) Visit site . Kohl's Vicky skirt (now $34.99) Visit site . Nadia, 26, was born to a Lebanese father and American mother and fled her family home in Florida when she was 22 to relocate to New York. As well as working in a mundane office job, the size 16 star started a fashion blog and quickly garnered thousands of followers. She now works full-time as a blogger and earns money from advertising and campaigns. She has adorned the glossy pages of Italian Vogue, Lucky magazine and worked for American Apparel. And now, in perhaps her most exciting coup to date, she's been snapped up by boohooPLUS to design a plus-size range for the e-tailer. Nadia, 26, was born to a Lebanese father and American mother and started a fashion blog in 2010, which quickly garnered thousands of followers . The brand first meet Nadia during a trip to New York and have worked together ever since, but it was during a recent photo shoot when the idea of creating a co-branded collection was hatched. The 20-piece trend led capsule wardrobe was created by Nadia and boohoo’s design team at the brand's HQ in Manchester - and now they've given FEMAIL a sneak peek. Speaking about the range, which lands on March 23, Nadia said: 'It has been such an amazing experience working with boohoo, they encourage me to be as creative as possible and I really appreciate that. 'The collection is inspired by my personal style; minimal androgynous with a touch of glamour, it’s all about body confidence and feeling strong in what you wear.' Championing on-trend fashion for all sizes, the Nadia Aboulhosn for boohoo capsule collection is set on a monochrome colour palette with pops of powder blue and cobalt with key pieces such as the blazer dress, the logo jumpsuit and the cut out asymmetrical two-piece. The collection aims to embrace and celebrate women with body confidence. The 20-piece capsule wardrobe was created by Nadia and boohoo's design team - and they've given FEMAIL a sneak peek of the flattering designs . A spokesperson for the e-tailer said: 'We are constantly striving to deliver the latest trends and key price points to our customers, so after the successful launch of boohooPLUS last year, a collaboration was a natural development. 'This is the ultimate body confidence collection, combining new shapes with cut out detailing to create an iconic range designed and modelled by  ambassador, Nadia Aboulhosn.' Nadia proves that fashion choices shouldn't be limited by size and her street style outfits are testament to that. She can been seen rocking bralette tops with high-waisted skirts, sheer skirts, plunging V-necks, and super skinny jeans on her website. With her glossy raven hair and contoured skin, you'd be forgiven for mistaking Nadia for Kim Kardashian . Lookalike? Nadia bares a striking resemblance to Kim Kardashian, right . Part of her appeal is that she doesn't take herself too seriously - and she's keen to show the real her on social media. Her Instagram snaps include her wearing a nose strip and bleaching her facial hair, with the caption: “Face hair bleach and blackhead session, followed by shaving 95 per cent of my overly hairy half-Arab body.' Another shows her imitating Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda lap dance on her cat, and others show her devouring fast food. Speaking to The Telegraph, she explained: 'I take pictures of me going to McDonalds. I make it a point to show I’m still eating oodles of noodles. I think that’s why people can relate to me.' Nadia at the 3rd Annual BeautyCon Summit presented by ELLE Magazine in May 2014 . Fashion blogger Nadia Aboulhosn and Jay Manuel pose for a photo during Fashion Guru Jay Manuel Hosts Lane Bryant's Fashion Night Out in 2012 .

Nadia, 26, runs a fashion blog and has adorned pages of Italian Vogue . Size 16 model is designing range for boohooPLUS . Has thousands of followers who love her candid social media snaps .

 her the woman of the moment in fashion circles.
Known for sharing bikini selfies on Instagram, the 21-year-old has also gained a reputation as the girl who knows how to do a killer selfie, so when she started up a campaign last year, where people can get 'Nadia-ized', it was no surprise it was a massive hit.
Now, a self-proclaimed "self-love" and "photography" expert, Nadia - who recently signed a contract with LA-based agency Wilhelmina - has launched the 'Nadia-ized' app (available for iPhone and Android), which she'll be using at London Fashion Week to snap people from the shows and the fashion pack - while letting them take a glimpse at the 'Nadia-izer' app itself.
We caught up with Nadia to find out more...
Your phone is one of your most essential fashion tools, but you've previously admitted to taking a million selfies a day. Does that make you even more qualified to become a Snapchat 'artist'?
"Yes! Haha. I actually was a Snapchat artist before I was a social media celebrity. I didn’t think I was one, and I guess Snapchat did because they wanted me to be a Snapchat artist. It really was a good surprise for me."
When did your love of selfies begin?
"I always loved selfies. I mean, if you're a part of the Snapchat generation, it's natural! Haha, we were actually the first generation on the app. Before we were on Snapchat, everyone was always like 'What is this Snapchat?' But I love it, and I love that I'm able to create a relationship with my followers through that app. With the app I have, I have access to all my followers in my phone, and I can see who the people are that like me. I have a bond with them, too, that's so nice."
You launched your own website, NadaAboulhosn.com, last year and have 100,000 Instagram followers. What was it like getting so much positive feedback from people on the internet - and when did you realise this was your true path?
"I was very shocked! I have a different life than everyone else that's in my position, and I was very shocked that I'm doing all the things that I love to do and people love me for it,