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" Author: Sarah Winman / Paperback / 352 Pages / Book is published 2011-05-12 by Headline Review "
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This is a really lovely read, it didn't make me laugh out loud or make me cry but nonetheless it is a story full of emotions and for the most part I was gripped.
The book is basically in two parts, following the life of a girl named Elly. It begins as she grows up in 60s / 70s Britain and her description of a 'normal' family life is very entertaining. Elly is very close to her older brother Joe and their relationship forms a large part of the story, as does her relationship with childhood pal Jenny Penny, a curious and unusual character. The second part of the book is about when Elly has grown up and examines how the relationships and connections with her family and friends have changed over the years. I did like the way that this was done but have to admit that I found the first half of the book much more interesting than the second half and for a time I grew a little bored of reading about her adult life.
Nonetheless I did enjoy the book and found it heartwarming and quite thought provoking. It managed to be just wacky enough to keep you amused whilst also being a realistic take on family life and the trials and tribulations of growing up as well as illustrating how we look back on times gone by; the happier more carefree days of our lives.
First a brief description of the book: It focuses on a young girl called Elly who's entire world revolves around her family, providing a refreshing take on family life in the 1960s and 1970s. It shows her reactions to moving from Essex to rural Cornwall, the way her family adopts some unusual characters into their life and how these people influence her development. It also shows Elly's relationship with her young friend 'Jenny Penny', Through whom the darker sides to family life are explored and her very close relationship with her brother Joe, who is her constant throughout the childhood section of the novel. The novel jumps forward in time by about twenty years to show Elly's life as an adult and how these relationships have changed, particularly focusing on the story between Elly and Joe.
There is a reason this book appears in so many 'Bestsellers' and 'Recommended reads' lists! I read this book on a recommendation from a friend with very different reading tastes to me so was initially wondering if I would enjoy it. Within the first few chapters I was completely addicted. I really enjoyed that it was initially written from the perspective of a young girl - a very interesting and unique way of writing about the events in the first half of the book and showing her interpretation of her (slightly dysfunctional) family. It feels autobiographical in writing style though does tend to just focus on the key events in the protagonist's life following her through childhood, then jumping forward to see her life as an adult. The book touches on important historical events which give it a recognisable time frame which better allows the reader to connect to the story and relate it to their own experiences or perceptions of life at that time.
It does cover a lot of events so is a very 'busy' book and at times this can make the writing feel a little disjointed, but this doesn't take anything away from the plot. It is beautifully written depite this - I loved the writing style as it seemed very witty, honest and quirky making it an even greater pleasure to read and took a more lighthearted approach to serious themes and events. It was lovely to find a book that was genuinely funny throughout and so moving that I could laugh and cry along with the characters. Winman has perfectly captured a young girl's thinking which shines through in the humour and imagination of the protagonist.
I wasn't expecting the twists later in the book when the main character is older (which I won't spoil here) but I did get swept up in the development of this story and finished the book feeling very satisfied. Although not a 'challenging' read I loved the book and have already recommended it to many of my friends and family, so would definitely suggest it to others - especially as a holiday read. Although I personally really enjoyed this book, it has had mixed reception so makes an excellent choice for a book club read as well.
I have literally just finished reading When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman and could not put it down.
It was not the story I was first expecting but I found it to be engrossing.
The story is based around the life and family of a 60's child and all their trials. It covers four decades from 1968 and includes the good and bad times of the family and the incredible events that shape their lives.
From friendship to love and loss with a range of diverse characeters from Jenny Penny the neglected but ever optomistic child to Ginger an outragous pensioner with a a past as colourful as her hair.
Topics covered include the confusion of an abused child and the secret she keeps for a life time to the blossoming love for each other of two young boys torn apart to be reunited years later.
This deep and thought provoking read is a must making you think laugh and sigh in equal measure.
And when you meet 'God' you'll be pleasantly surprised.
I will read Miss Winman again.
Recently I gave in to my own version of peer pressure and read When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman. If it had been a random book I might not have noticed it despite it's unusual title as the cover looks a bit like chick lit, not that I have anything against the genre, but it's not really me. I read it because it's in the top ten popular books on Dooyoo and I wanted to see why. I'm glad I did now because I found it highly unusual and strangely familiar at the same time.
There really isn't any main plot to the book but rather a structure of a life split into two parts with a hiatus in-between. There's no 'blurb' as such just a rather haunting description of someone's feelings leaving a place behind. It's patently obviously that it's a much-loved family home and the writing throbs with the echoes of childhood. That caught my interest and it's what sets this book apart from other books in a similar vein.
Story Outline.
The narrator is Eleanor, Elly for short and starts with a short chapter on life before and after her meeting with a special friend she will never forget. In this she also sets out the fact of something magical about this friend and how she comes to become important in her life. The first part of the book is from Elly's birth (as told to her by her mother) in 1968 and continues until roughly 1981, just after her family moves away from Ilford to a house in Cornwall called Trehaven.
The second part starts in 1995 and ends just after the terrible events of 9/11. The reader doesn't know what happened to Elly in those years in between unless it's something mentioned briefly as part of the later narrative. Far from being thrown by this I thought it added to the story, but then we all see things in a very different way. To Elly the years in between were not important enough for the story and that was acceptable to me.
Part 1.
This charts Elly's early life and the appearance of the rabbit in the title. After striking up a friendship with a Jewish neighbor, a man who preys on her innocence, and the consequent repercussions, Elly's brother Joe promises to look after her forever. That Christmas she gets a rabbit which she names God. The reasoning behind this lies in some very funny scrapes and to explain it therefore would spoil a lot of the story. She also meets a girl called Jenny, a gyspy type child with unkempt hair and a fey nature. Jenny's mother lets her do what she wants as long as she keeps away from the mother's boyfriends.
The girls form a bond, which runs throughout the book and is why there isn't a middle part. It's almost as if there wasn't any life after Jenny. I found this part of the book was very endearing, especially as the childish reminiscences reminded me so much of my late teens and early twenties. So much kindled laughter, but also deep nostalgia in me. We were a poor family and made a lot of our own fun. We built dens, played cricket and football, hopscotch, had pets and dressed them as babies in dolls clothes, basically did much the same as this family.
When Elly's father wins the football pools he is initially unable to believe it and does nothing. Soon though the parents decide to move away and this is when the girls are parted. After just one other meeting they will stay apart for many years. Also in part 1 we learn about Elly's extended family, her aunt Nancy who's a minor film star, her mother will battle breast cancer and Joe will become special friends with Charlie and lose him when the family move to Dubai.
Part 2.
If Part one was about family, brothers and sisters, love and loss, then part two starts with a possibility of reconciliation for both Elly and Joe, though Elly has the longer wait. The family home in Trehaven has been a bed and breakfast place for many years and several long-term residents make their way into the hearts and home of the family. Joe moves to America with Charlie, now openly a couple, but tradegy is about to strike and it's possible that nothing will ever be the same again.
Without giving too much away that's as much of the plot I can précis, this is very much a book driven by continuous events, which is always difficult to review when written in a first person narrative.
This is beautifully realized with such ease that the depth of feeling is often overlooked. It's almost as if the author set out to write a poignant story but tried to lift it with a wry humour and succeeded in something quite unique. There is a lot of mention of sexuality and homosexuality in particular; that I feel might have inspired at least part of the story. It doesn't detract from the characters either but enhances some of them.
I felt in touch with most of the characters simply because I identified with so many of them. That doesn't mean my own family was quite as startling as this one, but every family has its secrets and I didn't find this family's too surprising. The narrator, Elly, allows the author to pen some exquisite lines and some very funny ones as well. Pathos and humour go arm in arm in the book and many of the characters are just a bit larger than life. Some of the characters reminded me of my own daughter who asked some difficult to answer questions. So it wasn't any stretch of the imagination that a child could call her rabbit God. At that time in the story Elly is very confused and in need of comfort, her new pet gives her that comfort.
It's also the bond of brother and sister that shines out and becomes so important in Part 2. Joe is Elly's friend, confidante after losing Jenny and also the keeper of her secret misery after the abuse by her neighbor. Joe is charming and caring but no killjoy. His presence is important to Elly's life.
It's really Jenny though that makes the book. Her character is meant to be unusual and when she vanishes from Elly's life there's a big gap left. I loved the way the author described this. 'I felt the air sucked out of my lungs like life itself.' Jenny is precocious and tells Elly things beyond her years, but they still do silly girlish things together, getting the words of a popular Queen song mixed up purposely to annoy and break the sternness of an adult telling them off.
The minor characters all lend an air of mystery and fun to the story and give us something to focus on apart from the children. Otherwise the book would be mainly the memories of childhood only.
My Thoughts.
There's a lot to like about this book. I read it in one go as I enjoyed the read. I loved the story, the quirky characters, the rabbit who 'talked' to it's owner, the laughter and loving, the childhood bonds, the tears and the laughter and the fear that life would end before some things were resolved. It's also about need and coping with fear, something that will play a part in the latter part of the book.
Mostly though I loved the way I felt about my own childhood and wish I could write a tenth as good as this author. There's so much I would write myself about making dens, tents, playing in the park, making up stories, sabotaging the school nativity play. Remembering where I was and how I felt when John Lennon was shot. Schooldays, speech days, telling secrets to friends, passing messages, fooling around, but most of all living and loving and being a family. This made the book for me and I'd recommend it wholeheartedly.
It's not a long book at 320 pages. Mine was a library book; I'm keeping my spending down until after Xmas. This is available on Amazon at £3.86 used from 1.74.
Thanks for reading.
©Lisa Fuller 2011.
Just read this book on the insistence of my girlfriend. Actually really enjoyed it. A very intelligent re-telling of a girl's strange but interesting childhood. Great sense of mystery throughout the story and leaves alot to the imagination. Would definately recommend it -easy but enjoyable read!
----- When God Was a Rabbit -----
I picked this book as part of a supermarket deal 2 for £7 or £4.99 each. My other choice was a chic lit and I like to have a good balance between holiday/relaxing read and more intelligent read. There wasn't much clue about was the book was about in the blurb at the back, instead you learn it is about brother and sister, their childhood and growing up. The book was written by Sarah Winman and this is her debut novel.
----- The Plot -----
The main character and narrator is Elly. We are told about her life since the moment she was born in 1968, through her growing up, making friends with a somewhat strange character Jenny Penny, bonding with her brother, a glimpse of her parents, the family suddenly becoming rich.
I found the book very honest and true to life, because it mentions events that can happen in a real life, e.g. grandparents tragically dying, child abuse, parents separating, cancer, kidnapping, homosexuality and heartbreak. Although, to be honest I thought that some of it, for example Elly's abuse by a neighbour, was unnecessary. It might be upsetting for more sensitive readers and it doesn't seem significant enough to bring anything to the story. Of course, I don't think child abuse is insignificant, but the way it was mentioned in the book, it didn't seem to have any effect on the main character and seemed to have only been mentioned in a passing. I would also like to point out that even the most tragic events described in this book are described in a very subtle and light-hearted way, so shouldn't bother most readers.
----- My Opinion -----
I enjoyed reading about the bond that formed between Elly and her big brother Joe and this part of the plot seems to be what is holding the whole book together. They would support each other throughout their lives and form a strong friendship. There are several supporting characters here that were well developed: Elly's parents (I liked their characterisation), Elly's aunt Nancy, best friend Jenny Penny with her promiscuous mum, Joe's boyfriend Charlie. Some of the other characters were not memorable enough and I won't be mentioning them by name.
I really liked the fact that the author tried to keep things real, not polished and perfect for the sake of fiction. Also, the author includes real life events in the story, for example deaths of Martin Luther King and J F Kennedy, through to events that happened in the last year in the book, 2002. It makes the story more believable.
On the other hand, we also have a few 'supernatural' events like Elly's rabbit God talking, slightly psychic best friend. In the bonus material at the end of the book, the author explains that this represents the vivid imagination of children at a very your age as Elly's, but when I was reading the book it didn't quite fit to have so believable story with magical events happening at the same time.
Another thing that I didn't like very much was the style of narration from Elly in the first part of the book, when she is very little. The style of narration was very grown up and I felt it didn't fit a 4-8 year old character. I thought the author could have made more effort in trying to make Elly speak and think like a child - it would make the story more believable. Unfortunately, this has spoiled the book for me a little and prevented me from getting into the story completely.
The book is divided into two parts, the first part relates to Elly's childhood and the second is her adulthood (early thirties). We don't get to learn the in between, but maybe because this time is boring and not worth mentioning. As Elly says in the book, these two parts of her life are more like bookends that hold together the years she doesn't bother to remember, years when her best friend was not present. The second part of the book brings another let down for me. Because the reader is so abruptly transferred from Elly's childhood to her adulthood it is very difficult to adjust, especially that the style of narrating hasn't changed at all. I found it hard to stop thinking about Elly as a child and spent several pages trying to adjust and realise in my mind that this was an adult woman talking.
Fortunately, in this part we aren't introduced to new characters. I am glad the author chose to keep only the characters from the first part of the book and let the reader learn what happened to them. In this part we are re-introduced to Jenny Penny, Elly's lost childhood friend. Their friendship seems strong still and we learn about an unexpected life events that affected Jenny Penny.
I would have preferred to read about Elly's life as a continuous one story, rather than split in two halves. It would probably make the book a little longer, but wouldn't disrupt the flow of the story so much. I found it uncomfortable being dropped into the second part of the book, not really knowing what happened in between. The author doesn't really reveal much of this in the second part and the reader is left with a gap in the story. I think the second part of the book, left the story down somewhat.
The story is narrated in a rather light-hearted way, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but never too serious. The chapters are not numbered, but are good length. The book is divided in two parts. This isn't a gripping book with lots of twists and turns, but rather a book that will take slower to read, because you will stop from time to time to think. The action can be a bit slow at times.
----- Bonus Material ----
There is some bonus material included at the end of the book, which some might find useful: authors note, inspiration for writing the book, Sarah Winman's life as a writer and questions for the reading group. I found the first two items - author's note and inspiration, where interesting and helped me better understand what Sarah Winman was trying to say through this story and why she chose to write it this way.
----- Recommendation -----
I think various readers might have different opinions about this book. When I started reading, I had several people commenting that this is a great book and it was also a bestseller, so obviously is popular with some readers.
To me, it was just ok, because of many things I mentioned earlier that spoilt the book. If you want to read a book that is different, I would definitely recommend reading When God Was a Rabbit and making your own mind about it. I personally wouldn't read this book again (I don't re-read most books), but I don't regret I read it. Just a little word of caution, if you are very sensitive to any events mentioned above or if you experienced tragic accidents or illnesses in the family, this might bring up sad memories. There is also quite a bit of swearing in the second part of the book and a graphic sex description.
Author: Sarah Winman
Paperback, 324 pages
Price: from £3.99 (on Amazon)
Published by Headline Publishing Group
I've often heard the review line 'this book will have you laughing on one page and crying on the other' but I'd never actually found a book that had had such an effect on me. That was until I read Sarah Winman's 'When God was a Rabbit'.
The main reason I purchased this book was because I was in desperate need of some new reading material and, being your average skint student, headed to my local Asda store in search for something cheap. This book was definitely cheap (around £4 or part of Asda's 3 for £10 deal) and, after flicking through the reviews in the first few pages and blurb, decided this one would do.
That night I started to read this book and was extremely surprised at how quickly I really got into it. In fact, I had completely finished this book within about ten days. I found myself reading the next few pages at every given moment I had.
The book follows a girl named Ellie throughout her life in a sort of autobiographical way. The childhood memories are very relatable and true to life. Terrible events are described in an innocent way whilst, not so terrible events are described as if they were the end of the world.
As the book moves on to Ellie's later life we discover just how much of an effect these childhood events have on her, her family and her friends. The second part of the book moves on swiftly from the first, events are referred back to and everything follows on nicely.
Friends are made, lost and rediscovered. Hearts are broken, families move on, move away but are ultimately linked by love.
The voice the book is written in really gets stuck into your head and it really is a real page turner. What I found most interesting was reading the second part of the book and finding out how these characters had turned out, what became of them as adults, how different and similar they were as children.
The story contain many twists and turns and really makes you think about your own life and life events. I adored this book and would strongly recommend it to anyone looking for something new and interesting to read.
Having recently read, and been bowled over by, "One Day" by David Nicolls, I was looking for another book that might convey an era I recall from my past and reference that in a coming of age book. Of course this was a mistake - I should have switched to reading an entirely different kind of book and left reminisces about the past behind for a while. Instead, whilst browsing in Sainsburys for a book to buy to fit in with their two books for £7 offer, I found myself drawn to Sarah Winman's "If God Were a Rabbit".
It didn't help that in amongst the usual quotes from critics included in the book was one which likened the book to "One Day". Seduced by such praise, I bought the book, and found myself reading it almost as soon as I got it home.
~~The Author~~
"When God Was a Rabbit" is Sarah Winman's first novel. She was born in Essex in 1964 and trained as an actress. She was a jobbing actress for many years until she decided to turn her hand to writing.
~~The Plot~~
Elly Portman lives with her parents and her brother Joe in Essex. She is a curious yet quiet child who struggles to make friends. Into this world comes Jenny Penny, who is destined to be her best friend, despite Jenny's chaotic family background which contrasts sharply with Elly's relatively calm household.
The book tells Elly's story in two parts - with her childhood covered in detail in part one which encompasses 1968 to 1980. In that section we learn of the particularly close bond Elly shares with her brother and are introduced to God - who is Elly's pet Belgian hare.
Part two covers the period from 1994 to 2002 and feels like a reassessment of the relationships Elly has described from childhood. Circumstances have changed for several of the characters but the bonds appear to be as strong as ever.
~~What I Thought~~
I was drawn into this book almost immediately - there was something rather captivating and appealing about Elly and her family. Winman draws some wonderful characters but the book maintains an almost whimsical feel and it's this whimsy which is both the best thing about the book and the worst thing about it.
Elly's parents are beautifully drawn - her father a man who goes from enthusiastic defence lawyer to broken man over the course of a few weeks and one trial and a mother who comes across as the mother we would all wish to have - caring, considerate and also great fun.
Elly herself is a wonderful creation - a child who questions authority and is considered an outsider by her peers. When she finally encounters the equally curious Jenny Penny an enduring friendship is born. The enduring bond in the book however is that between Elly and her brother Joe and deals with her dawning realisation that Joe is gay and how as a child she just accepts this without quibble.
Similarly Joe's parents don't seem to have any issue with their son's sexuality - although the fact their father's sister is a proudly out lesbian might help explain this.
In amongst a cast of colourful characters Winman tells a story which covers sexual abuse and parental neglect (in the case of Jenny Penny) and also captures the disintegration of Elly's father which culminates in a win on the football pools which leads to a move away from Essex to rural Cornwall.
The "god" of the title is the pet rabbit Joe gives to Elly - a rabbit Elly believes talks to her. The conversations she has with god are utterly believable - no doubt because you are reading these from the perspective of a child.
Winman's prose is enjoyable - in particular in the first part of the book - and she perfectly captures a view of the world through the eyes of a child. As such the whimsical tone works very well, despite the fact as a reader you do have to suspend disbelief at how much the hand of outrageous fortune touches the Portman family and their friends.
In amongst this Joe falls in love with his school chum Charlie and his heartbreak at the end of this affair is palpable through Elly's eyes. Winman is capable of capturing the deep love and rock solid bond between brother and sister but also the helplessness of a child who after being protected by her own brother following a revelation of sexual abuse finds herself unable to help mend his broken heart.
The cast of characters who pass through the book do remind me of "One Day" but Winman isn't able to make them as memorable as Nicolls did in his book so while Jenny Penny and her sluttish mother do stick with you there are other characters who are less memorable and at times I had to go back to remind myself of who someone was. Winman quite obviously likes the eccentric and as such the book is filled with eccentricity.
There's also a tendency on Winman's part to resort to stereotypes and this is probably most evident when she is describing Arthur, an elderly gay man who comes to stay at the family's B&B in Cornwall and his female friend Ginger. Arthur is rather camp, has cutting wit and is outrageous for his age. I have encountered stacks of characterisations of older gay men in books like this before and it became a little tiresome. His female friend Ginger was also used as a comic, if predictable, foil to him and it came as no surprise to me when she was described by Winman doing wonderful Shirley Bassey impersonations. She did, to her credit, stop short of having Arthur do these impersonations but although both characters were likeable, they didn't really ring true for me.
Arthur's only saving grace as a character was his ability to carry the whimsy of Part One over into Part Two which is desperately in need of something to lighten it up. In this section we deal with murder, death and disappearance, much of it set amongst the backdrop of 9/11.
Winman writes in notes at the back of the book that she was criticised for using 9/11 as a setting in the book but by the time it became obvious Joe was going to be in New York on that fateful date in the book I wasn't in the least surprised - how could the reader be when they had already been told that Charlie was kidnapped and held hostage in Dubai, that the Portman family had won the pools and that John Lennon had been killed on Elly's birthday? It all seems a little convenient but because of the whimsical nature of much of the writing I didn't find it odd.
Nor is it distasteful - there are obviously some painful reminders contained in the prose but there is nothing that caused offence - just an author using an extraordinary backdrop which somehow fitted within her extraordinary story.
What I didn't enjoy was the graphic and coarse sex scene Winman included using 9/11 as a backdrop. Elly picks up a man in a bistro - which is fine. The language Winman uses to describe their brief encounter is as erotic as swimming across a frozen lake however and I found it out of place in amongst a book which had previously described sexual encounters in a far more amusing manner. I appreciate the backdrop isn't something to laugh at and Winman is clearly using this encounter as a metaphor for the feelings of loss and loneliness felt by so many in the city at the time but it didn't work for me.
As the book limps towards its conclusion the only thing that kept me reading was wondering what had happened to Joe in the dark days following 9/11 - even Jenny Penny's situation starts to drag a bit.
This isn't in the same league as "One Day - there are elements of Nicholls' book in here but it lacks the beating heart and more importantly, the writing skills that Nicholls possesses. Winman isn't capable of making her story really believable in the way Nicholls did with One Day and her characters are not as honest, or as memorable either.
There's a distinct lack of realism in the book too - which didn't really bother me in Part One but once Part Two kicked in and time seems to have made every character a little richer and just a little bit more irritating then I was beginning to find the prose a bit smug. Jenny Penny finds herself in a horrific predicament and as the only character to come from a working class background in the book once again I felt myself being drawn into the area of stereotypes.
My copy of the book has a fairly good selection of notes at the end from the author and while the section dealing with the inspiration for Winman's book was interesting, her section on Life as a Writer was, I felt, rather patronising - this is her first book after all.
All told "When God Was a Rabbit2 is a book of two halves with the first half being enjoyable and heartbreaking at the same time but with a darker second half which doesn't work half as well - even allowing for the loss of innocence and the cynicism that inevitably creeps into you as you grow older. On that basis I'd say this book is worthy of three stars - but don't believe the hype about this book being akin to One Day - it actually doesn't come close.


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The best way to start to find a plastic surgeon to perform a DIEP flap would be to look up doctors in your area at the ASPS website.
Learn more: http://www.stevenwallachmd.com
DIEP Flaps after silicone injection
It is not uncommon for plastic surgeons who specialize in perforator flap surgery to see patients that have experienced complications after other types of breast surgery (following either cosmetic or reconstructive procedures). Unfortunately, it is also not uncommon for patients who have had silicone injections to have persistence of lumps and bumps following the removal of the injected silicone. This is because it is often almost impossible to "clean up" all of the silicone without causing other problems. For example, some of the injected silicone may be too close to the skin to be removed without damaging the skin.
Getting the opinion of a microsurgeon who specializes in perforator flap breast reconstruction seems like a very reasonable idea. I do not know specifically of any Kaiser surgeons specializing in DIEP flaps (that does not mean that there are not any).
You should know that both federal and state laws protect a woman's right to insurance coverage for reconstruction following mastectomy. If your insurance plan provides coverage for the cost of a mastectomy, it must also, according to Federal law, provide coverage for the method of breast reconstruction you wish to undergo; this coverage includes perforator flaps such as the DIEP, GAP and LAP flaps. This law applies both to reconstruction done at the same time as a mastectomy, and also to reconstruction done at a later date. If a surgeon in your network of participating providers does not offer the method of reconstruction you prefer, your insurer must still provide coverage, even if this means covering the cost of surgery with a "non-participating" physician.
Double mastectomy reconstruction with DIEP flap
You still have many options for breast reconstruction. The more conservative method is tissue expansion followed by cohesive gel implants. That depends if you had Radiation therapy or not.
Another method is the Latissimus dorsi muscle from your upper back with or without implants.
And finally if you have enough tissue in your lower abdomen you could be a good candidate for a DIEP flap.
It is best to find a plastic surgeon who specializes in different breast reconstructions to tailor the ideal one for you.
The best of luck.
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Experienced DIEP surgeon
When it comes to health insurance coverage for breast cancer reconstruction, there are laws in place that require insurance company's to cover your procedure. I would recommend that you seek out the best and most experienced surgeon you can find, regardless of location or your insurance plan.
Most large breast reconstruction practices are experienced in getting approval for all types of reconstruction, regardless of your plan.
I wish you a safe recovery.
Learn more: http://www.drpaulgill.com
DIEP Flap
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Chet Baker: Candy (DVD)
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This long unavailable video of Chet Baker playing a relaxed session in the Sonet Record library in Lidingo, Sweden, with the highly compatible support of French pianist Michel Graillier and Belgian bassist Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, is now released on DVD for the first time.
It features not only Chet's sensitive and distinctive interpretations of classic jazz themes by Bud Powell and Miles Davis and great popular music standards by Rogers & Hart, Cole Porter and Mack David, Joan Whitney and Alex Kramer (the title track), but also a guest appearance by Red Mitchell, the celebrated bassist, then resident in Stockholm.
After Red undertakes a short but fascinating interview with Chet, the two join forces to play a most delightful version of the enduring Rodgers & Hart ballad, "My Romance".
This session has been described by American reviewer J. Hughes as Chet Baker's finest recording and performance in jazz trio setting. He adds, "These musicians find the same wave-length and attack this repertoire with poignant spontaneity and amazing improvisation."
Track Listing:
Love For Sale
Tempus Fugue It
Sad Walk
Red's Blues
Bye Bye Blackbird
My Romance
Product Details
- Cast: Chet Baker
- Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: Not Rated
- Label: Gazell
- Release Date: 08/23/2011
- Run Time: 55 minutes
- Catalogue #: 5211


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This week has gone a little different to planned (which is ok). 🙂 Recently I'm trying less to stick to a training routine (ie this on this day, that on that day) and trying more to listen to my body and do what I feel is needed.
I did my swim on Monday, rest Tuesday morning, Kaizen Run Tuesday night. Then Back, Chest, Shoulders, Arms, Plyo on Wednesday morning. The plan was to do something at night… but the DOMS caught up with me and I was sore. lol (See how to avoid DOMs here).
So I decided Wednesday night and Thursday I would rest, and on Friday morning I would run or swim. Then I realised…
It's only 14 sleeps to the Barrathon!
And I haven't done a long run in a few weeks (3rd June: 12 miles with Julie Ann). So I thought it was about time I did one. 13.1 mile would do , and I decided on the 13.1 mile route I started off doing (I did it 3 times in 2009 – 1, 2, 3 before I completed my first ever half marathon event at the Balloch to Clydebank half marathon).
To fit it in before work, I had to leave around 2 hours to make sure I was back in time, so I left just after 6am. There weren't many people around at that time… although I did see a few people… delivery drivers, commuters and the like.
I also saw (and heard) lots of birds, a massive cat near Queens Park and an odd ensemble of a man walking a rotweiller and a chiwawa. It made the big dog look massive and the little dog look tiny. lol.
It was peeing down for a lot of the first hour… I wore a light weight wind proof jacket which kept me warm, and a black cap to keep the rain out of my eyes. Trust me, wearing a cap in the rain makes the run much better. Otherwise it was shorts and a tshirt for me. I eventually took my jacket off and wrapped it around my waist as I was too hot. I absolutely love that kind of weather to run in. Wet, windy and refreshing!
Anyway, I had a good run. I tried to keep my heart rate steady between 150 and 160 (80-85%) and managed it for the most part except for on hills and where I was getting a little carried away.
My pace was very steady for the first 7 or 8 miles, then with a few hills it slowed, and I cruised through the last 2-3 miles quite strongly with a little help from my friend little miss downhill. 😉
As I was about to finish I realised that I'd missed a bit out at the start and had to add on half a mile to make it up to 13.1 miles, but it was ok.
My ave HR ended up being 157 (83%) which was probably higher than it should have been. I must try harder to try and control my pace. 😉
I finished and saw that my Garmin Training Effect score was the maximum it could be 5.0… and it definately felt like it!
I didn't take on any energy or water during the run so I made sure I drank lots of water afterwards, had a warm shower and had a nice chocolate protien and snickers milkshake and some porridge.
Run: 13.1M, 1:46:37, Calories: 1,083, Pace: 8:08.
Ave HR: 157 (83%), Max HR: 169 (89%), Garmin Training Effect: 5.0


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NEW accusations daily in the LEANN RIMES- BRANDI GLANVILLE 100 megaton ALL OUT WAR as shocking claims fly like nuclear warheads!
The very public bitter battle between Brandi Glanville and LeAnn Rimes rages on, with Glanville's latest allegations — Rimes suffers from a "severe eating disorder", is endangering Brandi's kids, is escalating the HATE!
In a bombshell new interview with US Weekly, the outspoken Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star rips into Rimes and alleges that her 9-year-old son, Mason, became "extremely ill" after accidentally ingesting one of LeAnn's laxatives.
Glanville holds nothing back in the tell-all, alleging that Rimes poses a threat to the safety of her young sons Mason and Jake, citing two alleged incidents in which the singer, who's married to Brandi's ex-husband, actor Eddie Cibrian, RadarOnline.com noted.
In the interview, Brandi charges that LeAnn keeps laxatives at an arm's reach because of her "severe eating disorder." She then goes on to relate an alleged incident in which Mason, 9, became "extremely ill" after accidentally eating one of the laxatives, mistaking it for a piece of candy.
"LeAnn has a severe eating disorder. She has [a laxative] in every purse. Mason found one on the floor and thought it was a Skittle! They don't keep sugar in the house. He thought he finally found candy! He gets extremely sick, and that freaks me the f–k out," Brandi alleges to Us Weekly.
Issuing a response statement to RadarOnline.com, Cibrian, 39, dismissed Glanville's allegations and defended his wife: "It is absolutely ridiculous that my ex-wife continues to put the personal lives of myself, LeAnn, our sons and my family on public display for the sake of her notoriety. She is fully capable and has the means of contacting myself and LeAnn privately to discuss any matter concerning the children.
"The fact she chooses not to, should be pretty transparent. And while I do not wish to fuel her ever-igniting fire, there is a breaking point where enough is enough.
"My wife, LeAnn, continues to be a loving and positive influence on the lives of my sons. They are without a doubt lucky to have her. The love they have for their 'bonus mom' continues to grow each day as we navigate the changes to our family; a fact that Brandi cannot argue as she herself has stated as much," Cibrian said.
"If my ex-wife truly cared about the welfare of our sons, she would stop the constant bashing on an important person in their lives and focus on productive co-parenting to make our blended family the strongest it can be. And she would do so privately. Let's see. . ."
On Wednesday, Cibrian slammed Glanville in a scathing email he shared exclusively with Radar, accusing her of being consumed with "wine and narcissism."
Just hours later Brandi hit back, posting her own withering response, taunting her ex to "find ur balls" and "MAN THE F**K UP eddie put the tequila down and be a proper parent."
Sadly… DEVELOPING>>>>>


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Renaissance Capital has raised its target price for Unilever Nigeria plc to N27.00 from N15.00 per share even as the investment banking firm maintained its 'Hold' rating on the stock. A review of the company's stock performance also showed that it has gained 312 percent in the one year.
Our new target price reflects a lower cost of equity (our risk-free rate for Nigeria has fallen to 10.7 percent from 12.75 percent) and our lower estimate of the risk premium (down to 6.5 percent, from 7.5 percent), rolling our models forward for the next five years (2010-2014E); and our forecast average turnover growth of 30 percent from 2011 onward."
Encouragingly, Unilever's results were in line with the analysts' expectations. Turnover for the period to December 31, 2009 increased 19 percent YoY to N44.5 billion against analysts' forecast of N45.6 billion. Profit before tax (PBT) and profit after tax (PAT) were both up 58 percent to N7.1 billion and N4.1 billion, respectively. PBT came in 3 percent above the analysts' expectation of N6.9 billion as underlying volume growth accelerated in 2Q and 3Q.Margins also improved and were underpinned by volume efficiencies, savings from lower supply-chain costs and a leaner organisational structure.
"Excluding an exceptional charge of N564 million (likely resulting from foreign exchange exposure/restructuring costs; no management guidance provided as yet), PAT came in line with our forecast of N4.6 billion."
Meanwhile, the company also announced a final dividend of N1.07, amounting to a 100 percent dividend payout ratio with a yield of 4 percent, which is below Rencap's forecast of N1.23 and lower than Unilever's peers. In particular, PZ Cussons Nigeria plc achieved a dividend yield of 5.3 percent.
Improved operational efficiencies Unilever released impressive results in second quarter (2Q) and 3Q that strongly supported the year-end numbers, whereas in 4Q the company suffered sharp declines in both its top and bottom lines due to difficult market conditions.
"We expect 2010 to continue to be a challenging year for Unilever, given weak consumer spending and increased competition. Nevertheless, we think Unilever will be able to cope well, supported by robust volume growth, a higher operating margin, strong cash flow and effective cost-control measures."
The joys of illiquidity Unilever UK owns about 50.4 percent of Unilever Nigeria, implying a free float of 49 percent (3.78 billion shares listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Unilever Nigeria trading volume is 1.42mn units a day on average, valued at an average of $172,000, and it is one of the least volatile stocks on the NSE. The stock has gained 40 percent in the past three months and 312 percent in the past year.
Investment case "We think Unilever is richly priced and fully valued, with 2009 P/E and 2009 P/B of 24.5x and 14.9x, respectively, and with an expected total nominal return of 5.9%, on our estimates. 2010E implied multiples for EV/EBITDA and P/E are 11.2x and 16.9x, respectivel


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Lately I've been dismayed to see the thick smog that lies over the valley. Not only is it ugly, but I was recently diagnosed with a medical condition that affects my lungs and breathing, making me wonder whether I should really be living here.
Along the same lines, my office mate recently moved here from Texas to work for our company. When the smog got worse a few weeks back, she had an allergic reaction to the air that made her eyes swell up. She is going to take some medication, but we are worried she will leave us to move to a less polluted place, which would be unfortunate because she is a real asset to our company.
These are just two examples, but I'm sure they represent many more. So of course I was unhappy to read that Gov. Gary Herbert's marvelous new approach to improving air quality requires everyone but the biggest polluters in the state to help with the problem ("Utah governor moves to help businesses, schools reduce emissions," Tribune, Dec. 28). Surely even a pro-business state can see its way clear to asking giant corporate polluters to join the effort to improve our air?


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Camborne and Redruth are currently being targeted by a scam that has cost people thousands, warn police officers.
The nationwide scam has led to many people being defrauded, with the amounts lost ranging from small amounts to over £100,000.
Police say that there are a few variations on a theme, however the general format is that scammers call unsuspecting victims purporting to be an official body, such as the police or bank.
They then convince the victim that there has been some form of fraudulent activity with their bank account. They sometimes claim to have someone in police custody who was found with the victims bank details, or that their account has, or is being used, to withdraw substantial sums of money.
The caller requests bank account details, PIN numbers and other details as a matter of urgency to prevent further substantial financial losses. Even on some occasions suggesting that there savings are transferred to a police bank account for safety.
The caller often invites the victim to hang up the phone and call their bank or local police to confirm events.
What the victim is unaware of is that the caller has maintained an open phone line, so on re-dialling the victim is actually connected to and conversing with the same offender(s) throughout the whole process.
Once having attained all bank details the caller eventually tries to convince the victim to package their bank cards, seal them in an envelope and wait for a courier to arrive and collect.
On occasion the caller also convinces the victim to visit their bank and withdraw substantial sums of cash from their accounts and await further instructions; usually involving a courier as described.
The offender(s) sound professional, use decoding electronic devices as part of the process and even have automated messages and background music if on hold; it is a sophisticated and well planned operation which gives the impression of being wholly genuine.
The offender(s) tend to exhaust opportunities in one particular are of the country before moving to another.
Sgt Phil Binnie from Camborne Police Station, said: "A number of incidents have been reported and recorded in the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary Force area and the Helston and Lizard area has been targeted over recent weeks resulting in some victims losing their life savings.
"Those involved appear to be now targeting the Camborne and Redruth area As a result of this Camborne and Redruth neighbourhood team have been attempting to raise awareness by a poster campaign and going directly to banks and building societies in fact anywhere a money transfer could take place to raise awareness, in addition to locations which people gather or visit."
- Genuine Police officers & bank staff will never ask for your PIN, bank card or cash over the phone.
- If you have been a victim call 101/999 if you are vulnerable & need immediate assistance.
- Allow your landline to clear for five minutes or use another phone to call the police.
- I would ask that the public discuss this with family members who might be vulnerable to such telephone call or anyone who could be affected.


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Andrew Gaynor '98
Engineering a win for America's Cup
Andrew Gaynor '98 remembers watching the 1983 America's Cup on television; his heart sank when Australia took the cup from American hands for the first time in 132 years.
As an engineering undergraduate, Gaynor joined a competition to design, construct, and race a solar-powered boat, which took second in the national competition and still hangs in the machine shop.
He served on design teams for the 2010 America's Cup winning BMW Oracle USA team and the 2007 semi-finalist Italian team, designed masts for competitors in the 2008 and 2011 around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, and in 2008 launched JAG Composites in Barrington, R.I.
Fast forward to September 25, 2013. Thanks in no small part to Gaynor, who helped design its cutting-edge AC72 catamaran, Oracle Team USA completed one of the greatest comebacks ever to clinch the America's Cup, winning by a mere 39 seconds. Gaynor hopes Team USA calls him back into service for the next race so he can design an even faster, better boat.
"That's the fun part of engineering: having the opportunity to design something, build it, and then go back and apply what you've learned to the next job."
— Chris Barrett, '08


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AFI founding director shares conversations with filmmakers
"Conversations at the American Film Institute With The Great Moviemakers: The Next Generation, From the 1950s to Hollywood Today," by George Stevens Jr. (Knopf) For serious film junkies, those who want to take a movie apart to see what makes it tick, this collection of Q-and-A sessions with film students and filmmakers is like a textbook made of cotton candy. It's an intellectual treat. George Stevens Jr., the American Film Institute's founding director, follows up a previous volume of such conversations by focusing on actors, directors and others active from the 1950s and beyond. Presented alphabetically from Robert Altman and Darren Aronofsky to Robert Towne and Francois Truffaut, the 32 people in "Conversations at the American Film Institute With The Great Moviemakers: The Next Generation, From the 1950s to Hollywood Today" are an eclectic bunch — there's even a critic — who share a devotion to film. Such dialogues are only as revealing as the guests, of course, and they stand or fall according to how deeply they are willing to go in discussing their work. Some guests are better at that than others — there is very little gossip — but all offer a sense of how they see themselves as artists in action. For example:Two long sections, more than 40 pages each, go to Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, not exactly overlooked figures. But amid such hardy perennials Stevens gives voice to lesser-known but significant people such as film editor Anne Coats ("Lawrence of Arabia," "Erin Brockovich") and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski ("Schindler's List," "War Horse"). Many of these sessions are two or more decades in the past, refreshed with more recent interactions at the AFI. Matters of technology and business can seem as removed from today as the silent era. Yet issues of creativity remain relevant in spite of the years that have passed.
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WE PUT this picture of the old roundabout at the Baron's Court junction, before it was replaced with traffic lights in November 2006, on our Facebook page on Friday, May 16, and it provoked quite a response.
Patricia Searle said: "It was so much better than the traffic lights that are there now, with a steady flow of traffic without having to sit and wait like you do today."
Dave Sadler added: "It was a lot better as a roundabout but I guess they had to waste taxpayer's money somehow."
What do you think about the old roundabout and the new traffic lights?
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'We believe in yesterday - I could have told you - part two' book. (A retiring collection of memories, 1953-2003, from Penarth Oral History Group and their friends. Edited by Barry A Thomas with collections taken up by Joan Collins Terry Farrell)


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Things will be different at Highland Council from the end of the month when Gordon (Gordy) Fyfe retires from the post of Public Relations Manager, after the best part of 25 years as the media man for the authority and its local government predecessor.
He is not somebody who fits the image of a modern press relations executive. It is hard to imagine anyone further removed from a spin doctor. Indeed the very term (thought to have been used first in print in October 1984 in an editorial in the New York Times following a televised debate between US presidential candidates Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale) hadn't even crossed the Atlantic when he moved to the council.
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That was in March 1990. His route there was perhaps a little surprising. Indeed he must be one of very few applicants for any job who was successfully appointed while spending their time standing on a picket line as a striking union member.
He had joined the Inverness Courier from Inverness Royal Academy at 17, working as a reporter for owner/editor the legendary Miss Evelyn Barron.
Gordy moved on to the Inverness Office of the Press and Journal and became the paper's North News Editor in 1989. But in September of that year, he was involved in a major industrial dispute and was one of 130 reporters to be sacked for going on strike in defence of retaining trade union recognition at the paper.
For years, he had been the best informed reporter on council affairs around, and most saw him as a natural choice to become Highland Regional Council's first press and information officer. And so it was that after six months on the picket line, he went to work for his new public sector employee.
It wasn't without agonising about leaving his colleagues behind in their time of trouble, displaying a fundamental decency not always associated with his profession - and not for the first or last time.
It is interesting to recall, as he often does, that at that time the council was overshadowed in publicity terms by the far smaller Highlands and Islands Development Board (which was to become Highlands and Islands Enterprise). The latter already had an effective press office operation which allowed HIDB to punch miles above their weight in terms of positive news.
The council, for example, had invested heavily in providing access to the £4m Nevis Range gondola at Aonach Mor near Fort William and it was Gordy's first major task to promote its investment in the project.
His job was also as the crucial publicity co-ordinator in the council's various campaigns. They were prominent in recent Highland history, and his career provides a useful synopsis.
There was the ultimately successful fight to prevent the nuclear waste agency Nirex from establishing a nuclear waste dump at Dounreay. The council saw beyond the potential jobs windfall at a time when the closure of the fast breeder reactor programme had already been announced, heralding the closure of the Caithness nuclear plant.
During that time, the council also attracted national attention by successfully leading the campaign to save the London to Fort William sleeper service. British Rail had proposed the cut to save £2.5m a year in preparation for the then Conservative government privatising the railways.
But it emerged that there were three stretches of track in and around Glasgow which were used only by the West Highland sleeper. If the sleeper was axed, it would effectively mean line closures, which legally required lengthy closure procedures under the Railways Act of 1993. British Rail managers introduced late-night "ghost trains" to run along the three stretches so that technically they were still in use.
Highland Regional Council took British Rail first to the Court of Session and then to the appeal court to expose this sophistry. Lord Kirkwood and then Lord Hope ordered BR to keep running the sleeper. It still runs today.
But the campaign closest to Gordy's heart was backing the islanders of Eigg in their historic community buyout. This was after decades of decay under private ownership when most didn't even have security of tenure, but had to put up with leaking roofs and failing generators.
The German artist Maruma had bought the island from Keith Schellenberg for £1.6m, only to immediately take out loans at punitive rates of interest against it. Eigg was being used as a pawn in some game of international land speculation.
Yet when Eigg came back on the market, the Heritage Lottery Fund refused to assist the buyout if the local people were to control the island. Apparently, the islanders were not to be trusted to look after their own future.
To get round that, Simon Fraser, the Stornoway solicitor who was the trusted navigator for most of the headline community buyouts from Assynt in 1993 onwards, came up with the idea of the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust.
It would be a company limited by guarantee with a membership of three organisations: the island residents' association, the Scottish Wildlife Trust and Highland Council, with four, two and two directors respectively and an independent chairman.
They took ownership in June 1997, and the remarkable transformation of the island began. Gordy kept in touch with the islanders and managed to return for the first, second, fifth and tenth anniversaries of the buyout, along with others in the media who think they may have been there as well.
He remains in close contact with the likes of Eigg's estimable trust secretary Maggie Fyffe (no relation, one 'f' too many).
Gordy rightly remains proud of the council's role in the Eigg campaign, as he is of the project to build new slipways on all the Small Isles, heralding their first car ferry service. A real difference being made to those living in some of the most fragile communities in the land.
He was the perfect fit for all these campaigns, and they appealed to his obvious commitment to public service. A calming and trusted voice, even when things got difficult for the council on other fronts. He will be missed as he cycles off towards the sunset, or more likely Culcabock golf club.
Of course it all could have been so very different if a bad leg break had not prematurely ended a very promising football career with Inverness Caledonian, according to those who saw him play.
He may have mentioned it as well.


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Brad Paisley Wants Fans to Thank His Boss, Gives Out His Phone Number
Just because his new album has been released doesn't mean the shenanigans are over for Brad Paisley! The star called into a radio show this week and dished out his boss' personal phone number.
Paisley's record label fought back — in hilarious ways — after the singer began leaking his new album on social media. The folks at Sony Nashville recently released the singer's email address to allow fans to email the 'River Bank' singer, and boy, have they!
"I have 18,000," Paisley tells Houston radio station the Bull. Despite the mass amount of mail, he's still trying to respond.
"I've been spending a lot of time going through those, and it's impossible to see them all, so if I skip somebody's whose is really meaningful, I'm sorry, it's not my fault … the ones that I'm see, I'm actually emailing back," the singer shares. "Some of them are so hilarious and they're just creative. There's one of 'em, one of 'em I saw yesterday, basically the subject was 'Nipples and Beer' and I opened it up and it said, 'Just wanted your attention. How you doin'?'"
Paisley is clearly being a good sport about his personal info being leaked, but that doesn't mean he won't retaliate. In fact, he's so grateful to get to interact with his fans on such a personal level, he wants them to let the label know how much they love 'Moonshine in the Trunk' … by calling his boss directly.
"I think you should thank them! I think you should thank in particular Gary Overton at my label," Paisley jokes. "He's such a good guy. He really is, and he didn't know what I was going to be doing through these songs, and I think I about gave him a heart attack and he was really supportive in the end. Even when he leaked my email address, he was supportive. You guys know how to contact him, right?"
If you didn't before, you do now. Paisley called out what he claims is Overton's personal phone number — (615) 944-7442 — saying, "you should just call him." He says fans can thank him for the music and that they should even sing for the label head in hopes of scoring their own record deal.
Adds Paisley, "If you know anybody that's a good singer, or you wanna say, 'Hey here's my voice,' sing to him on the phone.'"
We're sure Overton's voicemail box will have 18,000 messages in no time, too.
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Crowds delight in sights, sounds of Raleigh Christmas Parade
Posted November 21, 2014
Updated November 22, 2014
Raleigh, N.C. — More than 60,000 people lined the streets of downtown Raleigh Saturday morning for the 70th anniversary of the WRAL-TV Raleigh Christmas Parade, presented by Shop Local Raleigh.
The parade stepped off at 10 a.m.
The parade was hosted by WRAL-TV morning news personalities Bill Leslie and Renee Chou, with Lynda Loveland serving as street-side reporter. The grand marshal of this year's parade was Ira David Wood III, whose Theater in the Park is celebrating the 40 anniversary of "A Christmas Carol."
This year's parade featured 115 entries, including marching bands, festive floats, giant balloons, animals, entertainers, specialty vehicles, plus special holiday surprises. And as always, a special North Pole visitor made an appearance at the end of the parade.
The parade route is 1.2 miles long, starting at the corner of Hillsborough and St. Mary's streets. The parade traveled east on Hillsborough Street, turned south at the Capitol on Salisbury Street, east on Morgan and then made a final turn down Fayetteville Street.
This is the 41st consecutive year that the event will be broadcast live by WRAL-TV.
Track the parade progress and share your photos and parade vantage point on Twitter using #RaleighParade. There users can interact with Santa himself, asking questions and getting live answers before the parade using hashtag #AskSanta or by going to the WRAL.com Ask Santa page.
The holiday fun doesn't stop when the parade ends.
WRAL.com will have the full parade and individual video segments available on demand, plus hundreds of photos of marchers, bands, floats and the crowd.
Santa also settles in online to take your questions through the holiday season. Ask Santa will be updated daily with answers direct from the man in red.
The parade will be replayed on television each Saturday in December at 10 a.m. on WRAL2, plus a special holiday presentation on WRAL-TV at 4 p.m. on Christmas Day.


text: Buffalo holds off Wirt County By Rick Ryan October 5, 2012 Story Share BUFFALO - No way Buffalo was going to squander good field position two straight times.Bubba Legg burst 35 yards on a fake-punt play midway into the third quarter Friday night and it set up a touchdown that gave the host Bison just enough cushion as it held on for a 23-21 revenge victory over Wirt County in a matchup of Class A playoff contenders."We needed that one,'' said Buffalo coach Mike Sawyer. "A big win here in about the middle of the season. That helps us a lot because we've got a few tough games left, and we need every one we can get.''Buffalo, which normally rides the efforts of all-state quarterback Levi Jordan, leaned on its defense and some timely offensive plays much of the way. Jordan did throw for one TD and booted a 36-yard field goal, but finished just 8 of 17 passing for 115 yards.Wirt County (4-2), tied for eighth in the Class A playoff ratings, certainly made it interesting at the end. Trailing 23-14 with just over two minutes left, the Tigers drove 96 yards for a touchdown with 58 seconds remaining, but Bison lineman Lucas Jividen recovered the ensuing onside kick to ice it.No. 12 Buffalo (5-1) led at halftime 16-14 and looked like it might break the game open when Wirt failed on a fake-punt pass at its own 46, giving the Bison great field position to start the third quarter.Only the Bison went three-and-out and booted it right back. Wirt didn't do much with the ball, and its ensuing punt was shanked out of bounds after going just 14 yards to its own 43. Again, Buffalo looked ready to waste another opportunity when it lined up to punt the ball away on fourth-and-8 from the Tigers 41. But this time the snap went to Legg at an upback position and he rambled 35 yards to the 6. On the next play, Jordan Tucker took a sweep to the end zone to make it 23-14."That's the first time we ran it all year,'' Legg said of the fake punt. "It really worked, but I don't look for us to run it too much any more because I have a feeling [opponents] are going to be concentrating on it. But I'm glad we ran it, and it sort of broke us over, got us more fired up than we would have if it didn't work.''Sawyer said assistant coach Jimmy Tribble suggested the fake punt."The time before when we punted, we wanted field position,'' Sawyer said. "Coach Tribble saw that it was open, and the next time we went with it and it worked for us. We work on our special teams every day in practice and we take a lot of pride in them. If we didn't work on it, we probably wouldn't have done it. We have confidence in them.'' Buffalo was content to keep it conservative the rest of the night, punting nine times in all, playing defense and getting after Wirt sophomore quarterback Josh Trembly.Trembly completed just 11 of 32 passes, but had some big connections and wound up with 202 yards in the air and ran for two scores. He was picked off three times (twice by Jordan and once by Isaiah Robinson) and sacked five times."They were bringing a lot of pressure, a lot of heat,'' said Wirt County coach Jason Hickman, "and we just didn't handle that very well tonight. We're playing a sophomore, a first-year starter, and they've got a fourth-year senior [in Jordan]. Sometimes it shows, but [Trembly] competes. He's a great kid and obviously he keeps fighting even though he makes mistakes. With 50 seconds left, we had a chance and that's all you can ask for."A few things didn't go our way. The thing that sticks out in my mind the most was the onside kick. We almost got it. There were so many things we almost did right, but we killed ourselves with penalties in the first half. We were moving the ball pretty well, then we'd get called for hands to the face - little things that just aggravate you to death. But when you're playing a great team like Buffalo, you can't have things go against you, and a good many of those did tonight.'' Buffalo gained, lost and regained the lead in the first half.The Bison took the opening kickoff and moved 60 yards in six plays, with Jordan hitting Robinson with a 21-yard scoring pass.The Tigers matched that with a 64-yard drive, including two Trembly completions of 30 and 24 yards. Trembly topped it off with a 2-yard TD run to tie it at 7.Buffalo then gift-wrapped Wirt's second score, fumbling the ball away at its own 22 on the next snap from scrimmage. The Tiger picked up a first down at the 9, but were penalized back to the 24. From there on third-and-goal, Trembly found John Stephens streaking down the middle of the field by himself for a connection and a TD.In the final 5:43 before halftime, the Bison bunched nine points on a 29-yard TD run by Legg and a 36-yard field goal by Jordan with seven seconds left.Legg led all ball-carriers with 81 yards on 10 attempts. Jacob Linville had 12 carries for 70 yards for Wirt. Wirt shaded Buffalo in a battle of 5-0 teams last year 33-29 on a fourth-down 1-yard scoring run by Dalton Brindo with 40 seconds remaining in the game.Reach Rick Ryan at 304-348-5175 or email@example.com. 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CAIRO - A security official said Saturday that the Interior Ministry has agreed to purchase 100,000 new 9 mm pistols after low-ranking policemen went on strike demanding greater firepower to defend themselves against increased lawlessness.
The announcement ended five days of strikes by thousands of low-ranking policemen that threatened to further unravel security in the Arab world's most populous nation, two years after the overthrow of longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak.
It is also likely to provoke a new wave of criticism against the Interior Ministry by activists who accuse police of using excessive force against unarmed protesters and carrying out the same brutal tactics of the former regime.
Allegations of torture at the hands of police persist, and about 70 people have been killed in nationwide protests in the past three weeks. Rights groups allege that police still operate with impunity.
The security official said the decision was made after studying the demands of policemen who complain they cannot properly defend themselves against attacks on security headquarters and police stations. Some protesters have also attacked police during demonstrations, severely wounding many.
A retired police colonel, Ihab Youssef, said low-ranking policemen, referred to in Egypt as "afrad" and "omana," are allowed to have firearms with them on duty, but must return their weapons to their superiors after work. They are asking to be able to carry the weapons at all times.
"This will cause a lot of problems because they are not well-trained and do not know how to use this weapon," Youssef said. "In the worst-case scenario, police will end up turning into thugs after working hours."
Some in the force are not only seething over what they say is inadequate firepower, but have openly protested serving under a president who hails from the Muslim Brotherhood, a group the police aggressively targeted for decades. They say they are forced to confront protesters angry with President Mohammed Morsi.
The decision to issue arms to low-ranking officers comes just weeks after black-clad riot police appeared for the first time in new, protective gear that reduces their vulnerability to rocks and firebombs and conceals much of their faces.
In a first, the police also received three patrol helicopters.
Just hours before the decision was announced, about 50 police officers protested in the city of Aswan, demanding more weapons to fight a surge of crime that has swept across Egypt as police authority unraveled following Mubarak's ouster.
It was the latest in a string of incidents pointing to a breakdown of discipline in a force where the power and prestige of top security officials was rarely questioned by subordinates.
Policemen in Egypt also want better salaries and working conditions, and are frustrated that police can be tried in military courts.


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In total, Vivendi enjoyed revenue growth of little more than 6 per cent for the six month period up to June SMEE, whilst its dedicated games department's results soared, generating €5 million in reveue – 68.9 per cent up on the previous year.
The firm credited the growth to the increasing popularity of its World Of Warcraft series, which recently surpassed nine million subscribers worldwide.
Other than Vivendi Games, Vivendi also encompasses the Universal Music Group, Canal+ and telecommunications firms SFR and Maroc Telecom.


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Horgen (Zürich, Switzerland)
In 1608 the strongest measures were applied to crush the Anabaptist movement in the region of Horgen, Wädenswil, and Hirzel. The records of the persecution reveal that the authorities estimated the group to consist of 40 men and women, who held their meetings in barns and forests or in the home of the farmer Hans Landis, at "that time over 60 years of age. Little is known about the congregation; but it was discovered to have a fund for the aid of the poor administered by Jacob Isler, apparently the deacon. Landis and Isler were arrested in 1608, but both escaped from their prison (the Wellenberg) in Zürich.
On 6 January 1613, a disputation was held in the Wädenswil castle with the 15 Anabaptists who responded to the invitation, at which the Reformed pastors of Wädenswil, Horgen, and Richterswil took part. Among the Anabaptist speakers were Galli Fuchs of Richterswil, who said he had been converted by a missioner from Moravia, and a certain Bachmann. The disputation was fruitless and resulted in the renewed application of severe penalties including confiscation of property, exile, and execution. In the summer of 1613 Landis, Isler, Fuchs, Stephan Zehender, Hans Meili, and Paul Degia (Galatz) were imprisoned. Pressure to recant having failed, vain attempts were made to get them to emigrate voluntarily. The six men were then sentenced to galley slavery, but Isler, Fuchs, and Zehender at last agreed to emigrate. The other three escaped from prison in Solothurn and returned to their homes. The affair awakened great sympathy for them and as a result the Anabaptist congregation grew. After a time the three were again imprisoned. Landis was finally beheaded on 29 September 1614, the last Anabaptist executed in Switzerland, although others later died in prison. Landis' widow was imprisoned for a time.
Upon this execution a number of the Anabaptists emigrated. In 1638, eight Anabaptists were discovered to be living in the environs of Horgen and Hirzel, three of them bearing the name Landis, and one Rudolf Baumann. In 1637 a large number were imprisoned in Zurich, one of them Hans Landis, the son of the martyr. Most of the captives were held in prison until 1640. In this year and the following years the Anabaptist congregation was broken by the confiscation of property, and most of the members apparently emigrated to Alsace and the Palatinate. Among those who suffered confiscation were Hans Landis, Felix Landis, Jakob Rusterholz, Konrad Strickler-Landis, Hans Rudolf Baumann-Landis, Oswald Landis, Uli Furrer, Hans Huber, Hans Asper, Elsbeth Hofstetter, Barbara Bruppach, Verena Bruppach (widow of Michel), and the widow of Heinrich Ritter. The proceeds of the confiscation were applied to the costs of the trials and imprisonment of the Anabaptists, and the remainder offered to the heirs who would return to the state church. This was the end of the Anabaptist congregation in Horgen, Wädenswil, and Hirzel. Numerous descendants of the Landis and Brubacher families are found today in South Germany and in the United States.
Klaui, Paul. Geschichte der Gemeinde Horgen. Horgen, 1952: 185-98.
Klaui, Paul. "Hans Landis of Zurich, the Last Anabaptist Martyr." Mennonite Quarterly Review (1948): 203-12.
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Method and reason of a brand new precaution against hemorrhage of childbirth were last week succinctly set forth by the inventor, Physiologist Maurice B. Visscher of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Said Professor Visscher: "Taken from the patient during the last stages of pregnancy, when she has stored UP a healthy surplus of rich blood, the reserve blood is treated with sodium citrate to prevent clotting and preserved by electric refrigeration for possible use at any time before, during or after childbirth The principal advantage of the banked blood method obviously is...
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Eugene Council approves homeless village
EUGENE, Ore. - You could call it a small victory for the homeless population in Eugene.
It's just weeds and dirt now, but by next summer, an empty city-owned lot near North Garfield Street and Roosevelt Boulevard could look a lot different.
"It'll be a small village, we'll have a communal kitchen and bathrooms, a big dining room and assembly hall," said Opportunity Village board member Jean Stacey.
In a 6 to 1 vote Monday, Eugene's City Council approved the site as the future Opportunity Village, a micro-housing pilot project for the city's homeless.
"We had gotten to the point where we had enough information to make a decision so it was time to do that," said city councilor Alan Zelenka. "I didn't want to wait another month before we did that."
Zelenka said they took several months to look at five different city owned properties including the former Naval Reserve Center on Chambers Street and an area near Autzen Stadium.
"This one was the best one," said Zelenka. "It had the lowest controversy, it had access to transit and bike paths and it had access to utilities."
Over the next six months the city will choose a non-profit to run the program which will house about 30 people according to Zelenka.
"It will not be what we saw at the Occupy tent camp at Jefferson Park, it's not gonna look like that at all," he said. "It's going to be much more organized, it will be little micro-housing structures."
According to Zelenka, the non-profit will figure out how to pay for it, how to operate it and how to maintain it.
"The non-profit will run this. The city's role, again, we're just letting them use the land for a while. That's the entire role of the city at this point," he said.
The lot won't see any inhabitants or activity until at least next summer while the city gets the necessary permits and leasing in place.
Still Stacey said this vote is a win for homeless.
"Symbolically it's very important because it is one of the first alternative shelters that Eugene has considered," she said. "I think it's an excellent location."


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What could wind up being the worst flu season in years has officially arrived in Vallejo and the rest of Northern California, and the number of cases is expected to explode once school reopens next week, a Kaiser Permanente expert said Friday.
This is the earliest regular flu season since 2003-2004, which was an early and severe flu year, though it's too early to predict how severe any outbreak will get, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
CDC and Kaiser officials agree that anyone who has not already been vaccinated should do so now.
"Last week in Northern California, we saw the number of cases more than double from the previous week," Vallejo and Vacaville infectious disease doctor Stephen Parodi said. "Once the percentage of tests done come back positive above 10 percent, we're at an epidemic threshold, and last week we were at 11 percent."
For the week ending Dec. 29, there were 95 documented cases of flu in Northern California, up from 46 the week before, Kaiser spokeswoman Deniene Erickson said. The bulk of those were school-age children, she said.
Flu activity usually peaks in the U.S. in January or February, but can start as early as October and continue as late as May, the site notes. It also notes the number of flu cases are already growing, and there are reports of some severe illness and hospitalization, the CDC's chief of the epidemiology and prevention branch of its Influenza Division, Dr. Joe Bresee, says on the agency's website.
The flu creates a worldwide epidemic every year, starting during the Southern Hemisphere's winter, some six months before ours, Parodi said. This year's influenza strain is mostly H3N2, he said.
"This is important because flu strains vary from year to year and immunities are developed to the one the year before, but not necessarily to the next one, so precautions are important. Getting a flu vaccine annually is the best defense," Parodi said.
Each year, Centers for Disease Control scientists try to predict which flu strain will circulate and develop an appropriate vaccine, Parodi said.
"This year's vaccine is a good match," he said. "It's relatively predictable, though every 10 to 15 years there's a significant change, the last time being 2009/10 -- the so-called swine flu -- that caused a pandemic because no one had an immunity to that virus."
A new vaccine was developed after that which is now a component of this year's vaccine, Parodi said.
As common as it is, flu is still "a significant disease," that kills some 36,000 in the U.S. each year, he said. Those with chronic ailments like heart or lung disease, kidney or liver problems or immune system issues, are especially prone to developing worse problems like pneumonia, he said.
"And those are the ones that need to be hospitalized and risk death," Parodi said. "Flu spreads where people congregate, like schools and workplaces, and people catch it there and bring it home to their families. That's why it's important to vaccinate everyone. It's not just about personal protection but protection for the whole community."
Anyone, including non-Kaiser members, can get more information, at www.kp.org/mydoctor/flu.
Contact staff writer Rachel Raskin-Zrihen at (707) 553-6824 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter@Rachelvth.
To help prevent the spread of flu:
* Flu is most contagious when there are active symptoms. Don't go to work or school if you're sick. Be aware of your child's health, and if he or she gets sick, or if you do, stay home.
* Hand sanitizers with alcohol are great to take to school or work.
* Teach your children how to effectively cover a cough, which is into a tissue or your inside elbow, not your hands, with which you might touch something. Model this for your children.
* Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol anti-germ products.
* Decontaminate surfaces with regular household cleanings products.
Source: Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center Dr. Stephen Parodi. For more information, visit www.kp.org/mydoctor/flu .


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This only works on: iPhone 2G/3G and iPod Touch 1G!.
And only on PS3 with 3.55 or 3.50.. REA
U cannot DOWNGRADE or JAILBREAK ur 3.55!
This method puts your PS3 into Factory/Service Mode on 3.55 yes! But u can't do anything with it now atm.
Good luck!
This only works on: iPhone 2G/3G and iPod Touch 1G!.
And only on PS3 with 3.55 or 3.50.. REA
U cannot DOWNGRADE or JAILBREAK ur 3.55!
This method puts your PS3 into Factory/Service Mode on 3.55 yes! But u can't do anything with it now atm.
Good luck!
How to put your PS3 into Factory/Service Mode with an iPhone 2G, 3G & iPod Touch 1st Generation!
Step 1:
Jailbreak ur iPhone 2G/3G // iPod Touch 1G (Google for Redsn0w or PwnageTool, or BlackRa1n. Do NOT use Spirit to Jailbreak!!) [Don't know if it works above iOs 4.1!]
Step 2:
U will now see on your Springboard, "Cydia".
Open up "Cydia". First let it download all the packages!
Tap on "Search", type: "Bootlace". And Install it.
Step 3:
U will nog see on your Springboard, "Bootlace", start it up.
Now tap on, "OpeniBoot" and Install it. If it's done, tap on "iDroid" Install this too. (Can take a while!)
Step 4:
Go to "Cydia", and tap on "Search", and type: "OpenSSH", and Install this too!
Step 5:
Download at your Computer: "FileZilla FTP Client" connect ur iPhone/iPod too your Wi-Fi (Works the best).
Step 6:
SSH Into ur iPhone/iPod.
At the "Host" type the IP adress. (Settings > WiFi > Arrow next to your Wifi name.)
At "Username" type: "root" , At "Password" type: "alpine" , At "Port" type: "22".
Step 7:
Browse to "/Private/Var/iDroid" , once there u'll see a few File's.
Now drag and drop the File's what u downloaded, into the "FileZilla Client" ,
The file names are:
"Android.img.gz" and "zImage".
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Now it's al done, close FileZilla.
Step 9:
Turn off your iPhone/iPod.
Step 10:
Put the Fat model PS3 "Off" via the Switch, for the PS3 Slim users, put the power cable out.
Connect the iPhone/iPod with the PS3 on the "Right USB Port"!
Turn the switch back "On" , PS3 Slim users, put the power cable back in.
Step 11:
Now put on your iPhone/iPod. Go to "Android" (Move it via the Power Button)
Once one "Android" , press the "Home" button on your iPhone/iPod.
Step 12:
U'll see your iPhone/iPod is loading file's..
When your iPhone/iPod says:
Waiting for Device to be ready (Or something like that)
Press on your PS3 the "Power" button, and the "Eject" button.
Now your PS3 will go On, but u will see only a Black Screen, the PS3 Turns "Off"
Just hit the "Power" button, (it takes a while when ur PS3 starts up, maybe 10/15 sec or less.)
U will now see: "Factory / Service Mode".
Now Enjoy!
Made by Fano5314. Thanks for reading!
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Durban - An Effingham man who fraudulently bought building material worth more than R1 million on his employer's account has been found guilty.
Thivogan Pillay, 29, pleaded guilty in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday to five counts of fraud and was given a suspended sentence and correctional supervision.
He had made purchases of cement and other building materials without the knowledge of his employer, Devru Construction, and these were resold. One of the charges he pleaded guilty to was for the purchase of building materials from NPC CIMPOR for just more than R1 million over the period July 2012 to September 2012. The court heard that Pillay had made other purchases for smaller amounts from different companies in the same year, using Devru's account.
Pillay admitted in an affidavit presented to the court earlier that a friend, Kaven Naidoo, had assured him he could source buyers if he (Pillay) could buy materials on Devru's account.
Pillay said Naidoo had suggested he fraudulently buy the materials and when they had been sold they would share the profits. Naidoo began placing the orders with him and buyers were arranged to pick up the material.
Naidoo assured him that Devru would not pick up the discrepancy in their books if the purchases were made to look as if they were for the company.
Pillay said he became accustomed to receiving the extra money and continued with the unlawful purchases although he knew it was wrong.
Pillay was given a five-year suspended sentence and the court ordered he pay back NPC CIMPOR R750 000.
He must also undergo three years of correctional supervision, which include community service and home visits by Correctional Services.
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