PUBLISHED: 11:26 11 September 2018 | UPDATED: 11:26 11 September 2018 Abigail Nicholson Women taking part in last years fashion show for Keeping Abreast. Picture: Keeping Abreast Archant A catwalk show which celebrates women who have undergone breast reconstruction surgery is returning to Norwich. Women taking part in last years fashion show for Keeping Abreast. Picture: Keeping AbreastThe two-day More Than Just Fashion event is returning to Norwich city centre this October.The show is run by Keeping Abreast, which supports women considering and going through breast reconstruction due to cancer.Lisa Becker, from Keeping Abreast, said: “The fashion show will see 24 brave ladies come together on stage, to model fashions from independent fashion outlets.“Although this is a fundraising event, its focus is primarily about giving these brave women the opportunity to look and feel amazing and prove to themselves and their loved ones that they are … [Read more...] about Brave women take to the catwalk after reconstruction surgery
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45-mile stretch of 1-5 in Northern California closed by Delta Fire until declared safe
Flames from a backfire burn around a fire truck battling the Delta Fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) A firefighter battles the Delta Fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. California is taking a financial wallop from unrelenting wildfires that have drained its firefighting budget and prompted nearly $1 billion in property claims even before the start of the dangerous fall fire season, officials said Thursday. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Firefighters monitor a backfire while battling the Delta Fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. The wildfire that erupted Wednesday has now burned more than 34 square miles (89 square kilometers) of timber and brush and prompted evacuation orders for rural homes in and around Shasta-Trinity National Forest below the Oregon state line. (AP Photo/Noah … [Read more...] about 45-mile stretch of 1-5 in Northern California closed by Delta Fire until declared safe
Main California highway closed by fire until declared safe
Noah Berger and Paul Elias, Associated Press Updated 1:06 am CDT, Friday, September 7, 2018 Now Playing: A wildfire in Northern California near the Oregon border has forced officials to close about 45 miles of a major highway. The fire erupted Wednesday afternoon in a rural area and nearly tripled in size overnight (Sept. 6) Media: Associated Press SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (AP) — Interstate 5 usually swarms with trucks and traffic as it winds its way through California. But the main highway between Mexico and Canada was a ghost road Friday morning along a 45-mile (72-kilometer) northern stretch that remained closed since a fire two days earlier swept down and turned hills on either side into walls of flame. Drivers fled in terror and several big-rigs burned Wednesday as the Delta Fire erupted on both sides of the artery. Crews managed to remove the burned hulks and abandoned rigs on Thursday but flames continued to burn along an edge of … [Read more...] about Main California highway closed by fire until declared safe
African oil hunt returns as majors seek to unlock vast reserves
Paul Burkhardt, Bloomberg 6:01 pm CDT, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 A five-platform complex pumps crude off the coast of Cabinda, Angola's most prolific oil field. A five-platform complex pumps crude off the coast of Cabinda, Angola's most prolific oil field. Photo: BRUCE STANLEY, AP Photo: BRUCE STANLEY, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A five-platform complex pumps crude off the coast of Cabinda, Angola's most prolific oil field. A five-platform complex pumps crude off the coast of Cabinda, Angola's most prolific oil field. Photo: BRUCE STANLEY, AP African oil hunt returns as majors seek to unlock vast reserves 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Africa is entering the oil-hunt spotlight as drillers, flush with cash … [Read more...] about African oil hunt returns as majors seek to unlock vast reserves
Weather woes leave Nebraska, Iowa State looking for foes
By Eric Olson Associated Press Published 1:55 p.m. UTC Sep 3, 2018 Lincoln, Neb. — With bowl eligibility potentially at stake for both schools later in the season, officials at Nebraska and Iowa State said Sunday they’ll work to find opponents to fill out their schedules after their openers were canceled because of severe weather. Nebraska and Iowa State were among several teams across the nation that contended with weather problems Saturday on the first full weekend of college football. The Akron-Nebraska and South Dakota State-Iowa State games were called off shortly after they started, and other games had lengthy delays. A team needs to win six games to assure itself of bowl eligibility. Nebraska went 4-8 last season and hopes to rebound under new coach Scott Frost. Deputy athletic director Bob Burton said Nebraska would begin looking immediately for an opponent, whether it be from the Bowl Subdivision or second-tier Championship Subdivision. The Cornhuskers have … [Read more...] about Weather woes leave Nebraska, Iowa State looking for foes