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A slightly different angle this month as FAD adds it's congratulations to the London team on their successful bid for the 2012 Olympics.

It's London! 

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has announced that London will host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

The news was greeted with huge cheers as thousands of people packed into Trafalgar Square to watch the result live on giant video screens.

Heather Small kick-started the party with a live performance of the bid anthem Proud, backed by singers from London community choirs.

And a spectacular flypast by the Red Arrows left a trail of red, white and blue above the crowds in central London.

London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe said: "This is just the most fantastic opportunity to do everything we ever dreamed of in British sport.

"We have a chance over seven years and way beyond that to change the face of British sport."

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone added: "This is amazing. When we started out it was a mountain to climb, but we've had an incredible few days here.

"What came over in our presentation was giving kids the chance - it's not just about cities."

"We spent a lot of time before formally submitting our bid preparing things and we will start work on that tomorrow. We'll give the world the best Games they've ever seen.

And Culture Minister Tessa Jowell, who will take up the post of Olympics Minister in the Government, admitted: "I've been shaking for the past two hours.

"This is the biggest prize sport can bestow and we won it for London and this is to unlock the ambition of children. Sport will now be central to Government policy."

6 July 2005

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Stroke Survivor : A Personal Guide to Recovery by Andy McCann

At the age of 37 Andy McCann was physically fit, strong and in good health. Then, mid-way through instructing his weekly martial arts class, he experienced a stroke and was rushed to hospital. Until then, the word 'stroke' had meant little to Andy, and in this book he recounts the many difficulties in learning to live with his new situation.

Funny, poignant and informative, the book is not just a personal story, but also offers a wealth of advice and information for anyone who wants to know more about strokes. He explores a broad range of issues experienced by stroke survivors, from the very practical considerations of managing financial security and understanding medical approaches and terminology to the more personal challenges of coming to terms with a new sense of vulnerability and dealing with the attitudes of friends and family. The common thread throughout is Andy's insistence that he will not be a 'stroke victim' but a 'stroke survivor', determined to live with his new set of circumstances in a positive way.

This book is a compelling yet practical source of information that will be valued by professionals and patients alike - whether a fellow stroke survivor, a concerned family member or a health or social care professional working with stroke victims.

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