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Is Child Safety Harness Necessary For Ash???

Once babies learn to walk, they become toddlers. They also adopt an array of newfound freedoms, including exploring on their own and running away from parents in all the wrong places (duhhh... talking about running away from parents, it reminds me that yesterday night he started to run around the house...ha ha ha... the excitement has begun ain't it??? *_^).

While many parents do not like to keep their babies in the corner or on a leash, well... in reality, sometimes a harness is necessary to ensure our little ones stay safe and secure.

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A child harness (alternative: child tether, child leash, British English: walking reins) is a safety restraint for walking with children. The device is mostly used with toddlersand children of preschool age, and typically consists of a should harness with a lead (tether) secured in the back, either directly or by means of a hook.
When the device is used, a child wears the harness and a parent or a guardian holds the end of the lead or attaches it to their wrist. This allows the child relative freedom of movement in comparison to being seated in a stroller, carried by the adult (with or without a child carrier), or being held by the hand. At the same time, the child harness prevents child separation from the adult by the way of the child running off in a crowded or dangerous area.

There exists a difference of opinion on the use of child harnesess. Those in favor argue for the benefit of enhanced safety and increased freedom of movement compared to hand-holding or confinement of children to strollers. Those opposed to their use prefer restraining children through hand-holding, not making them seem like animals, confinement to strollers, or not permitting children who have badly or wander away to leave their homes.

I wouldn't say yay or nay with regards to the usage of child safety harness towards Ash...as looking at one perspective there is some benefits out of it... but looking from another perspective... hurmmm...

Judith Goldberg, the author of the "Judy on Duty" advice column for one of the parents magazine wrote that leashes are for dogs. You wouldn't put your child in a crate, or let him poop on the sidewalk, right? If you have a bolter, invest in a cheap umbrella stroller with a buckle.

Personally, indeed for me... it is seems like not an easy feeling looking at children being tied like animals... but... I won't critics and say anything that will humiliate other parents of the usage because? Because I am myself couldn't predict whether Ash will be wearing the safety harness or not? Because I will never know if at certain level or certain point of time...I might badly need to use it... Isn't it? It depends on the concurrent situation and how far that Ash hunger for the freedom. My main concern is about the crowded and dangerous area that comes with his eagerness of freedom.

So, the conclusion that I could conclude here is that ... at this moment it is still ok for me to handle him without the safety harness and I would just let it go by the flow for the time being...If situations getting crucial as time goes...then I would consider of getting him a child safety harness for himself... not making my son similar to animal but for his SAFETY purposes only... Hu hu hu...

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Artikel Is Child Safety Harness Necessary For Ash???, diterbitkan oleh Farah Waheda Wahid pada hari Wednesday, March 25, 2015.Enjoy Reading this!.About me: Farah Waheda Wahid Working Mommy Blogger of 1 (a boy). I blog about everything that moms love...mommyhood, beauty, fashion, health, food, tech and travel. Being a mom of 1 young kids, I like to find a balance between blogging about family related topics and things that are just for mom :) My blogs primary objective is to share my experiences with my readers, so it might help them with anything similar they may be experiencing, or to introduce them to new ideas. I blog from Selangor, Malaysia and have a preschooler toddler.

  1. kalau org yg berfikiran (-) mugnkin akan fikir yg x okey bila anak kena pakai harness.. padahal ia untuk safety anak dari berkeliaran..lg budak2 yg tahu takut dan kite sedang leka.. but who's care..parents sendiri yg tau mana lebih baik untuk anak.. btw farrah, yan pakai baby carrier je..huhu..selagi larat nak dukung irine, xpolah..dukung je.. kadang sakit bahu jugak.. huhu.. tp keselamatan anak punya pasal.. pasrahh..

    1. Dulu Ash duduk di dalam carrier dan jarang sangat stroller. Selepas dapat buggy dari Stroller World, Ash lebih selesa duduk di dalam buggy...cumanya Farah terfikir, kesian juga pada dia kan, dia pun mesti nak rasa bebas, jadi terfikirlah sama ada necessary nak beli safety harness dan pakaikan kepada dia, memandangkan ciri-ciri kelasakkan itu telahpun terserlah... ha ha ha...

  2. cute jer tgk budak tecik pakai harness....hihihih...yang penting selamat dan selesa utk diorang kan...

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Cooking with insects? Get creative, and don’t hold back. As with all cooking, playfulness is key to expanding tastes and changing attitudes. In Kenya, Nordic Food Lab’s lead researcher for “Deliciousness as an argument for edible insects”, Josh Evans, came up with a cracking idea for a termite dish…

The freshly gathered soldier termites were toasted, giving them a good crunch, and served on top of crackers made from the crust left in a big ugali pan (ugali is a maize porridge-style staple). With some salted honey to add a sweet and sour, or perhaps ‘umami’, taste, Josh’s dish seemed to go down well.

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Christmas tag for FJ no. 2

I have made my second Christmas tag for the Funkie Junkie 12 Tags of Christmas challenge, although it is for Linda's first challenge week - I'm just catching up. She has now posted her third one, so I still have one mare to catch up but not lagging behind too much lol.

I am also joining in with the other Linda at Studio L3 for the Compendium of Curiosities challenge which is to use distress markers. Tim has 2 techniques in his book on P.50, I used the second, adding my own take on it of course.

I drew inspiration from Linda's gorgeous tag wanting to use the metallic distress stains and the marbling technique as explained on P.46 of Tim’s fabulous book, ‘The Compendium of Curiosities’ – Book 2.

I used picket fence, tarnished brass and vintage photo to create the background then added some peeled paint DI before flicking with water and drying. Don't ya just love these gorgeous Christmas Blueprint stamps by Mario III?

Using coffee archival ink I stamped both the Christmas tree and snowflake from the set and stamped the Christmas tree a second time, colouring it in with the distress markers and cutting it out. I added the baubles to the tree instead of to the side. The die-cut letters are the typeset strip die covered with glossy accents, I filled in the baubles with this too.

Some other bits and pieces to finish off including pleated tissue tape covered with the tarnished brass DS. I also painted the metal pieces & tree bulb with the picket fence and tarnished brass DSs, drying them with the heat gun as they 'pooled'. Another look I really love.

I have to say I wasn't happy with the tree at first, it stood out far too much, so I also painted it with the picket fence and tarnished brass DIs, it now blends far better with the rest of the tag whilst still being quite prominent.

You can see I put some snow round the branches too.

Linda's 12 Tags of Christmas is an inspiration challenge and there will be a winner drawn at the end of the 12 weeks for those who have entered each one. There is plenty of time to take part as each tag challenge will remain open until the 17th December, so no excuses if you miss any. The sponsor is The Funkie Junkie Boutique, which is Linda's fantastic on-line store where she stocks lots of fabulous products to produce vintage, shabby chic projects.

Other challenges to have fun with -
Sweet Stampin' challenge - Vintage
Anything but a card - Shiny, Sparkly, Blingy - my die cut letters and baubles are very shiny with glossy accents over them.
That Craft Place - Make your own background
Crafty Mess challenge - Distressed / aged

Sadly I needed to make a sympathy card today. We had a phone call from Ken's sister on Friday to say her husband was in the Atkinson Morley hospital having had a huge brain bleed, he passed away Sunday afternoon.

Have a good week and as my friend Joyce says, make sure you give your loved ones a cuddle when you next see them.

Take care.

hugs {brenda} xox

debby4000 said...

Oh your tag is stunning love its details. The sympathy is beautiful such shame we have to make them.

Caroline said...

Your tag is stunning love the design and the colours. Caroline xxx

Margreet said...

What a brilliant tag, your explanation and search for some time to try things like that know my!
The sympahty card is a beauty (for a sad occasion however).
Good luck for your must be so hard for her to accept!
xxx Margreet

Buttons said...

Beautiful tag Brenda. You have made Tim's stamp really work for its money here and yes, it does all blend beautifully.
Sorry to hear your terrible news. Your family is really going through it right now and I send my very best wishes, thoughts and prayers to you all.
Hugs, Buttons x

Sue said...

The sympathy card is perefct simple, but memorable. ( Sorry to hear you have had sad news.)The tag is full of gorgeous things. Have a good rest-of-week, Brenda.

Jenny said...

What a fabulous tag and perfect for our Vintage challenge at Sweet Stampin. x

Nicky Wilcox said...

This is perfect thanks for joying us at craftymess xx

Angela said...

Beautiful Tag and wonderful distressing,

thanks for taking part in the Craftymess Aged and Distress challenge with us.

Dots Dabbles said...

So sorry for your loss Brenda. (((hugs)))
Your tag looks brilliant, I love the combination of colours.
Dot x

Kathyk said...

I'm so sorry for your loss, Brenda and your sympathy card is just super - I'm sure your S-i-L will greatly appreciate it.

Also loving your tag and the super funky textures on it - ooh ooh - I have tarnished brass too but, rats, it's at home!!!

butterfly said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, and I'm sure your beautiful card will be much appreciated.

As for your tag - it's just scrumptious... glorious background, love the ruched music tape, and so many delicious details - fabulous!
Alison x

Sue said...

The tag is beautiful..lovely sympathy card too its just a shame we have to make them :(huggles hun xxxx

Gram's Treasures said...

Lovely tag and card Brenda! So sorry for the loss of your brother-in-law. Small blessings in that he went quickly and hopefully didn't suffer too much. My uncle in England passed away from the same ailment just this Monday, but he would have been much older at 89. Take care.
Big hugs
Joyce xx

catherine said...

I love this tag Brenda and evrything about it. Wonderful creation. I am so sorry to hear of your sad news. Your card is so befitting .
x catherine

Lillibelle said...

What a gorgeous tag with very fantastic details!
Your fine card is really precious.

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Gorgeous tag , love the tree and your background is lovely and works so well. Love the added key and tissue tape too. Sorry to hear your sad news. Hope you are well. Tracy x

Lucy Edmondson said...

I am so sorry for your loss. What a difficult time your family has been going through. The card is simply beautiful,

Lucy x

Karin said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.. The card you made is beautiful! said...

Sorry to ear your sad news Brenda , but love what your friend had to say about true. I love the tag amazing texture, stamping and beautifully designed, you are a true inspiration.

Terry said...

Looking so good! Love this Frosty Goodness in your tag! Love the design and all your little embellishments. The sympathy card will be appreciated and comforting. Again, I am sorry for your loss! Hugs!

Sandie said...

Wow,your Tag is just stunning,it really is gorgeous,super layout and distressing.

Thank you for joining in with our challenge over at Craftymess...

Sandie :)

inkypinkycraft said...

So sorry to hear your sad news Brenda,

Your tagis gorgeous, love the ruffled tissue and the colours, live the blueprint stamps, not played yet though!
I haven't been commenting,thanks for all your lvely comments, hope to be back tom proper commenting now!
Love trace x

Pamela said...

Thank you for joining our sweet stampin' challenge this week with your beautiful tag.

Pam x

Julia S-W said...

So sorry to hear you've had such sad news.
This tag is really gorgeous! I love your composition, the stamp is wonderful and muted tones work so well. Love all the embellishments which draw the whole project together. Love the pleated tape - such a creative idea!
So glad you shared this at ABAC and I hope you'll join us again for our next challenge.

trisha too said...

Gorgeous tag, Brenda--wonderful details!

Such sad news, but a lovely card, indeed.

Fliss said...

Managed to miss this before Brenda and so sorry to hear your sad news - the card is just beautiful and a lovely way to show sympathy.
Really gorgeous tag with a fabulous background and embellishing.
Hugs, Fliss xx

505whimsygirl said...

Hi Brenda,

Oh, I love your tag. You definitely blended in the Christmas tree nicely - although I bet it didn't stick out as bad as what you thought. I "pinned" it - hope that's o.k.

Sorry to hear of your friend's loss. It is a good reminder to tell those close to us how much they mean to us. Right now I'm visiting a friend who is fighting cancer. Bless her heart. I'm afraid of the future.

Marjie Kemper said...

So sorry to hear of your loss, Brenda. Your creations here are beautiful.

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

I'm so sorry to hear of your brother-in-law's passing, Brenda. My sympathies to you and the family.

Your tag is just gorgeous. Love that blueprint stamp - haven't broken one out yet, but feel it's coming! Your tag is just filled up with all sorts of crafty goodness - that tree, the letters, yummy! Love the vintage color palette you chose too. Awesome entry into the 12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie style. I'm so thrilled to have you joining in the fun with us this year!

Erin said...

wow stunning work your background is amazing
thank you for joining us at
That Craft Place

nefertiti said...

So lovely tag!!!!!and beautiful card!!bizz

alicaz said...

great tag! all the elements come together wonderfully!
Thanks for joining us at Anything But A Card!

Hugs, Alica ;)


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Saturday, 27 April 2013

Testing blogger app

I have downloaded the blogger iPad app and am testing it to see how it works. The reviews aren't very good. I can see how to write a post and publish it. There doesn't seem to be any way to add photos and I can't see how to publish a post I have updated. (Aha playing has just solved that problem). There are no editing tools and of course the layout is different to the real blogger on the web. However the main positive for me is that I will at least be able to edit scheduled and draft posts when I go on holiday which will be useful, but I won't be able to create a post with photos so its very limiting.
Back tomorrow with my PanPastel post.
Have a great Saturday. (Spell check works as well).
Hugs Brenda xox

Buttons said...

Most impressed Brenda! Blogging on holiday is dedication in the extreme. Hugs, Jenny x

Redanne said...

I do so admire people who are this up to date with technology - I wonder if DH will let me have a play on his wizardy thingy........ hugs, Anne x

Dots Dabbles said...

Way to go Brenda!!! You'll be able to add in holiday updates :)))
Dot x

Nan G said...

Hi, are you using BlogPress ? You can add pics, edit existing posts and add links to other sites. I've been using it now for a few and the only I can't do is spell check. I take pics, edit them and post them all on the iPad! Hugs

Terry said...

From what I read, you have to do it via a special e-mail request with blogger. You actually e-mail the photos and text, but can't really do linking, etc. You can do pretty much everything with a tablet as long as you have a WiFi connection. Hugs!

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I am using the BlogPress and it is great, you can upload pictures.


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American Research Group poll for Ohio gave Romney a 1% lead over Obama among likely voters

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With his impressive performance during the last week's debates, the Republican presidential candidate Mitt has taken a lead of less than a per cent over President Barack Obama, major national surveys have said.

Real Clear Politics, the website which maintains a track of all the major national polling, yesterday reported for the first time that leads by a margin of 0.7 percentage points over if the average of all the recent polls are taken.

While Rasmussen Tracking puts both the leaders at a virtual (with 48%), has a lead of 2% over in two polls Gallup polls and IBD/TIPP Tracking .

The lead increases to 4% in the Pew Research poll.

However, the margins of all these polls come within the range of statistical error. As such experts are now saying this as a very close race.

Whereas, the Camp brushed off the poll results in the aftermath of the last week's debate.

"The one thing I will say is that we've always felt this race would be close. That's not a new approach from our end," the spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, told reporters travelling with on Air Force One.

"We feel that the race and the states in play have been entirely consistent. They were a couple of weeks ago; they still are today. This is a race that is being competed every day -- about seven to nine states.

That's where we're up on the air. That's where our focus is. And so I don't have any changes or updates on the strategy beyond that," Psaki said. Meanwhile, some regional polls suggested that has started narrowing the lead in some of the key battle ground States. One of them being the key battle ground State, according to a latest CNN poll. now has an advantage over by four percentage point, which comes within the sampling error. Before the debate had a lead of 7-10 point advantage over the former governor of Massachusetts. American Research Group poll for Ohio released yesterday gave (48%) a 1% lead over (47%) among likely voters. "Independent voters, suburban voters, and older voters are all evenly divided, indicating a close race right now," says CNN Polling director Keating Holland. "But that's not a prediction of what will happen in November. With one in eight likely voters saying that they could change their minds between now and November, and several crucial debates still to come, there is every reason to expect the race to change in Ohio," Holland said.

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The on Wednesday said a Supreme Court-appointed commission has unearthed a scam pertaining to compensation given to oustees of Sardar Sarovar project in the BJP-ruled

The said the state government had approached the state High with a plea to stop the publication of the commission's report.

It said eventually after the Supreme orders, the report was placed in the assembly and an action taken report has since been demanded.

"A scam of monumental proportions has come to light due to findings of the Supreme Court-appointed Justice S. S.

Jha Commission. After a seven-year investigation, the commission exposed rampant forgery of documents that allowed compensation to be paid to impostors," said spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi here.

"The commission has also brought to the fore that the government did not cooperate with its inquiry and made every attempt to prevent the damning report from being made public before it was finally tabled in the assembly in July-end," he said.

The commission allegedly recorded at least 2,000 fraudulent cases of at least 45,000 affected families.

The panel, Singhvi said, found forgery of documents in thousands of cases of oustees in the Narmada Sardar Sarovar Dam area, for whom huge amounts of relief and rehabilitation amount was released on the basis of forged documents.

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US co to start urea plant in Chandrapur district: Gadkari

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A US-based firm is likely to set up a Rs 6,000-crore urea plant in Bhadrawati near here as talks are in final stage in this regard, Union Minister said here today. "Negotiations with the concerned company have reached final stages and a number of meeting have been held with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir who represents the area (Chandrapur district)," the Transport Minister told reporters. Government has already alloted a piece of land to the firm, he said, adding that Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has agreed for coal linkage to the proposed plant. "A final meeting with WCL and all concerned Ministers and officials is scheduled later this month and it (the deal) will be finalised within a month," Gadkari said, adding that urea derived from coal is cheaper by Rs 10,000 per tonne. He informed that state Finance Minister was in the process of finalising a proposal for setting up a farming unit for bamboos for making incense sticks, in the backward areas of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. "Presently, India is importing these logs from foreign firms at a whopping cost of Rs 40,000 crore per year.

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If there was any doubt the Chinese economy is humming again, it's surely been dispelled Wednesday.

Chinese trade data has beaten across the board in October, a good sign for not only its economy but global demand as a whole.

According to China's General Administration of Customs, the value of both imports and exports increased from a year earlier in US dollar terms, the first time that's been seen since October 2014.

Exports increased by 0.1%, an improvement in the 7.3% decline seen in the 12 months to October and stronger than the 5.0% contraction expected.

It was the first time since March this year that the value of exports increased in year-on-year terms.

In yuan-denominated terms, and reflective of the strength in the US dollar over the past year, the value of exports grew by a stronger 5.9%.

The news was even better on the other side of the ledger with the value of imports increasing by 6.7% from a year earlier, the fastest expansion reported since September 2014.

In yuan-denominated terms, that figure swelled to 13% over the same period.

In volume terms, copper, crude oil, iron ore and coal imports all surged, partially in response to the Golden Week holiday in early October.

Copper imports jumped to 380,000 tonnes, up from 290,000 tonnes in October, while crude oil imports surged to 32.35 million tonnes from 28.79 million tonnes reported previously.

Iron ore and coal imports increased to 91.98 and 26.97 million tonnes respectively, up from 80.8 and 21.58 million tonnes a month earlier.

With the value of imports slightly outpacing the increase seen in exports, the nation's trade surplus narrowed to $US44.61 billion, down from $US49.06 billion in October.

Markets had been expecting the surplus to narrow to $US46.3 billion.

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The rebound in both exports reflects improved demand, not only for raw materials but also for Chinese-made goods abroad.

It also reflects the recovery in commodity prices seen in 2016, helping to stir inflationary pressures after years of disinflation and, in some instances, outright deflation.

Indeed, according to data released by the NBS last month, producer price inflation (PPI) grew by 1.2% year-on-year in October, the fastest 12-month increase seen since December 2011.

Reflective of improved demand, Chinese manufacturing PMI— a gauge on activity levels in the sector from one month to the next — jumped to 51.7 in November, the equal highest reading since April 2012.

It all points to an economy that is strengthening heading into 2017.

"The improvement reflects a strengthening in global demand, with recent business surveys suggesting that developed economies are on track to end the year on a strong note," said Julian Evans-Pritchard, China economist at Capital Economics.

However, whether that momentum can be maintained will likely be determined by the actions taken by US president-elect Donald Trump once he takes office.

During his presidential run, Trump said he would label China as a currency manipulator, promising to slap a tariff of 45% on Chinese exports entering the US.

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Trump rolls back parts of what he calls 'terrible' Obama Cuba policy

President Donald Trump on Friday ordered tighter restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba and a clampdown on US business dealings with the Caribbean island's military, saying he was canceling former President Barack Obama's "terrible and misguided deal" with Havana.

[MIAMI] President Donald Trump on Friday ordered tighter restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba and a clampdown on US business dealings with the Caribbean island's military, saying he was canceling former President Barack Obama's "terrible and misguided deal" with Havana.

Laying out his new Cuba policy in a speech in Miami, Mr Trump signed a presidential directive rolling back parts of Mr Obama's historic opening to the Communist-ruled country after a 2014 diplomatic breakthrough between the two former Cold War foes.

But Mr Trump left in place many of Mr Obama's changes, including the reopened US embassy in Havana, even as he sought to show he was making good on a campaign promise to take a tougher line against Cuba, especially over its human rights record.

"We will not be silent in the face of communist oppression any longer," Mr Trump told a cheering crowd in Miami's Cuban-American enclave of Little Havana, including Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who helped forge the new restrictions on Cuba. "Effective immediately, I am canceling the last administration's completely one-sided deal with Cuba," Mr Trump declared as he made a full-throated assault on the government of Cuban President Raul Castro.

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Cuba later denounced the move as a setback in US-Cuban relations, saying Mr Trump had been badly advised and was resorting to "coercive methods of the past" that were doomed to fail. The government remained willing to engage in "respectful dialogue,"it said in a statement.

Mr Trump's revised approach calls for stricter enforcement of a longtime ban on Americans going to Cuba as tourists, and seeks to prevent US dollars from being used to fund what the Mr Trump administration sees as a repressive military-dominated government.

But, facing pressure from US businesses and even some fellow Republicans to avoid turning back the clock completely in relations with Cuba, the president chose to leave intact some of his Democratic predecessor's steps toward normalisation.

The new policy bans most US business transactions with the Armed Forces Business Enterprises Group, a Cuban conglomerate involved in all sectors of the economy. But it makes some exceptions, including for air and sea travel, according to US officials. This will essentially shield US airlines and cruise lines serving the island.

"We do not want US dollars to prop up a military monopoly that exploits and abuses the citizens of Cuba," Mr Trump said, pledging that US sanctions would not be lifted until Cuba frees political prisoners and holds free elections.

While the changes are far-reaching, they appear to be less sweeping than many US pro-engagement advocates had feared.

Mr Trump based his partial reversal of Mr Obama's Cuba measures largely on human rights grounds.

His critics, however, have questioned why his administration is now singling out Cuba for human rights abuses but downplaying the issue in other parts of the world, including Saudi Arabia, a close US ally Mr Trump visited last month where political parties and protests are banned.

Mr Trump, however, stopped short of breaking diplomatic relations restored in 2015 after more than five decades of hostilities. He also will not cut off recently resumed direct US-Cuba commercial flights or cruise-ship travel, though his more restrictive policy seems certain to dampen new economic ties overall.

The administration, according to one White House official, has no intention of "disrupting" existing business ventures such as one struck under Mr Obama by Starwood Hotels Inc, which is owned by Marriott International Inc, to manage a historic Havana hotel.

Nor does Mr Trump plan to reinstate limits that Mr Obama lifted on the amount of the island's coveted rum and cigars that Americans can bring home for personal use.

Still, it will be the latest attempt by Mr Trump to overturn parts of Mr Obama's presidential legacy. He has already pulled the United States out of a major international climate treaty and is trying to scrap his predecessor's landmark healthcare program.

When Mr Obama announced the detente in 2014, he said that decades of US efforts to achieve change in Cuba by isolating the island had failed and it was time to try a new approach.

Critics of the rapprochement said Mr Obama was giving too much away without extracting concessions from the Cuban government. Castro's government has clearly stated it does not intend to change its one-party political system.

Mr Trump aides say Mr Obama's efforts amounted to "appeasement"and have done nothing to advance political freedoms in Cuba, while benefiting the Cuban government financially. "It's hard to think of a policy that makes less sense than the prior administration's terrible and misguided deal with the Castro regime," Mr Trump said in Miami.

International human rights groups say, however, that renewed US efforts to isolate the island could worsen the situation by empowering Cuban hard-liners.

The Cuban government, which has made clear it will not be pressured into reforms, had no immediate comment.

But ordinary Cubans said they were crestfallen to be returning to an era of frostier relations with the United States with potential economic fallout for them. "It's like we are returning to the Cold War," said Cuban designer Idania del Rio, who joined a group of friends in a hotel in Old Havana to watch the speech in English on CNN.

Mr Trump announced his new approach at the Manuel Artime Theater in the heart of the United States' largest Cuban-American and Cuban exile community, whose support aides believe helped him win Florida in the election.

The venue is named after a leader of the failed US-backed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961 against Fidel Castro's revolutionary government.

"I have trust in Mr Trump to do the right thing when it comes to Cuba," said Jorge Saurez, 66, a retired physician in Little Havana.

Mr Trump's vow to keep the broader decades-old US economic embargo on Cuba firmly in place drew criticism from some US farmers, especially growers of corn, soybeans and rice. Obama's détente has already lifted exports and raised hopes for more gains, which they said were now in doubt.

Mexico's foreign ministry urged the United States and Cuba to resolve their differences "via dialogue." But Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose leftist government is Cuba's main regional ally, slammed Mr Trump's tightening of restrictions as an "offence" against Latin America.

"His speech was aggressive and threatening, ... revealing his contempt and ignorance," President Nicolas Maduro said in a speech. "We reject Donald Trump's declarations against our brother Cuba. It is an offence against Latin America."

The biggest change in travel policy will be that Americans making educational people-to-people trips, one of the most popular authorised categories, can no longer go to the island on their own but only on group tours. Mr Trump's aides said the aim was to close off a path for Americans seeking beach vacations in a country where US tourism is still officially banned.

US Senator Jeff Flake, one of the Republican Party's most vocal advocates for easing rules on US dealings with Cuba, called for a vote on legislation lifting restrictions on American travel there. But the Republican leadership in Congress has long blocked such a move, and it appears unlikely to budge.

Under Mr Trump's order, the Treasury and Commerce departments will be given 30 days to begin writing new regulations, which will not take effect until they are complete.

In contentious deliberations leading up to the new policy, some aides argued that Mr Trump, a former real estate magnate who won the presidency vowing to unleash US business, would have a hard time defending any moves that close off the Cuban market.

But other advisers have contended that it is important to make good on a campaign promise to Cuban-Americans.

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On December 27, 2016, at approximately 4:50PM, Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies were dispatched to Helen Wilcox School located at 5737 Autrey Lane in Oroville regarding a subject who had possibly been struck by a vehicle during a sale of a vehicle. Deputies arrived and located a male and female victim, both with minor to moderate injuries.
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  • Democracy is increasingly seen as the only legitimate form of government, but few people would regard international relations as governed according to democratic principles. Can this lack of global democracy be justified? Which models of global politics should contemporary democrats endorse and which should they reject? What are the most promising pathways to global democratic change? To what extent does the extension of democracy from the national to the international level require a radical rethinking of what democratic institutions should be? This book answers these questions by providing a sustained dialogue between scholars of political theory, international law, and empirical social science. By presenting a broad range of views by prominent scholars, it offers an in-depth analysis of one of the key challenges of our century: globalizing democracy and democratizing globalization.

    • A comprehensive resource on the key issues in the current debate about global democracy
    • Brings together some of the most advanced and significant recent scholarship on the theme of global democracy with chapters by some of the most prominent and innovative thinkers on the subject
    • Addresses topics that are subject to intense public attention and debate, such as the future of international cooperation and the implications of globalization for human security and welfare
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    “Is global democracy a chimera, an oxymoron, or a utopia? The wide-ranging views in this book are essential reading for those seeking answers—opponents resisting the move beyond individual states as well as for proponents looking for future pathways toward supranational governance with fewer political inequalities.”
    – Thomas G. Weiss, Presidential Professor of Political Science, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York

    “This is an ambitious, well conceived, and important book that brings together normative and empirical perspectives on the notion of Global Democracy. The best scholars in the field illuminate the need to democratize international authority and analyze both the opportunities and limits of such an endeavor.”
    – Michael Zürn, Director, The Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB), and Professor for International Relations, Free University of Berlin

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    • Date Published: December 2011
    • format: Paperback
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    • length: 310 pages
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    1. Introduction: mapping global democracy Daniele Archibugi, Mathias Koenig-Archibugi and Raffaele Marchetti
    2. Models of global democracy: in defence of cosmo-federalism Raffaele Marchetti
    3. Citizens or stakeholders? Exclusion, equality and legitimacy in global stakeholder democracy Terry Macdonald
    4. Is democratic legitimacy possible for international institutions? Thomas Christiano
    5. Cosmopolitan democracy: neither a category mistake nor a categorical imperative Andreas Follesdal
    6. Regional versus global democracy: advantages and limitations Carol C. Gould
    7. Towards the metamorphosis of the United Nations: a proposal for establishing global democracy Tim Murithi
    8. Flexible government for a globalized world Bruno S. Frey
    9. Global democracy and domestic analogies Mathias Koenig-Archibugi
    10. Global democracy for a partially joined-up world: toward a multi-level system of public power and democratic governance? Kate Macdonald
    11. Civil society and global democracy: an assessment Jonas Tallberg and Anders Uhlin
    12. Global capitalism and global democracy: subverting the other? B. S. Chimni
    13. From peace between democracies to global democracy Daniele Archibugi
    14. The promise and perils of global democracy Richard A. Falk.

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    Daniele Archibugi, National Research Council of Italy
    Daniele Archibugi is Research Director at the Italian National Research Council and Professor of Innovation, Governance and Public Policy at Birkbeck, University of London.

    Mathias Koenig-Archibugi, London School of Economics and Political Science
    Mathias Koenig-Archibugi is Lecturer in Global Politics in the Department of Government and the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

    Raffaele Marchetti, Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli in Roma
    Raffaele Marchetti (Laurea, Rome; PhD, London) is Assistant Professor of International Relations at LUISS University. His research interests concern global politics and international political theory, especially global democracy and civil society.

    Daniele Archibugi, Mathias Koenig-Archibugi, Raffaele Marchetti, Terry Macdonald, Thomas Christiano, Andreas Follesdal, Carol C. Gould, Tim Murithi, Bruno S. Frey, Kate Macdonald, Jonas Tallberg, Anders Uhlin, B. S. Chimni, Richard A. Falk

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Postby barris49 » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:42 am

Someone I know who had a major heart attack and five bypasses 4 years ago just died from lung cancer. I have some questions. He had been a heavy smoker till his heart attack and quit. Not too long before he died i noticed he started back but only a few cigs a day. He originally went in with that it looked to be pneumonia and they admitted him to hospital and put him on o2. well the next day they tell me there was a masson his right lung. I could tell he had been having trouble breathing, even with that o2. A few days later they did a bronchoscopy to biospy it and his lung collapsed, they had been able to get samples from both lungs before it happened. They moved him to icu where he was put on a vent ststem. He was not able to breathe on his own. Then a day or so later told us he had stage 3b non small cell lung cancer in both lungs and lymph nodes. He was not a surgical candidate and did not do well with even a baby dose of chemo due to his heart so they recomended hospice. He died one week after getting into hospice. This all happened so quick. Is this normal, did they purposely kill him? Everything just seems so quick to me
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Postby jager15 » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:52 am

Since he was a heavy smoker which caused heart damage, pneumonia, and eventually lung cancer . . what killed him was the cigarettes . . when he was hospitalized it was already too late for him. Hospice only helped keep him comfortable until he died.
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Postby sawyers98 » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:58 am

No they didn’t purposely kill him. How do you know it was lung cancer that killed him and not his heart, which would be the most likely cause? Sometimes it happens this fast, especially in a patient with multiple medical problems.
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Postby eliott » Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:00 am

No the hospice did not kill him on purpose. That is a ludicrous and dangerous accusation. Hospices do wonderful work, they are NOT in the business of killing people. He had lung cancer and likely other complications. FYI You cannot tell by looking at his chest that he had one lung, I've seen someone die of lung cancer, you can't tell.
It is normal for end stage cancer victims to die. You don't know how long he had cancer, you just know when it was detected. You also say he had pneumonia, heart problems, collapsed lungs, cancer and chemo. He was not going to live long.

Cancer can be quick. He had serious problems and his body was too weak.
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The overhaul will make the BBC more “accountable to its listeners”, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale, said in a statement.

However, Shadow Culture Secretary Maria Eagle, according to RT online, said the reforms could be seen as a way of exerting government control over the broadcaster.

The BBC’s new charter will create a unitary board of 12-14 members, at least half of which will be appointed by the BBC. The remaining board members, however, will be appointed by the government.

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When I am asked have I under taken any, water rescue courses, my answer is always, “Yes I’m a Rescue 3 WRT”.

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Cape Breton West High School Hockey League builds on success

INVERNESS, N.S. — High school hockey has its way of bringing communities and students closer together, and that’s no different on the west side of the island.

The Cape Breton West High School Hockey League is well underway for the 2017-18 season.

The new campaign began in mid-October and features a 20-game regular season, not including playoffs.

“The league is well attended by communities including students and parents,” said Shelby Miller, president of the league. “People are starving to watch hockey and it’s good hockey — every team will have at least two good lines and that makes it entertaining.”

This year, the league will consist of six teams, two of which are combined. The Inverness/Baddeck Academy Rebels, SAERC Saints, Richmond Academy Hurricanes, Eskasoni Coyotes, Cape Breton Highlands Academy/NDA Huskies, and the Dalbrae Dragons will each play in the Division 3 league.

The Dragons returned to the league this season after playing in the Northern Nova Scotia High School Hockey League, something Miller is happy to see.

“With six teams you’re not seeing the same teams time and time again,” said Miller. “The big thing with us this year is the 20-game schedule for teams. We want to make sure that everyone gets out and going to make sure we get our games completed and that we’re not struggling at the end of the year to get games in.”

Like every league, the Cape Breton West High School Hockey League has its own unique feature. Unlike the Cape Breton High School Hockey League, players are allowed to play both high school and minor hockey.

“We let the kids play minor hockey as well because we play most of our games during the week and it gives them the opportunity to play minor hockey on the weekend,” said Miller.

“We don’t have a Midget ‘AA’ team in our area this year, which pretty much would have been an all-star team out of the high school league.”

The league has 120 players playing this season as teams are allowed to carry a roster of 20 players, including two goaltenders.

Recently, the league made an attempt to expand with the hope of Breton Education Centre in New Waterford icing a team.

“We were hoping that they (BEC) would join, but it didn’t get off the ground,” said Miller. “They thought about it last year and I don’t know if they were a little late getting going, but they can still qualify at the provincial level, if they wanted too.”

Miller said he’d like to see the school have a team in the future.

“You can never have too many teams,” he said. “Before the amalgamation of schools, this league had as high as 11 teams — East Antigonish even played in the league.”

Over the years, the league has had many teams win provincial championships.

“We’ve had good representation at the provincial level ever since I’ve been involved,” said Miller. “Going back a few years ago, we had three provincial championships come out of our league, something we’re proud of.”

One of the highlights for the season will be the annual Rock Ya Like A Hurricane tournament, hosted by the Richmond Hurricanes, Dec. 8-10, in Louisdale.

The regular season will wrap up on Feb. 2, with the playoffs beginning later in the month. A provincial qualification tournament will also be played prior to the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation’s March 10 deadline for qualifiers.

Miller encourages residents to continue to support their local high school teams.

“High school hockey is nice because it brings a lot of people to the rink and it’s a big part of each community,” said Miller. “We would like to thank our fans for their continued support each year.”

The Cape Breton West High School Hockey League regular season will continue next week with the Cape Breton Highlands Academy/NDA hosting Eskasoni at 7:30 p.m. at the Cabot Trail Arena in Cheticamp.
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The sharp drop in confidence among home builders this month adds another disappointing number to the growing list of troubling economic updates. “Unusually severe weather conditions across much of the nation along with continued concerns over the cost and availability of labor and lots caused builder confidence in the market for newly-built, single-family homes to post a 10-point drop to 46 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index,” NAHB reported yesterday.

Analysts are increasingly divided when it comes to interpreting the mounting wave of discouraging data. On one side are the optimists, who argue that it’s all about the weather. Once the warmer temperatures arrive, the US economy will perk up and the modest recovery will again reign supreme. This group still represents the majority. But there’s a small band of skeptics and with each new data point that falls short of expectations their doubts resonate a bit deeper. As usual, Zero Hedge leads the contrarian view:

This morning’s catastrophic drop in the National Association of Hope Home Builders sentiment index has rapidly been spun as due to the weather… of course, makes perfect sense, right? What would happen if these drops were actually real fundamentals? If the status quo, the “common knowledge” was shown to be full of shit (once again). Well, riddle us this Batman… if weather was to blame, then why did the “West” region plunge the most? In fact, why did The West plunge the most on record? Too much sunny dry weather not good for sales? In fact, even the entirely independent provider of real estate research Trulia said that weather is not to blame…

Mainstream economists aren’t blind to the risks. As Jim O’Sullivan at High Frequency Economics reminded: the weak report on home builder confidence “will keep alive concerns in the markets that the weakening in the data recently is not just due to weather.”

What’s beyond debate is that the harsh winter is taking a toll on the macro trend. Economists estimate that the weather will pinch growth by 0.3 percentage points, according to a survey published last week by CNBC.

University of Maryland economist Peter Morici put a positive spin on the outlook, telling the LA Times: “Folks that did not buy cars in January and February will purchase those in March and April. Buildings will be repaired and improved, and that adds, not subtracts from GDP.”

Meantime, this month’s lineup of discouraging economic releases includes nonfarm payrolls, personal income, ISM Manufacturing Index, industrial production and yesterday’s NAHB Housing Market Index. On its face, the numbers look damning, but the possibility that the spring will save the business cycle is a plausible theory. But it’s only a theory, and it could be wrong. But it’s going to take time to convincingly sort out reality. Perhaps once we have the March macro profile in hand we’ll have something approximating the truth. In other words, we won’t know much until April at the earliest.

“Numbers are affected by things like the weather, and winter this year has contributed to an unusual economic pattern,” reminded Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser. “I suspect it will be another couple months before we have an underlying read on the economy.”

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