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I travelled to Cordoba a few weeks ago On this post I explain the Typical Cordoba food served in restaurants & review six places   http://www.piccavey.com/cordoba-restaurants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cordoba-restaurants   If you are thinking of visiting check this out first   Have a lovely weekend all Molly

Today we are officially half way through 2013!  Here’s how the Costa Women year is shaping up; I hope yours is looking good too…. Meeting and Greeting We have welcomed 575 new members since 1st January 2013 and have representatives from 59 different countries. Held 30 events including in Valencia and Tenerife.  Enjoyed our 3rd Annual Fashion Show at The Loft, Calahonda – photos, a new regularly monthly get together in Fuengirola in the evenings, as well as launching a day time event there too. Helped Charities Our biggest event to date in Marbella (50 shades of Pink) helped us donate 1040€ to Positively Pink who provide free mammograms for breast cancer to the British community. We donated 600€ to Bancosol which equates to 10,000 kilos of food into their food bank for the Malaga Province through “It’s Raining Men” entertainment evening in San Pedro. We won! Costa Women was picked out of 40 other international entrants to win the “Best of British – Social Club” by The Daily Telegraph.  To find out more click here including the comments you shared about your community.  Our website was awarded “Expats Stars” under the “Top 10 Websites for Expat Women” by MyCurrencyTransfer (see here) Took part in  Two days of International Women’s events in Marbella; as part of Marbella Woman’s Week. British Consulate Malaga and Ayuntamiento de Mijas information day to promote the support available for Victims of Domestic Violence.  We launched Our very own Costa Women Book – Diversity Meets Creativity!  The book contains contributions by 27 Costa Women members including stories, poems, thoughts and illustrations. A new Group for our Russian Costa Women Appeared on Mijas TV and shared the history of Costa Women and where we are heading now.  Watch and share with any friends who want to know more about our community.  What next for second half of 2013?   Revamped website, reaching our goal of 3000 members by 31st December 2013 and more events in different locations.

Spain is certainly a land ful of contrasts Here´s a blog post packed with photos of Spain:   Hope you like it! http://www.piccavey.com/spain-land-of-contrasts/ Have a great weekend Molly

PRESS RELEASE BeSafe International – info@besafe-international.com Tlf. 91815 2814     BeSafe International once again leads the way in road traffic safety during pregnancy with the launch of the NEW BeSafe Pregnant IZIfix, already considered the most innovative safety product in 2013 in the Nordic countries.   It is recommended that all pregnant women sit in the back seats of a car during the last months of pregnancy to optimise their safety and that of their unborn baby.   HTS BeSafe recognised the need to incorporate this option to the existing pregnancy seat belt adaptor BeSafe Pregnant, launched in Spain over 10 years ago by expat Nicole King, road traffic safety specialist and resident in Spain (based in Madrid and Marbella) for over 20 years.   In fact, thanks to Nicole’s persistence the laws in Spain were finally changed in 2006 to meet international requirements which require that even pregnant woman use the seatbelt during pregnancy due to the adaptor BeSafe Pregnant protecting them from possible injuries from using the belt.   The BeSafe Pregnant is considered the safest option by traffic and health specialists for maximum safety and recommended as of the 2nd month of pregnancy. (DGT, Asoc Matronas Nacional, Asoc. Matronas Andalucía etc.).       Following 2 years of investigation and development the NEW BeSafe Pregnant IZIfix comes with the additional feature of *ISOFIX connectors, making this the only seatbelt adaptor that can be used in the driver, passenger or back seats of any car.   The BeSafe Pregnant has created a new category of child safety seat, for the unborn child : the Group -0     BeSafe Pregnant offers máximum safety due to it’s optimum geometric design, positioning the lap belt in a “V” position between the legs which does not interfere with the standard seat belt nor create slack.  The seat belt must be positioned below the abdomen but tightly against the body to avoid any slack, the factor that presents most risk for mother and baby in case of sudden breaking or collission).   The BeSafe Pregnant is available in all specialsied baby and car accesory stores, including Mothercare, Prenatal, Babies R Us, El Corte Inglés, Dulce Bebé, Norauto, Feu Vert…   Background:   One belt, two lives Protects both mother and unborn child   BeSafe Pregnant iZi FIX is designed to aid safe travel for pregnant women and encourages seat belt use during pregnancy   Motor-vehicle crashes (MVC) are the leading cause of deaths from maternal trauma in the United States Automobile crashes are the greatest cause of death for pregnant females(1) and the leading cause of traumatic fatal injury and mortality in the United States(2.) In a 3 year study of injury and mortality in selected states, 82% were a result of maternal injury in motor vehicle crashes(3. An average estimate from several sources indicates that each year in the U.S., approximately 160 pregnant women are killed in motor vehicle crashes and an additional 600–2600 foetuses are killed when the mother survives.(4   Number of fatalities per year in the U.S. MVC Fetus MVC Bike Pedestrian 0-4 Years 0-15 Years 0-4 Years 1) Weiss, 2001; Weiss and Strotmeyer, 2002 2) Weiss and Strotmeyer, 2002 3) Weiss 1999 4) Weiss 1999;Klinich, K. D., Schneider, L. W., Eby, B., Rupp, J. D., and Pearlman, M. D., 1999; Pearlman, M. D., 1997,   Placental abruption (separation of the placenta from the uterus) is the most common cause of traumatic death amongst unborn children.5) It occurs in 1 – 5% of minor severity crashes during pregnancy and from 20 –50% in severe crashes during pregnancy.5) For example some placenta abruption may result from high velocity or from the compression between the mother’s body and the belt or steering wheel.5)   Recommendations based on research: (6 • 3-point belt should always be used. • The lap-belt should be worn as low as possible. • The seat should be positioned as far back as possible.   Results of incorrect lap belt positioning Incorrect belt position Correct belt position with BeSafe Pregnant iZi FIX 1. 2. 5) Klinich, K. D., Schneider, L. W., Moore, J. L., and Pearlman, M. D., 1999, 6) Moorcroft, Stitzel, Duma, 2004   Protect yourself and your unborn baby when travelling by car!   BeSafe Pregnant iZi FIX is for Pregnant women to help position the 3-point car belt correctly.   Ensures the correct position of the lap belt in the car.   This correct positioning is very important to protect both the mother and the unborn child. It makes sure that the lap belt can not intrude into the abdomen and that the mother can not be subjected to submarining (sub-marining = when the mother slides under the lap belt towards the front in a frontal impact).   Prevents the lap belt from intrusion into the abdomen. The BeSafe Pregnant belt does not interfere with the safety performance of the 3-point car belt, but it helps to position the lap belt so it always stays in the right position.   Can be used in all vehicle seat positions.   The BeSafe Pregnant iZi FIX has 2 possible ways of installation in the car: 1. With a strap around the vehicle seat. 2. With 2 FIX connectors in rear vehicle seats when isofix anchorages are fitted (when used with isofix, you can take the strap off).   With these 2 options you can use the product in all positions in the car, a unique benefit from BeSafe.   Incorrect placement of the car belt     Recommended from 2 months of pregnancy!   BeSafe Pregnant iZi FIX installation: Installation with strap and 3-point car belt: Installation with ISOfix and 3-point car belt:   Well embedded in Scandinavian traditions, the core values of BeSafe are safety, innovation and design. At BeSafe, safety is our main priority and we are dedicated to developing the safest possible road safety products for you and your child.  

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I have joined this site via recomendation from a friend. Apart from joing a social media group for women  I hope to share my experince with you after being here for over 30 years  in Spain i have seen many changes some for the good and some not so good. I would like to hear from people about their experiences here in Spain what they would change, what they would keep !! Mum’s your opinion on the schooling system here in Spain (not private) Experinces about employment have you been treated fairly?? About the Goverment, the Policing system here what do you think ot do you not take an interest? Look forward to hearing you opinions.  🙂