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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.  🙂

The following post gives writers and would-be writers ideas for finding non-fiction topics to write about. http://thewritersabcchecklist.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/cant-find-article-ideas-you-need-to.html

We have yet another whistle blower bringing to light agencies crossing the line… They say that these safety measures are to protect us???  but how far do you want our leaders to go… At what cost???  What does it mean to be 100% protected against attack, terrorism?  Is it to the cost of our privacy and independence… Mr Snowden is just the latest lad coming out with information where he believes THEY have crossed the line… Mr Wikileaks, Julian Assange still remains in asylum with the Ecuador Embassy after releasing similar data of interest… The US want to punish these guys… but again where do YOU draw the line… isn’t it our responsibility to inform everyone when things are just wrong… (even though you may have signed a disclosure of confidentiality)…  Do we all remember what Hitler did…  why didn’t anyone come out and say anything then??? I’ve just signed the petition at the white house to pardon Mr Snowden… https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/pardon-edward-snowden/Dp03vGYD The NSA is one of the security agencies that are said to go beyond… but what about  the CFR and RIIA, our foreign agencies acting on our behalf… what are they doing???  Do your own investigation and check out who founded these groups and for what… The Bilderberg Group meet up once a year with approx. 150 delegates, the worlds richest and influencial people to discuss… what world affairs???…  Normally our Queen Elisabeth joins… but this year David Cameron has been asked to join the meeting in England… at the cost of the British taxpayers… and why does he want to go as it is all secret… (already since 1954… and before this it was a meeting of the Illuminati from 1776)… surely David Cameron is all for transparency?  and don’t we already have a world economic forum and meeting each year with business and banking people… this year in Moscow in October 2013… DAVOS 2013… So what’s so special about this meeting Mr Cameron… are you going to share?  Or are we too stupid and ignorant… I AM awake… watching, feeling and listening… Secrets, secrets and more secrets have been going on for a long, long time now, but no more…  The ignorant mass are waking up… shining a light on all the greed and darkness… and it’s all coming out in the open… No elite group of people will influence power over us anymore… Driving us by fear into submission… we are waking up, watching, feeling and listening…  We say NO to domination and one world order… But we do say YES to enlightened leaders guiding EARTH and HUMANKIND into UNITY CONSCIOUSNESS… No control, dominance, greed, power or fear but cooperation, equality, independence, abundance, freedom, unity and love… Barbara Franken… Inspiring New Energy Consciousness… Iwouldn’t call this a conspiracy theory because we are all involved in this ‘power game’ … until the time that each heart AWAKENS to the knowledge that there is a choice… I’ve recently read an amazing Ebook Unplugging the Patriarchy by Lucia Rene… that I really recommend…