Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association

All smoking in cars should be banned across the UK to protect people from second-hand smoke, doctors say. Smoking is already banned in vehicles that are used for work purposes, such as taxis but The doctors' union said an outright ban - even if there were no passengers - would be the best way forward.


Well, while I can agree that smoking is bad for too many reasons, I can't help but wonder what is becoming of our freedom. Some argue that  they're fed up with being told what they can and can't do by the government and now it extends even further, into being able to smoke in ones' own car. I wonder too how the police will enforce such a law.


I suppose given that you are not deemed to be in full control of a motor vehicle if you are eating, or handling a mobile phone, a cigarette is a logical next step. Ever had hot ash or a lit cigarette fall on your lap? 


Well reader, you decide. We are after all free to say whatever we want - and are forever mindful that there can be consequences for our actions. Here's to freedom...and the powers that be who decide how we live it eh.

Your website will reap when you SEO.

|posted today, 12th Dec.2010 |kevin bedward| http://www.byitsizepro.co.uk

It's all about considering how search engines work. Optimizing a website may involve editing its content and HTML to both increase its relevance to specific keywords and to remove barriers to the indexing activities of search engines. Want a tip,..increase the number of backlinks, or inbound links on your website - it's a good SEO tactic; just don't over do it.

I recommend you call my business partner Kate, of Byitsizepro.co.uk as we offer SEO as a stand-alone service or as a part of a broader marketing campaign. Because effective SEO may require changes to the HTML source code of a site and site content, you should be aware that there is no overnight success story here, simply know-how and working towards an objective.

Another tip for you,... Search engines like Google constantly change\improve their algorithm and criteria for what makes a website worthy of being highly ranked - their goal is to make sure that the results they provide you, are the most relevant websites for your search terms. They will look for sites that employ such techniques like keyword stuffing or link farms (excessive back-links) ...in order to remove them from their search results or simply place them further back from the first page.

Step 1. Make a website - Step 2. Make your website work for you.

| posted 26 November 2010 | by Kevin Bedward - http://www.byitsizepro.co.uk

Everything in life evolves right?..most things?..ok, you have to at least agree that some things do. Why then are people with a website so reluctant to understand that their website needs to evolve too. I'm all too aware that many people stop improving or developing their website once it's launched and on-line. Some of this is about having a misconception that changing your website often will spoil it's optimization with the search engines..rubbish. Ask Google if you don't believe me. You are advised by me to always improve, refine, test and develop your website and record your results. See what works and what doesn't for your target audience and although it's been said before, it's worth repeating that you can make money on-line by having a website - but making one, (or hey getting http:\\www.byitsizepro.co.uk to make it) - is definitely not the end of the story and the best part about using a website to make money is that you don't even need to sell anything directly yourself - you can get paid for being the middle man. I can help by posting some tips, but you have to make a start by getting yourself visible on the world market by getting yourself a website. so why shouldn't your website? I've seen this mistake again and again and again online. People will put tons of money into a site, get it built and then once it's complete that's it. It's done. No need to do anything else to the site. There's no need to test it, see what users think or see if it even makes money.

This is totally NOT the way to go about it. The Google guys say it best, "release it and iterate." That's what it comes down to. Get it done and continue to refine it again and again. It will never be perfect nor will it ever be complete. But it can always be improved

Haye, what did you think about Fraudly Harrison?

|posted by fight fan Kevin Bedward of byitsizepro.co.uk
You could hear the crowd at Manchester's MEN Arena booing from whatever part of the world you lived, during, at the heavyweights after a tame opening two rounds. The sell-out crowd had witnessed two uneventful rounds with barely a punch thrown before the younger man exploded into life in the third. Haye had hoped to retire this year as undisputed champion but negotiations with WBC champion Vitali Klitschko and IBF/WBO king Wladimir Klitschko are at a stalemate. It wasn't as if we weren't warned..many boxing fans like myself felt before Saturday that the fight wouldn't live up to expectations.Referee Luis Pabon called a halt but Harrison, who landed just ONE punch in the fight, complained he was not given a chance to recover. Bizarrely, he moaned: "The ref was premature to end the fight.

"I definitely started a bit slow as my plan was to take David to the deep end - but he landed one on me and caught me. And while many commentators and website reviews that I've already read reckon Harrison is now finished, he still believes he may have a future. He said: "My mission is not complete, my goals not realised.

....what's your view?

What are the benefits of this system?

|posted today 12th November 2010|kevin bedward|byitsizepro.co.uk


We often hear the leaders of rich countries telling poor countries that aid and loans will only be given when they show they are stamping out corruption...makes me think about the Pot and Kettle analogy. I get it,...I have to stop myself from thinking that the person begging me for money, based on their appearance, is only going to use it to buy booze or drugs or simply just fritter away my hard earned money on some selfish indulgence. But my grip is that the largest forms of corruption in those poor countries, and towards those in need, happen to stem from policies and governments. Corruption in developing countries definitely must be high on the priority lists, but so too must it be on the priority lists of rich countries. 


In the past year the advice from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) to nations such as my homeland Jamaica, on currency, tax and banking policies have suffered over $200 billion in loan losses as they continue with the notion that one country's wealth is achieved at the expense of another's and fuelling each government to what we see happen...governments discouraging importing and encouraging exports. Me me me..mine. hmmm..I'm going to keep my byitsize blogs to a minimum, but I won't stop trying to understand just how we as a people have managed to stray so far from unity.

If it Stinks,..I hold my nose and say EU..

|posted by Kevin Bedward|of byitsizepro.co.uk

Well blow me down...just when I thought it was safe to go driving again,...the European Union put the brakes on logic and common sense. Their current ideas for member states of the European Union, of which England is a member as you know,..not only seeks to collect yet more money from us as a country but seemingly in more subtle individual ways too. David Cameron made headlines yesterday and claimed to have achieved a "spectacular success" over European spending, despite accepting that Britain would have to hand over £430m more to Brussels next year. 

And as Jamaican would say, dat nat even de worse part a it. Young women drivers could see their insurance premiums soar in an upcoming new ruling that will stop insurance companies from asking the sex of its customers. If this happens, young women drivers, who currently benefit from lower rates because they are deemed far less likely to have road accidents than males of a similar age, could see their insurance premiums soar. 

What do you make of all this? for starters,...what exactly do we pay the EU to do FOR us? ...let me know your thoughts as I continue to monitor this and give you my byitsize view on things. Till next time, take it easy out there..IRIE.

Buju Banton said Boom Bye Bye but American Judge says Try try try as drug case declared a mistrial

I'm only going to mention a few main points on this whole Buju Banton court case, not because I'm not aware of alot of the details involved, but mostly because the whole thing irritates me. Why? because guilty or not I can't help but feel that he should have enough money by now to not need to be anywhere near these kinds of ...well call it what you want..temptations, mistakes grrr shenanigans if you will. So let me just jump on the bandwagon and give you some of what you already know plus a few things here or there that you may not have known. Buju was born near Kingston Jamaica, in a neighborhood called Salt Lane but as early as the age of 12, he was picking up the microphone and performing under his other name of "Gargamel" with popular "Sound systems" as we call them in Jamaica. 

In 1998 now aged 15, he first recorded the controversial song, "Boom Bye Bye", (which I feel was good and bad for him) which contained homophobic lyrics. This was a huge song for buju which got major air play in Jamaica, and around the world (the re-release of this song) and caused controversy with each spin. Where were you when you first heard this song?...well anyway, according to Buju - not like I asked him myself you understand, but from what I could source in Jamaican books and articles on the DJ-  the song was written in response to a widely reported man/boy rape case in Jamaica ....I'd love to know if he has any regrets about that song. I mean for instance, Buju was always controversial, but ever since his career took off in the US, gay rights activists have targeted his shows and he's had to cancel shows in Europe where gay groups say his songs incite violence against homosexuals. Buju ? what can I say - life's full of ups and downs or what.? Now he's in the news for a drug charge case and accused of conspiring to buy cocaine from an undercover police officer last year and the 37-year-old singer, whose real name is Mark Myrie by-the-way, has testified that he talked a lot about cocaine, but he was only trying to impress the man,  not secure a drug deal. I can believe this...and will make it a lesson to note myself about showing off or trying to impress people. Buju is also known for songs like one of my favourites - Untold Stories, walk like a champion, browning and many more. He's pleaded not guilty to the charges, but if he is found guilty, he could be sentenced to life in prison. The Judge in the case has declared it a mistrial and it's now put off until December of this year with Buju remanded in custody without bail until the next hearing date. Till then, we can only really speculate on the outcome. Many are predicting he will be released, but I'm not so sure given my personal feelings on American style justice. We'll see,.... and I'll keep blogging this story here and on my other blog sites rather than on my main site byitsizepro.co.uk. Bless up.