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An overview of psychology that emphasizes critical thinking, gender, and culture
Psychology is designed to help students learn to think like psychologists, and to understand why
scientific and critical thinking is so important to the decisions they make in their own lives. In
keeping with their hallmark approach, authors Carole Wade and Carol Tavris, along with new
contributor Alan Swinkels, continue to emphasize critical thinking and to integrate coverage of
gender and culture throughout the main narrative. The Twelfth Edition offers revised learning
objectives that better guide students through the text as well as updated research references that
reflect progress in the field and cutting-edge discoveries.
Judge blocks Trump administration from denying asylum claims to immigrants who cross border illegally
By Ariane de Vogue and Joe Sutton, CNN

Updated 1112 GMT (1912 HKT) November 20, 2018

U.S. President Donald J. Trump speaks to the media before he departs the White House for California,
where he is scheduled to view damage from that state's wildfires, in Washington, DC, USA, 17 November
2018. Seventy-four people have been killed and more than 1,000 people are missing due to multiple
devastating fires across the state. The President spoke about the investigation into Jamal Khashoggi's
murder, the Mueller investigation, and the migrant caravan approaching the southern border. Credit: Jim
LoScalzo / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide Photo by: Jim LoScalzo/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington,
U.S., before his departure to California, November 17, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivers
remarks during a dedication ceremony to mark the opening of the new campus of Cornell Tech on
Roosevelt Island, September 13, 2017 in New York City. Seven years ago, the former mayor created a
competition that invited top universities to open an applied-science campus in New York City. Cornell
Tech, an engineering and science campus of Cornell University, officially opened its doors today. (Photo
by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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U.S. President Donald J. Trump speaks to the media before he departs the White House for California,
where he is scheduled to view damage from that state's wildfires, in Washington, DC, USA, 17
November 2018. Seventy-four people have been killed and more than 1,000 people are missing due to
multiple devastating fires across the state. The President spoke about the investigation into Jamal
Khashoggi's murder, the Mueller investigation, and the migrant caravan approaching the southern
border. Credit: Jim LoScalzo / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide Photo by: Jim LoScalzo/picture-
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Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, as they view damage from wildfires in Paradise, California on
November 17, 2018. - President Donald Trump arrived in California to meet with officials, victims and
the "unbelievably brave" firefighters there, as more than 1,000 people remain listed as
missing in the worst-ever wildfire to hit the US state. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit
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Pelosi fighting to return as House Speaker
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivers
remarks during a dedication ceremony to mark the opening of the new campus of Cornell Tech on
Roosevelt Island, September 13, 2017 in New York City. Seven years ago, the former mayor created a
competition that invited top universities to open an applied-science campus in New York City. Cornell
Tech, an engineering and science campus of Cornell University, officially opened its doors today. (Photo
by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Bloomberg makes massive donation for education
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Trump knocks admiral who led bin Laden raid

Florida's manual recount completed

NS Slug: FOX: PRES TRUMP-DON'T WANT TO HEAR KHASHOGGI TAPE Synopsis:
President Trump declining to hear the Khashoggi tape Keywords: POLITICS TRUMP WH FIRES
Why Trump declined to hear Khashoggi tape

Abrams won't say Kemp is 'legitimate' governor

U.S. President Donald J. Trump speaks to the media before he departs the White House for California,
where he is scheduled to view damage from that state's wildfires, in Washington, DC, USA, 17
November 2018. Seventy-four people have been killed and more than 1,000 people are missing due to
multiple devastating fires across the state. The President spoke about the investigation into Jamal
Khashoggi's murder, the Mueller investigation, and the migrant caravan approaching the southern
border. Credit: Jim LoScalzo / Pool via CNP | usage worldwide Photo by: Jim LoScalzo/picture-
alliance/dpa/AP Images
Judge bars Trump administration's asylum rules

Scaramucci on Ivanka emails: It's hypocritical

US President Donald Trump (C) looks on with Governor of California Jerry Brown (R) and Lieutenant
Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, as they view damage from wildfires in Paradise, California on
November 17, 2018. - President Donald Trump arrived in California to meet with officials, victims and
the "unbelievably brave" firefighters there, as more than 1,000 people remain listed as
missing in the worst-ever wildfire to hit the US state. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo credit
should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
Internet rakes Trump's solution to wildfires
US President Special advisor and daughter Ivanka Trump participates in a conversation on workforce
development and news of the day at the Newseum in Washington on August 2, 2018. (JIM
WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
WaPo: Ivanka used personal email for government business
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Trump persists with brash political rhetoric
(CNN)In an order laced with language accusing President Donald Trump of attempting to rewrite
immigration laws, a federal judge based in San Francisco temporarily blocked the government late
Monday night from denying asylum to those crossing over the southern border between ports of entry.

Judge Jon S. Tigar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California said that a policy
announced November 9 barring asylum for immigrants who enter outside a legal check point
'"irreconcilably conflicts" with immigration law and the "expressed intent of Congress."
"Whatever the scope of the President's authority, he may not rewrite the immigration laws to impose a
condition that Congress has expressly forbidden," Tigar wrote, adding that asylum seekers would be put
at "increased risk of violence and other harms at the border" if the administration's rule is allowed to go
into effect.
The temporary restraining order is effective nationwide and will remain in effect until December 19,
when the judge has scheduled another hearing, or further order of the court.
The order is the latest setback for the administration that has sought to crack down on what it says are
flaws in the immigration system, and it is a victory for the American Civil Liberties Union, the Southern
Poverty Law Center and other groups who argued it is illegal to block someone based on how they
entered the country.
"This ban is illegal, will put people's lives in danger and raises the alarm about President Trump's
disregard for separation of powers," said the ACLU's Lee Gelernt.
"There is no justifiable reason to flatly deny people the right to apply for asylum, and we cannot send
them back to danger based on the manner of their entry," he said.
Earlier this month, the President issued a proclamation referring to "large, organized groups" who were
traveling through Mexico and "reportedly intend to enter the United States unlawfully or without proper
documentation and to seek asylum."
It said that those seeking entry can only do so temporarily at recognized ports of entry to allow for
"orderly processing" and denied entry to those at any other location along the southern border.
"But aliens who enter the United States unlawfully through the southern border in contravention of this
proclamation will be ineligible to be granted asylum," the President wrote.
"The arrival of large numbers of aliens will contribute to the overloading of our immigration and asylum
system and to the release of thousands of aliens into the interior of the United States," the proclamation
read. Land was stolen under apartheid. It still hasn't been given back
By David McKenzie and Brent Swails, CNN

Updated 0551 GMT (1351 HKT) November 20, 2018

In Besters, a cattle district of rolling grassland hills and acacia trees, the farmers are grappling hands-on
with one of South Africa's most challenging historical problems.
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Besters, South Africa (CNN)To understand what questions of land seizures and farm murders are all
about, rural KwaZulu Natal is a good place to start.

Roland Henderson walks on the creaky floorboards of his stone farmhouse and points to a series of five
sepia photographs hanging on the cream wall.
"These are my ancestors on the wall. So, if I loaf about during the day, they are watching me," he says
with a chuckle.
Henderson's family has farmed in Besters, a cattle district of rolling grassland hills and acacia trees, for
five generations.
"History is complicated in South Africa," I remark to him. "Our forebears took land from people. If not
always directly, it was certainly helped by the legislation of the previous government. What do you think
of that part of your legacy?"
"We can't ignore that. I don't think commercial farmers should atone for all the sins of apartheid that were
committed," he says.
In Besters, the farmers are grappling hands-on with one of South Africa's most challenging historical
problems.
When Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress came to power in South Africa in 1994, one of
the key dilemmas they faced was the so-called land question.
The policy of pushing non-white South Africans off the land to the benefit of whites officially began with
the 1913 Native Lands Act, though in reality the practice stretches back centuries.
The act limited black ownership to just 7% of the land. The vast majority of viable land was allotted to
whites.
71-year-old Wilson Shabalala's land claim was finally granted, only to see the government official
in charge of the transfer take the farm for himself.
71-year-old Wilson Shabalala's land claim was finally granted, only to see the government official in
charge of the transfer take the farm for himself.
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently described the Lands Act as South Africa's "original sin."
"In my own family it happened twice, where land was taken, we were moved from where my parents had
grown up owning land, working the land, they were moved and dropped into an arid place with no
compensation whatsoever," said Ramaphosa in an exclusive interview with CNN.
"As it is now, the poverty that we have in South Africa, in part, has been given rise to by people not
having assets."
This racist geography was accelerated during the apartheid years, when legislation codified the nationalist
party's aims to keep races physically separated. Blacks and mixed-race South Africans were removed
from cities and pushed into townships or homelands -- land allotted to non-whites, according to their
ethnic identity.
They had to have a passbook, a kind of internal passport, to travel to designated white areas.
In Ladysmith, the nearest town to Besters, the "black spots" in town were erased in the 1970s, the non-
white families forced out to a township called Ezakheni, some 15 miles away.
With the advent of democracy, land redistribution was, in theory, a top priority. But the South African
government's efforts have been beset by problems.
The farmers in Besters didn't wait for them to rectify the past.
In our district I have seven neighbors and they are all different colors ... there's place in the sun for us all.
Roland Henderson, farmer

More than a decade ago, the commercial farmers in Besters held hundreds of meetings with the local
community. As a result, with the help of government money, they have redistributed almost half of their
district's land.
"It's complicated and there are many layers of history and many layers of conflict, but if you put
everybody around a table and you talk to each other openly and honestly, you can find each other," says
Henderson.
Emerging farmers like Ndizane Khosa have used their new land to raise cattle, chickens and sheep, and
access to capital has allowed them to pull their families out of poverty.
Farmers like Ndizane Khosa have used their new land to pull their families out of poverty.
Farmers like Ndizane Khosa have used their new land to pull their families out of poverty.
"When we were growing up we had no idea how this farming worked, but our grandkids have the
opportunity to learn properly now. I can pass that knowledge to them," Khosa says.
"In our district I have seven neighbors and they are all different colors, but we live happily together and
there's place in the sun for us all," says Henderson.
The success of land redistribution in Besters is the anomaly, not the norm.
Exhaustive studies show that the ANC-led government has failed to execute its policy of land restitution
and redistribution because of corruption, mismanagement and a lack of will. The vast majority of private
land -- farmland included -- is owned by whites.
"A lot is at stake," said Ramaphosa. "You could even say that the stability of the country is at stake. And I
am not fond of failing at anything. And this issue we will not fail on."
The ANC, pushed by an insurgent opposition party on the left, has resolved to amend the constitution to
explicitly allow land redistribution without compensation. It is a highly contentious move that is working
through a parliamentary process.
Henderson's agreement to hand over some of his property is an anomaly rather than the norm.
Henderson's agreement to hand over some of his property is an anomaly rather than the norm.
While Henderson, Khosa and the other farmers of Besters managed to broker a negotiated future for the
land in their rural slice of South Africa, they are facing new pressures to take sides in the land debate.
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They say the extremes could scupper the experiment of a democratic South Africa.
"We are getting drowned out by the rhetoric and by the noise of the politicians and the noise of others,"
says Henderson on the balcony of his farmhouse. "It is difficult to galvanize the middle, because we tend
to be more silent than the extremes. The middle needs to have their voice heard."
CNN's Gabrielle Smith contributed to this report. Rugby team rallies against deportation of gay player to
Kenya
By Rob Picheta, CNN

Updated 1043 GMT (1843 HKT) November 20, 2018

Homosexuality is punishable by up to 14 years' imprisonment in Kenya.
Homosexuality is punishable by up to 14 years' imprisonment in Kenya.
(CNN)An English rugby team is fighting to save a gay teammate from being deported to Kenya, where
they fear he will face persecution or imprisonment.

Kenneth Macharia, who has lived in the UK since 2009, has had his request for asylum rejected and is
now being detained in an immigration center pending deportation, his club has said.
His fellow players at the Bristol Bisons, a gay and inclusive rugby club, have set up a petition and
launched a social media campaign in an attempt to force the Home Office to reverse the decision.
Homosexuality is punishable by up to 14 years' imprisonment in Kenya.
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"Ken's story is yet another example of the Home Office ignoring the risks that LGBT people face in
multiple countries around the world," teammate Andrew Holmes wrote in a petition to UK Home
Secretary Sajid Javid that is close to reaching 5,000 signatories.
"Deporting a good, hard-working, gay man to a country where homophobic violence and imprisonment is
rife is immoral and unjust, and should be stopped," the petition says.
Kenyan law prohibits "carnal knowledge against the order of nature," which is punished by up to 14 years
in prison. According to a government report, 595 cases of homosexuality were prosecuted between 2010
and 2014.
Tanzania's LGBT community 'fearing for their lives'
Tanzania's LGBT community 'fearing for their lives'
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta told CNN earlier this year that the subject of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender rights "is not of any major importance" to Kenya.
"Ken is deeply concerned about being deported to Kenya, where he would face persecution, and he
wishes to stay in the UK to contribute to society," the team's petition says.
"Ken is a quiet, kind, and caring person and he is one of the most loved people at our rugby club. Our
team would not be the same without his warm character," it adds.
Bristol Bisons were founded in 2005. It claims to be the "only inclusive rugby team" in the southwest of
England, welcoming players regardless of sexuality.
Macharia told BBC radio from the center where he is being held near Heathrow Airport that in addition to
laws punishing homosexuality, "there is a lot of mob justice that takes place in Kenya because the police
are generally inefficient and the general public have a habit of taking the law into their own hands."
People suspected of being homosexuals are routinely harassed across East Africa, where homosexuality is
illegal in almost every country.
The LGBT community in Tanzania, which borders Kenya to the south, is currently being victimized in an
anti-gay crackdown, after Paul Makonda, the regional governor of Dar es Salaam, promised to set up a
task force to capture people suspected of being gay.
The UK Home Office has frequently come under criticism from rights activists for deporting or rejecting
asylum to LGBT people from countries where homosexuality is persecuted.
It said in a statement it has a "robust assurance mechanism" when considering such deportation cases.
It added: "This Government has a proud record of providing protection for asylum seekers fleeing
persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity and the UK remains a world leader in its
approach to handling this type of asylum claim." Dead fish to fuel Norwegian Hurtigruten cruise liner
Tara John, CNN • Published 20th November 2018
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At least six of Norwegian cruise liner Hurtigruten's ships will run partly pn biogas produced by fish
scraps.
(CNN) — The cruise industry is booming, thanks to its promise of spectacular views, exotic locales and
floating luxury. But as the appetite for ocean travel rapidly grows, there's been growing concern about its
environmental impact.
Fish scraps might be part of the solution, according to a Norwegian cruise operator.
Hurtigruten, known for its trips through Norway's fjords and to the Arctic, will power a fleet of ships
partly through liquified biogas -- which is produced as dead fish and other organic waste decompose, the
company said in a press release.
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High-sulfur fuel favored by the shipping industry has been found to produce sulfur oxides, a contributor
to the acidification of seas and rain. Concern over the issue led to the International Maritime Organization
to set a 0.5% sulfur limit on marine fuel by 2020.
A 2017 report by German environmental association Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union
(NABU) found that a midsize cruise ship can use well over 100 tons of fuel a day, producing as much
particulate as a million cars.
Emission free goal
The 125-year-old Norwegian company, which operates 17 ships, plans on at least six of its ships to be
operating on a combination of biogas, liquified natural gas and large battery packs by 2021.
"While competitors are running on cheap, polluting heavy fuel oil, our ships will literally be powered by
nature," Hurtigruten Chief Executive Officer Daniel Skjeldam said in a statement.
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"Biogas is the greenest fuel in shipping and will be a huge advantage for the environment. We would love
other cruise companies to follow," he added.
The company is taking other steps to boost its green credentials: it has ordered three new hybrid-powered
cruise liners, has banned single-use plastics from all its ships and plans on becoming carbon neutral.
"Sustainability will be a key driver for the new era of shipping and the travel industry... Our ultimate goal
is to operate our ships completely emission free," Skjeldam said. Airbnb removes Israeli West Bank
settlements listings
By Oren Liebermann, CNN

Updated 0910 GMT (1710 HKT) November 20, 2018

(CNN)Airbnb has announced that it is removing listings of rentals in Israeli settlements in the West Bank,
saying they are "at the core of the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians."
In a press release issued Monday, the company said the decision would affect some 200 Airbnb listings.
"We are most certainly not the experts when it comes to the historical disputes in this region. Our team
has wrestled with this issue and we have struggled to come up with the right approach," the statement
said.
"We concluded that we should remove listings in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank that are at
the core of the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians."
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Airbnb did not say when the listings would be removed.
PLO Secretary-General Saeb Erekat called the decision to remove the listings "an initial positive step".
"Israeli settlements are not just an obstacle to peace but defy the very definition of peace," Erekat said in a
statement.
Palestinian leaders had called on Airbnb to remove the listings in Israeli settlements nearly three years
ago, saying in a letter to the company that "Airbnb is effectively promoting the illegal colonization of
occupied land."
Israeli leaders slammed the decision and called on Airbnb to reverse it. "This was a disgraceful and
miserable decision and a disgraceful surrender by the company," said Tourism Minister Yariv Levin.
Levin instructed his ministry to implement measures to limit Airbnb's activity in Israel, while also
creating a program to promote tourism and accommodation in rentals in West Bank settlements.
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Human rights organizations hailed the decision as a positive step by the company.
Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine Director for Human Rights Watch, said in a statement: "Airbnb's
decision to end its listings in Israeli settlements is an important recognition that such listings can't square
with its human rights responsibilities. We urge other companies to follow suit."
Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are considered a violation under international
law, as reaffirmed in United Nations Security Council resolution 2334, as well as one of the primary
obstacles to peace. Israel disputes this and insists the status of the West Bank is more ambiguous under
international law. Olympic great Mo Farah to run in 2019 London Marathon
Updated 1034 GMT (1834 HKT) November 20, 2018
Farah made his marathon debut in London in 2014.
Farah made his marathon debut in London in 2014.
(CNN)Mo Farah, Britain's most successful distance runner, is set to compete at the London Marathon
next year.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist over 5,000m and 10,000m is coming to the end of his first full year
as a dedicated marathon runner, which saw him set a European record of 2:05:11 at the Chicago Marathon
in October.
That result was an improvement on the 2:06:21 he had run in London six months previously -- at the time
a British record.
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"I don't know when that's going to be but the more I can run in London the more I can learn about the race
and learn about the course and come up with a way that could suit me.
"To win a major marathon in Chicago, my third marathon, and to have one title is great, and I think from
there hopefully I just keep maintaining. I think that's key."
It will be Farah's third attempt at becoming the first British man since Eamonn Martin in 1993 to win the
prestigious event.
Farah, who made his marathon debut at London in 2014 while still a track star, finished third this year
behind world record holder Eliud Kipchoge.

Kenyan Kipchoge, a three-time winner in London, raised the bar for marathon running when he clocked a
time of 2:01:39 in Berlin earlier this year -- 78 seconds quicker than the previous record held by Dennis
Kimetto.
In 2017, Kipchoge was part of a Nike-backed initiative to run the world's first sub-2 hour marathon,
where he ran 2:00:24 outside world record conditions. Can I fly with that? Airline rules on musical
instruments, sporting equipment and more
Cynthia Drescher, CNN • Published 20th November 2018
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(CNN) — "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes," goes the idiom. But
for travelers, nothing's certain but death, taxes and hikes to airline baggage fees.
2018 has been the first major year since 2013 to see a rash of baggage fee hikes among airlines. In
August, both JetBlue Airways and United Airlines raised checked baggage fees on domestic U.S. flights
by $5, with the first checked bag costing $30 -- up from $25 -- for flights in North America, Central
America and the Caribbean.
Air Canada and WestJet immediately followed with similar changes and, within weeks, competitors
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced changes that paralleled these, also upping bag fees by
$5.
According to U.S. Bureau of Transportation statistics, the U.S. airline industry collected $2.4 billion in
the first six months of 2018, up 7% from the same period a year earlier, and is on track to total more than
$5 billion for the year.
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Baggage fees are big business, a business thriving at the expense of consumers who squint at the fine
print while packing the night before a trip, only to find that they'll need to be ready to pay more at the
airport.
Thankfully airlines typically have a webpage featuring the details of what (and what isn't — looking at
you, sports parachutes and scuba air tanks) allowed as checked luggage, and any fees or packaging details
that may be associated. Delta's is one of the most comprehensive, even volunteering information on how
to check a Christmas tree ("adequately packaged with the root ball or cut base and all branches wrapped
and secured using a burlap type material," in case you were wondering).
Here are the details on the most common categories of extra baggage when you travel:
Musical Instruments
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Violins can come on board with you, but cellos may need their own seat.
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Small musical instruments like violins and wind instruments may be carried on the plane as cabin
baggage, but do protect them with a hard-shell case.
It's the larger instruments that require special accommodations, and in most cases airlines understand the
value these items have for a guest, as well as their fragility.
Thus, guitars and cellos may be able to travel in the cabin with you, as airlines often offer the option to
purchase an extra seat for these with more than 72 hours advance notice, and provided your itinerary
includes aircraft capable of safely fitting the instruments.
Many major international airlines, like British Airways, even allow travelers who have purchased seats
for their instruments to board the aircraft early and secure the instrument in place.
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Sporting Equipment
The most common sporting items checked as baggage include golf clubs, surfboards, bicycles, skis and
snowboard gear, but don't be too shocked if you spot another traveler waltzing up to check-in desks with
bags of all shapes and sizes.
Airlines will accept appropriately packaged and protected items as wide-ranging as spearguns, javelins,
snowshoes, scuba gear, and, in some cases, even entire kayaks. And if your bocce balls, collapsible hiking
poles, and sturdy footwear for a vacation hiking through Italy's Cinque Terre region all fit in a bag within
the airline's standard weight and size allowances for checked bags, there'll be no charge to check it.
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When it comes to figuring out fees, surfers have it easiest thanks to the work of the Wave Tribe surf gear
company, which compiles an annual listing of surfboard boardbag fees.
On it, airlines like Qantas, Singapore Airlines and KLM rank as "surfer friendly bros" for charging below
$100, while others, including Emirates and Thai Airways, are derided as "Daddy Warbucks" airlines for
charging over $200 per boardbag.
The worst offender, according to Wave Tribe, is Qatar Airways, with blindingly steep sports equipment
fees that begin at $350 and rise to $1,750 per piece, depending not on weight but arbitrarily on itinerary.
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There's good news for golfers and skiers, however; golf clubs and ski/snowboard gear are welcomed
complimentary on both U.S. domestic and international flights with major carriers, provided the cases
aren't well outside the airline's published baggage size allowances.
As a standard, that means ski, snowboard, or golf gear bags shouldn't be larger than 75 x 29.5 x 25.5
inches or weigh more than 50 lbs (or you'll face excess weight fees).
Bicycles, although common, aren't without their challenges and fees. Airlines require bicycles to have
their pedals and other projecting pieces removed or folded, and the handlebars turned parallel with the
frame before packing it into a cardboard bike box or hard-shell bike case.
Fees per bike for domestic U.S. flights range from $75 on Southwest Airlines, to $150 on United,
American, and Delta. On international flights, bike cases are often allowed as part of the complimentary
checked baggage allowance with advance notice, as on British Airways.
Leslie Byxbee, public relations and social manager for Virgin Atlantic, tells CNN Travel that the airline
has seen a bit of everything checked as luggage on the airline's long-haul flights from London to the
Caribbean, but sports equipment like scuba and cricket gear is by far the most popular.
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Byxbee notes that the "most surprising piece of luggage," a horse saddle box, was checked at Antigua. "It
looks like a small fiber-board drum, and is the trunk that the saddle and grooming supplies for a horse or
two horses would be transported in. No, we do not accept horses as checked baggage!"
On the other side of the world, Air Tahiti is eager to fly scuba divers (and their gear) to the many islands
of the archipelago. Divers should of course follow scuba decompression practice of waiting until 24 hours
after a dive to fly, but when that time has passed, remember to show a scuba certification card at Air
Tahiti check-in to take advantage of the airline's extra 11-lb bonus for divers. This is in addition to the
already generous complimentary checked baggage allowance of 50 lbs per person.
Another airline that loves to delight travelers through waiving bag fees is JetBlue, which has promoted
seasonal routes by lifting charges for sports items like surfboards and bicycles.
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Bicycles can be packed, but you will have to remove some parts.
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Morgan Johnston, JetBlue's manager of corporate communications, shares with CNN Travel that the
airline is preparing for the December launch of flights to Colorado ski destination Steamboat Springs, but
that travelers packing up to hit the powder won't need to worry about extra fees: "The most popular
[checked sports items] would likely to be snow skis or golf clubs, but both are accepted as standard
baggage without additional service charge."
Perhaps the most liberal when it comes to sports equipment is Seattle-based Alaska Airlines, since the
carrier's focus on Pacific Northwest travel also means catering to guests seeking to enjoy the region's
outdoor pursuits.
They are the only U.S. airline allowing kayaks as checked baggage, with the exception of on their smaller
SkyWest- or Horizon Air-operated flights. Other airlines restrict kayaks to only the folding sort, which
aren't the best choice for a kayaking tour of Washington's San Juan Islands or an Alaskan kayak-fishing
expedition.
Everything else
packing wine
If you want to go to Alaska, feel free to bring wine back with you -- provided you're flying Alaska
Airlines.
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For some airlines, the realm of baggage fees is an avenue for creative promotions, and oenophiles with
travel booked on Alaska Airlines will be happy to learn that the carrier recently expanded their popular
"Wine Flies Free" program, which allows passengers to check for free a case of wine (up to 12 bottles)
from vineyards in the states of Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and now, California.
"The bottom line is that we fly to the country's best wine regions, and are eager to share these great
varietals with our guests by making it easy to bring a case back home," Bobbie Egan, Alaska Airlines
director of external communications, tells CNN Travel.
For airlines not as wine-friendly as Alaska Airlines, and for everything else, call your airline more than 72
hours ahead of your flight or, even better, before you book the ticket, with concerns or special baggage
requests.
After all, arriving to the airport is not the time you want to find out you'll have to leave your kayak on the
curb. Officer attacked by knife-wielding man outside police station in Brussels
By Natalie Gallón and Ben Westcott, CNN

Updated 0822 GMT (1622 HKT) November 20, 2018

A police officer stands behind a police tape during investigations at a stabbing scene in the center of
Brussels on Tuesday.
A police officer stands behind a police tape during investigations at a stabbing scene in the center of
Brussels on Tuesday.
(CNN)A man wielding a knife has been shot after he attacked an officer outside a police station in central
Brussels early on Tuesday morning, a Brussels police spokesman told CNN.

The attack took place outside the police station on Rue du Marche au Charbon.
One police officer was injured in the attack, his condition is not thought to be serious. The attacker was
shot and is in the hospital receiving treatment.
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Police spokesman Ilse Van De Keere said there had been no confirmation yet whether or not it was a
terror incident and investigations were ongoing. Netherlands round out Nations League finals places with
last-gasp Van Dijk volley
By Euan McKirdy, CNN

Updated 1107 GMT (1907 HKT) November 20, 2018

Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk battles for possession with Thomas Muller of Germany during their UEFA
Nations League A1 match.
Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk battles for possession with Thomas Muller of Germany during their UEFA
Nations League A1 match.
(CNN)The Netherlands booked its place in the Nations League final four with a sensational, come-from-
behind 2-2 draw with Germany on Monday night, rounding out the list of finalists for the inaugural
edition of the tournament.

Holland will join host Portugal, World Cup semifinalist England and Switzerland in the four-team mini-
tournament next June, after an injury-time volley from Virgil van Dijk evened the score at the Veltins-
Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
The Dutch trailed against their biggest rivals for the vast majority of the match following an early goal
from Timo Lerner just before the 10-minute mark, before Leroy Sane doubled the Germans' lead.
Dutch forward Quincy Promes celebrates after scoring his team's first goal on the 85th minute.
Dutch forward Quincy Promes celebrates after scoring his team's first goal on the 85th minute.
It wasn't until the 85th minute that the Oranje found the net through Quincy Promes. With coach Ronald
Koeman having nothing to lose, he then dramatically shifted the team's shape to move Liverpool defender
Van Dijk up front as an auxiliary striker, as the final seconds of regulation time ticked down.
The move proved to be a canny one, with Van Dijk only taking minutes to change the team's fortunes
with the last-gasp equalizer, volleying home from a Tonny Vilhena cross.
"When we were 2-0 down (Holland assistant coaches Dwight Lodeweges and Kees van Wonderen) asked
me if we should change things around and I said yes," Koeman said.
"In the end it's fantastic that the equalizer came from the guy who was told on the note to push up front."
The result, which sees Germany demoted to League B for next season, cast a pall over legend Thomas
Muller's 100th cap.
Thomas Muller of Germany looks dejected following his side's draw.
Thomas Muller of Germany looks dejected following his side's draw.
Upping the game
The Dutch side, which had been underperforming for several years and missed the summer's World Cup
jamboree in Russia, came into Group A1 as heavy underdogs, facing France and Germany, the winners of
the last two World Cups.
"It's a fantastic feeling. I think we should be all proud of ourselves -- I'm certainly very proud of my
team," Van Dijk, the Holland captain said after the match.
Dutch players react to the draw that sees them top League A1 and qualify for the finals.
Dutch players react to the draw that sees them top League A1 and qualify for the finals.
"We worked very hard today, we struggled at times and they did very well, so we are obviously very
happy that we finished first in the group, and that we're going to play the final four games of the Nations
League and I think it's just a great feeling for all of us," added Van Dijk.
"We worked so hard for every game and to get rewards for that is fantastic."
Although late in coming, goals were always on the cards for the Netherlands, the team having only failed
to score in one of its last 15 matches -- and the Dutch have only lost two of those.
Finalists decided
The table-topping point means that the Dutch team will be booking tickets to Portugal next summer,
meeting the three other top-ranked League A teams. The semi-finals of the knockout competition take
place on June 5 and 6, with the third-place playoff and final taking place on June 9.
The winning team will take home a new, 71cm-tall (28 in) sterling silver trophy and a €7.5 million ($8.6
million) check.
England's Harry Kane provides an assist for teammate Jesse Lingard to score England's first
goal against Croatia at Wembley Stadium.
England's Harry Kane provides an assist for teammate Jesse Lingard to score England's first goal against
Croatia at Wembley Stadium.
On Sunday, losing World Cup semifinalist England took some measure of revenge against Croatia with a
2-1 win against the team that dumped it out of this year's tournament in Russia, thanks to a 85th-minute
Harry Kane goal.
Switzerland also secured its place at the finals with a 5-2 drubbing of Belgium to join European champion
Portugal, which qualified thanks to a 0-0 draw with Italy to top group A3.
Swiss defender Ricardo Rodriguez shoots from the penalty spot to score his team's first goal against
Belgium.
Swiss defender Ricardo Rodriguez shoots from the penalty spot to score his team's first goal against
Belgium.
The draw for the Nations League Finals takes place in Dublin on December 3.
Ups and downs
Elsewhere in the tournament, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark and Ukraine all secured promotion to
League A, Finland and Norway will move up from League C to B, and Belarus, Georgia and FYR
Macedonia are promoted from League D to C.
Weekend in sport: England finally beats Croatia; All Blacks brought down to earth; Djokovic stunned at
ATP Finals
Weekend in sport: England finally beats Croatia; All Blacks brought down to earth; Djokovic stunned at
ATP Finals
Heading the other way, Croatia, Germany, Iceland and Poland all step down a rung from League A to B,
the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia and Turkey all drop down from League B to C, while
Estonia, Lithuania and Slovenia all drop to League D, the lowest tier, from League C.
Russia can still gain promotion to League A with a win or a draw over Sweden on Tuesday. Sweden
would take the promotion slot if it wins.
Israel and Scotland will go head to head to attempt promotion to League B, with the Scots needing a win
at home to go up, while Israel can settle for a draw and a point.
Romania are also chasing promotion to League C against Montenegro on Tuesday, as are Serbia, which
will enter League B with a win or if Romania fail to beat Montenegro.
Kosovo can win promotion to League C with a point against Azerbaijan, while Cyprus and Montenegro
can still be relegated to League D, dependent on results Tuesday. IT'S WORK TO ME' ‘Fake’ homeless
woman begging on streets despite having a FLAT begs for cash because it’s ‘this or be a hooker’
Emily, who lives in Cambridge, discussed her begging - which she described as 'work' - in an upcoming
BBC Three documentary entitled 'Fake Homeless: Who’s Begging On The Streets?'

EXCLUSIVE
By John Shammas
20th November 2018, 12:02 pmUpdated: 20th November 2018, 1:05 pm
A "FAKE" homeless woman has defended begging on the streets every day despite having a council-paid
flat because "it was either this or be a hooker".

Emily, who lives in Cambridge, discussed her begging - which she described as "work" - in an upcoming
BBC Three documentary "Fake Homeless: Who’s Begging On The Streets?".

Emily, pictured begging in Cambridge, says that it is 'work' for her and that she'd be a hooker if she didn't
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Emily, pictured begging in Cambridge, says that it is 'work' for her and that she'd be a hooker if she didn't
When asked by presenter Ellie Flynn how often she begs on the street, despite receiving benefits every
two weeks as well as her flat, she said: "I try and turn up every day. This is work to me."

But when pressed on why she begs despite not being homeless, she responded: "It's work, like I say. It's a
job. It was either this or be a hooker.

"That's the truth. There aren't many options for a person like me."

The documentary follows police officers trying to deal with the problem of "fake homelessness" in British
town centres - with forces across the country claiming that "deceptive" begging has become and
increasing issue.

Presenter Ellie Flynn discusses homelessness with Emily, who admits that she does it every day despite
having a council flat
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Presenter Ellie Flynn discusses homelessness with Emily, who admits that she does it every day despite
having a council flat
When pressed on why she begs despite not being homeless, Emily responded: 'It's work, like I say. It's a
job. It was either this or be a hooker'
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When pressed on why she begs despite not being homeless, Emily responded: 'It's work, like I say. It's a
job. It was either this or be a hooker'
Another man featured in the documentary, Damian, from Liverpool, described himself as "genuinely"
homeless and told presenter Ellie that it "p***** me off" to see "fake" homeless people begging in the
city.

Cambridgeshire Police has stated that there has been a significant surge in begging, but officers maintain
that there are no rough sleepers on record.

It is estimated that 4,751 people are sleeping rough on any one night in Britain - and 600 of those are in
the Cambridgeshire area.

While it is not known how many "fake homeless" people there are in Britain, Merseyside Police have said
that 80% of people arrested for begging between 2015 and 2018 have accommodation.

The documentary also explores the radical extremes some have gone to in a bid to stop begging on the
streets.

Among them is Ashley Sims, a shamed businessmen exposed by The Sun Online for celebrating attacks
on Muslims, who has claimed he is on a mission "expose fake rough sleepers" in Devon.

In Devon Ashley Sims, pictured in the documentary, even gave homeless people drug money to get them
off the streets
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In Devon Ashley Sims, pictured in the documentary, even gave homeless people drug money to get them
off the streets
Mr Sims says that he wants to try and protect the "business fraternity" of his community, so in an attempt
to stop begging he offered accommodation and even drug money to addicts so they would get off the
streets.
When confronted on this in the film, he said: "F****** hell of course you let them take drugs.

"That's what they do. That's why they are in this situation they are in.

"That's why they have blown every chance they've ever had."

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THE KEY FACTS: How many homeless people are there in the UK, where are they and what are the
main causes?
How many people sleep rough in Britain each night? According to the latest figures, 4,751 people are
estimated to be sleeping rough on any one night.Is rough sleeping on the rise? There was an increase of
15% from 2016 to 2017, while since 2010 rough sleeping estimates show an increase of 169%.Which
areas saw the biggest increases? In 2017, the North West of England saw the biggest percentage increase
in rough sleeping since last year (39%). This is followed by the East Midlands (23%) and Yorkshire and
the Humber (20%).What are the main causes for homelessness? Some factors and experiences can make
people more vulnerable to homelessness: these include poor physical health, mental health problems,
alcohol and drugs issues, bereavement, experience of care, and experience of the criminal justice system.
Structural factors can include poverty, inequality, housing supply and affordability, unemployment,
welfare and income policies. Structural and individual factors are often interrelated; individual issues can
arise from structural disadvantages such as poverty or lack of education. While personal factors, such as
family and social relationships, can also be put under pressure by structural forces such as poverty.
Source: Homelessness.org.uk
But it is not just vigilantes who are taking firm action - the police have also stepped up efforts to tackle
begging.

Sergeant Phil Priestley of Cambridgeshire Police previously said: "We do not want people to be misled,
because it can be a lucrative opportunity.

"It is natural to feel for anyone who appears to be living on the streets or who seems to be affected by
hardship.

Police officers confront homeless people in the upcoming BBC Three documentary 'Fake Homeless:
Who’s Begging On The Streets?'
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Police officers confront homeless people in the upcoming BBC Three documentary 'Fake Homeless:
Who’s Begging On The Streets?'
"We urge anyone who wants to assist the issue of homelessness to donate to a registered charity who will
take a coordinated approach to tackling the problem.

"If you do feel moved to give something - offer food or a warm drink by all means - but please do not
offer money."

In Torbay locals launched a campaign to drive "fake homeless people out of seaside town".

Homeless charity Humanity Torbay urged people not to give money to beggars or the homeless directly
but to homeless charities who provide food, clothing and help.

The documentary explores the fractious relationship officers are having with the vulnerable who are
accused of 'faking' being homeless
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The documentary explores the fractious relationship officers are having with the vulnerable who are
accused of 'faking' being homeless
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Chairwoman Ashley Sims said: "One thing these people don't like is being photographed or filmed, so
we've gone and done that.

"We have identified who is genuine with the relevant charities and their names and if they are homeless
or not. Five of them have told us they wont go begging anymore if I don't out their photo up.

"Of the 17 photographed, only two were genuine street homeless."

Fake Homeless: Who’s Begging On The Streets? will be available on BBC Three from November 25.

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The singer faced harsh criticism from viewers who dubbed her comeback 'painful and embarrassing' - but
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20th November 2018, 11:17 amUpdated: 20th November 2018, 12:37 pm
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CHERYL Tweedy can't stop watching back her "disastrous" X Factor performance.

The singer faced harsh criticism from viewers who dubbed her comeback "painful and embarrassing" -
but she can’t understand why.

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It was the 35-year-old's first time back on stage in four years with her new single Love Made Me Do It,
which saw her lick her hand as she danced sexily in a black bodysuit.

Insiders have told The Sun Online Cheryl has been left devastated by the backlash after seeing all the bad
reviews flood in on social media.

She now thinks she'll never be able to win over her "haters" - despite many fans loving her return to pop.

A source told us: “Cheryl’s devastated over the harsh comments about her performance.

Viewers labelled it 'painful and embarrassing'REFER TO CAPTION.

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Viewers labelled it 'painful and embarrassing'
"She always says that ‘haters’ come with fame and she expects some negativity, but she didn’t expect this
reaction.

"She goes on social media to interact with her fans and it actually shocked her, reading some of the
comments.

"At first she was angry – she watched the performance back over ten times and can’t understand what she
did wrong.

"She just feels like some people are always going to be against her and she can’t change their minds.”

The raunchy routine before the 9pm watershed didn't go down well with fans, who were stunned by the X
rated choreography and launched a series of Ofcom complaints.
The mum-of-one took four years off from showbiz to "save her sanity".

Cheryl has re-watched her performance over and over again since the bad reviewsINSTAGRAM
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Cheryl has re-watched her performance over and over again since the bad reviews
The track, co-written with Girls Aloud pal Nicola Roberts, sees the star open up about her troubled love
life and sing “Oh My God I’m such a sucker, I fall in love with every f***er”, but add: “Love made me
do it, and I’d do it again.”

Since the release of Love Made Me Do It on November 9, it is now ranked at number ten on iTunes with
many praising the pop star's new music.

Cheryl has been silent on social media since performing on X Factor, with her last post thanking the show
for having her.

The brunette beauty is still ranking number ten in the iTunes chartsINSTAGRAM
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The brunette beauty is still ranking number ten in the iTunes charts
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Expert Judi James told The Sun Online Cheryl wanted to show off her sexuality, that she doesn't need a
man, but if a good-looking guy catches her eye she'll be helpless.

Cheryl's reps have been contacted for comment.

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Really? 1 minute ago
Firstly dear I'm not a hater I just dislike people fraudulently making money by auto tune and miming
when there is real talent about

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dougy smith 14 minutes ago
just looked on itunes top twenty,the number one download is called shotgun,this is maybe the problem,i
felt like getting a gun if had to put with this on a regular

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plymspurs 24 minutes ago
talentless bint. go away

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Words fail me 25 minutes ago
Just knew before clicking on the story that any comments would be credited to an anonymous source. The
Sun seems to have access to a lot of anonymous sources, close friends or family members, for these
articles.

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Anna Ros 29 minutes ago
Basically, from my point of view the reasons why the performance didn't impress were as follows:

1. Cheryl is no longer a teenager but a woman with a baby, and in the collective consciousness her time as
a pop-star is up. There are singers with babies like Adele, but Adele has a strong stage presence and
strong voice which Cheryl doesn't, and Adele doesn't try to be sexy.

The prudish public finds it uncomfortable to watch a yummy mummy being sexy on the stage. In the
collective consciousness, you're only justified in doing that when you're a single, childless woman on the
lookout for a man, other than that - it doesn't seem authentic.

2. Cheryl has more charm and beauty than the vocal talent.

3. The song is simple (several low notes plus just 5 high notes) to suit Cheryl's voice range. Sorry!

4. The lyrics suggest the song is aimed at women disappointed with their love choices. It's off-putting for
men - which all in all means Cheryl looses a lot of interests from both sides.

But do not despair, Cheryl, you'v got a baby, you're a multimillionaire and you can withdraw from the
industry gracefully and still live a fullfilled, comfortable live others can only dream about.

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Penelope 45 minutes ago
She never could sing but these days it doesn't matter. Her come back song is dire and its clear her days are
over. She tried to put on a performance to remember and she did for all the wrong reasons. Shes clearly
wanting to be the next Madonna icon etc hence dropping which ever surname she has at the time but shes
just not in the same league. Even Simon clearly thought she'd lost the plot.

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Debbie Hovells 51 minutes ago
She's crap and can't sing, like most of them today.

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Colonel Mustard 53 minutes ago
"Expert Judi James told The Sun Online Cheryl wanted to show off her sexuality, that she doesn't need a
man, but if a good-l00king guy catches her eye she'll be helpless" - Haha .. So she'll fall for a 'good
l00king guy' even though she is self assured and independent and doesn't need a man

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Jodie Smith 1 hour ago
It's because she can't sing.... Simple

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GH 1 hour ago
Shes S**t and needs a reality check... get over yourself...

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HOLZKERN CATFISH SCAM Skint dad who raised more than £2k to fund Christmas says GoFundMe
fraudsters are now posing as him to target wellwishers
Ben Buckley made a plea on GoFundMe to help treat his family over the festive period and managed to
smash his target

By Holly Christodoulou and John Shammas

20th November 2018, 12:00 pmUpdated: 20th November 2018, 1:11 pm
A SKINT dad who raised more than £2,000 on GoFundMe to pay for his family Christmas claims
scammers are posing as him to target wellwishers.

Ben Buckley, 32, made a plea on the fundraising site to help treat his family over the festive period and
smashed his target.

Ben Buckley claims scammers are using his picture to target wellwishersBEN BUCKLEY GOFUNDME
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Ben Buckley claims scammers are using his picture to target wellwishers
A fake page was set up asking for money for his birthdayGOFUNDME
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A fake page was set up asking for money for his birthday
But he has warned wellwishers not to donate to any other GoFundMe page after he was accused of setting
up a second page asking for £3,000 to pay for his birthday.

The fake page, which appears to have been removed, is called 'Ben Buckley Birthday Fund' and uses a
picture of Ben on his original page.
One woman said: "Ben's being greedy he now wants 3k for his birthday!!"
While another posted: "Now trying for another 3k for a birthday fund for himself!!!"

Ben feared he wouldn't have enough money to treat his family this Christmas and is appealing for
helpMEN MEDIA
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Ben feared he wouldn't have enough money to treat his family this Christmas and is appealing for help
But Ben, from Hull, posted an update saying the page was a fake and claimed fraudsters were using his
picture.
He said: "Just another message. I haven't and will not make another go fund me page.

"Someone is using my image of me to make additional pages please ignore these they have no affiliation
to me at all.

"I only started this one out of desperation for my kids not for myself, thank you."

Ben's warning on GoFundMe

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Ben's warning on GoFundMe
It comes after the 32-year-old last night apologised for "any offence" he caused by setting up the
fundraising page.

Ben had earlier said he needed help after having to reduce his hours at work when his wife got ill during a
“complicated” pregnancy.

As donations soared to more than the £2,000 he was asking for, the dad has expressed his shock in an
update on the fundraising page.

He wrote: "I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone, all your kind messages and donations have
been overwhelmingly kind.

The new page was posted on his originalGOFUNDME

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The new page was posted on his original
"I honestly can't thank you all enough my self and my family appreciate all your generosity enormously
and it will never be forgotten.

"To everybody who posted negative comments we are sorry if we caused any offence or upset anyone,
this was never our intention.
"We never expected this amount of kindness or media attention."

Ben added: "In the new year we are going to make it one of our priorities to make monthly donations to
other go fund me accounts.

"We wish everyone a very merry Christmas and thank you again to all you kind hearted souls."

Ben's appeal came after his wife was admitted to hospital on several occasions with a lung infection -
meaning she had to go on oxygen while pregnant.

The target was smashed in a matter of hours - going from £0 to £2,015

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The target was smashed in a matter of hours - going from £0 to £2,015
To support his family during the troubled pregnancy, Mr Buckley says he had to reduce his working
hours.

But it left himself “struggling and panicking” as to how he would fund gifts and Christmas essentials for
his children, including his new two-week-old baby girl.

Mr Buckley says he feels “a lot of panic and anxiety” as well as “feeling shameful” over his appeal, but
claims he has no other choice if he wants to give his family a Christmas they will remember.

While his partner was pregnant, there were also fears that Mr Buckley’s daughter could have Down's
syndrome, causing more worry amongst the family.

That concern wasn’t realised and their new-born baby daughter was delivered just two weeks ago.

But when one worry stopped, the next one wasn’t far away.

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He said: “At the minute, what I have coming in covers surviving. I don’t like the feeling of being a charity
case. I don’t like to feel like I’m begging.”

But he was slammed on social media for the appeal - with many families saying they are also struggling.

One woman wrote: "This is making me soooo angry. We all struggle to do our best at Xmas but my god
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Another added: "I’m all for asking for help when needed but £2000 of everyone else’s money is a
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