Little benefit, they said, was gained when parents took steps like refraining from smoking in the same room as the child or opening windows to air out the homes when they were smoking.
Israel today offered political support, including the all-important step of refraining from direct military operations that might undermine Muslim support for the fight against terrorism.
The Ming Pao daily, however, urges calm and suggests that the opposition group and the government "take a step back" and refrain from further conflicts.
I don't step out of my door or refrain from stepping out of my 9th floor window because I believe in the law of gravity.
President Vladimir V. Putin, on a visit to Italy, stepped in quickly with words of reassurance, saying, "I expect that the government will refrain from steps of this kind".
DAVID KUZIEMKO Sterling Heights, Mich., Sept. 12, 2013 To the Editor: If Vladimir V. Putin is sincere, he can promote "caution" if he promptly takes these steps: ■ Refrain from absurd denials about Syrian government involvement in the chemical weapons attacks.
Pro-Russian activists, having seen the destruction in the Donbas, have a strong incentive to refrain from steps that could lead to all-out war.
China expressed regret over the rocket launch, and called on all sides to act cautiously and refrain from steps that might raise tensions in the region.
China expressed regret over the launch and called on all sides to act cautiously and refrain from steps that might raise tension.
Although this step isn't mandatory, refrain from torturing your hair into beautiful, twisted designs that may harm it in the future.
He appealed to the Danish authorities to discuss how the plans will be implemented and to refrain from "unilateral steps".
