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Beer market study
"…because so few are practicing the art of branding correctly, there is opportunity."
Beer market study: domestic and imported beer market segments
Before we dig into the actual beer market study, consider this. When Belgium-based InBev bought Budweiser in 2008, we posed the question. Will it make a difference to American beer drinkers? After all, the Budweiser brand is built on Americana. "I'll have a Bud" is as much a part of the American vernacular as "Bless you." (Read a blog on the InBev purchase of SABMiller here.) This beer market study will look at that prediction. It will also pose a new prediction or two about the future of the beer market as a whole. (Read the latest trend in brewery's here — mini tap-rooms)
We thought Budweiser would dip but it wouldn't be enormous because the rest of the field – most notably, Miller and Coors – would fail to take advantage.
What we got right, what we got wrong
That was right and slightly off. We have a prediction to consider as we look at the domestic beer industry. We'll be concentrating on the major brands: Budweiser, Miller and Coors.
Where we right: Budweiser did drop a few points in market share, falling under the "monopoly" threshold of 50%, down to 46.4% in 2015.
However, Coors Light took advantage, recently passing Bud as the nation's second-best selling beer behind Bud Light. Bud Light still dominates with double the market share of Coors Light.
Budweiser will come back
A prediction for this beer market study. Budweiser will make a comeback. Overall, it still holds more than twice the market share of its nearest competitor, Miller. But, there's something about InBev's history that suggests it can reverse the trend.
Of course, there are other issues. The industry as a whole is losing share to wine and spirits. Sales of spirits rose 2.4% in 2016, while beer has stayed stagnant. Beer is still dominates, with 47% of the alcohol sales to the 35.9% of spirits. But beer once held nearly 60% of the market, so the trend is alarming. Spirits and wine are getting more aggressive in their marketing. There are now TV spots for Yellow Tail wine and 1800 Tequila. Advertising is no longer the sole domain of beer among alcohol marketers.(Read about beer marketing and differentiation here)
Then there's Miller and Coors. Below we'll take a look at the major brands and these two are certainly aiming for Budweiser by joining forces in the US market as MillerCoors. (SABMiller of London owns Miller and Molson owns Coors.)
Still, if a new trend will emerge, it's that Budweiser will remain the King of Beers. (Read about the important market research that predicts behaviors)
No beer market study can ignore Budweiser. The purchase of Budweiser by InBev is cause for alarm. So much of what Budweiser means to consumers is about being a hard-core American. Budweiser's imagery often reflects that. Coors will no doubt say it made strides through its "Cold Counts" campaign. But, we believe the introduction of InBev to the U.S. made Bud's brand loyalty a little weaker for a time.
Years ago, and occasionally still, Budweiser was in full-on "dumb guy" mode with its advertising. It created spots around dofus twentysomethings in search of a great beer, often to comical effect. That ploy was already getting old by 2008 because the competition went about copying it.
Bud Light hasn't changed that approach all that much. But it – as we'll see later – it just means all similar ads feel like they are for Bud Light. Even if Bud Light's newest ad in January 2017 just about buds.
For the parent brand, Budweiser, it's now been nine years since the purchase. So consumers who were even aware of it before have long forgotten it. Therefore, the time is right for InBev to shepherd Budweiser into a new, more meaningful era.
Like many companies, InBev has its share of wins and losses. But one of its most successful is Stella Artois, which has grown 12.5% in sales in 2016 to become one of the most perfect brands in the business.
Let's list the reasons for Stella's brand strength. It has an identifiable brand equity marker in the shape of the glass. Some of the most effective billboards have shown just the Stella beer in the Stella glass. Nothing more needs to be said.
Stella becomes meaningful to those who believe in drinking the right beer correctly. Most importantly, they believe in that the idea of taking care is important. (In effect, it's saying that other beers are not important and careless. Like fast food.) The brand face, who the audience sees themselves as being when they use the brand, is elegance.
Why Stella is different than Budweiser
Within a company as large as InBev, with operations in more than 30 countries, the same folks guiding the Stella brand are not the same ones guiding Budweiser.
But there was an interesting take during a recent Super Bowl when Budweiser focused on heritage. It hit the InBev dilemma (both the positive and the negative) head on.
Budweiser is still far and away the market leader – both in the US and globally. It can change the direction of its falling sales by tapping into what has made it one of the most powerful brands over recent decades. Its Bud Light is still going strong and it will continue to stay on top until the competition does something different and more meaningful.
Speaking of which…
Miller (or should we say Miller/Coors)
Continuing this beer market study, know this. No one has copied the Bud Light tone more than Miller, and failed to increase its market share in the process. A few years ago, almost every beer ad centered around "dumb guy." There were, in a way, much like anything you'd see from Bud Light. (Coors isn't much better, but at least it has a claimed value. Whether it's believable or truly differentiating is another question.) Most of them center around some sort of party or bar with great-looking girls and guys willing to do anything for Brand X beer in some sort of Judd Apatow-Seth Rogan-Jackass fashion.
Bud Light has owned that position but the major competitors just copied it, thinking, "If it works for Bud Light, it'll work for us."
It doesn't work that way, however.
Copying the market leader never works
When you copy the market leader, the consumer simply defaults to the market leader. For example, we've done studies in which we show a series of ads – inserting a "dumb guy" beer ad in the mix – then later ask, "Who was the beer ad for?" Invariably, the answer is Budweiser whether it was or not.
Today, as a few beer brands are moving away from that thinking, Miller is now attempting something different. Trying to build on its own equity (it thinks) be telling audiences to "Hold True." But do the drinkers of other beers believe Miller Lite is authentic, and therefore would switch?
This is especially problematic for Miller as this approach never really worked in the first place for those other than Bud Light. Being touted as the most coveted beer – the underlying message in all of them – is not effective. Current beer drinkers already believe their beer is good. Why else are they drinking it?
Miller, among all the major beer brands, is the most in need of a brand overhaul. It obviously lacks having a unique and meaningful brand position. If it doesn't take those important and difficult steps to relevancy, it will continue to lose market share.
Coors is one of the most interesting brands of this beer market study. The "cold" campaign of Coors Light has overtaken Budweiser as the nation's second-most popular beer. There are sure to be congratulations within the MolsonCoors complex. But they should hold off the celebrating.
It was only a matter of time until a light beer passed the long-standing Budweiser. The top four beer brands in the US – and seven of the top 10 – are light beers and the ascension of Coors Light mostly reflected the current taste of beer drinkers. What we see here is a trend, not a brand-creating preference.
What does cold mean?
Still. It's a fair question. Of all the light beers, why Coors? For one thing, the nearest challenger is Miller Lite and, as we've seen, it is stuck finding a way to be more relevant. For the most part, Coors Light ads are identifiable as being from Coors Light when it holds the "cold" position.
Budweiser's own Natural and Busch Light are among the next three beers in market share (after Michelob Light). But Bud uses them as fighter brands to keep others – such as Miller High Life – from growing.
The "cold" campaign may tap into the way drinkers want their beer, but the problem is that it is a table stake, what you need to have to even play in the game. You can make any beer cold – although having a can that tells you it's cold is a nice innovation (that the rest of the industry will soon copy). It isn't positioned against anything. No one would claim "warm" beer, so "cold" doesn't present a true choice.
"Cold" does feed into the image of Coors being from Colorado, but it does not reflect who the consumer wants to be when they drink Coors. It's just about the can of beer.
Instead, the rise of Coors Light is most directly attributed to a market drinking more light beer and the rest of the competition still in branding flux.
It should be noted here, however, that there are exceptions to that lack of brand focus among light beers. Corona Extra is the real mover in this market space because Corona has a definite brand – "Find Your Beach" – that looks and feels different than anyone else in the market.
This has long been the best-branded beer in the US, even as an import, and its commitment to consistency is to be celebrated.
Imports (Non-U.S. beers)
Like the beers in the US, those in the rest of the world are basically staying pat in terms of market leadership in their respective countries. For example, while you might think Foster's is the most popular beer in Australia, it's not. Victoria Bitter holds that honor and, what might be most shocking to US consumers, is that Victoria Bitter has been that country's most popular beer for more than two decades.
The reason for the stability is because, like in the US, the brand promises, messages and tone are not that different than what is in the US. Most themes are dominated by male bonding (Canada's Labatt Blue, UK's Carling, Czech Republic's Gambrinus and Belgium's Jupiler) along with racy tones (Brazil's Skol), high lifestyle (Japan's Asahi Super Dry) and even "cold" (Victoria Bitter).
The status quo remains because all across the world, beers are aping each other – which leads to stagnation in the market. Therefore, long-time market leaders stay there while the competition slips trying to climb up the ladder.
Take for example, this Labatt Blue ad. Its no different in terms of tone and message than any ad in the US or elsewhere.
Labatt's familiar tone and message might be a result of being owned by InBev, which also now owns Budweiser. But InBev also owns Stella Artois. Still, the beer industry is becoming more and more incestuous. Molson, which also owns Coors, also owns Carling, while Victoria Bitter is actually owned by Fosters.
With that cross-pollination, it's no wonder themes are repeated. For example, Budweiser, Miller and Coors have sports-specific ads. So do the ones in Europe, such as this one from Belgium's Jupiler.
For those of you who can't read German, the theme line here is: "Men Know Why." That isn't so far from Carling's "You know who your mates are."
Carling (not an import)
There's a simple reason for this, of course. Men are always the main target audience for beers, and sports is a direct way to connect to that "maleness" beer brands often think are so important.
The problem, as in the US, is that nearly every beer takes that strategy and basically does the same thing with it. The tactic by itself is fine. It's just like everything else in beer marketing. When that happens, brands all start to run together in the minds of consumers.
The brands with the most meaning step out of the usual beer comfort zone. Whether its a US domestic or an import, Corona, Stella Artois, Guinness and, to a lesser extent, Heineken.
Beer market study summary
This is how the beer situation stands: Budweiser is still far and away the market leader (both nationally and globally). However, it has lost some market share after being bought by InBev. Coors Light has made inroads and Miller continues to flounder, while spirits are taking market share away from the beer category itself.
What we haven't mentioned in this beer market study is the elephant in the room: Craft beers. The category itself is rising, with with market share for the category at 12.3% as these "serious" beer drinkers consider the big American lagers a waste of time.
Craft beers, however, don't steal market share from each other
There are several reasons for this increase. The number of breweries has grown and the increased distribution of craft beers to bars across the nation has helped lift the category as a whole. Each time a new brewery pops up, craft beers have more opportunity to sell their beer. Distribution, once the main barrier to adoption for craft beers, is increasing.
There are also more craft beers (more than we can mention in this beer market study) out there than ever, which means the category is increasing market share but the individual players are not. Basically, they are relying on distribution and, to some extent, the appeal of their packaging and name to gain acceptance. (There is, for example, a beer called Moose Drool. And it's not bad.)
We have done research and brand projects for clients in the beer industry, including for some of the leading craft beers. The brand face of the typical craft beer drinker is "new and different." We know of what we speak in this beer market study. That is, the usual craft beer drinker wants to try something new and different. This is why they often drink the local beer or something different than what they have been drinking.
Craft beer drinkers and loyalty
The problem for craft beers: Their drinkers are rarely brand loyal, unlike those who drink Bud, Coors or Miller. The craft beer drinker is loyal to craft beers, not to one individually.
Because of that, individual craft beers rarely steal market share from others for an extended period. The same is true for the big three, although for different reasons. It's not from Bud Light that Coors Light is getting its increased market share. It's from the middle crowd, such as Fosters or Michelob, beers that are dying and not light beers.
For such a mature and competitive category, the beer industry does little positioning against each other. Instead, they tend to copy each other. Miller Lite copies Bud Light. Some even remember that Heineken went the "cold" route a few years ago.
The beer brands aren't working hard enough
That means the increases and decreases in the market tend to be for reasons other than brand. Light beer is the dominant trend. Distribution is increasing for craft beers (as well as many imports). There's more choice. Spirits and wine are increasing.
The takeaway from this beer market study it is this— Brand as it is used now doesn't move market share. The art of brand as it reflects whom the customer aspires to be is practiced by few. Only Corona, Stella, Guinness and a handful of craft beers use brand in this way.. Budweiser, as a parent brand, is the standard bearer of this art by playing its market leadership (read: heritage) beautifully.
But it's a new world in which beer faces more competitors and increased challenges from spirits and wine. The good news is that, because so few are practicing the art of branding correctly, there is opportunity. In fact, the one in the most trouble, Miller Lite, has the greatest opportunity. The beer is basically carrying empty luggage. It can still fill it up, but time is wasting. To us its own old ad language, it's time for Miller to "man up."
An article on beer marketing and differentiation – here
How it is ALL about the beer drinker – here
Read about influencing the beer market here


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UPDATE 6/5/08 6:47 p.m.: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Presidential elections usually mean a big turnout at the polls, but Tennessee is already looking further down the road as legislators search for ways to make voting easier for you in future elections.
One idea now has the governor's approval, and Knox County will be the first and only Tennessee County to try it.
It's called convenience voting, and if all goes well in Knox County next year, it may be the way everyone in Tennessee votes in the future.
For years it was the same, wait until Election Day, go to your local precinct sometime during the 12 hours, and cast your ballot. Early voting changed that, giving you more choices. Now, the state has given Knox County permission to take the next step in 2009 with something called convenience voting.
"It would be just like early voting, only it will continue through to Election Day."
Knox County Election administrator Greg MacKay says that's not the only change. Voters will no longer be tied down to going to their local precinct. Once the pilot plan begins, the county would have 15 convenience voting locations. Voters could pick any one of them.
MacKay says, "We think it will be better and easier and less confusing for the voter. They won't have to worry about going to the wrong precinct any more and it will just be better for everyone involved."
Better for the election office if it means not having to worry about having 92 separate precincts staffed on Election Day. It'll be better for voters if it eliminates confusion. But some voters say this may be a case of trying to fix something that's not really broken.
Brian Lewis of Clinton says, "If people just cared about it more, the current system seems to work pretty well. People just need to get more involved in it."
Jennifer Chaffee of Knoxville says, "I moved here from New York about a year ago, and I was curious to see how it would turn out, and it seemed liked it was very convenient."
These changes will not take effect before the presidential election in November.
Knoxville City Council will have to approve the change before it can be used in next year's municipal elections, but once that happens, the community will get a chance to be heard as election officials decide about where to place the convenience voting locations.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Phil Bredesen has signed into law a measure to create a pilot program.
The intent of the measure, which became law this week, is to allow voters to cast ballots at any of several centralized voting areas in the county in which they are registered, regardless of that voter's precinct.
The pilot project will be limited to Knox County. It is among three East Tennessee counties that have received national grants from the Pew Charitable Trusts to test such centers.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Santa Opts For Ditching Facial Feature
This year, don't expect a bushy-bearded jolly old elf to be sliding down your chimney to drop off presents. The Solstice Sultan of Surprise has adopted an updated image, doing away with the white facial locks that have enamoured five generations of children, and given them the mental picture of unconditional love.
So why ditch a century of successful branding?
"I just felt it was time for a change, and I was taken with the idea of feeling fresher for this year's round-the-world trip," Santa Claus advised.
A top North Pole official described a different story, however, advising that Santa was exasparated by ten decades of itching, pulling and icing up on the sleigh. "It's not as spontaneous a move as The Boss'd like you to think," warned the senior elf who preferred not to be named. "Polling shows that sports superstars, pop icons, and fashion models are all more recognizable when cleanshaven. Kids are more comfortable, inspired, around them. The new look does away with "Deadbeat Grandad" and is simply more presidential."
Santa's late-breaking decision also caused some consternation at corporate headquarters. "The change was made too late this year to update the Ho-Ho-Ho Distribution Network," said Marketing Director Jerry the Elf. "Expect to see Santas in malls with the modern look next Christmas season."
Rumor has it that a clothing makeover is also in the works. Claus' valet, Twinkle, first told of the debearding procedure. "You think shaving that sheepskin off his face was an easy task? First it had to be cut down, then shaved. The whole process took five hours." He then went on to inform how the annual drycleaning bill for Santa's well-known red and white, soft and fuzzy outfit continually enraged the North Pole's CFO. While the operation may be a non-profit one, costs are still watched. There's also testing for a new, sleeker costume based on carbon fibre and kevlar. Though it might mimic Batman a little much, the valet believes Santa Claus has the physique to make the design work. "People don't know how fit he is for his age," said Twinkle. "I've seen him without his shirt on, and he's got great abs."


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Fits 38Bust (Womens Large) or 38Chest (Mens Small), 30Sleeve
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Banner by Ava @ TDA. Summary: It's Harry's seventh year and he has never had so much to deal with; Hunting Horcruxes, dealing with death eaters, trying to kill Voldemort and possibly a little romance? What I thought would happen in Deathly Hallows (On a very very very long HIATUS)
Genres: General, Action/Adventure Era: Hogwarts Characters: Ginny, Harry, Hermione, Ron, Voldemort Pairings: Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione, Other Pairing
Advisory: Strong Language, Mild Violence, Substance Use or Abuse
Published: 2006.01.12 Latest Chapter: 2007.10.31 Updated: 2007.11.23 Status: Abandoned (65956 words)
: A night of stargazing by magic29
Short story
Banner by tehcutiestEM @ TDA
Lily likes to sneak off to the grounds every once and a while, so she could look at the stars and think about everything that's bothering her, namely an irksome little problem she likes to call "Potter" Can one night of stargazing change everything between James and Lily? Read and find out... (Btw, the Mild sexual warning is just for a kiss) Over 1000 reads!!!!!!
Genres: Romance Era: Marauders Characters: James, Lily Pairings: James/Lily
Advisory: Strong Language, Scenes of a Mild Sexual Nature
Published: 2007.04.05 Latest Chapter: 2007.04.21 Updated: 2007.10.25 Status: COMPLETED (9423 words)
: It's the saddest thing in the world by magic29
Gorgeous Banner by Iriki @ TDA. Fic Beta-d by Slytheringinny
Luna has always been an oddball, she never thought she could fall in love, but then she did, and now, she's spending her life wishing that she could fall out of love.Quote:""You were right," I said, lying through my teeth. It was hard to lie to him, but I had to do it." For the make me cry challenge
Genres: Drama, Romance, Angst Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Luna, Neville, OtherCanon
Advisory: Sensitive Topic/Issue/Theme
Published: 2007.01.14 Latest Chapter: 2007.02.18 Updated: 2007.11.04 Status: COMPLETED (3057 words)
: Sad memories on sunny days by magic29
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The war is over, Neville is on a picnic with his friends and family. As he watches his daughters play he remembers the great friend he lost. Told in Neville's point of view (not a Neville/Luna story) , Thanks to my wonderful Beta "The Marauders!" for the outstanding work on this story, edited
Genres: Angst Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Neville Pairings: Draco/Luna, Other Pairing
Advisory: Strong Violence, Sensitive Topic/Issue/Theme,
Published: 2006.06.04 Latest Chapter: 2006.12.24 Updated: 2006.12.24 Status: COMPLETED (2064 words)
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Song fic
Banner by the wonderful sauerkraut_poet !
The war is over. Harry and Ginny haven't seen each other for nearly a year. What happens when they finally meet again at Ron and Hermione's wedding ? A short Harry/Ginny one-shot/ song fic to the song 'far away' by Nickelback, slightly edited, WARNING: COMPLETE AND UTTER FLUFFINESS AHEAD! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Romance Era: Post-Hogwarts Characters: Ginny, Harry Pairings: Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione
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Defending against three hearts, you lead the spade ace: four, nine, seven. You continue with the spade jack: five, three, eight. What would you do now?
Although it is not recommended to rebid in a five-card suit, those spades look like a six-bagger. You might make a takeout double to bring clubs into the picture, but that suit is weak.
The defenders must win five tricks. East has played high-low in spades, showing a doubleton. So you can take a third spade trick, and you have the heart ace too. But where is the fifth trick?
If South has the points for his two-heart bid, East cannot have a club trick. The only real hope for success is your diamond shortage. At trick three, shift to the diamond three.
Declarer will win in hand with his queen and lead a low heart, but you rush in with your ace, then lead the spade two (or queen). East should see what is needed. He will trump the trick and return a diamond, your ruff defeating the contract. You collect two spades, one heart, one spade ruff and one diamond ruff.
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Check out the new album in full from Chelsea Light Moving, Thurston Moore's new band. Chelsea Light Moving is the first official post-Sonic Youth hiatus project that Moore's been involved in (barring the solo release); it's a band proper though, and Chelsea Light Moving includes Samara Lubelski, Keith Wood and John Moloney. It's being released next week from Matador Records.
STREAM: Chelsea Light Moving - Chelsea Light Moving (Full Album)
Spacelab writer Jeff Daily reviewed the song "Burroughs" when it was issued as an MP3, and said "This new tune is a guitar enthusiasts melting paradiso. Classic SY atonalities ring in between lyrics inspired by the last words of visionary genius Beat author William S. Burroughs. Moore's vocalizing and basic sound could be from any post-Sister Youth album (also similar to the heavy attack of tunes from Dirty)." Check out Jeff's full review.
Check out some of their past MP3 offerings to hear how they sound, "Groovy & Linda" portrays the idealism of late 60s NYC East Village hippie idealism and Groovy and Linda as a sort of Bonnie and Clyde of the scene; and "Frank O'Hara Hit" returns to the very guitar roots that made Daydream Nation-era Sonic Youth so exciting.
Check out more streaming music on the Spacelab Media Player.


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Cannabis use while Breastfeeding
Cannabis Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Although published data are limited, it appears that active components of marijuana such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are excreted into breastmilk in small quantities. Data are from random breastmilk screening rather than controlled studies because of ethical considerations in administering marijuana to nursing mothers. Concern has been expressed regarding marijuana's possible effects on neurotransmitters, nervous system development and endocannabinoid-related functions.[1][2] One long-term study found that daily or near daily use might retard the breastfed infant's motor development, but not growth or intellectual development.[3] This and another study[4] found that occasional maternal marijuana use during breastfeeding did not have any discernable effects on breastfed infants, but the studies were inadequate to rule out all long-term harm. Although marijuana can affect serum prolactin variably, it appears not to adversely affect the duration of lactation. Other factors to consider are the possibility of positive urine tests in breastfed infants, which might have legal implications, and the possibility of other harmful contaminants in street drugs. Health professionals' opinions on the acceptability of breastfeeding by marijuana-using mothers varies considerably.[5][6][7]
Marijuana use should be minimized or avoided by nursing mothers because it may impair their judgment and child care abilities. Some evidence indicates that paternal marijuana use increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in breastfed infants. Marijuana should not be smoked by anyone in the vicinity of infants because the infants may be exposed by inhaling the smoke. Because breastfeeding can mitigate some of the effects of smoking and little evidence of serious infant harm has been seen, it appears preferable to encourage mothers who use marijuana to continue breastfeeding and reducing or abstaining from marijuana use while minimizing infant exposure to marijuana smoke.[8][9][10]
Drug Levels
The main active component of marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), although it also contains other active compounds. THC is very fat soluble and persistent in the body fat of users and slowly released over days to weeks, depending on the extent of use.
Maternal Levels. Two women who smoked marijuana daily while nursing had their randomly collected milk analyzed. One mother who reported smoking marijuana once daily had a milk tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of 105 mcg/L; other metabolites were absent. The second mother who reported smoking marijuana 7 to 8 times daily had a milk concentration of 340 mcg/L; the metabolite 11-hydroxy-THC was found in a concentration of 4 mcg/L and 9-carboxy-THC was absent. A milk sample that was collected 1 hour after smoking marijuana contained 60.3 mcg/L of THC, 1.1 mcg/L of 11-hydroxy-THC and 1.6 mcg/L of 9-carboxy-THC.[11] One source used data in this case to estimate that the infant receives about 0.8% of the maternal weight-adjusted dosage.[12]
A woman who admitted to smoking cannabis (amount not stated) donated milk for analysis at an unknown time after the previous use. THC was present in a concentration of 86 mcg/L and 11-hydroxy-THC was present in a concentration of 5 mcg/L; 11-nor-carboxy-9-tetrahydrocannabinol was not detected.[13]
Analysis of 19 breastmilk samples in women who declared prior use of marijuana found a THC concentration of 20 mcg/L in the breastmilk of one woman. Another mother who did not declare a history of drug abuse had a THC concentration of 31 mcg/L; cannabidiol was also detected, but not quantified in her milk.[14]
Infant Levels. The urine of 2 breastfed infants whose mothers smoked marijuana found none of the 9-carboxy-THC metabolite. One mother reported smoking marijuana once daily and the other reported smoking marijuana 7 to 8 times daily. Analysis of the feces of the latter mother's infant revealed a higher proportion of metabolites than THC, indicating that THC was probably absorbed from the milk, metabolized by the infant, and excreted in feces.[11]
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Twenty-seven mothers reported smoking marijuana during breastfeeding. Twelve of them smoked once a month or less, 9 smoked weekly, and 6 smoked daily. Six of their infants were compared at 1 year of age to the infants of mothers who did not smoke marijuana during pregnancy or breastfeeding. No differences were found in growth, or on mental and motor development.[4]
Sixty-eight infants whose mothers reported smoking marijuana during breastfeeding were compared to 68 matched control infants whose mothers did not smoke marijuana. The duration of breastfeeding varied, but the majority of infants were breastfeed for 3 months and received less than 16 fluid ounces of formula daily. Motor development of the marijuana-exposed infants was slightly reduced in a dose-dependent (i.e., number of reported joints per week) manner at 1 year of age, especially among those who reported smoking marijuana on more than 15 days/month during the first month of lactation. No effect was found on mental development.[3]
A small, case-control study found that paternal marijuana smoking postpartum increased the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. In this study, too few nursing mothers smoked marijuana to form any conclusion.[15]
A study of women taking buprenorphine for opiate substitution during pregnancy and lactation found that 4 of the women were also using cannabis as evidenced by positive urine screens for THC between 29 and 56 days postpartum. One was also taking unprescribed benzodiazepines. One infant was exclusively breastfed and the other 3 were mostly breastfeeding with partial supplementation. Infants had no apparent drug-related adverse effects and showed satisfactory developmental progress.[16]
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
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I was going to be a mum.
The thudding coming from my heart became more prominent and I could have sworn I felt a little heartbeat in the area of my womb where a little being is now growing minute by minute, second by second.
The leaflets in my hand became heavy as I remembered the headlines screaming out from them.
What do I do next?
What are my options?
Growth and your baby
I stuffed them quickly into my small shoulder bag before I approached the waiting area where my anxious parents were waiting for the diagnosis after my fainting episode. I thought my heart could beat no faster as I saw them looking eagerly down the corridor hands clasped between them.
The thought of their reconciliation made me smile a little bit as I continued the slow walk towards them. They'd been fighting a lot recently so this was a nice change to see them back to their normal selves and even looking like we had the perfect family unit, although part of it was for the papers. They wouldn't like to see the headlines accusing them of messing up their children's future because of their fighting so pretences were kept up.
Mum rushed over to me as I took down a huge gulp. This was huge, no this was beyond huge. How on earth could I tell her that her baby girl, her 17 year old protégé was expecting another little addition to the family? All the moisture seemed to have been sucked from my throat.
'Did they tell you what was wrong sweetie?' Mum asked me quietly, embracing me into a short but loving hug. It pained me to see her so concerned about me when I knew the deep dark secret I was keeping inside.
'Mother I'm fine, low blood sugar, low blood pressure. It's fine!' I brushed her off, shrugging myself from her hug before looking on towards my father. He gave me a sympathetic look which I understood in an instant. She was this very bubbly, overprotective person and I guess I loved her for it. Her overprotective nature had always kept me out of trouble … well until now.
I smiled at them both before turning away. I couldn't do this, I really couldn't do this. I couldn't pretend to them that everything was okay; I couldn't pretend that I wasn't screaming out from the inside. How on Earth could I be so stupid? How could I get myself into this situation? This wasn't me, this wasn't me at all.
I could feel the air draining from my lungs as I realised, at some point I would have to tell them. It seemed surreal that moments ago I was blissfully unaware but now, because of some silly healers say so, I was going to be a mum and my life was going to change.
My mind spun round, completely boggled and perplexed. I just couldn't get my head around the information I'd just been given. How could I have a baby growing inside me, I would have known surely? I would have been able to feel it as it grew. I know it was only as big as a strawberry but I would have known.
The dizziness washed over me again but this time I fought it. I couldn't give them a reason to suspect anything. This was my mess and I was going to solve it.
'Ready Rosie?' My father asked me. I shook my head. Could I apparate whilst I was pregnant? I didn't ask. This isn't the sort of thing they teach you about in Hogwarts, they teach you about splinching and they teach you about Destination, Determination and Deliverance but they don't mention a damn thing about real life situations.
'Of course she's not Ronald, she's just fainted. Do you not get that horrible feeling when you land? Would you like her to pass out again?' My mother looked at my father in what seemed to be utter disbelief. She was right I guess about the feeling but it just gave me an excuse to go by floo powder anyway. I was kept in the same position, just flowing between a long network rather than my particles dissolving through the air.
My anxiety calmed a little as we approached the fireplace. I put my hand out and grabbed a generous pinch of the glittery, silver floo powder. Taking in a deep breath, I tried to focus on getting home in one piece. I just felt like suddenly my responsibilities had changed and suddenly this little being, this little tiny being nestled in my womb became my life.
I smiled a little to myself, taking in a little bit of this new change. It felt natural to me, taking on more, it was just what I'd done at school with my prefect ship and the Gryffindor House Co-ordinator but that was what felt strange. My mind had already adapted to this idea of being a mother, yet I seemed to be still reeling from the announcement.
'Ebony Grove.' I shouted into the fireplace throwing the powder down.
I looked around the grates as I rushed past them and saw just little hints of the lives people held. A mother hovering, a father dictating some work, a little baby crawling round on the carpet. My hand clasped around the lower of my abdomen and I closed my eyes.
My mind flew to a place where this little baby inside me would be growing up happy in a loving environment. The images of crawling and its first steps gave me a warm fuzzy glow. I could just imagine sitting there on the lawn with the little baby playing around, sipping a cold drink under the beating sun. It seemed like we couldn't have been happier, until my mind wondered to the man involved.
Then my life slipped straight back into reality and the dream seemed to have turned into a nightmare. My mother and father yelling at me and saying they didn't want me to keep it, turning to Uncle Harry for help only to be told, 'This is your problem'. I'd turn to living in a tiny place, so worn down that I couldn't even use my magic to make it better. I'd have final demands on the doorstep and this little happy smiley baby would be crying, screaming and whining all the time for food, sleep, nappy changes and just generally for the hell of it.
The swift journey I was on shuddered as I landed in the very familiar fireplace of our home. Stepping out, I quickly raced up the stairs, trying not to make eye contact with anyone so they couldn't see streams of tears caused by the shock of reality.
My life would be changed now, changed from my comfortable reality into something which I wasn't even sure even I could control. I liked to be in control and know what was going to happen but now I was being thrown into a pool of uncertainty.
I knew I had options but to me none of the options seemed right. I could keep the baby but could I really cope with all the changes that were going to take place? I don't think I could get rid of the baby either, I know it's there now; I can sense that it just wouldn't be the right thing for me to do. I couldn't live with myself.
That left adoption but I don't think I could have lived with that either. Could I really carry this baby for 9 months, feeling it grow and watching my stomach swell, only to give it away to another family in the end? I don't think I could even if it did go to a family who had been trying for years.
My mind became completely hazed over as I realised I didn't know what to do. I couldn't cope with this responsibility of having to make decisions regarding the rest of my life. I already knew what I wanted to do, I wanted to be a politician, and I wanted to change things for the people. Yet now I had someone else changing things for me.
Why couldn't we have been more careful? Why couldn't we have been interrupted or something? Just anything which would have prevented this.
'Rose, tea's ready honey!' My mother yelled at me up the stairs. I shook the tears from my face and surveyed myself in the mirror beside my bed.
My eyes looked really puffy and my make up ran all the way down my face, the lines dissolving on the point of my chin. I didn't look like me, I didn't cry. I'd never had any reason to, my childhood was perfect, I wasn't bullied and I had so many friends around me, yet just a little tiny person had managed to break through my exterior and make me shrivel into someone I wasn't.
I grabbed a face wipe from my desk, scrubbing away the evidence of my tears. I am Rose Maria Weasley. I am strong. I can get through this.
My lips formed a little smile as my face became normal again, just the slight blush on my cheeks remained which I thought I could live with. After all I had fainted today. Taking one last look, I found myself placing my hand on my stomach, caressing the place where this new life was forming. I could just imagine its little heartbeat, its little stumps for hands, the body the size of a strawberry. To me the idea seemed alien.
'Rose! Tea's ready!' My mother shouted again impatiently up the stairs. I sighed and looked down. I could do this, I could pretend like nothing was wrong for the sake of this one dinner.
Rushing down the stairs I looked around the table. Mum, Dad, Hugo and Albus sat there all with huge grins on their faces. I might have known Albus would be here!
Albus Potter, the bane of my life, the irritating buzzing noise in my ear and also my best friend. What a lovely combination. He sat there with that smug little smile on his face which couldn't help but make me laugh. I loved him almost like a brother and to be honest I was glad to see him, at least when he was here my mum couldn't corner me about my episode earlier.
'Hey Rosie Posie,' he sang to me between mouthfuls. I rolled my eyes before taking my seat next to him.
'Hey Al.' He gave me a smile as I helped myself to what looked like Pasta Bake on the table. I couldn't be quite sure because of the black bits which seemed to cover the top of it. Mum must have cooked tonight.
'Feeling better Rosie?' Hugo asked. I nodded at him smiling. If only he knew what was going on inside.
Dinner was full of jovial laughing; joking and general Weasley silliness and I liked that. I felt as if nothing had changed. A smile graced my lips which I couldn't shake and I just felt normal, I felt like Rose!
'Looking forward to going back to school?' Albus asked me grinning as he helped himself to another roll. I groaned as I remembered we only had 2 days of freedom left after the Christmas holidays. The two weeks had gone far too quickly in my opinion but then again they always do. Christmas was one of my favourite times of year. I loved spending time with my family, decorating the trees, terrorising the gnomes in Grandma's garden, the presents. It was just brilliant.
This year Christmas had been an extravagant affair with Victoire having just given birth to little Analeigh. Everyone was fussing, rushing around Myriad Lodge with presents for the new addition, eating lots of food and it was the first year everyone had been home since before I'd been born. Someone was generally working, if it wasn't Harry then it was dad, if it wasn't dad then it was mum, if it wasn't mum then it was Teddy. It was just a huge never ending circle of jobs which required constant monitoring and everyone had to have their turn.
'Obviously Albus. I can't wait for NEWTS and leaving school and having to pick a career which I have to stick to for the rest of my life.' I replied sarcastically.
'Wouldn't surprise me with you.' He muttered back just as I threw a spoonful of pasta at his head.
He just laughed as he flicked it away with his wand and placed it back in the tray. I couldn't believe he'd actually just said that, I wasn't that bad! I still snuck out after hours with everyone else and partied and drank but obviously that wasn't enough for some people.
Clearing my plate, the fire suddenly sparked up throwing ash out everywhere. Albus ducked his head sheepishly as my Aunt Ginny's head appeared between the burning logs.
'Ron is Albus with you?' she asked quickly. Ron looked over at Albus, who was free from her glare before shaking his head.
'No why?'
'But d-,' Hugo started. I kicked him in the knee before he could go any further.
'Ouch!' he cried out, staring at me with a dirty look. I just smiled still looking at my Aunt Ginny eagerly awaiting the explanation as to why Albus was in trouble this time.
'If you see him send him home. I have Megan here crying her eyes out. I don't care who he dumps but when she's turning up at our house in floods of tears he needs to get his act together and man up a little bit.' With that she vanished from the fireplace, only leaving the spattering of ash that decorated the floor.
We all just burst out laughing as Albus raised his head, looked around the room and then sagged as if the weight of his mother's anger had been lifted off him. I don't know what he was looking so happy about, she would be more angry as soon as she caught up with him, especially if she's been going through grates to look for him. My dad just looked and Albus and shook his head.
'Good luck to you boy,' he laughed before waving his wand and vanishing the ash left by Ginny's flurry of annoyance.
I couldn't help but chuckle because my dad was so right, once Aunt Ginny was worked up about something; there was no calming her down until she had her own way. She was probably tired of picking up after Albus's crap all the time and today was her explosion day. If it was me, I would just get it over and done with… but knowing Albus he'll probably hide for a good few days until his dad sends him a howler. The silly silly boy.
Albus just shrugged it all off.
'Erm… Ron… can I stay here tonight?' He asked his voice full of pleading. I knew straight away he would.
My dad was a pushover, he must have forgot last time he let Albus stay here. I distinctly remember Albus telling his mother where he was and then like a flash, my dad was covered in Bat Bogeys. I don't think I had ever laughed so much, especially when mum 'forgot' the counter spell. It was most definitely on my top 10 highlights of family disputes!
Night creped over on us quickly, it was almost like I hadn't seen it coming. The day had just been a whirlwind for me ever since stepping out of the hospital, however when I glanced at the huge round watch that adorned my wrist, I found my eyes becoming tired and my body sag.
The day seemed to have just disappeared into a great chasm of nothingness and now it was going to start all over again.
It's mad if you think about it, the way you spend your time. You spend 8 hours sleeping, 2 hours eating, 1 hour with the family, 3 hours by yourself and then 10 hours doing whatever the hell you end up with. 24 hours that just go round and round. Tick tock… tick tock.
Today, my ten hours had been filled with silly hospital visits and worrying and that saddened me to think about it that way. In the whole one hundred and fifty thousand seven hundred and seventy two hours of my life, I'd wasted ten of them today. Time is something that you never get back, yet now I completely felt like I'd wasted it. I hadn't come to any decisions, I hadn't even acknowledged there was a problem, I'd worried, I'd ignored, I'd almost forgot.
That is until I was given time to think about it, time to think about the worrying and now the worrying about my worrying seemed to bother me. I couldn't help but wonder what else I'd done with my day if I hadn't have fainted this morning. I wouldn't have been worrying, I'd probably have been out with Lily or Jennifer playing quidditch or in the town, just like usual. I might have even made tea tonight and spent a little bit more time with the family, yet the time I have spent with them today I've spent wishing I was away from them.
I felt like they could see through me, like they could see that I was lying and that I had this little ball of energy and life growing inside me. It didn't seem real to me. It seemed like one of those theories I had just made up in my head, something I've overthought and just made myself believe I was pregnant, yet I had the pictures to prove it.
My eyes drooped further as I carried on thinking about my life ahead. How I was going to struggle at every little corner, at every little obstacle because my family probably wouldn't want anything to do with me. My mum was a rising politician having worked her way through the ministry, disregarding her title and making it because she could rather than just because she was entitled and my dad was head of auror training. How would that look if he was meant to be setting an example to people on how to be good members of society that everyone looks up to when he had an unmarried teenage mother as a daughter?
And Hugo? Well Hugo would be the one person who wouldn't care. He doesn't like nor dislike babies and I can't see him being adverse to the idea of being an uncle and helping out even if he's not overly enthusiastic. We've always been as close, even as children because there were only two of us, but at the moment, I feel like we're worlds apart. I'd love nothing more to go and tell him what was going on but then he'd know and it would be so real and I don't quite think I'm ready for that yet.
I can't acknowledge the fact that it's going to happen because as soon as I tell one person, just one single person then my secret is out. I would no longer have the option of trying to hide it, trying to hide my tears and my frustration because I wouldn't need to but if I told them it would become real. I'd have to start deciding things and at the moment I don't want to. I want to carry on being the normal 17 year old girl I am then I can deal with everything in July.
'Rose! Rose!' I felt someone shaking me from my semi-conscious sleep. I must have drifted off on the sofa, thinking about the mess that is about to swathe my life.
'Wazgoinon?' I mumbled. I heard a tut then felt myself being hoisted into the air into the arms of what was most likely Albus. He tended to do this a lot, rescue me from my crazy naps and put me in bed; then again that's what friends are for! I considered him more than just a friend though, more like a brother to me really because of his over protective ness and his caring nature really. He was just the perfect version of Hugo because he didn't argue or tease me and we were just so close. Generally he was the person I went to if I had any trouble, though my new secret seemed too much to burden him with.
I felt myself being lowered down onto the light feather pillow and quickly buried myself beneath its warmth as I heard the distinct scraping of the sofa extension being pulled out of the tiny armchair in the corner of the room. Him sleeping on the sofa bed always made me laugh. He was so big for it, yet when I wake him up in the morning, he is always in the same position, lying on the side all huddled up like teddy bear!
'Goodnight Rose,' I heard him whisper.
'Night Al,' I mumbled back.
As I drifted off once more, the thoughts of the future creped slyly to the front of my mind. The dreams of mine which were once filled of so much joy and happiness with me running off into the sunset and falling into my perfect job had turned into a nightmare.
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When David Petraeus publicly donned his scarlet letter recently, he wrote himself into a familiar narrative of illicit love that has braided through the lives of presidents (Kennedy and Clinton), governors (Spitzer and Schwarzenegger) and clergy (Rev. Jesse Jackson and Dr. Martin Luther King). The narrative would be tragic if it wasn't so painfully predictable. But what gives this plot its feeling of inevitability? Why did the General cheat?
Unsurprisingly, commentators rushed to science for the answers. One such explanation came from Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist at Rutgers University who specializes in the science of romantic love and cheating. Fisher's analysis of brain-scans revealed that romantic love generated activity in the same regions of the brain associated with addiction. "When you are romantically in love with someone, you crave them, you are highly motivated to win them, you obsessively think about them — the same traits of an addiction," Fisher explains.
When it comes to the complexities of the human heart, however, literature may be a better guide than science. Tristan and Isolde, Rochester and Jane Eyre, Gatsby and Daisy, Humbert and Lolita — these relationships will not be explained by brain-scans. Neither will that of David Petraeus and Paula Broadwell.
The history of Western literature provides us with a different, and decidedly more daunting, map for navigating the territory between romantic love and adultery. The first step involves admitting that there is no distinction between the two.
In Love in the Western World, his sweeping survey of the myth of romantic love across the ages, Denis de Rougemont concludes that "passionate love is actually tantamount to adultery." Rougemont is careful to distinguish "passionate love" from the kinds of affective bonds undergirding the social institution of marriage: In fact, he sees the two as fundamentally inimical. Marriage is important for any number of reasons: child-rearing, economic stability, the alleviation of loneliness, health, sanity, happiness. But Rougemont would like us to be honest about something. Marriage and romantic passion don't go together. That's kind of the point.
"Happy love has no history," Rougemont writes. "Romance only comes into existence where love is fatal, frowned upon and doomed by life itself. What stirs lyrical poets to their finest flights is neither the delight of the senses nor the fruitful contentment of the settled couple; not the satisfaction of love, but its passion. And passion means suffering."
Passion means suffering. Those words probably ring pretty true for David Petraeus right now. But they also reverberate through the entirety of our literature on the subject of romantic love. The 12th-century French troubadours, no less than the Romantic poets, the great Victorian novelists, or the sharpest observers of our own sexual politics (John Updike, Philip Roth and more recently Junot Diaz) document how our shared mania for romantic passion is always intimately bound up with our need to suffer.
You know those annoying (and often downright painful) romantic-comedy contrivances that prevent the lovers from finally coming together, even though we know they're perfect for each other? Sigmund Freud might see those narrative obstacles as a key to the structure of romantic love itself. "The psychical value of erotic needs," according to Freud, "is reduced as soon as their satisfaction becomes easy. Any obstacle is required in order to heighten libido; and where natural resistances to satisfaction have not been sufficient, men have at all times erected conventional ones so as to be able to enjoy love."
The myth of romantic love, in short, veils precisely what it discloses, which is that we are in love with our own unhappiness. Science goes far enough to note that romantic love is akin to addiction; literature insists that while we are indeed addicts, our narcotic is not pleasure but pain: that deep, exquisite pain that inevitably attends any "love" deserving of the name.
So why did he do it? Consult your brain-scans if you will. Or read a novel or two. General Petraeus, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, was in love. The fact that his love was doomed, that it ruined his career and hurt his family and probably messed up his entire life, is not beside the point. It is the point.
Which is simply to admit what we knew all along. Adultery will never bring you love. Adultery is love. At least, that is the sum total of what Western literature has had to say on the subject for the last thousand years.
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Great Chefs of St. Augustine III • May 25, 2017
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Great Chefs of St. Augustine returns for its third year, May 25, 6 PM at its new location, The River House. Dinners should come hungry as eight chefs from top restaurants go head-to-head in this culinary competition.
Catholic Charities of St. Augustine is the beneficiary of this year's event. The nonprofit offers emergency assistance including rent, utilities, deposits, holiday assistance, case management and food. Those who receive these services include families, individuals, seniors on fixed incomes, persons with disabilities or chronic illness, victims of violence and emergency situations. Food is provided to people that cannot afford to purchase enough food to adequately meet their nutritional needs.
100% of the proceeds from Great Chefs of St. Augustine will go directly to the purchase of food for their Weekend Hunger Backpack Program and Back Roads Program. Both these programs provide nutritional food to the children and families in our community.
This year's location will be The River House. For more information on the venue, click here.


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Following on from the release of Digital Australia 12, the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (iGEA) has today released Digital New Zealand 12.
The report, available online in full here, details the current videogame trends from within a random sample of households throughout New Zealand, with detailed information on usage and demographic shifts.
Key findings of the report include:
- 93% of households own some kind of videogame playing device. That figure increases to 98% for households with at least one person under 18 years old. (Australia had 90% household penetration)
- Of those 93%, just over 60% own a PC, just over 50% own a console, just under 40% own a mobile device, about 9% own a handheld console and about 8% own a tablet.
- The average age of a gamer in New Zealand is 33 years old (compared to 32 in Australia).
- 72% of gamers are over the age of 18.
- 47% of gamers are women.
- 1 in 5 gamers play social media games while 1 in 12 play massively multiplayer online games.
- New Zealand's favourite genre is puzzle, followed by strategy then the FPS.
- The average gamer has been playing games for 12 years, and plays roughly 1 hour every other day.
A cool digital presentation of the report and its key findings is available online here. Stay tuned to the iGEA web site for more details.
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Ok, at least I wasn't the only one that read it that way... LMAO. I was thinking what the heck is Bum pits?
I was just about to post the same thing!! Good thing I kept reading to the second page and saw that I wasn't the only one clueless to this bum-pits thing!! LOL


text: Jean-Paul Calderone wrote: > On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:19:52 +0100, Gabriel Rossetti > <mailing_lists at evotex.ch> wrote: >> [snip] >> And if I'm not mistaking, if I have multiple connections, then the >> events get mixed up (from my own tests anyways), the processing is >> not atomic. If I have let's say that I have : >> >> client1 : <test><header id="1"/> >> client2 : <test><header id="2"/><feed name="myName">toto</feed></test> >> client2 : <feed name="myName2">lala</feed></test> > > I think the 3rd line should be client1? > >> >> my stanzas will get processed in that order, thus I can't even >> recreate the message (without a complicated state machine of some kind). >> >> I'm kind of mixed up, because when using a thread based network >> framework, one tcp connection = one thread, thus the protocol >> execution is atomic, but this doesn't seam to be the case with >> Twisted (event based), is this correct or have I missed something again? > > If you send all events to a single function with no indication of > where they > came from, then you will certainly have difficulty figuring out what's > going > on. So, don't do that. ;) > > One solution is to have a difference instance for each connection and > to use > a bound method as the event handler. This gives you an obvious > per-instance > place to keep state and such - on the instance. Jean-Paul, sorry for the dumb question, when you mean a different instance, you mean a thread? What is a bound method? I'm fairly new to python and very new to twisted (as you can probably tell). Thank you! Gabriel > There are other solutions, > of course, like passing in some extra object to the event handler so > you can > differentiate between clients. > > If you use instances and bound methods, then client1's stanzas will be > sent > to the instance you created to handle client1 and client2's stanzas > will be > sent to the instance you created to handle client2. This way, it > should be > trivial to keep track of what's going on. > > Jean-Paul > > _______________________________________________ > Twisted-Python mailing list > Twisted-Python at twistedmatrix.com > http://twistedmatrix.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/twisted-python >


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Attempted murder sentence of Raibeart Browne increased
A man who attempted to murder his former wife's new partner has had his minimum prison term increased by the Court of Appeal.
Raibeart Browne, 70, was given an indefinite sentence with a minimum term of seven years in September after being convicted at Truro Crown Court.
He had denied trying to trying to kill Robert Norrington last December.
The minimum term has been increased to 10 years after judges ruled seven was unduly lenient.
Browne, from Penzance, went to Mr Norrington's home - which he shared with Browne's ex-wife, Sally Gale - and stabbed him in the chest.
His trial heard that Browne had become obsessed with his former wife of more than 35 years and had breached restraining orders forbidding contact with her.
He had also previously assaulted her, the court was told.
'Lot of planning'
His sentencing was referred to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Oliver Heald under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
After it was increased, Mr Heald said he had referred the case because "a lot of planning went into this attack".
He said: "Browne went to the home of the victims armed with a knife and other weapons and his intention was to kill.
"This convinced me that the seven-year minimum term was unduly lenient and should be looked at again by the court."


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NEWCOMERSTOWN -- Authorities continue to pursue potential leads in the hunt for two men wanted in connection with a shooting incident just outside Newcomerstown late Tuesday morning that injured a village police officer.
Patrolman Bryan J. Eubanks, 37, was treated at Southeastern Med in Cambridge for a gunshot wound suffered to his right forearm, according to Newcomerstown Police Chief Gary Holland.
The male suspects fled in a black Geo Tracker that reportedly had blacked-out windows, a hard shell on the back and black rims with wide tires.
A Newcomerstown police dispatcher confirmed Friday morning that no arrests have been made in the case.
Early Thursday morning, Guernsey County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to Hopewell Road (Route 658) north of Cambridge to investigate a possible sighting of the getaway vehicle.
A caller at 1:48 a.m. reported a black Geo Tracker had just left her property southbound on Hopewell Road.
A responding deputy reported locating fresh tire tracks at the location where the Tracker left the property, but was unable to locate the vehicle or confirm if it was the getaway vehicle.
No arrests had been made in the case as of press time Friday. Authorities have yet to release the names of any suspects.
A previous report that an individual witnessed the shooting was false. The dash camera in the cruiser used by Eubanks was not operational at the time of the shooting and Newcomerstown officers are not equipped with body cameras. A license plate identification camera is reportedly being processed to see if the license plate of a passing motorist can be identified to locate potential witnesses.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Newcomerstown Police Department at 740-498-6161.
According to reports, Eubanks was shot once by the passenger in the Tracker when he stopped the vehicle at 10:08 a.m. on the South River Street bridge spanning the Tuscarawas River. The passenger reportedly fired two shots with one striking Eubanks in the forearm.
The Ohio Attorney General's Office reported that one suspect was wearing a vest, and that the men were armed with a shotgun and handguns.
Authorities consider both suspects to be armed and dangerous and caution people not to approach them.
One of the suspects was described as a skinny, white male with tattoos on his face, although it was not known if that male was the driver or passenger. Police are working on a list of Geo Trackers in the area to look for matches with the suspect vehicle.
The officer reported seeing possible components of a mobile meth lab inside the vehicle.
Holland said a person of interest -- a 28-year-old former village resident -- was questioned and later released. He is not considered a suspect.
Authorities checked for the suspects at several locations in the Coshocton County, southern Tuscarawas County and northern Guernsey County immediately following the shooting.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and other local law enforcement agencies are assisting with the investigation.


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In January, my husband signed us up for a weekly CSA (community-supported agriculture) program. Since then we have been "blessed" with an abundance of winter greens and sweet potatoes. Especially sweet potatoes. Lots of them. Big ones.
I've put them in soup and in chili, and we've consumed more than a few batches of these fries and these rolls.
The other day, I remembered an old recipe I haven't made in years: Sweet Potato-Chocolate Cake, from "The Victory Garden Cookbook," by Marian Morash. It's a simple cake, but a beautiful one, with swirls of chocolate and a delicately spiced, tender crumb. Baked in a 10-inch tube pan, it emerges burnished and marbled, and needs only a dusting of powdered sugar. Like so many recipes in the book, it is homey yet good enough to serve to company. Baking it reminded me why I still love and use this book after so many years.
Originally published by Knopf in 1982, "The Victory Garden Cookbook" was the companion cookbook to the original PBS gardening series of the same name. The show was produced by Morash's husband, Russell, who also created "The French Chef" and other cooking shows starring Julia Child, as well as "This Old House" and "The New Yankee Workshop." Marian Morash, an avid gardener who had worked as an executive chef on one of Child's series, contributed countless recipes for the many vegetables featured on "The Victory Garden" show.
The book is an alphabetical homage to vegetables from asparagus to zucchini. Each vegetable (or family of vegetables) gets its own chapter, with information on growing, varieties and yields; plus basic instructions for blanching, boiling, sautéing, baking and more. The recipes — more than 800 altogether — beautifully showcase the versatility of each vegetable, on its own and with other vegetables, in salads, soups, sautés, stews, braises, breads and baked goods, in appetizers, main courses and desserts.
Long before Brussels sprouts, kale and fennel were the darlings of chefs across the country, they were Marian Morash's darlings. "I never tire of marveling at Brussels sprouts," she writes. "Cut open a Brussels sprout and examine it closely. See how the tiny leaves curl against each other and the way the color shades from cream to bright green."
My mom got the first copy of the book in our house. I can't remember for sure, but my guess is that it was a gift from my dad, an early devotee of PBS cooking shows (not surprisingly, we Marchettis were big fans of "The Romagnolis' Table"). The sweet potato cake was one of the first recipes she made from it, and there was a period during which she seemed to make it at least once a week, to bring to friends or to keep on our kitchen counter.
A few years after my mom got her book, she gave a copy each to my sister and me. Mine has followed me more or less everywhere I've gone since then and I still consult it regularly. It's a large paperback, and a few years ago, its front cover finally came off and had to be taped back on. I thought about buying a new copy — the book was re-released in 2010 — but by now part of the appeal for me lies in its worn state.
"The Victory Garden Cookbook" has none of the stunning photos that accompany so many of today's cookbooks. There is not a whiff of celebrity about it. What it has is Morash's down-to-earth style and practical, yet joyful approach to cooking. She is just a knowledgeable teacher sharing her passion. Maybe that is the secret to this book's enduring appeal.
The sweet potato's natural orange color looks beautiful swirled together with chocolate. The mashed sweet potatoes add moisture to the batter, resulting in a rich, tender crumb. Serve plain with just a dusting of powdered sugar. This recipe is slightly adapted from "The Victory Garden Cookbook" (Knopf, 1982), by Marian Morash.
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tseaspoon salt
- 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter and lightly flour a 10-inch tube pan. Place chocolate and vanilla in a small saucepan and set, covered, in a larger pan that you've just filled with boiling water.
Sift together all dry ingredients and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the sweet potatoes and oil together. Beat in the eggs, one by one, until well blended. Slowly add the dry ingredients and beat until thoroughly combined. Put one-third of the mixture in another bowl and stir in the chocolate, which should be melted smooth by now. Alternate the batters in the tube pan, as you would with a marble cake. With a knife, cut through the two batters to slightly swirl together.
Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until the sides have shrunk away from the pan, the top is springy, and a cake tester comes out dry. Set the pan on a rack and let cool for 30 minutes. Carefully remove the cake from the pan and cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.


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Friday, 15 October 2010
Our Wee Walk
Here's a few pictures I took, click to make it larger and I hope to share more of this beautiful countryside with you throughout the seasons.
A great big mwuah and a hug to you all - happy weekend xxx
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That's a lovely Autumn mix of pictures Carrie - now, let me guess, what are you planning with those sloes?ReplyDelete
Rosie x
Presume the sheep strayed into the cabbages!ReplyDelete
Oh dear Rosie - I blush as you know me too well, hahahaReplyDelete
No the sheep have been there all season I think the farmer must have decided to feed them cabbage - maybe it will make them tastier, haha!
You can call it your outside garden,which you enjoy all the time and won't have to do any weeding...lucky you! Flighty xxReplyDelete
Hi Carrie, it's beautiful, I love N.I. Co Down is where my family are from and I just love the Mourne Mountains, lucky you living in such a lovely place.ReplyDelete
Having said that I forget sometimes just how beautiful the surrounding villages are here in Hampshire.
I hope you three are settling into your new home and surroundings.
M xxxx
Carrie girl I was just in the middle of an e-mail to you but I popped over here to see what was going on and WOW! .. you are in the country and it is BEAUTIFUL !!! I am so happy for you and a wee bit jealous .. I would love this area too : )ReplyDelete
Wonderful college girl !!
You live in a lovely place. When my husband and I lived in the country (his parent's place) we had sheep. My husband was gone working for most of the time, and I was home with the sheep! I would talk to them, and even rode one at one point---I know, sounds pretty desperate, right? The lambs were really fun when first born--they actually smelled good!ReplyDelete
I love to have visitors but LOVE it even more when they leave a little nugget of happiness behind in the form of a comment. I thank you for taking the time to send a little joy my way xx


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Follow these precautions when working with mould
When mould is disturbed, it can greatly increase the amount of mould spores present in the air, even though mould can come in a variety of colours it can cause a wide array of adverse responses in humans depending on the type and quantity present.
However, these are not the lone factors when considering the health affects to mould exposure. Since dose and human response can be highly individualistic, the sensitivity of the person exposed is also an important consideration.
Infants and young children, the immune-compromised, and the elderly are at an increased risk of experiencing adverse health effects related to mould exposure. The effects those persons with abnormally functioning immune systems. For example, those with HIV/AIDS or those receiving immunosuppressive drugs such as transplant or chemotherapy patients.
People with existing health problems or those very sensitive to mould should not do clean-up work in situations where there is heavy mould growth.
It may be prudent to consider using professionals to do the clean-up work for you if you have any doubts about your safety or the effectiveness of the work to be undertaken.
Do not eat, drink or smoke in the contaminated area, since disease-causing organisms from mould spores or if problem has been caused by flooding, sewage could be present.
It is unlikely that a home can be completely condensation free, even a new one, however by keeping your property properly maintained and thinking about the lifestyles issues you should be able to control condensation to an acceptable level.
Different mould species can have varying health effects, but it is important to remember that any excessive Mould growth needs to be taken care of, regardless of the species.
Excessive Mould growth can lead to increased allergies, toxicity, and house/building structural problems.
Allergic reactions are elicited when a substance such as mould that is not harmful in itself causes an immune response in susceptible individuals. The most common symptoms of an allergic response to increased levels of mould range from runny noses, itchy-watery eyes, coughing, sneezing, and throat irritation to more severe symptoms caused by chronic conditions such as sinusitis and asthma.Fungi
Produce Volatile Organic Compounds during the process of degrading substances to obtain nutrition. The VOCs are the cause of the typical mouldy/musty smell commonly associated with fungal contamination indoors. Exposure to high levels of VOCs may irritate the mucous membranes and the central nervous system leading to symptoms of headaches, decreased attention span, difficulty in concentration, and dizziness.Aspergillus spp
Aspergillus is the most common genus of fungi in our environment with more than 160 different species of Mould. Sixteen of these species have been listed as causing human disease. Aspergillosis is now the 2nd most common fungal infection requiring hospitalization in the United States .Aspergillus Fumigatus
The most common species causing infection. It can be found in decomposing organic material, such as self-heating compost piles, since it readily grows at temperatures up to 55 C. People who handle contaminated material often develop hypersensitivity to the spores of Aspergillus and may suffer severe allergic reactions upon exposure.Aspergillus Flavus
Aspergillus flavus is the 2nd most encountered fungi, in cases of Aspergillus infection. It is also known to produce the mycotoxin aflatoxin, one of the most potent carcinogens known to man. In the 1960s, 100,000 turkey's in Great Britain died from ingesting contaminated feed. Most countries have established levels for aflatoxin in food. However, the risks associated with airborne exposure are not adequately studied and no exposure standards exist.Aspergillus Niger
Aspergillus Niger is the 3rd most common Aspergillus fungi associated with disease, and the most common of any Aspergillus species in nature due to its ability to grow on a wide variety of environments. This species may cause a fungal ball, which is a condition where the fungus actively proliferates in the human lung, forming a ball. It does so without invading the lung tissue.Stachybotrys Chartarum (atra)
This group of moulds can thrive on water damaged, cellulose-rich material in buildings such as plasterboard, paper, ceiling tiles, insulation backing, wallpaper, etc. In the majority of cases where Stachybotrys is found indoors, water damage has gone unnoticed or ignored since it requires extended periods of time with increased levels of moisture for growth to occur.
Stachybotrys is usually black and slimy in appearance. Flooding and wet areas that are quickly dealt with tend to support the growth of more xerophilic fungi such as
Stachybotrys is another fungi that has the ability to produce mycotoxins, ones that are extremely toxic, suspected carcinogens, and immunosuppressive. Exposure to these mycotoxins can result through inhalation, ingestion, and skin exposure. Symptoms of exposure include dermatitis, cough, rhinitis, nose bleeds, cold and flu-like symptoms, headache, general malaise, and fever.


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The Cardiovascular Health series book would have the answers. I have the information someplace but it isn't handy. :( One of the protocols is targeting LDL and has about four items. I think one was fenugreek. My recollection may be incorrect.http://www.4yourtype.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ED065S
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I am following SWAMI instead of the blood type diet.
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I take fish oil every day, too. I was grinding up flax seeds and adding that to my banana-fruit smoothie every day until I found out bananas are an avoid on both my IgG results and Swami.
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that this herb is considered an avoid for Os as it can cause a rash
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Dr DGuggul can help A's fight cardiovascular disease, but will often giive O's a particularly nasty rash.
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LDL was 160 I will have to look for the other numbers.This is much higher than before I went on the SWAMI diet.
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Susy, I'm just curious what your total cholesterol...
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The improvement in the epithelial function was correlated with LDL-cholesterol lowering and partly with the reductionin the thickness of the aortic intimal layer. This study demonstrated that fenugreek is as effective as lovastatin in reducing thefeatures associated with atherosclerosis.Acta Medica Iranica, 41(2): 84-90; 2003
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In case you missed my mention of fenugreek earlier:journals.tums.ac.ir/pdf/1046http://www.emeraldseedproducts.com/?q=node/35Plus a lot more. I think there were a couple other items in the Cardiovascular Health Series book specific to LDL, but don't have it easily available.
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I went to the 4 your type store, but could not figure out which supplements to take to lower my LDL cholesterol. I cannot afford them all.http://www.4yourtype.com/products.asp?dept=55Diet and exercise are not working for me.
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I take that people think that none of the cardiovascular products sold by 4 your type store and linked above would be particularly useful for me to take.


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Ward, Lizzie (2015) Caring for ourselves? Self-care and neoliberalism In: Barnes, Marian, Brannelly, T., Ward, Lizzie and Ward, N., eds. Ethics of Care: Critical Advances in International Perspective. Policy Press, Bristol, pp. 45-56. ISBN 9781447316541
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Barnes, Marian and Ward, Lizzie (2015) Older women and alcohol In: Staddon, P., ed. Women and Alcohol: Social Perspectives. Policy Press, Bristol. ISBN 9781447318897
Ward, Elizabeth and Barnes, Marian (2015) Transforming practice with older people through an ethic of care British Journal of Social Work. pp. 1-17. ISSN 0045-3102
Raisborough, Jayne, Barnes, Marian, Henwood, Flis and Ward, Elizabeth (2014) Stretching middle age: the lessons and labours of active ageing in the makeover show Media Culture & Society, 36 (8). pp. 1069-1083. ISSN 0163-4437
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Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten likes the bravado Jerry Jones displayed this week when he said the club has what it takes to compete for a Super Bowl this year.
The Cowboys (2-3) are last in the NFC East after dropping two in a row, but Jones pointed out to Dallas' KRLD-FM that the New York Giants won the Super Bowl last season after finishing just 9-7 in the regular season.
On Thursday, Witten endorsed Jones' logic and sent a strong message to his teammates in the process.
"Yeah, every man in this room should believe that," Witten told reporters in Irving. "If you don't, get out of here.
"…Did the Giants think it at 7-7 (last year)? That's the way this league goes. I'm not saying that's the formula for doing it. You still have to start winning games."
With that said, Witten called Sunday's game at Carolina (1-4) a must-win affair.
Dallas hasn't lost three in a row since Jason Garrett took over as coach midway through the 2010 season. But with a home game against the NFC East-leading Giants (4-2) next week followed by road outings at Atlanta (6-0) and Philadelphia (3-3), a long, season-killing skid is possible should the Cowboys lose to the Panthers.
"This is pivotal for us," Witten said. "This is the type of game when you are 2-3 you have to find a way to get a win. There is no question that it's that time of year. You lose a game like this and you start losing momentum as far as teams pulling away from you and it's hard to overcome.
"It's a big game."
While some critics believe Jones' Super Bowl chatter is another example of the owner peddling false hope in an effort to sale tickets and maintain interest in a franchise that is 122-123 since the start of the 1997 season, Witten believes his boss' optimism is grounded in reality.
"He watches the tapes and sees we're doing a lot of good things," Witten said. "I don't think it's more than that. I don't think he's trying to build us up or anything like that."
Understandably, Garrett is steering clear of Jones' title talk.
"We think Jerry Jones is an outstanding owner," Garrett said. "We appreciate everything he does for our football team. But our focus is on practice well and preparing for Carolina on Sunday."
Along those lines, the Cowboys have been focusing in practice on perfecting their two-minute drill after Garrett and the players bungled the final 26 seconds in the 31-29 loss at Baltimore last weekend.
"Today, we worked on four different types of two-minute situations, whether it was the clock winding down with a minute left, with a timeout, with not timeout, yardages, every scenario you can think of," offensive line coach/offensive coordinator Bill Callahan said. "All of those types of things are being covered and handled."


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