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6 crab cakes
How to cook Amaranth Crab Cakes
- 8 ounces fresh crab meat
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 red bell pepper, small dice
- 1/4 yellow bell pepper, small dice
- 1/2 red onion, small dice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- Zest and juice of 1 lime,
- 3/4 cups cooked amaranth
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- In a large bowl, mix the egg, diced peppers and onion, hot sauce, Old Bay seasoning, salt, mayonnaise, lime juice, and lime zest. Stir until everything is incorporated.
- Gently fold in the cooked amaranth and crabmeat until combined.
- Sprinkle whole wheat flour and blend in to form a cohesive dough.
- Preheat a saute pan with a splash of olive oil and preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Scoop the crab cake mixture onto the hot saute pan and cook on both sides, gently flipping after the first side is golden brown.
- Once both sides are golden, bake for 15 minutes.
- Bon appetit!
The Amaranth Crab Cakes
recipe very simple to cook and very tasty too!
This recipe for classic crab cakes, with a healthy twist. Normally crab cakes are breaded and filled with breadcrumbs and panko, but in this recipe, we’re using the ancient grain Amaranth.
Amaranth has no gluten, so it must be mixed with wheat to make leavened bread. It is popular in cereals, bread, muffins, crackers, and pancakes.
Health bonus: Amaranth has a high level of a complete protein; its protein contains lysine, an amino acid missing or negligible in many grains.
This recipe for Amaranth Crab Cakes serves/makes: 6 crab cakes
The Amaranth Crab Cakes recipe and the pictures are adopted from The Our Favorite Fish & Seafood Recipes Cookbook.
Main Ingredient: Crab
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
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AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the last of my sports posts for a while (I promise). As the old-time TV announcers used to say after a test of the Emergency Broadcasting System: “We now return to our regular program.”
In my last post I did a “retake” of a reading for a game between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions that will occur sometime during the autumn of 2022. I already discussed the projected scoring track for the two teams but only briefly mentioned the on-field conduct of the game. The cards were very revealing in that regard as far as substantiating the scoring outlook so I wanted to take a few minutes to discuss them. The Bills are represented by the top row of the layout with the Lions in the bottom row. I consider this a “new style” analysis because it uses a “prepared” deck that only includes cards that can produce legitimate scores according to NFL scoring conventions, either by a single number or by addition or multiplication of that number. (By way of example, any “7” — a single touchdown — would double into “14” — two touchdowns in a quarter as reflected by Temperance, or triple into “21” — three touchdowns as expressed by the World; two 7-point touchdowns and a field goal would be reflected in “17,” the Star). For information, here are the quarter-by-quarter scores as they appeared in the reading.
1st Quarter: Bills 9, Lions 6; 2nd Quarter: Bills 26, Lions 12; 3rd Quarter: Bills 32, Lions 15; 4th Quarter: Bills 32, Lions 22. Final Score: Bills 32, Lions 22
In the 1st Quarter the Bills play a defensive game (9 of Wands) to avoid injuring any of their offensive stars against the much weaker Lions. For their part, the Lions make a couple of good calls (the Lovers) against the Bills’ powerful defense and manage to turn them into field goals (the Lovers as “6”).
In the 2nd Quarter, the Bills are playing at the top of their game and open up a substantial lead (the Star as “17”) with two unanswered TDs and a field goal. The Lions “give the ball away” too often (6 of Pentacles) through fumbles and interceptions and only manage to grind out a couple more field goals (another “6”) on the ground.
In the 3rd Quarter the Bills are “coasting” (6 of Swords) and will perhaps experiment with their passing game (the 6 of Swords is an “Air” card, although the “6” implies either two more field goals or a touchdown with a missed extra-point kick), while the Lions offense goes soft (the benign Empress) with only one more field goal to show for their efforts (the Empress as “3”).
In the 4th Quarter the Bills empty their bench to give their second-and-third-string players some field time, so they may not score again. The Lions manage to finally sneak in a touchdown on a lucky pass (7 of Swords is an “Air” card, so maybe a tricky “option play”).
This narrative coupled with the more precise scoring model has me convinced that this could very well be the way to go for predicting the upcoming season’s games.

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GAME changing, a one off opportunity, a shot in the arm, once in a generation — there was a lot of buzz about the Borderlands deal this week.
INTRODUCING our new, occasional, feature series “Leading Ladies”.
Editor Fiona Reid has been out and about meeting some of the high profile women working and living in Dumfries and Galloway.
And it’s only fitting that in the centenary year of women’s suffrage, we kick off with politician and council leader Dr Elaine Murray.
COUNCIL Tax will rise by three per cent this year for households in Dumfries and Galloway.

domain: sociology


Tim Kaine's wife to campaign in Michigan
Anne Holton to travel across metro Detroit
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine's wife is set to campaign in Michigan September 27 and September 28.
Honorable Anne Holton is expected to make stops in Detroit, Ann Arbor, East Lansing and Grand Rapids.
Holton is set to promote voter registration in Michigan and the economic platform supported by Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine.
Additional details on her visit have not yet been released.
Holton was a Richmond District Court Judge and has served as the Education Secretary of Virginia.
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A request for thatgirlwiththeboots~
I kinda … went with a mix of designs of the references in QB’s fanart tag. I hope this is alright though!
Oh, I am still taking requests, because I have four more slots left!
Heheheh nice! I really like it and you seem to have shown a lot of improvement since the last time you drew her! ^^
and I tend to love a lot of free designs by people so long as it fits a char’s personality.
Thank you babes this is gonna look great in the fanart tag~
quietly rereads what she wrote this morning because hnngnngnfnfnrfflufffls
oh wow nice more color palettes…WAIT A MINUTE
THAT LOOKS LIKE
WAIT A MINUTE if i remember mami gets her head chomped off in ep 3
AND MS. FORTUNE CAN REMOVE HER HEAD
how clever of them
Frilia is Madoka.
Peacock is Sayaka
Cerebella is Homura…
And IDK the rest. Nor if there’s a Kyubey-Double.
and in a fhjsdhsjdsh mood because of the reception of something fluff I wrote.
send me asks? followers talk to meeeeeeee please D:
who’s up and able to talk??
Searching through the tags and finding Pokémon being cute
Searching through the tags and finding Pokémon porn in the middle of it
*lying on shrink’s couch* it all started when my favorite animal crossing villager moved
k.k. slider’s senses are tingling
K.K. Slider eats a little too much
K.K. Slider plays hide and seek
K.K. Slider has become a delicious beverage
K.K. Slider has decided to take some lessons in parachuting.
Because I saw it on my dash and I thought it was adorable and I can draw whatever I want
im glad this is a thing
i’m laughing because of the implied background for the one fic I just sent you and how ACCURATE that gif is to it.
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what if instead of medical marijuana they had medical marinara wHOA
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The unprecedented speed and scale of urbanisation in the first half of the 21st Century has fundamental implications for sustainable development and efficient prodiction planning; from climate change to jobs, from social cohesion to public health, from food security to resilience. Governments around the world, both national and sub-national, are increasingly concerned with the sustainable provision of food, water and energy security to urban populations which are too dependent on payday loans and online cash advances. Furthermore, the relevance of urbanisation to sustainable development is being increasingly acknowledged at the global level. The importance of urbanisation and the role of cities are now enshrined in Agenda 2030 and referenced in the Paris Climate Change Agreement, the Sendai framework on Disaster Risk Reduction and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Finance for Development, and a growing number of stakeholders are working to make the transition to a more urbanised world both sustainable and equitable.
Despite these gains, there remains a lack of co-ordination and co-operation on this agenda. The ISU is therefore working with stakeholders to improve international knowledge exchange and leadership in this area, convening meetings at key global meetings such as the World Urban Forum, the Global Expo (2015) and most recently at Habitat III in 2016.
One area of particular interest for the ISU is the implementation of innovative food policies at the sub-national level by local governments and civil society organisations. An ISU published report, ‘Food in an Urbanised World’, examines what benefits a more local or ‘city-regional’ approach to food systems transformations could have. To read this report, please click here.

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Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power has agreed to sell its 115MW Nacogdoches Generating Facility, a wood-fired biomass plant, located in Sacul, Texas, to Austin Energy for $460m.
22 Apr 2019
09 Apr 2019
Global PoleTrusion Group previously announced that its subsidiary, Los Santos Energy, a Panamanian company that is 80 percent owned by GPGC, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for biomass energy in Chiriquí, Panama.
21 Mar 2019
07 Mar 2019
In the shadow of the nearby Ochoco and Malheur national forests, an abandoned, nearly century-old mill is coming back to life on U.S. Highway 20.
05 Mar 2019
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has started the commercial operations at the 42MW Templeborough biomass power plant on February 28, 2019.
18 Feb 2019
Scientific collaboration investigates creative and sustainable bioenergy solutions for mining industry
When industry, government laboratories, and universities work together, creative solutions can arise to environmental challenges. The latest example of this originated when NREL partnered with BHP—a global mining, metals, and petroleum company—to research sustainable ways to clean up legacy mining impacts and develop feedstocks for biofuels.
14 Feb 2019
GTI announces the release of a site-specific engineering design titled Low-Carbon Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from Wood Wastes. GTI led a team of engineers and scientists to produce a “blueprint” for converting an existing biomass facility into an RNG production site, using the wood waste feedstock and some of the existing infrastructure.
13 Feb 2019
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners completes acquisition of Wheelabrator Technologies from Energy Capital Partners
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners ("MIP") and Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. ("Wheelabrator") announced today that MIP, acting through one of its managed funds, has completed the purchase of Wheelabrator from funds managed by Energy Capital Partners ("ECP").
23 Jan 2019
The REA has launched a far-reaching review into the future of bioenergy in the UK. Bioenergy is energy generated from bio-based fuels, such as wood pellets and biodiesel.
07 Jan 2019
Fortum is set to launch a development project that aims to manufacture high-value products from agro residues and woody biomass as an alternative to fossil and other environmentally taxing raw materials.

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Drought means homes in southeast forced to take water meters
MINISTERS are set to approve a decision to introduce compulsory water metering for homes in London and the southeast of England.
In the next few weeks Caroline Spelman, the environment secretary, and Richard Benyon, the minister in charge of water, are expected to agree to a request from Thames water company to install blanket metering.
In the past such requests have been regarded as politically risky but the drought has changed that.
Several other companies, including Anglian Water, Sutton and East Surrey Water and Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water, have all said they too could introduce universal compulsory metering from 2015.
Two much smaller companies, Southern Water and Veolia Water Southeast, have already won permission for similar schemes.
The devices are being installed in about

domain: politics


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Eighteen years have elapsed since a 15-man Cork last lost a Championship game to Limerick over 70 minutes. But defeat on Sunday at the Gaelic Grounds puts John Meyler's squad behind the eight-ball. Here are five key changes Cork must get right to be back in business.
Cork’s lack of squad depth and killer instinct are considered their biggest shortcomings, and yet the one characteristic of their two-year unbeaten run in Munster was how they finished out games. In that eight-game sequence, they outscored the opposition in the second half on five occasions. They even bettered Limerick in the second half of last year’s All-Ireland semi-final before coming unstuck in extra-time. But in the context of what happened against Tipperary last Sunday, and in the win over Limerick in February, the start to this game is of vital importance to Cork.
Keep what is an extremely expectant Limerick crowd quiet and they might find the masses actually work in their favour. At the same stadium three months ago, Cork were 1-10 to 0-4 ahead after 26 minutes. Nobody is expecting a repeat but they must take the game to Limerick from the opening whistle even if that means straddling the line of what is - and isn't - permitted.
As Tipperary’s James Barry said after their victory in Páirc Uí Chaoimh: “As a back, you have to play on the edge and be half-willing to give away the free.” Other than Eoin Cadogan and perhaps newcomer Niall O’Leary, no other Cork defender showed that attitude last weekend.
Conor Lehane, the team player
In under three minutes of last Sunday’s first half, Conor Lehane went from brutal to brilliant. Found one-on-one inside, he struck weakly off his back foot and was easily blocked down. But after two Patrick Horgan frees had Cork within three, Lehane was on his toes to intercept Brian Hogan’s puck-out and fired a point before adding another before the break. It’s Lehane’s speed of foot and thought which gives him an edge.
Few players score more elegant points but when the focus is on work-rate up front, he’s usually the first in the firing line. In his ninth season, he has yet to pick up an All-Star. He has come close on at least two occasions and his pedigree is unquestionable but his streakiness remains a worry. Be it by drawing in defenders when in possession or compelling them to make mistakes without it, it's better that he not score at all than deliver another one of those deceptive three-point shows.
For the experience as much as their physical presence, John Meyler was happy to recall Stephen McDonnell and Aidan Walsh to the panel this year. “We need to strengthen the panel and we need to strengthen the team,” said Meyler at the end of 2018. His intention to go with 13 of the 2018 All-Ireland semi-final starting team against Tipperary last Sunday (14, you would imagine, had Colm Spillane been fit) didn’t suggest his options had been bolstered since last season.
Likewise, using just four replacements at the weekend (the second was only made 10 minutes after Tipperary went eight points up) didn’t point to strength in depth. Meyler showed ruthlessness in making two half-time changes in last year’s Munster SHC game against Limerick in Páirc Uí Chaoimh but otherwise he, like his predecessor Kieran Kingston, often avoids personnel changes until midway through the second half and seldom uses his full quota. If Cork’s talent pool has greater depth, it should be utilised.
A fit Bill Cooper (you don’t know what you got ‘til it’s gone)
Joni Mitchell’s refrain came to mind. Cork not knowing what they had in Bill Cooper til he was gone. Cork should have more in the rhythm section but often it is down to Cooper with assistance from Daniel Kearney and Christopher Joyce. The Youghal man is the one who maintains the team's tempo, allowing Darragh Fitzgibbon to drive forward. Look at how he shackled Cian Lynch in the League game in February or how he won the ball back for Joyce to set up Horgan for Cork’s first goal. His importance cannot be overstated.
A liberated Mark Coleman
If Cork’s forwards are known to have their off-days, the biggest disappointment in going down to Tipperary was the collective performance of the half-back line. Joyce was whipped off first, Tim O’Mahony struggled and Mark Coleman was regularly suffocated or ruffled to the point that his usually excellent distribution was upset.
Tipperary had clearly targeted Coleman as his team’s best distributor and John Kiely doesn’t need reminding of how vital it is to cut off the supply line close to source. Anthony Nash and Coleman have enjoyed a good restart partnership and it will need to be solid if they are to bypass the statuesque Limerick half-back line. Coleman should have in-form Gearóid Hegarty for company but has the legs to escape him (though Graeme Mulcahy and Peter Casey will be hunting him down too).
Joyce can deliver long quality ball too but maybe Cork can drop a player deep as a distraction to enable Coleman drift into space for Nash's puck outs. This could be key to breaking down Limerick.

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A business, university and government coalition Tuesday announced the creation of a business incubator in Irvine to help 20 or more entrepreneurs start high-growth tech companies in the hopes of boosting jobs, the economy and innovation.
The Irvine Incubation Center will be in 11,000 square feet at 111 Academy in the University Research Park adjacent to the UC Irvine campus. It was announced at the Irvine Entrepreneur Forum. It is schedule to open Aug. 1.
Interested entrepreneurs can e-mail firstname.lastname@example.org or call 888-809-9760.
The IIC will join TechPortal, which is a new incubator for businesses set up to commercialize research by UCI faculty and students. It is housed in 1,500 square feet of the CalIT2 building at East Peltason Road and Los Trancos Drive on the UCI campus. CalIT2 — short for California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology — is a joint research institute at the San Diego and Irvine campuses of UC.
These two new centers join the Santa Ana Digital Media Center, part of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, as Orange County’s only active incubators. Orange County has several for-profit business incubators in 2000 in response to the dot-com boom that closed after that fad faded.
Such centers nurture new ventures, similar to an egg incubator, hence the designation as business incubators. The provide office space, equipment, technical assistance and introductions to financial and business resources.
The Irvine Incubation Center is the result of collaboration of:
- The Irvine Chamber of Commerce, which is putting up $100,000
- The Irvine Co., which owns the building
- UCI, which has researchers, talented students and supportive alumni
- Tech Coast Works, an existing virtual business incubator
- Tech Coast Angels, whose member provide funding and expertise to young companies
- Bingham LLC, which provides pro bono legal advice
- City of Irvine
“I have been lobbying everywhere to help Orange County deploy more resources for entrepreneurs,” said Jeff Greenberg, founder of Tech Coast Works. “The Irvine Incubation Center is like executive suites for entrepreneurs with conference rooms and facilities. We will bring in lawyers and corporate partners to help facilitate the growth of the companies.”
Christopher Lynch, head of business and economic development for the Irvine Chamber, added, “Entrepreneurs are the backbone of the Orange County economy. As the economy enters the recovery phase, we are pleased to play a role by providing $100,000 of seed financing for the Irvine Incubation Center.”
Doug Holte, president of Irvine Office Properties, said, “We are very proud to welcome the Irvine Incubation Center to University Research park. The entrepreneurial spirit…has helped create some of America’s leading companies right in our own back yard. Broadcom, Blizzard Entertainment and Taco Bell, just to name a few, are recognized around the globe and began as small entrepreneurial venture right here in Orange County.

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OBJECTIVE To study the long term neurodevelopmental outcome of children who participated in a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled study of early postnatal dexamethasone treatment for prevention of chronic lung disease.
METHODS The original study compared a three day course of dexamethasone (n = 132) with a saline placebo (n = 116) administered from before 12 hours of age in preterm infants, who were ventilated for respiratory distress syndrome and had received surfactant treatment. Dexamethasone treatment was associated with an increased incidence of hypertension, hyperglycaemia, and gastrointestinal haemorrhage and no reduction in either the incidence or severity of chronic lung disease or mortality. A total of 195 infants survived to discharge and five died later. Follow up data were obtained on 159 of 190 survivors at a mean (SD) age of 53 (18) months.
RESULTS No differences were found between the groups in terms of perinatal or neonatal course, antenatal steroid administration, severity of initial disease, or major neonatal morbidity. Dexamethasone treated children had a significantly higher incidence of cerebral palsy than those receiving placebo (39/80 (49%) v 12/79 (15%) respectively; odds ratio (OR) 4.62, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 2.38 to 8.98). The most common form of cerebral palsy was spastic diplegia (incidence 22/80 (28%) v 5/79 (6%) in dexamethasone and placebo treated infants respectively; OR 4.45, 95% CI 1.95 to 10.15). Developmental delay was significantly more common in the dexamethasone treated group (44/80 (55%)) than in the placebo treated group (23/79 (29%); OR 2.87, 95% CI 1.53 to 5.38). Dexamethasone treated infants had more periventricular leucomalacia and less intraventricular haemorrhage in the neonatal period than those in the placebo group, although these differences were not statistically significant. Eleven children with cerebral palsy had normal ultrasound scans in the neonatal period; all 11 had received dexamethasone. Logistic regression analysis showed both periventricular leucomalacia and drug assignment to dexamethasone to be highly significant predictors of abnormal neurological outcome.
CONCLUSIONS A three day course of dexamethasone administered shortly after birth in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome is associated with a significantly increased incidence of cerebral palsy and developmental delay.
- chronic lung disease
- bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- cerebral palsy
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Early postnatal dexamethasone treatment is widely used for the prevention and treatment of chronic lung disease in premature infants.1 However, the results of clinical trials have been contradictory as to the effect on short term respiratory status and mortality.2-11 Recently, follow up studies have raised the possibility that early postnatal dexamethasone treatment may be associated with an adverse effect on subsequent neuromotor function and somatic growth.12 ,13
We have previously reported a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial of a three day course of dexamethasone begun before 12 hours of age in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome.2 We now report the neurological and developmental status of these infants at up to 6 years of age.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ORIGINAL STUDY
This was a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled study that was conducted in 18 neonatal intensive care units in Israel between March 1993 and January 1994.2 Approval for the study was obtained from individual institutional review boards and from the Israeli Ministry of Health. Inclusion criteria were: clinical and radiographic diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome; requiring mechanical ventilation and Fio2 > 0.4 with a Pao 2 of 50–80 mm Hg; birth weight 500–2000 g; less than 12 hours of age; no contraindications to steroid treatment, such as bleeding tendency, hypertension, hyperglycaemia, or active infection; and no lethal congenital malformation. All infants received bovine surfactant (Surfactant TA) 100 mg/kg up to a maximum of four doses. Each infant received either dexamethasone 0.25 mg/kg or saline placebo every 12 hours for a total of six doses. Subsequent corticosteroid treatment for chronic lung disease was permitted after 7 days of age at the clinician's discretion.
A total of 248 infants were enrolled in the study (132 received dexamethasone, and 116 received placebo). Cranial ultrasound examinations were performed on day 1 of life, at age 1 and 6 weeks, and as clinically indicated. No differences were found between the groups with respect to survival to discharge or the incidence of chronic lung disease as assessed by the requirement for supplemental oxygen at 28 days and 36 and 40 weeks corrected gestational age. Fewer of the treated infants required mechanical ventilation at age 3 days, but this difference was not significant by 7 days of age. Adverse effects such as gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hypertension, and hyperglycaemia were more common in dexamethasone treated infants. No cases of gastrointestinal perforation were noted.
FOLLOW UP STUDY
Fifty three infants died during the neonatal period and five children died after discharge (four from the group receiving placebo, one receiving dexamethasone). The causes of postneonatal death included chronic lung disease (11 months), an acute respiratory illness without chronic lung disease (7 months), familial neurodegenerative syndromes (12, 36 months), and convulsions of unknown cause (5 months). Data were incomplete or absent for 31 of the 190 survivors (21 receiving dexamethasone and 10 receiving placebo). No significant differences were found in birth weight, gestational age, and perinatal and neonatal characteristics between study children and those children with incomplete or absent data (not shown). The final study sample consisted of 159 children (83.6% of survivors; 80 had received dexamethasone, 79 had received placebo; fig 1).
Data were obtained between October 1998 and March 1999 from neonatal follow up clinics and child development centres. Supplementary information was received from the child's paediatrician or family practitioner and from the parents. Diagnoses and developmental data were based on the most recent examination by a paediatric neurologist. Both the examining doctors and the investigators were blinded to the treatment (dexamethasone or placebo) that the child had received in the study. Abnormal neurological findings included cerebral palsy in its various forms, mild generalised hypotonia of unknown origin (n = 1), and “soft signs”, which were defined as minor or inconsistent abnormalities of tone or reflexes and were seen in one child in each group. As detailed Bailey, Griffith, or other developmental assessments were not available in all cases, investigators were asked to define developmental status as either normal, mildly abnormal, or severely abnormal. Severe abnormality referred to children with any of the following: motor disability who were not independently ambulatory, global retardation, deafness requiring hearing aids, and blindness. The mean (SD) age at assessment was 53 (18) months (range 24–71) for both placebo and dexamethasone treated groups.
Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS for Windows. Student's t test was used for comparison of continuous variables. For variables with pronounced skewness of distribution, the Mann-Whitney U-Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test was used. χ2 or Fisher's exact tests were used for categorical variables, and odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated. A logistic regression model was constructed for the major variables that influenced the incidence of neurological abnormality.
No significant differences were found between the groups in birth weight, gestational age, sex distribution, Apgar scores, mode of delivery, or antenatal steroid administration (table 1). Likewise, no differences were noted in the severity of the initial disease as assessed by the highest appropriate Fio 2 and lowest pH and lowest blood pressure recorded in the first 12 hours, together with the age at initiation of mechanical ventilation, the age at first surfactant administration, and the grading of the severity of respiratory distress syndrome on the chest radiograph.14The incidence of neonatal morbidities such as chronic lung disease, patent ductus arteriosus, air leak, sepsis, and necrotising enterocolitis was similar in the two groups (table 2).
Dexamethasone treated infants had less intraventricular haemorrhage and more periventricular leucomalacia (PVL) than placebo treated infants but these findings were not statistically significant (table3).
NEUROLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME
As shown in table 4, the incidence of cerebral palsy was significantly higher in dexamethasone treated infants. Spastic diplegia was significantly more common in dexamethasone treated children, but the difference in the incidence of spastic quadriplegia did not quite meet statistical significance. Developmental delay was significantly more common in dexamethasone treated infants (table 5). No differences were found in visual or hearing problems between the groups (table5).
RELATION BETWEEN NEONATAL ULTRASOUND ABNORMALITIES AND NEUROLOGICAL OUTCOME
As expected, abnormal cranial ultrasound findings in the neonatal period correlated highly with abnormal neurological outcome. All 21 infants with PVL, 11 of 29 (38%) infants with intraventricular haemorrhage grades I–II, and eight of 15 (53%) with intraventricular haemorrhage grades III–IV developed cerebral palsy.
Eleven (22%) of the 51 children with cerebral palsy had normal neonatal ultrasound scans. All 11 of these infants were treated with dexamethasone. This group of infants did not differ from the remainder of the study sample or from the other children with cerebral palsy in terms of perinatal characteristics, severity of initial disease, or neonatal morbidity patterns.
No significant differences were found in birth weight and gestational age between the subgroups of children with cerebral palsy, namely those with PVL, intraventricular haemorrhage, or normal neonatal ultrasound examinations (table 6).
To detect risk factors that may be associated with abnormal neurological outcome, a logistic regression model was constructed. Independent variables included all the variables in tables 1-3together with blood gas values and ventilation variables before and after surfactant administration and at age 24 hours, 3, and 7 days. When a univariate analysis was used, Pco 2values were slightly lower at 72 hours of age in dexamethasone treated than placebo treated infants (34 (8) v 39 (7) respectively; p = 0.0001) and in children who subsequently developed neurological handicap (normal 37 (8)v handicap 34 (7); p = 0.031). However, in the multiple logistic regression model, only early dexamethasone treatment and PVL were statistically significant predictors of abnormal neurological outcome (dexamethasone: p = 0.0006; PVL: p = 0.0002).
This study has shown an increased incidence of cerebral palsy that may be related to the administration of dexamethasone in the early postnatal period.
Two other large randomised controlled trials of postnatal dexamethasone treatment have reported adverse long term follow up data. Yehet al 12 showed a significant increase in neuromotor dysfunction at age 2 years in infants treated with a four week course of dexamethasone begun before 12 hours of age (dexamethasone 25/63 (40%) v placebo 12/70 (17%)). O'Shea et al 13 showed considerably more cerebral palsy (dexamethasone 12/48 (25%)v placebo 3/45 (7%)) and abnormal neurological examinations (dexamethasone 20/48 (45%)v placebo 8/45 (16%)) at age 1 year after a 42 day course of dexamethasone begun after 2 weeks of age.
Three additional studies of postnatal dexamethasone treatment have produced inconclusive results. Cummings et al 15, in a small study, showed less abnormal neurodevelopmental outcome at age 15 months in infants treated with a 42 day course (2/9) of dexamethasone after age 2 weeks compared with infants treated with an 18 day course (7/9) or placebo (3/5). Joneset al 16 studied the effects of a one week course of dexamethasone administered to infants requiring supplemental oxygen after 2 weeks of age. No difference was found in the incidence of cerebral palsy at age 3 years (dexamethasone 20/100 (20%) v placebo 18/109 (17%)). Almost half of the infants in the placebo group subsequently received steroids, thus limiting the discriminatory power of the study. Vinceret al 17 reported as an abstract a small study (n = 17) of a six day course of dexamethasone administered after 28 days of age in which no effect was seen on the incidence of cerebral palsy (dexamethasone 4/9v placebo 2/8).
None of the above studies reported an increase in cranial ultrasound abnormalities in the newborn period. However, the studies of O'Sheaet al 13 and Noble-Jamiesonet al 18 (no follow up data) and this study have all shown a non-statistically significant trend towards more PVL in dexamethasone treated infants. Studies with a larger sample size, such as the current open study of early corticosteroid treatment (OSECT) trial, may be able to define further the relation between dexamethasone treatment and the incidence of PVL.
In our study, 22% (n = 11) of the children with cerebral palsy had normal cranial ultrasound and all were treated with dexamethasone. Although this is a noteworthy finding, the relation between dexamethasone and the outcome is unclear. Laboratory and clinical studies have shown evidence of both detrimental and beneficial effects of dexamethasone on the neonatal nervous system.19-23
Recently, Baud and coworkers24 have reported that antenatal dexamethasone treatment is associated with a higher incidence of PVL than either antenatal betamethasone or no antenatal steroid treatment. One possible explanation for this finding is the possible neurotoxic effects of the sulphite preservative in the dexamethasone.25 The preparation used in our study likewise contained sodium metabisulphite in a concentration of 0.155 mg/mg dexamethasone. Clearly, this requires further study.
The acute effects of dexamethasone treatment in the neonatal period have been extensively studied. Halliday1 reviewed 25 randomised clinical trials of systemic dexamethasone treatment at three different postnatal ages: early (< 96 h), moderately early (7–14 days), and delayed (> 3 weeks). Short term beneficial effects of improved gas exchange and lung mechanics were seen with administration at all ages. Reduction in chronic lung disease at age 28 days and 36 weeks was seen with early and moderately early treatment. A reduction in neonatal mortality was only seen with moderately early use in which there was one extra survivor for every 16 babies treated.
A number of limitations in our study design may influence the interpretation of the data. (a) The children were examined by a number of neurologists and developmental paediatricians and not by a single investigator. Although this may limit the interpretation of the developmental assessments, it is unlikely to influence the reported incidence of cerebral palsy at age 4 years, and thus the main finding of the study should not be affected. (b) No information is available on the incidence of chorioamnionitis, which is a potential confounding variable for the development of PVL and cerebral palsy. Related variables such as the incidence of premature rupture of membranes and neonatal sepsis, together with the severity of the initial disease, were not significantly different in the two groups. However, the interaction between chorioamnionitis and dexamethasone treatment will need to be looked at in other studies. (c) The administration of steroids after age 7 days for treatment of chronic lung disease is also a potential confounding variable. However, no significant difference was found in the late use of steroids in the two study groups. In addition, the incidence of cerebral palsy and/or developmental delay was not significantly different in children who had or had not received late steroids. This was true for the whole sample, as well as for dexamethasone and placebo treated subgroups (data not shown). (d) A potential limitation of follow up studies is the percentage of the subjects for whom valid data were obtained. Sackett et al 26states that, for a study to withstand a worst case analysis of its validity, at least 80% of the cases must have reported data. In this study, data on the major outcome variables were available in 84% of the cases. (e) Another issue of importance is the minimum age at which reliable follow up data can be obtained. As recommended by Hack27, we viewed 2 years as the minimum valid age and, indeed, the mean age at follow up was 53 months.
Thus, despite the limitations, this study offers a word of caution. On the one hand, dexamethasone is a powerful potentially life saving treatment for neonatal chronic lung disease. On the other hand, this and other studies raise the possibility of detrimental long term effects. It is critical that further studies of the use of dexamethasone and other steroids in the neonatal period should include long term neurodevelopmental follow up.
We wish to thank the doctors and nurses in each of the study centres and follow up clinics who conducted the study and collected the data.

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DiData heats up at the Vuelta
Merhawi Kudus overcame five categorized climbs and scorching temperatures to finish second on Stage 5.
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The Mumbai City manager wants his team to be more clinical upfront…
Mumbai City became the first team to book a berth in the play-offs of the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) season after a 3-3 draw with FC Goa on Monday.
Despite booking their knock-out ticket, coach Sergio Lobera was not completely satisfied as he felt his team should have got the three points against his former team.
“I feel we lost two points because till the 96th we had three points and then it changed and we lost points. I think the biggest problem for us was we could not manage the game at the 2-goal lead. We gave them the opportunity to come back in the game. But my team believed till the end and fought till the end and finally, we could have won but the truth is we lost two points,” said the Mumbai City manager.
Lobera urged his team to be more clinical in the attacking third and suggested that the Islanders should have scored a third goal in the first half itself and sealed the fate of the match in their favour.
“During the first half, we had a lot of chances and we could have scored a third goal. If we would have scored one more the game was over. In the last minute of the first half, we conceded the first goal and gave them the opportunity to come back and increase their motivation. We need to be more clinical. We had enough chances to score more goals.”
Mumbai’s have been dropping points in their fixtures of late but Lobera ruled out the possibility of complacency creeping into the minds his players. He said, “I don’t think it was overconfidence. We didn’t manage the situation too well and most importantly we should have scored the third goal.”
“We are not under pressure. Our target is to head into the final game against ATK Mohun Bagan with a four-point gap. ATK Mohun Bagan are doing a good job and this is a very competitive league and I am very happy that we reached the playoffs but we need to continue and focus on the next game which is against Bengaluru,” the Spanish coach said.


text: Playlisted The Best Trans and Nonbinary Listens Explore this list of essential audiobooks from trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming authors and allies. By Staff Apr 12, 2021 As our society becomes more inclusive, some of our most underrepresented communities are getting a much-needed opportunity to tell their stories. And yet, listeners on the hunt for the best LGBTQIA+ books out there know that finding literature centered on trans and nonbinary characters can be difficult. So, we’re taking some of the guesswork out of the equation with a series of lists showcasing some of the best audiobooks by and about the queer community, from LGBTQIA+ listens to bisexual and lesbian literature. For this list, we’ve come up with some of the best trans and nonbinary listens, across all genres and age categories. And because we know that authenticity is important to listeners, our selections are almost exclusively written by queer, trans, and nonbinary authors.Note: You’ll find this list is a bit memoir-heavy, as fiction by and about the trans and nonbinary community is still sadly underrepresented in publishing. We’ve tried to make this list as varied as possible, and we plan to update it to surface more great trans and nonbinary works going forward. Here we go! M to (WT)F stop M to (WT)F By Samantha Allen Narrated by Samantha Allen 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. In this Audible Original, Samantha Allen, journalist and author of Real Queer America, offers a joyfully frank take on gender, identity, and transition. Allen herself narrates this memoir, taking glee in recounting each embarassing moment (like learning how to take her bra off without removing her shirt) without sacrificing the depth and vulnerability that makes her storytelling so captivating. The result is a compassion-inspiring, candid memoir that thoughtfully descontructs our culture's perspective on gender all the while celebrating the liberation of finding moments of joy and humor in difficulty. Detransition, Baby stop Detransition, Baby By Torrey Peters Narrated by Renata Friedman 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. In author Torrey Peters's groundbreaking debut novel, a trans woman named Reese receives a curious proposal from her ex, Ames: help raise a baby he's fathered with his new partner, a cis woman named Katrina. Ames, who was born a man but lived as a woman named Amy for years before detransitioning, speculates that Reese's involvement can help him come to terms with the fraught prospect of fatherhood. Longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction–the first book by a trans women to be nominated in the prize's 25-year history–Detransition, Baby is a engaging, compulsive, and time-hopping journey through questions of identity that resists cliche and easy answers, its quippy, smart style enhanced by narrator Renata Friedman's knowing delivery. Redefining Realness stop Redefining Realness By Janet Mock Narrated by Janet Mock 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Janet Mock is a writer, director, producer, and trans rights activist, and here she tells her personal story. Starting from when she was a child of divorced parents who bounced around homes before settling in Hawaii, she recounts the hardship of her young adult years, transitioning, coming out to her family members, and living as her true self in New York. She also discusses navigating coming out publicly and speaking up for her rights. Mock narrates her own story, which is a mix of memoir, rumination on what it means to be trans, and insights into the fight for acceptance from loved ones and society. If you liked this listen, be sure to check out her next memoir, Surpassing Certainty: What My Twenties Taught Me. Tomboy Survival Guide stop Tomboy Survival Guide By Ivan Coyote Narrated by Ivan Coyote 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. In this self-narrated memoir, Coyote recounts stories from their life growing up in Canada, where they were commonly labeled as a tomboy. As Coyote grew older, they explored this tomboy identity on a deeper level, as they were often perceived as butch, and then began to identify beyond the gender binary. Both instructive and revealing, this is a collection of real-life stories that will hopefully help anyone questioning where they fit on the gender spectrum, and offer reassurance and some humor. Stay Gold stop Stay Gold By Tobly McSmith Narrated by Theo Germaine, Phoebe Strole 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. This YA debut from Tobly McSmith follows the story of Pony, a transgender boy going stealth while navigating new kid status at a small Texas high school. He quickly falls for one of the most popular students, a cisgender girl named Georgia who also starts crushing on him, all while wrestling with whether he will share his past with his new peers. Pony wants to settle into his new life but faces very real challenges from his family, friends, and fellow students, who can’t see the person for all the gender norms. The emotional toll of not being his fully realized self, compounded by the constant threat of physical danger associated with being himself, offers a window into the reality for many transgender people in a profoundly moving and uplifting story. Felix Ever After stop Felix Ever After By Kacen Callender Narrated by Logan Rozos 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. In Callender’s latest YA release, Felix is a trans student who is recently transitioned, Black, and queer. He desperately wants to find love, but is afraid that his identity makes that possibility just out of reach. Then, when an anonymous bully at his school begins dead-naming him and sending horrible messages, Felix engages in a catfishing scheme to try and suss out his bully and exact revenge...but finds himself in a complicated relationship as a result. This is a fantastic YA novel about love and identity, narrated by Logan Rozos. The Argonauts stop The Argonauts By Maggie Nelson Narrated by Maggie Nelson 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Maggie Nelson narrates her memoir about love and parenthood, and what it means to create a family when you’re queer. Maggie talks about her journey with her genderfluid partner, the limitations of language when it comes to their relationship and identities, and how the couple decided to have children. The story blends theory with memoir, making it a powerful and fascinating listen that’s been hailed as an important work of modern theory as well as a moving personal account. Pet stop Pet By Akwaeke Emezi Narrated by Christopher Myers 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. In Emezi’s second novel (and their YA debut), teenage Jam lives in a utopian society called Lucille. In Lucille, there exists an easy peace after the adults got rid of the monsters before she was born, and Jam has never worried about being accepted as trans. But Jam is curious about those monsters, even though she’s told they no longer exist, and when a creature crawls out of her mother’s painting and tells her that she must hunt one final monster, Jam is torn with indecision. What do monsters look like? How are you supposed to find them? And most importantly, what are you supposed to do once you’ve found one? This is a slim but powerful novel, a National Book Award finalist that is narrated with heart and conviction by editor Christopher Myers. Amateur stop Amateur By Thomas Page McBee Narrated by Thomas Page McBee 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Thomas Page McBee is the first known trans man to have ever fought in the ring at Madison Square Garden. That alone would have made for a great memoir, but he doesn’t stop there. Amateur effortlessly explores gender stereotypes and male violence, and comes away with a hopeful vision for a new kind of masculinity—all in under 4 hours, and narrated in his own voice. Space Between stop Space Between By Nico Tortorella Narrated by Nico Tortorella 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Actor and queer activist Nico Tortorella (who you might know from the hit series Younger, the film Scream IV, or any number of other projects) is ready to help the world get the ever-evolving nuances of their nonbinary and polyamorous life with their intimate memoir. In this gorgeous exploration of gender identities, sexuality, love, and spirituality, Tortorella explains why it never felt like they were born in the wrong body so much as in the wrong world. A Year Without a Name stop A Year Without a Name By Cyrus Grace Dunham Narrated by Cyrus Grace Dunham 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. In this memoir, Dunham takes readers on a journey of transformation as they reckon with their identity as a nonbinary person. By excavating moments from their childhood and young adult years when their gender identity was put upon them by parents and society, and when they first identified as a gay woman, Dunham addresses society’s expectations about gender, and tells a different story about how we define ourselves. Narrated by the author, this is a fascinating and deeply personal memoir about challenging gender norms. Real Queer America stop Real Queer America By Samantha Allen Narrated by Samantha Allen 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Although this narrative is a journalistic look at the lives of queer people of all identities across the US, it’s also part memoir about Samantha Allen’s coming-out process, and how she learned to grapple with her identity as a trans woman and former Mormon who left home in order to be her true self. Wanting to understand why so many queer people live in rural and conservative areas, and how they build community, Allen embarked on a summer-long cross-country road trip in 2017, interviewing Americans from Utah to Florida. This self-narrated audiobook is the result, and it’s a necessary work that will challenge listeners on their assumptions about where and how queer people live. George stop George By Alex Gino Narrated by Jamie Clayton 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. George has a secret: Even though everyone thinks she’s a boy, George knows she’s a girl. She isn’t sure how to tell anyone, and she knows the news would upset her big brother. But when she tells her best friend in the whole world, George finds acceptance. And then they hatch a plan together: George will try out for the role of Charlotte in their class production of Charlotte’s Web. When everyone sees George give a stellar performance, they’ll be sure to accept her identity—right? This is an excellent, uplifting children’s novel that even adults will love, narrated beautifully by trans actor Jamie Clayton. Tranny stop Tranny By Laura Jane Grace, Dan Ozzi Narrated by Laura Jane Grace 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Fans of the punk rock band Against Me! should definitely pick up this memoir about lead singer Laura Jane Grace, and her journey to realizing she was trans and undergoing a gender transition. Including diary entries, Grace invites readers into her innermost thoughts and feelings as she narrates her younger years, how she formed her band, their dramas and woes, and how she dealt with gender dysphoria and transitioning. Part band history and part memoir, this is a moving account of how it took Grace 30 years to find the courage to live as her authentic self. If I Was Your Girl stop If I Was Your Girl By Meredith Russo Narrated by Samia Mounts 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Narrated by Samia Mounts, this YA novel is about Amanda Hardy, the new girl in her new small, Southern high school. It’s hard enough starting over in a new place and living with a dad who’s been distant at best since her parents got divorced, but on top of that Amanda has a secret: she’s trans. Wanting to protect her heart (and her physical self), Amanda is determined not to get close to anyone, but then she meets Grant and she can’t help but fall for him. Grant is kind and gentle, but when Amanda’s secret is threatened, they’re both put at risk. This is a groundbreaking and heartrending novel about Amanda’s quest for acceptance and love. Sissy stop Sissy By Jacob Tobia Narrated by Jacob Tobia 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. Actor, producer, and writer Tobia narrates their own “coming of gender” story as a kid who was born into the expectation of being a boy and liking only “boy” things—but Tobia never wanted to be limited by their masculine interests. Their enjoyment of more feminine activities and items got them labeled a sissy at a young age, which is a label Tobia explores in this memoir about growing up and exploring what makes someone masculine or feminine, how family and community shapes our sense of identity, and finally feeling brave enough to come out as nonbinary. Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars stop Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars By Kai Cheng Thom Narrated by Adri Almeida 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. For something that differs a bit from the coming out and transitioning memoir, try this surrealist, genre-bending novel about a young trans Asian-Canadian woman who runs away from an abusive home and finds herself on the Street of Miracles, where she’s taken in by a group of fierce and femme trans women and taught to embrace her identity. Then one of their own is murdered, and she must join her sisters to fight against the killer and seek justice, but things don’t go according to plan. Our protagonist must find the strength to understand who her true family is, and what it means to embrace her identity. Narrated by Adri Almeida and boasting an authentic Canadian narration, this is a fantastical story with lots of heart and truth. How to Be a Girl stop How to Be a Girl By Marlo Mack Narrated by Marlo Mack 00:00 05:00 Update RequiredTo play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. The sole title on our list that was not written by a trans or nonbinary author, How to Be a Girl instead offers another perspective on gender: that of a mother whose young child has recently come out. Generous, thoughtful, and full of sensitivity and warmth, Marlo Mack's self-narrated memoir is a gorgeous exploration of family, identity, and unconditional love and acceptance. Deeply meditative on the nature of community and support and lovingly punctuated by the delighted giggles and singsong voice of Mack's daughter, this sincere and wholehearted listen shares a heartfelt story and a necessary lesson in allyship. Recommended Best Black Audiobook Narrators To Experience Right Now Escape From Our Echo Chambers Starts With Listening Greatness Claire Adam's Debut Novel 'Golden Child' Shows That No Person Is An Island, Even When Living On One 7 Ways You Can Enjoy The Baby-Sitters Club Up Next Mary-Louise Parker Reprises One of Her Most Challenging Roles in 'The Sound Inside' The award-winning performer stars in Adam Rapp's Tony-nominated play as they translate it to an audio-only experience.

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According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, three elite centres could be on the trading block this summer:
Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza, whose $8 million a year contract extension kicks in this summer.
Florida Panthers forward Olli Jokinen, with the Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks interested.
San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau, whose no trade clause becomes effective July 1. Garrioch speculates that the Boston Bruins may give up Glen Murray as part of a package deal. Brochu's take: Spezza's not going anywhere, but Jokinen may have used up his nine lives in Florida. GM Jacques Martin will do everything in his power to trade him. As for Marleau, no one wants Murray and his $4 million contract, so Garrioch can keep on speculating.
Phoenix Coyotes forward Blake Wheeler turned down Phoenix's entry-level deal and will now become an unrestricted free agent. The deal was the maximum offered under the old CBA. Wheeler is free to sign with any team, however he still has to comply with entry-level rules. There are rumors that his home state team, the Minnesota Wild, are interested.
The New York Islanders will not be re-signing impending UFAs Wade Dubielewicz, Miroslav Satan, Josef Vasicek and Ruslan Fedotenko. The three forwards were not offered any contracts while Dubielewicz rejected a "significant offer". The Islanders are also close to re-signing Tim Jackman to a two-way contract. Source
The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Tim Kennedy to a two-year, ~$1.7 million contract. They have also signed Swedish goaltender Jhonas Enroth to three-year, entry-level contract. Brochu's take: The Sabres actually got some of their players under contract! Source


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Is Company Equipment Financing Suitable For Your Online Business?
When your business calls for specific equipment that is operational you have got a few different choices for company equipment financing.
Every business utilizes some sort of gear in its daily operations вЂ” from basic technology products like laptop computers and cellular phones to more machinery that is specialized tractors, manufacturing equipment or diagnostics devices.
While you might imagine, commercial gear and devices may be costly, and aspiring business owners hardly ever have actually that type of spending plan when first starting away. Also established companies might not have the funds to restore a distribution x-ray or truck machine whenever it stops working. That is where company gear funding will come in.
Why you ought to think about gear funding
Whether you will need to buy computer systems for an evergrowing team or spend money on specific machinery or automobiles, you will have to start thinking about how you would buy that gear.
A business gear loan will allow you to quickly get capital that is working purchase or rent the things you’ll need for your business. YouвЂ™ll manage to manage your hard earned money movement seamlessly, since this funding will help you to spread down your payments over a longer period of time.
Who is able to get yourself a company gear loan?
The apparatus Leasing and Financing Association (ELFA) unearthed that 78% of U.S. companies across all industries count on funding gear acquisitions through loans, leases and credit lines.
Listed below are typical types of business-related things that could be financed by having an gear loan:
- Agricultural or agriculture equipment
- Vehicles along with other company cars
- Production equipment
- Health imaging gear
- Restaurant ovens and ranges
- Construction gear
- IT equipment, servers and computer software
How can equipment loans work?
Gear loans are especially utilized for leasing or buying qualifying company equipment. As a whole, banking institutions will provide anywhere from 80-100% associated with funding for an gear purchase, therefore the typical loan term is three to seven years.
For lots more on loans, take a look at our guide on getting ready to submit an application for a company loan.
Relating to United states Express, gear funding loan providers usually provide versatile funding terms plus don’t always need straight down payments or credit that is excellent for loan approval. Just like car funding, the equipment that is purchased functions as security when it comes to loan. Which means that in the event that you don’t make your re re payments, the financial institution can claim ownership of this equipment.
But, presuming you effectively spend from the loan, the gear is yours to keep at the conclusion regarding the expression.
It is important to remember that the re re payment terms and rates of interest of an gear loan can vary greatly based on a few facets, as well as your individual and company fico scores, amount of time in operation, yearly profits and how much cash you want to borrow.
78% of U.S. organizations across all industries count on funding gear acquisitions through loans, leases and personal lines of credit.
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Advantages and disadvantages of company gear funding
There are many good reasons why you should consider business equipment financing вЂ“ and a couple of reasons it might maybe not end up being the choice that is best.
- Fast funding. it is possible to quickly have the money you’ll want to make an business that is important purchase, which might fundamentally bring about quicker business and income development.
- Versatile terms. What’s needed for the equipment-specific loan are frequently more versatile than traditional, all-purpose loans.
- Enhanced credit. Making on-time re re re payments may have a good effect on your online business credit history.
- Prospect of added liabilities. It the right to seize other business assets in the event of nonpayment; or for a personal guarantee, which holds you personally liable for loan payments if online payday loans your business is unable to make them if you have a lower credit score, a lender may require a blanket lien, which gives.
- Period of term surpasses gear life. You may find your self nevertheless making loan repayments beyond the level of good use of this gear you bought.
- Default danger. Much like any loan, you’re taking in company debt and may even end up in monetary difficulty yourself unable to make payments if you suddenly find.
Equipment leasing vs. gear funding
As opposed to purchasing your equipment outright, you might also need the choice to rent it for a group time period.
The lender owns the equipment and you are simply paying to use it in this scenario. Unlike gear funding, gear leases don’t require down re re re payments or security, and will have reduced installments that are monthly an equipment loan.
Leasing is additionally a great choice if you think you will need to replace the equipment at the end of the lease for you if you plan to buy the equipment but need more flexible payment terms, or.
There are two main forms of gear arrangements that are leasing
- a money rent, the greater type that is common where you buy the gear and start to become the dog owner at the conclusion associated with the rent term; and
- an running lease, typically employed for technical gear with a high return or necessary updates, where you return the lent gear into the lender and rent or purchase equipment that is new.
Nevertheless, with regards to the purchase re payment terms at the conclusion, renting could wind up costing you more when you look at the run that is long. Also, once you possess a bit of gear, you are able to make the most of part 179 depreciation income tax advantages, and it surely will be yours to offer in the event that you decide you no longer require or want to buy later on.
Resources for company gear funding
Though some gear dealers provide their particular financing that is in-house you will definitely many most most likely need certainly to search for a different loan provider to invest in your equipment purchase. You’ll find so many commercial loan providers that concentrate on company gear funding.
- The Tiny Company Administration. When you have a great credit rating and require a lot of money (up to $5.5 million), an SBA 7(a) or CDC/504 loan may be your bet that is best to invest in an gear purchase. For smaller gear costs, the SBA microloan system provides funding as much as $50,000. Qualifying candidates will get competitive interest levels and payment time structures all the way to six years. You can travel to the SBA’s Lender Match web web page to get the perfect lender that is SBA-approved you.
- Banking Institutions. Irrespective of SBA loans, it is possible to make an application for a business that is conventional straight by way of a bank, even though the long approval procedure and strict economic demands is almost certainly not perfect for some business people.
- On the web loan providers. If you are interested in faster funding with fewer qualifying criteria, an on-line alternative loan provider might be a better option for you. Options for alternative business gear loans include Balboa Capital, Crest Capital, eLease, Express Finance by Currency and StreetShares.


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Start Date: Jan 15, 2013
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The overall objective is to develop the necessary documentation, analyses and required registration information so that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) can register the novel bio-pesticide cheatgrass-suppressive bacteria Pseudomonas fluorescens strain ACK55 (P.f.ACK55) for large-scale field use. The individual objectives consist of the following: 1. Develop and file initial petition to EPA for bio-pesticide registration; 2. Evaluate the bacteria using standard EPA requested microbial pesticide tests; toxicology analyses; and non-target impact testing; 3. Develop and file the application for EPA Registration.
We will produce the initial petition to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); obtain the EPA required tests and toxicology analyses of the active ingredient of the bio-pesticide - the bacterium; and non-target testing. We will also prepare samples and documents needed to submit the necessary application to EPA for bio-pesticide registration.

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Are most people on dating sites looking for something serious? I'm not sure how serious I want to be at this point.So there's an argument from both sides, and maybe I'll get over my reluctance to join a dating site.On a dating site, you can avoid the mystery you usually have to deal with.You never know what's going on in someone's head when you're hitting on them.With half of all single people now using some of the best online dating sites to find love (or at least quick, no strings sex – hello, Tinder), long gone are the days when Internet dating was seen as embarrassing or cringe-worthy.Now its about as normal (but way more fun) as Internet banking.
There are sites out there that are just for a one-off date, but if that's not what you're looking for then be more thorough. When used correctly, dating sites are an additional source for meeting people. Here are some reasons people join dating sites: This is a classic reason for joining a dating site.Some people are so busy with work or other life responsibilities that there is simply no time to go out and meet people/date. He's a hardcore lawyer (while I'm sleeping until noon, he's prosecuting people for murder) and he had to join a dating site as a tool to help out with that part of his life. She pulled me in to her office and told me she had joined a dating site, and it felt like a landmark moment in her life.I asked her what motivated her to sign up for a dating site and she replied: "I have no game." So, why not get some kind of agent to help, I suppose?It's a shame that dating the "old fashioned way" has pushed my friend in to not believing in herself like that.


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Preheat the oven to 350°F, and lightly coat an 8”square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, mix together the diced peaches, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon until thoroughly combined.
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Leamington council members did nothing wrong when they exchanged emails with a resident inquiring about taxes and development charges, according to a review by Ontario’s ombudsman.
Someone complained to the provincial watchdog that the emails exchanged in November constituted an illegal meeting of council. In a report posted on the ombudsman’s website and discussed at council this week, the ombudsman found that council members had not violated the Municipal Act.
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“The provisions of the Act were not intended to prevent Council members from communicating with constituents and responding to their inquiries,” wrote a resolution officer with the ombudsman’s office.
The emails were exchanged in November after a resident sent in an inquiry through the town’s website. Town staff forwarded the inquiry to all members of council. The mayor responded to the inquiry, as did two members of council. They all copied the rest of council.


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The "Organic" label indicates the produce has been grown through approved methods in accordance with the USDA National Organic Program. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation and genetic engineering may not be used. More than 98 percent of our produce is certified organic.
We work with small farmers who grow items labeled "natural." These growers either didn't pursue organic certification through the USDA or they didn't qualify. We support these farmers and require that they refrain from using synthetic/chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In addition, they are required to fully disclose their growing practices. We will always provide as much information as we can regarding their products.
We proudly support organic growers in Southwest Idaho, Eastern Oregon and Washington who are committed to growing organic food for our community.
“Conventional” or “commercially grown” produce has a different set of regulations where synthetic fertilizers and pesticides/herbicides can be used and where "monoculture" farming can be employed. In the U.S., 85 to 90 percent of produce sold is conventional. We are committed to the organic movement, but we also realize not every produce item is always available organically (or may be price prohibitive).


The all-new 3 Series is here, and it’s sporting a fresh new look
The BMW 3 Series, a staple of the German marques current line up and one of the most popular models in its portfolio. It’s seen years of success and is a common sight on Britains roads, and now there’s a new version and this refreshed model has just been debuted at the Paris Motor Show and we were there first hand.
For years motorists have flocked to the BMW 3-Series. Loved because of its purposeful profile, it’s versatile ability and range of features and engines, this truly is premium motoring. This year’s Paris Motor Show sees the wraps come off the refreshed three and thus commences a new chapter for the model.
Hotly anticipated, the new 3 Series not only offers an early glimpse to the future design direction for the rest of the BMW brand but also offers the opportunity to witness new tech and mechanical advances. So there’s the hype, but what to make of this refreshed machine?
At first glance the visual design changes are clear. The new 3 immediately has poise and presence in stronger doses than it’s outgoing predecessor. It has a strong resemblance to the 5-Series, but this is no bad thing, the 5-Series is somewhat of a handsome executive saloon. Taking centre stage is the revised grille and headlight clusters and all new front apron. This theme continues throughout the rest of the car to include detailing on the sides of the vehicle, and new rear headlight clusters and rear apron.
It is clear that BMW’s design team have been allowed free reign and a clean sheet of paper. It looks fresh and contemporary and has visual appeal to rival it’s achingly beautiful Italian counterpart, the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
How this new machine will fare in comparison to the competition and its outgoing predecessor remains to be seen but we look forward to seeing the refreshed 3-Series arriving at our dealerships in the not so distant future. If you are looking for BMW ownership, be sure to visit our website, here.