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3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Film-coated tablet
Pale-yellow, film-coated, round, biconvex tablet, marked 'AE' over '25' on one side and 'G' on the reverse.
Pale- yellow, film-coated, round, biconvex tablet, marked 'AE' over '50' on one side and breakline on the reverse. The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Azathioprine is indicated in combination with other immunosuppressive agents for the prophylaxis of transplant rejection in patients receiving allogenic kidney, liver, heart, lung, or pancreas transplants. Azathioprine is usually indicated in immunosuppressive regimens as an adjunct to immunosuppressive agents that form the mainstay of treatment (basis immunosuppression).
Azathioprine is indicated in severe cases of the following diseases, in patients who are intolerant to steroids or who are dependent on steroids and in whom the therapeutic response is inadequate despite treatment with high doses of steroids:
• severe active rheumatoid arthritis that cannot be kept under control by less toxic agents (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs))
• severe or moderately severe inflammatory intestinal disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
• systemic lupus erythematosus
• dermatomyositis
• autoimmune hepatitis
• polyarteritis nodosa
• refractory warm auto-immune autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
• chronic refractory idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Posology
Use in patients with renal and/ or hepatic impairment
In patients with renal and/ or mild to moderate hepatic dysfunction, dosages should be given at the lower end of the normal range. Azathioprine is contraindicated in severe hepatic impairment (see section 4.3).
Paediatric population:
There are insufficient data to recommend the use of azathio¬prine for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, and polyar-teriitis polyarteritis nodosa (in children and adolescents < 18 years).
Concerning the other indications, the given dose recommendations apply for children and adolescents as well as for adults.
Use in the elderly:
There is no specific information on how elderly patients tolerate azathioprine. It is advisable to monitor renal and hepatic functions and consider a dose reduction if there is a functional impact (see section 4.2). It is recommended that the dosages used should be at the lower end of the normal range (for monitoring of blood count see section 4.4).
Drug interactions:
When allopurinol, oxipurinol or thiopurinol is given conco¬mitantly with azathioprine, the dose of azathioprine must be reduced to a quarter of the original dose (see sections 4.4 and 4.5).
It can take weeks or months before a therapeutic effect is seen.
The medicinal product may be given over the long term unless the patient cannot tolerate the preparation.
Use in TPMT-deficient patients:
Patients with rare hereditary problems of small or non-existent thiopurine S methyltransferase (TPMT) activity are at an increased risk of severe azathioprine toxicity from conventional doses of azathioprine, and usually require a significant dose reduction. The optimal starting dose for homozygous patients with TPMT deficiency has not been established (see sections 4.4 and. 5.2).
Most patients with heterozygous TPMT deficiency tolerate the recommended azathioprine doses, but some of them may require dose reduction. Tests of genotype and phenotype of TPMT are available (see sections 4.4 and 5.2).
Patients with NUDT15 variant:
Patients with an inherited, mutated NUDT15 gene have an increased risk of serious azathioprine toxicity (see section 4.4). These patients generally require a dose reduction, particularly those patients who are homozygous for the NUDT15 variant (see section 4.4). Genotypical testing of NUDT15 variants may be considered before starting treatment with azathioprine. In every case it is necessary to monitor the blood count carefully.
Immunisation with live vaccines is not recommended as they may cause infection in immunocompromised hosts (see section 4.5).
Patients with an inherited mutated NUDT15 gene have an increased risk of serious azathioprine toxicity, such as early leukopenia and alopecia, from conventional doses in thiopurine treatment. A dose reduction is generally required, particularly for those patients who are homozygous for the NUDT15 variant (see section 4.2). The frequency of NUDT15 c.415C>T has an ethnic variability: approx. 10% in Asians, 4% in Latin Americans, 0.2% in Europeans and 0% in Africans. In every case it is necessary to monitor the blood count carefully.
Fertility:
Contraceptive measures must be used by both male and female patients of reproductive age during azathioprine therapy and for at least three months thereafter. This also applies to patients with impaired fertility due to chronic uraemia, since fertility usually returns to normal after transplantation.
Relief of chronic renal insufficiency by renal transplantation involving the administration of azathioprine has been accompanied by increased fertility in both male and female transplant recipients.
Azathioprine has been reported to interfere with the effectiveness of intrauterine contraceptive devices. It is therefore recommended that alternative or additional contraceptive measures be used.
4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
This also applies to patients with impaired fertility due to chronic uraemia, since that fertility usually returns to normal after transplantation. Azathioprine has been reported to interfere with the effectiveness of intrauterine contraceptive devices. It is therefore recommended that alternative or additional contraceptive measures be used.
4.8 Undesirable effects
Patients treated with azathioprine alone or in combination with other immunesuppressants immunosuppressants, primarily corticosteroids, have shown increased susceptibility to viral, fungal and bacterial infections, including severe and atypical varicella, herpes zoster and other infectious agents (see section 4.4).
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents. Immunosuppressants. Other immunosuppressants, ATC code: L04 AX 01
Azathioprine is used as an immunosuppressive antimetabolite either alone or
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1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Imuger 25 mg Film-coated Tablets film-coated tablets
Carcinogenicity:
Patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy, including azathioprine are at an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphomas lymphoproliferative disorders and other malignancies, notably mainly skin cancers (melanoma and non-melanoma), sarcomas (Kaposi's and non-Kaposi's) and uterine cervical cancer carcinoma in situ. The increased risk appears to be is probably related to the degree intensity and duration of immunosuppression.treatment, and not the individual product. It has been reported that reduction or discontinuation of immunosuppression immunosuppressive therapy may provide result in partial or complete regression of the lymphoproliferative disorder non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Kaposi's sarcoma.
A treatment regimen containing multiple immunosuppressants (including thiopurines) should therefore be used with caution as this could lead to lymphoproliferative disorders, some with reported fatalities. A combination of multiple immunosuppressants, given concomitantly, increases the risk of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated lymphoproliferative disorders.
Macrophage activation syndrome:
Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is a known, life-threatening disorder that may develop in patients with autoimmune conditions, in particular with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and there could potentially be an increased susceptibility for developing the condition with the use of azathioprine. If MAS occurs, or is suspected, evaluation and treatment should be started as early as possible, and treatment with azathioprine should be discontinued. Physicians should be attentive to symptoms of infection such as EBV and cytomegalovirus (CMV), as these are known triggers for MAS.
Very common
(>1/10)
(>1/100to <1/10)
(>1/1000to <1/100)
(>1/10000to <1/1000)
(<1/10000),
Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data)
Viral, fungal and bacterial infections in transplant patients receiving azathioprine in combination with other immunosuppressants. In 20% of kidney transplant patients.
Susceptibility to infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Viral, fungal and bacterial infections in other patient populations.
In <1% of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients
Cases of PML associated with JC virus has been reported following use of azathioprine in combination with other immunosuppressive agents (see section 4.4).
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (including cysts and polyps)
In up to 2.8% of kidney transplant patients, significantly fewer cases (or none at all) in other indications (in decreasing frequency): squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, cervical cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma, vulval cancer.
Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disease.
Neoplasms including lymphoproliferative disorders, skin cancers (melanomas and non-melanomas), sarcomas (Kaposi's and non-Kaposi's) and uterine cervical cancer in situ (see section 4.4)
Acute myeloid leukaemia and myelo-dysplastic syndromes.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Depression of bone marrow function; leukopenia
- in >50% of kidney transplant patients (significant in 16%),
- in 28% of RA patients,
- in 15% of Crohn's disease patients.
Thrombocytopenia. Significant leukopenia in 5.3% in RA patients.
Agranulocytopenia, pancytopenia and aplastic anaemia, megaloblastic anaemia, erythroid hypoplasia.
Hypersensitivity reactions including general malaise, hypotension, dizziness, leukocytosis, exanthema, severe nausea and vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, rigors, chills, rash, myalgia, arthralgia, vasculitis, renal dysfunction, elevations in liver enzymes.
Hypersensitivity reactions with lethal outcome.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Interstitial pneumonitis (reversible).
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via HPRA Pharmacovigilance, Earlsfort Terrace, IRL - Dublin 2; Tel: +353 1 6764971; Fax: +353 1 6762517. Website: www.hpra.ie; E-mail: medsafety@hpra.ie.
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Earlsfort Terrace
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6.6 Special precautions for disposal of a used medicinal product or waste materials derived from such medicinal product and other handling of the product
Addition of information on reporting a side effect.
In section 6.5, additional pack size of 90 for blisters
PVC/Aluminium foil blister packs – 20, 30, 50,
Introduction of new pack/pack size
Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Extensive updates to the SPC in line with the brand leader and QRD template.
Change due to harmonisation of PIL
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25mg: Pale yellow, film coated, biconvex tablet approximately 6mm in diameter marked "AE 25" on one side and "G" on reverse. Pale-yellow, film-coated, biconvex tablets marked 'AE over 25' on one side and 'G' on the reverse.
50mg: Pale yellow, film coated, biconvex tablet approximately 8mm in diameter marked "AE 50" on one side and breakline on reverse.Pale- yellow, film-coated, round, biconvex tablets marked "AE over 50" on one side and breakline on the reverse.
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Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
Section 1: amended name to read 'Imuger 25mg/50mg Film-coated Tablets'
Section 3: Included statement 'The tablet can be divided into equal halves' for 50mg only.
Section 4.2: 'juvenile chronic arthritis' amended to 'juvenile idiopathic arthritis'.
Section 4.7: amended text to QRD
Section 4.8: amended types of adverse effects to QRD.
Section 6.1: amended 'Stearylfumarate sodium' to read 'Sodium stearyl fumarate'.
Section 6.4: amended statement to QRD.
Section 6.5: included QRD statement.
Section 9: new renewal date.
Section 10: new revision date.
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Study: Men Are Just as "Emotional" as Women
Rebecca Watson Follow on Twitter Send an email October 27, 2021
A well-known argument about sex differences goes something like this: unlike men, women have hormones that fluctuate, and due to those hormone fluctuations they have emotions. These emotions are, generally, considered to be bad. That's why we make memes about how emotional women are, and we make jokes about how a woman can never be president of the United States because her emotions would lead her to drop a nuclear bomb on a country for no good reason. Unlike…a man. And those jokes, of course, go on to reinforce our idea that women simply cannot be trusted in positions of authority.
These stereotypes also have an impact on our scientific research, since for decades women and female animals were excluded from biomedical studies due to a fear that female mammals are more "variable," mostly thanks to those pesky hormones and whatnot. That means that a significant portion of our knowledge base doesn't actually tell us about "human" nature, or "human" brains, but "male" nature, and "male brains." Which in many cases may be quite important due to the fact that, yes, there actually are differences between men and women that can be significant in some cases. And that's why researchers at University of Michigan wanted to look at whether or not it's true that women are simply more emotional than men to the point that it's worth controlling for their emotional swings in research environments.
Sure enough, in a study published this month in Scientific Reports, men and women were more alike than they were different in how their emotional states varied over the course of 75 days. So yeah, we've been discriminating against women in scientific research for no reason. I'm shocked!
By the way, I'm going to be talking a lot about "men" and "women" in this video so just to be clear and save time, I am always going to be referring to cis men and cis women, which is to say men who were assigned "male" at birth and identify as male as adults, and women who were assigned "female" at birth and identify as female as adults.
Okay, a few things to note about this study: for a start, it's kind of a small sample size. There were 142 total participants, which isn't bad, but only 30 were men. The other 112 were either women with regular menstrual cycles who were not on any oral contraceptives or women who were on any one of three different oral contraceptives, which they did because those pills do affect your hormones and so there's a hypothesis that some oral contraceptives may help women regulate their emotions. So it's not the biggest sample size, meaning that there's a chance that there IS a difference between men and women but it's so small that they didn't have enough subjects to be able to notice it.
The other issue is that the subjects are WEIRD. Not, like, "weird" weird. They're not out there eating candy corn and getting really into collecting their toenails in jars. They're WEIRD: Western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic. This is one of those common issues we see in American and European studies where most of the subjects are just white college kids who show up for $15 or course credit.
Finally, there's the issue of "how do you scientifically evaluate someone's emotional state." That's a tough one, because you can take all kinds of measurements of a person's sweat or pulse or brain scans but unfortunately the most accurate way to know how someone is feeling is just to…well, ask them, and give them no reason to want to lie. So the researchers had the subjects fill out a survey every evening before bed — that survey was the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), "which has been widely used in investigations of inter-individual variability and employed in recent investigations of intra-individual variability. Participants rated the extent to which they experienced 10 positive affect items (e.g., Happy, Proud) and 10 negative affect items (e.g., Irritable, Afraid) in the past 24 h on a 5-point scale (from 1 = "very slightly/not at all" to 5 = "extremely"). Daily composites were created by averaging across positive and negative affect items, respectively."
And yeah, they found that men and women experienced a very similar array of emotions across the entire 75-day study, which would include at least two "regular" menstrual cycles. That may be surprising, because if we take that result on its face then does that mean that PMS itself is a myth? Because I have absolutely had weird crying jags that I later realized occurred right before my period. Was it a coincidence? Do hormones really just not affect emotions?
Well, no, that's not what that means, necessarily. There are a few options if this study is true: maybe hormone fluctuations don't really matter that much to your emotional state in the grand scheme of things, or maybe men experience hormonal shifts at about the same rate.
The idea of a "male menstrual cycle" has been around for decades — cis men don't necessarily produce eggs that then need to be flushed out with their uterine lining, a very obvious, hard-to-miss clue that there's a roughly 28-day cycle happening in your body. But contrary to popular belief (or maybe just, like, 4chan belief) men DO have hormones. Testosterone is the obvious one, but they also have estrogen and progesterone as well, just in smaller amounts, the same way that women tend to have testosterone in smaller amounts than men.
And while some people have argued that men's hormones might ebb and flow on a monthly cycle akin to women, there's not a ton of evidence for that. There is some evidence that it may change seasonally, but that evidence is spotty and difficult to replicate. A Baylor University meta-analysis done in 2013 found that "Current research suggests that while some evidence exists to support the notion of seasonal testosterone variations, the discussed inconsistencies preclude the incorporation of this concept into current clinical standards." It's tricky to figure out, especially due to other things that also chance seasonally and also affect hormone levels, like exercise and bodyweight changes.
However, what is an accepted fact is that men experience hormonal cycles that are fairly standard over the course of a single day. For the most part, men's testosterone levels are highest when they first wake up and then those levels drop as the day goes on, reaching their nadir at night before bed. Lifestyle can greatly affect that trend, though, as those levels can change based on exercise, diet, sexual activity, or even stress.
So it's certainly possible that women do get a little more emotionally volatile at a certain point every month or so, but that men get a little more emotionally volatile at a certain point every day or so, and in the end it all kind of evens out.
I would love to see this study replicated with more participants, because while we can guess that there really isn't that much of a difference between men and women in terms of emotional regulation, we need more data to know if there is any difference at all.
Also, it's worth pointing out that there are two aspects to our emotions — what we feel inside and how or if we express that feeling. Feminists have long argued that one way patriarchy harms men is in that we as a society mock and humiliate boys for expressing certain emotions, like sadness, fear, or even love, while allowing and sometimes even rewarding emotions like anger, or pride, or lust. We end up with men who, say, experience a loss thanks to happenstance and can't just grieve. Say your mom dies of cancer — you can't just be sad, you can't just cry and try to move on — you have all these emotions and the only outlet that seems "appropriate" for you is anger. Punch a wall, shout at a doctor, kick a dog. None of it will help, but you haven't been given the tools to react in a psychologically healthy way. Because punching the wall isn't an "emotion." Anger doesn't count. Being horny doesn't count. Being boastful about your accomplishments doesn't count. Emotions are bad things, like crying. Emotions are for girls. Throwing the XBox controller through your TV is for boys.
Everybody loses in that situation. It's bad for men, and it's bad for women who have to deal with being the eventual target. I swear, as a woman who has dated a lot of men, even the "good ones" could have benefited from looking at a god damn feelings wheel every now and again in order to process what they're feeling. Hell, I can benefit from that sometimes and I'm "allowed" to cry.
Hopefully this study is just one more step towards building a base of scientific knowledge that's more accurate than what we currently have because it both acknowledges the actual potential differences between men and women while also doing away with stereotypes that artificially inflate those and other potential differences.
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Cafcass members help to engineer victory in the lords
One of the last actions from our enlivening AGM in Wales was the debate around the emergency motion that alerted conference to the fact that Clause 29 of the Government's Children and Social Work Bill, published the week before in committee, would give powers to exempt local Councils from their current legal duties affecting all social care services for children.
This possibility would have exposed a range of areas, including Child Protection, family support, the 'leaving care' services and services for disabled children to the vagaries of a "postcode lottery" for the provision of these critical protections.
The Family Court Section's EM instructed Napo to join forces with the 'Together for Children' campaign to oppose Clause 29. On returning from Wales Jay Barlow (National Vice-Chair for the Family Court Section) found she had already been contacted by the co-ordinator of the campaign, Carolyne Willow, who had heard about the emergency motion. As you would expect Napo joined 'Together for Children' on the same day.
Jay tells us that: 'More than 105,000 concerned people signed the petition set up by Carolyne on the 38 Degrees website. On 8th November this petition was heard by the House of Lords and the 'leave out' clause 29 amendment was passed by 245 votes to 213, a rare Government defeat by 32 votes. This is a fabulous example of what can be achieved when we pull together with other campaigners and it's a profoundly important outcome for the children that our members work so hard to protect in both Cafcass and Probation.'
As is often the way, it's an important result but not a full victory yet, and hopefully we won't see Clause 29 back again at the third reading scheduled for November 23rd. meanwhile three big cheers for the Family Court Section please?
Drugs, Drones, Phones, Mannequins and Diamond Cutters too
As you would expect we sent over a message of solidarity to protesting Prison Officers this week who understandably decided that enough was enough in terms of getting someone to take their issues seriously.
Their willingness to 'walk off the job' when it becomes absolutely intolerable (despite the ban on industrial action) is both brave and commendable, although the injunction awarding judges obviously don't agree. Anyway, it certainly meant that they got some valuable airtime as floundering Ministers struggled to get the governments supposed solutions across.
Naturally the action has sparked the usual wave of hysterical analysis by the likes of the Daily Mail and Express whose front pages are full of rump stake and video games exposes'.
In the real world these are the exceptions rather than the norm of course, and its drug fuelled unrest and the perpetual threat of and actual violence that are the issues regularly being faced by prison staff and service users within a system that has been left to crumble to absolute breaking point by successive governments. The picture has been embellished by some recent escapes under bizarre circumstances including, as was first reported, the clever use of mannequins placed in the absentees beds. This led to a number of colleagues with experience of the HMP body search regime to seriously question how that might actually be physically possible? Now we know that part of the case was pure fabrication (sorry), there is a more pertinent issue as to how diamond cutters became part of the plan?
Of course the absence of a structured approach to the rehabilitation question has fuelled the debate and it's good to see any number of politicians belatedly hoisting their petards to that mast.
In terms of the obvious solutions of having less prisoners in prisons and more work with people best qualified to stop them returning there, I wonder if Chris Grayling ever stops to ponder how his flagship 'through the gate' policy has so quickly become a woeful cropper. His much vaunted boast that it was: 'not good enough that short term offenders received £46 and no support.' Looks a bit vacuous does it not? Although perhaps that's a bit unfair, as these days it's typically £46 (depending on length of sentence) and a leaflet.
The spiral of despair and recidivism shows no sign of abating any time soon.
David Lammy issues his emerging findings
I have previously reported that Napo has met with the review team looking into racial bias in the criminal justice system, and if Liz Truss and Sam Gyimah didn't have enough on their plate then David Lammy's interim report would have done nothing at all to cheer them up. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/lammy-review
The conclusions so far back up our and many others assertions that people of BAME origin are far more likely to receive harsher and or disproportionate treatment from the criminal justice institutions.
David will now be seeking to drill deeper into the reason for this and we are at the stage where our members can be of assistance in terms of feeding in their personal views or experiences as to why this is happening.
Send me any comments to info@napo.org.uk marked Lammy Review please ideally by the end of this month.
Meanwhile, here are some statistics which pretty much speak for themselves
Research and analysis: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic disproportionality in the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales
Official Statistics: Associations between ethnic background and being sentenced to prison in the Crown Court in England and Wales in 2015
Why Donald should duck
So, the whole hideous cartoon show is now over and a new American President-Elect awaits inauguration (despite coming second in the popularity stakes by anything between 1 and 2 million votes).
It's the USA; it's their democracy and their business, but a few things shone through afterwards that cheered me up no end. First was the pathetic sight of a so called non-politician changing colour more times than a chameleon when challenged on how we was going to deliver on his hate fuelled rhetoric as if he had never said that he would make the Mexicans pay for a wall, ban Muslims from entering the country and that he didn't really want to unleash a state prosecutor on ('that crooked') Hillary Clinton after all, as she was a 'good person.'
Second came the dignified way in which Hillary and Barack Obama talked about the need for unity in the face of electoral defeat.
But Donald should remember that his disgusting misogyny has managed to stir up a considerable amount of resentment against him, especially amongst the majority of the American female population. I reckon it will rebound on him in the long term.


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Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump's personal attorney, blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday for saying she wants to see the president in prison, and likened her to Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the Red Scare of the 1950s.
"Pelosi said @realDonaldTrump should go to prison. But she said nothing about a trial or a jury or a presumption of innocence," Giuliani wrote on Twitter.
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"Is this worse than Joe McCarthy?" he continued. "They are destroying any adherence to our constitution. And the Fake News failure to hold them accountable is corrupt."
Giuliani's remarks follow Pelosi's comments in a closed meeting Tuesday with several top Democrats about whether to begin impeachment proceedings against Trump because of his actions during the Russia investigation.
Multiple Democratic sources familiar with the meeting told POLITICO that Pelosi said, "I don't want to see him impeached, I want to see him in prison." Sources also said that instead of impeachment, Pelosi preferred to see Trump defeated at the ballot box and then prosecuted for his alleged crimes.
Giuliani also wrote on Sunday that Pelosi "doesn't have a particular crime in mind just prison. If you can't see she's over the top, if not over the Hill, you are blinded by partisanship or hatred."
Last week, Trump lashed out at Pelosi for her comment, calling her a "nasty, vindictive, horrible person."
Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), who was not at the meeting, defended Pelosi's comments Sunday morning in a conversation with Brett Baier, host of "Fox News Sunday."
"It's kind of rich to have the president complain about this when he began a campaign with 'lock her up' as his bumper sticker and led an effort to delegitimize the first African-American president by claiming he wasn't born in this country," Cicilline said, referring to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
"Look, I don't have any difficulty with those words," added Cicilline, a member of the House Judiciary Committee. "I think what is really at stake here is the responsibility of the Judiciary Committee to conduct oversight to demonstrate to the American people that no one is above the law, including the president of the United States."
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Preseason: TFC draw UCF
Preki's first opportunity to assess some of his squad in match action ended in a 1-1 draw for Toronto FC against the University of Central Florida in Bradenton on Thursday afternoon.
Trialist Dan Gargan headed in an equalizer with ten minutes remaining after University of Central Florida had opened the scoring with a second half penalty.
A number of first team players were not involved in the match, including Dwayne De Rosario, Julian de Guzman, Chad Barrett and Jacob Peterson. Gargan was one of two trialists in the TFC starting line-up. The American defender played at right back and Ugandan Vincent Kayizzi started in midfield.
Gargan previously played in Major League Soccer with Colorado Rapids and was a member of the Puerto Rico Islanders team that knocked the Reds out of the CONCACAF Champions League at the Preliminary Round stage last year. Kayizzi is a 25-year-old who played for FK Strem in the Serbian First league in 2009.
Toronto had the first opportunity of the game when O'Brian White headed narrowly wide from Kayizzi's cross in the 3rd minute, and the Reds again threatened the Golden Knights' goal in the 12th minute. White started a move by finding Gabe Gala wide on the left. Gala crossed for Ali Gerba who headed over the bar.
Five minutes later, it was another cross that provided TFC with their next chance to open the scoring. This time, Gargan pushed forward down the wing from his full back position and sent a ball into the box for White who headed wide.
As Toronto continued to test the UCF defence with crosses from both wings, Kayizzi shot off-target from a Gala delivery. Ten minutes before half time White was kept out by a save from the UCF goalkeeper following a cross from Gargan.
Half time: TFC 0 UCF 0
Preki made a number of changes to the line-up for the second half including Hunter Gilstrap replacing Stefan Frei in goal. Last season, Gilstrap played for Cleveland City Stars in the United Soccer League. Emmanuel Gomez, Ty Harden, Nane Joseph and Fuad Ibrahim also entered the game.
Toronto's first chance of the second half was again created out wide. This time Sam Cronin was the provider, but Gala headed straight at the goalkeeper.
Against the run of play, the University of Central Florida took a 1-0 lead ten minutes after half time, scoring from a penalty after a foul in the box by Emmanuel Gomez.
As the Reds looked to get back on level terms, Cronin had a couple of half chances. First the 2009 SuperDraft pick fired a shot over the bar in the 63rd, and then he headed wide from Kayizzi's cross in the 68th.
A minute later, the woodwork saved Toronto from going two goals down, but Preki's team almost equalized when the UCF keeper made a good save from Fuad Ibrahim.
The Reds did manage to tie the game with ten minutes remaining when Attakora's cross was headed in off the post by Gargan.
Full time: TFC 1 UCF 1
Toronto FC's next training match is on Sunday, February 14 against University of South Florida.
Toronto FC starting 11: Frei, Gargan, Attakora, Garcia, Brennan, Kayizzi, Sanyang, Cronin, Gala, White, Gerba
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Why are we fascinated by psychopaths?
Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle and creator of one of the most frightening serial killers we've come across in decades, on why we like to read about psychopaths.
From crime thriller books to true crime podcasts and documentaries, our fascination with the dark side of the human psyche shows no sign of waning. Here, Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle and creator of one of the most frightening serial killers we've come across in decades, considers why we love to read books about psychopaths.
Take a closer look at the sleeping face on the pillow next to yours.
What lies beneath the smile of the commuter on your morning train, the hospital porter pushing your trolley, the neighbour offering up a cheery wave?
Of the thousands of connections we make every day, the shoulders we brush, the hands we touch, the brief snatches of conversation we exchange, there remains one truth.
And I believe it's this universal certainty that drives our obsession with psychopaths in fiction.
From the shiny malevolence of Gone Girl's Amy Dunne to the grotesque violence of American Psycho Patrick Bateman, both present a respectable face to the world.
In Dunne's case, it's that of victim and wronged wife while Bateman is a Harvard graduate, has a glamorous fiancée and works as an investment banker on Wall Street.
Behind the scenes, though, both are emotionless killers.
In Bateman's case, the lines between reality and fantasy are blurred, and we are never quite sure if the extreme nature of his depravity is merely wishful thinking. But there is no doubt that both he and Dunne are calculating, manipulative and devoid of empathy behind the façades they so cleverly construct.
The truth is we can never know what happens when the door is shut and the blinds are drawn, or when the darkness descends, blotting out the light, and that is most frightening thing of all.
Of course, it is not just the terrifying notion of monsters disguised as lovers, friends and neighbours that haunt our dreams. There can be no more memorable psychopath in fiction than Dr Hannibal Lecter, the psychiatrist and cannibalistic anti-hero of Thomas Harris' brilliant book The Silence of the Lambs.
With his uncanny ability to delve into the psyche of a trainee FBI agent, Clarice Starling, and the serial killer she is tasked with tracking, he uses his intellect and the personal snippets of information he gleans to simultaneously assist and taunt her.
But what fuels our appetite for these terrifying figures in fiction? What is it within us that hungers for this glimpse into the darkest reaches of our most primal fears? My own début novel Rattle features a killer intent on 'collecting' victims with bone deformities for his family's museum, and the shattering impact it has on the families of the missing children, and the detective investigating the case.
Many readers have commented on how strongly they empathise with those parents in the grip of a scenario more devastating than any of the most sweat-drenching of nightmares.
And that's why I think we search out these stories.
Because it's a way of processing our darkest fears in a space which is safe. It's a way of touching the horror of loss and grief without living it. It's a way of getting as close as we dare to the shadows without stepping out of the light. Because we all fear the faceless killer who has the capacity to deform our contented lives into something twisted and broken. We are both drawn to them, and repelled.
And perhaps we seek out psychopaths for another fundamental reason, so that one day we may recognize them, saving ourselves and those we love, if they ever come knocking at our door.
For more on the darker side of fiction, check out our Book Break episode below, all about the worst villans in literature.


A tent-fly had been made to do duty for a roof at the Colonel's.
Is a piece of canvas valuable only for a tent-fly, but worthless as a painting?
We sailed down Lake Lindeman with a fair brisk wind, using our tent-fly braced against a pole, for a sail.
Benjamin stooped over a mass of bedding, rolled up in a tent-fly, and brought to light a canvas bag.
Both turned on him for separating them; but he was into the tent-fly and nearly out of range.


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My dog is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever and her name is Nula. She injured her shoulder so I use the ramp I built to let her out of the truck. I loaned it to a friend whose dog just had knee surgery. He may order a set of plans as well.
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Harley, our 11.5 yr.old golden, uses the ramp every day to get into the hatch of our Suzuki SX4. I did modify the dog ramp plans to use all of the 4 ft of the plywood which gave a total ramp length of 8 ft. I would recommend your plans; they were easy to use.
II would like to comment on the Dog ramp project. I had to make two of these for my Dachshund who is starting to have some back problems. I have found that using the 2:1 ratio he would not go up the ramp. Lowering the ramp height to where it was basically at a 2.25:1, he went up/down with no hesitation at all.
Here's a picture of Zoey, our 3 yr old miniature labradoodle. The main reason I built the homemade dog ramp was to get her to stay in the boat so I can take her fishing with me.
If I was to do it again, I would stretch the plan to make it an 8' ramp instead of 6', so the angle isn't so great for her to get started up the ramp. I used outdoor carpeting on the entire ramp so she can grab onto it and it works well.
It was great having the ramp this summer. She used it every time we went out in the boat with her. It took a little while to get her to use it (she was too used to us pulling her in the boat).
Everyone driving around the lake that saw me using it commented how it was such a good idea.
These ramps can be made longer, up to 96 inches or 8 feet. This will increase the weight. To offset this, the ramps can be made narrower if your dog's width allows. Modification to a 16-inch wide ramp with a 13-inch walkway is included in the dog ramp plans.
Also, after you build one of these portable dog ramps, you or a family member can add personalized touches, such as painting it in the colors you choose; applying stain and varnish; carving or painting your dog's name on the sides; routing the rails to make fancier edges; and more.
Last but not least, a big THANK YOU to Joanne and John, and Fran and Harvey, snowbirds from Canada, for allowing us to borrow their Great Pyrennees for ramp tryouts and photos!


I pledge not to text & drive – Because it takes my attention away from the road for 5 seconds, which at 55mph is like driving the length of a football field blindfolded.
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I pledge not to text & drive – Because nearly 6,000 deaths and half-million injuries are caused by distracted drivers.
Because of the dangers of texting and driving, i pledge to keep myself and other safe by not using my cell phone while driving. I also pledge to tell my family and friends to join me in taking this pledge.
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RSD earns Five to Thrive distinction
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The Russellville School District has achieved Five to Thrive status as part of a campaign presented by the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and the Arkansas No Kid Hungry campaign.
The Five to Thrive campaign is designed to encourage school districts across the state to offer a variety of nutritional options and physical activity to improve student health and academic outcomes.
To achieve the status, the school district had to implement five key programs -- Breakfast After the Bell and the Community Eligibility Provision or similar breakfast program, USDA summer and after school meal programs, hosting Cooking Matters or similar nutritional educational programs, maintaining a school based pantry or backpack program and implementing an "evidence based physical activity program."
"Becoming a Five to Thrive school district shows a real commitment to the health and wellness of students and families," said Patty Barker, Arkansas No Kid Hungry campaign director.
"The Alliance and No Kid Hungry campaign are committed to providing these districts ongoing support to help expand or enhance their programs and increase meal participation levels."
Dr. Mark Gotcher, superintendent of the Russellville School District, said the advantages of the programs extend beyond the school.
"It is our desire that no kid go hungry in the Russellville School District," Gotcher said. "Whatever it is, if it's a backpack program or breakfast in the classroom, we want to ensure our kids get fed.
"I love the idea of hosting Cooking Matters. It's possible to cook a wonderful meal for a few dollars. If we can teach a kid to cook for the entire family, we can change the entire family tree."
Gotcher said he believes the education of what he calls the "whole child" coupled with parental involvement creates key components of eliminating hunger.
"Parental involvement is the other component," Gotcher said. "Education is more than just reading, writing and arithmetic. It's educating the whole child, and parental involvement is key in that.
"I'm excited about this. I've worked with this program before, and I know the quality of work they do. We are happy to be a part of this."


New Delhi, 12 February 2019: This Valentine, indulge your loved ones by gifting them a mesmeric organic personal care experience with the revolutionary organic serum masks from Organic Harvest.
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Mozilla's Firefox OS event is just kicking off, but the company is announcing a number of new details on both the hardware and software front. A first round of apps has been confirmed, and it includes unsurprising selections like Facebook and Twitter — two apps that are essential for a proper mobile experience. There are also the usual suspects in the gaming realm, including Cut the Rope, Where's My Water, Where's My Perry, and games from EA. Other options include Box, SoundCloud, and AccuWeather, but overall it's quite a small selection for starters. The long-term success of Firefox OS will depend on getting more key apps into the store, but at least users will be able to tweet from their new Firefox phones when they launch later this year.
In terms of wireless carrier support, Mozilla announced Firefox OS will be available on 18 carriers total, including América Móvil, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat, Hutchison Three Group, KDDI, KT, MegaFon, Qtel, SingTel, Smart, Sprint, Telecom Italia Group, Telefónica, Telenor, Telstra, TMN and VimpelCom. That's up from the seven carriers first announced last July.
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The route passes through St Neot towards the church then climbs up to the moorland of Berry Down via small lanes and footpaths. After crossing the moor, the walk descends into the river valley through bluebell woods and follows the wooded path along the top of a ravine. The route follows the river close to its confluence with the River Fowey and follows the Fowey to Treverbyn Mill where the mediaeval bridge building was traded for sins. The return route is via small lanes and tracks, ending at the London Inn.
Large dogs are likely to need lifting over a couple of stiles on the route. There are also two walls with stone footholds that less confident dogs might need help with.
We did your St Neot Bluebell walk yesterday and really enjoyed it, despite the weather.
My wife & I did this 5 mile circular walk today. It was most pleasurable. I congratulate the creator of the 5 page notes, all of which were excellent.
Husband downloaded this walk which we did today. I wasn't brave enough to walk through a massive herd of horned cattle, so we took the lanes around! Great walk, Especially through the woodland. Part of the path has fallen away so tread with caution in parts. Beautiful scenery and a walk we'll certainly do on a regular basis.
Turn right out of the car park and follow the main road through St Neot to the London Inn.
St Neot's Town Mill is evident from the worn millstones standing against the walls. Opposite the millstones are two granite blocks with slots to support the timber frame that was used inside the mill to hold the large vertical cog connected to the millwheel which drove a smaller horizontal one powering the millstones.
Turn left up the lane beside the pub and follow it until you reach a junction with another lane from the left.
Turn left and follow the lane a short distance to a flight of steps on the right with a public footpath sign.
Oak Apple Day is celebrated in St Neot on 29th May each year. The celebration was started in 1660 when King Charles II returned to the throne and created as a public holiday, which continued until 1859. Traditional celebrations to commemorate the event often entailed the wearing of oak apples (a type of plant gall) or sprigs of oak leaves.
In St Neot, the celebration involves a procession through the village to the church and an oak branch being erected on the church tower, followed by a barbeque at the Vicarage. Failure to wear the correct vegetation (red oak before noon and a sprig of "Boys Love" after noon) results in a punishment of being stung by nettles.
Climb the steps and go through the gate at the top into the field. Follow the right hedge of the field to the very top-right corner where there is a pedestrian gate (after the farm gate).
Turn right through the pedestrian gate and follow the path to another gate. Go through this then head across the centre of the field, aiming to the right of the line of trees ahead to reach a stile to the left of a farm gate.
Lots of dandelion plants lurk amongst the grass and may get a chance to flower in April before the field is grazed.
Dandelion is a corruption of the French dent de lion (lion's tooth), which is thought to refer to the shape of the leaves. Dandelion leaves can be eaten in salads, though their bitterness is not to everyone's taste. However, the bitterness can be removed by blanching: drop the leaves into boiling salted water and remove after a minute and quench in ice-cold water to prevent the leaves from cooking.
Cross the stile onto the lane and turn left. Follow the lane until it ends at a junction.
Turn right at the junction and follow the winding lane past Tremaddock Farm to a junction with a waymark and a no-through sign.
Keep right to stay on the lane and follow it until it ends at a T-junction.
Bear right across the lane to the public bridleway opposite and follow this until it ends at a gate.
The bridleway is hedged with a mixture of broadleaf trees which include sycamore.
Research suggest that Sycamore was common in Britain up to Roman times but then died out due to the warming climate apart from some mountainous regions such as in Scotland. During the Tudor period it is thought to have been reintroduced by landowners looking for a rapid-growing tree for their estates and was found to be salt-tolerant - essential in Cornwall. It has since spread widely as the seeds are extremely fertile and able to grow just about anywhere. In fact, in some areas it is regarded as an invasive weed. The timber was traditionally used for milk pails as it does not impart any flavour or colour. It is still used today for kitchenware and is recognisable by the light colour and fine grain.
Go through the gate and bear right to follow the waymarked path across the moor to reach a metal farm gate onto a lane.
At the top of the hill is a prehistoric enclosure known as Berry Castle containing the circular remains of 9 huts. The enclosure was created by standing a ring of stones in a circle and then banking earth around these.
Go through the gate and turn right onto the lane. Follow the lane until you reach a public footpath sign opposite a barn.
The purpose of enclosures within ramparts varied quite considerably. Some were built as forts to defend from marauding invaders such as the seafaring Scandanavians. Others were defences built around small villages either as a status symbol/deterrent or for the more practical purpose of preventing domestic crimes such as theft of property by occupants of neighbouring villages. There were even some which were probably just a confined space used to stop livestock escaping!
Turn left onto the signposted footpath and follow it through the woods until it ends at a stile.
There are spectacular displays of bluebells in May, starting in these woods, but the next area of woods is even better still!
When photographing bluebells, the flowers that look blue to your eye can end up looking purple in photos.
The first thing to check is that your camera isn't on auto white balance as the large amount of blue will cause the camera to shift the white balance towards reds to try to compensate.
Another thing to watch out for is that the camera's light metering will often over-expose the blue slightly to get a reasonable amount of red and green light and the "lost blue" can change the balance of the colours. You can get around this by deliberately under-exposing the photo (and checking there is no clipping if your camera has a histogram display) and then brightening it afterwards with editing software.
Cross the stile and bear left slightly across the field to a pedestrian gate.
Go through the gate and bear right slightly to a gap in the middle of the right hedge.
Go through the gap into the next field and head for the waymark by the outcrop of trees. Pass the waymark on your left to reach a stile into the woods.
Cross the stile and follow the path through the woods to merge onto another path at a waymark. Continue on this to eventually reach a gate.
The river at the bottom of the steep valley is a tributary of the River Fowey, known as Trenant Stream.
Trenant Stream runs off the moor east of Colliford Lake and collects water draining from the large lake near Whitebarrow which was once Park Pit - the old china clay works. The stream ends in a confluence with the River Fowey just below Golitha Falls.
Go through the pedestrian gate on the right of the gate and follow the track to reach a lane.
During mediaeval times, the rivers around St Neot were diverted to extract alluvial tin.
The first method to extract tin was known as "tin streaming" which reached its peak in the 12th Century, though continued until the mid 20th Century.
Alluvial deposits occurred where a river had eroded the tiny crystals out of mineral veins. Due to tin being so heavy, the crystals had become concentrated on the bottom of the stream as the lighter rocks around them were washed away. Over time these deposits were buried in gravel and sand, and eventually soil.
Using quite elaborate banks and channels, the river was diverted to wash away the soil and gravel, leaving the heavy tin-rich rocks behind which could be dug out once the river was diverted away.
One side-effect of all this industry was that the topsoil, sand and gravel washed downriver caused the silting of many river estuaries and once-thriving mediaeval river ports literally dried up and were superseded by sea ports.
Once the relatively rich alluvial deposits had been used up, mostly by the 18th Century, mineral veins were instead mined directly.
Turn left onto the lane and then immediately right at the public footpath sign and follow the path to a gate.
The tin was brought into St Neot for smelting, using the river as a source of power.
Next to the sign for the holy well is an enclosed niche in the wall containing a stone. It is likely that this was a mortar stone (in the sense of "pestle and mortar") used to crush tin ore prior to smelting it in the blowing house which was situated behind the mill during the 17th Century. The crushing was mechanised by lifting wooden poles with metal heads which would then drop onto the ore and crush it against the stone - hence the process was known as "stamping". There are three cupped areas in the stone into which the metal "stamp heads" would have fitted. A leat was run from the river to drive the waterwheel which powered both the stamping mechanism and the bellows for smelting.
Go through the gate and follow the right hedge to a pedestrian gate. Go through the pedestrian gate and follow the waymarked path down to the river. Follow the path alongside the river to stone steps with a handrail.
The route meets the River Fowey a short distance downriver of the confluence.
The River Fowey rises close to Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor and is fed by 7 tributaries along its 25 mile course, many of which also start on Bodmin Moor. It is the third longest river in Cornwall after the Tamar and Camel.
The upper reaches of the Fowey river system run through 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest and the Fowey valley is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The river has populations of sea trout and salmon as well as brown trout which make it popular with fly fishermen.
When you reach the steps, climb these and follow the path alongside the river until the path crosses a stream in front of a stone stile over a wall.
Trout are members of Salmon family who all have an extra tiny (adipose) fin on their back towards their tail, that most other fish don't have. No-one is quite sure what the purpose is of this fin but a neural network in the fin indicates that it has some kind of sensory function.
The native trout in the UK is not the trout that supermarkets and trout farms stock (the Rainbow Trout, which has red flush along its side and is native to North America), but the Brown Trout which has well-defined dark red spots along its sides. You can often make out the spots when you see them lying in pools. Rainbow Trout are often stocked in fishing lakes so do sometimes escape into the wild.
Small trout typically feed on invertebrates whereas larger trout generally feed on other fish but have been known to eat anything of a suitable size unlucky enough to fall into a river. In fact in New Zealand, mouse-shaped lures are sold for trout fishing!
Where the stream crosses the path, carefully step across. Cross the stile on the other side and follow the path to a flight of steps. Climb the steps and turn left onto the path at the top. Follow the path until you reach a gate with a stile ahead and another to the right.
When you reach the gate, a short diversion to the left along the lane ahead is the mediaeval Treverbyn bridge.
The old bridge dates to 1412-13 and is thought to have incorporated the arch of an earlier bridge which was described as "threatening total ruin" in 1412. The Bishop of Exeter granted an "Indulgence", providing a pardon of 40 days penance for their sins to all who contributed to the bridge's repair.
On its way to the bridge, the lane passes over the leet for Treverbyn mill which dates from the 18th century and was still being used to grind cattle feed when it was surveyed for listing.
Cross the waymarked stile on the right and turn left. Follow the fence until you reach the grassy field then bear right up the steep bank to reach a stile about a third of the way along the top fence.
Cross the stile and bear left slightly across the field to the protruding hedge just to the left of the buildings. Keep this hedge on your right to reach a metal farm gate.
Despite how tough mature dock plants are, at the seedling stage docks are very poor competitors with other plants such as grass. On grazing land, farmers can use docks as a warning sign that there have been bare patches of earth. This could have been caused by livestock damage or uneven spreading of manure which has killed patches of grass by blocking sunlight.
Go through the gate and cross over the main lane to a smaller one ahead. Follow the small lane until it ends at a junction.
Celandines flower along the lane in spring.
Celandine flowers close each night and open each morning. This is controlled by a circadian rhythm, so they really are 'going to sleep' at night and 'waking up in the morning'. It is likely that this has arisen to protect the internals of the flowers from any frost during the night as they begin flowering in March when frosts are still common.
Turn left at the junction and follow the lane until it also ends at a junction.
Turn right at the junction and follow the road a short distance to a crossroads at a cross.
The cross is ancient and was moved here in the 1930s from Lampen Lane, downriver from the St Neot car park.
Turn right onto the lane signposted to Colliford Lake and follow the lane to a junction.
Colliford Lake is the largest lake in Cornwall, covering over 900 acres and is over 100ft deep in some places. It was created in the late 1980s by damming a tributary valley of the River Fowey, as a reservoir to feed the water supply of South Cornwall. The lake and surrounding wetlands provide an important habitat for birds, and the Loveny nature reserve has been established to include the lake and surrounding moorland. The lake is a well-regarded brown trout fishery (for which fly fishing permits may be purchased, and is restocked with baby trout to supplement the wild population) and apparently also contains some huge carp.
Turn left at the junction and follow the lane, keeping left at Tralee, until you reach Higher Newton, where a track departs to the left.
Turn left onto the track and follow it until you reach a pair of gates either side with a path leading ahead after a concrete drainage channel across the track.
Follow the path downhill until it ends on the lane leading from the pub and church.
The present church of St. Anietus is a fine 15th century building of granite, in the Perpendicular Gothic style. It retains much of its mediaeval stained glass in twelve of the windows. The only English parish church with more complete mediaeval glazing is Fairford in Gloucestershire but St Neot's is older, dating from the 1460s to the 1530s. The list of Vicars goes back to 1266 though there are no traces of an earlier building.
Turn left onto the lane and follow it down to the pub. Turn right at the pub to return to the car park.
The Holy Well of St Neot is in the meadow a short distance along the lane starting opposite the Post Office.
The Holy Well of St. Neot is situated in a meadow beside the river, north of the village. There are many legends of St. Neot concerning the Holy Well. He is said to have stood daily in the well reciting the Psalter. The story goes that one day, by the revelation of an angel, he found three fishes in the well but was instructed never to take more than one fish. Some while later, he fell ill and his servant went to the well and took two fish which he cooked for his master. St. Neot ordered that the two fish be returned to the well where they were miraculously restored to life.


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Beginners guide to growing flowers and vegetables from seed. Gardeners help and advice.
Growing flowers, fruits or vegetables from seed is a simple and economical way of raising new plants for your garden. Seeds can be sown directly into free draining soil in the garden, or started under cover in seed trays, pots and boidegradeable growing cells. Germination is usually quicker and more reliable in a protected environment.
Direct sowing suits plants that germinate quickly and easily once the soil and weather conditions are suitable such as poppies, cornflowers, radishes and salad leaves. Outdoor seed beds should be raked to a fine tilth or texture, with no lumps larger than a marble, and seeds sown thinly to reduce the amount of thinning required. It is important that the soil is kept moist without waterlogging, but a soak is better than a sprinkle as this encourages the roots to follow the water deep into the soil. Keep seed beds weed free so that your young seedlings are not competing for light, water or nutrients.
Seeds sown indoors or under the cover of greenhouse, cloche or conservatory can germinate, grow on and establish under shelter until outdoor conditions allow for them to be transferred into the garden and spaced appropriately.
Some plants are very sensitive to root disturbance and therefore require direct sowing or starting off in deep, root training, and compostable growing cells which can be planted out without disturbing the root structure of the young plant.
When transplanting seedlings into larger individual pots or final growing positions take care to handle the young plant by its leaves rather than the delicate stem or roots and gradually allow the plant to acclimatise to outdoor conditions for a couple of weeks before moving it permanently outside.
Home-made compost is a great soil conditioner and plant food. Good compost can take about six months to produce if you turn it regularly, and up to two years in some instances. Mature compost will be dark brown, with a crumbly soil-like texture and a smell resembling damp woodland.
Avoid adding meat, bones, fat and anything that has been cooked to your compost bin, as these will attract rats and other vermin. Citrus fruit remains are slow to rot and very acidic, which reduces worm activity, so it pays to avoid adding these too.
Most compost bins contain too much nitrogen, especially if the main source is from grass cuttings and kitchen waste – often resulting in an evil-smelling sludge - while an excess of carbon in your heap will significantly slow down the composting process.
Nitrogen typically comes from lush green material and carbon from woody stems. For every barrow load of cut grass, you should mix in the same volume of straw, sawdust, cardboard or shredded woody material such as hedge trimmings.
With the exception of gloss coated or colour-printed paper, most packaging can be composted. It should be scrunched up and mixed in equally to allow plenty of air to circulate rather than being layered in like lasagne.
Wet, slimy and strong-smelling compost results from too little air, too little 'brown' content and too much water. Cover the heap to protect against rain and add more brown waste, such as chopped woody material, shredded woodchip, straw or paper.
Dry and fibrous compost with little rotting is usually caused by too little moisture and too much brown material. Add more green waste and turn to mix thoroughly.
Well managed compost bins don't produce swarms of flies, but covering kitchen waste with garden waste and ensuring that moisture levels are not too high, causing insufficient air in the heap with help reduce the attraction for flies.
Companion planting uses natural tools to make growing vegetables easier helping you to cultivate crops successfully by creating plant communities that mutually benefit one another. Plants can help each other in terms of providing nutrients in the soil, offering protection from wind or sun. Some plants can be used as structural support for others. Clever companion planting schemes can deter pests or lure beneficial insects such as ladybirds and lacewings on to your plot.
Planting basil and marigolds near tomatoes will help deter whitefly while nasturtiums will lure aphids away from runner beans. Planting brightly coloured flowers near your crops will attract a wide range of beneficial and pollinating insects to your garden.
By growing strong-smelling plants next to a row of vulnerable vegetables, you can ward off many pests. Planting sage or alliums such as leeks, onions or garlic near carrots will masks their sweet smell and help avoid carrot fly. Carrots in turn help repel onion fly and leek moth. Alliums also deter slugs making them excellent for growing among salad leaf crops. Alliums planted near strawberries help to prevent the strawberries from developing mould.
Sweetpeas grown alongside climbing beans will help attract pollinators.
Growing your own tomatoes from seed is not difficult, but whether they are grown outside or in a greenhouse the time invested in caring for them will pay dividends later in the year when you are rewarded with a larger crop of delicious, flavorsome fruit right through until autumn.
Bush tomatoes trail and tumble, requiring little, if any, training. The side shoots can be left to develop. Most other tomatoes are trained as single stems, or cordons, the main shoot needs to be supported upright by a cane or growing frame. Remove all side shoots from cordon varieties as soon as you spot them. Side shoots can be snapped away or cut off depending on size.
Outdoor cordon tomatoes will usually develop three or four trusses of fruit during the season. Pinch off the tip of the main shoot a leaf or two above the fourth flower truss. Greenhouse grown plants can be left to grow on until early September before pinching out the growing tip of the main shoot a couple of leaves above the top truss of flowers.
Tomatoes are thirsty plants so regular and consistent watering is essential wherever you grow them, this is especially so for special container frown tomatoes. If the compost is allowed to dry out completely, the skin of the fruit can quickly thicken resulting in split skins once watering is resumed and the fruit swells.
Irregular watering of tomatoes also causes a nutritional imbalance leading to low calcium take-up, which causes blossom end rot.
Tomatoes are greedy feeders too, the addition of a high-potash tomato feed when watering plants will be appreciated, increase the frequency of feeding as the plants grow larger and carry heavier crops through the summer months Keep an eye on leaf colour, and feed more if leaves start looking pale or discoloured.
Planting French marigolds, or tagetes, alongside tomatoes can mask the scent of the crop and keep pests such as whitefly away.
Warm, humid weather provides the perfect conditions for blight, which attacks tomatoes. The blight fungus spreads rapidly via airborne spores when conditions are right and can ruin a crop in a very short time period. A preventive fungicide spray used straight away if weather conditions are 50F (10C) or above with relative humidity of 90% on two consecutive days, to stop the blight spores infecting your plants.


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Corporate Leadership Council
The Corporate Leadership Council is composed of corporate leaders from Morris County who are working to enhance the awareness and visibility of Family Promise of Morris County within the corporate community.
The council allows corporate professionals the opportunity to share their knowledge and expertise, while learning about the work of Family Promise. It also provides networking opportunities for corporate leaders to serve as ambassadors for Family Promise and information sharing that will benefit both the business and the non-profit communities.
Members of the council are drawn from a diverse network of industries and sectors, including banking, energy, manufacturing, media, pharmaceuticals, professional services such as legal, accounting and insurance, real estate, retail, telecommunications and small business.
For more information, please contact Joann Bjornson, LSW, Executive Director, at 973-998-0820 or j.bjornson@familypromisemorris.org.
Student Leadership Council
The Student Leadership Council of Family Promise of Morris County is comprised of young and emerging leaders from high schools throughout Morris County who are committed to ensuring the safety and acknowledging the dignity of the community's most vulnerable families through service, raising consciousness and developing leadership skills.
The council aims to lead the community to a stronger, more united approach to ending homelessness while educating and engaging their peers and the greater community.
The main functions of the council include fundraising, community education, service projects, event planning and preparation, and acting as an advisor to the staff and board of Family Promise of Morris County.
If you are interested in joining the Student Leadership Council, please call our office at 973-998-0820 or email us at info@familypromisemorris.org.
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The Islip High School Junior Chamber of Commerce Club recently collected gently worn and new winter coats to help the Town of Islip Youth Bureau provide coats to those in need.
Coats were collected by the Youth Bureau, the Junior Chamber and other local organizations and dropped off throughout the month of December. Students in Renee Clock's work experience class assisted Youth Bureau Director Tim Mare in sorting and packaging the coats., which were then donated to outreach centers in Suffolk and Nassau counties, a local homeless shelter and others in the community.
"We have been experiencing freezing temperatures, and those who need coats appreciate the generosity of our community," said Mare.
Islip Town Councilman Jim O'Connor stopped in to donate coats and thanked the work experience students for their positive contributions to the community.
"It is great to be a part of any type of initiative that contributes to the wellbeing of our community, and participating – while teaching my students work skills and empathy – makes it that much more rewarding," said Clock.


2. If you know anyone within the guild, real-life friend or otherwise. Just Jermayne.
3. Why you want to join the guild. I heard to was a good guild and I thought I would be a good addition.
4. What you think you can offer the guild. A very good raider with perfect attendance, great dps, and a good attitude.
6. Your current gear rating, as well as progress you have made with end-game instances. 2292, I've full cleared 10man Totc, and gone up to Vezax in Ulduar.
10. Any other special notes you wish to include. I've always loved raiding, I full cleared Vanilla WoW, BC, and now trying to full clear Wotlk:D I always come prepared with all available buffs and knowledge of each fight.


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Highly Multiplexed, PCR-Based Assays
Qiagen, a provider of sample and assay technologies for research in life sciences, applied testing, and molecular diagnostics, announced the launch of the first assays based on its breakthrough QIAplex PCR multiplex technology.
Jun 20, 2007|2 min read
Qiagen, a provider of sample and assay technologies for research in life sciences, applied testing, and molecular diagnostics, announced the launch of the first assays based on its breakthrough QIAplex PCR multiplex technology. QIAplex PCR allows highly sensitive detection of multiple molecular targets in one test. Samples that could contain multiple pathogens such as viruses and bacteria as well as other disease markers, previously had to be analyzed with assays that typically test for only one molecular target. QIAplex-based multiplexing has significant advantages compared with single-target assays, since one to up to 20 targets can be detected in only one test using the same sample. The newly developed and launched QIAplex panels, ResPlex I Panel, ResPlex II Panel and StaphPlex Panel, allow parallel detection of more than ten bacterial and viral targets in a single reaction. The panels are launched in Qiagen format as research use only products. ResPlex I and ResPlex II Panels detect respiratory bacterial and viral nucleic acids for research applications. The ResPlex I Panel enables the detection of most relevant respiratory bacterial DNA. This includes DNA specific for Legionella pneumophila, Chlamydia pneumoniae, or Mycoplasma pneumoniae, bacteria that cause atypical pneumonia. Furthermore, the ResPlex I Panel detects DNA specific for S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae and N. meningitidis. The ResPlex II Panel was developed for the detection of respiratory viral RNA from influenza and parainfluenza viruses, RSV, metapneumovirus, and rhinoviruses. The StaphPlex Panel allows identification of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) DNA for research applications. MRSA represents the most common nosocomial infection and describes bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics. In some hospitals, up to 30 percent of hospital-acquired infections are due to MRSA. The StaphPlex Panel also differentiates between two forms, the community-acquired CA-MRSA and hospital-acquired HA-MRSA. The now launched QIAplex products have been designed for use on Luminex detection platforms and are optimized for use with QIAGEN's LiquiChip 200 Workstation.
www.qiagen.com
Topics:Internal Medicine,Disease Focus
Tags:Products & Services
Volume 3, Issue 6|June 2007
Jul 12, 2022|13 min read
Menstrual blood holds the key to better diagnostics
Commentary: How can multiplex immunoassays support vaccine development?
From mutations to metabolism with spatial -omics
PacBio, Invitae set sights on whole-genome sequencing
More of a good thing
A 'Mammoth' boost to COVID-19 testing capacity


With puppet device, one could declare a resource which would never converge. In addition, some underlying errors were caught and not shown to the user. Both are fixed here.
Command rejected: A port which is configured to "trunk" mode can not be configured to negotiate the encapsulation.
I also found that due to the state parser dropping some input values, one could declare a resource which would never convergence, causing it to be output every time.
The PR I will link to this issue fixes all of these things.


On the weekends, my family and I look forward to relaxing, hanging out in our pj's and eating a big breakfast together. Sometimes it's waffles, pancakes, or maybe even a breakfast casserole.
To change it up a bit hubby through in some food dye in his pancake batter and surprised the kids with colorful pancakes. The kids squealed with excitement and asked to do it again!
But after breakfast I had an icky feeling that we ingested a whole bunch of unnecessary food dye.
As I was searching for different alternatives, I came across Color Garden.
We separated the batter into 4 bowls. My sous chef, Sarah, added the individual color packets into the bowls. My two year old wanted to help too! I love when I can make cooking a family event. All the colors are mixed in and ready to cook. So fun! The kids loved all the bright colors and mama was happy we weren't eating chemicals. Win win! We sat down for breakfast, drizzled some maple syrup and enjoyed our morning together. Even though this was an activity for the kids, this mama enjoyed her pancakes (and coffee) too! Each individual packet delivers enough color for one medium-sized cake or approximately 16oz of frosting.
Color Garden's pure natural food color includes NO artificial ingredients.
It's made with 100% plant based food colors!
Color Garden products are sold at natural food stores and Sprouts. To find Color Garden in your area, visit their store locator here.
Disclosure: This post was written as part of my participation in the Moms Meet program. While Color Garden provided me material and necessary resources to complete various activities, the thoughts and statements in this post are my own.
A couple years ago I made the trip with my mom and aunt to see the Hoover Dam. It's always been soemthing I really wanted to do, a Bucket List item as they say. Thankful I was able to take this little girls trip with my family. It was beautiful and massive!
Yet I couldn't stop staring at the noticeable water line. It was well below normal. It was frightening!!! Living in California we are always reminded that there is a drought.
At home we do our best to be water conscious.
We turn off the faucet while brushing our teeth, we have our shower heads set to low, and use reusable water bottles.
Join the Cal Water H2O Challenge and learn how to teach your kids about water conservation.
to secure a reliable water supply for present and future generations. Cal Water H2O Challenge is a free program teaching kids how to care for water. This timely initiative consists of two separate competitions: the Classroom Challenge and the Individual Challenge.
A handbook can be found at challenge.calwater.com/resources, including a guide for the ow of the project, and sample lesson plans.
Upon completion of the project, students create a final portfolio documenting their work. This portfolio, along with accompanying cover sheets, student reflections, and a teacher reflection, constitute the final submission. Sample Portfolios can be found in the resource section.
Early Registration closes Dec. 31, 2017. Final Registration closes Jan 31, 2018. Submissions are due February 28, 2018.
Objective Rubric: Judging of the competition will be conducted by a panel of experts working in education and/or an environmental field. It will use an objective rubric, developed with the help of the West Ed / K-12 Alliance. This rubric evaluates the water topic choice, project goals, action plan, and outcomes, long term bene ts, integration with student learning and curriculum, student participation, impact on student learning, presentation, and impact on teacher practice.
Winners of the Cal Water H2O Classroom Challenge will receive amazing prizes! See below.
Student Recognition: An official certificate of participation for every student.
Teacher Recognition: A teacher certificate Teacher Gift: An AMEX gift card.
Learn more about the challenge, access the resource center, and read the FAQ section at https://challenge.calwater.com/.
As a busy mama I love stylish but functional clothing I can move in. It's no fun wearing constricting clothes that don't breath while your with your toddler at activities like gymnastics and mommy and me.
Thanks to prAna sustainable clothing I found good, breathable clothes that are stylish AND good for the environment.
prAna creates versatile, stylish, and sustainable clothing and accessories that you can wear during every activity, every adventure, every day. How do they know? Because they base their designs on their own experiences. You see they're more than makers, they're doers—yogis, climbers, and world travelers—and they use their knowledge to make clothes that look good and play hard. They like to focus on the details, and aren't afraid to go bold when it comes to colors and whimsical patterns. They love to combine classic style with modern materials, ever mindful of where and how their creations are made.
I put prAna to the test and picked out two items.
I picked the Deedra Sweater Tunic and paired it with these tights and these shoes. The Deedra Sweater Tunic is a mid-weight knit woven from an organic cotton blend. Design features include a V-neck, mixed knit pattern styling, dropped hem tail, and side vents for a relaxed fit. My 2nd item was the Caraway Tights with this shirt and these sneakers. The Caraway Tight is a performance tight with moisture wicking properties. These high-rise compression pants are designed with flatlock construction and a triangle gusset for added durability. Complete with wide waistband, internal drawcord, and hidden mesh pocket. Both pieces were comfortable yet stylish. I love the rich colors and breathable cotton. Here are some more fun looks by prAna.
My prAna pieces were so soft and comfortable I want you guys to try it too! Click here and use my unique code: MMSKF17 and save 15% off your total!
Disclosure: This post was written as part of my participation in the Moms Meet program. While prAna provided me material and necessary resources to complete various activities, the thoughts and statements in this post are my own.
As a busy mama to two kiddos I'm always running around town. Last week I got to try my PACT Organic Clothing bundle and I couldn't be more excited to tell you all about it.
and finally at home with the family.
After 10 hours of wearing the same outfit my PACT Organic clothes were still comfortable, soft and didn't stretch out. I call that a win-win!
The hoodie was my favorite piece. The stripes were flattering, the hood was not to constricting and it had a thumb hook. Love it!
Not only does PACT Organic make super soft cotton clothing that is better for people, but it's also better for our planet. PACT Organic uses organic farming practices that don't pollute the soil or water while partnering with organizations that protect the well-being of the people who make the clothes.
Organic cotton uses 71% less water and 62% less energy than conventional cotton. Growing organic cotton keeps farmers and their families safe because they are not exposed to toxic chemicals.
My Pact Organic clothing bundle was so soft and comfortable! I want you guys to try it too. Click here or use my unique code: ChitChat25 and save 25% off your total!


We're delighted to announce Ricky Cooper as the most recent Brand Ambassador for Marloe Watch Company.
Ricky is the Wales Polo Team Captain and has represented Wales since the inception of the national team in 2008. With numerous Championship victories, Ricky has played in over 100 international games for his country and was instrumental, along with Harry Legge-Bourke, in setting up both the Wales Polo Association and Wales Polo Team along with the team Patron HRH Prince Charles, who recently renewed his patronage for a further 5 year period.
Ricky's determination to develop the national team has seen them compete in an ever-growing list of fixtures from beach polo to snow polo. Having won many titles across the globe, Ricky utilises his position in the sport to give back to charities such as Sentebale, Help for Heros, Noahs Ark and Prostate Cancer UK - all of whom have benefited from the involvement and work of the Wales Polo Team.
This year, in addition to the British Beach Polo Championships the team will compete in multiple events across the UK and North America.
Ricky has spent a great deal of his polo career in the local area playing out of Fifield and many of the Berkshire Polo Clubs. He's no one-trick-pony either, having represented Great Britain at ice hockey at World and European Championships multiple times, and early next year he will be taking part in the incredible World Marathon Challenge, where he'll attempt to run 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days – something one of our other Ambassadors, Rob Bell, achieved in 2015.
Outside of polo Ricky is also a keen and committed charity worker, raising thousands of pounds for a myriad of good causes, not to mention his work training and rehoming ex-race horses - the man never stops.
We're delighted to be working with Ricky over the coming year – especially being involved in the polo industry and supporting him and his team throughout their fixtures, making the games as accessible as possible across the UK. We'll also be supporting and contributing to Ricky's World Marathon Challenge, raising funds for Sentebale - a charity founded by Prince Harry and the Prince of Lesotho supporting young people affected by HIV in Lesotho and Botswana.
You can follow Ricky on Twitter at @Ricalino92 and the Wales National Polo Team at @WalesPoloTeam.
Another great ambassador, it's great to see Marloe getting recognition..and to be linked with people who make a difference in so many lives….


Texas Lightning Insurance Claim | TX Residential Insurance Claim Attorney | The Voss Law Firm, P.C.
Each and every year there are thousands of homes damaged by lightning strikes, which result in residential insurance claims for lightning damage. Lightning is actually responsible for more property damage than even tornadoes and hurricanes. Although there are lightning protection systems that allow lightning to pass through an area without causing damage, a lightning protection system does not prevent lightning from striking.
You may want to install or have a professional install a lightning protection system in your home or place of business if you live in Texas or another area that is prone to lightning strikes. These would include lightning rods and fittings connected by heavy cables to grounding equipment. You can also install surge arresters to prevent surges from entering your home and damaging your appliances and wiring. If you have electronic equipment and computers that you do not want damaged, you should install transient voltage surge suppressors to limit the voltage.
When filing a lightning damage insurance claim, do not let an insurance adjuster tell you that your specific item is not covered. If this happens, you need to talk with an experienced insurance claim attorney to find out more about your rights.
Damage to your home may occur on the outside as well. If lightning caused a tree to fall and crush your home's roof, walls, or windows, you may sustain structural damage and electrical wiring damage. Fallen trees due to lightning can damage your home, and you should be compensated for this damage.
In addition, lightning every now and then has been known to spark fires, which can cause your home to burn. This is when you need to turn to professionals who will fight for your recovery. An attorney experienced in handling lightning insurance claims will have a team of professionals to investigate your lightning damage and challenge your insurance company on the compensation you are due from your lightning damage claim. Call the Voss Law Firm at 888-614-7730 today for a free consultation with one of our skilled Texas residential insurance claim attorneys.
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DAVE: how do you even know what they look like what have you been watching??
KARKAT: I'M NOT DRAWING THOSE!!!!!!!
KARKAT: YOU'RE MAKING ME DRAW THEM, STOP THAT.
KARKAT: YOU DREW THAT ONE!!!!
KARKAT: DON'T PRETEND YOU DIDN'T!
DAVE: was it you or me or maybe a ghoooost???
KARKAT: FUUUUUUUCK LET GO OF ME!


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What the Netflix Downgrade Means For Mutual Fund Investors (NFLX)
https://mutualfunds.com/news/2015/03/16/what-the-netflix-downgrade-means-for-investors/
Shauna O'Brien Mar 16, 2015
Before the opening bell on Monday, Evercore ISI cut its rating on Netflix (NFLX). Here's what the downgrade means for mutual fund investors.
Inside the Downgrade
Evercore ISI has lowered its rating on Netflix from "Hold" to "Sell" and has slashed its price target from $450 to $380. This new price target suggests a 13% decline from Friday's closing price of $438.40.
According to analyst Ken Sena: "We are downgrading Netflix to a SELL rating from HOLD and reducing our target price to $380 from $450 on what we perceive to be an intensifying competitive environment necessitating increased investment with uncertain return. While our 2015 subscriber growth estimates fall modestly by 2% (70.1mm, +22% y/y), we are reducing our consolidated operating income by 26% to $381m (-5% y/y), or 6% of revenues, from $517mm previously, as we no longer view management's lower y/y op income guidance as conservative. In accordance, our free cash flow drops to negative $677mm for the year, compared to $97mm for Street (which we suspect is a result of a more conservative view of upfront cash commitment needed to fund its content strategy), which includes ~$1.5bn in cash content expense (net of $3.4bn in amortization), with 2016 FCF expected to see only modest improvement (-$393mm)."
Subscribers Are Growing, But So Are Expenses And Competition
In January, Netflix released its fourth quarter earnings report – posting a 72% increase in earnings and a jump in subscriber growth. While the company has shown impressive subscriber growth, its competition has continued to grow. Companies like Amazon (AMZN) have been promoting similar streaming services that could cut into NFLX's growth.
With the availability to video streaming, consumers demand a wide selection of movies and TV shows, but Netflix is unable to offer it all. Netflix's expenses have been growing as it adds more content for its subscribers. The company is now spending more on its content than BBC.
Mutual Funds to Watch
Investors interested in NFLX may be interested in the funds listed below. These funds currently have the largest stakes in the company.
PRGFX T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 1.70%
VTSMX Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Index 1.63%
FCNTX Fidelity® Contrafund® 1.48%
The funds listed above allow investors to gain exposure to NFLX while remaining diversified. Investors interested in Netflix may also be interested in Amazon (AMZN) and Time Warner Cable (TWC).
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According to their SEC filings, Simpkins E-Bikes, Inc. is a Corporation organized in FL on 03-30-2019. They report having 1 employee(s), and revenue in their most-recent fiscal year of $0.00 and $0.00 the prior year.
According to their SEC filings, Simpkins E-Bikes, Inc. is raising $75,000.00 (up to a maximum of $107,000.00) in Units in CAFES (Contract and Future Equity Stake) via Razitall, Inc. with a current deadline of 01-14-2020.
Complete Reg CF filings list for Simpkins E-Bikes, Inc.
[2019-04-04T14:53:12+00:00] Simpkins E-Bikes, Inc. filed a Form C to raise a target amount of $75,000.00 (up to a maximum of $107,000.00) of via Razitall, Inc..