Master Gardener Volunteers are trained in many areas of horticulture, including wildlife management. One very misunderstood but beneficial creature is the snake. Few things provoke fear in a garden like a snake slithering though the vegetation. Ophidiophobia, or unreasonable fear of snakes, is the second most common phobia, falling just behind fear of spiders. Nearly one-third of the population suffers from ophidiophobia. In tropical areas, this may be life-saving, but in a southern Wisconsin garden, snakes are our friend.
Snakes are reptiles, and like turtles and lizards, are "cold-blooded". They hibernate for six or seven months during the winter in a location called a hibernacula. Smaller species like garter snakes, and occasionally larger species such as fox snakes, will often gather together in masses when hibernating.
Myths abound concerning snakes, contributing to the generalized fear of these amazing creatures. They are not slimy; they are actually dry skinned. A frightened snake will be more likely to flee than chase you. Mother snakes do not hold their babies in their mouths to protect them. Milk snakes do not drink milk and hognose snakes are not related to cobras.
Wisconsin is home to 22 different snake species, but not all are common and not all are found in the southeast portion of the state. Only two species are poisonous: the timber rattler found in rocky outcropping and hillsides of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers in southwestern Wisconsin, and the swamp rattler or massasauga. The swamp rattler is an endanger species and rarely makes an appearance.
While snakes are not nearly as cute as the furry, whiskered, pert, little mouse, they are is far less destructive. Those cute little mice are a much greater menace to the gardener and home owner. Have a mouse problem? Invite a snake into your landscape. Snake diets include a wide variety of other animal life including toads, frogs, insects, earthworms, mice and other small mammals, lizards, and even other snakes.
Two of the larger and more common snakes in south eastern Wisconsin are the fox snake (also called the pine snake) and the milk snake. Unfortunately, both of these snakes have some markings that lead to them being mistaken for venomous species like the copperhead or coral snakes. But, remember that there are neither copperheads nor coral snake in Wisconsin. Both also tend to vibrate the tip of their tail in dry leaves when disturbed, making people thing they have a rattler. Again, there are no rattlesnakes in this area, so look again. Instead, both of these beauties are voracious consumers of rodents, making them an ally of gardeners, farmers, and homeowners.
On the smaller side, the garter snake keeps the insect population down in gardens with help from the equally small, brown DeKay's snake. Most people are familiar with the garter snake and the smaller size make them less threatening.
While most people can tolerate snakes in the landscape, when they come into homes or when they encounter a hibernacula, the story changes. The fox snake is the most common home visitor, particularly in older homes with stone foundations. To remedy the problem, seal up all cracks, clean up wood, rock, or brush piles, keep the grass mowed, and the landscape clean. Once the location is less hospitable, the snakes will move to a new location.


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Radio Salankoloto is a radio station in Burkina Faso. It is broadcast on 97.3 FM from the city of Ouagadougou. It was established on November 22, 1996.

It plays mostly African music from traditional to modern hip-hop.

See also
 Media of Burkina Faso

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Radio stations in Burkina Faso
Community radio stations
Ouagadougou

Radio stations established in 1996

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Do you often buy & then lose your small skews or drills? Do you often keep your tools here & there and keep searching your entire house?
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So, are you now thinking of buying one for you? Then, go through the tips below as it will give you a brief idea about what to ideally look for in selecting the best tool bags for you or your loved ones.
Keep an eye on the arrangement!
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2. Select the correct size.
The size of the toolbag will matter a lot in choosing the best tool bags. If the size is too large, it will be difficult for you to carry the same from one place to another. At the same time, if the bag is too small it will not carry all your essentials. Hence choose the suitable size that meets your requirement keeping in mind the convenience and portability.
The weight should also play an important role in determining your toolbag. Since the tools will have their own individual weight, choosing a heavy bag will only add extra weights to your hands. Hence, opt for a lightweight bag instead of heavy ones for a hassle-free experience.
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While investing in a good toolbag, always keep in mind to check its durability. The durability and strength of the bag will directly depend on the constituting material of the same. Mostly, such bags consist of canvas, nylon etc. The bag will hardly last long if the constituting material is of inferior quality. So, always make sure to check the quality of the same before purchasing your toolbag.
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The price is a crucial element to look for in your dream toolbag. It is quite evident that the quality of the bag will directly reflect in the price. But spending too much on your tool bag will be a bad decision if you are not a professional. There are different types of toolbags available in the market. Ranging from high brands to lesser known brands- there is a wide variety to choose from. A branded purchase does not always bring value to the table. Hence, balancing the two aspects- price and value are of utmost importance.
5. Handles are a must.
This point is often missed while purchasing any bag. A handle is essential for carrying your heavy tools as it can comfort your hands and provide you with better hold. A textured handle is what you should look for in your toolbag for a tight grip. The padded handles are also comfortable to hold. Overall, a handle makes a great difference in your toolbag. So always try to choose one that comes with it.
One of the key features to look for in a toolbag is how well its zips are embedded. It is extremely important to check the zips properly before buying. Sometimes the zips can be damaged or malfunctioning at the time of purchase itself. The credibility and reliability should be checked to avoid hassle later on. Also look for zipper compartments in the bag. The more such compartments, the better the storage.
7. Do NOT avoid the base.
The most underrated and overlooked part of a toolbag is its base. Like any other bag, the base is the foundation of a toolbag. Since you will store various heavy tools inside, it is mandatory to check the base of the toolbag while purchasing. Only a bag with a strong base will last longer and provide the stronghold that is required to retain the tools. Hence, choose a base that is conveniently welded rather than stitched. This will make sure the tools do not come into the contact of water even if the bag is accidentally kept on water patches. This will prevent the tools from rusting.
A toolbag is essential to store your everyday tools conveniently in one place. While toolbox is also preferred by many, toolbag is more convenient in terms of portability. From tote to shoulder toolbag, from backpack to holdall toolbag, there is a wide range available in the market to meet your needs. The features mentioned above must be checked and taken into consideration if you are thinking of buying one for you. These will indeed help you find the most suitable one in less time and effort giving you the true value for the money spent.
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This grassroots campaign to unseat the tea-party incumbent began during the time of disbelief, fear, and hopelessness that followed the presidential election of 2016.
Those feelings turned to action and I began the work to fight back, not just for women, PoC, immigrants, LGBT+, but for all voices and all people. In my district, I saw someone working against anyone who does not fit his party's narrow definition of people deserving equal rights, human decency, and basic respect. These issues truly became my focus after the 2016 presidential election, where I saw the people who are supposed to be serving the people of Arkansas and the United States only serving themselves and their big money donors. I have never run for office before, nor have I considered it.
Bringing the voice back to the people of the district, to the people who pay the salaries of the legislature—that's my goal.
I grew up on a farm in the woods of Fox, Arkansas. I am a proud graduate of Rural Special High School, part of the Mountain View School District. My upbringing allows me to understand the fundamental small town values of hard work and reward for that hard work while also recognizing the urgent need to help those struggling to make ends meet and to provide for their families. I see the progressive policies that help us provide for those most vulnerable to food insecurity and poverty as essential to our health both as a state and a nation.
I was born in California, and have lived in Colorado, North Carolina, and Arkansas but I have always considered Arkansas my home. I have had the opportunity to do many things in my life thus far; my resume includes: Job coach for a sheltered workshop, P&C Insurance agent, accounting office manager for global retail company—and finally, what I consider my calling, a therapist.
I'm a thinker. I'm a helper. I'm a doer. I work hard. I will work hard for Arkansas.


Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Barnstormers dropped their second straight game on Saturday night as they fell convincingly, 76-33 to the San Jose Sabercats before a Wells Fargo Arena crowd of, in of 7,863. With the loss, Iowa drops to 3-4 on the season, while San Jose improves to 5-2. The Sabercats defensive line was the difference, as they recorded six sacks, and pressured Iowa quarterback J.J. Raterink throughout the night. Defensive lineman Joe Sykes finished the night with three-and-a-half sacks and an interception..
As the second quarter began, Raterink found wide receiver Jesse Schmidt for a 25-yard scoring strike, but San Jose took advantage of a failed onside kick attempt, as Grieb hit WR James Roe for a 12-yard touchdown, putting San Jose back on top, 27-21 early in the second quarter. Schmidt then caught his second touchdown of the night, but linebacker Francis Maka's block of the extra point, kept things knotted at 27. The two teams traded scores again before FB Mark Lewis pounded his way in from two yards out to give San Jose a 41-33 halftime lead.
The Sabercats came back to the field focused and determined. The San Jose defense turned up the heat on Raterink and the Barnstormers, holding Iowa scoreless for the game's entire second half. The final score was 76-33, courtesy of a 42-0 run to close the game,that ran from late in the second quarter through the completion of the contest.
Up next for Iowa is a trip to Chicago, next Sunday May 6th. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:05pm. The Barnstormers return home two weeks from tonight, Saturday May 12th when the Kansas City Command come to town. Great seats are still available by calling the Barnstormers at 515.633.2255 or online at www.theiowabarnstormers.com.


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Becky trained as a dancer and choreographer at Laban Centre, London. From 1988 she devised and performed live work before moving to a video practice in 2000.
She works as a specialist dance videographer and has collaborated with many dance artists and organisations to create screen dance and documentation, including Walker Dance Park Music, Ricochet Dance Productions, Gill Clarke, Fiona Wright, Girl Jonah, Gravity and Levity, Charlie Morrissey and Scott Smith, South East Dance, Dance South West, Independent Dance and Springdance (NL).
Her documentary Have You Started Dancing Yet? (2004) toured national and international screen dance festivals. In 2008, she completed Living Architecture – a 40 minute documentary on dance artist Rudolf Laban.
Becky also has a research-led screen dance art practice. In 2006, she was supported by an Arts Council International Fellowship to be artist-in-residence at the VideoDanza Festival de Buenos Aires (Argentina), creating during her time there, a series of dance shorts which have toured throughout 2007 and 08.
Becky is a member of Movement 12 – a group of independent dance artists who curate an international programme of artist-led professional development opportunities for dance artists.
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Kirkby Thore
Township in Kirkby Thore parish, East ward, Westmorland.
2,502 acres [1,013 ha.]; commons (1,175 acres [476 ha]) enclosed 1820.
rising from 247 in 1801 to lie in range 450-500 from mid-19th to mid-20th century; rapid increase across 1960s (from 486 in 1961 to 708 in 1971); stood at 731 in 2001.
manor of Kirkby Thore held by Kirkby Thore family (descended from Whelp who held it mid-12th century) in 13th-14th centuries; passed to Wharton family by 1450s, through whom it descended until death of William Wharton mid-18th century; then passed to Tufton family, lords of barony of Appleby (q.v.).
farming. Gypsum quarrying by 19th century; major expansion early 20th century with plaster and plasterboard plant from 1910; still in operation.
name 'Kirkby' (Scandinavian for 'settlement with a church') suggests church founded by 10th century, forerunner of medieval parish church of St Michael, close to site of Roman fort of BRAVONIACUM. Wesleyan Methodist chapel built c.1800; enlarged or rebuilt 1828; still in use. Bethel Chapel (United Methodist) built 1851; converted to dwelling by 1970s. Independent (Congregational) chapel built 1849; used as parish room by 1897; replaced by Memorial Hall on same site.
school endowed 1823 and built 1832; replaced by new Board school outside village 1875; enlarged 1883 and 1890; now Kirkby Thore Primary School. Old school became reading room and meeting room with library; converted to dwelling 21st century. Memorial Hall built c.1920 as village hall and First World War memorial.
The Place-name Kirkby Thore
Kirkby Thore - place-name elements and their meanings
Kirkby Thore - historical place-name forms
Map of Kirkby Thore (1900)
Kirkby Thore on Vision of Britain
Images of Kirkby Thore
In this Township
History of Kirkby Thore Gypsum Mine
Biography - Humphrey Wharton MP
The Roman road between Low Borrowbridge and Kirkby Thore .
Excavations and Observations at Kirkby Thore.
Roman Reiter Memorial Stones from Kirkby Thore .
A collection of Roman and later finds from Kirkby Thore, 1985-1988
Recent work at Kirkby Thore.
Three medieval manor-houses of North Westmorland.
Manorial Halls in Westmorland.
Roman Coins from Kirkby Thore.
Kirkby Thore Church.
An inscription relating to Roman Kirkby Thore.
Notes on the Kirkbythore Registers.


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Upałtek lub Ełpotek (niem. Eupotek See lub Elfen See) – jezioro w Polsce, w województwie warmińsko-mazurskim, w powiecie olsztyńskim, w gminie Purda.

Położenie i charakterystyka
Jezioro leży na Pojezierzu Olsztyńskim, natomiast w regionalizacji przyrodniczo-leśnej – w mezoregionie Pojezierza Mrągowskiego. Leży w dorzeczu Kalwa–Kiermas–Pisa–Wadąg–Łyna–Pregoła.

Morfometria
Zgodnie z danymi zamieszczonymi w Atlasie jezior Polski Jerzego Jańczaka z 1999 powierzchnia jeziora wynosi 12,5 ha, a jego objętość 100,0 tys. m³. Średnia głębokość zbiornika wodnego to 0,8 m, a maksymalna – 1,5 m. Lustro wody znajduje się na wysokości 139,0 m n.p.m. Maksymalna długość jeziora to 635 m, a szerokość 285 m. Długość linii brzegowej to 1650 m.

Według danych uzyskanych poprzez planimetrię jeziora na mapach w skali 1:50 000 opracowanych w Państwowym Układzie Współrzędnych 1965, zgodnie z poziomem odniesienia Kronsztadt, powierzchnia zbiornika wodnego to 12,0 ha. Natomiast według danych Urzędu Gminy Purda powierzchnia akwenu wynosi 11,78 ha, a głębokość maksymalna to 5 m.

Wysokość lustra wody zbiornika według skanów map topograficznych dostępnych na Geoportalu wynosi 136,4 m n.p.m.

Przyroda
Jezioro leży na terenie Obszaru Chronionego Krajobrazu Pojezierza Olsztyńskiego o łącznej powierzchni 40 997,4 ha.

Uwagi

Przypisy

Jeziora w powiecie olsztyńskim
Jeziora na Pojezierzu Olsztyńskim
Purda (gmina)


Tipping Point: Should you buy gold bonds on exchanges?
Buying, selling Paytm Gold is convenient, but is it worth investing in?
After Paytm and PhonePe, now Google Pay is going to offer digital gold through its app. The payment app has partnered MMTC-PAMP India for the offering, according to reports. Digital gold is a convenient and cost-effective way to accumulate the yellow metal for those who prefer it in physical form.


I feel lucky to be a part of the museum community. Museum professionals are a supportive, tight knit group. While our collections, missions, and strategic plans may differ – we can all agree on one thing – what we do is pretty darn great.
This career path takes passion, dedication, and gusto.
From curators to educators to marketing, from visitor services to exhibit designers to fundraising, each of us, as individuals, brings our own unique skills, talents, and expertise to the table and we work together to advance our museums, and, in turn, the communities that we serve. Beyond our institutional walls, museum professionals branch out and establish professional networks (within national, regional, and local associations/conferences, through LinkedIn and Twitter, and of course, who could forget those infamous listservs) that ask big picture questions. These questions, discussions, and hopefully outcomes, have real power to advance the field. The Pew Research Center, the NMC Horizon Report, and countless graduate theses provide reports that can help us not only look back on what has been done but also prepare for the future and move forward.
Which brings me to the request below.
Sherry Shaffer, a second-year MBA student at University of Wisconsin School of Business, Bolz Center for Arts Administration, reached out to me last month regarding her thesis project. Sherry seeks to collect information on art museums exclusively, to find out to what extent they experienced any significant financial and attendance issues between 2007 – 2013, what was done to counteract any adverse issues, and if those measures were effective. It is her hope that by speaking with individual art museum professionals she might be able to draw common threads between effective strategies, giving museums that may be in the midst of problems some guidance on how they may succeed.
The survey is a first step in her graduate thesis study – collecting general information anonymously for baseline statistics and giving the opportunity for respondents to opt-in for a more in-depth interview.
Studies like this one are incredibly important for helping the museum community learn about itself, celebrate and strengthen achivements, and correct mistakes or redirect course (when necessary). What's the last survey you participated in/contributed to? What's the last valuable report you read and what did it teach you?
Please note: While there will probably be publications as a result of this study, your name will not be used. Only group characteristics will be published. Data will be stored for seven years in an online, secure data management system approved for use in research by the University of Wisconsin.
You may ask any questions about the research at any time. If you have questions about the research after you leave today you should contact the Principal Investigator Erica Halverson at 608-263-4161. You may also call the student researcher, Sherry Shaffer at 608-263-4161. If you are not satisfied with response of research team, have more questions, or want to talk with someone about your rights as a research participant, you should contact the Education and Social/Behavioral Science IRB Office at 608-263-2320.
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Hansisgreat features a regular column on the Periodic Table of Elements (shown right), which organizes the basic elements which combine to form all matter in the Universe. Many of these elements are familiar, the three I'm posting on today are extremely rare and almost completely unknown to non-scientists. In fact, I'd barely even heard of them before researching them for this post.
In spite of their obscurity, they seem to have some interesting uses. In fact, if you use a computer and drive a car, you use two of these three "unknown" elements every day.
The longest-lived isotope of technetium (pronounced tek-nee-see-um) has a half-life of only 4 million years, which means any technetium present when the Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago would now be long gone. The discovery of this element on Earth proved that stars are the furnaces in which the chemicals elements are being manufactured. Since stars like the Sun can't produce elements heavier than iron, it is therefore supposed that very heavy elements like gold and uranium must have been formed by supernovas, which also have very high concentrations of technetium.
Technetium is rarely encountered outside nuclear facilities, is highly radioactive, and is adding to the planetary burden of unwanted nuclear waste.
One of the rarest metals on Earth, demand for Ruthenium is rising. In electronics, it is used for electrical contacts and in microchips. It is also used in the chemical industry for the production of ammonia from natural gas.
One radioactive isotope (Ru-106) is produced by nuclear reactors and has thus contaminated the food chain. It is easily absorbed by algae and seaweed, with large amounts detected in the Irish Sea because of the nearby nuclear facility at Sellafield, UK.
Most rhodium produced commercially goes into catalytic converters for cars, because it is excellent at reducing emissions of poisonous nitric oxides. Demand for the metal is so high that it is reclaimed from exhausted converters, producing 2 tons of the metal per year. It is also used to coat electrical contacts and in spark plugs.
A rhodium compound, discovered by Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Wilkinson, was found to be excellent at speeding up chemical reactions. It is now widely used in the chemical production industry, and is known as Wilkinson's catalyst.
For my posts on the previous elements, click here.
There's an outstanding book called Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide to the Elements, by John Emsley. It's been an invaluable resource during my research for this series, and has a place in the home of every chemistry enthusiast.


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Believe it or not, Britain is getting happier
The dominant economic narrative in the UK is a pretty gloomy one just now.
True, employment is at a record high. But, counter the whingers and whiners, zero hours contracts and low pay proliferate.
The political discourse is full of the struggles of the JAMs – the Just About Managing The public sector moans about its pay. During the election, Labour played ruthlessly on the fears and anxieties of the elderly about inheritance and the value of pensions.
All in all, the picture seems bleak. But a much more positive vision is given by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in its measure of well-being.
The Measuring National Well-being (MNW) programme was established in November 2010 under David Cameron. It is not without its critics. But if we take it at face value, compared to a year ago the country is definitely happier.
As the ONS puts it: "the latest update provides a broadly positive picture of life in the UK, with the majority of indicators either improving or staying the same over the one year period".
There seems to be a bit of a glitch. The ONS boasts of using no fewer than 43 separate indicators to measure well-being. But they go on to state, in the very same sentence, that of these 43 measures, "15 improved, 18 stayed the same and two deteriorated, compared with one year earlier". Perhaps the relevant statistician here received his or her basic training at the Diane Abbott School of Arithmetic.
No matter, it could be that some of the series have simply not been updated at all. Certainly, many people might not be too concerned to learn that "on environmental sustainability, the proportion of waste from households that was recycled fell over a one-year period, while remaining unchanged over the three-year period".
But compared to a year previously, on some key indicators, as a nation we were more satisfied with our jobs, felt our health was better, and enjoyed our leisure time more.
This does not fit readily with political discussion recently in the mainstream media.
One possible reason is that many of the ONS measures rely on conventional survey techniques. These can take some time to carry out. So the ONS only release new data every six months, and the latest one was in April. The indicators could just be out of date.
However, a very similar story is told by a real-time analysis of Twitter data, which I have been carrying out with my UCL colleague Rickard Nyman since June 2016 (admittedly just for the London area).
We use advanced machine learning algorithms which essentially measure the sentiment level of a tweet as a whole, rather than relying on the now obsolete approach of looking for specific positive and negative words.
Sentiment in London started to rise quite sharply last autumn, dipped down slightly in April and May, but is now back up again.
Many conventional economic statistics are not really designed for the modern economy. So, despite, all its faults, the ONS well-being measure may be a step in the right direction, and regardless of what the media tells you, Britain may indeed be getting happier.
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Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQST), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing differentiated products that address patients' unmet needs and solve therapeutic problems, announced today the completion of a Type A meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirming a pathway for resubmission for approval of the Company's drug candidate Libervant™ (diazepam) Buccal Film for management of seizure clusters.
In preliminary comments provided by the FDA prior to the Type A meeting and again at the Type A meeting held on November 12, 2020, the FDA confirmed that the issues identified in the CRL may be addressed by utilizing modeling and simulations based upon the information provided by Aquestive in its FDA meeting package submitted in October 2020. The FDA requested in its preliminary comments that Aquestive confirm that Libervant is linear across the potential dosage levels. Aquestive believes that this information is available based on previously conducted studies and will include this information in its upcoming resubmission of the New Drug Application (NDA) for Libervant. The FDA also recommended a follow-up meeting to review the final modeling and simulations, as well as the totality of safety information, prior to resubmission. Aquestive plans on scheduling this follow-up meeting with the FDA prior to resubmission.
Based on the FDA's preliminary comments and the discussion with the FDA during the Type A meeting, Aquestive continues to believe that no additional clinical studies will be required for the resubmission of the NDA for Libervant. Aquestive will work to prepare the analysis requested and schedule the follow-up meeting with the FDA as soon as is practical. The Company expects to resubmit the NDA for Libervant as soon as possible after the follow-up meeting, which has yet to be scheduled.
"We are pleased with our recent interaction with the FDA," said Keith J. Kendall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aquestive. "The FDA has exhibited a collaborative approach to reaching a successful path for resubmission of our NDA for Libervant and we look forward to meeting with the Agency and resubmitting our NDA as quickly as possible," concluded Mr. Kendall.
About LibervantLibervant™ is a buccally, or inside of the cheek, administered soluble film formulation of diazepam, a benzodiazepine intended for rapid treatment of acute uncontrolled seizures in selected, refractory patients with epilepsy on stable regimens of AEDs who require intermittent use of diazepam to control bouts of increased seizure activity. Aquestive is developing Libervant as an alternative to Diastat (diazepam rectal gel), the current standard of care rescue therapy for patients with refractory epilepsy which, as a rectal gel, is invasive, inconvenient, and difficult to administer. As a result, a large portion of the patient population does not receive adequate treatment or foregoes treatment altogether. The Company believes that Libervant will enable a larger share of these patients to receive more appropriate treatment by providing consistent therapeutic dosing in a non-invasive and innovative treatment form for epileptic seizures.
About Aquestive TherapeuticsAquestive Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that applies innovative technology to solve therapeutic problems and improve medicines for patients. The Company has commercialized one internally-developed proprietary product to date, Sympazan, has a commercial proprietary product pipeline focused on the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, or CNS, and other unmet needs, and is developing orally administered complex molecules to provide alternatives to invasively administered standard of care therapies. The Company also collaborates with other pharmaceutical companies to bring new molecules to market using proprietary, best-in-class technologies, like PharmFilm®, and has proven capabilities for drug development and commercialization.
Forward-Looking StatementThis press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "may," "will," or the negative of those terms, and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the FDA's confirmation that modeling and simulations are a potential path forward to approval; the Company's belief that the additional information requested by the FDA is available based on previously conducted studies and that no additional clinical studies will be required for resubmission of the New Drug Application (NDA) for Libervant; the timing of the NDA resubmission to the FDA; ability to address the concerns identified in the FDA's Complete Response Letter dated September 25, 2020 regarding the NDA for Libervant and obtain FDA approval of Libervant for U.S. market access; therapeutic benefits of Libervant; and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are also subject to the uncertain impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on our business including with respect to our clinical trials including site initiation, patient enrollment and timing and adequacy of clinical trials; on regulatory submissions and regulatory reviews and approvals of our product candidates; pharmaceutical ingredient and other raw materials supply chain, manufacture, and distribution; sale of and demand for our products; our liquidity and availability of capital resources; customer demand for our products and services; customers' ability to pay for goods and services; and ongoing availability of an appropriate labor force and skilled professionals. Given these uncertainties, the Company is unable to provide assurance that operations can be maintained as planned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the Company's development work, including any delays or changes to the timing, cost and success of our product development activities and clinical trials and plans; risk of delays in FDA approval of Libervant and our other drug candidates or failure to receive approval; risk of our ability to demonstrate to the FDA "clinical superiority" within the meaning of the FDA regulations of our drug candidate Libervant relative to FDA-approved diazepam rectal gel and nasal spray products including by establishing a major contribution to patient care within the meaning of FDA regulations relative to the approved products as well as risks related to other potential pathways or positions which are or may in the future be advanced to the FDA to overcome the seven year orphan drug exclusivity granted by the FDA for the approved nasal spray product of a competitor in the U.S. and there can be no assurance that we will be successful; risk that a competitor obtains other FDA marketing exclusivity that blocks U.S. market access for Libervant; risk inherent in commercializing a new product (including technology risks, financial risks, market risks and implementation risks and regulatory limitations); risks for consummating the monetization transaction for KYNMOBI™ and other risks and uncertainties concerning the royalty and other revenue stream of KYNMOBI, achievement of royalty targets worldwide or in any jurisdiction and certain other commercial targets required for contingent payments under the monetization transaction, and of sufficiency of net proceeds of the monetization transaction after satisfaction of and compliance with 12.5% Senior Notes obligations, as applicable, and for funding the Company's operations; risk of development of our sales and marketing capabilities; risk of legal costs associated with and the outcome of our patent litigation challenging third party at risk generic sale of our proprietary products; risk of sufficient capital and cash resources, including access to available debt and equity financing and revenues from operations, to satisfy all of our short-term and longer term cash requirements and other cash needs, at the times and in the amounts needed; risk of failure to satisfy all financial and other debt covenants and of any default; risk related to government claims against Indivior for which we license, manufacture and sell Suboxone® and which accounts for the substantial part of our current operating revenues; risk associated with Indivior's cessation of production of its authorized generic buprenorphine naloxone film product, including the impact from loss of orders for the authorized generic product and risk of eroding market share for Suboxone and risk of sunsetting product; risks related to the outsourcing of certain marketing and other operational and staff functions to third parties; risk of the rate and degree of market acceptance of our product and product candidates; the success of any competing products, including generics; risk of the size and growth of our product markets; risks of compliance with all FDA and other governmental and customer requirements for our manufacturing facilities; risks associated with intellectual property rights and infringement claims relating to the Company's products; risk of unexpected patent developments; the impact of existing and future legislation and regulatory provisions on product exclusivity; legislation or regulatory actions affecting pharmaceutical product pricing, reimbursement or access; claims and risks that may arise regarding the safety or efficacy of the Company's products and product candidates; risk of loss of significant customers; risks related to legal proceedings, including patent infringement, investigative and antitrust litigation matters; changes in government laws and regulations; risk of product recalls and withdrawals; uncertainties related to general economic, political, business, industry, regulatory and market conditions and other unusual items; and other uncertainties affecting the Company described in the "Risk Factors" section and in other sections included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission. Given those uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. All subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements or outlook or guidance after the date of this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.
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If you still haven't noticed, the time has come to acknowledge the truth: your competitors are using edugames (educational video games) to train their employees. And they have multiple reasons to do so.
Firstly, and even though this may seem a bit strange, as humans we have been using games as learning tools since our infancy. Children embark upon all sorts of games to help them understand the laws of physics, learn colors, memorize songs and even count. The frontier between games and learning only appears as we begin to get older and enter the regulated learning circle.
Further, in recent years, various studies have proven the effectiveness of edugames in the educational and business fields. According to research conducted by Traci Sitzmann at the University of Colorado, the average scores of students who train with games (compared against other teaching methods) are 11% higher for learning factual knowledge, 14% greater for skills acquisition, and 9% better in retaining knowledge.
1. They improve the engagement and motivation of learners. Compared with classroom or traditional e-learning training methods, which many employees view as monotonous and boring, edugames offer greater interactivity with the content and, most importantly, they're more fun. Your competitors are using edugames knowing that they improve course completion rates, increase employee engagement and provide more in-depth and longer lasting learning.
2. Practice, practice and continue practicing. Through the use of simulators, edugames reproduce the real conditions that employees face in their daily jobs, enabling them to practice directly. Your competitors are running training programs through edugames because this method not only provides experiential learning and learning by doing, but also is much more secure for the company (less physical and material risks).
3. Cheaper. Compared with classroom training, which entails significant investment in terms of time and money for the company, edugames offer a more cost-effective solution that yields greater results. Your competitors are using edugames because they know that doing so lets them train thousands of employees easily and simply from anywhere worldwide with only an internet connection.
The foregoing reasons have made edugames one of the hottest growing trends in corporate training programs. So much so that the market for learning via video games is on pace to exceed $8,000 million by 2022. So where do you stand? Have you yet to join the edugames revolution for corporate training?


It was an early start for many Blues fans this morning. Tickets for the home leg against Barcelona went on sale at 8am and most supporters had to queue for at least two hours. An unusual pre-match ordeal.
Despite losing to Lazio spirits have lifted since the draw for the quarter-finals. The danger today was that it would affect the team's performance.
The atmosphere at the game was very subdued and there was little to inspire the crowd in an insipid first half. Sutton missed Chelsea's best chance while at the other end de Goey nearly made an embarrassing handling error to let the Saints in.
The second half was all Chelsea but for all the pressure chances were few and far between. But then Sutton lost possession and Southampton scored on the break.
It took a howler of an own goal by Dean Richards for Chelsea to equalise but still the Blues failed to create a goal of their own. Long day, bad result.


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Recently, TPGtv took off for Vietnam — look out for full episodes for all of our journeys starting February 1! I was going to use my British Airways Travel Together Ticket for my producer and me to fly out of Newark. However, I was filming a segment for Nightline at JFK and we ran over on time, so I wouldn't have been able to make it to Newark in time for the flight. Stuck at JFK and knowing that I would need to get to London that day as a quick stop before continuing on to Vietnam, I starting looking at alternative options.
Coincidentally, I was filming in the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK, and when the segment kept getting pushed back and I realized I wouldn't be able to make it to Newark in time, I loaded up the Delta app on my phone. Browsing the options, I realized there was Virgin Atlantic award availability at the same exact departure time (6:30pm) and from the same airport and terminal I was already sitting in. I thought how convenient, so I just booked it from there and didn't have to worry about switching airports — or even terminals.
Virgin Atlantic and Delta inked a partnership in 2013, which was a great move for those with SkyMiles because you could book Virgin Atlantic flights, which don't charge any of London's notorious fees for transiting through. However, you do still have to pay the TSA fee on a Virgin Atlantic flight. Also, Delta doesn't have a last-minute ticketing fee, so this is where Delta SkyMiles are hugely valuable.
It's nice to be able to spend only $5.60 and 62,500 SkyMiles on a last-minute flight.
I had flown Virgin Atlantic on this route and this aircraft — an A340 — in the past and enjoyed my experience enough to want to try the product again. From my phone, I booked this last-minute one-way ticket to London on Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class for only 62,500 miles and $5.60 — amazingly cheap for a last-minute ticket to Europe — whereas cash tickets were going for $5,326. I've been increasingly shocked at the super low fares some other carriers charge for one-way tickets to Europe — most notably, my flight from New York to London on Kuwait Airways' less-than-luxurious first-class product for only $1,400.
Unfortunately, because my producer had already checked in at Newark for the original flight we booked on British Airways using my Travel Together Ticket, I lost the pass. Cardholders of the British Airways Visa Signature Card who spend $30,000 in a calendar year can redeem the certificate for a companion ticket on award flights operated by British Airways in any class of service. It's a very nice perk, but I'll just have to look forward to maximizing it next year.
Checking in at Virgin Atlantic was a great experience. The check-in counter is a shared Virgin/Delta partnership and the staff was great.
Check in was easy and the reindeer ears got me in the mood to fly.
It was right around the holidays, so I wore my reindeer hat at check in. It was a nice festive and fun way to start the trip, and it really got me in the mood to fly.
The one downside to flying Virgin Atlantic is that you're ineligible for TSA Precheck. However, the Sky Priority lane was actually pretty good, and I was able to get through the line in almost no time at all.
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK is great. Located in JFK's Terminal 4, the lounge is 10,000 square feet and is very modern with a long, curving bar and several other amenities that are hard to find in airport lounges. It opened in 2012 and has a very glamorous feel to it with lots of lighting, leather and streamlined designer furniture.
I had complimentary access as a Virgin Atlantic Upper Class passenger, but access is also complimentary for Delta Diamond, Platinum and Gold Medallion members with same-day nonstop flights to the UK (operated by Virgin Atlantic or Delta). It can also be accessed by Flying Club Gold members, Suites-class passengers on Singapore Airlines and first or business-class passengers on TAM. Finally, first class, Main Cabin Select and Elevate Gold passengers on Virgin America can pay $75 per adult and $40 per child (ages 5-12) for entry.
A complimentary beard trim is a nice pre-flight spa experience.
Once inside, just about everything is free, including the Wi-Fi, cooked-to-order food, unique cocktails, a pool table and my favorite part, the spa. I decided to go for a complimentary beard trim at the spa and was very happy with the service. It's a nice touch to be able to have the option of spa services if you want them while you're at the airport. During my last stint in the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, I went with a facial, which I highly recommend and would have gladly experienced again, but I was short on time.
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is swanky and a great place to spend some time.
As for food in the lounge, I was a big fan of the tapas menu, which was delicious. I opted for the pasta with truffle sauce and it was great. However, I didn't really have enough time to fully experience the lounge on this trip. That being said, it's definitely worth a stop if you have the time.
Cabin and Seat
Waiting to board the A340.
Boarding the aircraft was quick and fairly uneventful.
The Upper Class cabin on Virgin Atlantic's A340.
Once I was on board the A340, I realized it hadn't been updated much — if at all — since the last time I was on board. There were 16 rows of seats in a 1-1-1 herringbone configuration in the Upper Class cabin for a total of 45 seats (row one has only one seat and row 17 has two seats).
The seat is definitely cramped.
Let's be honest, the seats are cramped. Each of the flat bed seats is 22 inches wide and offers 79.5/78 inches of pitch.
There's some leg room, but it's not the best.
I'm a tall guy — 6'7″ — so having the space to stretch out really makes a difference. As you can see, although I did have the room to stretch my legs, I felt like I was right of top of the person sitting across the aisle from me.
A narrow bed made for a rather uncomfortable sleep.
The bed is where it really gets tight. It's a very narrow seat overall, and I had to really cramp myself in the bed in order to fit. Being so tall, I had to lay on my side and curl my legs in order to fit in the bed comfortably — or at least as comfortable as was possible — and get some sleep for a couple hours of the six-hour flight.
The whole cabin seemed a bit cramped.
I really think it's time for Virgin Atlantic to update its cabins — they really try to pack a lot of people into a cabin that isn't so large. There's a feeling that you're right on top of the people sitting next to you, which is unfortunate for a premium cabin.
The cabin is pretty modern looking.
Although the cabin is a bit tight, it looks very modern and is aesthetically pleasing. It's kind of blinged out with nice lighting — including the signature negative sign at the front of the cabin. I wish that the space for each seat matched the updated feel of the interior.
Service and Food
For the duration of the flight, the service could not have been better. The flight attendants were all accommodating and made the — literally — uncomfortable situation a bit better.
Although I was looking forward to trying more of the products offered on board, I was most looking forward to getting some sleep. So, that's what I did for a couple hours in the air.
My chicken biryani was fine.
For the portion of the flight that I was awake, I did try one of the carrier's food options. I chose the chicken option, which was like a chicken biryani of sorts. It was fine — nothing special.
I ended up sleeping through breakfast because I was so tired and was still full from my meal in the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK and the chicken biryani dish.
Overall, this product didn't leave me especially impressed. It's really not that great of a premium product, however, given the price and the relative short distance to London, it can be worth it. To spend $5.60 and 62,500 Delta SkyMiles, which we value at 1.2 cents each, for a one-way Upper Class ticket to London is like paying less than $1,000 to fly business class one-way to London the day of the flight. It's pretty incredible no matter how you slice it.
The flat bed seat left me wanting more space.
I think Virgin Atlantic is a decent option to get across the Atlantic — especially for the price. I was impressed with the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, the service and food, however, I needed more room when I was sitting in my seat. In the future, I hope the carrier makes its business-class seats a little bigger with more room, and in that case, I think this product would be more desirable.
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Q: Десериализация отсутствующего класса. Java Доброго времени суток. Столкнулся с таким интересным кейсом: Есть некое пространство(папка, MQ-очередь, топик кафки, в общем - неважно), куда пишется в сериализованом виде Объект Java-класса. При помощи своего листенера я слушаю это пространство. И вытаскиваю данный объект. Есть ли возможность десериализовать или вытащить данные из объекта, при условии что класса данного объекта у меня нет? Как минимум в виде мапы "someFieldName ==> someFieldValue".
Естественно при попытках обычной десириализации ловлю Class not Found.
 ObjectInputStream.getFiels выдает NotActiveException.
Заранее спасибо.

A: Попробуй десериализовать к Object. А потом с помощью механизма рефлексии вытаскивать поля класса. Например:
        P p = new P();

        try(ObjectOutputStream oos = new ObjectOutputStream(
                             new FileOutputStream("myStrings.data"))) {
            oos.writeObject(p);
        } catch(Exception ex) {
            System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
        }

Записал объект P.
        try(ObjectInputStream ois = new ObjectInputStream(
                            new FileInputStream("myStrings.data"))) {

            Object someClass = ois.readObject().getClass().newInstance();
            Field[] fields = someClass.getClass().getDeclaredFields();
            System.out.println(fields[0].getGenericType() + " " +
                               fields[0].getName() + " = " +
                               fields[0].get(someClass));
        } catch(Exception ex) {
            System.out.println(ex.getMessage());
        }

Получу вывод:
int id = 0
Таким образом можно получить все поля данного (непонятно какого) класса. Далее можно делать с этим массивом что тебе нужно.

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