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Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked with joint commemoration
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum and Nottingham Trent University are to jointly commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.
Holocaust Memorial Day falls on the anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum and Nottingham Trent University are to jointly commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day this Friday, 27 January.
The lunchtime event, to be held at Nottingham Conference Centre, will include prayers, song and presentations by students on their current Holocaust-related research.
It will be introduced by Angela Brown, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at Nottingham Trent University, and Phil Lyons MBE, Chief Executive of the National Holocaust Centre.
This is an important event that continues to have universal significance, shaped by the past but with heightened relevance to today's world.
Professor Bill Niven
Holocaust Memorial Day is an international day of commemoration and reflection to remember those killed in the Holocaust, Nazi persecution and subsequent genocides. It takes place on 27 January annually because it marks the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp.
This is the first collaboration between the two institutions on Holocaust Memorial Day, building on connections between History and Heritage in the University's School of Arts and Humanities and the Holocaust Centre.
The event has been jointly organised by Professor Bill Niven, Professor in Contemporary German History at Nottingham Trent University and founding member of the Academic Advisory Board at the Centre.
He said: "This is an important event that continues to have universal significance, shaped by the past but with heightened relevance to today's world."
Professor Niven is currently working with NTU postgraduate students and the National Holocaust Centre on a digital exhibition entitled Legacies of the Holocaust, a free to use teaching and learning resource for secondary schools.
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Only 4.3 inches fell in Danbury, well below the 8 to 14 inches that had been forecast, and the storm, which was expected to last through most of the day, had largely dissipated by the time morning commuters took to the roads.
Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin of the Connecticut Weather Center said faulty computer models were the reason most forecasters, including the National Weather Service, overestimated the amount of snow the storm would bring.
"Literally every computer model had the storm putting out a tremendous amount of moisture," Jacquemin said. "It started on time, it just didn't come down as heavy as the computers projected."
Some areas did get more snow than Danbury. As much as 8 or 9 inches fell in northern and northwest Connecticut, and Hartford, which got 6.3 inches, set a record for the date, Jacquemin said.
The wet, heavy snow resulted in more than 36,000 people across the state being without power at 10 a.m., CL&P spokesman Mitch Gross said. But most of the outages were in north-central and eastern Connecticut.
Some homes in Brookfield, Newtown and Ridgefield also lost power, but most had been restored by late in the afternoon.
The computers will get another chance Thursday, when another storm is expected. Early indications are that it is tracking closer to the coast and will be accompanied by higher winds than Monday's, Jacquemin said.


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Nagaland is very rich in bio-diversity, both flora and fauna. Even today some pockets of forests are covered with gigantic trees, where sun- rays can not penetrate. Due to reckless and uncontrolled cutting of trees for timber, firewood, continued Jhum cultivation and annual fire in vast tracts of land, forests got degraded and barren, which accelerated diminishing of the most of the original characteristics of the forests.
Though geographically being a small state, Nagaland has several types of forests, mainly because the state is mostly Tropical, and the altitudes range from a few hundred meters to about four thousand meters. The major types of forests found in the state, as per the classification of Champion & Seth, are as follows.
1. Northern Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests.
World tallest Rhododendron tree, which is recorded in the Guineese Book, has been found in Japfu Mountain of Kohima district.
1. Sinarundinaria griffithiana (Munro) Chao & Renv.
2. Sinarundinaria elegans (Kurz) Chao & Renv.
( Arundinaria elegans Kurz) Puliebadze, near Kohima.
3. Sinarundinaria rolloana (Gamble) Chao & Renv.
( Arundinaria rolloana Gamble) Japfü Range, Kohima.
4. Sinarundinaria nagalandiana Naithani Niriyo Peak, Wokha.
( Arundinaria callosa (Munro) Puliebadze above Kohima and Mao.
6. Neomicrocalamus prainii (Gamble) Keng f.
(Arundinaria prainii Gamble) Puliebadze, Japfü Range.
12. Dendrocalamus giganteus Munro Kohima, Mao.
Nagaland has about 340 spp. out of 1250 spp. of orchids found in India. Most of the Orchids here are epiphytes or lithophytes. A few terrestrial orchids are also found in the state.
1. Asian Elephant Elephas maximus.
2. Gaur (Indian Bison) Bos gaurus.
27. Musk Deer. Moschus moschiferous.
29. Jungle cat Filis chaus.
31. Indian hare Lypus nigricolis.
The endangered species- both flora and fauna in Nagaland and measures taken by the Government to protect them and prevent extinction.
The local population being are intricately involved with the forests for their sustenance, be it agriculture, timber, small, timber, day to day use items or medicinal plants etc. These forest products are also their main source of economy. Therefore, when the main stay of the people is dependent on forest, destruction of forests is imminent and thereby endangering many valuable species. Due to the primitive method/ practice of cultivation (i.e slash burning) the rich Biodiversity of the state is dwindling year by year.
Most of species, both flora and fauna, appears to be endangered due to heavy biotic pressure/ interference and reckless deforestation. Their details are as follows.
Thunia 1 spp, Arundinaria graminifolia ( Bamboo orchid), Renenthera (Red vanda), ,Rhynchostylis ( fox tail), Pleoni, Phauis (ground orchid) 2 spp, Paphiopedilum 1 spp, Cymbidium tigrinum 1 spp.
The Govt. is taking measures for propagation conservation and protection of these spp. through different afforestation schemes.
The largest Asian mammal, Elephant is endangered spp. The other endangered spps are Melurses ursinus (Sloth Bear ), Prionodon pardicolor (Spotted linsang, Tiger-civet), Panthera tigris (Tiger) , Macaca assamensis (Tailed Pig). The Gaur, or Indian Bison in habitats in Intangki National Park and Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary and other hilly areas is facing extinction from Nagaland The different Horn bills and Tortoise are also endangered.
Recently (i.e. on 27.2.2002) the department and NEHU (Shillong) has conducted workshop in Dimapur on state level Biodiversity strategy and action plan for conservation and protection of various ecosystems. During workshop people from all walks of society have participated and a draft action plan has been prepared.


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A 26 year old mother was last seen during the summer of 2018
Date Missing:July 1, 2018
Birthday:February 28, 1992
NAMUS Number:MP64349
Race:Native American / Indigenous
Date of last contact:July 1, 2018
Courtney Holden was born on February 28, 1992, and was adopted by Judy Holden, living in Spokane, Washington, with her adoptive brother, Joshua, and her son. Courtney was described by those who knew her as a loving mother who would never abandon her son. For many, the transition from living in foster care to being adopted is a dream; for Courtney, however, it was a nightmare. Judy and Joshua referred to Courtney as "Cindy,"...
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ETC Simulation Contracted to Deliver ADMS Training System to United States Army Installation Fort McCoy
SOUTHAMPTON, PA, USA, July 6, 2016 – Environmental Tectonics Corporation's (OTC Pink: ETCC) ("ETC" or the "Company") Simulation business unit ("ETC Simulation"), located in Orlando, Fla., has been contracted to deliver an Advanced Disaster Management Simulator ("ADMS") training system to U.S. Army installation Fort McCoy (Fort McCoy), located in Wisconsin, USA. The ADMS system was procured through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Fire & Emergency Services Equipment (F&ESE) Tailored Logistic Support Program (TVLSP).
The ADMS-Command system will be located at the Fort McCoy Fire Department where it will be used to train approximately six hundred (600) military firefighters and two hundred (200) civilian firefighters annually. Trainees will include firefighters from the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and surrounding civilian fire departments. The primary objective will be Incident Command and joint training exercises for firefighting, HAZMAT and CBRNE incidents, mass casualty events, acts of terrorism and natural disaster preparedness.
As a Total Force Training Center, Fort McCoy's primary responsibility is to support the training and readiness of military personnel and units of all branches and components of America's armed forces. Fort McCoy is a Secondary Mobilization Force Generation Installation prepared to support contingency operations as ordered.
ADMS is a virtual reality simulation training platform designed to prepare incident commanders, command teams and emergency operations staff worldwide for any natural or manmade disasters. With its' signature True Simulation technology that blends artificial intelligence, physics-based simulation and photo-realistic graphics, ADMS training provides an economical, safe and environmentally friendly platform for first responders and emergency managers.
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ADMS™is a high-fidelity Virtual Reality Simulation Training Platform that comprises multiple products including Incident Command training from technical to strategic level (ADMS-Command), emergency response and force protection specific to a military environment (ADMS-Airbase), firefighting techniques and tactics (ADMS-Fire), driver training and vehicle operation (ADMS-ARFF and ADMS-Drive) and multiple level police coordination for crowd management and riot control (ADMS-Control). ETC's signature True Simulation Technology blends physics-based simulation, embedded artificial intelligence, accurate animations, photo-realistic graphics, ambient sounds, vehicle controls, and motion platforms to totally immerse trainees in the exercise. ADMS enables first responders and emergency managers to prepare at all levels of response in a safe, economical and environmentally-conscious way.
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In 2021, first-time candidate D. Scott Phillips worked with Outcry Digital in his run for Heber City Council. This was also the first time Heber City used ranked choice voting (RCV), a system that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. Because this was his first run for office, Scott needed an extensive plan for outreach to effectively introduce himself to members of the community.
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I'm about to take the stage in St. Paul and announce that we have won the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
It's been a long journey, and we should all pause to thank Hillary Clinton, who made history in this campaign. Our party and our country are better off because of her.
I want to make sure you understand what's ahead of us. Earlier tonight, John McCain outlined a vision of America that's very different from ours -- a vision that continues the disastrous policies of George W. Bush.
It's going to take hard work, but thanks to you and millions of other donors and volunteers, no one has ever been more prepared for such a challenge.
Thank you for everything you've done to get us here. Let's keep making history.
Dude won the nomination last night. Did you hear that speech? I cried. Could be the hormones. I mean, I was blubbering at Bawitaba last week. But still! Although it isn't his race it's the man - GodDAMN but it's exciting to see a black man become President. It's exciting to believe in our country again and agree with what the man who is going to be President says. My child will grow up in a better world, one that's taken a giant step forward with a woman and a black man battling for the presidency. I've gotten so used to eye rolling and mocking during presidential speeches, so used to parsing Bush's mumbling fear tactics and transparently ramped up patriotisms as an excuse for war. Obama at the podium compared to Bush or Mccain makes those old guys look like a coupla short bus candidates. If you think dude's an empty suit you're just listening to douchebag rhetoric. This man is America's last, great hope to get it right. He's explained his policies on war, healthcare, the economy just as well as Mccain "the experienced one". Anymore, experience in Washington is a bad thing.


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Change in the Japanese pharmaceutical market: Cradle of innovation or grave of corporate profits?
By Tomoko Nagatani, Michele Raviscioni, and Akira Sugahara
Understanding structural shifts in the market can help pharma stakeholders innovate and, ultimately, deliver benefits for patients.
An intense debate is under way as to whether the Japanese pharmaceutical market will continue to reward innovation or will respond to increasing healthcare expenditure by adopting overly restrictive pricing and access measures. In this short paper, we review some of the key changes we have observed in the market and reflect on the implications for pharma companies.
Structural changes, familiar themes
Currently, the Japanese biopharma market is confronting healthcare-expenditure challenges similar to those that most developed markets—especially the European market—faced eight to ten years ago. And it is reacting by implementing measures that are directionally aligned with what we have already seen globally:
Increased generics penetration. Among the top 20 pharmaceutical products in 2013, generics or biosimilars were launched for nine of them between 2013 and 2017, with total sales of over ¥680 billion ($6.7 billion 1 1. Using 2013 average currency-exchange rate, with which $1 equals ¥101.517. ) in 2013. 2 2. TESTA Marketing; team analysis. Generics' share by volume of the relevant replaceable market increased to 69.9 percent in fiscal year 2017, from 48.8 percent in fiscal year 2013. 3 3. Japan Generic Medicines Association. In the past, a branded product in Japan tended to benefit from a "long tail" with relatively slow generic erosion. In the past few years, some pharma companies experienced double-digit sales decline when generics were launched. Pharma companies in Japan can no longer rely on mature products to be continued sources of revenue as the country's rate of generics penetration is getting closer to that of most developed markets.
Pricing pressure. To control healthcare costs, the government has been revising drug prices biennially, leading to price cuts of 5 to 7 percent every other year. 4 4. Chuikyo (Central Social Insurance Medical Council) Drug Pricing Subcommittee, August 24, 2016, mhlw.go.jp. The latest pricing reform in April 2018 has added pressure. For example, the scope of the price-maintenance premium—introduced in 2010 to delay biennial price cuts—has been narrowed to drugs deemed truly innovative, which number 560 in 2018 as opposed to 823 in 2016. 5 5. MHLW, March 5, 2018, and March 4, 2016, mhlw.go.jp. From 2021, annual price revisions will begin for drugs with large yakkasa (dispenser margin). 6 6. Chuikyo Drug Pricing Subcommittee, January 17, 2018, mhlw.go.jp. However, the 2018 honebuto, or Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform, calls for price revisions of all products in 2019 when a consumption tax rise is planned, which will bring forward the de facto shift to annual revision. The discussion on cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) continues.
Increasingly restricted access to physicians and limitations on sales-force activities. Many hospitals have restrictions on visits from medical representatives (MRs), also known as sales reps. Such restrictions make physicians selective of which MRs they meet, and they spend less time seeing them in general. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) started monitoring MR promotional activity in 2016, using physicians as undercover monitors. This activity uncovered many cases involving suspected violations in 2016 and 2017. As a result of monitoring and episodes of misconduct, MHLW plans to develop more stringent promotional guidelines by the end of 2018. 7 7. Nikkan Yakugyo, April 12, 2018.
Regionalization of healthcare. The government has been working toward a community-based integrated-care system through which patients receive integrated care, from hospital inpatient and outpatient treatment to nursing care, home services, and support services in the community. As part of the process of establishing this system, by the end of fiscal year 2016, all 47 prefectures had estimated demand and predicted the number of hospital beds required by 2025. The regional healthcare plans developed are now being implemented. 8 8. Health Policy Notification 0331, Number 57, March 31, 2017; revised Health Policy Notification 0731, Number 4, July 31, 2017.
Short-term industry response: Accelerate the pace of global realignment of the go-to-market model
In response to this changing landscape, pharma companies are adapting their go-to-market models and reallocating (and reducing) the resources deployed in Japan. Multinational companies are importing capabilities and operating models they have developed in other global markets and are progressively realigning their Japanese affiliates to global standards with respect to capabilities and profit-and-loss profiles. This will take some time, as Japanese affiliates have historically been less modern and more profitable than their more developed global peers, especially those in Europe. Japanese companies, which have not developed similar capabilities in overseas markets, are struggling even more—having to develop new capabilities and overcome significant internal resistance to change. Among the most important changes we observe are the following:
Downsizing the sales force, with bolder action still needed. Across Japan as a whole, the number of MRs peaked in fiscal year 2013 and is now decreasing. 9 9. MR Education & Accreditation Center of Japan, mre.or.jp. Over 2017 to 2018, the total sales force was down by 2.2 percent across the 59 companies surveyed by Jiho. 10 10. Nikkan Yakugyo, April 25, 2018. This slow decline masks a significant reallocation among different players in the sector, with the net reduction in mature portfolio companies contrasting with hiring by innovative, specialty companies. However, while the trend is for a decline in sales-force size at most companies, sales-force productivity measures are still a mixed picture. This is due in part to the diversity of portfolios and in part to some companies moving more aggressively to global operating models, management, and productivity standards.
Accelerating in digital and analytics. Pharma companies have started migrating toward digital engagement models of varying degrees of sophistication, ranging from e-detailing to mobile platforms for physician and patient support. Leading pharma companies in Japan support their sales force with insights drawn from big data that integrate multiple internal and external sources. Such insights allow the companies to optimize physician targeting, improve message effectiveness, and drive productivity. Some companies have begun using analytics and artificial intelligence to support the sales organization—for instance, by recommending the approach and content of personalized information for physicians, suggesting which physician to visit, and deploying chatbots for multiple first-line communication opportunities. 11 11. For more details on digital and analytics in pharma in Japan, see Raymond Chan, Yusuke Nishikawa, Jan van Overbeeke, and Michele Raviscioni, "The digital imperative for pharma companies in Japan," March 2018.
Shifting to medical affairs. Pharma companies have invested in developing the medical-affairs role in Japan, although this is still emerging as a valued career option and the role is not always well understood. Efforts have been supported in some cases by importing best practices and existing tools and in other cases by developing locally tailored solutions. Most companies have increased the number of medical-science liaisons (MSLs) they employ as a consequence of physicians' greater openness to this approach and a perceived need for more medical- and scientific-focused discussion. Among 16 companies recently surveyed by McKinsey, almost half of the employed MSLs were former MRs, which indicates both a talent bottleneck that is limiting the medical function in achieving its full potential impact and a priority on employment continuity versus talent renewal. 12 12. For more details on medical affairs in Japan, see Minyoung Kim, Tomoko Nagatani, Ayano Uda, and Jan van Overbeeke, "Elevating the impact of medical affairs in Japan," October 2017.
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Reorganizing in response to regionalization. Many companies have changed their number of branches and sales offices. Several have allocated dedicated staff to understand local needs and develop and formulate strategies for each region or district, while a number have empowered branch and sales-office managers to address each region and district's needs rather than following a single nationwide strategy. Based on a recent survey that asked physicians which companies are contributing most to regional healthcare, eight out of the top ten companies are Japanese, 13 13. ANTERIO, June 27, 2018. indicating greater involvement on this front and perhaps a competitive advantage on home soil that multinational companies should address.
Building market-access capabilities. Pharma companies are slowly building market-access capabilities. Although the current focus remains on traditional price negotiation, companies have developed basic capabilities, such as budget-impact modeling, and are progressively developing the health economics and outcomes research capabilities required to address the upcoming health-technology assessment (HTA) model. Approximately ten products have undergone the ongoing CEA pilot. The companies involved—mostly multinational companies—are learning from this process and will probably have an advantage in dealing with the new access framework if they can build capabilities at scale.
Going global. Japanese companies, not only the large ones but also the midsize ones, are increasing their share of overseas sales. The share of overseas sales of the top 14 Japanese public branded pharma companies increased to 49 percent in fiscal year 2017, from 39 percent in fiscal year 2012. 14 14. SPEEDA by UZABASE. Under pressure to grow overseas, companies are reallocating resources, and some are progressively reducing investment in the local market and accelerating the evolution of the go-to-market model in Japan.
Medium- to long-term outlook: Normalization and sustainability
Japan has been a leading and profitable market recognized for its rapid adoption and favorable pricing of innovative products. Has that changed? What model will Japan develop to continue to provide the best care to its patients in a more sustainable way?
The introduction of the changes described in the previous section has been accelerated by a few trigger events—namely a few "big spenders" forcing the application of top-down price cuts and episodes of misconduct accelerating the introduction of restrictive regulations. This acceleration of reform during 2016 to 2018, along with the continued deteriorating outlook for healthcare expenditure, has led to growing concern relating to the structural attractiveness of Japan's pharma market.
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Several observations and policies point to a normalization of the Japanese healthcare system in the direction of rationalization and specialization of the provision of care, cost control in the mature-products segment, and recognition of value. Among the most visible are the following:
Provider reform will facilitate value demonstration and cost allocation. The community-based integrated-care system that the government is targeting and the healthcare plans that prefectures have developed call for specialization and roles to be differentiated by type of medical institution to ensure inpatient and outpatient treatment and nursing and home care for patients. Some prefectures specifically mention creating pathways for regional coordination in their healthcare plans. 15 15. MHLW, mhlw.go.jp. This will make it easier to manage patients through the treatment pathway and to coordinate the care network in a more formal and transparent way. As such, the system will be better able to monitor the cost effectiveness of therapeutic options and recommend the best option. This, in turn, will open the door to the demonstration of value, outcomes, and, ultimately, cost control, which can benefit innovators in the delivery of outcomes and deep penetration of generics where appropriate.
The introduction of HTA will stabilize the pricing framework. The CEA pilot started with seven marketed drugs. The price of two drugs was lowered in April 2018, and five other drugs will be assessed in 2018. 16 16. Chuikyo Joint Subcommittee, March 7, 2018, mhlw.go.jp. As the government is discussing full introduction and expansion to new products and technologies, two new drugs launched over the past two years will also be assessed in 2018 (although price will not be assessed). 17 17. Chuikyo Joint Subcommittee, June 13, 2018, mhlw.go.jp. In the short term, this creates uncertainty and worries that the pendulum might be swinging too much on the side of cost control. This also shows, however, that the administration is rolling out the new system with caution to avoid big mistakes and has a desire to learn in the process. At steady state, the model should provide greater stability and predictability.
Big spenders and budget pressure are forcing the dialogue on more creative pay-for-performance arrangements. Japan lags most developed markets in performance- or outcome-based pricing arrangements due to the healthcare system, an approach to pricing and budget planning that favors simplicity and predictability over sophistication and flexibility, and a lack of real urgency to reduce drug spend until very recently. It is hard to predict how this will evolve, but under price pressure, some innovative pharma companies with high-priced drugs have been engaging the national payer to test new performance-based arrangements. If the initial hurdle is overcome, this form of pricing could become more widespread and protect innovators and differentiated products from the risk of low prices and drastic price cuts.
Broader adoption of optimal usage guidelines will occur. Optimal-usage guidelines specifying patient criteria and requirements of physicians and medical institutions were first introduced in 2017. As of June 2018, there are guidelines for seven biologic drugs. 18 18. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, pmda.go.jp. Initially perceived as surprising and restrictive, they represent a normalization of the Japanese market in which physicians still experience a degree of freedom and lack of controls greater than most other developed markets. In the future, pharma companies will place greater emphasis on using clinical or real-world evidence to partner in shaping guidelines, and product promotion will follow the implied paradigm.
The emphasis on innovation will continue. Government policy and pricing reform enacted in 2018 aspire to reward innovation. For example, the criteria for price-maintenance premium revised in 2018 have been narrowed to innovative drugs; the range of premium under the cost-based method for new drugs with no comparator was raised to up to 120 percent of calculated price, from up to 100 percent of operating profit. On the other hand, to drive the shift away from a market dependent on long-listed products (products whose generics are launched), additional price cuts were introduced in April 2018 to reduce the price of long-listed products progressively after ten years from generics launch to 1.0 to 1.5 times the generics price. Long-listed products with a generics-replacement rate of 80 percent or higher would eventually get the same price as generics, and originator manufacturers have the option to withdraw their long-listed product from the market. Also, the government is promoting R&D in priority areas such as regenerative medicine and genomic medicine.
Go-to-market models are slowly converging toward a more modern and profitable standard. A discrepancy is emerging between leading multinational companies, which are shifting to a specialty system and are introducing digital and analytics solutions, and local companies, which are still in some cases providing a traditional, high-touch commercial experience to physicians. This is an anomaly of the transition state, and companies will progressively converge to a modern, lower-cost model that will bring Japan back in line with global markets. Profitability will decline compared with historical values, but we believe Japan will remain among the global markets with the best size, stability, and profitability profile.
The consumer class is independent and empowered. Physicians are highly empowered and independent in Japan and will remain so for at least a generation. Measures to control and drive physician choices when it comes to therapeutic decisions (for example, budget control, prior authorizations, procurement constraints, and so on) are de facto nonexistent. Physicians are also oriented toward patient satisfaction in part because of a service culture as well as the lack of a formal primary-care system. Last, patients are informed and expect high-quality products. This combination creates a fundamental, underlying force that will put a brake on aggressive cost-control measures and ensure a significant market for innovative products.
Consolidation in the long-listed segment will further contribute to rationalization of spend. Consolidation of portfolios in the mature segment is already taking place. While many midsize companies with mature portfolios will take some time to consolidate because of their mostly private and family-ownership structure, they will inevitably modernize or consolidate. This will remove them as a commercial presence in the field and leave room for innovators with better value for patients or for generic products with lower cost.
Conclusions: Ignore the hype and innovate
The Japanese pharmaceutical market is undergoing probably its most sweeping structural reform in decades. Some forces—pricing pressure, generics penetration, and restriction of physician access—point to an erosion of its attractiveness. The fundamentals—demographics and epidemiology, the declining cost of the promotional model, and a focus on innovation and differentiation—remain strong. And looking to the future, the emphasis on value and outcomes will continue to secure a place for innovative and differentiated products in Japan.
The more alarmist voices being heard in the ongoing debate are not reflective of the underlying fundamentals. That said, normalization toward more global standards for promotional practices and greater focus on value and outcomes can be beneficial to the sector.
The sector could also benefit from greater clarity on the future regulatory, pricing, and access frameworks and certainty over the execution of the provider reform. Businesses and innovators that understand this picture will be the ones best prepared to deliver the benefits that the new policies aim to provide for patients in Japan.
Tomoko Nagatani is a specialist in McKinsey's Tokyo office, where Michele Raviscioni is a partner and Akira Sugahara is a senior partner.
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Following just two months of normal hydrology exchange we undertook our first monitoring using time-lapse photos and the results were fantastic with many volunteer seedlings growing on the restoration site. Moreover, there are many different species of seedlings such as Rhizophora apiculata, Xylocarpus sp., Avicennia sp., Acanthus sp., Ceriops sp., Bruguiera sp. etc.
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As his family hunkers down at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Tony Costa is worried about what his two sons, 9 and 12, are doing online while surfing the web for schoolwork or playing video games like Roblox and Fortnite.
Both boys are avid gamers and the banker from Staten Island, N.Y., worries about all sorts of things that may befall them, from exposure to content that's violent or sexual to inappropriate contact with adults.
"It's a strange new world," he frets. "I have blocked their devices from adult content, but that doesn't mean predators can't try to chat with them online in the games."
Costa is not alone. As children spend more time online—and parents cope with a broad range of free-floating anxieties—it's natural for parents to dwell on the potential dangers, from a child falling victim to a sextortion scam (in which an adult blackmails a minor into taking and sharing explicit photos or video) to a tragic but rare event like an abduction by an online predator.
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The guarded good news from experts is that for most kids, the increased screen time during the pandemic won't automatically translate into increased risk. Other changes caused by the crisis may actually keep children safer.
"Parents sometimes go to the worst-case scenario, but the chances of that happening to your child are tiny," says Anne Collier, executive director of the Net Safety Collaborative. "And right now, children are quite likely safer online than they ever were."
As Collier explains, the proximity of work-at-home parents and current restrictions on boundary-testing opportunities outside the home (say, at a friend's house) probably enhance safety significantly, while the added risk posed by more screen time is relatively small.
That said, experts view this as a great time to talk with your kids about digital dangers. Here are six smart strategies to help you with that.
Establish Ground Rules
According to Collier, effective online parenting begins with a set of age-appropriate safety rules that should be non-negotiable for children and young teens.
Don't share personal information online.
Don't share photos online.
Don't follow or friend anyone you don't know.
Keep gaming chat just about the game. (All other topics should be viewed with suspicion.)
Some of these rules are easy for kids to understand because they mirror real-world equivalents ("don't friend strangers"). Others—like those about sharing photos and information—may require a little explanation.
With older kids, reviewing the basics can lead to a more nuanced conversation about topics like online bullying and reputation management, reminding them, for example, that images and videos linger forever and can be shared by friends and others.
While the rules should be firm, it's helpful to introduce them as part of a broader family conversation on how and when devices should be used. Older kids, for instance, can offer constructive insight on practical and reasonable boundaries for younger siblings.
If kids have a say in the guidelines as well as the sanctions for infractions, it will give them a sense of ownership.
"They're far more likely to obey the rules if they had a say in creating them," says Stephen Balkam, founder of the Family Online Safety Institute.
Use Parental Controls
Parents can begin enforcing online safety rules by using the parental control settings found on digital devices and services. They keep younger kids from seeing disturbing content and limit their ability to share content that could be used inappropriately.
"Parental tools and monitoring are great if parents have the time and tech expertise to use them," says Amina Fazlullah, policy counsel with Common Sense Media, an advocacy organization in Washington, D.C.
Where possible, start with free options that have a global reach, Common Sense suggests, instead of attempting to tweak each app individually.
Internet service providers like FiOS and Xfinity, for instance, offer router-level settings that let you control what happens on your home WiFi network.
The next step is to use the child-safety tools built into major operating systems such as Mac and Windows, and then adjust the Google Safe Search settings on whatever browsers you use.
To safeguard phones and tablets, turn to Apple's ScreenTime for iOS or Google Family Link for Android. If you need more features, look for paid applications like Bark, Webwatcher, and Cisco's router-level Open DNS.
But parents shouldn't simply rely on settings. Activating parental controls provides an opportunity to discuss with kids how such safeguards keep them safe—as well as how they can be eased if the child behaves maturely online.
For older kids, whose tech savvy and sheer determination can make it hard to clamp down, parental controls simply aren't as effective. (To keep his precocious teenage daughter from unauthorized online access, Balkam had to take the family's router to bed with him.)
"When kids get into late middle school, it shifts from blocking to monitoring," he says.
There are tools that allow parents to monitor a teen's online activity in granular detail, but experts advise against using them except as a last resort. That kind of micromanagement can create an adversarial relationship between you and your child, and more important, prevent him or her from developing decision-making skills. "You want to train them to become competent adults," says Larry Magid, CEO of ConnectSafely.org.
Arrange Your Home for Online Safety
While you may be tempted to distance yourself from your kids in the hope of getting some work done, physical proximity remains a key component in any online parenting plan.
Fazlullah suggests placing a gaming system or computer used by a child in a communal area of the house where you can casually keep an eye on what's on the screen.
Any video conferencing for school or other activities should, if possible, be done in shared spaces rather than bedrooms. That makes it easier to avoid objects in the background—from posters to books—that can reveal too much information.
But when class is held in the family room, students should avoid inadvertently including siblings and other family members in the webcam shot. It's also worth telling them that it's not appropriate to video chat in pajamas.
For kids old enough to have a mobile device, there are other challenges.
"The very private nature of phones and tablets makes it far easier for kids to explore beyond established boundaries," says Fazlullah.
One way to maintain some control over your child's devices is to create a charging station in a communal area and declare a digital curfew in bedrooms in the morning and evening.
Empower Kids With Reporting Tools
In the real world, we teach our children how to respond to danger, explaining when to call 911 and how to find a police officer when lost or in need of help. Experts suggest giving them similar instructions for their online activities.
That begins with encouraging them to come to you with reports of any disturbing interactions with individuals. It's also good to help them understand how to take direct action.
"You want to give kids a sense of agency," Balkam says.
Most platforms have ways to block or report inappropriate content or behavior, and kids need to understand how to find those tools and use them. You should explain not only the process, but also when it's appropriate to employ it, citing real-world examples. Discuss the difference between a young gamer inadvertently blurting out an obscenity in the heat of the action and the much bigger problem of a stranger asking for an intimate photo.
"Kids are a lot smarter than they're given credit for," says Collier. "If something's creepy, they know to block and report the person responsible for it."
Model Good Behavior
"Kids don't always listen to what we say, but they always watch what we do," Balkam says.
They're acutely aware of any hypocrisy by the adults in their lives. So take a moment to review your own online behavior.
Do you troll strangers with your social media accounts while insisting that your kids practice good digital citizenship?
Do you post pictures of your kids online without their permission
How about keeping your phone beside your bed as an alarm clock?
"We get complaints from kids that they can't get their parents' attention," says Balkam. "If you're respectful, they'll follow suit."
Don't Stress Over Screen Time
Finally, our experts agree that given the current crisis, this is not the time to worry about the hours your kids spend on their phones and computers.
"It's not about screens right now, it's about life," says Collier. "Are they getting enough sleep? Are they getting some exercise? Are they getting social interaction?"
Instead of battling with your kids over how much time they devote to their devices, Collier says, set up fun, tech-free alternatives such as family walks, bike rides, and board-game challenges.
Your choice of content can also have an effect on how firmly your kids remain glued to their screens. As Fazlullah notes, for younger kids especially, subscription sites are often superior to free sites, which often build their business models on the idea of keeping kids in front of the screen for as long as humanly possible.
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From left, Jefferson City Mayor Eric Struemph, Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Randy Allen, SOMO athlete Derek Sandbothe, SOMO Board Chairman Dr. Phil Cook and SOMO CEO/President Mark Musso all pose for a photo following the announcement Jan. 20.
Jefferson City Mayor Eric J. Struemph said, "We are very pleased and excited Special Olympics Missouri has selected Jefferson City as its new location for the Training for Life Campus. This project has truly been a great partnership between many entities all working together toward a great project that will have a big impact on our community. The cooperation between the City of Jefferson, Cole County, Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau, Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, developers, healthcare providers and business leaders all coming together to bring resources and support makes this project a great win for the Jefferson City area and Special Olympics Missouri." When finding out Jefferson City won the bid, Columbia City Manager Mike Matthes said, "There is very little in life as inspiring and joyful as Special Olympics. We are disappointed not to play host to Special Olympics Missouri to be sure, but certainly happy for our friends in Jefferson City as we know how lucky they are to get this wonderful organization." "We are disappointed that Columbia wasn't chosen," said Mike Griggs, director of Columbia Parks and Recreation. "We feel that Columbia presented an excellent option and we're proud of the work that was done by everyone who assisted with this proposal. The Columbia Parks and Recreation will continue to be a strong and supportive partner for Special Olympics Missouri and look forward to hosting some of their larger events." Despite Columbia not winning the bid, SOMO President and CEO Mark Musso said he is confident the Columbia program will continue to "be one of the strongest in the state" thanks in large part to the partnership with Columbia Parks and Recreation. "SOMO continues to host area competitions in Columbia and has enjoyed a long history of successful games there at the area, regional and state level," Musso said. "Columbia Parks and Rec's facilities will continue to be utilized by the local program and SOMO will strongly consider the return of regional and state games to Columbia with the additional Parks and Rec facilities in Phillips Park and Gans Creek Recreation Area." The site for the TLC will be located at the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 54 and Missouri Highway 179. It will be the first facility of its kind in the world built for the sole purpose of improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. The current capital campaign for the TLC is well on its way to raising the $12.5 million needed to build the facility. The SOMO Board of Directors has said from the beginning that construction on the campus will not begin until the full $12.5 million has been raised. Currently the campaign is more than half way to that goal with the expectation to reach the final goal in 2016 and commence construction thereafter. With the additional 4-plus acres (compared to the 11.2 acres previously purchased by SOMO south of Columbia on U.S. Highway 63) it will now allow the construction of a full softball field instead of just a softball infield as previously discussed. It will also now have enough space for a walking trail on the outer edge of the campus. Staffing for the new building is expected to grow from 15 people currently to 30.
This is a rough sketch of what the Training for Life Campus COULD look like.
Athletes will have their own entrance into the building.
There aren't any perfect people in this world, but talk to some of Seth Dye's coaches in Carthage and they'd tell anybody willing to listen that Dye comes pretty close to being the perfect SOMO athlete.
Seth Dye, 19, poses in front of his many medals earned from competing in Special Olympics Missouri events over the years.
Melissa Reese, Dye's mother, said he has grown so much over the years, but it hasn't always been easy.
That's where the Special Olympics program really helped change things for Reese and her son.
"But the second half has been a whole other story. … Special Olympics has taught him some amazing things… understanding autism and having a great doctor has made a huge impact. Seth has grown to (a degree) understand himself and how he is feeling," Reese said.
Dye and his fellow Carthage basketball teammates pose for a photo at a SOMO basketball tournament.
Dye, who graduated from Carthage High School in 2013, said while he participates in bowling and track and field, basketball is his favorite SOMO sport.
"My favorite part about SOMO is the medals and friends," Dye said.
Dye still competes with his fellow Carthage High School students at Special Olympics Missouri events.
Southwest Area Program Coordinator Stevie Lain said she wanted to highlight Dye not just because of his involvement with SOMO, but his push to help other people as well.
He recently ran in the Camp Barnabas Big Party Half Marathon and 5k, which raised money and awareness for people with disabilities.
Dye finished 7th in his age group of 19 and under and 77th out of 167 total runners.
Dye poses for a photo after competing in the local Camp Barnabas Big Party Half Marathon and 5k, which raised money and awareness for people with disabilities.
For Reese, it all comes back to how SOMO has played an integral role in shaping her son's life since his involvement began.


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My Beautiful Black Hair | February 2, 2023 | Fromm Hall Rm 115 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Join us for a community forum led by filmmaker and author, St. Clair Detrick-Jules, on hair as an entry-point for conversations on self-love, anti-Blackness, healing from racial trauma, feminism, and more. Refreshments served.
Lyricist Lounge | February 10, 2023 | UC 4 Lounge | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Lyricist Lounge is a monthly open-mic night hosted by our Lyricist Lounge & Arts Intern, Brandon Gagante. This space for student expression is an outlet for their stories of triumph, joy, sorrow, and community. Students often perform in spoken word, rap, comedy, or singing. For February, Brandon is centering Black student voices in conjunction with BHM.
Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) with Dr. Jevon Rice | Thursdays | 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Zoom
BMHM is a therapeutic space for Black students where we connect, support, and hold dialogues on multiple aspects of Black Mental Health. BHMH includes mindfulness meditation practices and group exploration focused on leaning into our ancestral strengths, finding empowerment through intersectional identities, and re-envisioning self care to represent self-soothing, acceptance, self-compassion, and internal systemic rebellion. Note: Zoom ID will be provided by calling CAPS at 415-422-6352 to register.
Black Artists Speak | February 23, 2023 | 11:45 am - 12:45 pm | 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. | HyFlex: Thacher Gallery, Gleeson Library / Zoom | Register Here
Celebrate Black creators and the role of the arts in a round table conversation with Robert Moses, Rivka Louissaint, and Sheila Smith McKoy.
Community Trip to Oakland Museum | February 26, 2023 | 11:00 am - 1:00 p.m. | Register Here
Black faculty, staff and students are invited to connect and celebrate Black art at the Oakland Museum of California. Afterwards, join us at the annual Black Joy Parade through the streets of downtown Oakland. RVSP required for complimentary museum ticket.
Multicultural Community Meet-Up! | September 14, 2022 | Intercultural Center UC 411 / 412 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Was your upbringing influenced by various cultures and traditions? How does your heritage play a role in self-expression? Do you identify as multi-racial or multicultural? Come to the Cultural Centers and build community with us in our Multicultural Community Meet-ups! Through conversation, activities, games, and food we'll explore our different identities and who we are as intersectional individuals.
Welcome BLACK 2022 | September 15, 2022 | McLaren Conference Center 251 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. PST | Register Here
Join us as we come together in fellowship with fellow Black Students, Staff, Faculty and Librarians. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided.
Black Transfer Student Mix and Mingle Social | September 20, 2022 | Lo Schiavo - Getty Lounge | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Register Here
Welcome Back and Greetings to new and returning Black-identified transfer students at USF. Join your fellow peers and BASE staff for a student social aimed towards creating community and connections!
Secure the Bag: Ballin' on a College Budget | September 27, 2022 | Zoom | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m | Register Here
Being an adult, taking classes, and managing your finances all at the same time is definitely not easy! Join us as we discuss the best tips and tricks to prioritize and manage your budget.
Let's Dap Up Dons: Black Club & Org Town Hall | September 22, 2022 | Cultural Center - UC 4th Floor | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m | Register Here
On behalf of the BASE Initiative, Let's Dap Up Dons Series: Our first program, Black Town Hall! This program will prioritize select members of the community that holds positions within the executive boards of all the black student organizations on campus! Your attendance is highly encouraged to connect with fellow members supporting the black USF community!
Finding a Job on Campus featuring Student Employment Workshop | TBD
Black Student Resource Fair | October 11, 2022 | Privett Plaza | 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Register Here
The Black Student Resource Fair aims to build community and belonging of new and continuing undergraduate and graduate Black students at USF. Participants will have an opportunity to network with Black student clubs and organizations as well as USF offices that enhance their scholarly achievement, personal advancement, and career readiness.
Multicultural Community Meet-Up! | October 12, 2022 | Intercultural Center UC 411 / 412 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Black Graduate Student Mixer | October 12, 2022 | Barrel Head | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Register Here
Meet and mingle with fellow Black graduate students across USF! Learn about future events, and workshops offered by the BRC. Enjoy food, refreshments, games and more! Note: You must be 21 years of age and older to attend this event.
Let's Dap Up: Navigating Predominantly White Spaces | October 20, 2022 | Cultural Center UC - 4th Floor | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m | Register Here
Join us for a transformative conversation with your peers about navigating white space on and off campus with Jevon Rice PhD, staff psychologist - Black student focus, of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
Is this the right Major for me? | October 27, 2022 | UC 504 | 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Register Here
Are you second guessing your major or considering adding a minor? Join Emille Lawrence PhD for a workshop to gain the tools and insights into if your major is right for you!
National First-Generation Day Mixer | November 8, 2022 | McLaren 252 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Registration Link
Join us for light refreshments as we celebrate First-Generation Students, Faculty, Staff, Librarians, and USF Community Members.
Ph.D, M.D., MPH? Pathways into Health Professions | November 9, 2022 | Getting Lounge | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Registration Link
Join us for a conversation featuring USF's Pre-Health Professions Advising Office about the various careers in the Health Professions and their academic requirements.
Multicultural Community Meet-Up! | November 9 and 30, 2022 | Intercultural Center UC 411 / 412 | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
BRC Movie Night: Nope | November 16, 2022 | McLaren 251 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m | Registration Link
Come watch the new black thriller "Nope" with us while socializing and connecting with other peers, snacks and more!
Let's Dap Up Dons: Returning "Home" | December 6, 2022 | Intercultural Center UC 411 / 412 | 6 - 7:00 p.m. | Registration Link
Listen and learn with your USF peers on how to cope or handle scenarios of change when returning home for the Winter Break with CAPS Professional - Dr. Jevon Rice!
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You can play Pokemon Fire Red Omega (GBA) online on Web Browsers (supports Chrome/Firefox/Safari/IE) or Download then play offline with GBA/GBC Emulator.
Your starters have been replaced with Smoochum, Elekid & Magby.
You can catch many of new Pokemon in Viridian, Vermilion, Celadon, Cerulean thanks to a number of small patches.
Right at the time you get the PokeDex, it is automatically upgraded to National Dex.
There are three new areas which can only be accessible at the end of this game: Chronum Tower, Ancient Labyrinth, Yggdrasill Forest.
People around Kanto, Johto and Hoenn can give you the starter Pokemon. Keep talking to them.
The gym leaders, bosses and Elite Four will now have 6 Pokemon in their parties.
The soundtracks have been replaced with some of the soundtracks from Ruby-Sapphire-Emerald.
Now you can catch more Pokemon in Safari Zone.
The higher levels throughout the game, the higher EXP you can have.
The levels of Legendaries are changed.
The stocks of some PokeMarts have been edited.
You can challenge the Elite Four anytime you want, even when Lorelei is at Four Island.