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ALPHAGRAPHIX
LIGHT RAILWAYS
IRISH RAILWAYS
TRAMWAYS
MS&LR CARRIAGE KITS
STREET BUILDINGS
GREAT LITTLE ENGINES
CANAL BOATS
IRISH NARROW GAUGE
4mm scale Buildings
4mm scale Tramcars
ALPHAGRAPHIX FIVE STAR range of 4mm scale Buildings
Our 4mm scale range of streetscape and railway lineside buildings have found favour with '00' railway and tramway modellers since 1985. Card structure kits readily lend themselves to customising to suit the needs of the modeller. New low-relief and full-depth kits are frequently being added to the range.
F532 Mrs. Oakes Edwardian Drapers Shop.........£4
F204 Edwardian Corner Cafe.........£3
F507 Lineside pub "The Railway Bar".........£5
F402 Industrial terrace of four low-relief brick cottages.........£4
F322, F308, F304 & F306 3-storey low-relief Grocers, Chemist, Fishmongers & Post Office........£3 each
F526 GWR Welford Park Ticket Office.......£3
F561 Medical Hall & Telephone Kiosk........£4
F521 LSWR Signal Box........£4
F549 LNWR Platelayers Cabin......£3
F513 Southwold/Hemyock-style Station building,,,,,,,£6
F211 GWR Tetbury Signal Box.......£3
F530 Crossing-keeper's Cottage.....£4
F528 Blacksmith's Forge & Cottage.....£5
F570 GNR (Ireland) W.H. Mills Station Building.......£8
F506 Wayside Halt & Waiting Shelter......£5
F305 Beckindale Post Office......£4
F312 Huddersfield Tram Shelter.......£4
F504 Dromod Station Building........£8
F509 Worcestershire Toll Cottage.......£3
F501 Motorcycle Showroom.......£5
F204 Edwardian Corner Cafe (full-depth building) £3
F205 Two type K6 Telephone Boxes £3
F211 GWR Tetbury platform-mounted Signal Box £3
F302 "The Woolpack Inn" stone-built country pub £4
F303 GWR Watlington single-storey Station Building £4
F304 3-storey brick low-relief Fishmongers Shop £3
F305 Beckindale stone-built Post Office & Cottage £5
F306 3-storey brick low-relief Post Office £3
F308 3-storey brick low-relief Chemists Shop £3
F311 Low-relief Bu & Coach Station £4
F312 Huddersfield Corporation tramway waiting shelter £4
F313 Country Garage & Filling Station £4
F316 Pair of Gable-End Corner Shops (Fish & Chips
and Newsagent) £5
F317 London Transport Tooting Bec Underground station £4
F318 Temperance Hall & Mechanics Institute £5
F319 GWR Fairford stone-built Goods Shed £5
F321 Traditional brick & flint Lifeboat Station £5
F322 3-storey low-relief brick Shop "Melias Grocery Store" £3
F323 "Fitzgerald's Bar" 2-storey low-relief Irish Pub £4
F402 Industrial terrace of four low-relief brick cottages £4
F403 Wooden-bodied Windmill £5
F404 Victorian Flour & Corn Mill (3-storey, brick) £6
F405 Victorian Warehouse & Loading Dock (3-storey) £6
F501 Motorcycle Showroom, 2-storey, half-relief £5
F502 Four Black Country Shops, 2-storey, half-relief £6
F503 "Bottle & Glass" Black Country Pub, half-relief £5
F504 Dromod brick 2-sorey Station Building & Platform £8
F505 Crossing-keepers Cottage, 2-storey, stone-built £4
F506 Wayside Halt with Station Cottage & waiting shelter £5
F507 "The Railway Bar" 2-storey lineside Pub £5
F508 Herefordshire timber-framed cottage £4
F509 Worcestershire Toll Cottage, 2-storey £4
F510 Country Ironmongers Shop, 2-storey, stone-built £4
F511 Two Irish Shops (Medical Hall & Post Office) £5
F512 Jewellers Shop 3-storey, brick & timber £4
F513 Southwold/Hemyock-style Light Railway Station £6
F514 Glenfarne stone-built Station & Platform £7
F515 Pair of Victorian brick-built terraced Villas £6
F516 LB&SCR Isfield Saxby Farmer brick Signal Box £4
F517 Ventnor West timber-built Signal Box £4
F518 County Donegal Stranorlar East Signal Box £4
F519 Railway Signal Co. Foynes brick-built Signal Box £4
F520 GCR Goods Yard Office & Weighbridge £4
F521 LSWR platform-mounted Signal Box £4
F522 GWR Goods Yard Office & Weighbridge £4
F523 Lough Swilly Railway timber-built Signal Box £3
F524 GWR Standard Ground Frame Hut £3
F525 GWR Witney Platform Waiting Shelter £3
F526 GWR (Lambourn Valley) Welford Park Ticket Office £3
F527 SL&NCR Manorhamilton stone-built Signal Box £4
F528 Stone-built Blacksmiths Forge & Cottage £5
F529 Small Victorian Factory & Offices (low-relief) £6
F530 Single-storey stone=built Crossing-keepers Cottage £4
F531 Parochial Hall (Colour-washed, low-relief) £4
F532 Mrs. Oakes Edwardian Drapers Shop & house £4
F533 "Tram Car Inn" Edwardian Town Pub £4
F534 Stone-built, twin-track Engine Shed £6
F535 Lineside Factory with Loading Dock (low-relief) £6
F536 SL&NCR Glenfarne stone-built Goods Shed £6
F537 "Phelan's Railway Bar" low-relief Irish street Pub £4
F538 "Airedale Villas" pair of stone-built terraced houses £5
F539 O'Brien's Bakery, 2-storey, colour-washed, low-relief £4
F540 Irish Post Office (Oifig an Phoist) 2-storey, low=relief £4
F541 NER Honeypot Lane Crossing Gate Lodge £4
F542 NER Coal Office & Weighbridge Cabin £4
F543 NER Stone-built Goods Yard Office £4
F544 NER Platform Waiting Shelter £4
F545 Derwent Valley Light Railway Station £7
F546 Hickie's Hardware Store, 2-storey, low-relief £4
F547 Con Dillon's Pub, 3-storey, colour-washed, low-relief £4
F548 Gleeson's Electrical Shop, 2-storey, low-relief £4
F549 LNWR Brick-built Platelayers Cabin £3
F550 GWR McKenzie & Holland timber-built Signal Box £4
F551 Midland Railway Yard Office & Weighbridge £4
F552 SL&NCR Florencecourt stone-built Station Building £7
F553 Colonel Stephens corrugated-iron Station Building £6
F554 Narrow Gauge stone-built single-track Engine Shed £5
F555 Great Northern Rly. (Ireland) standard Signal Cabin £4
F556 LNWR brick-built Signal Box £4
F557 NER Andrews Crossing-keepers Cottage £6
F558 GWR Wallingford single-track Engine Shed £6
F559 Stone-built, single-track "Northlight" Engine Shed £8
F561 Medical Hall (Finnegan's Pharmacy + Irish Phone Box £4
F562 O'Shea's Bar, 2-storey, low-relief, colour-washed £4
F563 Eugene's Drinking Emporium (3-storey Irish Pub) £4
F564 McSweeney's Bicycle Shop 2-storey, low-relief £4
F565 Ma Murphy's Grocery & Off-Licence, 2-storey, low-relief £4
F567 Keogh's Corner Bakery, 2-storey, rendered £6
F568 LNWR timber-built modular Station Building £7
F569 GNR (Ireland) Platform Waiting Shelter £3
F570 GNR (Ireland) WH Mills Station Building £8
F303 GWR Watlington Station Building.......£4
F313 Country Garage & Filling Station......£4
F323 Fitzgerald's Bar......£4
F553 Colonel Stephens Station Building......£6
F302 "The Woolpack Inn".......£4
F545 Derwent Valley Light Railway Station.......£7
F551 Midland Railway Yard Office & Weighbridge........£4
F544 NER Platform Waiting Shelter.........£4
F527 SL&NCR Manorhamilton Signal Box......£4
F568 LNWR Modular Station Building..........£7


Effective December 3, 2014 the waitlist fee will be $100.00 and will no longer be refundable. The $100.00 fee will continue to be credited towards the first seasons slip cost.
Any person currently on the waitlist and who has paid the former fee of $50.00 will not be affected and will be able to request a refund in writing before the receipt of their second invitation letter.


These classic oval quick links are made of stainless steel for setting up rappels, equipping anchors, and fixing quickdraws with peace of mind. Both of these sizes are CE certified. The 8mm Quick Link fits a 14mm open-end wrench and the 10mm fits a 17mm open-end wrench.


If you have ever wanted to take a balloon class from professional award wining balloon artist, then check out "T Jam on the Road".
T Myers Magic is taking their show on the road and giving you the opportunity to learn from the best.
It is a simple explanation of how to tie a balloon easily, and quickly.
Here is a pretty simple, very larger balloon dolphin hat I figured out. It is easy to make and comes alive with a couple eyeball balloons. As balloon artist, you can make it quickly for line work. But it very large and can get in the way, so I wouldn't do this in a cramp restaurant.
Here is a little penguin that I like to make. It was one of the first balloon designs that I figured out. I have been told he looks a bit like Tennessee Tuxedo.
This is how a balloon artist makes a two balloon motorcycle. I also added some title pages to the beginning of the video. Let me know if you like them.
Ever want to to learn to play the guitar? But who has the time? Well now, with a authentic "air guitar", you can play the guitar with less effort, less time, and less music.
This is a cicken / rooster of my own balloon design. It is a bit more difficult, but I really like the extra detail. It really makes the balloon come alive.


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Q: Javascript SetInterval Not Working in IE I am using window.open to open a popup window and setinterval function to wait and refresh the background page, once the popup is closed.
the code is working fine in Chrome and Firefox but is not working in IE.
Basically the issue is: in IE, it doesn't wait until popup window is closed. It immediately gets refreshed as soon as the popup opens up.
I saw the issue coming in both IE 9 & IE 11.
Any solution for this?
This is the code:
var url = "/apex/VFP_Add";
var win = window.open(url, "Add" ,"width=600, height=300, scrollbars=yes");
win.moveTo(500, 100);
win.focus();
var timer = setInterval(function() {
if(win.closed) {
clearInterval(timer);
window.location.reload();
}
}, 500);

I put alerts just before if(win.closed) check and just after the check. For the first alert, it showed as False. In second alert, after "if check", it showed True. This is very weird because i had not closed the window.

A: It seems that's a known bug in IE. See this article about it: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/241109
Their solution is to basically negate the value of win.closed when you detect that it's running in IE. Something like:
if(win.closed || isRunningInIE()) {
    clearInterval(timer);
    window.location.reload();
}

There are different ways to detect IE, so you can just use your favorite method in place of that isRunningInIE() function.

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with aluminum foil or use a nonstick baking sheet. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Peel carrots and slice at an angle into 2" pieces. Core tomato and slice into ½" rounds. Halve pearl onions. Separate lettuce leaves. Mince mushrooms, including stems.
Toss carrots with olive oil and arrange in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and roast in oven about 18-20 minutes until fork tender and outsides begin to caramelize. Set aside warm.
Heat 1 Tbsp. of olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. When oil is nearly smoking, add mushrooms and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to cook evenly. Mushrooms will release their "liquor" as they cook. When nearly all liquor has evaporated, add red cooking wine. Continue simmering 2-3 minutes until wine is nearly cooked off, and add heavy cream. Cook 2 more minutes, or until cream is reduced and mixture takes on a spread-like consistency. Remove to a bowl and cover to keep warm. Wipe out pan and return to heat.
With medium pan back on heat, add 1 tsp. of olive oil. Add pearl onions and cook 5-6 minutes until softened and beginning to caramelize. It's quite alright if layers separate during cooking. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and remove to a mixing bowl to cool slightly. Add mayonnaise into bowl and season with one more pinch of salt and pepper, if necessary.
Form ground beef into 2 patties, each ¾" thick and seasoned liberally with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tsp. of olive oil in a medium pan over high heat. When oil reaches its smoke point, add burger patties and cook 4-5 minutes, or until well browned, on first side. Flip and cook 3-4 more minutes to desired doneness, or internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. During last minute of cooking, top with cheese to allow it to melt slightly.


In a bid to reduce the stigma associated with HIV the Mayor of Carlisle has shown how easy it is to get tested. The test is free and available across pharmacies in Cumbria. The Mayor, Colin Stothard attended the Dalston Pharmacy at Inglewood, Harraby, Carlisle to show his support and take the test.
He explained: "I am happy to support, promote health outcomes in Carlisle and would encourage others to do the same. The test, which took a few minutes to answer some general health questions and then a simple click to get the blood and a few minutes later the results are available. The tests are free, quick, simple, painless, discreet and completed by a pharmacist at a walk in consultation".
Mark Stakim, Pharmacist at the Dalston Pharmacy said "This is a great opportunity for anyone with concerns to attend for a quick, free, discreet HIV test. The test is done is a consultation room and as we offer such a wide range of services in pharmacies no one will know why you are there. It is very private.
The free testing programme is part of a project called 'In the Community' from OutREACH Cumbria in partnership with Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT). It was awarded £66,640 to tackle HIV by providing training for community pharmacists to provide HIV testing in rural areas with high rates of late diagnosis. Any pharmacy that doesn't currently offer this service will be able to give advice and signpost to the nearest one that does.
The Mayors test was clear.


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[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/Esri/ember-animated-status-label.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/Esri/ember-animated-status-label) [![Ember Observer Score](https://emberobserver.com/badges/ember-animated-status-label.svg)](https://emberobserver.com/addons/ember-animated-status-label) [![Dependency Status](https://david-dm.org/esri/ember-animated-status-label.svg)](https://david-dm.org/esri/ember-animated-status-label) [![Code Climate](https://codeclimate.com/github/Esri/ember-animated-status-label/badges/gpa.svg)](https://codeclimate.com/github/Esri/ember-animated-status-label)

The ember-animated-status-label addon provides a component that will show different labels that correspond to the pending, recently-settled, and settled promise states. This component also provides a subtle animated transition between each state.

The component transitions between three states to reflect the state of the promise: `Pending`, `Confirming`, and `Settled`.  When provided with a new promise, the component will transition to the `Pending` state.  If the promise resolves, it will transition to the `Confirming` state for a short time to show some confirmation content.  After showing the confirmation, or if the original promise rejects, the component will transition to the `Settled` state.

The component yields a hash that indicates the current state, through `isPending`, `isConfirming`, and `isSettled` properties.  The host app must supply the content that will be shown in each of those states.

## Demo

![alt text](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/esri/ember-animated-status-label/master/blob/demo.gif "Animated Status Label Demo")

## Including in an application

Here is the simplest way to get started with ember-animated-status-label:

```sh
ember install ember-animated-status-label
```

**application.hbs**
```htmlbars
{{#animated-status-label promise=promise as |label|}}
  {{#if label.isPending}}
    <span>This text displays before the promise has resolved.</span>
  {{else if label.isConfirming}}
    <span>This text displays for a short time after the promise has resolved.</span>
  {{else if label.isSettled}}
    <span>This text displays when the promise has settled.</span>
  {{/if}}
{{/animated-status-label}}
```

## Configurable Properties

### animated-status-label

The animated-status-label component supports the following properties:

Property               | Purpose
---------------------  | -------------
`promise`              | A [Promises/A+](https://promisesaplus.com/) compliant implementation.
`confirmationDuration` | The amount of time we should show the confirmation content after the promise resolves, in milliseconds.  Defaults to 1500.
`onConfirmationFinished`| An action to be called after the confirmation animation has completed.

### Linting

* `yarn lint:js`
* `yarn lint:js --fix`

### Running tests

* `ember test` – Runs the test suite on the current Ember version
* `ember test --server` – Runs the test suite in "watch mode"
* `ember try:each` – Runs the test suite against multiple Ember versions

### Running the dummy application

* `ember serve`
* Visit the dummy application at [http://localhost:4200](http://localhost:4200).

For more information on using ember-cli, visit [https://ember-cli.com/](https://ember-cli.com/).

License
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE.md).

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A delicious duck foie gras from Périgord awarded several times !
Do you enjoy the delicious and strong flavour of foie gras ? This block of duck foie gras will meet your expectations.
Serving suggestion Serve with fresh or toasted country-bread, you also can try on gingerbread, this is delicious as an aperitif or as a starter.
For the wine: Usually, foie gras is accompanied with a sweet white wine as Sauternes, Monbazillac or Saussignac, but you can also serve this foie gras with a young and round red wine, as Bergerac, Cahors.


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Tom of FinlandYouthful Innocence
Toyo ItoUme
Hot Water, 1980
Tags:Artist Collective / Tom of Finland / Tom of Finland Store / Erotic / Print
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About Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland is widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most influential artists for his revolutionary representation of the male figure. His drawings of fantastically muscled men engrossed in acts of homoerotic desire comprise one of the most inventive portrayals of the human body in modern times. These pictures of gay men as virile, confident, and unashamed–equally radical ...
Tom of Finland is widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most influential artists for his revolutionary representation of the male figure. His drawings of fantastically muscled men engrossed in acts of homoerotic desire comprise one of the most inventive portrayals of the human body in modern times. These pictures of gay men as virile, confident, and unashamed–equally radical for their near-illicit, underground distribution–originated an empowering queer iconography and liberating spirit that has marked popular culture, art, fashion, and human rights. Over a career that spanned nearly fifty years, he produced thousands of images beginning in the 1940s, robbing straight homophobic culture of its most virile and masculine archetypes; bikers, hoodlums, lumberjacks, cops, cowboys, and sailors, and recasting them–through deft skill and fantastic imagination–unapologetic, self-aware, and boastfully proud enthusiasts of gay sex.
The artist was diagnosed with emphysema in 1988. Eventually, the disease and medication caused his hands to tremble, leading him to switch mediums from pencil to pastels. He died in 1991 of an emphysema-induced stroke.
Solo and two-person exhibitions devoted to the life and work of Tom of Finland have been presented at Postimuseu in Tampere, Finland, Los Angeles' MOCA, Kulturhuset in Stockholm, and Artists Space in New York. His work has also been featured in group exhibitions at institutions such as Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, London's Institute of Contemporary Art, and Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York.
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Interviews & Features: Durk Dehner, President of Tom of Finland Foundation – The Art for Home Interview
News & Events: 7 Artists to Watch July 2018
Art 101: 10 Nordic Artists You Need to Know
Interviews & Features: "Art Architect" Peter Marino on How He Became the Dark Prince of Luxury
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Report: Biden to soon sign executive actions on police reform
byCatherine Garcia
Megan Varner/Getty Images
President Biden plans to sign executive actions on police reform in the near future, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News.
The details are still being worked out, but may be finalized by the beginning of Black History Month in February, the sources said. In September, the Department of Justice announced new policies prohibiting the use of chokeholds unless deadly force is authorized and limiting "no-knock" warrants, and NBC News says it's not yet clear how Biden's executive actions will differ.
Before bipartisan talks on police reform fell apart in the Senate last year, Biden decided against signing any executive actions because he didn't want to get in the way of negotiations. In September, Biden shared his disappointment over the Senate not supporting the House-passed George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, but said he still hoped to "sign into law a comprehensive and meaningful police reform bill that honors the name and memory of George Floyd, because we need legislation to ensure lasting and meaningful change."


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Update: Ron Prince fired at Howard, sources say
Thursday update: Prince has been fired, sources told FootballScoop.
Howard emailed us and sent this statement from AD Kery Davis:
"Howard University is committed to completing our internal investigation of the allegations involving concerns about the football program. As a result of our continuing investigation, the University has decided to place Head Football Coach Ron Prince on administrative leave effective immediately. Director of Football Operations Aaron Kelton will serve as the interim coach until further notice.Howard University is committed to ensuring our athletic programs reflect Howard's core mission and values and to ensuring the well-being and success of all student athletes."
The university has to go through its process of dotting Is and crossing Ts, but sources say Prince will not return as head coach.
Ron Prince has been placed on administrative leave at Howard, sources told FootballScoop on Thursday. The news was first reported by
Howard football coach Ron Prince placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into player abuse allegations. https://t.co/gT6N6bXs4m#hbcu#howardpic.twitter.com/Njm5rXy0iU
— HBCU DIGEST (@HBCUDigest) November 7, 2019
" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HBCU Digest. We are told Prince will be paid while on leave.
Sources said the team was informed on Thursday evening. Prince will not coach Howard in its game at South Carolina State on Saturday.
Howard is investigating allegations of player abuse by Prince, news that first surfaced early last month.
The Bison are 1-8 this season and conclude the season Nov. 23 against Morgan State.
Prince, 50, is in his first season as Howard's head coach. He previously served as Kansas State's head coach, going 17-20 from 2006-08.
As always, stay tuned to The Scoop for the latest.
ron prince
Urban Meyer says he has 'no interest' in coaching again
Also: the time Urban tried (and failed) to get a job on Nick Saban's staff, and the eight jobs in Urban's CFB top five.
Sources: Jim McElwain inks contract extension at Central Michigan
Central Michigan has inked Jim McElwain to a contract extension, sources tell FootballScoop.
FootballScoop Exclusive: Indianapolis Colts Assistant Brian Bratton's Senior Bowl Diary
Bratton is delivering a daily, insider's look at this week's Senior Bowl practices and events leading up to and through Saturday's annual college all-star game
Sources: NAIA coordinator leaving for nation's newest D-III program
Trent Figg is beginning to fill out his initial staff at upstart Calvin (D-III - MI).
Big Ten staffer named new head coach at Division III program
Indiana staffer John Pont has been named the new head coach of the program.


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Q: Is this simple proof that the Frobenius endomorphism of an elliptic curve defined over $\mathbb F_q$ is surjective valid? I am quite sure that the following "proof" is flawed, but I don't see why:

Let $E$ be an elliptic curve defined over $\mathbb F_q$. Since $E$'s ideal is generated by a polynomial in $\mathbb F_q[X]$, it is left invariant by the Frobenius endomorphism
  $$\varphi\colon\;E\to E,\;(x,y)\mapsto(x^q,y^q) \text.$$
  Hence, the image of $E$ under $\varphi$ is the curve whose ideal is $E$'s ideal, that is $\varphi(E)=E$, thus $\varphi$ is a surjection.

Is this reasoning valid?

A: What about the curve $X+Y=0$ defined over $k = \Bbb F_2(Z)$. The point $(Z,Z)$ of the curve is not in the image of $\phi$ even though the ideals of the curve and of its image by $\phi$ are the same.


The British manufacturer has posted its best ever full-year with global sales of 621,109 vehicles, despite key markets facing "tough conditions".
The carmaker announced that sales were up to 7% in 2016, more than tripling since 2009, but was weary with regards to consumer confidence and the new diesel tax in the UK.
Jaguar sales were up by 20% to 178,601 cars in what is the brand's strongest full-year performance to date, thanks largely to bumper sales of the Jaguar F-Pace, XE and XF.
Land Rover saw its sales rise by 2% to 442,508 vehicles, with its best seller being the Discovery Sport with 126,078 sales.
JLR has said that its seventh consecutive year of growth has been driven largely by the introduction of new models combined with the increased uptake of its Ingenium clean diesel and petrol engines.
Despite what the company calls "difficult market conditions" in Europe, this was offset by increased growth in the Chinese and US markets.
Sales in China were up 23% year-on-year, while sales in North America were up 9%. The UK meanwhile had a solid performance, with sales on a par with 2016's record.
Last week, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported new car sales had dropped last year, driven by a decline in diesel, and falling business and consumer confidence.
Overall, there were over 2.5m cars registered, marking a 5.7% drop on 2016.


Indicates all the teachers activities being undertaken.
Enables you to store, edit, and search for questions.
Summary of topics to be covered in an education or training course.
Enables to send text messages to mobile users.
Logical and systematical functions of CBSE & Non-CBSE Students.
Financial records for an employee, wages, bonuses and deductions.
Admit a student directly without filling the enquiry forms.
To Record the details of the walk-ins, appointments with principal, teachers etc.
Track and control your stock and manages sale, purchase etc.
Maintain source of income and major activity of any day in a school.
Center and coordinating agency for all material used in the schools.
Administrate the allocation of rooms for exams.
Enables to send mails/important messages to staffs or users.
Process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, concert etc.
Parents / Guardians to deal with problems of truancy / absenteeism.
Admission and relieving process of both new and the old students.
Maintain personal and relieving details of staffs.
Control and report on the financial health of the organization.
An excellent service for conducting exams in schools/institutes/coaching centres.
of classes or teachers for the whole school/institutes.
include more teachers for one session.
Uploading syllabus information in different formats like Images, Word Documents or Notepad files for each exam. Fast downloading of uploaded syllabus Book Information files in easy manner thus get rid of distributing syllabus file among students.
Send SMS regarding meeting, attendance, fees intimation etc to Students/Staff/Parents etc. Send the Information to a group of people in a fraction of minute.
Fast data entry of marks. Maintain the data of student's academic analysis and generate the reports like Rank Card, Achievement record etc. Evaluate to Marks/Grades average comparisons etc.
and Leave of the Employees.
Convenient and time saving provision to handle students' registration, receipt printing. Application form sales, Admission detail reports are available to represent the information generated.
Automates all front office related areas of the institution like appointments, cashiering, audit, visitor's catalogue, staff and student details, guest history etc. Boosts the efficiency of the front-desk managers, who can operate stress-free, continuously.
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In a crisis concerning your organization your spokesperson should quickly become the authoritative voice of information. Working in tandem with authorities, the company's comments carry great weight with the media. The media wants information, and they will find it whether you step up and step out or not! Don't let others do the talking for you. From the media's point of view, in a crisis they simply want the best information as quickly as they can get it.
1. Officials. Who's in charge and might have details?
2. Company spokesman. Who can tell me what happened?
3. The visuals. What is happening at the scene? What can I see?
4. Witnesses. What did they hear, see or know about the incident?
5. Neighbors. What did they hear or see? What are their past experiences with your company? (Hopefully they like you and your company).
6. Man on the street. What is their reaction to the incident? (A very reliable source of accurate information, wink, wink).
7. Expert opinion. Yep, the expert unconnected to the event but who has some background that deems them an expert in nature.
We get a phone call reporting an explosion and fire at a grain elevator ten minutes before our newscast. Immediately, we dispatch the news chopper and begin calling local authorities to confirm. As is sometimes the case, the local authorities won't even confirm they have dispatched emergency.
We call the company involved. No answer (as you would expect). We work our way down the list until a local convenience store operator just down the street answers his phone. BINGO! Yes, he heard the explosion. He confirms smoke; he confirms fire trucks. WE HAVE CONFIRMATION! It's go time.
As the anchor, I ad-libbed over the live shot our news chopper provided while headed to the scene — not even on-scene. I talked over the camera live signal of bean field after corn field for 15 minutes before we were on the scene. When the chopper arrived, it was obvious the fire was small and contained and would not be leading the next newscast.
What do we learn here? This was a large company elevator. If they had a crisis plan, then someone would have been monitoring local media. They would have alerted the team that some anchor guy was going on and on about what may or may not be happening. The smart communicator picks-up the phone, reaches out to the station and says, I have the latest and best information. We would have put that person (after ID confirmation) on the air, live, in the moment and share with our viewers the best information available rather than the only information available from the convenience store operator.
There are times when you shouldn't talk, of course, but most of the time, even sharing your responsible moves or efforts with authorities will fill the airwaves with your story and not the perception of the guy down the street.
Be prepared. Plan ahead. Then be ready to step up and step out!
"Step up and step out or get stepped on" is the final installment in a four-part series on crisis communication. In part one, find out how crises have evolved over time. In part two, learn how to identify your company's vulnerabilities. In the third part, discover who and what to include in your crisis plan.


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Oppose Any Foe: The Rise of America's Special Operations Forces
Mark Moyar
New York: Basic Books, 2017, 402 pp.
In recent years, special operations forces (SOFs) have assumed a prominent role in the ongoing U.S. global war on terrorism (though that term has fallen out of fashion). In the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), SOFs are fulfilling a number of significant responsibilities: launching periodic raids against high‐value terrorist targets; providing tactical advice to partner forces from advanced positions; and coordinating fire support for lightly armed irregular forces on the front lines. Moreover, those activities extend beyond Iraq and Syria. A small SOF contingent is on the ground in Libya. The Pentagon has deployed an SOF task force to the Horn of Africa and Yemen, and special operators make up a significant portion of U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan. Without a doubt, SOFs are enjoying something of a heyday within the U.S. military.
In Oppose Any Foe: The Rise of America's Special Operations Forces, Mark Moyar clearly demonstrates that the current stature of SOFs within the U.S. military is rather exceptional. He provides a comprehensive history of the institutional evolution of U.S. SOFs and their operational contributions from the Second World War to the present. In doing so, he paints a picture of an entity in search of a role. Largely unappreciated by the conventional military leadership through most of their history, SOFs have frequently been employed in situations for which they were ill suited and poorly equipped.
For readers who enjoy detailed narratives of military operations, Oppose Any Foe will be quite entertaining — although the inherent drama of those operations is frequently compromised by Moyar's penchant for bizarre similes that distract more than they illuminate. Moreover, some readers (myself included) would prefer a more detailed discussion of the politics driving the employment and institutional development of SOFs. One of the most interesting aspects of the history of SOFs is the "intense rivalry between special operations forces and regular forces," which Moyar highlights as an enduring challenge. Unfortunately, skirmishes within the Pentagon receive much less attention than those on the actual battlefield.
Although Oppose Any Foe is a history, the book is clearly oriented toward the future, highlighting a number of important questions that have yet to be resolved. First and foremost, Moyar questions the extent to which SOFs should be expected and tasked to address the myriad security challenges currently facing the international community. In the wake of the massive interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq, numerous experts (both inside and outside government) have suggested that SOFs provide a means for effectively addressing a range of security challenges with a relatively "light footprint." Particularly as the U.S. campaign to roll back the Islamic State has gradually succeeded, more and more observers have suggested that SOFs should be used in a similar fashion to combat future challenges "by, with, and through" local forces.
Yet Moyar contends that Obama "administration strategists had not given adequate consideration to the strengths and limitations of SOFs before hoisting them to the apex of the world's most powerful military." On a basic level, he highlights the necessity of identifying a sustainable level of activity for relatively small special operations forces. There is a broad consensus that the number and frequency of operations imposed on SOFs in recent years has strained readiness and morale within the units. As Moyar points out, since SOFs have already increased from 38,000 to 70,000 since 9/11, it is questionable whether they can either expand further or maintain the current operations tempo without degrading the elite capabilities that distinguish them from conventional forces.
Furthermore, the strategic utility of SOFs remains an open question. One theme that recurs throughout Oppose Any Foe is that SOFs have frequently achieved tactical successes but struggled to exert strong influence over strategic outcomes. For example, on first impression, the ongoing anti‐Islamic State campaign would seem to represent an exception. SOFs have played a crucial role in dislodging ISIL from most of the territory it had seized in Iraq and Syria. On a broader political‐military level, however, it remains to be seen whether the campaign will foster enduring stability and security — the absence of which invited the Islamic State onslaught in the first place. In other words, even when SOFs can win a war, it remains to be seen whether they can secure the peace.
An even more important question, however, is whether the United States' current reliance on SOFs ultimately serves the national interest. It seems that one of the primary reasons the White House has employed SOFs on such a significant scale in recent years is that they provide a convenient means for conducting military operations in numerous countries largely from the shadows. Deploying relatively small contingents of SOFs enables the White House to conduct a perpetual global war on terrorism without engendering much attention (or pushback) from the American public.
There are two risks to such an approach, however. The obsession with low visibility introduces a risk that SOFs will be employed in circumstances for which they are ill‐suited and poorly equipped. Even more important, an overreliance on SOFs has the potential to subvert the American political process. The American public has the capacity to act as a powerful brake on ill‐conceived military adventures. If a president can sustain a military operation only by hiding the United States' role from its citizens, one must question the ultimate wisdom of that enterprise. As Moyar suggests, "Presidents, being highly political animals, will continue to face temptations to use special operations forces to serve political agendas. For the good of the republic and the special operations forces, they would be well advised to resist those temptations."
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The Overlook Press, If these variations in the escapement's force cause changes in the pendulum's width of swing amplitude , this will cause corresponding slight changes in the period, since as discussed at top a pendulum with a finite swing is not quite isochronous. They are then swung with different amplitudes. The idea was that anyone, anywhere on Earth, could recreate the standard by constructing a pendulum that swung with the defined period and measuring its length.
Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology. A pendulum in which the rod is not vertical but almost horizontal was used in early seismometers for measuring earth tremors. Note that the angular amplitude does not appear in the expression for the period. Picard then mentions that temperature slightly effects the length of this pendulum: If left alone, the pendulum will sit so that its string is perfectly vertical; that position is called equilibrium , which is the position at which the forces acting on the bob are perfectly balanced.


The State Department of Education has included world languages as one of the Core Curriculum Content Standards areas that are required as an essential component of a well-rounded education for all students. This requirement is part of the effort to ensure that all students get a "world class" education through more demanding standards, which include fluency in a language other than English.
In order to meet the degree of fluency required by the World Language Standards, the district must provide all students with access to consistent, long-term direct instruction which utilizes certified teachers, quality instruction, a rigorous curriculum, and sequential language study using strategies that are grounded in research. Research has demonstrated that fluency in a second language is attained when students have the opportunity to interact with one another in meaningful communicative experiences and are provided with systematic, long-term, and frequent exposure to the target language. In this effort, the Newark Public Schools seeks to provide continuous language instruction, beginning in the primary grades and extending throughout the student's school career.
The World Languages Program operates at all Secondary schools and has expanded to include 54 elementary and middle schools. In addition to assisting in the recruitment, screening and selection of qualified teachers, appropriate staff development opportunities are provided to administrators and world language teachers that highlight appropriate content, effective instructional practices and research-based models of effective second language programs.
Among the staff development opportunities offered to teachers are workshops on research-based best instructional practices such as content-related thematic teaching, communicative based activities that highlight the three modes of communication as well as orientations on the Standards, Standards-based instruction and Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency.


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StudentSpace is a free service that can help students find housing near the Law School or near transportation that takes you there. StudentSpace can even help you secure housing remotely if you aren't able to travel to Chicago for your housing search.
Many current students live in the following buildings which are located near the Law School in the Streeterville neighborhood. Prices are subject to change without notice. Please contact StudentSpace at info@student-space.com for the latest updates, availability and student specials.
There is limited University family housing in Evanston. Please contact the Graduate Housing Office at (847) 467-4663 for more information about that process.
No, you may choose to live off campus as well. However, most students prefer to live closer to the Law School because of the proximity to the library, classes, and the downtown environment. Transportation to campus from neighborhoods is available via public transportation (students receive a UPass, good only when school is in session) or by private transport.
What if I prefer to live outside the downtown area?
Some students chose to live in the surrounding neighborhoods, such as Lincoln Park, Wrigleyville, Bucktown/Wicker Park, Lakeview, Old Town, and River North. Typically, these locations are supplied with three-flat apartment buildings, some loft living and mid-rise buildings. These areas are popular for bars and a neighborhood "feel;" however, students often choose to frequent these areas on weekends rather than have to deal with the daily commute downtown. StudentSpace does offer numerous housing options along Dearborn Avenue for students who want to live closer to the nightlife of the Rush and Division area, but would prefer a minimal walk (10-12 min) to campus.
When should I start looking for apartments?
Generally, available apartments are advertised 6 weeks to 2 months before the current tenant's lease expires. Thus, for a rental lease that begins in June, a student should start looking for apartments in early to mid-April.
What is a High-rise or Mid-rise apartment building? Walk-ups?
High-rise and mid-rise buildings are typical for the Law School's Streeterville location. They are multi-story buildings with many apartment units. These buildings typically offer amenities and some utilities as part of the rent but usually will not provide meal plans. Walk-ups are the traditional Chicago "3 flat" buildings (3 apartments, 1 per floor). Utilities are usually the responsibility of the tenant and the landlord is often an individual rather than a real estate company.
What is a studio? convertible? 1 bedroom? 2 bedroom?
Studio A smaller open-spaced apartment without a separated bedroom.
Convertible In between a studio and 1 bedroom as there is a "half wall" or "separation" that partially offsets the area for a bed.
How far are most apartments and how long will it take to walk/commute to school?
There are numerous apartment buildings within .25 miles of school (about a 3 to 4 minute walk).
You will first be asked to fill out an application form. Many times a fee, associated with a credit report check, will be assessed as well (about $25-$50). Most campus area landlords require a student under the age of 23 to have a co-signor (typically a parent or guardian).
Once your application has been approved, you will then be asked to sign a lease. Make sure to read the lease thoroughly before signing. Remember, leases are negotiable documents, as long as you and the landlord agree to the terms and both sign off on the lease.
After signing the lease, your co-signor (if needed) will also be asked to sign the lease. Basically this is assurance to the landlord that if the student tenants are not able to pay the rent, that they as a co-signor will be held responsible for covering the costs.
Typically, after signing the lease, the landlord will ask that you pay a security deposit.
Once all documents have been signed, make sure to keep a copy of everything!
Do I have to pay the security deposit?
Often a room reservation/security deposit is required of all new nonresidents who wish to reserve rooms in residences. The deposit is typically equivalent to one month's rent. The security deposit is refundable, with market interest, as long as the property is returned in the same condition as it was received. Some landlords may ask for not only the security deposit, but also the first month's rent up front.
What is a lease, lessor, lessee? What are the average lengths of the leases? How do I terminate a lease?
A lease is a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment; it is a property that is rented out by a contract.
You (the tenant) are the "lessee." Your landlord is the "lessor." Leases are generally year-to-year or for a "fixed term." Fixed term leases begin and end on a set date. Your lease should clearly state the lease term. Shortened leases may be more expensive.
Month-to-month leases and year-to-year leases may automatically renew unless either party gives proper notice of termination. To terminate a lease, one should inquire as to the lessor's terms of notification.
Your lease should state how much rent is due each month, when it is due, and where it should be paid. The lease may also state how rent is to be paid, such as by personal check or money order. You should not pay rent in cash, because it is more difficult to track payments.
Often a building will require a one-year lease and will be unwilling to negotiate a shorter term lease. If a student plans on leaving for the summer or needs to leave a lease early, they may want to sublet their apartment.
What about Short-Term and Guest Housing (overnight to 1 month)?
Northwestern University does not offer short-term and guest housing near campus. Off campus there are a handful of local buildings that handle overnight or month-to-month leases. Students should be aware that such housing arrangements are typically more expensive. Fully furnished short term housing may also be arranged.
Finding a roommate is often a cost effective way to live in an apartment. If you would like to find a roommate (or roommates) to share an apartment, there are many resources for roommate searches, including craigslist.org, the Chicago Reader, and more.
We strongly recommended that students sign a Roommate Contract with all roommates, even if you are friends prior to living together. A Roommate Contract allows one to be clear on expectations from the very beginning in order to avoid conflicts later on.
Where do most married couples live?
Most married couples chose to live in high-rise buildings surrounding the campus or choose to live in the Gold Coast or Lincoln Park areas where there is more of a neighborhood environment.
University Police patrol the residence hall and surrounding campus areas regularly. High-rise buildings in the surrounding areas typically have a 24-hour watchman, a required "check-in" system for visitors and surveillance systems. The Streeterville, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and Wrigleyville neighborhoods are generally safe, however, students should always be cautious as they are in an urban environment.
Should I buy or rent furniture?
Many students choose to rent furniture rather than buy. Used furniture is often advertised on fliers by departing students at the end of the school year. You can also check craigslist.org or the Chicago Reader for furniture listings.
How is maintenance taken care of?
Generally, a high rise building will have a maintenance staff on location. For non-high rise building, a student should make inquiries with the landlord.
How do I get Wi-fi, cable, and phone services?
Buildings typically offer a broadband or DSL service to students for internet access. Most buildings are not fitted for wireless (Wi-fi) access. However, a student may purchase a wireless router and receive wireless if they chose. Students will be able to connect to the Northwestern network for e-mail with such services as well.
A building may or may not include cable as part of the rental costs. If not, a student can typically order a cable package from the service provider that handles the building.
Additionally, a land-line phone will likely not be included in the rental costs. However, students may contact a local phone provider for service. Typically internet, cable, and phone can be purchased as a single package. Students should inquire with their building's leasing office.
Can I have pets in my apartment?
This depends on the buildings and your landlord. Some buildings and landlords allow pets but may require an extra deposit.
Some buildings have parking available for an additional charge. If you are living off campus, there is a parking garage two blocks from campus where students may park. Many students prefer not to have a car as many popular locations are within walking distance or an inexpensive cab or bus ride away.
How do I take public transportation?
Northwestern Law is located directly east of the Chicago Red Line Stop and near major CTA bus routes. Visit the Chicago Transportation Authority for details. Also, the Northwestern Campus Shuttle runs daily by the downtown campus. Pickup locations and the schedule are available through University Services.


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Fico: Slovakia won't up its defence budget despite crisis in Ukraine
SLOVAKIA won't increase its defence budget in the next few years, despite the tension in neighbouring Ukraine, said Prime Minister Robert Fico on Slovak Radio's debate show on May 10.
Slovakia doesn't have enough resources at the moment to increase the percentage of GDP spent on defence, according to Fico. The current 1 percent of GDP may be increased somewhat, but no significant hike is realistic, he stressed.
"I'm interested in seeing a small professional military that will be adequately armed," said Fico as quoted by the TASR newswire, adding that the current tasks of the military are different from those 30 years ago.
"There's a major geopolitical dispute concerning Ukraine. We'll always promote the use of political tools and not of military and economic ones to resolve the crisis in Ukraine," Fico said.
"If the most severe sanctions [against Russia] are applied, Slovakia's economic growth next year won't reach 3 percent [of GDP] but a mere 1 percent."
Source: TASR
Compiled by Michaela Terenzani from press reports.
The Slovak Spectator cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information
presented in its Flash News postings.
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Preview: Hands-on with Ratchet and Clank PS4
Damian Seeto
Netguide had a chance to play Ratchet and Clank on PS4 recently and it is shaping up to be one of the prettiest looking games on the whole console. Honestly, Ratchet and Clank PS4 has one of the best graphics I have ever seen. The quality is very close to the visual clarity you will see in an animated movie. Not only is every bright and colourful, but the minor things also stand out such as the fur on Ratchet's body to even the ripples inside rivers. Insomniac Games has described Ratchet and Clank PS4 as more than just a remake. Playing this game first-hand I can say that this is true. Most "remasters" don't offer anything new and the visuals are usually similar to the previous generation. This game however blows away the PS2 original from both a visual and gameplay standpoint. From what I played of the game so far, it is kind of an origin story retelling the events of how Ratchet first met Clank. Sure there are some elements and levels from the first game, but they are completely unrecognisable because Insomniac Games redid everything so that the game looks and plays more like a modern PS4 title. The gameplay itself is fun and is what you should expect from a Ratchet and Clank game. Ratchet has access to tons of different weapons and he can upgrade them to make them stronger or buy new ones whenever he can afford it. The different weapons add variety to the gameplay as some enemies are weaker to some weapons more than others and so forth. Aside from just combat, there are jumping obstacles and a few puzzles that are thrown into the mix. This variety of gameplay shows how Insomniac Games are veterans of the platforming genre. This is unlike Knack which was a game that got boring and repetitive far too easily. Speaking of Knack, the levels in that game were linear as you were always walking in a straight line. Ratchet and Clank PS4 mixes up the level design a little bit as there are different paths that you can take and some side missions can also be undertaken. In the full game, you could also revisit planets in order to do something you may have missed before. Overall, Ratchet and Clank PS4 is shaping up to be one awesome game. Hopefully the full game offers the same type of fun that this small preview offered. Look out for our review of the game later this year.


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Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar
Sara joins Stephanie Blythe and Alan Smith as a fellowship artist at the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar in Potsdam, NY, performing works by Juliana Hall, John Harbison, William Bolcom, and John Musto.
Bach Cantata BWV 11
Sara sings as soprano soloist in Bach's Cantata BWV 11 at the Church of the Redeemer with their in-house choir and guest orchestra.
Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Rememberance
Sara sings a program of works composed by composers during the Holocaust, including Carlos Taube and Viktor Uhllmann, and Jake Heggie's Another Sunrise, a one-woman show about Holocaust survivor Krystyna Zywulska, as part of the Canadian Opera Company's Free Concert Series. Geoffrey Conquer joins on piano and Laura D'Angelo on violin.
Good Friday at Church of the Redeemer
Sara sings the soprano solo from the Brahms Requiem with the Church of Redeemer choir and orchestra for Good Friday, conducted by Daniel Norman.
7:30PM & 2:00PM
Toronto City Opera presents Beethoven's Fidelio
Sara performs as Marzelline in Beethoven's only opera, with the newly reformed Toronto City Opera under the artistic direction of Erik Thor, Jennifer Tung and Ivan Jovanovic.
Oakville Chamber Orchestra: The Faces of Love
Sara sings Vivaldi's showpiece motet, "Nulla in mundo pax sincera," as soloist with the Oakville Chamber Orchestra under Maestro Charles Demuynck on March 3rd and 4th.
Jake Heggie's Another Sunrise/Farewell Auschwitz
Sara sings the role of Krystyna in the Canadian premieres of Jake Heggie's Another Sunrise and Farewell, Auschwitz, two Holocaust operas of survival focused around Krystyna Zywulska. Under the baton of Michael Shannon and direction of Aaron Wills, these shows mark the inaugural productions of new company the Electric Bond Opera Ensemble.
The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra presents Handel's Messiah
Sara returns to the MSO to sing as soprano soloist in Handel's Messiah under the direction of Maestro Dennis Mastromonaco.
The Oakville Choral Society presents Handel's Messiah
Sara joins the Oakville Choral Society as soprano soloist in Handel's Messiah.
Hart House Chorus sings Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem
Sara joins the Hart House Chorus as soprano soloist in Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem.
12:00, 1:30 & 4PM
Tapestry Opera presents Bandits in the Valley
Sara stars as the piano-playing, singing, lovestruck Henri in this world premiere by Benton Roark and Julie Tepperman, playing all of September at the Todmorden Mills.


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Building on XEVMPD:The Importance of Data
With the first "optional" submissions of IDMP data for Centrally Authorised Medicinal Products within the European Economic Area (EEA) now only a matter of months away (currently scheduled for Feb 2022), Calyx Regulatory Information Management (RIM) implementation experts are sharing their perspectives on its impacts and how sponsors can address them to reduce burdens while ensuring compliance with the new standards.
In this first installment, we talk to Darren Oakes, Manager of Regulatory Implementation at Calyx. He reflects on how IDMP builds on XEVMPD and the improvements which IDMP will bring to the capture of the data.
How does IDMP build on XEVMPD?
With the implementation of XEVMPD in 2012 the industry had its first glimpse into how structured regulatory data could be captured and submitted.
While XEVMPD met Article 57(2) of Regulation (EC) 726/2004 requirements to create and maintain a database of all authorized medicinal products for human use within the European Economic Area, its implementation ended up producing disparate versions of the same information. This caused a significant amount of effort to reconcile updates from agencies back into sponsors' systems which were already being maintained with the life cycle of the product data.
Since then, we have seen the continued extension and evolution of requirements, ultimately leading up to where we are now with the latest updates reflecting today's needs post-pandemic (and Brexit).
What is the lift now for sponsors as they move to IDMP?
— To enrich their existing XEVMPD data with the new data points for IDMP
— To incorporate the maintenance of these into their processes
— To look at the sources of data and integration points to avoid maintenance of multiple data sets
What do you think is the biggest impact from a data perspective?
The structure with which to capture the data in IDMP reflects the reality of how medicinal products are authorized. It doesn't sound like much, but this is a good change for the industry. It may also provide the impetus for the industry to align and update their SmPC and other labeling documentation.
What does that mean in real terms?
Well, if I take a Centralised Product, for example, it has a registration number per package set. That means if a tablet is delivered as 2×5, 4×5 and a 6×5 blister pack, each of these packs has their own EU license number. For XEVMPD the tablet details are tracked for each of those three license numbers.
In IDMP the tablet details are tracked only once, and the three license numbers are linked to that tablet.
The challenge to duplicate the data into the XEVMPD granularity has been a pain point for years as it doesn't reflect the regulatory processes or how clients typically track their data. The change with IDMP makes sense, as there is less duplicative data to track.
Stay tuned for future installments to this series, where Calyx RIM implementation experts review the impacts of IDMP and how sponsors can prioritize and address them to ensure their compliance with the new standards.
Darren Oakes – Manager, Regulatory Implementation
Darren Oakes has over 20 years working within the pharmaceutical industry and brings a wealth of experience in regulatory information management (RIM). His current focus is on helping Calyx RIM clients optimize the management of their regulatory data.
Discover additional resources to help prepare for IDMP implementation, and to learn more about how Calyx RIM experts can help.
Regulatory Information Management / RIM
Calyx Medical Imaging


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Colman Domingo, Francia Raisa & Others to Be Honored by National Hispanic Media Coalition
Film 08.16.22 at 12:17 pm
08.16.22 at 12:17 pm
Lead Photo: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Colman Domingo attends the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Colman Domingo attends the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
In celebration of a more inclusive entertainment industry, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is honoring five individuals for their contributions to Hollywood.
On September 9, 2022, the NHMC will present an Impact Award during its 36th awards gala to actors Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead), Francia Raísa (Grown-ish), George Lopez (Lopez vs. Lopez) and Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs. Lopez) and producer Yvett Merino (Encanto).
Our biggest event of the year is going to be hosted by @JessMarieGarcia! Shoutout to this year's honorees: @georgelopez, Mayan Lopez, @colmandomingo, @franciaraisa, and @yvettmf. Make sure to join us by visiting https://t.co/2nNC6RjPsT. #NHMCImpacthttps://t.co/QFUbcV8STV
— NHMC (@NHMC) August 15, 2022
Hosted by Jessica Marie Garcia (On My Block), the NHMC gala will return as an in-person event at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro is scheduled to make a special appearance during the evening.
"This year's honorees have helped push the industry forward and have been instrumental in the movement for an increased and accurate representation of Latinos in Hollywood from the very start of their careers," Brenda Victoria Castillo, NHMC President and CEO, said in a statement. "NHMC is thrilled to be returning to an in-person celebration after a year, and what better way to make our return than by honoring some of Hollywood's most illustrious movers and shakers."
Domingo was last seen on the big screen in the 2021 horror film Candyman. At the time, he told Remezcla that he wasn't interested in playing cliché characters written to be "in service to the Caucasian lead."
"I want complex stories about our experiences," Domingo said. "I paint outside of the lines with my work."
Domingo was recently nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for Euphoria. He'll been seen next in a musical adaptation of The Color Purple in 2023 and in Rustin about gay civil rights icon Bayard Rustin.
Raísa was recently seen in the debut season of How I Met Your Father, which was renewed earlier this year for a second season. Father and daughter duo George and Mayan Lopez will star together in the sitcom Lopez vs. Lopez this November. Earlier this year, Merino won an Oscar for the animated feature Encanto.
Colman Domingo film Francia Raísa National Hispanic Media Coalition NHMC


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Phillies 50: Forgotten 1973 – Ron Diorio and Dave Wallace
The 1975 Phillies had no pitching representative fitting the 'Phillies 50' series definition of little impact on that year's club combined with minimal career MLB impact, and the 1973 club has no real position player rep fitting that description. So, we'll make it up a bit on both accounts by highlighting two pitchers who each fit the bill with those 1973 Philadephia Phillies.
Dave Wallace was a right-hander signed as an undrafted amateur free agent out of a Connecticut high school in 1969. Ron Diorio also came to the Phillies organization from Connecticut that same year as their 16th round draft pick from the University of New Haven.
Wallace would make appearances in parts of three big-league seasons, with the Phillies in 1973 and 1974 and then with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1978. Diorio made 23 appearances in 1973 and then two more in 1974 with the Phillies.
Making his debut in Major League Baseball first, Wallace was inserted by first-year manager Danny Ozark in relief on July 18, 1973 at Riverfront Stadium. He was not given an easy assignment, having to face the heart of the 'Big Red Machine' batting order. After walking Joe Morgan to lead off the bottom of the 8th, Dave Concepcion roped an RBI double and Johnny Bench singled. Wallace then recorded his first big-league strikeout, getting Tony Perez. Andy Kosko followed with an RBI double, and Ozark had seen enough, lifting the 25-year-old Wallace in favor of Bucky Brandon.
Diorio would be called up to make his big-league debut on August 9, 1973 at San Diego Stadium. Ironically he would be brought in by Ozark in the bottom of the 6th inning in relief of Wallace, who had just allowed an RBI double to Jerry Wallace that put the Padres up by 6-3.
After intentionally walking the first batter he faced, Johnny Grubb, Diorio surrendered an RBI single to Dave Roberts that made it a 7-3 game. Diorio then recorded his own first strikeout in Major League Baseball, getting San Diego slugger Nate Colbert. He then retired Leron Lee on a ground out to end the frame. In the top of the 7th inning, Mike Rogodzinski pinch-hit for Diorio.
Though Wallace made his debut first in what was the first big-league season for each, Diorio got far more work. Wallace appeared in just four games, while the 26-year-old Diorio was with the Phillies for most of the final two months of that 1973 season and made 23 appearances.
Diorio was released as the 1975 season got underway. He would split that season between pitching in Mexico and at Triple-A in the Montreal Expos system. After pitching in the New York Yankees minor league system during both 1976 and 1977 he would retire.
Wallace pitched in the Phillies system through 1977 and was released in January 1978. He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays at the end of spring training that year, pitched with their Triple-A Syracuse farm team that year, and saw his final six big-league games with the Jays during May of 1978.
After pitching in the Boston Red Sox system in 1979, Wallace retired and became a pitching coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system. There he helped develop arms such as Pedro Martinez, Hideo Nomo, and John Wetteland.
While managing at San Antonio with the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system in 1984 and 1986 he inserted himself into a handful of games as a pitcher, the last at age 38. He would remain in the Dodgers system through 1998.
Wallace then was hired as the New York Mets pitching coach under Bobby Valentine, serving in that role in 1999-2000, the latter campaign ending in a World Series appearance. After that Fall Classic he returned to the Dodgers to serve in the front office for a couple of seasons.
In June 2003, Wallace returned to the field when he was hired as the Boston Red Sox pitching coach under Terry Francona. There he would win a World Series ring with the 2004 Bosox and remain in the role through the 2006 campaign. Wallace then worked as pitching coach with the Seattle Mariners in 2007.
Over the last decade or so, Wallace has served as pitching coach or coordinator with the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves and now at age 72 is a pitching consultant for the Braves organization.
Tagged Andy Kosko, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Bucky Brandon, Danny Ozark, Dave Concepcion, Dave Roberts, Dave Wallace, Hideo Nomo, Jerry Wallace, Joe Morgan, John Wetteland, Johnny Bench, Johnny Grubb, Leron Lee, Nate Colbert, New York Mets, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, PHILLIES, Phillies 50, Ron Diorio, Seattle Mariners, Terry Francona, Tony Perez, Toronto Blue Jays
Phillies 50: Forgotten 1974 – Mike Rogodzinski
Phillies 50: Forgotten 1972 – Bob Terlecki


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#include "gl/system/gl_system.h"
#include "p_local.h"
#include "p_lnspec.h"
#include "a_sharedglobal.h"
#include "gl/gl_functions.h"

#include "gl/system/gl_interface.h"
#include "gl/system/gl_cvars.h"
#include "gl/renderer/gl_lightdata.h"
#include "gl/renderer/gl_renderstate.h"
#include "gl/renderer/gl_renderer.h"
#include "gl/data/gl_data.h"
#include "gl/data/gl_vertexbuffer.h"
#include "gl/dynlights/gl_dynlight.h"
#include "gl/dynlights/gl_glow.h"
#include "gl/dynlights/gl_lightbuffer.h"
#include "gl/scene/gl_drawinfo.h"
#include "gl/scene/gl_portal.h"
#include "gl/shaders/gl_shader.h"
#include "gl/textures/gl_material.h"
#include "gl/utility/gl_clock.h"
#include "gl/utility/gl_templates.h"

EXTERN_CVAR(Bool, gl_seamless)

//==========================================================================
//
// Collect lights for shader
//
//==========================================================================
FDynLightData lightdata;

void GLWall::SetupLights()
{
	float vtx[]={glseg.x1,zbottom[0],glseg.y1, glseg.x1,ztop[0],glseg.y1, glseg.x2,ztop[1],glseg.y2, glseg.x2,zbottom[1],glseg.y2};
	Plane p;

	lightdata.Clear();
	p.Init(vtx,4);

	if (!p.ValidNormal())
	{
		return;
	}
	FLightNode *node;
	if (seg->sidedef == NULL)
	{
		node = NULL;
	}
	else if (!(seg->sidedef->Flags & WALLF_POLYOBJ))
	{
		node = seg->sidedef->lighthead;
	}
	else if (sub)
	{
		// Polobject segs cannot be checked per sidedef so use the subsector instead.
		node = sub->lighthead;
	}
	else node = NULL;

	// Iterate through all dynamic lights which touch this wall and render them
	while (node)
	{
		if (!(node->lightsource->flags2&MF2_DORMANT))
		{
			iter_dlight++;

			Vector fn, pos;

			float x = FIXED2FLOAT(node->lightsource->x);
			float y = FIXED2FLOAT(node->lightsource->y);
			float z = FIXED2FLOAT(node->lightsource->z);
			float dist = fabsf(p.DistToPoint(x, z, y));
			float radius = (node->lightsource->GetRadius() * gl_lights_size);
			float scale = 1.0f / ((2.f * radius) - dist);

			if (radius > 0.f && dist < radius)
			{
				Vector nearPt, up, right;

				pos.Set(x,z,y);
				fn=p.Normal();
				fn.GetRightUp(right, up);

				Vector tmpVec = fn * dist;
				nearPt = pos + tmpVec;

				Vector t1;
				int outcnt[4]={0,0,0,0};
				texcoord tcs[4];

				// do a quick check whether the light touches this polygon
				for(int i=0;i<4;i++)
				{
					t1.Set(&vtx[i*3]);
					Vector nearToVert = t1 - nearPt;
					tcs[i].u = (nearToVert.Dot(right) * scale) + 0.5f;
					tcs[i].v = (nearToVert.Dot(up) * scale) + 0.5f;

					if (tcs[i].u<0) outcnt[0]++;
					if (tcs[i].u>1) outcnt[1]++;
					if (tcs[i].v<0) outcnt[2]++;
					if (tcs[i].v>1) outcnt[3]++;

				}
				if (outcnt[0]!=4 && outcnt[1]!=4 && outcnt[2]!=4 && outcnt[3]!=4)
				{
					gl_GetLight(p, node->lightsource, true, false, lightdata);
				}
			}
		}
		node = node->nextLight;
	}

	dynlightindex = GLRenderer->mLights->UploadLights(lightdata);
}

//==========================================================================
//
// General purpose wall rendering function
// everything goes through here
//
//==========================================================================

void GLWall::RenderWall(int textured, unsigned int *store)
{
	static texcoord tcs[4]; // making this variable static saves us a relatively costly stack integrity check.
	bool split = (gl_seamless && !(textured&RWF_NOSPLIT) && seg->sidedef != NULL && !(seg->sidedef->Flags & WALLF_POLYOBJ));

	tcs[0]=lolft;
	tcs[1]=uplft;
	tcs[2]=uprgt;
	tcs[3]=lorgt;
	if ((flags&GLWF_GLOW) && (textured & RWF_GLOW))
	{
		gl_RenderState.SetGlowPlanes(topplane, bottomplane);
		gl_RenderState.SetGlowParams(topglowcolor, bottomglowcolor);
	}

	if (!(textured & RWF_NORENDER))
	{
		gl_RenderState.Apply();
		gl_RenderState.ApplyLightIndex(dynlightindex);
	}

	// the rest of the code is identical for textured rendering and lights
	FFlatVertex *ptr = GLRenderer->mVBO->GetBuffer();
	unsigned int count, offset;

	ptr->Set(glseg.x1, zbottom[0], glseg.y1, tcs[0].u, tcs[0].v);
	ptr++;
	if (split && glseg.fracleft == 0) SplitLeftEdge(tcs, ptr);
	ptr->Set(glseg.x1, ztop[0], glseg.y1, tcs[1].u, tcs[1].v);
	ptr++;
	if (split && !(flags & GLWF_NOSPLITUPPER)) SplitUpperEdge(tcs, ptr);
	ptr->Set(glseg.x2, ztop[1], glseg.y2, tcs[2].u, tcs[2].v);
	ptr++;
	if (split && glseg.fracright == 1) SplitRightEdge(tcs, ptr);
	ptr->Set(glseg.x2, zbottom[1], glseg.y2, tcs[3].u, tcs[3].v);
	ptr++;
	if (split && !(flags & GLWF_NOSPLITLOWER)) SplitLowerEdge(tcs, ptr);
	count = GLRenderer->mVBO->GetCount(ptr, &offset);
	if (!(textured & RWF_NORENDER))
	{
		GLRenderer->mVBO->RenderArray(GL_TRIANGLE_FAN, offset, count);
		vertexcount += count;
	}
	if (store != NULL)
	{
		store[0] = offset;
		store[1] = count;
	}
}

//==========================================================================
//
//
//
//==========================================================================

void GLWall::RenderFogBoundary()
{
	if (gl_fogmode && gl_fixedcolormap == 0)
	{
		int rel = rellight + getExtraLight();
		gl_SetFog(lightlevel, rel, &Colormap, false);
		gl_RenderState.SetEffect(EFF_FOGBOUNDARY);
		gl_RenderState.AlphaFunc(GL_GEQUAL, 0.f);
		RenderWall(RWF_BLANK);
		gl_RenderState.SetEffect(EFF_NONE);
	}
}

//==========================================================================
//
//
//
//==========================================================================
void GLWall::RenderMirrorSurface()
{
	if (GLRenderer->mirrortexture == NULL) return;

	// For the sphere map effect we need a normal of the mirror surface,
	Vector v(glseg.y2-glseg.y1, 0 ,-glseg.x2+glseg.x1);
	v.Normalize();

	// we use texture coordinates and texture matrix to pass the normal stuff to the shader so that the default vertex buffer format can be used as is.
	lolft.u = lorgt.u = uplft.u = uprgt.u = v.X();
	lolft.v = lorgt.v = uplft.v = uprgt.v = v.Z();

	gl_RenderState.EnableTextureMatrix(true);
	gl_RenderState.mTextureMatrix.computeNormalMatrix(gl_RenderState.mViewMatrix);

	// Use sphere mapping for this
	gl_RenderState.SetEffect(EFF_SPHEREMAP);

	gl_SetColor(lightlevel, 0, Colormap ,0.1f);
	gl_SetFog(lightlevel, 0, &Colormap, true);
	gl_RenderState.BlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA,GL_ONE);
	gl_RenderState.AlphaFunc(GL_GREATER,0);
	glDepthFunc(GL_LEQUAL);

	FMaterial * pat=FMaterial::ValidateTexture(GLRenderer->mirrortexture);
	pat->BindPatch(0);

	flags &= ~GLWF_GLOW;
	RenderWall(RWF_BLANK);

	gl_RenderState.EnableTextureMatrix(false);
	gl_RenderState.SetEffect(EFF_NONE);

	// Restore the defaults for the translucent pass
	gl_RenderState.BlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
	gl_RenderState.AlphaFunc(GL_GEQUAL, gl_mask_sprite_threshold);
	glDepthFunc(GL_LESS);

	// This is drawn in the translucent pass which is done after the decal pass
	// As a result the decals have to be drawn here.
	if (seg->sidedef->AttachedDecals)
	{
		glEnable(GL_POLYGON_OFFSET_FILL);
		glPolygonOffset(-1.0f, -128.0f);
		glDepthMask(false);
		DoDrawDecals();
		glDepthMask(true);
		glPolygonOffset(0.0f, 0.0f);
		glDisable(GL_POLYGON_OFFSET_FILL);
		gl_RenderState.SetTextureMode(TM_MODULATE);
		gl_RenderState.BlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
	}
}

//==========================================================================
//
//
//
//==========================================================================

void GLWall::RenderTranslucentWall()
{
	bool transparent = gltexture? gltexture->GetTransparent() : false;

	// currently the only modes possible are solid, additive or translucent
	// and until that changes I won't fix this code for the new blending modes!
	bool isadditive = RenderStyle == STYLE_Add;

	if (!transparent) gl_RenderState.AlphaFunc(GL_GEQUAL, gl_mask_threshold);
	else gl_RenderState.AlphaFunc(GL_GEQUAL, 0.f);
	if (isadditive) gl_RenderState.BlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA,GL_ONE);

	int extra;
	if (gltexture)
	{
		gl_RenderState.EnableGlow(!!(flags & GLWF_GLOW));
		gltexture->Bind(flags, 0);
		extra = getExtraLight();
	}
	else
	{
		gl_RenderState.EnableTexture(false);
		extra = 0;
	}

	gl_SetColor(lightlevel, extra, Colormap, fabsf(alpha));
	if (type!=RENDERWALL_M2SNF) gl_SetFog(lightlevel, extra, &Colormap, isadditive);
	else gl_SetFog(255, 0, NULL, false);

	RenderWall(RWF_TEXTURED|RWF_NOSPLIT);

	// restore default settings
	if (isadditive) gl_RenderState.BlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);

	if (!gltexture)
	{
		gl_RenderState.EnableTexture(true);
	}
	gl_RenderState.EnableGlow(false);
}

//==========================================================================
//
//
//
//==========================================================================
void GLWall::Draw(int pass)
{
	int rel;

#ifdef _DEBUG
	if (seg->linedef-lines==879)
	{
		int a = 0;
	}
#endif

	if (type == RENDERWALL_COLORLAYER)
	{
		glEnable(GL_POLYGON_OFFSET_FILL);
		glPolygonOffset(-1.0f, -128.0f);
	}

	switch (pass)
	{
	case GLPASS_ALL:			// Single-pass rendering
		SetupLights();
		// fall through
	case GLPASS_PLAIN:			// Single-pass rendering
		rel = rellight + getExtraLight();
		gl_SetColor(lightlevel, rel, Colormap,1.0f);
		if (type!=RENDERWALL_M2SNF) gl_SetFog(lightlevel, rel, &Colormap, false);
		else gl_SetFog(255, 0, NULL, false);

		gl_RenderState.EnableGlow(!!(flags & GLWF_GLOW));
		gltexture->Bind(flags, 0);
		RenderWall(RWF_TEXTURED|RWF_GLOW);
		gl_RenderState.EnableGlow(false);
		break;

	case GLPASS_DECALS:
	case GLPASS_DECALS_NOFOG:
		if (seg->sidedef && seg->sidedef->AttachedDecals)
		{
			if (pass==GLPASS_DECALS)
			{
				gl_SetFog(lightlevel, rellight + getExtraLight(), &Colormap, false);
			}
			DoDrawDecals();
		}
		break;

	case GLPASS_TRANSLUCENT:
		switch (type)
		{
		case RENDERWALL_MIRRORSURFACE:
			RenderMirrorSurface();
			break;

		case RENDERWALL_FOGBOUNDARY:
			RenderFogBoundary();
			break;

		default:
			RenderTranslucentWall();
			break;
		}
	}

	if (type == RENDERWALL_COLORLAYER)
	{
		glDisable(GL_POLYGON_OFFSET_FILL);
		glPolygonOffset(0, 0);
	}
}


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Don't jump the gun!
Fennell urges all to await facts in VCB drug case
BY HOWARD WALKER Observer senior reporter walkerh@jamaicaobserver.com
PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Mike Fennell is pleading with the public, and the media in particular, not to jump the gun over the Veronica Campbell Brown (left) positive drug test.
"Based on what I read, I see people writing to say that diuretics is a masking agent, but that's not the entire story, because diuretics was on the banned list before, particularly for those sports and events that have weight consideration," Fennell told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.
"It was also discovered that some of the diuretics can be used as masking agents, but that's not the principal reason why they are on the banned list. That's the distinction that is important to understand," he emphasised.
Campbell Brown, 31, the country's most successful female athlete with a total of 18 World and Olympic medals, has tested positive for a banned substance. Her 'B' sample confirmed the finding of the 'A' sample following her participation at the Jamaica Invitational meet in May.
"This is very shocking news. It is very difficult to receive at this time. There is no question that news like this, if not properly controlled, can be very damaging to Jamaica," Fennell reiterated.
"First, we have to think of the welfare of the individual involved. Let us not jump to final conclusions before we have gone through the process and know exactly what the facts are," he added.
If Campbell Brown is found guilty, it would be a serious blow to Jamaica's reputation as the powerhouse of world sprinting and would inevitably cast suspicion over the great work her compatriots, including Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have done recently.
"It is very damaging to the sport because internationally the sport has had a lot of bad news and, certainly in the past few months, the bad news has been with other sports, particularly cycling," Fennell pointed out.
"In the case of VCB, she is a person that is considered to be a model, therefore it's not just any other athlete; she is a star, highly decorated and, therefore, the impact is greater than anything else," he noted.
"I would appeal to everybody, including the media, let us marshal all the track figures before we start drawing our conclusions, because it is a very explosive situation and can be very damaging to the athlete, to Jamaica, her family and to the sport of athletics," said Fennell.
The list of drugs banned from the Olympics is determined by the World Anti-Doping Agency, established in 1999, to deal with the increasing problem of doping in sports.
The banned substances and techniques fall into the following categories: androgens, blood doping, peptide hormones, stimulants, diuretics, narcotics, and cannabinoids. The use of alcohol (ethanol) is banned in selected sports only during actual competition.
A diuretic is any substance that promotes the production of urine. There are several categories of diuretics. All diuretics increase the excretion of water from bodies, although each class does so in a distinct way.
Diuretics that increase the production of urine are also considered masking agents, and which interfere with drug tests, are banned for two reasons. First, by decreasing water retention and thus decreasing an athlete's weight and increasing the speed, an important consideration in many speed sports.
Secondly, increased urine production depletes the concentration of both the banned drugs and their metabolites, making their detection more difficult. Masking agents, on the other hand, work by making drug tests ineffective, leading to false-negative results.
In medicine, diuretics are used to treat heart failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertension and certain kidney diseases, and are often abused by sufferers of eating disorders, especially bulimics, in attempts at weight loss.