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NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA Letter of Intent Signing Dates and Info
NCAA National Letter of Intent:
November 11 is the initial signing date for an NCAA National Letter of Intent in all sports other than football.
An athlete can only sign one NLI with one NCAA Division I or II university.
An NCAA National Letter of Intent must be accompanied by an official athletic scholarship agreement from the university your athlete is signing with.
When the athlete signs the NLI, they are committing to attend that university for at least one full academic year in exchange for receiving the athletic scholarship.
It is not a requirement that the prospective student-athlete sign the NLI, but not doing so could cause the coaching staff recruiting the athlete to question the athlete's commitment to their team.
See our article for reasons why an athlete may not want to sign the NLI, especially this year if they've been recruited during an NCAA Dead Period. https://informedathlete.com/should-your-recruited-athlete-sign-an-ncaa-national-letter-of-intent/
NAIA Letter of Intent:
There actually is no Letter of Intent that is recognized or acknowledged by the NAIA. In other words, there are no NAIA rules or requirements that apply to a Letter of Intent that an NAIA college offers to an athlete. Each college acts on their own regarding scholarships.
There is no NAIA signing date or deadline, and an athlete can sign with more than one NAIA college if they choose to do so. They could sign multiple offers from NAIA schools and then choose to wait until later on to decide which NAIA college they will actually attend.
One downside to the NAIA having no standard Letter of Intent or scholarship rules is that if an NAIA athlete loses their scholarship, there are no NAIA rules that require that an appeal opportunity be made available to them.
NJCAA Letter of Intent:
November 1st was the initial signing date for an NJCAA Letter of Intent in all sports other than football. An athlete can only sign one LOI with one NJCAA program.
An NJCAA LOI can be issued to a prospective student-athlete even if no athletic scholarship is being offered to the athlete.
Each NJCAA team has a limit on the number of LOI's that can be signed in any given year, including those for which no scholarship is provided to the athlete.
Similar to the NAIA above, there are no NJCAA rules that require that an appeal opportunity be made available to an athlete who loses their scholarship while attending an NJCAA college. Any opportunity to appeal would depend on the policies of that particular college.
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New Supergirl season 2,episode 2 official spoilers,synopsis released by CW. Recently, CW revealed the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Supergirl" episode 2 of season 2, and it sounds like things will get very intense, highly dramatic and really interesting as Kara starts a new job where things don't go as planned.
In the new episode 2 press release: CADMUS is going to attack National City with a kryptonite powered villain who ends up seriously hurting Supergirl (Melissa Benoist). Superman (guest star Tyler Hoechlin) will end up blaming Hank (David Harewood) because the kryptonite was stolen from the DEO. In the meantime, Kara's first day at her new job will not go as planned after she meets her new boss, Snapper Carr (guest star Ian Gomez).
Glen Winter directed the episode, and Robert Rovner & Caitlin Parrish wrote it. Episode 2 is scheduled to air on Monday night, October 17th at 7pm central time on The CW. Stay tuned.


As most parents of autistic children know, making a child on the spectrum comfortable will often involve some tweaks and modifications. People on the autism spectrum often receive too much or too little stimulation from the world around them, so their environment should be designed to provide the most pleasant sensory experience.
In the case of a bedroom, you need a space that makes your child feel comfortable and safe, but also one that soothes them into a state of sleepiness. This is easily achieved by focusing on the following areas.
A room's color scheme can have a huge effect on mood, and this is especially true for children with autism. Choose colors that are soothing and promote sleep - shades of blue are often considered the best. That said, it is important to keep your child's preferences in mind - if they love pink or yellow, go for that! Just make sure to use muted pastel tones instead of bright ones.
Sensitivity to bright lights is a common symptom of autism, so make sure to keep lighting muted. Fluorescent lights, in particular, are a no-no, with more than half of people with autism being severely sensitive to them. Incandescent light bulbs are a good idea, as are dimming switches your child can control.
The bed is, of course, the most important piece of furniture in the bedroom. There is not a "correct" type of bed for a child with special needs, but there are a few key tips for making the right choice. Avoid using beds with very light frames, as a child could easily injure themselves by moving it, and bolt it down (or against the wall) to further protect them from this.
Autism swings are also popular, as the rocking motion can be greatly calming to over- or under-stimulated children. They also give the child a place to relax that's perfect for reading, listening to music, or watching videos.
What about desks? The Asperger/Autism Network recommends parents of children with autism always remain available for help with homework. For this reason, you should consider setting up a homework station somewhere else in the house more convenient for you and leaving the bedroom for sleep and play. However, if your child loves drawing or creating, you will want to have a child-sized desk in the room.
Visual clutter can be a source of overstimulation and stress for children with autism. The best way to prevent this is to ensure that everything in the room has its correct place and that there is ample storage for everything.
Mama in the Now has a great article on room organization for children with autism, which is worth checking out. Tips include using see-through containers so your child knows exactly what is where, and using labels and color coding to make the system clear.
Several aromatherapy oils are said to have calming and stress-busting properties, which can be beneficial for children with autism. They also make the room smell nice which is always a good thing. Do make sure to choose oils with your child so they can select which ones they like - the most relaxing smell in the world won't do much good if it smells bad to them.
Flooring is also an important consideration. You want something that's soft and padded, both to protect from falls and to minimize noise. Carpet is the most obvious choice, preferably made with natural fibers. Laying down rugs of various thicknesses and textures creates a fun sensory experience while helping define different "areas" in the room.


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1Student, 2Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering (BIT Campus), Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India.
Abstract:- Estimation of Runoff depth is essential for the water resources planning and rainwater conservation techniques. Tiruchirappalli district is a semi-arid region which is selected for the study. River Cauvery flows seasonly over the district. hence rainwater conservation become necessary to overcome the demand. GIS based NRCS-CN method is used for the runoff depth estimation. For the assessment of runoff depth, base map, land use map, soil map was created in Arcgis10.5. After the intersection of these thematic maps with rainfall map, CN value is assigned and CN map was generated. By mathematical calculations, spatial distribution of runoff depth over the district was obtained.
Key words: Land use, Soil Texture, Rainfall, Runoff Depth, NRCS-CN method, Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS).
Water is fundamental for all living things and is utilized in various courses, such as, food production, drinking, domestic, industrial, power production and recreational utilize. As per the World Bank report (Anon., 2002), India will be water stress zone by the year 2025 and water scare zone by 2050. The water table is abruptly falling with unregulated over exploitation of Groundwater. The rainwater conservation schemes are relatively equitable and environmentally sound (J.P. Singh, 2009). For any rainwater conservation practices, runoff depth estimation is necessary to make decisions and planning over the various water conservation methods. Hence runoff depth was estimated for Tiruchirappalli district using GIS based NRCS- CN method.
between October and December because of the north- east monsoon winds, and from December to February the climate is cool and moist (census, 2011). The district has a high mean temperature and a low degree of humidity. The location map of study area is shown in the figure 2.1.
The data used for this study are discussed as follows. The base map of the Tiruchirappalli district was prepared from 1:50,000 scale Survey of India (SOI) toposheets. The land use map was generated from Resourcesat -1/2 Linear Imaging Self Scanning Sensor (LISS-III) 2016. The soil texture map of the study area was prepared from the soil survey report of the National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS & LUP) and the state soil survey and land Use organisation, Department of Agriculture, Tamilnadu. The Rainfall data of the Tiruchirappalli district for past 35 years from 1979 to 2014 was obtained from SWAT global weather data.
Arc GIS 10.5 software was used for creating, managing and generation of different layer and maps. The Microsoft excel was used for mathematical calculations.
Runoff depth was estimated using GIS based NRCS-CN method as shown in the figure 2.2.
58J/7, 58J/9 to J/14, 58M/4 of 2011 as shown in the figure 2.3.
Landuse of the study area was classified by using isocluster unsupervised classification tool in arcgis 10.5 software. The land use of Tiruchirappalli district were categorized into builtup area, forests, agricultural land, rivers/water bodies, and waste lands. The land use map is shown in Figure 2.4.
Therefore the study of Soil is a very important parameter for the estimation of surface runoff. The types of soil texture found in the study area are Sandy Loam, Sandy Clay Loam, Clay, Clay Loam, Loamy Sand, Sandy Clay and Rock Land. Figure 2.5 shows the Surface Soil Texture map.
The Rainfall data of the Tiruchirappalli district for past 35 years from 1979 to 2014 was obtained from SWAT global weather data. After that the average yearly rainfall value was computed and plotted a graph between year and average rainfall corresponding to the rain gauge stations as shown in the figure 2.6. The latitude, longitude, elevation, average rainfall of the rain gauge stations were discussed in the table 2.1.
interpolation tool is used to distribute the rainfall data in each rain gauge stations spatially. The rainfall distribution map of the Tiruchirappalli district using IDW is shown in the figure 2.7.
After generating CN map the next step was to determine maximum potential retention (S). S value was calculated for each polygon using eqn (1). Runoff depth was estimated for each rainfall event by using eqn (2).
Where Q is runoff depth (cm); P is rainfall (cm); S is potential maximum retention (cm); S is initial abstraction of rainfall by soil and vegetation (cm) and CN is Curve Number.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) method is generally used for calculating direct runoff volume for a given rainfall event (Soulis & Valiantzas 2012). The CN values were selected from the USDA-NRCS table based on land use/ land cover, soil and land management conditions. The land use and soil maps were processed using GIS techniques for the selection of runoff curve numbers.
The influence of land use on storm runoff generation is very complicated (Gary Coutu & Carmen Vega 2007). In this regard, the area and percentage of coverage of different land uses over the Tiruchirappalli district is presented in figure 3.1 and 3.2.
Agriculture covers most of the area of the district with a percentage of 52.14. The forest and built up land occupy more or less equal area with the percentage of 20.74 and 20.80 respectively. Rivers/ water bodies occupies least area with the percentage of 1.88.
Figure 3.3 and 3.4 shows that Coverage Area and percentage of coverage of the different soil textures present in the study area.
respect to different land uses (NEH, 2007). In this regard, the hydrological soil groups of the Tiruchirappalli district were classified into four groups such as HSG A, HSG B, HSG C and HSG D. The HSG map is shown in Figure 3.5.
Figure 3.6 shows that percentage of the Hydrological Soil Group (HSG) distribution over different land uses.
The CN values corresponding to HSG were assigned based on standard NRCS curve number table and presented in Table 3.1. It is observed that the lowest CN value was found to be 26 in forests and highest CN value was found to be 100 in rivers/water bodies.
100) by natural break classification system (Michael de Smith et al. 2009). The curve number distribution for the study area is given in Figure 3.7.
of rainfall in the study area.
The agricultural land had the highest runoff with 52.14% of runoff depth due to its higher coverage area in the district. The builtup had runoff next to agricultural land with 20.80% due its low infiltration rate. Waste land had the lowest runoff producing capacity (0.01%).
Next to Agiculture, the increasing area of built-up area gives more runoff to the study area and low infiltration depth. With the help of base map, all the required thematic maps such as Landuse map, Surface soil texture map, Slope map, Rainfall map are created using the software Arcgis 10.5. Runoff is estimated using GIS based NRCS-CN method. Even though the land use, soil texture and rainfall influences the runoff depth in NRCS-CN method, there is another one important factor percentage of area coverage of land use and soil texture influences the percentage of runoff depth in the study area.
Thakuriah Gitika and Saikia Ranjan., Estimation of Surface Runoff using NRCS Curve number procedure in Buriganga Watershed, Assam, India – A Geospatial Approach, International Research Journal of Earth Sciences, Vol. 2(5), 1- 7, June (2014).
Marykutty Abraham and and Riya Ann Mathew., Assessment of Surface Runoff for Tank Watershed in Tamil Nadu Using Hydrologic Modeling, Hindawi International Journal of Geophysics Volume 2018, Article ID 2498648, 10 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2498648.
Mamata Singh and Dr. D.P Satapathy., Rainfall-Runoff Estimation Using SCS-CN and GIS Approach in the Kuakhai Watershed of the Mahanadi Basin of Bhubaneswar Odisha, International Journal of Emerging Research in Management &Technology ISSN: 2278-9359 (Volume-6, Issue-12).
S.Gajbhiye and S.K. Mishra., Application ofNRSC-SCS Curve Number Model in Runoff Estimation Using RS & GIS, IEEE- International Conference On Advances In Engineering, Science And Management (ICAESM -2012) March 30,31,2012.
Assefa M. Melesse and S.F. Shih., Spatially distributed storm runoff depth estimation using Landsat images and GIS, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 37 (2002) 173-183.
J.P. Patila et al., Evaluation of modified CN methods for watershed runoff estimation using a GIS-based interface, Biosystems Engineering 100 (2008) 137 146.
Siddi Raju R. et al., Estimation of Rainfall-Runoff using SCS- CN Method with RS and GIS Techniques for Mandavi Basin in YSR Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh, India, Hydrospatial Analysis, 2(1), 1-15, 2018.
S. Satheeshkumar et al., Rainfallrunoff estimation using SCSCN and GIS approach in the Pappiredipatti watershed of the Vaniyar sub basin, South India, Model. Earth Syst. Environ. (2017) 3:24, DOI 10.1007/s40808-017-0301-4.
Rama Subramoniam S et al., Spatial Variability of Runoff in Cauvery Basin Using Geo-Spatial Techniques, International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM2014) February 1921, 2014, CWRDM, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Part 630 Hydrology, National Engineering Handbook, Chapter 10 Estimation of Direct Runoff from Storm Rainfall, US Govt. Printing office, Washington, DC (2004).
K Subramanya., Engineering Hydrology, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, (2013).


"Mr. Blake is at dinner, sir, with company, but I will call him if you say so."
"No," returned Mr. Gryce; "show us into some room where we can be comfortable and we will wait till he has finished."
The servant bowed, and stepping forward down the hall, opened the door of a small and cosy room heavily hung with crimson curtains. "I will let him know that you are here," said he, and vanished towards the dining-room.
"I doubt if Mr. Blake will enjoy the latter half of his bill of fare as much as the first," said I, drawing up one of the luxurious arm-chairs to the side of my principal. "I wonder if he will break away from his guests and come in here?"
"No; if I am not mistaken we shall find Mr. Blake a man of nerve. Not a muscle of his face will show that he is disturbed."
"Well," said I, "I dread it."
"Well, you may," said he.
"Mr. Blake's compliments, gentlemen," said he, setting it down on the table before us. "He hopes you will make yourselves at home and he will see you as soon as possible."
"I think we had better leave his wine alone," said he.
And for half an hour we sat there, the wine untouched between us, listening alternately to the sound of speech-making and laughter that came from the dining-room, and the solemn ticking of the clock as it counted out the seconds on the mantel-piece. Then the guests came in from the table, filing before us past the open door on their way to the parlors. They were all gentlemen of course--Mr. Blake never invited ladies to his house--and gentlemen of well known repute. The dinner had been given in honor of a certain celebrated statesman, and the character of his guests was in keeping with that of the one thus complimented.
As they went by us gaily indulging in the jokes and light banter with which such men season a social dinner, I saw Mr. Gryce's face grow sober by many a shade; and when in the midst of it all, we heard the voice of Mr. Blake rise in that courteous and measured tone for which it is distinguished, I saw him reach forward and grasp his cane with an uneasiness I had never seen displayed by him before. But when some time later, the guests having departed, the dignified host advanced with some apology to where we were, I never beheld a firmer look on Mr. Gryce's face than that with which he rose and confronted him. Mr. Blake's own had not more character in it.


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South End has sent three mission teams to serve in the outreach activities of our sister church in Katowice, Poland. Below are a few pictures from our most recent the mission to Poland in June-July of 2014.


For those who weren't aware, Ben Mayhew (of @experimental361) and I now both form part of the Press Association's product development team, combining our respective powers to come up with data and graphical innovations, with football very much part of our remit. There are quite a lot of ideas flying around the office which don't immediately find their way into our products but which at least one of us will doggedly insist is worth pursuing, so we've decided to start developing some of these between us.
Here we have the first part of our first such collaboration, born out of a discussion around squad 'churn' across the Football League. Having endured the traditional summer babble around transfers we wanted to understand to what extent squads had actually evolved over the summer and whether there were any interesting patterns here. Have the promoted and relegated sides experienced more player turnover as they strengthen and downsize respectively? Who's been able to keep the core of their squad together and does this get trickier as you move down the divisions?
On the eve of the Football League season we've produced a graphic for this season's League 2 teams, to be followed by versions for the other English divisions, up to and including Premier League, in due course.
First of all we came up with a headline measure for continuity: of all the minutes played across a club's squad in league matches last season, what percentage were accumulated by players who are still at the club? This gives us a more reliable measure than just counting players, as it will be dented more by a first team regular leaving than by the departure of a fringe player.
We also wanted to see what else we could get into our graphic without cluttering it and decided to look at to what extent each club relied on a core of players. We counted how many players had represented their clubs for at least 25% of possible league minutes, which felt like a sensible definition of a 'first team' player. Counting how many players met this criterion for each club gives us a useful measure of squad rotation and we can also count how many of these have remained at the club.
Finally we added in a measure of what percentage of the club's total league minutes had been accumulated by their 11 most-used players last season, which gives us a different way of looking at how much or little each manager rotated their squad.
What's really interesting here is the teams relegated from League 1. 3 of the 4 teams that came down have jettisoned the bulk of their squads over the summer – with Bury's team virtually unrecognisable – while the 4th, Hartlepool, have only moved on 4 of their first team regulars from last season.
Despite surviving on goal difference last season, Dagenham & Redbridge's line-up is the most similar to that of their previous campaign.
Wimbledon and Portsmouth's heavy personnel changes and use of short-term deals during 2012/13 are evident here – their most-used players racked up a significantly smaller proportion of the clubs' pitch minutes and many have since moved on.
The Bootiful Game is a website devoted to making football data: potentially interesting, possibly funny, and hopefully lovely to look at too.
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Russia, China and the US, along with several other nations, gathered in Moscow on February 22, 2012, to discuss retaliatory measures against the European Union for imposing the Emissions Trading System on the aviation industry, signalling a descend into a trade war that was predicted and feared by industry experts.
According to the Association of European Airlines (AEA), the more than 20 nations represented in the meeting agreed on a "joint declaration and a series of suggested retaliatory measures to be used against" the EU. A draft minutes of the meeting reportedly seen by Reuters states that possible scenarios include issuing a formal complaint at the United Nation's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) level, banning national airlines from participating in the scheme, ceasing talks with European carriers on new routes and even retaliatory taxes on European airlines.
At a press conference after the declaration was adopted, Valery Okulov, Russia's deputy transport minister, said: "Every state will choose the most effective and reliable measures that will help to cancel or postpone the implementation of the EU ETS."
Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus, AEA secretary general, responded: "This situation is totally unacceptable. We urgently need both sides to focus on the core objective – managing global aviation emissions – rather than on winning a battle of sovereignty.
"It is not right to attempt to force the EU to change their law. Nor is it right to impose European standards on the rest of the world," he added, referring to the opinion that a global solution with the ICAO would be the best way forward.
Though the issue has been stirring up controversies since it started, it was intensified earlier this month when the Chinese government banned its carriers from taking part in the programme (see story here), forcing the EU to respond.
Isaac Valero-Ladron, spokesperson for the European Commission's Climate Action, though condemning the drastic step taken by China, stated that the law can be amended if an international initiative is reached at the ICAO level (see story here).
This intense row between the EU and non-EU nations over the ETS hardly comes as a surprise as it was foreseen by industry experts (see story here). The Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said: "Recognising the EU rule is challenging the sovereignty of states, various governments around the world opposed to the EU ETS are now evaluating what sanctions can be taken against the EU with the likelihood of a trade war ahead."
Tony Tyler, director general and chief executive of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), also said: "The unintended consequences of the unilateral and extra-territorial approach go beyond market distortions to states seeing this as an attack on their sovereignty. Airlines from Europe may face some retaliatory action."
From January 1 this year, the ETS was extended to the aviation industry, obliging all carriers flying in, out and within Europe to pay for their emissions through the use of carbon permits. Although the scheme is already in place, airlines will not have to foot any bills until 2013. For more information on the ETS, click here to read our in-depth feature from the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific January/February issue.
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Below are approved minutes from a meeting as chaired by Cardiff City Football Club Chairman Mehmet Dalman on Tuesday 10th February 2015. Attending the meeting were members of the Club management team and Official Supporter Group representatives, as listed below.
Chairman's Welcome: The Chairman declared the meeting open, thanking supporter group representatives for attending. The Chairman also expressed his thanks to those who played a part in the return to traditional colours in January 2015.
September 2014 Meeting Minutes: Previous meeting minutes were distributed and unanimously approved by all members present.
Langston: MD responded to questions regarding Langston, confirming that agreements were confirmed before he arrived as Chairman. MD stated the reasoning behind the reopening of the Langston settlement stemmed from the desire to discover who the Club is paying their debt to on ethical grounds. All agreed this was a positive step, as paying debt to an unknown entity carries an extremely high risk.
Update of Club Finances: MD confirmed the aim of the wage bill reduction during the January transfer window was work towards making the Club more self-sustainable, with less reliance on the owner.
CL reiterated the desire to create a self-supporting Club, and confirmed that there is an intention to file the May 2014 accounts to Companies House in the coming weeks. CL responded to queries regarding the comparison between Premier League and Championship accounts, stating that they are difficult to compare, but commented that the overall cash flow is encouraging following the January transfer window. KC confirmed this by commenting that the Club has seen a sizeable reduction in cash flow over the last few months.
VA raised questions regarding the Club's strategy for upcoming seasons. MD confirmed that the strategy is to build upon this season's developments, with the intention to push towards promotion at the earliest opportunity. MD stated the importance of retaining senior, experienced players.
Supporter group representatives confirmed their agreement with the Club's plans to reduce the cash flow and to strive for self-sustainability without TSVT's continued cash input. PC asked why some players were allowed to leave without recouping fees. MD and KC replied, stating the need to find the best solution for the Club and individual players. KC confirmed that all players left on good terms, with the Club finances benefiting in the long term.
Debt to Equity: MD responded to KM's question regarding the intentions of TSVT to convert debt to equity. MD stated that he has advised TSVT to delay the conversion of debt to equity whilst the ongoing issues with Langston exist. MD questioned the merits of converting debt to equity, stating that he did not see the benefits of conversion as the debt is to one party.
Season Tickets and Match-Day Experience: KC gave an update to the supporter group representatives regarding the season ticket sales for the upcoming 2015/16 season. KC and NH stated the current season tickets including hospitality seats stands at approximately 16,000. The supporter groups were all in agreement that the pricing structure for 2015/16 was positive. VA asked for more fan engagement to make the whole match-day experience more enjoyable, using Borussia Dortmund and Wigan Athletic as examples of positive match-day experiences.
KC confirmed the Club are looking into improving match-day experience by creating a match day committee, which will collaborate with the Foundation. BM and NH reiterated the Club's ongoing plans to create a better match-day experience, confirming that the Club will be sending a survey to season ticket holders, targeting potential improvements via fan engagement. TH said the Trust was happy to assist in creating focus groups and ask supporters to complete questionnaires.
It was agreed to meet before the Wolves game on the 28th February to present findings and potential improvements the Club can make as a result of the initial survey. Supporter group representatives agreed that this was a good idea, and stated that it is important to target younger supporters for feedback to maximise the survey's impact.
Supporter's Director: TH reiterated his desire for Cardiff City to appoint a supporter to the Board of Directors, referencing a recent Supporters Trust survey. TH used Notts County, Swansea City and Portsmouth as recent examples of success with a supporter on the Board.
MD explained the implications of being on the board, outlining the responsibility as a Director to be liable for any financial issues the Club faces. MD also explained the fiduciary obligations a Director is bound by. MD discussed the potential issues of disclosing information of a sensitive nature, suggesting the possibility of a place on the strategy committee. This would allow fans to have their input without giving an individual supporter access to the Club's sensitive information. MD responded to a request from DC, confirming the Supporters Trust are welcome to prepare a dossier regarding examples of supporter Board Members.
Supporter Events: PC spoke regarding the most recent Disabled Supporters Fans forum. PC said he thought it was a positive and enjoyable meeting with Russell Slade. PC asked if other players, or board members, would be willing to come to future events to improve fan engagement, as he believed this would be beneficial to all. MD confirmed that he would be able to attend future events if invited. All parties agreed on the merits of fans forums at appropriate times.
Club crest update: BM gave an update on the updated Club crest. BM confirmed the crest is in its final stages with the Football League and the kit supplier. Visuals will be released at the end of February.
The Living Wage Issue: TH revisited the issue of Cardiff City becoming a 'Living Wage' supporting Club, arguing the positive impact on the Club's reputation. MD stated that TH is welcome to address the board in the next strategy meeting to explain the merits to Board Members. TH confirmed he would be happy to do this.
Current Football Situation: Supporter group representatives replied to questions from MD regarding the current situation on the field, airing their views on the improvements they'd like to see.
Cardiff City Club Charter: PC asked for an update on the Cardiff City FC charter. BM confirmed he is charged with the task of finalising with AG and WN the 2015 club charter and agreed to allow the supporters groups to view the revised charter prior to launch.
PC emphasised the importance of the charter and asked that the charter be compiled with these six main sections prioritised: Accessibility, Timeliness, Quality, clarity of its complaints and appeals procedures, and contacts for the relevant league and Independent football ombudsman. PC asked for the charter to be advertised more and brought to the attention of the supporters who may be unaware. All agreed.
Close: MD thanked all for their attendance and the meeting was declared closed.
Programmes are available from the following places on a match day: The Club Superstore, merchandise booths located in the concourse at Gate 3, Grange/Family Stand, Ninian Stand & Level 5. In addition the Supporters Club sell some from their office located between gates 3 & 4. Additional signage has been put up in the concourse as a result of feedback from supporters and the media team will be listing the available locations in their pre-match media releases.
Does the Club have an e-cigarettes policy for the concourse and in the stands?
The current policy on e-cigarettes at the stadium is that they are allowed to be used. If the club receives a complaint it will make the user aware and ask them to refrain from using the e-cigarette. This will continue to be the policy until a statement is made by the Welsh Government. A statement is due in March this year and will provide guidelines to employers on e-cigarettes.
What plans are there to complete the Memorial Garden?
It is finished to concept design but will be constantly evolving as more trees, perhaps benches etc are added by fans and or their organisations. There is still no plan to enclose with a fence if this is what the question alludes to indirectly.
Will the club subsidise an away game travel or ticket?
We can expect a proposal for subsidised travel or tickets for a fixture this season.


The Intramuros is the old fortified part of Manila constructed by the Spaniards during their reign. Back in the day, it was Manila proper, though there were "extramuros" (outside the walls) neighborhoods, such as the Chinatown set up across the Pasig for Chinese Catholics so that they could both have a place to live at a safe distance while being watched for the inscrutableness that was assumed to lurk in the hearts of foreigners.
This short novel revolves around a real world event, the devastating earthquake that struck Luzon, wreaking havoc on Manila, in July of 1990. The novel is written in an unusual format. The chapters could be described as character sketches offering insight into various people who were in (or next to) the Camarin building when it collapses in the earthquake. Rather than the usual narrative approach, F. Sionil José offers captivating slices of the lives of these individuals that include insight into what brought each of them into the doomed building.
In the book, the Camarin Building houses a popular Spanish food restaurant called "the Ermita" that attracts wealthy movers and shakers both for its cuisine and for the ladies-of-the-evening who ply their trade there. The book presents an interesting contrast between the powerful military officers, businessmen, politicians, and expats who came there to dine and the common folk who work or live in the shadow of the building. The latter includes the character for which the book is named. Gagamba means spider in Tagalog, and it's the nickname of a beloved man who sells lottery tickets outside the Ermita (because his deformity gives him an appearance reminiscent of a spider.) We see how all become equal in the cross-hairs of Death.
What makes these stories about the victims all the more intriguing is that we know from the book blurb that two of the characters (in addition to Gagamba) will survive the building collapse. The author does a good job of creating characters who are intriguing and who we want to know more about. There is the military officer who is aide to a high-ranking General but who is made a lucrative proposal from a superior officer to mule drugs (this being pre-911 days in which VIPs and their assistants might plausibly be exposed to little to no screening.) There's a Filipino-American who is taking a priest and family friend out for a fancy dinner. The priest's ominous discomfort with the setting of the meal – a feeling that we can't tell is (as he says) because he's uncomfortable with the cost or because he has an unspoken discomfort with the vice know to occur there – makes one wonder. There's a homeless couple who lived in the alley beside the Camarin with their infant child.
I enjoyed this book. I think it offers some insight into Filipino culture and the chaotic nature of disaster. I'd highly recommend the book for readers of literary fiction, particularly if one also has an interest in foreign literature.


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Trust Welcomes National Infrastructure Interim Report
The B&MK Waterway Trust was established in 1995 to promote the development of a broad waterway park which will link the Grand Union Canal in Milton Keynes to the river Great Ouse in Bedford through a series of waterway parks. More detail can be found at: www.b-mkwaterway.org.uk/
The Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway Trust enthusiastically welcome the publication of the National Infrastructure Commission's report into the infrastructure and approach needed to underpin the successful economic growth of the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford corridor.
The report, published on 16th November, points to the need to promote new east – west road and rail links as a context for housing and economic growth but in doing so it gives very strong emphasis to the need to create inclusive liveable places, connecting people and communities with opportunities for work and leisure – something which the Trust believes the Waterway Park can play a key role in.
Jane Hamilton, Chair of the Trust said
"The NIC report provides a tremendous opportunity for us to work with our partners to demonstrate the key role the Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway Park can play in creating a very liveable and joined up environment for people to live and work in at the centre of the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Corridor.
Running through the heart of the already established Forest of Marston Vale the creation of the first new Waterway in a 100 year is a fantastic opportunity to create a sense of place which people will want to identify with. There are many examples of the difference which a waterside environment and well planned parkland can make to the success and health of new communities.
The NIC points to the need for new infrastructure to be properly aligned with a strategy for new homes and communities, not developed in isolation. The Trust believes that the Waterway Park can provide that vital link across boundaries and be very much part of a new strategic framework for promoting successful and sustainable growth in the corridor. In a strong and healthy community, it is the spaces between the buildings which are as important as the buildings themselves and the Waterway Park set in the Forest of Marston Vale can provide that critical element. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get it right."
The NIC report recommends that Local authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, government departments and national delivery agencies, should work together to develop an integrated strategic plan for infrastructure, housing and jobs across the corridor. Continuation page 2
As part of the next stage of its work, the Commission will continue to work with urban planners and the design community to understand how infrastructure can enable new and expanded settlements which incorporate the highest standards of design and place making. The Trust believes that the Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway Park can and should be the catalyst for bringing forward the aims and objectives of the NIC Report in and around the Marston Vale.'
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I've been thinking about fandom and the arbitrary hierarchies that are constructed by the tribes within. I've written before about how I find it problematic and one thing I really dislike is the way some people like to laugh at 'lower/less worthy' fandoms. I've been guilty of it myself I have rolled my eyes at someone else's and I have come to the conclusion that it really is just not on to harsh on someone else's squee.
Which brings me to Twilight. I read the books and the first film and decided it was not for me. It made me feel all kinds of wrong. However, an awful lot of young women loved the books and it is not for me or for anyone else to tell them they are wrong. Tastes change and evolve, the important thing is that they have connected with people who share the love for something and that is incredibly cool. When they move onto other fandoms – and they will – it is kind of awesome. I would have had a much better time at school had I been able to geek out with more people.
Now this next part is controversial. I've not read the books and I've not seen the film but have read a tonne of articles about how horrendous Fifty Shades of Grey is and how it is bad for "the women's self esteem." This is the thing that gets me riled up, is that reading it or watching it is somehow going to make them more susceptible to abuse. And I call bull.
What this is about is snobbery. Oh you like reading that do you… Oh I won't read it because its badly written… Started out as fan fic. Its about fear of women publicly consuming and enjoying something risqué. There is no difference to teenagers passing round Judy Blume's Forever. It is the same feeling of reading something ilicit.
It annoys me that women are pouring scorn on other women for wanting to go and see the film. We have to trust each other that we can separate fact from fantasy, we're all doing that on a daily basis after all.
Fundamentally all of this about respect. It is about groups of people needing to feel superior by deriding something else.
There is enough gatekeeping within fandom as it is. If fandom is supposed to be an inclusive space then it should be without judgement of those who like different things.
Last weekend I went to the 6th Sci Fi weekender run by Chic at Hafan y Mor Haven Holiday park in Pwllheli. I've attended the last four of these events and I've always enjoyed myself. However, this year whilst I enjoyed the partying it felt somewhat flat.
In the past the weekender has been buzzing with activities. Author panels and signings, great panels and much in the way of cabaret entertainment and parties.
The first biggest difference was that this year the Sci fi weekender was sharing a site and facilities with the prog rock weekender. This essentially meant that the usual venue for all of the films was out of use and instead of an all day programme, there was only a evening one.
The author panels were relegated to Starbucks but at least that meant you could hear what was being said.
The trading area was not full of fandom goodies but of rawk paraphernalia and of no interest to me at all.
Some of these issues are not new which is frustrating because it feels like Chic is not learning from event to event.. There is always a sense that the programming for this event is a little bit weak. The weekenders are forever calling for more guests and more things to do.
This year the party didn't really get started and that has left me really disappointed and trying to weigh up whether I want to go back to further events in the future.
For example in Previous years Area 51 have worked their socks off to provide on-going pizzazz. Whether you like the scantily clad ladies in sci fi gear or not they are out and about working the crowd and giving the event something else. Last year there was the carnival of lost souls which was utterly brilliant. This year as far as I could see the Area 51 only did the imaginarium and that was more miss than hit. Caspian was excellent but the mesmerist was really quite dull. I could be wrong but the guy who appeared to be in charge last year wasn't there and they did seem to be missing half of the crew, were they double booked?
In previous years the stage has been dressed and efforts have been made this year, it felt very lacklustre.
The weekender is not a serious con. I don't expect it to be, but what I do want to do is have is choices of things going on. This year was the first time I'd ever felt that things were severely limited in what was being offered.
Darth Elvis and the imperials were also a lot of fun. They got us boogying. The sci-fi London quiz was as impossible as ever. And still pandered to a tiny minority. Just saying. Just a minute is totes awkward without the Lovely Paul Cornell running it. But watching Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred with Gareth L Powell and Bryony Pearce was a lot of fun. Well done to David J Howe and Sam Stone for stepping up for that event.
I didn't enjoy the one man star wars/Lord of the Rings. It was too shouty and I couldn't see much of what was going on as he spent most of his sets rolling around on the floor shouting.
If I'd been there on my own and didn't know anyone then I would have been a very sad panda indeed. Fortunately I shared a caravan with some brilliant people and we did indeed make the best of things.
I got the impression that there were a lot less people there this year. There seemed to be fewer costumes. Bars were quieter, the dance floor was half empty on the saturday night. This is an event that needs people, it needs an atmosphere and for the first time this year, the atmosphere lacked somewhat.
So Chic, if you are reading this here are my bullet points.
A shared site for events is not working.
You've promised us a range of guests and have not yet managed to deliver we know stars back out but still you don't manage to match up to other events.
Content content content not everything has to be staged but maybe offer slots to event goers who feel like organising something in the space port.
I have a problem with Gatekeepers in geekdom and fandom. Self-appointed guardians of what it means to be a fan. Those who have a personal credo and if you don't know the answers to the questions or you weren't there at the beginning then you can't be a real fan.
I'm quite a sensitive person, I'm a survivor of bullying and I hate us and them mentalities. I understand the need for folks to create their own communities where they create safe spaces and the desire to control that space by building walls around it and pulling up the drawbridge. I am someone who usually ends up outside the castle and from the outside all these coteries, cliques and fandom look mean.
I also struggle with those who can only things their way and who insist others follow their example whether it is right for them or not. Those who create a cult of personality around them to ensure that they get their own way. It is a subtle form of bullying but it is a form of bullying, especially when their own rules are used to put others down.
I avoid these spaces and folks who behave this way – that said you can stumble across these people accidentally and before you know it you are feeling like you have done something unforgivable when all you have done is expressed an opinion.
I think what I'm trying to put forward, rather inelegantly is that there is always a plurality of ways of looking at things and there are no definitive answers when it comes to fandoms. Anything can and indeed will go. Judging people who do not conform to your expectations is not good, snarking about them or their fandom or the way they take part in fandom is just low and if its being done to make themselves feel better, then maybe some time reflecting on this is the best way forward.


Hey! A regular mower doesn't "burn" your lawn.
Cutting your grass too short can burn your lawn…doesn't make a difference what kind of mower you use.
Just because you're using a reel mower, doesn't mean you can cut it short during the Summer months.
I HATE when they lie to sell stuff.


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The Kharkiv National Medical University was established in the year 1805 and one of the oldest universities in Ukraine. The university is also known as Kharkov Medical Institute or Kharkov State Medical University. The degrees from this university are recognized across the world.
A top-notch qualification and great educational experience are provided by the university domestically as well as internationally. In the year 2010, the university won the title of "Leader of Modern Education" and "Modern Education of Ukraine" at the international exhibition.
Dentistry faculty
Medicine faculty
Reference: https://ksmu.kharkov.ua/medicine-faculty.html
Country Ranking of Kharkiv National Medical University
The Kharkiv National Medical University rank 47 in the higher educational establishment in Ukraine. It is the oldest university offering MBBS in Ukraine.
Kharkiv National Medical University and Indian Students
Ample number of students from India select to study in Ukraine for their MBBS course. Various support services are provided by the university to the overseas students like Indians. The security of Medical aspirants from India will also take into consideration.
The stability of future of the students is also ensured by the Kharkiv National Medical University. The high-qualified professionals will provide proper training to the students practically as well as theoretically also. Moreover, coaching for MCI screening test is also provided within the campus. The University is recognized by the Medical Council of India, so students are eligible to appear in MCI for practice as a doctor.
Why Kharkiv National Medical University for MBBS Course?
In the education system, there are some features and highlights. MBBS in Ukraine is a great option for international student due to the quality of education the Kharkiv National Medical University.
The degrees from Kharkiv National Medical University are recognized across the world
It is one of the oldest University of Ukraine
No bar of English language test such as IELTS or TOEFL
The MBBS program is taught in English
No need for any other entrance exam except NEET
The cost of living and tuition fee is affordable in MBBS Ukraine.
Duration of Study MBBS in Kharkiv National Medical University
The MBBS Ukraine offered by the Kharkiv National Medical University is of six years which consists of one year of internship.
There is a timeline to get admission into the Kharkiv National Medical University which is 15th of September every year.
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During the graduation at the Kharkiv National Medical University provide coaching classes to the students. Classes are provided for all the nineteen subjects that are required for the examination. The medical Council of India Screening Test is quite difficult and it is vital for the doctors for practicing medicine. The faculty of University will help the students to prepare for the screening test.
The subjects offered by the Kharkiv National Medical University in Medicine (graduate) are:
Why Kharkiv National Medical University?
Kharkiv National Medical University is considered as the top university in Ukraine for certain reasons.
These reasons include:
The Kharkiv National Medical University is one of the oldest universities and impart a high level of education.
The tuition fee and cost of living is affordable and economically good.
Additional curricular activities can also opt by the students of the Kharkiv National Medical University.
English is used as a medium of teaching and no language barrier is faced by the overseas students.
Student will develop their overall skills practical skills as well as theoretical knowledge also at Kharkiv National Medical University.
Other additional facilities are also provided to the overseas students such as library, hostel, canteen, accommodation and many more.
The laboratories are well-equipped and innovative as per the requirement by the students.
No extra fee is charged by the Kharkiv National Medical University during admission.
Salient features of the Kharkiv National Medical University are:
The fee structure is quite affordable.
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Upon successful completion of graduation from Kharkiv National Medical University, student will return back to India and eligible to appear for the medical council of India screening test to practice in India.
Moreover, the medical aspirant can also look for the post graduate courses to enhance their career.
The Medical University is located in the city of Kharkhov. It is the second largest city in Ukraine. It is also known as the "City of students and Youth". The city is the hub of reputed educational institutions in Ukraine.
It is the ideal place for students to live. In the middle of the city, the "Freedom square" is situated. One interesting thing is that this is the largest city-square in Europe.
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The students avail the following facilities:
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The quality of life of their precious students remains the priority of the Kharkiv National Medical University. All types of facilities are provided to the overseas students as if they miss their family, then native food facility is also there.
There are some documents enlisted by the university itself for applying to MBBS Kharkiv National Medical University.
Full Passport.
Mark sheets of 10th and 12th.
Transfer Certificate.
Passport size photos.
Medical Insurance.
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Visa application form.
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So, these documents are required for initiating and completing the admission procedure in MBBS in Kharkiv National Medical University.
The age requirement of the applicant must be between 16 to 25 years.
The passing score of the 12th standard must contain at least 55% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
The original certificate or a copy after certification is a must for submitting during the process of admission.
The applicant should be qualified for NEET.
One of the most attractive features of MBBS Ukraine is easy & hassle–free procedure adopted by the Kharkiv National Medical University for Enrollment in the MBBS program.
The steps followed to complete the process are simple and single-layered.
One can apply to Kazakh National Medical University in the following steps:
Apply on the official website of the University for the Process of admission and upload all the required documents.
Receive the invitation letter.
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Last step: – receiving the visa and take the flight.
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Why International MBBS Students Choose Ukraine?
English medium classes: For non-Ukrainian language speaking Indian students, language is not a barrier because English is the medium of instruction
Modern infrastructure with latest equipment: Medical institution and hospital in the country are equipped with the modern and high-quality equipment. These help in creating better environment for leaner and patients in the country.
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Free counselling services provided to the parents and students.
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It is a hard decision to take while pursuing further studies from MBBS in Ukraine. One more challenge is to select the best university for higher studies in Ukraine. For the bright future, it is a good opportunity to pursue MBBS from Ukraine from the MCI recognized universities which are in contact with educational consultants in Delhi.
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Q: How can create a nested d.ts file? I'm building a module that can be used both in JS & TS.
As far as I know, when create a module in JS, create a separate d.ts file.(Of course can make using TS and compile to JS). Anyway I chose to make d.ts file.
For example.
// common.d.ts

declare namespace common {
  export const method: string => string;
}
export = common;

Next,
// utils.d.ts
import * as u from './common';
declare namespace utils {
  export const common: u // Causing an error.
}
export = utils;

And I got this error: The namespace 'u' can not be used as a format.
I want to write this to unify import addresses.
import { common as u } from '/utils';
u.method('Any params');

I guess, maybe I can get the declarations from the t.ds file and assign them. But I do not know how. Anybody help me!

A: Replacing export const common: u with export const common = u will remove the error but will copy only the value meaning of u; interfaces and type aliases defined in common.d.ts won't be accessible via this common constant.  export import common = u is better: it copies all meanings.  But most people would consider it even better to remove the pointless combination of a namespace and an export assignment and move the individual exports from the namespace to the top level of the module; then you can use ECMAScript export as syntax instead of a TypeScript alias.
// common.d.ts
export const method: string => string;

// utils.d.ts
import * as u from './common';
export { u as common };

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Q: Compress series of close numbers in C I have a number of time series each containing a sequence of 400 numbers that are close to each other.  I have thousands of time series; each has its own series of close numbers.
TimeSeries1 = 184.56, 184.675, 184.55, 184.77, ...
TimeSeries2 = 145.73, 145.384, 145.96, 145.33, ...
TimeSeries3 = -126.48, -126.78, -126.55, ...
I can store an 8 byte double for each time Series, so for most of the time series, I can compress each double to a single byte by multiplying by 100 and  taking the delta of the current value and the previous value.
Here is my compress/decompress code:
struct{
    double firstValue;
    double nums[400];
    char compressedNums[400];
    int compressionOK;
} timeSeries;

void compress(void){
    timeSeries.firstValue = timeSeries.nums[0];
    double lastValue = timeSeries.firstValue;
    for (int i = 1; i < 400; ++i){
        int delta = (int) ((timeSeries.nums[i] * 100) - (lastValue* 100));

        timeSeries.compressionOK = 1;
        if (delta > CHAR_MAX || delta < -CHAR_MAX){
            timeSeries.compressionOK = 0;
            return;
        }
        else{
            timeSeries.compressedNums[i] = (char) delta;
            lastValue = timeSeries.nums[i];
        }
    }
}

double decompressedNums[400];

void decompress(void){
    if (timeSeries.compressionOK){
        double lastValue = timeSeries.firstValue;

        for (int i = 1; i < 400; ++i){
            decompressedNums[i] = lastValue + timeSeries.compressedNums[i] / 100.0;
            lastValue = decompressedNums[i];
        }
    }
}

I can tolerate some lossiness, on the order of .005 per number.  However, I am getting more loss than I can tolerate, especially since a precision loss in one of the compressed series carries forward and causes an increasing amount of loss.
So my questions are:

*

*Is there something I can change to reduce the lossiness?

*Is there an altogether different compression method that has a comparable, or better, than this 8 to 1 ratio?

A: You can avoid the slow drift in precision by working out the delta not from the precise value of the previous element, but rather from the computed approximation of the previous element (i.e. the sum of the deltas). That way, you will always get the closest approximation to the next value.
Personally, I'd use integer arithmetic for this purpose, but it will probably be fine with floating point arithmetic too, since floating point is reproducible even if not precise.

A: Look at the values as stored in memory:
184.   == 0x4067000000000000ull
184.56 == 0x406711eb851eb852ull

The first two bytes are the same but the last six bytes are different.
For integer deltas, multiply by 128 instead of 100, this will get you 7 bits of the fractional part. If the delta is too large for one byte use a three byte sequence {0x80, hi_delta, lo_delta}, so 0x80 is used a special indicator. If the delta happened to be -128, then that would be {0x80, 0xff, 0x80}.

A: You should round the values before converting to an int to avoid the problems, as in this code.
#include <limits.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

enum { TS_SIZE = 400 };

typedef struct
{
    double firstValue;
    double nums[TS_SIZE];
    signed char compressedNums[TS_SIZE];
    int compressionOK;
} timeSeries;

static
void compress(timeSeries *t1)
{
    t1->firstValue = t1->nums[0];
    double lastValue = t1->firstValue;
    for (int i = 1; i < TS_SIZE; ++i)
    {
        int delta = (int) round((t1->nums[i] - lastValue) * 100.0);

        t1->compressionOK = 1;
        if (delta > CHAR_MAX || delta < -CHAR_MAX)
        {
            printf("Delta too big: %d (%.3f) vs %d (%.3f) = delta %.3f\n",
                    i-1, t1->nums[i-1], i, t1->nums[i], t1->nums[i] - t1->nums[i-1]);
            t1->compressionOK = 0;
            return;
        }
        else
        {
            t1->compressedNums[i] = (char) delta;
            lastValue = t1->nums[i];
        }
    }
}

static
void decompress(timeSeries *t1)
{
    if (t1->compressionOK)
    {
        double lastValue = t1->firstValue;

        for (int i = 1; i < TS_SIZE; ++i)
        {
            t1->nums[i] = lastValue + t1->compressedNums[i] / 100.0;
            lastValue = t1->nums[i];
        }
    }
}

static void compare(const timeSeries *t0, const timeSeries *t1)
{
    for (int i = 0; i < TS_SIZE; i++)
    {
        char c = (fabs(t0->nums[i] - t1->nums[i]) > 0.005) ? '!' : ' ';
        printf("%c %03d: %.3f vs %.3f = %+.3f\n", c, i, t0->nums[i], t1->nums[i], t0->nums[i] - t1->nums[i]);
    }
}

int main(void)
{
    timeSeries t1;
    timeSeries t0;
    int i;

    for (i = 0; i < TS_SIZE; i++)
    {
        if (scanf("%lf", &t0.nums[i]) != 1)
            break;
    }
    if (i != TS_SIZE)
    {
        printf("Reading problems\n");
        return 1;
    }

    t1 = t0;

    for (i = 0; i < 10; i++)
    {
        printf("Cycle %d:\n", i+1);
        compress(&t1);
        decompress(&t1);
        compare(&t0, &t1);
    }
    return 0;
}

With the following data (generated from integers in the range 18456..18855 divided by 100 and randomly perturbed by a small amount (about 0.3%, to keep the values close enough together), I got the same data over, and over again, for the full 10 cycles of compression and decompression.
184.60 184.80 184.25 184.62 184.49 184.94 184.95 184.39 184.50 184.96
184.54 184.72 184.84 185.02 184.83 185.01 184.43 185.00 184.74 184.88
185.04 184.79 184.55 184.94 185.07 184.60 184.55 184.57 184.95 185.07
184.61 184.57 184.57 184.98 185.24 185.11 184.89 184.72 184.77 185.29
184.98 184.91 184.76 184.89 185.26 184.94 185.09 184.68 184.69 185.04
185.39 185.05 185.41 185.41 184.74 184.77 185.16 184.84 185.31 184.90
185.18 185.15 185.03 185.41 185.18 185.25 185.01 185.31 185.36 185.29
185.62 185.48 185.40 185.15 185.29 185.19 185.32 185.60 185.39 185.22
185.66 185.48 185.53 185.59 185.27 185.69 185.29 185.70 185.77 185.40
185.41 185.23 185.84 185.30 185.70 185.18 185.68 185.43 185.45 185.71
185.60 185.82 185.92 185.40 185.85 185.65 185.92 185.80 185.60 185.57
185.64 185.39 185.48 185.36 185.69 185.76 185.45 185.72 185.47 186.04
185.81 185.80 185.94 185.64 186.09 185.95 186.03 185.55 185.65 185.75
186.03 186.02 186.24 186.19 185.62 186.13 185.98 185.84 185.83 186.19
186.17 185.80 186.15 186.10 186.32 186.25 186.09 186.20 186.06 185.80
186.02 186.40 186.26 186.15 186.35 185.90 185.98 186.19 186.15 185.84
186.34 186.20 186.41 185.93 185.97 186.46 185.92 186.19 186.15 186.32
186.06 186.25 186.47 186.56 186.47 186.33 186.55 185.98 186.36 186.35
186.65 186.60 186.52 186.13 186.39 186.55 186.50 186.45 186.29 186.24
186.81 186.61 186.80 186.60 186.75 186.83 186.86 186.35 186.34 186.53
186.60 186.69 186.32 186.23 186.39 186.71 186.65 186.37 186.37 186.54
186.81 186.84 186.78 186.50 186.47 186.44 186.36 186.59 186.87 186.70
186.90 186.47 186.50 186.74 186.80 186.86 186.72 186.63 186.78 186.52
187.22 186.71 186.56 186.90 186.95 186.67 186.79 186.99 186.85 187.03
187.04 186.89 187.19 187.33 187.09 186.92 187.35 187.29 187.04 187.00
186.79 187.32 186.94 187.07 186.92 187.06 187.39 187.20 187.35 186.78
187.47 187.54 187.33 187.07 187.39 186.97 187.48 187.10 187.52 187.55
187.06 187.24 187.28 186.92 187.60 187.05 186.95 187.26 187.08 187.35
187.24 187.66 187.57 187.75 187.15 187.08 187.55 187.30 187.17 187.17
187.13 187.14 187.40 187.71 187.64 187.32 187.42 187.19 187.40 187.66
187.93 187.27 187.44 187.35 187.34 187.54 187.70 187.62 187.99 187.97
187.51 187.36 187.82 187.75 187.56 187.53 187.38 187.91 187.63 187.51
187.39 187.54 187.69 187.84 188.16 187.61 188.03 188.06 187.53 187.51
187.93 188.04 187.77 187.69 188.03 187.81 188.04 187.82 188.14 187.96
188.05 187.63 188.35 187.65 188.00 188.27 188.20 188.21 187.81 188.04
187.87 187.96 188.18 187.98 188.46 187.89 187.77 188.18 187.83 188.03
188.48 188.09 187.82 187.90 188.40 188.32 188.33 188.29 188.58 188.53
187.88 188.32 188.57 188.14 188.02 188.25 188.62 188.43 188.19 188.54
188.20 188.06 188.31 188.19 188.48 188.44 188.69 188.63 188.34 188.76
188.32 188.82 188.45 188.34 188.44 188.25 188.39 188.83 188.49 188.18

Until I put the rounding in, the values would rapidly drift apart.

If you don't have round() — which was added to Standard C in the C99 standard — then you can use these lines in place of round():
int delta;
if (t1->nums[i] > lastValue)
    delta = (int) (((t1->nums[i] - lastValue) * 100.0) + 0.5);
else
    delta = (int) (((t1->nums[i] - lastValue) * 100.0) - 0.5);

This rounds correctly for positive and negative values.  You could also factor that into a function; in C99, you could make it an inline function, but if that worked, you would have the round() function in the library, too.  I used this code at first before switching to the round() function.


Here are some photos from the recently held 26/11 Global Peace Initiative Awards. The award ceremony was followed by a fashion show and dance performances.
John, Sonakshi and Tahir celebrate Force 2's success!


Lists are one of my favourite things ever, I have no shame in admitting that. When I'm stuck for inspiration I always reach for a good old list, whether that's one already made or writing one myself... It proves particularly effective when it comes to blogging. I wanted to make a list of post ideas that you could turn to if you decide to tackle Blogmas next year, or if you still need ideas for this year's!
If you choose to use any of these ideas for posts, I'd love to read them! There are a tonne of ideas out there, sometimes you just need a little inspiration to get the ball rolling.
I'm not doing Blogmas but these are great ideas, definitely given me a spark of inspo for future posts. Also I love that Zippy Santa has made an appearance!
Excellent ideas! I'm still pretty new to the blogosphere so I've opted out of Blogmas, but I really like seeing everybody else's ideas!
Lovely ideas, sweetheart! Woohoo, you are doing Blogmas!
I've got all my ideas but if anyone gets stuck, I'll definitely be sending them this way! Maybe I'll take the not-so Christmassy ones for inspiration for after blogmas too.
I'm doing my first Blogmas this Christmas! I'm excited!


The Strand Bookstore in New York City on 12th street, close to NYU, is a book lover's paradise. Multiple copies of used and new books grace the shelves together (like they do in Powell's bookstore in Portland). Almost all of them are discounted. I love their collection described as "18 miles of books"; in my eyes the description evokes a never ending magic carpet full of novelties.
The penultimate volume looks fascinating and has gathered a highly appreciative review in The Times. The last book especially was a revelation. I don't know how they managed to price a newly published book at less than half the price.
I am planning to combine Wolpert's book with Robert Wright's recent "The Evolution of God" which talks about a similar theme. Christopher Phillips had entertained and informed many years back with "Socrates Cafe" and this work seems to further explore his travels and encounters. Nordhaus who is at Yale is one of the preeminent environmental economists in the world and considered a leading authority on economic solutions to climate change. The problem has now passed on from the hands of the scientists to those of the economists.


The Aino Mini is a fun and flirty spin on one of your favourite A&N gowns. This dress is made from a thick satin and is double lined to hug and highlight your curves. This dress features an A-line skirt and a classic strapless neckline. This fabric has minimal stretch and an exposed back zipper.


Moose Knuckle Classic Core jackets and parkas are created using a blend of fabric consisting of 74% Cotton and 26% Nylon, this blend ensures durability, strength and warmth, this is only one of the many major components that bring quality and the luxurious look into our parka designs. Each garment is coated on the backside of the shell fabric to create a protective inner shield from wind and water. This repellent system has been tested to perform well in the harsh cold winter temperatures, helping our clients stay warm in -40 degree cold extremes.
Our zippers are a heavy duty industrial YKK zipper. YKK makes the world's toughest and longest lasting zippers. The initial stiffness of the zipper will loosen with wear, and the double adjustable zipper makes it easy to comfortably adjust your jacket or parka to sit warmly in any setting.
Our detachable hoods are created not only for you to wear your parka in milder temperatures, but are also useful when cleaning your coat body, without causing damage to your fur hood or pom poms.
We use Arctic Blue Fox and Silver Fox furs. Each fur is produced with the high quality selected from Scandinavian and Canadian furriers that are ethically certified. The natural fur colours make for each jacket or parka to be unique with colours running from white, white & brown tints, silver, and our new black fur. Fox fur is soft, sleek and naturally stronger, giving an advantage of a fluffy and fuller look that will stay beautiful year after year, even though the roughest treatment!
Our thermal insulator is Grey Duck Down with a Loft of 650 cubic inches per ounce. This insulator is used in all our jackets and parkas for protection and padding in the harshest conditions. Down product is one of the oldest traditional clothing insulators. Down filaments come from the fluffy coating from ducks and goose, that overlap to create small air pockets that trap warmth and body heat. These filaments are breathable and keep away moisture. The loft size is measured by a standardized fill power measurement system. The fill power is measured by the number of cubic inches per given ounce. An ounce of down is placed in a graduated cylinder with a small weight placed on top of it; the volume below the weight indicates the fill power. The larger the number, the more mature the bird, which equals a higher loft in down. Our loft blend is 800 per cubic oz, guaranteed to keep you warm.
The details on our jackets are subtle, each crafted to personalize the uniqueness; we believe each jacket and parka is as diverse as the people who wear them.
Apart from the different colours of our furs, our MK emblem located on the left side of the jacket, has its own uniqueness. Each emblem is made from steel metal with colours ranging from; gun metal, antique nickel, royal brass, matte black, matte silver and 14k gold plated. Our inside yolk logo showcasing the hockey fight between Canada and our neighbour to the South reflects our brand's humorous spirit and the love Canadians have for our national sport.
WARNING: BEWARE OF FRAUDULENT MOOSE KNUCKLES WEB STORES!
Please be aware that our Moose Knuckles coats and jackets are often copied by counterfeiters. After analysis of the contents of those copied products, it is easy to see that fillers are used in place of down, full of bacteria and other harmful substances. We guarantee our coats to protect against the harsh Canadian winters; no fur and no down means higher chances of frostbite or freezing. For more product information visit our Product Information section.
Please also note that inside each Moose Knuckles coat and jacket there is a hologram tag that acts as an authentic product identifier. If you do not see this hologram then there is a chance your coat is a fake.
Any Moose Knuckles products coming from an un-authorized retailer are not covered by our warranty.
To purchase an authentic Moose Knuckles product, visit an authorized retailer. To locate an authorized retailer, please visit our Store Locator.
For our products featuring fur, we use an assortment of furs, lamb, rabbit, but mainly Blue and Silver Fox (in 3 different colour varieties: Natural Blue Fox, Dyed Blue Fox and Natural Red Fox) as well as Shadow Fox Fur. We only use Saga Certified furs.
Please note that when ordering one of our products that feature fur, we cannot guarantee the colour of the fur because of natural variations.
Periodic cleaning of down jackets is essential to maintaining maximum loft and ensuring the long life of the product. We recommend that you have your jacket professionally dry cleaned by a service that specializes in down insulated products.
Please make sure to refer to the product care label on your garment for specific wash care instructions.
Fur should not be dry cleaned!
To maintain fur's appearance, do not rub away or dab any water that gets on it. The fur will end up matting. Just shake off the moisture that has collected, and then hang it in a cool, dry place.
You can brush the fur using a proper fur brush. Be sure to brush following the direction of the hair, and to use short and even strokes as you work a small section at a time. Fur brushes have wider spaced teeth and soft edges, which prevent the brush from damaging the skin of the fur.
If you do not have a proper fur brush, you can run your fingers through the fur to help clear-out any dirt or debris.
Never brush your fur with a "normal" brush. This will damage the fur as the teeth on a normal brush are too fine. Avoid making long strokes the length of the coat. This can cause the coat to stretch.
We recommend that you store your jacket in a garment bag to help the jacket maintaining its loft throughout its lifespan. Make sure you store your jacket in the cleanest condition possible as sweat and unwanted chemicals will degrade the fabrics over time.
If you have any question regarding care, cleaning or maintenance of any of your Moose Knuckles products, just contact us, we'll be more than happy to help you!
Since 1921 our family has been protecting Canadians from the cold—a relentless quest that founded Moose Knuckles Canada in 2007.
From day one we have made it a priority to invest in Canada. From our tradition-steeped factories in Winnipeg, to our expert furriers in Toronto, to our passionate design team in Montreal, everything we do here is Canadian to the core.
We cultivate homegrown talent and skill, and live to innovate, challenge and lead the industry from our home turf. Our core parkas, bombers and other jackets are made in Canada with Canadian and imported components. Here's what we do in Canada: Moose Knuckles currently operates from three factories, and employs 200+ Canadians—including 90 skilled technicians—in the design, quality maintenance and production of our core coat collection. We proudly support local manufacturing. As a result, we inject millions of dollars annually in the Canadian economy, while preserving a tradition of Canadian craftsmanship.
The artisanal process of producing an average Moose Knuckles coat requires 74 operations and 90 skilled craftspeople. Each process is done by hand and requires the expertise of skilled pattern makers, machine operators, sewers and many other, all of whom, work tirelessly to bring you the finest coats that can be built.
Our design team discerningly sources the very best raw materials and other components globally for our time-honoured premium garments, tailored for contemporary living.
We build Canadian know-how, grit and heritage into every fiber, stitch and zipper. Our impeccable tailoring, luxury materials, hardware, attention to detail and our wild attitude have earned us praise from the very best luxury retailers, in 25 countries worldwide.
We are a family, a tribe, a pack and we wear it on our sleeves, whether it's a wild night or the wild country, we've got you covered…Welcome To Canada… Welcome to Moose Knuckles.