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Q: A set with $n$ elements has $2^n$ subsets; follows from the multiplication rule? My textbook says that the following theorem follows from the multiplication rule:

A set with $n$ elements has $2^n$ subsets, including the empty set $\emptyset$ and the set itself.

The multiplication rule that I am alluding to is as follows:

Consider a compound experiment consisting of two sub-experiments, Experiment A and Experiment B. Suppose that Experiment A has $a$ possible outcomes. Then the compound experiment has $ab$ possible outcomes.

How does the first theorem follow from the multiplication rule, as the author suggests?
I would greatly appreciate it if people could please take the time to clarify this.

A: Suppose we are constructing a subset of $\{a_i\}_{i=1}^n$. Let experiment $1$ be to test inclusion of $a_1$ into the subset. There are $2$ possible outcomes: the element is included, or not included. Let experiment $2$ test inclusion of $a_2$ into the subset. There are $2$ possible outcomes, and so on, giving a factor of $2$ for each $i$ between $1$ and $n$. Thus, using the Multiplication Principle, the total number of possible subsets is $2^n$.

A: Proof sketch: Using your product rule, show the generalized product rule that allows for any finite number of experiments (use induction on the number of experiments, for instance). Now consider the $n$ experiments "Should element $i$ be included?"

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Q: Comparing one dataset to another dataset in vb.net
I have two data set in my code. I need to compare that second data set
  with first data set My first data set returns this result below:-

FirstDs:-
MaxUpdatedPrepped       MaxUpdatedSent          MaxUpdatedStamped

1900-01-01               1900-01-01               1900-01-01

And my second data set returns below:-
SecondDS:-
MaxUpdatedPrepped       MaxUpdatedSent          MaxUpdatedStamped

1900-01-01               1900-01-01               2014-11-11

I need to compare that both result and return alert like "Not matched" if the both first data set value is not match with second data set value. I tried a lot but i could get only wrong answer
For i As Integer = 0 To DsMaxDates1.Tables(0).Rows.Count - 1
    Dim found As Boolean = False
    For j As Integer = 0 To ds.Tables(0).Rows.Count - 1
        If DsMaxDates1.Tables(0).Rows(i)(0).ToString = ds.Tables(0).Rows(j)(0).ToString Then
            found = True
        End If
    Next
    If found = False Then
        ASPNET_MsgBox("Another User Working in Same Account. Please Click Reset.")
    End If
Next

This above result returns true instead of false.

A: You should never change the type of your data unless it's absolutely necessary. Treat dates as Date, integers as Integer, strings as String, decimals as Decimal, etc. The ToString method is mostly used when you want to display the data to the user.
With that being said, you're not comparing datasets, you're comparing datatables.
The reason as to why it returns True is because you only compare the first column. You need to compare all the columns. If your table doesn't contain complex data types like byte arrays then the simplest way is to use LINQ combined with Enumerable.SequenceEqual.
The following code assumes that each table contains the same number of rows and columns.
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'Dim notEqual As Boolean = (From i As Integer In Enumerable.Range(0, DsMaxDates1.Tables(0).Rows.Count) Where (Not DsMaxDates1.Tables(0).Rows(i).ItemArray.SequenceEqual(ds.Tables(0).Rows(i).ItemArray)) Select True).FirstOrDefault()

Dim notEqual As Boolean = (
    From i As Integer In Enumerable.Range(0, DsMaxDates1.Tables(0).Rows.Count)
    Where (Not DsMaxDates1.Tables(0).Rows(i).ItemArray.SequenceEqual(ds.Tables(0).Rows(i).ItemArray))
    Select True
).FirstOrDefault()

If (notEqual) Then
    ASPNET_MsgBox("Another User Working in Same Account. Please Click Reset.")
End If

You can expand this even further by creating a reusable extension method:
Public Module Extensions

    <System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Extension()>
    Public Function SequenceEqual(table1 As DataTable, table2 As DataTable) As Boolean
        Return (((((Not table1 Is Nothing) AndAlso (Not table2 Is Nothing))) AndAlso ((table1.Rows.Count = table2.Rows.Count) AndAlso (table1.Columns.Count = table2.Columns.Count))) AndAlso ((table1.Rows.Count = 0) OrElse (Not (From i As Integer In Enumerable.Range(0, table1.Rows.Count) Where (Not table1.Rows(i).ItemArray.SequenceEqual(table2.Rows(i).ItemArray)) Select True).FirstOrDefault())))
    End Function

End Module

Then you can simply do as follows:
If (Not DsMaxDates1.Tables(0).SequenceEqual(ds.Tables(0))) Then
    ASPNET_MsgBox("Another User Working in Same Account. Please Click Reset.")
End If


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MORE DEBAUCHERY. Our favourite Gollancz editor Jo Fletcher's 40th birthday was marked by a surprise party in Hampstead, organized by Steve Jones. The most admired present was a clockwork skull that chattered its teeth when wound up (and so would you). A fairly glittering throng included John Brosnan, who wanted to know if you could buy chocolate Terry Pratchetts; John & Judith Clute, now locked in deadly combat with Camden building regulations; Rob Holdstock, who paled on learning that the press release for his new Earthlight sale alleges that the tipple of choice in Holdstock/Jarrold pub sessions is a half-pint of lager shandy; Roz Kaveney, babbling about plans for a lengthy US research trip as Kathy Acker's biographer; and Paul McAuley. Gollancz staff dwelt with morbid glee on a hostile takeover bid from Macmillan. Discreet flyers on every available surface advertised versatile Jo's poetry collection Shadows of Light and Dark (£12.99/$21.50, £1 UK p&p, from Alchemy Press, 46 Oxford Rd, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6DT) and her secret powers of choral singing. Gosh.
Pat Cadigan continues to ingratiate: 'Langford, you dog. First, you stopped libeling me in that rag you publish. Then you failed to show up at my book launch. Now I am off to the US to promote, with shameless yet unabashed enthusiasm, my new novel, Tea From An Empty Cup....' She's back, and speaking at Paddington Library (billed as Queen of Cyberpunk) on 23 Nov. More library fun: Gwyneth Jones, Pimlico, 10 Nov; John Whitbourn, Marylebone, 18 Nov; Paul McAuley, ditto, 24 Nov; Peter Hamilton, Paddington children's library, 26 Nov (must book tickets: 0171 641 4475); C. Greenland & R. Holdstock, Westminster City Archives, 10 St Anne's St, SW1P 2XR, 30 Nov. All talks 6:30-7:45pm.
Darrell Schweitzer fears that Weird Tales contributors may flee in droves at A132's innocent mention that WT is now edited by George Scithers. 'No, it is actually edited by George Scithers and Darrell Schweitzer, as it has been for many years, even, I admit, the years in which I was listed as sole editor. The only change (a significant one) is that WT has a new publisher, Warren Lapine's DNA Publications.... WT now has 3 companion magazines, Absolute Magnitude (sf, ed Warren), Aboriginal SF (ed Charles Ryan), and Dreams of Decadence (vampires, ed Angela Kessler). The most important result of this is that WT is really a quarterly, for the first time since 1990. The only "editorial" change is that we no longer list George as publisher, so we now list him as co-editor.' DNA is now also publishing the small-press Pirate Writings.
Nov • C.S. Lewis Centenary Exhibition, Belfast Central Library. Contact Linda Greenwood, BCL, Royal Ave, Belfast, BT1 1EA.
14 Nov • Dangercon 7 (Dangermouse), Ruskin House, Croydon. 11am-11pm. Fan GoH Alan Sullivan. £5 reg at door. Cheques to Robert Newman, 37 Keens Rd, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1AH; 0181 686 6800.
13-15 Nov • Novacon 28, Britannia Hotel, New St, Birmingham. GoH Paul J. McAuley. No more advance memberships; £35 at door or £15/day. Contact 14 Park St, Lye, Stourbridge, W. Midlands, DY9 8SS.
13-15 Nov • OryCon 20, Doubletree Hotel, Portland, OR, USA. No more advance memberships; $45 at door. Several guests, including (hence Ansible listing of a US non-Worldcon) me. (503) 283-0802.
6-7 Mar 99 • Microcon 19, University of Exeter. Fee update: no advance booking since 'MicroCon is FREE! Well, not entirely, we ask that all attendees make a contribution to the University Rag charities.' Contact 16 Fairlea Close, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NN.
9 May 99 • Fantasy Fair, Cresset Exhibition Centre, Peterborough. 10:30am-4pm. Contact Bruce King, 01480 216372.
?Summer 01 • ConStruction (conrunning), somewhere in UK. The flyer makes us hope there will be seminar's on the use of apostrophe's. Contact Ground Floor Flat, 32 Theobald Rd, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1LP.
Rumblings • London Move. Various fan groups plan to move from the Jubilee pub (current site of 1st-Thur-of-month London sf meetings) to the nearby Florence Nightingale, after Jubilee landlord Kevin transfers to the FN on 9 Jan 99. Kevin promises guest beers, upstairs function space (holds 150) thrown open on first Thursdays, disabled access on request, and substantial improvements to the FN's present tattiness. Directions for Jubilee-goers wanting to take a look: walk to Westminster Bridge end of York Rd and clockwise round the roundabout. • Corflu 2001 ... Tommy Ferguson announces a Belfast bid for this fanzine convention. Contact 40 Deramore Ave, Belfast, BT7 3ER; 01232 293275.
Publishers & Sinners. Virgin Publishing launch a new sf/fantasy imprint, Virgin Worlds, in March 1999. Policy is to publish new or little-known British writers; the three initial novels are by Trevor Hoyle and two unknowns. Extrapolating from a recent experience with Virgin Trains, Ansible assumes these books will appear late, move at a snail's pace, and completely miss the connection with any follow-up volume.
Random Fandom. Paul Barnett ('John Grant') is marrying Pamela Scoville ... or rather, 'Pam and I are already married, but plan to sign the legal documents just before Eastercon.' • Gregory & Joan Benford have reportedly split up. • Vince Clarke was making fair progress and hoped that he'd 'be eating pulp (at least) by Xmas.' But he's now back in hospital with severe depression: Gillies Ward, St.Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6LT.• Neil Craig cunningly publicizes his Glasgow sf/comics shop 'Futureshock' with swastikas and pro-Serbian sentiments in the window, plus tasteful soundbites like 'Bosnian Muslims were famous for staging massacres of their own people and blaming the Serbs.' [C] • Electrical Eggs UK (disabled access at cons) plans an illustrated 'Easter EGGS' calendar: interested artists contact F 1/2 , 10 Atlas Rd, Springburn, Glasgow, G21 4TE. • Kev McVeigh warns literary pilgrims that 'The Griffin – the Glasgow pub featured in I. Banks's Espedair Street – is to close for modernization (plastic, chrome and fake panelling probably).' • Steve Stiles is the first recipient of the Rotsler Memorial Fanzine Artist Award ($300, a plaque and sempiternal fame), acknowledging his 39 years of fine fan art. SCIFI, the Southern California Institute for Fan Interests, set up the award. [GFS] • Peter Wareham found this clue 'in the Daily Telegraph's General Knowledge Crossword, 10 Oct: "What Romulan and Klingon ships do to be rendered invisible (5)". In the Telegraph! What is the world coming to?' • Pam Wells's excuse for missing Novacon is 'a parachute jump in aid of Children in Need'. Sponsors are urged to send Pam all their money: Flat 6, 7 Bootham Tce, York, YO30 7DH, cheques to University of York Mature Students' Association. Videotapes of the death-defying event may well become available!
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Knives Out in Australia. The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian SF and Fantasy (ed Paul Collins, assoc eds Sean McMullen & Steven Paulsen; MUP is Melbourne University Press) was not universally welcomed, despite fine bibliographies. While numerous minor writers get kindly and even gushy entries, laden with cosy trivia apparently lifted from author questionnaires, multiple award-winner Terry Dowling is singled out by Collins for dismissive sneers ('obscure ... impenetrable ... obtuse') found nowhere else in the book. Critics are unhappy: Damien Broderick calls this 'regrettable', Peter Nicholls prefers 'disgraceful', and to John Clute's finely tuned nostrils the treatment of Dowling 'stank'. It is said that the associate editors objected strongly, with McMullen returning his editorial fee and asking that his name be removed from future editions.
Small Press. For inscrutable reasons Bernard Pearson sends his artistic creation 'The Millenium Bug', an enjoyably disgusting beastie some 3" high which is busily rending and devouring a computer. Gorblimey. Enquiries: Windy Ridge Studio, Woolpit, Suffolk, IP30 9SH.
To Boldly Sue ... Paramount were unhappy about Sam Ramer's book The Joy of Trek, and succeeded in having it banned 'pending the outcome of a full-blown copyright infringement trial in which the studio will seek over $22 million in damages.' The judge opined that Ramer's use of plot summaries and exposition of Star Trek background (which 'fictitious history is a story, created and owned by Paramount') went far beyond fair use. An appeal is in progress. Paramount's lawyers cocked things up by telling bookshops that sales of existing stock – allowed under the injunction – would be in contempt of court ... thus providing Ramer's company Carol Publishing with grounds for a countersuit.
Fanfundery. Joseph Nicholas bewailed early apathy about the 1999 GUFF race to Aussiecon 3: 'Is everyone so rich that they can afford to make the trip at their own expense, and doubtless fuel their reception with tureens of caviare and magnums of champagne?' Deadline extended to 30 Nov 1998. Candidates should send nominations (3 Euro, 2 Aussie), 100-word platforms and £10 'bond' to Joseph, 15 Jansons Rd, S. Tottenham, London, N15 4JU. Stop Press: Julian Headlong and Paul Kincaid are standing, nobly planning to nominate each other and do joint GUFF Profile-Raising. • DUFF: US candidates for a trip to that same Aussie Worldcon are Lise Eisenberg, Janice Gelb and Andy Hooper. Ballots available in UK real soon now, on request from Ansible.
Group Gropes. The Black Lodge, Birmingham's sf/horror pub meeting, has moved: 1st Tue each month at Old Contemptibles, Livery St (Snow Hill Station side entrance), 8:30pm on. [SG] • London (Media) Group, Sat 21 Nov from 10am, New Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden.
A further Novacon hassle is that, as a Christmas treat, the police have closed Birmingham's New Street to all traffic, 10am-10pm. Thus the promised disabled parking bays are inaccessible and loading/unloading activities must move to the Britannia Hotel's alternative bay in Commercial St, 'facing C&A and beside Lloyds Bank'.
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The town of Monchique is with a few exceptions happily little changed by the 20th Century invasion of tourism. It lies in the saddle created by the two high hills, Foia and Picota, the former reaching to 902 metres above sea level. The Roman name for the original village of Monchique was Mons Cicus and it was only 1773 that it was elevated to a Town. As with "mountain" people the world over the 10,000 inhabitants of this town have retained its rustic atmosphere with steep cobbled streets and small dark doorways housing various artisan trades. There is a much neglected 17th Century Franciscan Monastery inaugurated in 1631 and very damaged in the earthquake of 1755 which overlooks the town from which a visitor enjoys a panoramic view over the beautiful countryside. The 1661 Parish Church has excellent examples of Manueline craftsmanship around its doorway. The surrounding area flourishes on the production of cattle, pigs, cork and wood. Another important local product is the popular "medronho", which is the name of a strong schnapps style of drink made from distilling the fruit from arbutus bushes. Foia and its sister mountain of Picota are excellent locations from which to see dramatic views of the coastal plain to the south and to the western Atlantic coast.
Between Monchique and the town of Portimão is the village of Caldas de Monchique that was developed in Roman times as a Spa. Here a visitor can try the curing elements of the sulphur smelling hot spring water that emerges at a constant temperature of 32ºC. There are two further hot spring sites, one of which is to the south of Picota hidden in a valley. Its name is Fonte Santa and it is rumoured to have special healing properties. Some people make annual visits and in its history some centuries ago it has been recorded as being visited by both the King of Portugal and the King of Italy. The two nearby villages of Alferce and Casais are both typical un-spoilt locations reflecting the spirit of rural mountain life. The village of Marmelete is to the west and located on the road that connects to the many sandy beaches on the western Atlantic coast. The small rural town of Aljezur with its hilltop 12th Century castle and its 14th Century parish church is further west on this same road.
Distances between each Tourist Town in Kms.


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Omaha United States United States Olympic Team Australia Olympic Team Jay Litherland Hali Flickinger Michael Phelps Dana Vollmer Leah Smith Chase Kalisz Mack Horton Melanie Margalis Sports Coronavirus Infectious diseases Diseases and conditions Health Lung disease Celebrity Entertainment Arts and entertainment Olympic games Celebrity legal affairs COVID-19 pandemic Men's swimming Men's aquatics Aquatics Men's sports Swimming Women's swimming Women's aquatics Women's sports Summer Olympic games Olympic Trials
The Phelps factor: Kalisz claims return trip to Olympics
By PAUL NEWBERRY - Jun. 14, 2021 01:45 AM EDT
Emma Weyant participates in the Women's 400 Individual Medley during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials on Sunday, June 13, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Even though he retired from swimming five years ago, Michael Phelps' impact was felt on the opening night of the U.S. Olympic trials.
Chase Kalisz, who says Phelps is like a big brother, claimed another trip to the Olympics by winning the 400-meter individual medley Sunday.
A masked-up Phelps cheered him on from the socially distanced stands, then strolled onto the deck to give his former training partner at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club a hug.
"Michael is very supportive," Kalisz said. "He'll give me a kick in the (butt) if I need it, and sometimes I need it. Michael has been an older brother to me in my life. I remember interacting with Michael when I was 6 years old — and here we are 21 years later."
Phelps was impressed with Kalisz's performance.
"His back half was great," Phelps told The Associated Press. "I thought maybe he would go a touch faster. But he's right there. He took care of what he needed to do."
The Americans got some new blood on women's side: 19-year-old Emma Weyant, in her first trials, held off three Olympic veterans to win a thrilling 400 IM.
Another Olympic rookie, Kieran Smith, shaved nearly 3 seconds off his previous personal best to win the 400 freestyle and claim his spot for Tokyo.
Kalisz trailed top qualifier Carson Foster at the midway point of the race after the butterfly and backstroke legs.
But Kalisz surged to the lead on the breaststroke and held it to the end through the freestyle, winning in 4 minutes, 9.09 seconds.
"I know where I need to be to make my move off the breaststroke," the 27-year-old said.
Phelps, the retired in 2016 after winning a record 23 gold medals at the Olympics, said everyone at the trials should get a boost from racing before fans.
USA Swimming allowed roughly 50% capacity in the 14,000-seat arena, with cardboard cutouts occupying many of the empty seats.
Still, after more than a year without any fans in the stands, the atmosphere was a welcome change for the swimmers.
"You get that electricity from the fans," Phelps said. "I got goose bumps when I walked into the arena tonight."
Another 2016 Olympian, Jay Litherland, tracked down Foster over the final 25 meters to claim the expected second spot on the Olympic team in 4:10.33.
Foster settled for third — out of the Olympics — in 4:10.86.
That ensured a couple of veterans were the first swimmers to claim spots on the squad that will head to the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games with high expectations.
Kalisz took the silver in the 400 IM at the Rio Olympics, while Litherland finished fifth in that event.
Kalisz swam over to embrace Litherland after seeing they finished 1-2. They both attended the University of Georgia and still train together.
"It means the world to have my training partner with me," Kalisz said.
The pandemic-delayed Olympics turned out to be a blessing for Kalisz, who didn't even qualify for the final of the 400 IM at the 2019 world championships. He was battling a shoulder injury and clearly not at full strength.
An extra year of training was just what he needed before taking on the grueling 400 IM at the trials.
"I would definitely say so," Kalisz said. "I don't want to say I wasn't prepared last year, because I was. But I'm 27 now. My body needs rest a lot more than it ever has."
With the top four virtually in sync on the final lap of the women's 400 IM, Weyant touched first in 4:33.81.
Hali Flickinger claimed the likely second spot for Tokyo in 4:33.96, while Melanie Margalis (4:34.08) and Leah Smith (4:34.55) just missed out.
They posted the four fastest times in the world this year, a sign of America's strength and depth on the women's side.
Weyant said her strategy was "stick to my race plan and not worry about everyone around me. Stick to my strengths and always taking it home on freestyle."
Flickinger, Margalis and Smith were members of the U.S. Olympic team in 2016, but Weyant bested them all.
"I'm not going to lie," the teenager said. "I was really nervous, so I tried to get that out of my system (in the morning preliminaries). The plan tonight was just to race."
Kieran Smith's Olympic debut will also mark the first time he's on the national team.
He won in 3:44.86 but knows he'll need to go even faster to have a shot at a medal — especially against a powerful Australian squad.
Defending Olympic champion Mack Horton posted a faster time than Smith at his country's trials, and it wasn't even good enough to make the Aussie team.
"I'm really excited with that swim," said Smith, whose previous best was 3:47.71. "I look forward to hopefully improving on that swim and being competitive with the rest of the world."
No one else in the eight-man final went fast enough to meet the qualifying time for Tokyo.
Also Sunday, Michael Andrew set a pair of American records in the 100 breaststroke, going 58.19 in the morning prelims and even faster — 58.14 — in the evening semifinals,
On the women's side, 18-year-old Torri Huske took down a longstanding U.S. mark in the 100 butterfly. She posted a time of 55.78 to shatter Dana Vollmer's nearly 9-year-old record of 55.98.
"There's a lot left in the tank," Andrew said, looking ahead to Monday's final.
"It's just like any other meet," Huske added. "It's just a little bit bigger."
Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pnewberry1963 His work can be found at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry
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in Instrumentation Bias, Questionnaire Design Practices, Survey Administration Biases
CNN's June 2020 poll found a huge partisan difference in comfort levels with regular routines due to Covid. But is it partisan or other factors? What can we learn for our organizational surveys.
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CNN's poll in June 2020 attempted to measure people's comfort level in returning to their regular routines. However, this poll proves the existence of either sample bias or conformity bias, or both.
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Bernie Sanders Would Oppose Ranked Choice Voting
in Questionnaire Design, Survey Administration Biases
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Conformity Bias: How Social Desirability Can Affect Survey Research
in Survey Administration Biases, Survey Question Types
Conformity Bias occurs when the respondent gives an answer that is socially desirable rather than an answer that reflects their true feelings. This bias in the data compromises the value of the data and our analysis.
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MassMoves Report – Misleading Research on Transportation Priorities in Massachusetts
in Survey Administration Biases, Survey Research Practices, Survey Sample Generation
MassMove report on transportation priorities in Massachusetts does not have sound methodology and should not be used as the basis for decision making. It's a wonderful example of how to concoct a research program to deliver the "findings" the sponsor wants. Shame on the Mass State Senate.
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Biased Survey Samples
in Survey Administration Biases, Survey Sample Generation
Meaningful survey results require a valid questionnaire and an unbiased administration of the survey. The CTE brain trauma study of NFL players used biased survey samples, which clouds conclusions from the study.
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Non-Response Bias: Every Researcher's Dread and Every Politician's Dream
in Survey Administration Biases
In the survey research world, so-called non-response bias is an ever growing challenge for solid, viable research, even if many people simply ignore the threat. Election seasons present a great opportunity to explain the concept.
Why? Because non-response bias is a threat to credible survey research, but it's the goal of every politician! Politicians want a specific result and creating a non-response bias is part of the process of winning an election, even if it's a bit unsavory to say so.
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/* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause */

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

#include "files.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "tpm2.h"
#include "tpm2_alg_util.h"
#include "tpm2_openssl.h"
#include "tpm2_policy.h"
#include "tpm2_tool.h"
#include "tpm2_util.h"

static bool evaluate_populate_pcr_digests(TPML_PCR_SELECTION *pcr_selections,
        const char *raw_pcrs_file, TPML_DIGEST *pcr_values) {

    unsigned expected_pcr_input_file_size = 0;
    unsigned dgst_cnt = 0;

    //Iterating the number of pcr banks selected
    UINT32 i;
    for (i = 0; i < pcr_selections->count; i++) {

        UINT8 total_indices_for_this_alg = 0;

        //Looping to check total pcr select bits in the pcr-select-octets for a bank
        UINT32 j;
        for (j = 0; j < pcr_selections->pcrSelections[i].sizeofSelect; j++) {
            UINT8 group_val = pcr_selections->pcrSelections[i].pcrSelect[j];
            total_indices_for_this_alg += tpm2_util_pop_count(group_val);
        }

        if (pcr_values->count
                + total_indices_for_this_alg> ARRAY_LEN(pcr_values->digests)) {
            LOG_ERR("Number of PCR is limited to %zu",
                    ARRAY_LEN(pcr_values->digests));
            return false;
        }

        //digest size returned per the hashAlg type
        unsigned dgst_size = tpm2_alg_util_get_hash_size(
                pcr_selections->pcrSelections[i].hash);
        if (!dgst_size) {
            return false;
        }
        expected_pcr_input_file_size +=
                (total_indices_for_this_alg * dgst_size);

        //Cumulative total of all the pcr indices across banks selected in setlist
        pcr_values->count += total_indices_for_this_alg;

        /*
         * Populating the digest sizes in the PCR digest list per algorithm bank
         * Once iterated through all banks, creates an file offsets map for all pcr indices
         */
        UINT8 k;
        for (k = 0; k < total_indices_for_this_alg; k++) {
            pcr_values->digests[dgst_cnt].size = dgst_size;
            dgst_cnt++;
        }
    }

    //Check if the input pcrs file size is the same size as the pcr selection setlist
    if (raw_pcrs_file) {
        unsigned long filesize = 0;
        bool result = files_get_file_size_path(raw_pcrs_file, &filesize);
        if (!result) {
            LOG_ERR("Could not retrieve raw_pcrs_file size");
            return false;
        }
        if (filesize != expected_pcr_input_file_size) {
            LOG_ERR("pcr-input-file filesize does not match pcr set-list");
            return false;
        }
    }

    return true;
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_pcr(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx, tpm2_session *policy_session,
        const char *raw_pcrs_file, TPML_PCR_SELECTION *pcr_selections,
        TPM2B_DIGEST *raw_pcr_digest) {

    TPML_DIGEST pcr_values = { .count = 0 };

    if (!pcr_selections->count) {
        LOG_ERR("No pcr selection data specified!");
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    TPM2B_DIGEST pcr_digest = TPM2B_TYPE_INIT(TPM2B_DIGEST, buffer);
    TPMI_ALG_HASH auth_hash = tpm2_session_get_authhash(policy_session);
    ESYS_TR handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(policy_session);

    /*
     * If digest of all PCRs is directly given, handle it here.
     */
    if (raw_pcr_digest &&
    raw_pcr_digest->size != tpm2_alg_util_get_hash_size(auth_hash)) {
        LOG_ERR("Specified PCR digest length not suitable with the policy session digest");
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }
    // Call the PolicyPCR command
    if (raw_pcr_digest) {
        return tpm2_policy_pcr(ectx, handle, ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, raw_pcr_digest, pcr_selections);
    }

    bool result = evaluate_populate_pcr_digests(pcr_selections, raw_pcrs_file,
            &pcr_values);
    if (!result) {
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    //If PCR input for policy is from raw pcrs file
    if (raw_pcrs_file) {
        FILE *fp = fopen(raw_pcrs_file, "rb");
        if (fp == NULL) {
            LOG_ERR("Cannot open pcr-input-file %s", raw_pcrs_file);
            return tool_rc_general_error;
        }
        // Bank hashAlg values dictates the order of the list of digests
        unsigned i;
        for (i = 0; i < pcr_values.count; i++) {
            size_t sz = fread(&pcr_values.digests[i].buffer, 1,
                    pcr_values.digests[i].size, fp);
            if (sz != pcr_values.digests[i].size) {
                const char *msg =
                        ferror(fp) ? strerror(errno) : "end of file reached";
                LOG_ERR("Reading from file \"%s\" failed: %s", raw_pcrs_file,
                        msg);
                fclose(fp);
                return tool_rc_general_error;
            }
        }
        fclose(fp);
    } else {
        UINT32 pcr_update_counter;
        TPML_DIGEST *pcr_val = NULL;
        // Read PCRs
        tool_rc rc = tpm2_pcr_read(ectx, ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE,
                ESYS_TR_NONE, pcr_selections, &pcr_update_counter,
                NULL, &pcr_val);
        if (rc != tool_rc_success) {
            return rc;
        }

        UINT32 i;
        pcr_val->count = pcr_values.count;
        for (i = 0; i < pcr_val->count; i++) {
            memcpy(pcr_values.digests[i].buffer, pcr_val->digests[i].buffer,
                    pcr_val->digests[i].size);
            pcr_values.digests[i].size = pcr_val->digests[i].size;
        }
        free(pcr_val);
    }

    // Calculate hashes
    result = tpm2_openssl_hash_pcr_values(auth_hash, &pcr_values, &pcr_digest);
    if (!result) {
        LOG_ERR("Could not hash pcr values");
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    // Call the PolicyPCR command
    return tpm2_policy_pcr(ectx, handle, ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, &pcr_digest, pcr_selections);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policyauthorize(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *policy_session, const char *policy_digest_path,
        const char *qualifying_data,
        const char *verifying_pubkey_name_path, const char *ticket_path) {

    bool result = true;
    TPM2B_DIGEST approved_policy = { .size = 0 };
    if (policy_digest_path) {
        approved_policy.size = sizeof(TPMU_HA);
        result = files_load_bytes_from_path(policy_digest_path,
            approved_policy.buffer, &approved_policy.size);
    }
    if (!result) {
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    /*
     * Qualifier data is optional. If not specified default to 0
     */

    TPM2B_NONCE policy_qualifier = { .size = 0 };

    if (qualifying_data) {
        policy_qualifier.size = sizeof(policy_qualifier.buffer);
        result = tpm2_util_bin_from_hex_or_file(qualifying_data,
                &policy_qualifier.size, policy_qualifier.buffer);
        if (!result) {
            return tool_rc_general_error;
        }
    }

    unsigned long file_size = 0;
    result = files_get_file_size_path(verifying_pubkey_name_path, &file_size);
    if (!result) {
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    if (!file_size) {
        LOG_ERR("Verifying public key name file \"%s\", cannot be empty",
                verifying_pubkey_name_path);
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    TPM2B_NAME key_sign = { .size = (uint16_t) file_size };

    result = files_load_bytes_from_path(verifying_pubkey_name_path,
            key_sign.name, &key_sign.size);
    if (!result) {
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    TPMT_TK_VERIFIED check_ticket = { .tag = TPM2_ST_VERIFIED, .hierarchy =
            TPM2_RH_OWNER, .digest = { 0 } };
    result = tpm2_session_is_trial(policy_session);
    if (!result) {
        result = files_load_ticket(ticket_path, &check_ticket);
        if (!result) {
            LOG_ERR("Could not load verification ticket file");
            return tool_rc_general_error;
        }
    }

    ESYS_TR sess_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(policy_session);
    return tpm2_policy_authorize(ectx, sess_handle, ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, &approved_policy, &policy_qualifier, &key_sign,
            &check_ticket);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policyor(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *policy_session, TPML_DIGEST *policy_list) {

    ESYS_TR sess_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(policy_session);
    return tpm2_policy_or(ectx, sess_handle, ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, policy_list);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policypassword(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *session) {

    ESYS_TR policy_session_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_password(ectx, policy_session_handle, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policynamehash(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
    tpm2_session *session, const TPM2B_DIGEST *name_hash) {

    ESYS_TR policy_session_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_namehash(ectx, policy_session_handle, name_hash);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policytemplate(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
    tpm2_session *session, const TPM2B_DIGEST *template_hash) {

    ESYS_TR policy_session_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_template(ectx, policy_session_handle, template_hash);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policycphash(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
    tpm2_session *session, const TPM2B_DIGEST *cphash) {

    ESYS_TR policy_session_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_cphash(ectx, policy_session_handle, cphash);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policyauthvalue(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *session) {

    ESYS_TR policy_session_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_authvalue(ectx, policy_session_handle, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policysecret(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *policy_session, tpm2_loaded_object *auth_entity_obj,
        INT32 expiration, TPMT_TK_AUTH **policy_ticket,
        TPM2B_TIMEOUT **timeout, bool is_nonce_tpm,
        const char *policy_qualifier_data, TPM2B_DIGEST *cp_hash) {

    /*
     * Qualifier data is optional. If not specified default to 0
     */
    TPM2B_NONCE policy_qualifier = TPM2B_EMPTY_INIT;
    if (policy_qualifier_data) {
        policy_qualifier.size = sizeof(policy_qualifier.buffer);
        bool result = tpm2_util_bin_from_hex_or_file(policy_qualifier_data,
                &policy_qualifier.size,
                policy_qualifier.buffer);
        if (!result) {
            return tool_rc_general_error;
        }
    }

    ESYS_TR policy_session_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(policy_session);

    TPM2B_NONCE *nonce_tpm = NULL;
    tool_rc rc = tool_rc_success;
    if (is_nonce_tpm) {
        rc = tpm2_sess_get_noncetpm(ectx, policy_session_handle, &nonce_tpm);
        if (rc != tool_rc_success) {
            goto tpm2_policy_build_policysecret_out;
        }
    }

    rc = tpm2_policy_secret(ectx, auth_entity_obj, policy_session_handle,
        expiration, policy_ticket, timeout, nonce_tpm, &policy_qualifier,
        cp_hash);

tpm2_policy_build_policysecret_out:
    Esys_Free(nonce_tpm);
    return rc;
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policyticket(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
    tpm2_session *policy_session, char *policy_timeout_path,
    const char *qualifier_data, char *policy_ticket_path,
    const char *auth_name_path) {

    unsigned long file_size = 0;

    bool result = files_get_file_size_path(policy_timeout_path, &file_size);
    if (!result) {
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }
    TPM2B_TIMEOUT policy_timeout = { .size = (uint16_t) file_size };
    if (policy_timeout.size) {
        result = files_load_bytes_from_path(policy_timeout_path,
                policy_timeout.buffer, &policy_timeout.size);
        if (!result) {
            return tool_rc_general_error;
        }
    }

    result = files_get_file_size_path(auth_name_path, &file_size);
    if (!result) {
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }
    TPM2B_NAME auth_name = { .size = (uint16_t) file_size };
    if (auth_name.size) {
        result = files_load_bytes_from_path(auth_name_path,
                auth_name.name, &auth_name.size);
        if (!result) {
            return tool_rc_general_error;
        }
    }

    TPM2B_NONCE policyref = TPM2B_EMPTY_INIT;
    if (qualifier_data) {
        policyref.size = sizeof(policyref.buffer);
        result = tpm2_util_bin_from_hex_or_file(qualifier_data, &policyref.size,
                policyref.buffer);
        if (!result) {
            return tool_rc_general_error;
        }
    }

    TPMT_TK_AUTH ticket = { 0 };
    result = files_load_authorization_ticket(policy_ticket_path, &ticket);
    if (!result) {
        LOG_ERR("Failed loading authorization ticket.");
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    ESYS_TR policy_session_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(policy_session);

    return tpm2_policy_ticket(ectx, policy_session_handle, &policy_timeout,
        &policyref, &auth_name, &ticket);

    return tool_rc_success;
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policysigned(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *policy_session, tpm2_loaded_object *auth_entity_obj,
        TPMT_SIGNATURE *signature, INT32 expiration, TPM2B_TIMEOUT **timeout,
        TPMT_TK_AUTH **policy_ticket, const char *policy_qualifier_data,
        bool is_nonce_tpm, const char *raw_data_path,
        const char *cphash_path) {

    bool result = true;

    /*
     * Qualifier data is optional. If not specified default to 0
     */
    TPM2B_NONCE policy_qualifier = TPM2B_EMPTY_INIT;

    if (policy_qualifier_data) {
        policy_qualifier.size = sizeof(policy_qualifier.buffer);
        result = tpm2_util_bin_from_hex_or_file(policy_qualifier_data,
                &policy_qualifier.size,
                policy_qualifier.buffer);
        if (!result) {
            return tool_rc_general_error;
        }
    }

    /*
     * CpHashA (digest of command parameters for approved command) optional.
     * If not specified default to NULL
     */
    TPM2B_DIGEST cphash = TPM2B_EMPTY_INIT;

    if (cphash_path) {
        bool result = files_load_digest(cphash_path, &cphash);
        if (!result) {
            return tool_rc_general_error;
        }
    }

    ESYS_TR policy_session_handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(policy_session);

    TPM2B_NONCE *nonce_tpm = NULL;
    tool_rc rc = tool_rc_success;
    if (is_nonce_tpm) {
        rc = tpm2_sess_get_noncetpm(ectx, policy_session_handle, &nonce_tpm);
        if (rc != tool_rc_success) {
            goto tpm2_policy_build_policysigned_out;
        }
    }

    /*
     * TPM-Rev-2.0-Part-3-Commands-01.38.pdf
     * aHash ≔ HauthAlg(nonceTPM || expiration || cpHashA || policyRef)
     */
    if (raw_data_path) {
        uint16_t raw_data_len = (nonce_tpm ? nonce_tpm->size : 0) +
            sizeof(INT32) + cphash.size + policy_qualifier.size;

        uint8_t *raw_data = malloc(raw_data_len);
        if (!raw_data) {
            LOG_ERR("oom");
            rc = tool_rc_general_error;
            goto tpm2_policy_build_policysigned_out;
        }
        /* nonceTPM */
        uint16_t offset = 0;
        if (nonce_tpm) {
            memcpy(raw_data, nonce_tpm->buffer, nonce_tpm->size);
            offset += nonce_tpm->size;
        }
        /* expiration */
        UINT32 endswap_data = tpm2_util_endian_swap_32(expiration);
        memcpy(raw_data + offset, (UINT8 *)&endswap_data, sizeof(INT32));
        offset += sizeof(INT32);
        /* cpHash */
        if (cphash_path) {
            memcpy(raw_data + offset, cphash.buffer, cphash.size);
            offset += cphash.size;
        }
        /* policyRef */
        memcpy(raw_data + offset, policy_qualifier.buffer,
            policy_qualifier.size);

        bool result = files_save_bytes_to_file(raw_data_path, raw_data,
            raw_data_len);
        free(raw_data);
        if (!result) {
            rc = tool_rc_general_error;
        }
        /*
         * We return since we only need to generate the raw signing data
         */
        goto tpm2_policy_build_policysigned_out;
    }

    rc = tpm2_policy_signed(ectx, auth_entity_obj, policy_session_handle,
        signature, expiration, timeout, policy_ticket, &policy_qualifier,
        nonce_tpm, &cphash);

tpm2_policy_build_policysigned_out:
    Esys_Free(nonce_tpm);
    return rc;
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_get_digest(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx, tpm2_session *session,
        TPM2B_DIGEST **policy_digest) {

    ESYS_TR handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_getdigest(ectx, handle, ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, policy_digest);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policycommandcode(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *session, uint32_t command_code) {

    ESYS_TR handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_command_code(ectx, handle, ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, command_code);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policynvwritten(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *session, TPMI_YES_NO written_set) {

    ESYS_TR handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_nv_written(ectx, handle, ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, written_set);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policylocality(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *session, TPMA_LOCALITY locality) {

    ESYS_TR handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_locality(ectx, handle, ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, locality);
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_build_policyduplicationselect(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx,
        tpm2_session *session, const char *obj_name_path,
        const char *new_parent_name_path, TPMI_YES_NO is_include_obj) {

    TPM2B_NAME obj_name;
    bool result = true;

    if (obj_name_path) {
        obj_name.size = sizeof(obj_name.name);
        result = files_load_bytes_from_path(obj_name_path, obj_name.name,
                &obj_name.size);
    } else {
        obj_name.size = 0;
    }

    if (!result) {
        LOG_ERR("Failed to load duplicable object name.");
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    TPM2B_NAME new_parent_name = { .size = sizeof(new_parent_name.name) };

    result = files_load_bytes_from_path(new_parent_name_path,
            new_parent_name.name, &new_parent_name.size);
    if (!result) {
        return tool_rc_general_error;
    }

    ESYS_TR handle = tpm2_session_get_handle(session);

    return tpm2_policy_duplication_select(ectx, handle, ESYS_TR_NONE,
            ESYS_TR_NONE, ESYS_TR_NONE, &obj_name, &new_parent_name,
            is_include_obj);
}

static bool tpm2_policy_populate_digest_list(char *buf,
        TPML_DIGEST *policy_list, TPMI_ALG_HASH hash) {

    uint8_t hash_len = tpm2_alg_util_get_hash_size(hash);
    if (!hash_len) {
        return false;
    }

    unsigned long file_size;
    bool retval = files_get_file_size_path(buf, &file_size);
    if (!retval) {
        return false;
    }
    if (file_size != hash_len) {
        return false;
    }

    policy_list->digests[policy_list->count].size = hash_len;
    /* All policy digests are expected to be of same hash len */
    if (policy_list->count > 0
            && policy_list->digests[policy_list->count].size
                    != policy_list->digests[policy_list->count - 1].size) {
        return false;
    }

    uint16_t policy_digest_size = hash_len;
    retval = files_load_bytes_from_path(buf,
            policy_list->digests[policy_list->count].buffer,
            &policy_digest_size);
    if (!retval) {
        return false;
    }

    policy_list->count++;

    return true;
}

bool tpm2_policy_parse_policy_list(char *str, TPML_DIGEST *policy_list) {

    char *str1;
    char *str2;
    char *token;
    char *subtoken;
    char *saveptr1;
    char *saveptr2;
    const char *delimiter1 = ":";
    const char *delimiter2 = ",";

    unsigned int j;
    bool retval;
    TPMI_ALG_HASH hash = TPM2_ALG_ERROR;

    for (j = 1, str1 = str;; j++, str1 = NULL) {

        token = strtok_r(str1, delimiter1, &saveptr1);
        if (token == NULL) {
            break;
        }

        for (str2 = token;; str2 = NULL) {

            subtoken = strtok_r(str2, delimiter2, &saveptr2);
            if (subtoken == NULL) {
                break;
            }

            //Expecting one policy digest of same hash alg type for all policies
            if (j == 1) {
                hash = tpm2_alg_util_from_optarg(subtoken,
                        tpm2_alg_util_flags_hash);
                if (hash == TPM2_ALG_ERROR) {
                    LOG_ERR("Invalid/ Unspecified policy digest algorithm.");
                    return false;
                }
            }

            //Multiple valid policy files
            if (j > 1) {
                retval = tpm2_policy_populate_digest_list(subtoken, policy_list,
                        hash);
                if (!retval) {
                    return false;
                }
            }

        }
    }

    return true;
}

tool_rc tpm2_policy_tool_finish(ESYS_CONTEXT *ectx, tpm2_session *session,
        const char *save_path) {

    TPM2B_DIGEST *policy_digest = NULL;
    tool_rc rc = tpm2_policy_get_digest(ectx, session, &policy_digest);
    if (rc != tool_rc_success) {
        LOG_ERR("Could not build tpm policy");
        return rc;
    }

    tpm2_util_hexdump(policy_digest->buffer, policy_digest->size);
    tpm2_tool_output("\n");

    rc = tool_rc_general_error;

    if (save_path) {
        bool result = files_save_bytes_to_file(save_path, policy_digest->buffer,
                policy_digest->size);
        if (!result) {
            LOG_ERR("Failed to save policy digest into file \"%s\"", save_path);
            goto error;
        }
    }

    rc = tool_rc_success;

error:
    free(policy_digest);
    return rc;
}

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Discussion in 'Newcomer Forum' started by GrizzlyGraham, Oct 21, 2006.
dbl damage is critical hit/strike not crushing blow?
so i can kill every monster 4 hits so would i be able to kill the ubbers in 8 hits each i have 100% crushing blow.
No. Crushing blow removes a percentage of the monster's current life, not max life.
The life removed is also scaled with number of players. So that if a monster has 450% more life due to 8 players (or whatever the value is) the life removed is further reduced by the same amount (450% would equal multiplying by 4.5 so the life removed by Crushing Blow is divided by 4.5).
*It is possible to get up to 100% chance for Crushing Blow. Anything above 100% is discarded.
* Physical resistance does apply to Crushing Blow damage, but only if the resistance is positive.
* Crushing Blow Items stack in most cases.
* Since 1.10 Crushing Blow is calculated before your normal damage. So, before doing the damage that you would normally do, there is a chance you will reduce the health of the monster by X% then normal damage apply to the resulting lower life. If you have more than one item with Crushing Blow, the probabilities will be added together. There will be one random check for a Crushing Blow. There is no check for each separate item, so one can not get multiple Crushing Blows in one attack.
Crushing blow doesn't kill in four hits.
Third column is weapon damage of 1000 and the monster having a 5% life regen in between hits.


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We were welcomed on arrival and shown to our table where we perused our menus. For my starter, I chose the crushed avocado with chilli on toast which came served with a poached hen's egg. This was the perfect appetiser, the avocado was wonderfully ripe and the egg perfectly poached.
My partner chose the Grey's Feel Good Salad to start, which saw a mix of quinoa, avocado, butternut squash, sweet potato, tender stem broccoli, golden and candy striped beetroots, pomegranate, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, pine nuts, chilli and lime. Again, the flavours were remarkably fresh and we were left in great anticipation of our main courses.
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Medical Cannabis Oil Will Take a While to Get to Kentucky—Despite Legislature's Intentions
By Jonathan Meador
A new law that would allow state university research hospitals to study and prescribe medical cannabis oil is hitting a few snags on its road to implementation.Signed into law by Gov. Steve Beshear last month, the Kentucky General Assembly unanimously passed SB 124 in both the House and Senate following some of the most impassioned testimony of the entire 2014 session; specifically, the testimonies of Kentucky families with children suffering from chronic seizures. They say traditional pharmaceutical medications aren't working.University of Louisville researchers say many obstacles remain between the drug—which a growing body of research suggests alleviates the symptoms of epilepsy and other neurological ailments—and ailing prospective Kentucky patients who might benefit from the oil. That's despite the intent of the legislation."The reality of it was just as disappointing to us," said Chris Shafer, an epilepsiologist at the University of Louisville who is helping create a cannabis oil program there. "Once this was passed, yes it was legal to do so, but there were many other things that needed to be in place before we proceed. We're working really hard, but it's going to take some time."Shafer and his colleague, Karen Skjei, an assistant professor at UofL and director of Louisville's Kosair Children's Hospital's pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit, say bureaucratic red tape, a lack of funding for a possible clinical trial, no identified oil manufacturer located in the state and a federal prohibition on the oil itself represent multiple kinks to iron out."It's not available anywhere in the state," Skjei said. "You can't bring it in across state lines. So at this point there's no way for patients to get it."The oil contains a chemical compound called cannabidiol, which anecdotal evidence posits can treat seizures like those experienced by Eli, the son of Hyden resident Rita Wooton, who has multiple seizures daily. She was one of many parents who lobbied the legislature to pass the bill."I'm frustrated with it. I'm really aggravated by it," Wooton said. "Because I'm sure that when everyone said down and started discussing this bill and coming up with a solution to help these epileptic kids and adults ... I guess no one ever thought about that." The oil can be processed from either hemp or marijuana, but the new Kentucky law only permits the oil to be derived from hemp. But the federal agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration don't distinguish between the psychoactive, THC-containing version of cannabis known as marijuana and its benign cousin, hemp. So the drug remains illegal to transport the oil from other states such as Colorado, where it is also legal.Because it's illegal to import the drug across state lines, Skjei and Shafer say the only alternatives are to lure a manufacturer of the oil to the state, or purchase the oil as part of a program approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. The latter option, Skjei says, will require funding.The bill was originally sponsored by outgoing Republican state Sen. Julie Denton, who is currently seeking a seat on the Louisville's Metro Council. Skjei says that of the bill's myriad original cosponsors, only Denton has recommended possible funding sources for a possible FDA program, but Skjei said none of them have panned out.But Shafer says they have spoken with multiple drug manufacturers and marketers since the bill was signed into law, and they are close to working out a deal with a California-based company called Pacific Eclipse to secure funding for an FDA trial. If that happens, Shafer said that the timeline for getting the drug into the hands of prospective patients like Eli Wooton won't "be as long of a lag as we might think, maybe three or four months before it's actually up and going."(Image via Shutterstock)
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Factual Scenario: The Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce has finally been executed by the parties and has been filed with the Court. But, alas, Husband finds that Wife is not willing to pay what he is supposed to receive from her; and Wife is not forthcoming in dividing the U.S. Savings Bonds that were acquired during the parties' marriage; and she is refusing to convey to Husband certain household goods and furnishings as directed in the Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce.
What remedies does Husband have?
Notice of Hearing: The Court will have to conduct an evidentiary hearing to determine if Wife should be found in contempt of Court. The Notice will set forth the date and time of the hearing and the name of the Judge or Magistrate who shall conduct the hearing.
In addition to the Motion for Contempt, there must be a notice advising the former Wife that if she is found in contempt of Court, she may be ordered to pay a fine and that she may be sent to jail. Persons accused of contempt are entitled to constitutional protections, including having an attorney represent him/her. In all the years that I have practiced Family Law, the only times that I have seen a party sent to jail were in relation to non-payment of child support, which is the most common type of contempt proceeding.
If Wife is the non-compliant party, must Husband incur more legal expenses to take her back to Court?
Unfortunately, the answer is "yes". Again, the system may not seem "fair" but there are no funds or monies available to assist the wronged party. So, the attorney must advise the potential client that there will be a filing fee involved along with expenses to have the former spouse served with the Motion and Notice of Hearing, and attorney fees to take the matter back to Court. In Montgomery County, Ohio, the filing fee for post-Decree contempt matters is $125.00 and service of process in a contempt matter must be accomplished by personal service.
If Wife is found to be in contempt of Court, can she be ordered to pay Husband's reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred by him?
The Court has the authority to direct the errant Wife to pay to the former Husband his reasonable attorney fees and court costs expended by him in bringing the matter before the Court. In fact, the threat of having to pay Husband's attorney fees and court costs may act as an incentive to encourage compliance with the Order. In Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court, the Local Rule allows the court to assess only a nominal $350 in attorney fees against the contemnor unless another attorney is retained to testify about the necessity and propriety of a request for additional attorney fees. Even upon expending additional money to hire another attorney to appear in Court and testify about the actual attorney fees incurred in pursuing the Contempt matter, the Court has discretion whether to Order any additional attorney fees or not.
Is it "worth it" to bring a Contempt of Court or Show Cause Action?
The answer to that question must be made on an individual case-by-case basis. The attorney and client should carefully analyze the costs associated with filing the Motion in relation to the financial value of the monies or goods being sought. In the scenario set forth at the beginning of this article, Husband decided it was worth the legal fees and court costs to take the matter back to Court. In that post-Decree matter, he was seeking payment of several thousand dollars and saving bonds worth approximately $25,000. There are instances, however, where it just does not make economic sense to spend additional monies going after a "deadbeat" ex-spouse.
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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 17, 2009-- Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (NASDAQ:VIVO) today announced that the company has been granted a Special 510(k) clearance to update the TRU FLU package insert to include analytical sensitivity claims with two strains of 2009 H1N1 virus cultured from positive respiratory specimens. TRU FLU is a rapid test which identifies influenza A and B in human specimens.
Meridian's TRU FLU and TRU RSV® products are unique in that they feature a closed test system that allows a specimen to be contained within the device once it has been inserted. While the performance characteristics of the device with clinical specimens that are positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus have not been established, the analytical sensitivity claims with the two strains adds an additional important product benefit.