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Things are coming together, and soon Lumina and the Goblin King will be out for all and sundry to read. I can't wait!
No. Really. I can't wait!
So here is an excerpt. Thanks to my editor, Kathy, for suggesting which scene to share with you all.
"Lumina slept the day away, not waking till late in the afternoon. Which, in and of itself, was not really a surprise; unlike the being she saw standing at the edge of her glade when she awoke.
The white stag stood just beyond the trees' shadow, bathed in brilliant light. He was a sight to behold with his pale coat sparkling like new fallen snow beneath the sun's caress.
He must have been waiting for her to wake, because as soon as she saw him he started towards her. Even beneath the dimness of the trees he was magnificent, glowing like the moon at her zenith as he made his way through the glade to where Lumina was.
Stopping at a respectful distance away from her, he lowered his head to regard them with his moonstone eyes.
"Goblin King," she said, standing at his approach and offering him a curtsy. "You were not expected."
Puzzlement filled his pale eyes for a moment, but then he slowly nodded.
"Perhaps I should have sent a messenger ahead," he said and Lumina worried that it had not been puzzlement, but offense that she had seen in his face. She hastened to make amends.
"It is not to say that you are not welcome," she assured him, although her statement was just on the edge of truthfulness.
A whisper of whiskers tickled her arm as the silver cat passed her, boldly walking up to the white stag.
"No cream, no fish, no cheese?" he said as he rubbed his head along the stag's jaw, his tail curling impudently over the elegant muzzle as he did so. "Then why did you come to see me?"
"I did not come to see you, you impertinent thing. I came to see your mistress," the white stag retorted. "Good afternoon, lady. I realize my coming was unexpected but I was hoping that you would join me for a few hours."
"You wish to spend time with me?" she asked, a bit alarmed at such an idea. "To what end?"
"To what end," he chuckled, leaning even closer as he did so. Soft breath whispered over her, cool and fresh like the air just before a storm. "Because I wish to court you. I would rather it was the price of your heart, not the price of your debt that brings you to me on our wedding day."
Lumina found her heart pounding at the thought, but whether it was with anticipation or terror she could not say.
"And I have things I would share with you. Things you might find of interest," said the white stag, retreating a little. "Come with me, fair one, and I promise that you will be as safe as if you had never left your glade."
"And will you return me to my glade?" she asked, with more confidence than she felt.
The white stag nodded his head. "My oath in it, before the church bells finish tolling the midnight hour."
The silver cat gave a little sneeze. "Well… then… there is no reason for me to go," he said.
"What do you mean, Dearest?" Lumina asked, more than a little unnerved at the thought of being alone with the Goblin King, even in his guise as the white stag, which was admittedly less intimidating.
"No cream, no milk, no fish, no reason for me to go," he said, sitting down to wash his ears. "But don't worry about me, Mistress," the silver cat said, pausing to look at Lumina with big round eyes. He blinked once, slowly; the picture of cat innocence.
"My Lady, I would be happy to carry you," the white stag said soothingly, tilting his proud head so that she might easily sit on his antler if she chose to. And so she did, somewhat hesitantly, glancing at her treacherous companion, who only blinked innocently at her again. She wrapped her arm around the burnished silver brow tine as the stag lifted his head smoothly.
"I will see you soon, Dearest," Lumina called back as the stag stepped out into the late afternoon light. The silver cat closed his eyes tight, giving her a knowing cat smile, before going back to his washing."
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Synechocystis is a genus of unicellular, freshwater cyanobacteria in the family Merismopediaceae. It includes a strain, Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, which is a well studied model organism.

Like all cyanobacteria, Synechocystis branches on the evolutionary tree from its ancestral root, Gloeobacter violaceus. Synechocystis is not diazotrophic, and is closely related to another model organism, Cyanothece ATCC 51442. It has been suggested that originally Synechocystis possessed the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, but lost the genes required for the process.

See also
 Synechocystis run-and-tumble

References

Cyanobacteria genera
Synechococcales
Bacteria genera

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December 23, 2020 December 21, 2020 CRYPTO WORLD
Bitcoin hits a fresh all-time high of $24,210 on Coinbase as volatility ensures the weekend bulls are not yet done. Bitcoin (BTC) set a new all-time high on Dec. 19 as markets continued to deliver surprises in weekend trading. Data from Cointelegraph Markets and Tradingview showed BTC/USD just eclipsing its record level set this week, reaching $24,210 on Coinbase before reversing. Volatility was high as the previous all-time high of $23,777 just gave way before resistance kicked in once again. According to exchange orderbook data, sellers are ready at $24,000,…
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The Mate40 series will reportedly enable dual offline transactions and allow users to control anonymity. Huawei has announced that its forthcoming Mate40 smartphone series will include an integrated hardware wallet for China's central bank digital currency, the digital yuan. This will be the first smartphone to feature such a wallet, according to an official Huawei post on Chinese microblogging website Weibo on Oct. 30. The post also promises that users will be able to control and protect their anonymity and perform dual offline transactions. These enable mobile phone users to…
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Almost 100,000 Bitcoin are now tokenized on Ethereum, more than half of which have migrated over the past 30 days. More than $1 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) has now been tokenized to access decentralized finance protocols on the Ethereum network. That's equivalent to the entire total value locked, or TVL, in DeFi less than four months ago. According to DeFi Pulse, roughly 98,300 BTC (worth $1.05 billion) has been tokenized using protocols other than Blockstream's Lightning Network — equating to more than 12% of the DeFi's sector's $8.57 billion…
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The well-loved cypherpunk event is back – this time warning of the impending Digital Totality The annual Hackers Congress (HCPP) will take place on October 2nd-4th in the stunning venue of Paralelní Polis, Prague. Traditionally, it gathers freedom activists, technology geeks, artists, and scientists. Every HCPP has a current topic – a provocative idea behind it. As it usually explores the binding constraints of global political and economic systems, this year's manifesto states, "2020: a year of Digital Totality." The event will feature opinions by experts on how society can…
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MicroStrategy, a Virginia-based business intelligence software company that trades on the NASDAQ, announced on Tuesday it has acquired 21,454 Bitcoin in what describes as a "capital allocation strategy." The move is a novel one for a publicly traded firm. While many companies put surplus capital into bonds and other investments as part of their treasury management strategies, a bet of this size on Bitcoin is all but unheard of. "[I]nvesting in the cryptocurrency would provide not only a reasonable hedge against inflation, but also the prospect of earning a higher…
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Peng Shuai Interview Leaves Much Unanswered
by Joseph Brouwer | Dec 21, 2021
A pro-Beijing Singaporean state-controlled news outlet's brief interview with Peng Shuai has raised more questions than it answered. A reporter for Lianhe Zaobao pulled Peng aside for an ostensibly unscheduled interview along...
China's Latest School Reform Law Puts the Onus on Parents to Reduce Student Burnout
by Joseph Brouwer | Oct 26, 2021
China's education reform drive is now targeting parents. A new law passed by the National People's Congress Standing Committee will hold parents legally responsible for reducing their children's homework and tutoring burdens....
Alibaba Fires Employees Who Leaked Sex Assault Case, Invests In "Common Prosperity"
by Joseph Brouwer | Sep 2, 2021
Once fêted at home and abroad as an emblem of China's rising power, Alibaba has fallen on hard times. Spin-off Ant Group's IPO was blocked at the eleventh hour by Xi Jinping's personal fiat. Founder Jack Ma has all but...
Netizen Voices: "As Soon as They Want to Access Your Uterus, They Start the Sweet Talk"
by Joseph Brouwer | Apr 30, 2021
The Financial Times this week reported that China's seventh national census would show the country's population declined for the first time in decades. The government bureau responsible for the census then claimed China's...
On International Women's Day, Students Reject "Girl's Day" as Women Fight Sexism
by Joseph Brouwer | Mar 10, 2021
On Chinese college campuses, International Women's Day is preceded by "Girl's Day," a recent invention that often degrades the students it purports to honor. On March 7, male students hang banners around campus, many of which...
Stark Decline in Birth Rate a Legacy of Pandemic, One-Child Policy, and Choice
by Joseph Brouwer | Feb 10, 2021
Unofficial data published by China's Ministry of Public Security indicated a 15% decline in new birth registrations in 2020. The drop off is a reflection of a host of factors: the coronavirus epidemic, legacies of the...
A Lesson on Chastity from the Ministry of Finance
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In their annual report "Attacks on the Press," the Committee to Protect Journalists...
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At least ten women's rights activists were detained on Friday and Saturday in Beijing,...
It's Not Rape If You Wear a Condom
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ISIS Video Shows Gay Men Thrown From Roof, Stoned To Death
Kathryn Schroeder
ISIS has released a horrific new video that shows two allegedly gay men being thrown from a building rooftop to their deaths before a mob that included children stones them.
The six-minute video, shot in the town of Homs, Syria, begins with the reading of a proclamation by an ISIS member surrounded by a large crowd.
The two blindfolded men are then led into a building, taken to the roof, and thrown to their deaths, Mirror reports.
The men may be seen being held on the edge of the roof before they are thrown over.
The crowd then throws stones at the men's bloodied and twisted bodies. Rocks covered in blood may be seen lying on the ground next to them.
The men's bodies are then washed, as is custom in the Muslim religion, before they are wrapped in a white shroud.
The white shrouds become covered in blood as the men's bodies are carried to a shallow grave and dumped together.
Rooftop killings are ISIS's preferred method of murder for men suspected of being gay, a crime they believe to be punishable by death, The Daily Mail reports. Religion is used as justification for the murders.
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Foresight, The Rock of Gainesville Break Ground on New Worship Facility
Foresight, a diversified construction management firm, recently broke ground on a new worship facility for The Rock of Gainesville, a family centered nondenominational church currently located on SW 24th Avenue.
Foresight is the construction management firm for the church's new 27,669 SF north campus worship facility on W. Newberry Road that will include a state-of-the-art worship center, classroom wing, multipurpose meeting spaces and a café area in the lobby. The project is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2020.
The master site plan includes entrance drives from Newberry Road, a covered drop off area, paved and grass parking, a paved service yard, a fountain area and a prayer trail. Construction activities will include modifications to the traffic pattern on Newberry Road in front of the site to accommodate the increased traffic load.
The Rock School will remain in its current location on SW 24th Avenue. The church's expansion into a new facility will enable the school to grow and serve more students.
"We're thrilled to be performing this project for The Rock of Gainesville along with our design partners Walker Architects, CHW, Wayland Structural Engineering and Moses Engineering," Juan Segarra, Foresight president and CEO, said. "It's exciting to be part of such a historic project for the church, one that will serve the community for many generations to come. It has been a vision for The Rock of Gainesville for a long time but is now coming into focus."
At the groundbreaking, Lead Pastor George Brantley spoke of the significance of the new facility to more than 300 people, surrounded by team pastors, the church community and representatives from the design and construction firms.
"Twenty-two years ago we bought this land," Brantley said. "Over the years the project has stalled for one reason or another, so this is a huge thing, and we are tremendously excited about this next step."
The group that officially broke ground included Brantley and his wife Suzanne, who is also a pastor; Segarra; Rory Causseaux, founder of CHW; and Ken Lutz, architect and project manager at Walker Architects.
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Episode #10 European Escort
Episode #11 Russian/Europe Escort and Arab Lover- Bangkok
She just hates reading, and he is a renowned blogger. She is a Russian escort from Europe in Bangkok, and he is from UAE. She is Christian, and he is Muslim. Yet, nothing could stop them fell in love. As it is now a popular term that technology is running the love and lives, but it is true that technology made them fall in love. We are talking about Kim and Abbas and their unconventional love story. Kim was an escort of www.europeanescortbangkok.com before joining the www.Russian69.com, and she was enjoying her part-time profession very much when she met Abbas, and they were then set to enjoy the marital bliss.
She asked the permission to continue her profession as an escort even after marriage. As a modern and liberal boy, Abbas was ready to accept her terms, and this is how they reached the final decision and got married. The lovebirds Abbas and Kim got hitched in a hush-hush ceremony in Bangkok. All of her friends and agency members were present at the ceremony, and also the friends of Abbas were present on that day. It was the beginning of a dream life for both of them. But Abbas's family members were not there on that extraordinary day of their lives. It was painful for both of them but as they wanted to be happy in life after so many unpleasant incidents and they got married to the dream of a happy life.
After marriage, they went for a small trip. During this holiday trip, they found substantial feelings of love for each other. They enjoyed together at the colorful beaches, shopping malls and other tourist destinations. They were enjoying perfect time together after marriage.
Kim "the Russian/European escort in Bangkok" was impressed by Abbas, his gesture, excellent sense of humor, dance skill. She was impressed by the way that Abbas lives his life. For Kim, Abbas was the best partner and human being, she ever met and the best husband for a girl who has seen so many ups and downs in life.
They spent lots and lots of time together. They were thrilled in their small cozy adobe. They were traveling more. Days were flying with the happiness of the couple.
Now as they both started feeling in the same way, they started chatting through the Russian escort agency's profile first. They spent lots of sleepless nights as they were talking through the SMS service of the agency.
But it is important to mention here that Kim "the Russian/European escort" was from a good cultural family and she is well educated. She was pursuing the profession with a desire to find her dream man and to have fun in life. Finally, she found Abbas the real gentleman and a true lover in her life.
Now they started their happy conjugal life together in Bangkok. They were searching for the right base to set up their businesses. Kim was also working as a Russian escort and as a model of course. But at the end of the day, they returned to their own apartment and were spending some sleepless nights together with lots of love, passion and physical intimacy.
Kim was in love with her life. She always loved to cook, and it became a passion for her as Abbas love to taste her new dished every day.
At the marriage ceremony of Abbas and Kim, two mostly unknown people named Akmaland Mia met in Bangkok. But the interesting thing was both were decided to stay away from each other during their previous meeting. They just began to talk about their country, themselves and with the passage of time, their relationship gradually developed from being hardly known old lover to simple friendship. During the same trip, he booked Mia for a dinner date and spent more time together. On the very next day, he booked Mia again for a casual outing and asked her for marriage. Mia is quite different from Kim in nature, and she was very shy and introvert. Mia "the Russian escort" is the cousin sister and best friend of Kim "the Russian/European escort working for www.russian69.com", and this two couple had enjoyed a lot of time to have the group fun. Even after Abbas's marriage with Kim, Akmal requested him to have the group excitement.
He hired Mia by calling up her agency, and they met at Abbas's apartment "outcall". It was another fun night for the couples. They drink, they dance, and they had their lovely dinner together and finally had exciting, thrilling and sensuous group sex.
Akmal has found the same love again for Mia and Abbas's marriage was the biggest inspiration for him that it could be possible to marry an escort. But Mia was not ready at all.
So he booked another night to spent time with Mia. It was a dinner date for them again. They went to Mia's favorite restaurant for a candlelight dinner and chosen the corner place to enjoy their cozy time.
Mia was not in love with Abbas, but for her, he was only a good friend and a client. So she did everything to make her client happy. They kissed and hugged at the restaurant, shared their thoughts with each other and so on. He also presented good tips to her. But Akmal was severely in love with Mia.
It was really difficult for Mia to trust a guy whom she loved once but broken up and met hardly five times. But Abbas helped her to understand that Akmal is a good guy and he can trust her.
They talked first to help Abbas and Kim "the Russian/European escort that works in Bangkok" , and it was their turn to made them fall for each other.
Bangkok is the city of business, the city of life, city of fashion. Again the model coordinator visited the city within one month and this time only to meet the girl who can satisfy his wildest dream, whom he loved.
They met in perfect romantic arrangements done by their friends Abbas and Kim. It was in a sea beach, and they played the role of Cupid in Mia and Akmal's life.
Akmal's deep love and for passion her was amazing, and Mia started finding a love like feeling for him from that day.


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import Control.Error
import Control.Monad.Trans

data Failure
  = NonPositive Int
  | ReadError String
  deriving Show

main :: IO ()
main = do
  e <- runEitherT $ do
      liftIO $ putStrLn "Enter a positive number."
      s <- liftIO getLine
      n <- tryRead (ReadError s) s
      if n > 0
        then return $ n + 1
        else throwT $ NonPositive n

  case e of
      Left  n -> putStrLn $ "Failed with: " ++ show n
      Right s -> putStrLn $ "Succeeded with: " ++ show s

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public class T_opc_throw_10 {

    public void run() {
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Concrete for the Modern Age
Developments in Materials and Processes
Atef Badr
Charles Fentiman
Michael Grantham
Raman Mangabhai
Published May 2, 2018 by Whittles Publishing
Format Hardback
Concrete for the Modern Age: Developments in Materials and Processes
Book Description Editor(s) Support Material
This volume presents a wide-ranging review of the latest developments in concrete technology that have been largely missing from the global conference circuit. It the first major international event under the auspices of the Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT) and is appropriately located in the Middle East at the heart of a construction boom.
Themes covered include admixture technology, durability, mix design, special cements and supplementary materials, reinforced concrete and sustainability. The 39 papers provide interesting theory and applicable practice blended with research findings – from the application of 3D printing to performance-based specifications and the role of concrete in the development of Oman – to produce a volume of value to many engineers and technologists.
Founded in 1972, The Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT)'s mission is to preserve and promote concrete technology as a recognised engineering discipline and consolidate the professional status of practising concrete technologists worldwide.
Dr Atef Badr is Head of Civil Engineering, MTC, Oman.
Dr Charles Fentiman is Director, Cement and Concrete Science, UK.
Professor Michael Grantham is Director, Concrete Solutions, UK.
Raman Mangabhai is President of the Institute of Concrete Technology and Director, Cement and Concrete Science, UK.


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While Tolkien had friends who could devise ingenious ways to critique his work without sounding critical, he had others whose remarks were merciless and direct — to the point that Tolkien simply stopped sharing new chapters as he wrote The Lord of the Rings. As programmers we share many of the struggles of writers and artists, and we often react just as badly to critique of our code. From Tolkien's experience we will draw lessons about how to make critique generous instead of damaging, and actionable instead of personal.
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Sebastian's racing year came to an end today as he completed 68 laps of the Abu Dhabi track, with a best time of 1min36.812, which came courtesy of a fresh set of 2018-spec Hypersoft tyres.
"The purpose of this test is primarily to get a first feeling of the new tyres, with the impressions of the last weekend of racing still fresh in our minds,which gave us the possibility to compare. Unfortunately, today we lost some track time to repair work, but overall I think there were no major surprises as these tyres seem to work and to be fairly similar to the ones we used this season. Now we'll see how the new regulations for 2019 affect the speed of all cars and how they work in combination with the tyres, also depending on the compound choices at the various tracks".
Tomorrow, for the second and last day of tyre testing, Charles Leclerc will take over from Seb with a similar programme.
I think today's race sums up the year pretty well: a few ups and downs and in the end just being close, but not close enough. Today, I really tried to hang on as long as I could, but it was tough being behind Valtteri. I believe I was a little bit quicker, but it was very difficult to get close, especially in the last sector, until he had some issues and I managed to get past. We were strong in the straights and we had speed, but we were struggling in the last sector to keep up, especially in the last two corners. At one point, I had hopes of winning the race, so I was pushing as hard as I could, but in the end it was not enough. It has been a very intense year and I think we have to look at ourselves, as there are many things that we can do better and the potential this team has is still huge.
I think that today we correctly worked out the direction to take in terms of tyre strategy and we were able to follow the trend. Yesterday we had tried everything, but the Hypersoft tyres didn't last for long, so we were quite confident they weren't the tyres we wanted to start the race on. Today I knew in my second run I had some lap time to gain and I wanted to start on the Ultrasofts, so that's why I was happy to take the risk and do my second run in Q2 on the same compound. In general, I've been happy with our session. For tomorrow I would have liked to start from the front row, but our main rivals probably had saved some performance cushion for the last run in Q3. As I told the guys in the garage, in the race we will fight as much as we can; then anything might happen. Today we had good speed on the straights, but I guess we were lacking a little bit of downforce in the last sector, so let's see what we can do. For sure, it is going to be a long race.
Obviously we are not quick enough yet, but we did improve between the two sessions, track conditions came towards us and hopefully tomorrow we will be better placed and we'll try to do our best. I think on Sunday a lot will depend on the tyres. We tried to work a bit on the car today and we still have some margin in terms of performance, but we need to find another extra bit of pace. However, I think we should be able to improve for the race. I was surprised by the fact that the tyres allow you a second attempt on a fast lap today. This is the last race of the season and I remain focused on this year. There's still a few months to the beginning of a new Championship, so I think we can still learn something from the car we have now.


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Who are the Interculturalists?
Everybody is unique, of course, but as we are in the business of grouping, here are some of our common denominators:
Extensive international experience
Traveling a lot is not sufficient. We only work with people who know how it feels to suffer culture shock, have to adapt to a different way of living, and have done that multiple times.
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The scientific mind is a curious mind. We do not rely on common sense or hearsay, we rely on research.
Our mission is to share our knowlegde so we are also adept in different trainings- and education styles and techniques.
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Patrick T.H.M. Janssen grew up in Volkel in East Brabant, the Netherlands, and it was not until his studies at Wageningen University that he met new people from various (sub)cultures with various 'normals' that were previously unknown to him, while working with (international) students and lecturers. For his research, he spent time in Ecuador at CARE International and in the USA at the US Forest Service. It was during this time that he first became interested in international cultural differences and the effect they have on people.
Patrick graduated cum laude, and left for Ecuador to work as a jungle guide in the Amazon. Until 1997 he spent his time in Ecuador as well as in the Netherlands, where he worked as a teacher and CEO of his international (outdoor) tour operator ViaMundi BV. In 1997 he moved to Quito, Ecuador. From there he worked as a consultant for the World Bank (including research on sustainability and CO2 compensation projects), the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism and NGOs such as Rainforest Concern and UNESCO in Panama.
In 2001 he returned to the Netherlands and worked for small consultancy firms such as CEA in Rotterdam (later BuildDesk) and CREM in Amsterdam. In 2005 he was asked as COO at Gyelloba BV to develop a chain of ecolodges in Suriname, Uganda and Costa Rica. After a disastrous construction project in Uganda, where the hotel got stolen, the company went bankrupt within weeks. Returning to the Netherlands, Patrick started Greybeard Intercultural in 2007, where all his skills and experiences came together in intercultural training, coaching and teaching competences. He wrote two books on intercultural competences and developed educational materials for various higher education institutions. Together with Anne-Marie Dingemans, he founded Emergence Global – International Research Institute for Interculturality – and developed a model of cultural identity.
At the moment he writes more books, works part-time as lecturer in higher education, gives workshops for companies, trains trainers and teachers in various countries in the use of intercultural models and coordinates research on interculturality.
Originally from Eindhoven, Anne-Marie studied a Bachelor in Facility Management from Hogeschool Diedenoort in Wageningen. After two years as a recruiter and office manager at an employment agency, she moved to Antigua, Guatemala to work as an intern at the field office of AmeriSpan Inc., staying on as office and finance manager after extensive travel through Central America, the US and Australia. Then she was asked to expand AmeriSpan's wholesale operations in Europe, using Madrid as a base. In 3 years, I have tripled the turnover from European customers. The next step in her career was to form part of AmeriSpan Inc.'s management team, being in charge of the European market, business development and the entire volunteer and internship programs. In order to do that, she traveled all over the world, working with grassroots projects that really contribute to the local economy; and thus giving thousands of young people the opportunity to live and work in a country and culture that had completely different norms and values than what they were used to.
Being culturally sensitive was essential to this work. AmeriSpan Inc. worked with small, local projects where the contact persons had little international experience and were therefore not at all used to an international style of working and communication (employees of large international companies often already have experience with the international way of doing business). She had to adapt to their working and communication style to be able to achieve trust and an effective cooperation.
The ambition to grow further in business led to the decision to study an executive MBA (graduated with Merit) at the Bradford School of Management where every student had at least 7 years of managerial experience. After completing her degree she accepted the position of General Manager for the WYSE Travel Confederation a worldwide association. There she led a team of 16 nationalities providing services and research for its members worldwide. Due to the crisis of 2008, she was let go, which was the catalyst for fulfilling a long-time dream; founding a International Communication consultancy named Globalizen.
Globalizen assists many dozens of organizations with their internationalization process; and Anne-Marie has worked with and taught at more than ten Universities in different European countries. To achieve the goals her clients needed Anne-Marie used models from different scientists in the field of cultural differences, because each scientist has his own angle and not every model was suitable for every combination of countries or perspectives.
The culmination of more than 20 years of intercultural experience is her collaboration with Patrick Janssen to develop a new model for cultural differences and Emergence Global for further research into interculturality.
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Investigation of structural deformation in unconsolidated sediments using high-resolution sh-wave seismic methods
E. W. Woolery, R. L. Street, J. B. Harris, Z. Wang
On-going high resolution SH-wave reflection and refraction surveys are being used to economically detect subtle structural deformation features associated with the active seismicity of the Lake County uplift in the New Madrid seismic zone. The study, to date, has traced faulting into the water-saturated, unconsolidated, late Eocene (and in some instances Quaternary) sediments in the vicinity of the Madrid Bend in the northwestern corner of Tennessee. Using partially reversed expanding-spread refraction/reflection lines and common-depth-point (CDP) reflection surveys, 3+ m of throw has been detected in the late Eocene sediments (Jackson Formation), as well as in what is thought to be Quaternary deposits. It is believed that because of the detail demonstrated, and from the cost effective nature, this technique of investigation will prove to be extremely useful in other studies within the New Madrid seismic zone, as well as throughout the Mississippi Embayment or similar geologic environments.
1992 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting - New Orleans, United States
Duration: Oct 25 1992 → Oct 29 1992
1992 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting
We would like to Thank the Kentucky Geological Survey, especially Dr. John D. Kiefer, for support of this project, and Mike Lynch and the Kentucky Division of Disaster and Emergency Services for financial assistance. The field equipment used in this study was provided by University of Kentucky Research Grant 7E-8E35-33.
We would like to thankt he KentuckyG eologicalS urvey, especiallyD r. John D. Kiefer,f or supporto f this project,a nd Mike Lynch and the Kentucky Division of Disaster and Emergency Services for financial assistance. The field equipmentu sed in this study was providedb y Universityo f KentuckyR esearch Grant 7E-8E35-33.
© 1992 SEG Annual Meeting. All rights reserved.
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Woolery, E. W., Street, R. L., Harris, J. B., & Wang, Z. (1992). Investigation of structural deformation in unconsolidated sediments using high-resolution sh-wave seismic methods. 291-294. Paper presented at 1992 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, United States. https://doi.org/10.1190/1.1822069
Woolery, E. W. ; Street, R. L. ; Harris, J. B. et al. / Investigation of structural deformation in unconsolidated sediments using high-resolution sh-wave seismic methods. Paper presented at 1992 Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, United States.4 p.
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Apex Court Affirms COMPAT's Observation on Uber's Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct
There seems to be no respite for Uber from getting under the scrutiny of alleged anti-competitive behaviour causing an appreciable adverse effect on competition ("AAEC"). Recently, the Supreme Court affirmed the observation of NCLAT's predecessor and ordered the investigative wing of the Commission i.e. the Director-General to investigate into Uber's alleged involvement in anti-competitive activities. The commission's decision was overruled by COMPAT which directed a fresh investigation of the case. This piece shall attempt to summarize and analyze the observations made by the judicial bodies at different stages and shall also highlight potential problems that the DG might face while investigating the present case on merits.
[The author is currently working on the position of Research Associate at CUTS Institute for Regulation and Competition (CIRC), New- Delhi and can be reached at faizsiddiqui953@gmail.com]
Commission[1]:
Meru Travel Solution Private Limited (MTSPL) approached Commission in 2015 against Uber alleging its indulgence into anti-competitive practices like predatory pricing, unfair conditions etc. to eliminate competitors out of the market. The Informant substantiated its contention of predatory pricing by showing the data of average market prices for radio taxis before the launch of Uber was Rs. 23/ km in 2013 which was substantially brought down to just Rs. 7/km in 2015 after Uber started its operations in India by offering a high discount on already reduced prices and also offered lucrative incentives to drivers thereby losing approximately 204 Rs. per ride. The opposite party also questioned the authenticity of report relied on by the informant i.e. "New Age TechSci Report" which indicated that Uber's market share has grown from nowhere to 50% within a span of 2 years in the relevant market of 'radio- taxi services in Delhi- NCR'. The Commission was not convinced by the arguments presented by the informant as it differed in the delineation of the relevant geographic market by stating that regulatory conditions of two states are different and hence, NCR was not included in the relevant market while establishing dominance. The Commission finally observed that the fluctuating market share of competitors show that the market is highly competitive. Therefore, the Commission dismissed the case on the ground that no prima facie case was made out against the opposite parties under section 26(1) of the Act.
COMPAT[2]:
The aggrieved party approached appellate tribunal against the impugned order passed by the Commission. The Competition Appellate Tribunal opined that the Commission erred in defining the relevant geographic market by restricting it to Delhi only. It further stated that as the Motor Vehicle's Act allows taxis under tourist permit to not be restricted to operate within municipal limits and passengers prefer hassle-free travel from one place to another. Therefore, the appellate tribunal delineated the relevant market as 'radio taxi service in Delhi NCR'. COMPAT also noted that the Commission was caught in two minds on the treatment of market report for ascertaining dominance of Uber as it relied on the TechSci Report while deciding on the Fast Track case and in the present case, it refused to rely on the mere pretext that result was simply denied by Uber in the preliminary conference and it was also observed that nothing substantial was put forth before the Commission to support the same. Also, the Commission treated the report as unreliable on the one hand and on the other hand, the Commission placed its reliance on several parts of the report while coming to the conclusion. It was further observed that availability of financial resources, offering unreasonable discounts and a substantial increase in market share within a short span of time create a reasonable apprehension of existence of anti-competitive activity which the Commission failed to notice. Subsequently, COMPAT set aside the order of the Commission and ordered DG to conduct an investigation for the alleged involvement of Uber in anti-competitive practices.
Supreme Court[3]:
An appeal was preferred by Uber against the order of COMPAT directing DG to initiate investigation against the company. The apex court did not discuss the matter at length but upheld the observations made by the appellate tribunal. The Court was in consonance with the delineation of relevant market by the appellate tribunal and it also observed that incurring humongous loss per trip cannot have any objective rationale other than throwing competitors out of the market. The Court mildly touch upon the scope of section 4 and observed that while ascertaining abuse under section 4(2) (a), it covers unfair and unreasonable price in purchase or sale which also includes predatory pricing. The appeal was finally dismissed by the Supreme Court recently and now Uber will have to go under the scrutiny for alleged anti- competitive activities on merits.
The Apex Court's decision has opened full-fledged litigation against Uber where the Commission will be revisiting all the important issues such as delineation of relevant market, authenticity of the report relied, determination of dominance and most importantly, whether that dominance was abused by opposite party after conclusion of investigation by the DG and after hearing both the parties on merits. One important thing that is to be taken into account is the timeframe when the case was instituted and when a formal investigation was initiated. The case was filed when the radio taxi market was at a nascent stage where Uber was trying to establish itself in India as a brand. The formal investigation is initiated where Uber is able to capture substantial market share by its business strategy and also a large number of people are availing cab services, especially in bigger cities. Uber has already faced similar antitrust litigation in other jurisdictions like South Africa and the United States where Uber was exonerated from all charges in South Africa and the case is still pending in the United States. It will be really interesting to show whether the Respondents (originally informant) are able to establish dominance of Uber because it faces its biggest competition from Ola and the question of predatory pricing will come only after the dominance is established. Also, the Indian regime doesn't recognise the concept of Collective Dominance so it will be really interesting to see how things will turn out for Uber in the future.
[1] https://www.cci.gov.in/sites/default/files/26%282%29_96%20of%202015.pdf, Meru Travel Solutions Private Ltd. v. Uber India Systems Pvt. Ltd & Ors
[2] http://compatarchives.nclat.nic.in/Attachments/JudgementList/4198_Meru.pdf, Meru Travel Private Solution Ltd. v. Competition Commission of India & Ors.
[3] https://sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2017/2103/2103_2017_5_2_16524_Judgement_03-Sep-2019.pdf, Uber India System Pvt. Ltd. v. Competition Commission of India & Ors.
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When a player puts on the VR headset and enters Omniverse they will be shown the Omniverse lobby.
They can walk to the center of the lobby or press the controller's touchpad to bring up the Omniverse VR menu (pictured below). In the Omniverse VR menu they can select a game to play, view videos and images of Omniverse games, view stats, and other options.


Learn how to be mindful of how you interpret and respond to your child's year-end evaluation, no matter how he or she fared.
How well your child did in school may seem like a big deal, but remember that final grades are only one measure of academic success, and how hard your child worked, what he learned, and how he grew need to be looked at over the year as a whole. Here are some guidelines to help you understand the big picture and encourage and foster a positive attitude towards learning that will last through the summer.
Hopefully, your child's teacher has explained how students are evaluated. If the marks at year's end are still a mystery, or you need a refresher, check your school's Web site or that of the local PTA which often have how-to-read guides just for parents. If the report card doesn't include information about the entire year, pull out report cards from previous quarters/semesters and see what has changed. A "satisfactory" or B grade may be a significant improvement from an earlier streak of "below expectations" or C grades and should be recognized. Also spend time reading teachers' comments to inform you of the shades of accomplishment within the black-and-white world of numbers and letters. Last, look for trends in which subjects your child thrives upon and which give him trouble.
Start off by praising the positive. Congratulate your child not only on As but also on getting better grades in subjects he has difficulty with. Ask him which grade he is proudest of and why. Involve him in discussions about his successes and challenge him to explain how he got a good grade. It's easy to ask, "What went wrong?" when looking at an "unsatisfactory," but it may be far more useful to ask, "What went right?" for a good grade to see how that achievement can translate to other more difficult areas.
When talking with your child about problem areas, don't yell or blame her for the grade. Focus on discussing the class itself. Ask her if the work was too difficult or the class went too fast. If she says she was bored or "hated it," find out if she thought the class was too easy and ask her to explain her dislikes and try to address them. For example, if math is "useless" and "dull," find ways in the future to show her how math is used in subjects she loves, from space exploration to shopping to computer games.
Second, ask about homework. Was he getting enough time to complete it or were extracurriculars taking up too much after-school time? Was he distracted from completing work at home? If your child doesn't have a special homework area, spend some time over the summer with him brainstorming and creating a new study space for back to school.


By purchasing a ticket to this event, you will be attending the inaugural retreat of what is going to become a movement. We are so happy to create an amazing thrift and sisterhood experience for YOU!
Sammy has worked in the secondhand style industry since 2009, when she quit an unfulfilling but "secure" fast track career in magazine publishing to "pursue the road less traveled." By 25, she had been featured on national TV, cast for a reality TV show "Thrift Wars," and built a 130,000 pageviews per month site, SammyDVintage.com. Her YouTube channel grew to 20,000 subscribers and in 2013, she published the book, "The 100 Best Vintage Shops Online 2013."
She has operated and managed a vintage boutique, sold vintage as a reseller at Brooklyn flea markets, worked on digital content projects with eBay, consulted with online secondhand sellers and brick & mortar owners, and done just a little bit of everything there is in the industry she loves and has chosen to dedicate her life to.
10 years later, she is the founder the NYC Bargain Thrift Store Tour and Flea Market Legend tour via Air B&B. Her Facebook group, THRIFT BABES, is a source of inspiration and community for women who want to live their best lives in looks for less. HOUSTON is her first THRIFT BABES retreat destination. Follow her on Instagram for more updates on retreats, conferences, and future products for thrifters everywhere.
Since March 2013, Jen and Pippa have been an inseparable thrifting duo. Almost immediately upon teaming up, the press opportunities started pouring in. Turns out people love to thrift! Jen & Pippa are featured on local and national programs quite often and love to share their tips and secrets to tackling the sometimes daunting task of thrifting.
During Saturday evening's networking event: Jen and Pippa will speak to us about their journey as thrift influencers and media correspondants, plus some tips they've learned along the way as spokeswomen for the thrifting community of Houston. Find them on Facebook and follow their journey of working as thrift influencers and media correspondents via @toocheapblondes on Instagram.
It's Pam Del is a Houston lifestyle blog written by wife & mother of 2, Pam Del. Pam Del resides in the suburbs of Houston, Texas with her two children & husband. Pam Del has been blogging for over a decade as a way to express her creative passions, current obsessions & connect with like minded people. She loves sharing her quirky thrift store fashion finds, easy food recipes, style on a budget & travel with her family.
During Saturday evening's networking event: Pam will speak to us about her entrepreneurial journey as a THRIFT BOSS BABE and give tangible tips on how to make your vision a reality. Follow Pam on Instagram.
This retreat only has 25 spots available. There are 13 "In-Towner" spots for two days of thrifting available, and 12 "Out-of-Towner" spots available. Please purchase ASAP if you would like to attend (non-refundable and non exchangable). This retreat will sell out quickly.
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- Two PACKED days of thrifting with a community of like-minded women who have come together to have fun, discover finds and share in the joy of THRIFT together. Each thrift store we hit will have approximately 1 1/2 hours to shop. Stores have been chosen by the curation of TOO CHEAP BLONDES. Five special stores will be experienced.
- Unlimited wine/beer and light appetizer fare in a private dining room at Hotel Derek Saturday evening. Event begins approximately 7pm and ends approximately 9pm. Includes talks by Jen and Pippa of Too Cheap Blondes and Pam Del of It's Pam Del. Full dinner and/or additional food can be purchased at bars/restaurants outside of hotel. A restaurant list will be provided to attendees.
- Friday night private "deep dive" mastermind dinner in downtown Houston with Sammy Davis of THRIFT BABES. Dinner begins at 8pm (please plan travel to arrive by 7PM to make dinner in time). Dinner costs covered (alcohol costs not covered). Conversation will discuss your personal business goals, current situation, highs/lows and collaborative brainstorming amongst 11 other like-minded THRIFT BABES. Conversation prompts will be distributed a few weeks before retreat.
- Private Facebook group set up for post-retreat connection, discussion and collaboration between out-of-town and in-town retreat guests.
- Lunch provided for both Saturday and Sunday at sit-down restaurants. Menu choices to come. Please let me know if you have dietary needs and I will do my best to accomodate you.
- Hotel suggestion: Hotel Derek. Rooms can be purchased at $125 per night (plus 17% hotel tax) if all 12 out of town guests agree to stay at the hotel. Sammy Davis will reach out to you personally. Hotel fees must be covered and arranged by you but Sammy Davis will help facilitate and organize. Please review Hotel Derek's policies by clicking here.
- Amenities by the hotel, including: Free car service within 3 mile radius of hotel, access to gym, lobby Starbucks, in-hotel bar, restaurant, and more! Please visit The Derek Hotel for more information.
- New friendships, memories, and access to + fabulous finds from 5 legendary Houston thrift stores!
- TRANSPORTATION to stores, restaurants, and back to Hotel Derek. You are responsible for arriving to Hotel Derek by 9:30AM to board van. Van will be driven by hired licensed driver. Vans seat 15.
- Hear Sammy of THRIFT BABES, Jen and Pippa of Too Cheap Blondes, and Pam of Its Pam Del discuss the meaning of thrift today, their thrift journeys, advice, inspiration and more!
These are estimated times. Unexpected events can/will occur. Please be flexible with your schedule for the day to assure you get the most out of all events!
Freshen up, unwind, get dressed in your THRIFT FINEST!
7-9PM: Evening event in private space at Hotel Derek. In town guests purchase separate tickets. Recommended attire: your thrift best!
Out-of-towners, prepare to leave if your flight is scheduled for Sunday evening! Please have your luggage checked into the front desk before boarding the bus as check out time is 11am.
Optional activities for those staying through Monday will be emailed to the group. H-town awaits us THRIFT BABES! Sammy Davis of THRIFT BABES is leaving Monday morning.
We are proudly working with Hotel Derek to provide a Saturday evening meet-up alongside our designated "meeting place" for Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Once tickets are purchased, a mass email will be sent to ticket bearers from out-of-town regarding block rates for rooms so that you can stay at an affordable rate.
Cost is $125 per night (before taxes) for the double rooms. We will help you coordinate who to stay with and split costs with, which you will need to work out between each other. If you would like a single room, please email Sammy (sammy@sammyd.tv) so that she can add an additional room to the reserved special rate rooms.
We recommend staying at Hotel Derek Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 and scheduling your flight to leave approximately 8PM CST or later on Sunday to be safe on time, as you will be back to hotel by 5:30pm on Sunday. You are welcome to stay Sunday night and leave Monday, or extend your trip to see family and friends in Houston!
Leave room in your luggage. Duh, you're thrifting!
This retreat ONLY has 25 spots available for safety and organization. You can apply to be on a waitlist, in the event that there is a random opening (no promises) or if an additional event is planned and you wish to be on that list.
This is non-refundable once purchased. You are purchasing every aspect of the retreat and cannot be refunded for any portion or event that you don't attend.
Please CLICK HERE to review our terms & conditions.
You must be at least 18 years old to participate. We apologize, at this time minors are not allowed to participate. All sexual orientations (female, male, trans, etc.) are welcome here.
A licensed, hired driver will be transporting the 12 out of town guests from hotel to thrift store and throughout the tour (between thrift stores, to the restaurant, and finally, back to the hotel). This transportation is provided as part of the ticket price to our 12 out of town guests. Depending on how many "in town" guests request transportation, I will rent another van and driver and distribute in town and out of town guests between both cars. You MUST order an "in town - TRANSIT INCLUDED" ticket to have access to this transportation.
For in town guests NOT purchasing a ticket with transit included, it is advised to carpool with other thrifters on the tour so that you can save gas, time and energy. If you choose this ticket, you are responsible for your own transportation to and from the thrift stores, to the restaurant, and between all stores on the tour. You are also responsible for transportation to the Saturday evening event if you so choose to attend. Parking at Hotel Derek costs $17 plus tax for self parking for 0 to 17 hours. Overnight parking costs $25 plus tax.
A complete list of addresses, directions and detailed itinerary will be sent to those attending as in-town guests.
In town guests who choose a ticket with transit included must meet group at Hotel Derek by 9:30am to board the van.
You are more than welcome to bring snacks, a camera, and of course, an open heart and mind! Please be advised that we will have at least 25 people in the thrift store at any given time, so fitting room access will be limited. Please wear appropriate clothing (think leggings and a sweater with a tank beneath) for easily trying on clothes without using the fitting room during the tour.
How are we going to fit 25+ people into these thrift stores?
Every single thrift store will be contacted prior to the event. However, I am not responsible for how long it takes to "check out" in each thrift store due to limited number of registers and employees. You will be advised to begin checking out as soon as you've completed your "thrifting." There will be a call to check out at the 30 minute mark and the 60 minute mark. A line of 5 can take up to 15 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
Sammy Davis of THRIFT BABES (Sammy Davis Vintage, LLC) is the organizer and main contact. Please email her at SammyD22@gmail.com with any questions.
This is a NON REFUNDABLE, NON TRANSFERABLE ticketed event.
You are not required to bring a printed ticket to the event. Please bring a photo ID to confirm identity.
No. Once booked under a name, that ticket is non transferrable.
No. The name on the ticket must match the name on the photo ID presented at the time of the retreat.


Rennea, you're not supposed to tell him that BEFORE he leaves! Now we'll have to behave.
Let's hope for a perfect behaving computer program so you can relax this time.
Have a wonderful time!! But I do plan to misbehave while you are gone.
LOL! Look at the lady with 5 kids who knows exactly how to play like she's an angel:angel:... so I take it you've heard that before Dor?
Greg's mom will keep you all in line! Just kidding!
Since when do we ever behave?
Oh shoot he is leaving Grandma to watch us.... Great - there goes the party!! Wait, what time does Grandma go to bed????
Hmm, his mood is set to sneaky. Do you think Greg is trying to pull a late April Fool's joke on us, just to see if we can behave?
Rae - I think you meant "MISBEHAVE", right??!!?? 'Cuz we never ever misbehave!!!!
LOL! That thought came to my mind!
That's funny! That's what we tell our kids! Between my husband and I there is nothing those poor kids could ever get away with! We were kids that gave their parents nightmares! Oh the apologies I've given my Mom! :blushing: LOL! Sometimes I think the only thing that made me straighten up was becoming a Mom! That's bad considering I didn't become a Mom until I was 25 !!!!!!!
I have a really hard time saying "behave" without giggling. Once, when our son was a preschooler a little girl came to me after church. Seems my sweet little guy was having trouble sitting still and listening. The little girl said, "Mrs. Bates, Shawn wasn't bein' have." It took everything in me not to laugh. She was very serious.
Oh my goodness, that is too cute!!
Don't they just say the darndest things???? Hey wait, wasn't there a show about that once upon a time???


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/**
 * @file
 *   This file implements common MeshCoP utility functions.
 */

#include "meshcop.hpp"

#include "common/crc16.hpp"
#include "common/debug.hpp"
#include "common/locator_getters.hpp"
#include "common/string.hpp"
#include "crypto/pbkdf2_cmac.hpp"
#include "crypto/sha256.hpp"
#include "mac/mac_types.hpp"
#include "thread/thread_netif.hpp"

namespace ot {

RegisterLogModule("MeshCoP");

namespace MeshCoP {

Error JoinerPskd::SetFrom(const char *aPskdString)
{
    Error error = kErrorNone;

    VerifyOrExit(IsPskdValid(aPskdString), error = kErrorInvalidArgs);

    Clear();
    memcpy(m8, aPskdString, StringLength(aPskdString, sizeof(m8)));

exit:
    return error;
}

bool JoinerPskd::operator==(const JoinerPskd &aOther) const
{
    bool isEqual = true;

    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < sizeof(m8); i++)
    {
        if (m8[i] != aOther.m8[i])
        {
            isEqual = false;
            ExitNow();
        }

        if (m8[i] == '\0')
        {
            break;
        }
    }

exit:
    return isEqual;
}

bool JoinerPskd::IsPskdValid(const char *aPskdString)
{
    bool     valid      = false;
    uint16_t pskdLength = StringLength(aPskdString, kMaxLength + 1);

    VerifyOrExit(pskdLength >= kMinLength && pskdLength <= kMaxLength);

    for (uint16_t i = 0; i < pskdLength; i++)
    {
        char c = aPskdString[i];

        VerifyOrExit(isdigit(c) || isupper(c));
        VerifyOrExit(c != 'I' && c != 'O' && c != 'Q' && c != 'Z');
    }

    valid = true;

exit:
    return valid;
}

void JoinerDiscerner::GenerateJoinerId(Mac::ExtAddress &aJoinerId) const
{
    aJoinerId.GenerateRandom();
    CopyTo(aJoinerId);
    aJoinerId.SetLocal(true);
}

bool JoinerDiscerner::Matches(const Mac::ExtAddress &aJoinerId) const
{
    uint64_t mask;

    OT_ASSERT(IsValid());

    mask = GetMask();

    return (Encoding::BigEndian::ReadUint64(aJoinerId.m8) & mask) == (mValue & mask);
}

void JoinerDiscerner::CopyTo(Mac::ExtAddress &aExtAddress) const
{
    // Copies the discerner value up to its bit length to `aExtAddress`
    // array, assuming big-endian encoding (i.e., the discerner lowest bits
    // are copied at end of `aExtAddress.m8[]` array). Any initial/remaining
    // bits of `aExtAddress` array remain unchanged.

    uint8_t *cur       = &aExtAddress.m8[sizeof(Mac::ExtAddress) - 1];
    uint8_t  remaining = mLength;
    uint64_t value     = mValue;

    OT_ASSERT(IsValid());

    // Write full bytes
    while (remaining >= CHAR_BIT)
    {
        *cur = static_cast<uint8_t>(value & 0xff);
        value >>= CHAR_BIT;
        cur--;
        remaining -= CHAR_BIT;
    }

    // Write any remaining bits (not a full byte)
    if (remaining != 0)
    {
        uint8_t mask = static_cast<uint8_t>((1U << remaining) - 1);

        // `mask` has it lower (lsb) `remaining` bits as `1` and rest as `0`.
        // Example with `remaining = 3` -> (1 << 3) - 1 = 0b1000 - 1 = 0b0111.

        *cur &= ~mask;
        *cur |= static_cast<uint8_t>(value & mask);
    }
}

bool JoinerDiscerner::operator==(const JoinerDiscerner &aOther) const
{
    uint64_t mask = GetMask();

    return IsValid() && (mLength == aOther.mLength) && ((mValue & mask) == (aOther.mValue & mask));
}

JoinerDiscerner::InfoString JoinerDiscerner::ToString(void) const
{
    InfoString string;

    if (mLength <= sizeof(uint16_t) * CHAR_BIT)
    {
        string.Append("0x%04x", static_cast<uint16_t>(mValue));
    }
    else if (mLength <= sizeof(uint32_t) * CHAR_BIT)
    {
        string.Append("0x%08x", static_cast<uint32_t>(mValue));
    }
    else
    {
        string.Append("0x%x-%08x", static_cast<uint32_t>(mValue >> 32), static_cast<uint32_t>(mValue));
    }

    string.Append("/len:%d", mLength);

    return string;
}

void SteeringData::Init(uint8_t aLength)
{
    OT_ASSERT(aLength <= kMaxLength);
    mLength = aLength;
    memset(m8, 0, sizeof(m8));
}

void SteeringData::SetToPermitAllJoiners(void)
{
    Init(1);
    m8[0] = kPermitAll;
}

void SteeringData::UpdateBloomFilter(const Mac::ExtAddress &aJoinerId)
{
    HashBitIndexes indexes;

    CalculateHashBitIndexes(aJoinerId, indexes);
    UpdateBloomFilter(indexes);
}

void SteeringData::UpdateBloomFilter(const JoinerDiscerner &aDiscerner)
{
    HashBitIndexes indexes;

    CalculateHashBitIndexes(aDiscerner, indexes);
    UpdateBloomFilter(indexes);
}

void SteeringData::UpdateBloomFilter(const HashBitIndexes &aIndexes)
{
    OT_ASSERT((mLength > 0) && (mLength <= kMaxLength));

    SetBit(aIndexes.mIndex[0] % GetNumBits());
    SetBit(aIndexes.mIndex[1] % GetNumBits());
}

bool SteeringData::Contains(const Mac::ExtAddress &aJoinerId) const
{
    HashBitIndexes indexes;

    CalculateHashBitIndexes(aJoinerId, indexes);

    return Contains(indexes);
}

bool SteeringData::Contains(const JoinerDiscerner &aDiscerner) const
{
    HashBitIndexes indexes;

    CalculateHashBitIndexes(aDiscerner, indexes);

    return Contains(indexes);
}

bool SteeringData::Contains(const HashBitIndexes &aIndexes) const
{
    return (mLength > 0) && GetBit(aIndexes.mIndex[0] % GetNumBits()) && GetBit(aIndexes.mIndex[1] % GetNumBits());
}

void SteeringData::CalculateHashBitIndexes(const Mac::ExtAddress &aJoinerId, HashBitIndexes &aIndexes)
{
    Crc16 ccitt(Crc16::kCcitt);
    Crc16 ansi(Crc16::kAnsi);

    for (uint8_t b : aJoinerId.m8)
    {
        ccitt.Update(b);
        ansi.Update(b);
    }

    aIndexes.mIndex[0] = ccitt.Get();
    aIndexes.mIndex[1] = ansi.Get();
}

void SteeringData::CalculateHashBitIndexes(const JoinerDiscerner &aDiscerner, HashBitIndexes &aIndexes)
{
    Mac::ExtAddress address;

    address.Clear();
    aDiscerner.CopyTo(address);

    CalculateHashBitIndexes(address, aIndexes);
}

bool SteeringData::DoesAllMatch(uint8_t aMatch) const
{
    bool matches = true;

    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < mLength; i++)
    {
        if (m8[i] != aMatch)
        {
            matches = false;
            break;
        }
    }

    return matches;
}

void ComputeJoinerId(const Mac::ExtAddress &aEui64, Mac::ExtAddress &aJoinerId)
{
    Crypto::Sha256       sha256;
    Crypto::Sha256::Hash hash;

    sha256.Start();
    sha256.Update(aEui64);
    sha256.Finish(hash);

    memcpy(&aJoinerId, hash.GetBytes(), sizeof(aJoinerId));
    aJoinerId.SetLocal(true);
}

Error GetBorderAgentRloc(ThreadNetif &aNetif, uint16_t &aRloc)
{
    Error                        error = kErrorNone;
    const BorderAgentLocatorTlv *borderAgentLocator;

    borderAgentLocator = As<BorderAgentLocatorTlv>(
        aNetif.Get<NetworkData::Leader>().GetCommissioningDataSubTlv(Tlv::kBorderAgentLocator));
    VerifyOrExit(borderAgentLocator != nullptr, error = kErrorNotFound);

    aRloc = borderAgentLocator->GetBorderAgentLocator();

exit:
    return error;
}

#if OPENTHREAD_FTD
Error GeneratePskc(const char *         aPassPhrase,
                   const NetworkName &  aNetworkName,
                   const ExtendedPanId &aExtPanId,
                   Pskc &               aPskc)
{
    Error      error        = kErrorNone;
    const char saltPrefix[] = "Thread";
    uint8_t    salt[Crypto::Pbkdf2::kMaxSaltLength];
    uint16_t   saltLen = 0;
    uint16_t   passphraseLen;
    uint8_t    networkNameLen;

    VerifyOrExit(IsValidUtf8String(aPassPhrase), error = kErrorInvalidArgs);

    passphraseLen  = static_cast<uint16_t>(StringLength(aPassPhrase, OT_COMMISSIONING_PASSPHRASE_MAX_SIZE + 1));
    networkNameLen = static_cast<uint8_t>(StringLength(aNetworkName.GetAsCString(), OT_NETWORK_NAME_MAX_SIZE + 1));

    VerifyOrExit((passphraseLen >= OT_COMMISSIONING_PASSPHRASE_MIN_SIZE) &&
                     (passphraseLen <= OT_COMMISSIONING_PASSPHRASE_MAX_SIZE) &&
                     (networkNameLen <= OT_NETWORK_NAME_MAX_SIZE),
                 error = kErrorInvalidArgs);

    memset(salt, 0, sizeof(salt));
    memcpy(salt, saltPrefix, sizeof(saltPrefix) - 1);
    saltLen += static_cast<uint16_t>(sizeof(saltPrefix) - 1);

    memcpy(salt + saltLen, aExtPanId.m8, sizeof(aExtPanId));
    saltLen += OT_EXT_PAN_ID_SIZE;

    memcpy(salt + saltLen, aNetworkName.GetAsCString(), networkNameLen);
    saltLen += networkNameLen;

    Crypto::Pbkdf2::GenerateKey(reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(aPassPhrase), passphraseLen, salt, saltLen, 16384,
                                OT_PSKC_MAX_SIZE, aPskc.m8);

exit:
    return error;
}
#endif // OPENTHREAD_FTD

#if OT_SHOULD_LOG_AT(OT_LOG_LEVEL_WARN)
void LogError(const char *aActionText, Error aError)
{
    if (aError != kErrorNone && aError != kErrorAlready)
    {
        LogWarn("Failed to %s: %s", aActionText, ErrorToString(aError));
    }
}
#endif

} // namespace MeshCoP
} // namespace ot


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