Postville Courthouse -- A reproduction of the original 1840 courthouse visited by lawyer Abraham Lincoln while he traveled the 8th Judicial Circuit. Open Tuesday-Saturday: March-October, noon to 5 p.m.; November-February, noon-4 p.m. Closed most state holidays. Reservations are suggested for groups of 25 or more. Suggested donation of $2 for adults and $1 for children. For additional information, call 217-732-8930.
Mount Pulaski Courthouse -- One of the only two surviving 8th Judicial Circuit courthouses in Illinois where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. Open Tuesday-Saturday: March-October, noon to 5 p.m.; November-February, noon-4 p.m. Closed New Year's, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Veterans Day, general election days, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Groups of 25 or more must have reservations. Not wheelchair-accessible. For more information, call 217-732-8930.
Lincoln College Museum -- Houses valuable collections of Lincolniana, Logan County history and American presidential memorabilia. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Open additional hours by appointment. Closed on federal holidays. Open Feb. 12. Call 217-732-3155, ext. 295, or visit www.lincolncollege.edu for more information.
Logan County Courthouse -- Located on the square in downtown Lincoln, this courthouse was completed in 1905 and still houses county offices and records dating to 1839. For operating times and further information, call 217-732-6400 or 217-732-TOUR.
Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society -- The Logan County Genealogical and Historical Society encourages the preservation of Logan County's history and maintains a research center that treasures and collects Logan County family histories. The research center, at 114 N. Chicago, is the only one that includes all of Logan County. Research resources include historical books, maps, obituaries, cemetery records, marriages, births, family surname genealogy and more. The public is invited to stop by for a visit and enjoy looking at historical artifacts, including old photographs and museum pieces, or browse through a book or two. Visitors can even get help researching their own family history. Open Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mount Pulaski Township Historical Society Museum -- This two-story museum features Mount Pulaski and Abraham Lincoln memorabilia. It is located at 102-104 E. Cooke St. in Mount Pulaski and is open Tuesday-Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. or by special appointment. For more information, contact museum@frontiernet.net.
Heritage In Flight Museum -- Located at the Logan County Airport, the museum is open to provide an educational experience with activities built around aviation. The Heritage In Flight organization provides tours of the museum, flying events at the airport, meetings and aircraft maintenance. Guided tours are scheduled Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. A one-week notice is required. The museum is also open Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. No set admission charge, but donations are appreciated. Call 217-732-3333 for more information.
Old Gillett Farm -- A beautiful family farm located on 700 acres of secluded lawns, woodlands, pastures and open fields. Tours of the historic Gillett family home, barns and chapel can be arranged. Abraham Lincoln sites on the property add additional interest. The farm accepts private bookings at both the main house and the three-bedroom guest house. The privately owned chapel is also available for weddings. Special events and receptions can be held in the gardens and courtyards. For reservations, contact Lisa Pasquesi at 217-947-2346 or find additional information at www.oldgillettfarm.org.
Under the Prairie Frontier Archaeological Museum -- Features one of the largest single collections of pre-Civil War archaeological artifacts in the Midwest. On display are a wide range of authentic frontier relics from the late 1700s and early 1800s. Also visit the Bluestem Bake Shop, featuring traditional baked goods, soups and sandwiches. Located at 109 Gov. Oglesby St. in the town of Elkhart. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 217-947-2522 or visit www.undertheprairie.com.
Atlanta Public Library and Museum -- Home to both a library and a museum, the Atlanta Public Library and Museum offers a variety of items telling the history of the area. The octagonal-shaped building is listed as a national historic site. Items displayed include war paraphernalia and farming tools. The library is closed Sundays and Mondays. Located at Race and Arch streets, Atlanta, IL 61723. Call 217-648-2112 for more information.
J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator -- Built in 1904, the J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator is now the oldest wooden grain elevator in the state. This structure is one of the few of its kind to be registered as a historic site. Today it is home to a museum and is open from June to August from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sundays or by appointment. Located in downtown Atlanta.
Pig Hip Museum -- Pig Hip was once a restaurant, and in 2003 it reopened its doors as a collectibles museum. It features porcelain collectibles of the historic Route 66 landmarks, newspaper clippings and more about the building and the road. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Sunday and by appointment for group tours. Located at 101 W. Oak St., Broadwell, IL 62634. Contact 217-732-2337 for more information.
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site -- Located in Petersburg, this is a preservation of the authentic site of the frontier village of New Salem, home to Abraham Lincoln during the 1830s. Features historical workshops, tours, musical programs, storytelling and museum displays. Open Wednesday through Sunday: Nov. 1-Feb. 28, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; March 1-Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, with donations suggested of $2 for adults, $1 for children. For more information, call 217-632-4000.
Lincoln's Tomb -- The 117-foot-tall granite tomb contains the bodies of Lincoln, wife Mary and three of his four sons. Features famous Lincoln statuary. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from March through October and until 4 p.m. from November through February. Closed on major holidays. If you visit at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays from June through August, you can see a flag-lowering ceremony enacted by volunteers in Civil War uniforms. Groups of 25 or more should make reservations. Call 217-782-2717 for further information.
Lincoln's Home -- The Lincoln home, the centerpiece of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, has been restored to its 1860s appearance, revealing Lincoln as husband, father, politician and president-elect. No fee for the tour. Parking is available in the visitor parking lot on a daily basis. The charge, payable at a self-operated fee machine, is $2 per hour. For visitor information, call 217-492-4241, ext. 221.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum -- 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield, IL 62701. Museum open Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Wednesday, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Library has no admission charge. Museum admission fee is $7.50 for adults 16-61 years of age, $5.50 for seniors 62 years of age and up, $3.50 for children 5-15 years of age, $5.50 for military personnel (ID required), $5.50 for students (school or college ID required); and free for children under 5. For more information, call 217-558-8882 or visit www.alplm.org or www.visitspringfieldillinois.com.


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ANNOUNCING.... Shared Space Resident Artists 2013! (part two)
We are excited to welcome two upcoming resident-artists from Canada:
AMBER PHELPS BONDAROFF : aug 21 - aug 30
is a multidisciplinary artist, musician and spatial navigator. Her work engages people in shared acts of making and being. She works with the medium that best suits the message, often including textiles, found objects, drawing, text, sound and super 8 film.
GRANT HEAPS : aug 2 - aug 18
has ventured into a large project of making a series of non-functional quilts which tell the story of the emotional life of a person watching a theatrical production.
This never ending piece which grows slowly and will eventually form one huge picture collage of pop songs, and emotional ups and downs, and personal obsessions, has taken over his life in the best possible way.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


'Acoustic Journey' is a library of acoustic guitar music by world music producer and guitarist Glenn Sharp. The album covers many world music styles, including Turkish, Indian, Chinese, Moroccan, Maliean, American Folk, Eastern European and Arabic. The compositions are designed for synchronisation for film and TV and are available with variations and different track lengths.
For licensing / syncronisation enquiries, please visit my contact page.
All tracks written, performed, composed and produced by Glenn Sharp.


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The qualitative transformation of Vietnam's rice
The structure of Vietnam's rice for exports has shifted towards increasing the proportion of high-value-added rice varieties and reducing the rate of low-grade rice products.
Since July 2019, LTP Import Export B.V Company has exported Vietnam's rice varieties that have won international awards in the European Union (EU). Although rice is not a staple food for EU residents, European consumers have been accustomed to Thai fragrant rice for 30 years. For the past two years, they have learned more about Vietnamese fragrant rice.
However, Pham Van Hien, Director of LTP Import Export B.V Company, said that Vietnamese fragrant rice quality is not stable.
Speaking at a conference, Hien said: "I hope the quality of Vietnamese rice for export remains stable, and not only good for the first few shipments. This causes people to be disappointed with the Vietnamese rice. Thai rice quality is guaranteed to be the same in quality, so importers are willing to pay high prices for it. Cambodian rice has gained a firm position in Europe after ten years."
Vietnam ranks 5th globally in rice cultivation area and 3rd in rice exports. Vietnamese rice has been exported to over 150 countries and territories, and the country accounted for 10.48% of the global rice market share in the period 2017-2020. However, its export market mainly focuses on countries in the region (the Philippines, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore...) and faces competition from similar varieties of rice of Thailand, India and Cambodia.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam's rice production in the period of 2017 to H1/ 2021 met the needs of domestic consumption and export. The area for rice cultivation has gradually decreased, but the yield has been on the rise, so the rice output has been maintained at about 27-29 million tons of rice annually. Domestic rice consumption accounts for 77.99% of rice output.
Vietnam's rice exports increased 1.18 times within four years (2017 - 2020). Rice export turnover rose from 2.633 billion USD in 2017 to 3.120 billion USD in 2020.
However, the Ministry of Industry and Trade admitted that the quality of exported rice is not high and stable. The proportion of rice products meeting VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards is still low, about 50%. Because of poor control on food hygiene and traceability, the quality of exported products is not high, making it difficult for Vietnamese rice to expand market share in markets with high technical barriers (USA, EU, Japan...). Compared with rice of the same type from Thailand, Vietnam's exported rice has lower quality and food safety.
The country's scheme to restructure the rice industry to 2020, with a vision to 2030, set a goal of 20% of Vietnam's export to have a rice logo and brand by 2020, but this goal was not achieved.
The annual agricultural outlook report of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned: "India, Vietnam and Thailand will continue to lead the global rice trade, but Cambodia and Myanmar are expected to play an increasingly important role in global rice exports."
In particular, the report notes: "The five largest rice exporters will lose market share to the less developed countries in Asia, especially Cambodia and Myanmar, as these countries are becoming increasingly more competitive in the international market."
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is developing the "Strategy to develop Vietnam's rice market for the period of 2021-2025 with a vision to 2035".
In this strategy, in addition to maintaining its position as one of the top three rice exporting countries in the world, besides India and Thailand, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is determined to raise the "quality" for Vietnamese rice, with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to be a passport for Vietnamese rice to penetrate deeper into this market. The fact that Vietnam's ST24 and ST25 rice varieties were honored as the world's best rice varieties in 2019, 2020 has brought many new customers to Vietnam.
The EVFTA that took effect from August 1, 2020 has opened the door to the EU for Vietnamese exports and rice in particular. For rice products, the EU commits to slash the tax rate to 0% after 3-5 years. Meanwhile, the EU's two major rice suppliers for many years, Cambodia and Myanmar, are subject to tax rates until the end of 2021, namely 175 Euro/ton (in 2019); 150 Euro/ton (in 2020) and 125 Euro/ton (in 2021).
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has set a target that by 2035, the rate of low- and medium-grade white rice will account for no more than 10%; high-grade white rice for about 22%; fragrant rice, japonica rice, specialty rice for about 45%; sticky rice for about 15%; and rice products with high added value such as nutritious rice, organic rice, rice flour, rice-processed products, rice bran and some other rice by-products for about 8%.
The Ministry also aims to gradually reduce the amount of exported commodity rice but maintain stability and increase rice export turnover; and increase the proportion of directly exported rice to about 60% of export turnover.
Luong Bang
Precious 'super-organic' rice produced from formerly 'dead' fields
In the world today, there is no rice variety that reaches all 545 quality criteria like Quang Tri organic rice. Two compounds found in this variety are considered highly valuable.
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E-commerce platforms win big in 2021 amid pandemic
FEATUREicon 31/12/2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned out to be a golden opportunity for e-commerce platforms as online shopping was the only alternative to obtain essentials during lockdown.
Agricultural production must not fall back in 2022: Prime Minister
It's necessary to be daring and set a high goal of exporting $50 billion worth of farm produce in 2022 as agriculture is a pillar of the economy, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a conference on December 29.
Stock market 2021: records broken
Covid-19 posed difficulties to many people in 2021, but not to securities investors. They earned big money as the VN Index climbed to new highs.
Hanoi warned of more serious traffic jams if it bans motorbikes too soon
If Hanoi authorities prohibit motorbikes by 2025 in the center, when the public transport network is still not capable of satisfying people's demand, many would have to use private cars. If so, the traffic would be even worse.
Tourism 2021: opens today, closes tomorrow
The tourism industry experienced another tough year in 2021 as policies applied by local authorities changed often.
Farm export deadlock at border gates: long-term solution needed
Preliminary treatment centers and cold storage warehouses along the border and systematic logistics chains are both needed, experts said.
Finance ministry proposes tax policy to prevent land speculation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has assigned the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to study and design some kinds of tax related to the real estate market, including property tax, in order to stabilize the market and reduce speculation.
ESports could be lucrative for 4G, 5G service providers
As the telecommunication market is getting saturated, new content services such as livestream and e-sports are expected to help telecom carriers maintain growth.
5,000 container trucks stuck at border gates amid 50 talks with China
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) reported that 1,555 trucks carrying exports to China are stuck in Quang Ninh as of December 25, and 4,204 in Lang Son as of December 25. Some of them have been deadlocked for a month.
Thu Thiem land auction puts an end to sale of public land at low prices
Four land plots in advantageous positions in the new urban area of Thu Thiem in HCM City were sold for VND37.346 trillion through an auction recently.
Hanoi needs to change its way of managing Covid patient treatment
As the number of Covid-19 cases is increasing day by day in Hanoi, the municipal authorities need to create another scenario.
Vietnamese farmers benefit from high-tech
In recent years, thanks to the introduction of digital technology into agricultural production, Vietnamese farmers have earned millions of US dollars or even tens of millions of dollars.
Casinos suffer heavy losses, wait for brighter days
As many as 56 businesses in Vietnam are licensed to provide prize-winning games at 63 hotels and nine casino businesses.
Metaverse: the race to enter the virtual universe
Metaverse is very close to human life. Right now, government agencies, businesses and citizens need a way to be ready to adapt to a future world.
Congestion at border gates, seaports stalls transport of farm exports
Farm exports experienced a tough year in 2021 due to continued congestion at border gates. Despite this, agricultural produce still reached export turnover of $47 billion for the year.
Pandemic offers lessons and once-in-a-century opportunity: MIC Minister
Vietnam expects to jump into the second position in the region in terms of digital economy, just following Indonesia, officials have said.
When will congestion at Vietnam-China border gates end?
Vietnamese exports stuck at Vietnam-China border gates has been a common sight for years.
Parents debate about need for handwriting practice
Vietnamese parents agree that their children need to be good at math, but disagree on whether they need to have good handwriting.
Vietnamese fruits sell for sky-high prices in world market
2021 has been a fruitful year for Vietnam's agriculture as many farm specialties have entered choosy markets.
Hanoi has 'more than enough' money to develop modern transport under new investment model
The Cat Linh – Ha Dong elevated railway project provides a lesson on public asset valuation. Selling and buying back infrastructure projects at their real value will allow the effective usage of resources.
Hanoi SEA Games will be fair and hopefully successful
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 20


Grass clippings are often regarded as a nuisance particularly during the spring and summer months when lawns can grow at a prolific rate. However, with a composition of 4% nitrogen, 2% potassium and 1% phosphorus they are actually a remarkable source of nutrients that can be used to the benefit of the garden.
Lawns that are closely trimmed at regular intervals of once or even twice a week will produce very short clippings that can be safely left in situ. They will quickly decompose back into the soil where they'll release their nutrients leading to a greener, healthier lawn. Long grass clippings are best swept up as they will take too long to decay and will only serve to stifle the roots of the lawn but they can still be put to good use.
Adding them straight to the compost heap or bin is a quick way to dispose of them. Grass clippings contain up to 80% water which means that to make effective compost they have to be layered with woody plant material such as twigs or tough stems from perennials such as phlox. In a busy garden there's never a shortage of any type of compostable debris.
If the grass clippings are short they can be spread in a thin layer around the borders under shrubs and trees where they will act as a slow release fertiliser while they decompose. If they are much longer clippings the high water content can have a detrimental effect because it will encourage mould and fungi and take too long to rot. A better solution is to allow the grass clippings to dry out for a day or two in a sunny corner of the garden before being used as a drier mulch similar to bark chips.
Hungry vegetable plants particularly crops such as lettuce and cabbage are always in need of surplus nitrogen. Use the dried grass clippings as a mulch or alternatively, spread the clippings in a thin layer and lightly fork them into the top inch or two of the soil surface.
One of the simplest ways to compost grass clippings and any other plant debris or kitchen waste, is to simply dig small holes of roughly six to eight inches deep and bury them in amounts of about two large handfuls. When digging in the same spot just a week or two later they will have completely vanished thanks to the earthworms who have processed them and released all those nutrients into the soil.
To make a liquid feed that is useful for houseplants, place the grass clippings in a bucket to a level of about two-thirds. Top up with water, cover with a lid then leave them to soak for a week before straining the liquid off and burying the remaining debris. Lawn experts Greenvale have plenty of solutions for every aspect of grass care.


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Pakistan, India try to defuse tensions amid Kashmir clashes
A Pakistan army officer point out the Indian forward area posts to journalists at a forward area Bagsar post on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Bhimber, some 166 kilometers (103 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The latest tensions were sparked by a militant attack on an Indian army base in Kashmir that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Both countries claim the Himalayan territory Kashmir, which is split between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones. Pakistani officials said two of their soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in the latest exchanges at five different places along the disputed border. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
ISLAMABAD, (AP): Pakistan and India traded fresh accusations of cross-border fire in Kashmir on Tuesday, a day after top officials discussed ways of de-escalating tensions over the disputed Himalayan region.
Lt. Col. Manish Mehta, an Indian army spokesman, said Pakistani soldiers fired mortars at Indian army positions. Indian soldiers "appropriately responded to the unprovoked cease-fire violations," he said. The Pakistani military said its troops responded to "unprovoked" Indian fire, which continued for two hours.
Pakistani National Security Adviser Nasser Khan Janjua briefly spoke with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on Monday, three officials in Islamabad said, the first such high-level contact in weeks. The three officials, including a close aide to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief media.
Tensions have soared between the two nuclear-armed rivals since a Sept. 18 militant attack in Kashmir that killed 19 Indian soldiers. The mountainous region is divided between Indian and Pakistani-controlled zones, but both countries claim Kashmir in its entirety and have fought two wars over it.
The Indian army said last week that a "surgical strike" had destroyed "terrorist launching pads" used by Pakistan-backed militants. Islamabad rejected the Indian account, saying cross-border fire killed two Pakistani soldiers.
Pakistan says it extends moral and diplomatic support to Kashmir militants but denies India's accusations that it arms and trains them.
At a meeting of the National Security Committee on Tuesday, Sharif said Pakistan has no aggressive designs against any nation, but "our quest for peace must not be mistaken as a sign of weakness."
A government statement released after the meeting said Pakistan was "effectively fighting terrorism and has made phenomenal progress in the war against terrorism," but that heightened tensions with India could shift its focus.
The two sides have exchanged several rounds of fire over the past week. Five civilians were wounded by cross-border fire on Monday. No casualties were reported from Tuesday's exchange.
:: A Pakistan army officer point out the Indian forward area posts to journalists at a forward area Bagsar post on the Line of Control (LOC), that divides Kashmir between Pakistan and India, in Bhimber, some 166 kilometers (103 miles) from Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
NEW DELHI:- India's COVID-19 tally rose to 40,371,500 on Thursday, as 286,384 new cases were registered during the past 24
Mobs burn Indian train carriages in rail jobs protest
PATNA, (AFP):- Angry mobs in eastern India set fire to train carriages on Wednesday in protests over access to railway
India reports 2,55,874 new COVID cases, daily positivity rate dips to 15.52 pc
NEW DELHI:- India on Tuesday reported 2,55,874 new COVID cases recorded in the last 24 hours, 50,190 less than yesterday,
India logs 3,06,064 new COVID-19 cases; daily positivity rate over 20 pc
NEW DELHI:- India on Monday reported a decline in the daily COVID-19 infections as the country logged 3,06,064 new COVID-19
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The Brookhaven National Laboratory Nuclear Theory Group conducts a vigorous research program in all areas of high energy Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) including the spin and three dimensional structure of the hadron, the many-body dynamics of quarks and gluons in hadrons and nuclei at high energies, the structure of the QCD phase diagram in extreme conditions, and the properties of quark-gluon matter in and out of equilibrium.
Group members have strong interdisciplinary research interests and collaborations in the structure and dynamics of strongly correlated systems in condensed matter physics, atomic physics and cosmology. The research program of the group is strongly aligned with the polarized proton and heavy-ion experimental programs at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), with explorations of QCD at the Large Hadron Collider, and in the physics of the future Electron-Ion Collider. There is also a strong synergy between research in the Nuclear Theory Group and the research program of the High Energy Theory Group and the RIKEN-BNL Center.
Nuclear Theory Group members actively participate in the Center for Frontiers in Nuclear Science.
Rapidity Evolution of the Spatial Strong Color Field Correlations Probed by a Quark-anti Quark Probe
This illustrates the degree of fluctuations and shows how the correlation length decreases dynamically with increasing rapidity Y.
More on the calculation
Quark-Gluon Plasma Phase Diagram
A map of the different states of nuclear matter.
Energy Density after Hydrodynamic Evolution
Hydro simulation of a single Au+Au collision. Shown is the energy density in the transverse plane.
Chiral Magnetic Effect
Charge separation effect — domain walls that separate the region of θ≠0 from the outside vacuum with θ=0 become charged in the presence of an external magnetic field, with the surface charge density ~eθ/Π·eΒ/2Π.
Color Glass Condensate (CGC)
The saturation scale, Q ≡ Qs, and how it scales with x and A.
Peter Petreczky
Senior Scientist and Group Leader
(631) 344-3890, petreczk@bnl.gov
Dorothy Davis
(631) 344-2524, dorothyd@bnl.gov
Postdoc Position in Perturbative Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and Spin Physics
There are no events scheduled at this time.
Other Theory Groups
High Energy Theory Center for Frontiers in Nuclear Science RIKEN BNL Research Center


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Hanging Up on POTS Lines
POTS lines, or Plain Old Telephone Service lines, are the traditional copper phone lines that businesses have relied on for decades. However, since POTS technology has aged, the Federal Communications Commission issued Order 10-72A1, which requires the termination of POTS lines in the United States by August 2, 2022, and calls for the adoption of next-gen technology. Major telephone providers like AT&T, Verizon, and more have started weeding them out. This termination incentivizes providers to transition customers away from their existing POTS lines and has also led to various headaches for businesses. Prices are steadily increasing, and providers are offering fewer services.
Modern business owners must accept and adopt new technologies to find alternatives to landlines and POTS line replacements. If they don't, they will be left behind by the ever-growing business and technology world. Besides the discontinued use, it could be detrimental to businesses that rely on its emergency phone lines. Without the dependability of POTS in the case of an outage, many companies and residential buildings must adopt a phone replacement for security monitoring. Crafting a POTS replacement plan is critical to keeping up with these new regulations.
Say Hello to VoIP Technology
Integrated Technology offers businesses an excellent VoIP solution to replace phased-out POTS lines. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a method that lets anyone place and receive phone calls over the internet. It has become the choice method for businesses because it costs less and comes with more capabilities than traditional phone lines, such as auto attendants, call recording, customer caller ID, voicemail to email, and more. It works by connecting your phone to a switch or router in the Local Area Network (LAN). When you dial a phone number, your IP phone communicates it to your VoIP service provider, telling it to call the other party. Your VoIP service establishes the call, then converts digital signals back and forth into sound you can hear. VoIP offers low costs, sound clarity, advanced features, and remote-ready operations for everyone worldwide.
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A new study finds the inclusion of print magazines in media mix drives purchase intent.
Survey Says: brands in print = more reader trust.
Adding print magazines to any other media channel delivers stronger consumer brand affinity and purchase intent, greater than any other two main media channel combinations.
The Multiplier Effect, a new study commissioned by magazine industry body Magazine Networks, has found combining advertising in print magazines with another main media channel has the power to help solve brand challenges such as building relationships with consumers and increasing purchase intent.
The ad effectiveness study, conducted by research firm Fiftyfive5, surveyed 3,000 Austrialian consumers online, with the sample split across both magazine and non-magazine readers. The study measured both brand health and ad impact metrics across 24 brands spanning a range of categories including FMCG, automotive, retail, pharmaceutical and furniture/appliances.
The brands that included print magazines in their media mix saw a 22% uplift in brand trust, a 55% increase in brand favourability and a 29% lift in purchase intent.
In terms of the value of combining magazines with specific channels, the combination of print magazines with out-of-home was found to drive increases in brand interest and purchase intent with people 3.2 times more likely to identify the brand as one they wanted to find out more about and a 43% increase in their likelihood to purchase.
Adding magazines to radio helps establish a deeper brand connection with people 2.1 times more likely to see the brand as engaging and interesting.
The combination of print magazines and online advertising helps drive a deeper brand relationship and influences brand advocacy with people 2.6 times more likely to recommend the brand to others.
Adding print magazines to a TV advertising buy helps increase brand favourability with people 1.9 times more likely to consider a brand as one of their favourites.
The findings build on the Magazine Network 2016 Passion Response Study which found magazines to deliver a level of brand trust unparalleled by other channels with 60% of women aged 18-to-35 saying magazines provide them with information they trust on trends, brands and products.
Magazine Networks represents Australian publishers of consumer, cover-priced and nationally distributed magazines.


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Q: Why does the filter work for pixels in a corner but doesn't work for anything else? This is my failed solution to Problem Set 4 of CS50 2020 "Introduction to Computer Science" by Harvard University. Problem Set 4 Filter(less)- https://cs50.harvard.edu/x/2020/psets/4/filter/less/
I have been struggling to find the bug in this code for the past day. Having read through the code multiple times, it seems logically correct. The output file seems blurred but the code fails the check50 text.
// Blur image
void blur(int height, int width, RGBTRIPLE image[height][width])
{
    // Iterating through each row
    for (int i = 0; i < height; i++)
    {
        // Iterating through each pixel in a row
        for (int j = 0; j < width; j++)
        {
            // Declaring variables required to calculate average
            float total_b = 0;
            float total_g = 0;
            float total_r = 0;
            int counter = 0;

            // Creating a copy of the image
            RGBTRIPLE tmp[height][width];
            tmp[i][j] = image[i][j];

            // Checking if top-right neighbouring pixel is out of bounds
            if ( i - 1 >= 0 && j + 1 < width)
            {
                total_b += image[i - 1][j + 1].rgbtBlue;
                total_g += image[i - 1][j + 1].rgbtGreen;
                total_r += image[i - 1][j + 1].rgbtRed;
                counter++;
            }

            // Checking if top neighbouring pixel is out of bounds
            if (i - 1 >= 0)
            {
                total_b += image[i - 1][j].rgbtBlue;
                total_g += image[i - 1][j].rgbtGreen;
                total_r += image[i - 1][j].rgbtRed;
                counter++;
            }

            // Checking if top-left neighbouring pixel is out of bounds
            if (i - 1 >= 0 && j - 1 >= 0)
            {
                total_b += image[i - 1][j - 1].rgbtBlue;
                total_g += image[i - 1][j - 1].rgbtGreen;
                total_r += image[i - 1][j - 1].rgbtRed;
                counter++;
            }

            // Checking if left neighbouring pixel is out of bounds
            if (j - 1 >= 0)
            {
                total_b += image[i][j - 1].rgbtBlue;
                total_g += image[i][j - 1].rgbtGreen;
                total_r += image[i][j - 1].rgbtRed;
                counter++;
            }

            // Checking if bottom-left neighbouring pixel is out of bounds
            if (i + 1 < height && j - 1 >= 0)
            {
                total_b += image[i + 1][j - 1].rgbtBlue;
                total_g += image[i + 1][j - 1].rgbtGreen;
                total_r += image[i + 1][j - 1].rgbtRed;
                counter++;
            }

            // Checking if bottom neighbouring pixel is out of bounds
            if (i + 1 < height)
            {
                total_b += image[i + 1][j].rgbtBlue;
                total_g += image[i + 1][j].rgbtGreen;
                total_r += image[i + 1][j].rgbtRed;
                counter++;
            }

            // Checking if bottom-right neighbouring pixel is out of bounds
            if (i + 1 < height && j + 1 < width)
            {
                total_b += image[i + 1][j + 1].rgbtBlue;
                total_g += image[i + 1][j + 1].rgbtGreen;
                total_r += image[i + 1][j + 1].rgbtRed;
                counter++;
            }

            // Checking if right neighbouring pixel is out of bounds
            if (j + 1 < width)
            {
                total_b += image[i][j + 1].rgbtBlue;
                total_g += image[i][j + 1].rgbtGreen;
                total_r += image[i][j + 1].rgbtRed;
                counter++;
            }

            // Adding the values of the middle pixel to the total
            total_b += image[i][j].rgbtBlue;
            total_g += image[i][j].rgbtGreen;
            total_r += image[i][j].rgbtRed;
            counter++;

            // Calculating the new values of rgb required
            tmp[i][j].rgbtBlue = round(total_b / counter);
            tmp[i][j].rgbtGreen = round(total_g / counter);
            tmp[i][j].rgbtRed = round(total_r / counter);

            // Changing the values of the original image
            image[i][j].rgbtBlue = tmp[i][j].rgbtBlue;
            image[i][j].rgbtGreen = tmp[i][j].rgbtGreen;
            image[i][j].rgbtRed = tmp[i][j].rgbtRed;
        }
    }

    return;
}

Check50 gives the following result-
:( blur correctly filters middle pixel expected "127 140 149\n", not "145 160 169\n"
:( blur correctly filters pixel on edge expected "80 95 105\n", not "90 106 116\n"
:) blur correctly filters pixel in corner
:( blur correctly filters 3x3 image expected "70 85 95\n80 9...", not "70 85 95\n90 1..."
:( blur correctly filters 4x4 image expected "70 85 95\n80 9...", not "70 85 95\n90 1..."

A: You're modifying the image as you go, overwriting the pixels in image each iteration. When you're blurring a pixel the ones to the top and left will have already been blurred, which causes the values to come out wrong.
You'll want to modify the code to preserve the original pixels longer and not overwrite them as you go. The simplest way is to simply create a blurred copy of the source image and only overwrite image after the loops are finished.

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In the earliest centuries of the Church, Africa played a prominent, if not decisive role. There was Alexandria, Egypt; Carthage, N. Africa; and then came Ethiopia. Below is a timeline of the history of Christianity in Ethiopia. I got this from a website describing a relatively new book by Thomas Oden, entitled: "How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind." Over 100 years ago, W.E. Dubois had described the prominent role of Africa in the early church, but surprisingly little attention has been paid to what actually happened in the early church in Africa. Oden's book is based not just on older Western histories but also on newly discovered records in Africa.
In Western culture and theology, the story has been told as if the first time Africans ever heard of Jesus was when white missionaries came to Africa in the 1600-1800's, mostly 1800's. With the resurgence of Christianity in Africa in our day, Africans are beginning to realize that they have an indigenous theology from long, long ago.
The date follows the description of the historical event.
************************************************************************************
Christianity in Ethiopia - 300 c.e.
Frumentius and Aedisius, two Syrian brothers, were rescued from a plundered Roman Ship off the Ethiopian coast. The two lads were escorted to the royal palace in Axum where both served for a number of years in significant administrative and Christianizing roles. Some years later Frumentius travelled to Alexandria to inform Athanasius of the development of Christianity in the Axumite palace, who ordained him bishop. - 320 c.e.
The Kingdom of Ethiopia adopts Christianity; Ethiopian missionaries sent to convert the Himyarites; the church historian Philostorgios offers first evidence of a Jewish presence in the region. - 327 c.e.
Christian cathedral St Mary of Zion in Axium; either newly built or converted temple. - 340 c.e.
Fall of island of Meroe to the Aksumite King Ezana; ancient capital of Meroe abandoned to Noba, perhaps pastoralists from south. - 350 c.e.
Aksumite inscriptions identify King Ezana and his brother Sazana, who convert to Christianity; monks migrate to Aksum. - 367 c.e.
Rufinus reports on Ethiopia. - 4th century
Some Christian scriptures translated into in Ge'ez. - 400 c.e.
Arrival of "Nine Saints," wandering Syrian monks; strongly influenced Ethiopian Christianity. - 490's c.e.
King Kaleb of Axum. - 514-542 c.e.
Ethiopian Christian forces attack the capital Zatar, but are driven back by the Himyarite army; Dhu Nuwas conducts a campaign against the Christians of Najran; Dhu Nuwas killed in battle in 525. - 522 c.e.
The Battle of the Elephant, in which the Meccans defeat the invading army of Christian Ethiopia. - 570 c.e.
Ethiopian church music composed by the monk Yared. - 6th century
Ethiopic Synaxary; 800s Christian empire in Ethiopia gravitates south after the decline of Aksum; Arab and Persian merchants explore East African coast with trading stations at Malindi, Mombasa, Kilwa, and Mogadishu. - 800-1000 c.e.
Ruler Degna Jan; a period of military expansion and Christianization. - 9th century
Zagwe Dynasty in Lasta. - 1137-1268 c.e.
Chapel in Jerusalem granted to Ethiopian pilgrims by Sultan Saladdin. - 1187 c.e.
Lalibela rock churches; Lalibela seventh king of Zagwe dynasty. - 1190's c.e.
The recorded lineage of the Solomonic dynasty of Ethiopia begins with Yekuno Amlak.
- 1268 c.e.
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The documentary, shot by the Diamond Bros., offers a unique insight into the ups and downs of one of the hardest working bands around today. The short film, videos and live clips make it a complete package and to say it's a must-have for their fans is an understatement. Speaking of work, the band is currently posted up at Noble Street Studios in their hometown of Toronto recording a new album which they expect to release early fall.
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Washington Law Review
Addressing Racial Injustice
Procedural Environmental Justice
By Jonathan Skinner-Thompson | 97 Wash. L. Rev. 399June 1, 2022August 8th, 2022No Comments
Abstract: Achieving environmental justice—that is, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies—requires providing impacted communities not just the formal right, but the substantive ability, to participate as equal partners at every level of environmental decision-making. While established administrative policy purports to provide all people with so-called meaningful involvement in the regulatory process, the public participation process often excludes marginalized community members from exerting meaningful influence on decision-making. Especially in the environmental arena, regulatory decisions are often buried among engineering analyses or modeling assumptions.
This Article theorizes and calls for an empowered participatory process—one that provides environmental justice communities (those that are disproportionately exposed to pollution) with the consultation and technical expertise needed to bolster the authority of their lived experiences in order to substantively influence regulatory outcomes. While scholars and advocates have rightly foregrounded certain disparities in regulatory outcomes (for example, decisions about where facilities should be located and where enforcement resources are invested), far less attention is paid to the decision-making process that governs what pollution controls can, should, or must be installed. Yet these decisions legalize acceptable levels of pollution that a community must bear and sanction those levels for a generation to come. Environmental justice communities can—if properly supported—push back against inadequate or cursory approvals of what controls are implemented to reduce or avoid pollution. They can even press for better or alternative controls, buttressing recommendations with technical advocacy. Ultimately, this support can help improve administrative decision-making and reinforces a central tenet of the environmental justice movement—that communities be empowered to speak for themselves.
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Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun
The House Guest
What Have We Done
Tenkill
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Rachel Hawkins
As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. But by their 30s, their bond has been strained by the demands of their adult lives. So when Chess suggests a girls trip to Italy, Emily jumps at the chance to reconnect with her best friend. Villa Aestas in Orvieto is a high-end holiday home now, but in 1974, it was known as Villa Rosato, and rented for the summer by a notorious rock star, Noel Gordon. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierce's girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. But he also sets in motion a chain of events that leads to Mari writing one of the greatest horror novels of all time.
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One year ago, Isabelle Drake's life changed forever: her toddler son, Mason, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase, the case quickly went cold. However, Isabelle cannot rest until Mason is returned to her—literally.
Except for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time, she hasn't slept in a year. Isabelle's entire existence now revolves around finding him.
Elle Cosimano
Finlay Donovan has been in messes before—after all, she's an author and single mom who's a pro at getting out bloodstains for rather unexpected reasons—but none quite like this. After she and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they may have "borrowed" in the process of saving the life of Finlay's ex-husband, the Russian mob got her out of debt. But now Finlay owes them
Still running the show from behind bars, mob boss Feliks has a task for Finlay: find a contract killer before the cops do. Problem is, the killer might be an officer.
After every divorce, one spouse gets all the friends. What does the other one get? If they're smart, they get the benefits. Alyssa Macallan is terrified when she's dumped by her wealthy and powerful husband. With a devastating divorce looming, she begins to suspect her toxic and manipulative soon-to-be-ex is scheming to ruin her—leaving her alone and penniless. And when the FBI shows up at her door, Alyssa knows she really needs a friend.
And then she gets one. A seductive new friend, one who's running from a dangerous relationship of her own. Alyssa offers Bree Lorrance the safety of her guest house.
Alex Finlay
Twenty five years ago, Jenna, Donnie, and Nico were the best of friends, having forged a bond through the abuse and neglect they endured as residents of Savior House, a group home for parentless teens. When the home was shut down—after the disappearance of several kids—the three were split up.
Though the trauma of their childhood has never left them, each went on to live accomplished—if troubled—lives. They haven't seen one another since they were teens but now are reunited for a single haunting reason: someone is trying to kill them.
Jake Hayes is missing. This much is certain. At first, his wife, Nina, thinks he is blowing off steam at a friend's house after their heated fight the night before. But then a day goes by. Two days. Five. And Jake is still nowhere to be found. Lily Scott, Nina's friend and coworker, thinks she may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing.
After Lily confesses everything to her husband, Christian, the two decide that nobody can find out what happened leading up to Jake's disappearance, especially not Nina. But Nina is out there looking for her husband, and she won't stop until the truth is discovered.
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Bret Easton Ellis's masterful new novel is a story about the end of innocence, and the perilous passage from adolescence into adulthood, set in a vibrantly fictionalized Los Angeles in 1981 as a serial killer begins targeting teenagers throughout the city.
Seventeen-year-old Bret is a senior at the exclusive Buckley prep school when a new student arrives with a mysterious past. Robert Mallory is bright, handsome, charismatic, and shielding a secret from Bret and his friends even as he becomes a part of their tightly knit circle.
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Greta Vinet Seville, E-Discovery Counsel and Deputy General Counsel at the international law firm of Coarse & Cotton, finds herself on the run from her own firm after absconding with firm data to conduct her investigation, and enlists a diverse cast of friends and experts to help her comb through the mountains of data that confirms a trail of corruption that has shaped generations.
Her off-the-books, rag-tag legal team includes a genius litigation technology professional, a possibly psychopathic (but effective) summer associate, an AP investigative reporter, a classical painting art restorer.
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Federal Investigator Aaron Falk is on his way to a small town deep in Southern Australian wine country for the christening of an old friend's baby. But mystery follows him, even on vacation. This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Kim Gillespie's disappearance. One year ago, at a busy town festival on a warm spring night, Kim safely tucked her sleeping baby into her stroller, then vanished into the crowd.
No one has seen her since. When Kim's older daughter makes a plea for anyone with information about her missing mom to come forward, Falk and his old buddy Raco can't leave the case alone.
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A successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane is content to forget her past—the family tragedy that marred her adolescence, her four largely miserable years at a New Hampshire boarding school, and the 1995 murder of a classmate, Thalia Keith. Though the circumstances surrounding Thalia's death and the conviction of the school's athletic trainer, Omar Evans, are the subject of intense fascination online, Bodie prefers—needs—to let sleeping dogs lie. But when The Granby School invites her back to teach a two-week course, Bodie finds herself inexorably drawn to the case.
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Each UltraVNC version has download links for both addons win32 and x64.
Can you include vnchooks.dll in those files?
Currently the only way to get this file is to run the full installer.
While you're at it, why doesn't it have a 64-bit version (like schook.dll/schook64.dll)?
Thanks for fixing both issues - vnchooks.dll 32/64 (same filename for both) is now included right in the ZIP version of the application itself!


Indonesia's flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia suffered a steep drop in net income during the first 9 months of 2010. Its net income plunged 65.63% to US$22 million from net income in 9M2009.
Garuda consolidated revenue inched up 7% to US$1.42 billion. Revenue from passengers and cargo rose 11.47% and 41.74% to US$1,18 billion and US$95 million.
Fuel cost climbed 28.33% to US$462 million, maintenance and reparation cost increased 20.91% to US$98 million, promotion, sales, and ticketing cost rose 3.7% to US$140 million. EBITDAR slumped 19.03% to US$251 million, while Garuda's total assets slightly declined 1.24% to US$1.59 billion.
The airlines will raise Rp5.57 trillion-Rp8.17 trillion from initial public offering (IPO) of 7.43 billion new B shares and PT Bank Mandiri Tbk will bag Rp1.45 trillion-Rp2.12 trillion cash from the IPO.
In total, Garuda IPO is expected to raise Rp7.02 trillion-Rp10.29 trillion by selling 9.36 billion shares to public investors. Garuda plans to use the proceed for capital expenditure.
Road show is scheduled on January 13- January 24. Garuda final price will be determined on January 25. The company expects to obtain effective approval from Capital Market and Financial Institution Supervisory Board (Bapepam-LK) on January 31.


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package org.apache.manifoldcf.authorities.authorities.confluence;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.agents.interfaces.ServiceInterruption;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.authorities.authorities.BaseAuthorityConnector;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.authorities.interfaces.AuthorizationResponse;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.ConfigParams;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.IHTTPOutput;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.IPasswordMapperActivity;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.IPostParameters;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.IThreadContext;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.ManifoldCFException;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.crawler.connectors.confluence.ConfluenceConfiguration;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.crawler.connectors.confluence.client.ConfluenceClient;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.crawler.connectors.confluence.model.ConfluenceUser;
import org.apache.manifoldcf.authorities.system.Logging;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 *

 * Confluence Authority Connector class
 *

 *

 * ManifoldCF Authority connector to deal with Confluence documents
 *

 *
 * @author Antonio David Perez Morales <adperezmorales@gmail.com>
 *
 */
public class ConfluenceAuthorityConnector extends BaseAuthorityConnector {

  /*
   * Prefix for Confluence configuration and specification parameters
   */
  private static final String PARAMETER_PREFIX = "confluence_";

  /* Configuration tabs */
  private static final String CONF_SERVER_TAB_PROPERTY = "ConfluenceAuthorityConnector.Server";

  // pages & js
  // Template names for Confluence configuration
  /**
   * Forward to the javascript to check the configuration parameters
   */
  private static final String EDIT_CONFIG_HEADER_FORWARD = "editConfiguration_conf.js";
  /**
   * Server tab template
   */
  private static final String EDIT_CONFIG_FORWARD_SERVER = "editConfiguration_conf_server.html";

  /**
   * Forward to the HTML template to view the configuration parameters
   */
  private static final String VIEW_CONFIG_FORWARD = "viewConfiguration_conf.html";

  private Logger logger = LoggerFactory
      .getLogger(ConfluenceAuthorityConnector.class);

  /* Confluence instance parameters */
  protected String protocol = null;
  protected String host = null;
  protected String port = null;
  protected String path = null;
  protected String username = null;
  protected String password = null;

  protected ConfluenceClient confluenceClient = null;

  /**
   *

   * Default constructor
   *

   */
  public ConfluenceAuthorityConnector() {
    super();
  }

  /**
   * Used Mainly for testing
   *
   * @param client Injected Confluence Client
   */
  public void setConfluenceClient(ConfluenceClient client){
    this.confluenceClient = client;
  }

  /**
   * Close the connection. Call this before discarding the connection.
   */
  @Override
  public void disconnect() throws ManifoldCFException {
    if (confluenceClient != null) {
      confluenceClient = null;
    }

    protocol = null;
    host = null;
    port = null;
    path = null;
    username = null;
    password = null;

  }

  /**
   * Makes connection to server
   *
   *
   */
  @Override
  public void connect(ConfigParams configParams) {
    super.connect(configParams);

    protocol = params.getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PROTOCOL);
    host = params.getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.HOST);
    port = params.getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PORT);
    path = params.getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PATH);
    username = params.getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.USERNAME);
    password = params
        .getObfuscatedParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PASSWORD);

    try {
      initConfluenceClient();
    } catch (ManifoldCFException e) {
      logger.debug(
          "Not possible to initialize Confluence client. Reason: {}",
          e.getMessage());
    }
  }

  /**
   * Checks if connection is available
   */
  @Override
  public String check() throws ManifoldCFException {
    try {
      if (!isConnected()) {
        initConfluenceClient();
      }
      Boolean result = confluenceClient.checkAuth();
      if (result)
        return super.check();
      else
        throw new ManifoldCFException(
            "Confluence instance could not be reached");
    } catch (ServiceInterruption e) {
      return "Connection temporarily failed: " + e.getMessage();
    } catch (ManifoldCFException e) {
      return "Connection failed: " + e.getMessage();
    } catch (Exception e) {
      return "Connection failed: " + e.getMessage();
    }
  }

  /**
   *

   * Initialize Confluence client using the configured parameters
   *
   * @throws ManifoldCFException
   */
  protected void initConfluenceClient() throws ManifoldCFException {
    if (confluenceClient == null) {

      if (StringUtils.isEmpty(protocol)) {
        throw new ManifoldCFException("Parameter "
            + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PROTOCOL
            + " required but not set");
      }

      if (Logging.authorityConnectors.isDebugEnabled()) {
        Logging.authorityConnectors.debug("Confluence protocol = '" + protocol
            + "'");
      }

      if (StringUtils.isEmpty(host)) {
        throw new ManifoldCFException("Parameter "
            + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.HOST
            + " required but not set");
      }

      if (Logging.authorityConnectors.isDebugEnabled()) {
        Logging.authorityConnectors.debug("Confluence host = '" + host + "'");
      }

      if (Logging.authorityConnectors.isDebugEnabled()) {
        Logging.authorityConnectors.debug("Confluence port = '" + port + "'");
      }

      if (StringUtils.isEmpty(path)) {
        throw new ManifoldCFException("Parameter "
            + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PATH
            + " required but not set");
      }

      if (Logging.authorityConnectors.isDebugEnabled()) {
        Logging.authorityConnectors.debug("Confluence path = '" + path + "'");
      }

      if (Logging.authorityConnectors.isDebugEnabled()) {
        Logging.authorityConnectors.debug("Confluence username = '" + username
            + "'");
      }

      if (Logging.authorityConnectors.isDebugEnabled()) {
        Logging.authorityConnectors
            .debug("Confluence password '" + password != null ? "set"
                : "not set" + "'");
      }

      int portInt;
      if (port != null && port.length() > 0) {
        try {
          portInt = Integer.parseInt(port);
        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
          throw new ManifoldCFException("Bad number: "
              + e.getMessage(), e);
        }
      } else {
        if (protocol.toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT).equals("http"))
          portInt = 80;
        else
          portInt = 443;
      }

      /* Generating a client to perform Confluence requests */
      confluenceClient = new ConfluenceClient(protocol, host, portInt,
          path, username, password);
    }

  }

  /**
   * This method is called to assess whether to count this connector instance
   * should actually be counted as being connected.
   *
   * @return true if the connector instance is actually connected.
   */
  @Override
  public boolean isConnected() {
    return confluenceClient != null;
  }

  private void fillInServerConfigurationMap(Map<String, String> serverMap,
      IPasswordMapperActivity mapper, ConfigParams parameters) {
    String confluenceProtocol = parameters
        .getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PROTOCOL);
    String confluenceHost = parameters
        .getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.HOST);
    String confluencePort = parameters
        .getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PORT);
    String confluencePath = parameters
        .getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PATH);
    String confluenceUsername = parameters
        .getParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.USERNAME);
    String confluencePassword = parameters
        .getObfuscatedParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PASSWORD);

    if (confluenceProtocol == null)
      confluenceProtocol = ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PROTOCOL_DEFAULT_VALUE;
    if (confluenceHost == null)
      confluenceHost = ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.HOST_DEFAULT_VALUE;
    if (confluencePort == null)
      confluencePort = ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PORT_DEFAULT_VALUE;
    if (confluencePath == null)
      confluencePath = ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PATH_DEFAULT_VALUE;

    if (confluenceUsername == null)
      confluenceUsername = ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.USERNAME_DEFAULT_VALUE;
    if (confluencePassword == null)
      confluencePassword = ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PASSWORD_DEFAULT_VALUE;
    else
      confluencePassword = mapper.mapPasswordToKey(confluencePassword);

    serverMap.put(PARAMETER_PREFIX
        + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PROTOCOL, confluenceProtocol);
    serverMap.put(PARAMETER_PREFIX + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.HOST,
        confluenceHost);
    serverMap.put(PARAMETER_PREFIX + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PORT,
        confluencePort);
    serverMap.put(PARAMETER_PREFIX + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PATH,
        confluencePath);
    serverMap.put(PARAMETER_PREFIX
        + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.USERNAME, confluenceUsername);
    serverMap.put(PARAMETER_PREFIX
        + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PASSWORD, confluencePassword);
  }

  @Override
  public void viewConfiguration(IThreadContext threadContext,
      IHTTPOutput out, Locale locale, ConfigParams parameters)
      throws ManifoldCFException, IOException {
    Map<String, String> paramMap = new HashMap<String, String>();

    /* Fill server configuration parameters */
    fillInServerConfigurationMap(paramMap, out, parameters);

    Messages.outputResourceWithVelocity(out, locale, VIEW_CONFIG_FORWARD,
        paramMap, true);
  }

  @Override
  public void outputConfigurationHeader(IThreadContext threadContext,
      IHTTPOutput out, Locale locale, ConfigParams parameters,
      List<String> tabsArray) throws ManifoldCFException, IOException {
    // Add the Server tab
    tabsArray.add(Messages.getString(locale, CONF_SERVER_TAB_PROPERTY));
    // Map the parameters
    Map<String, String> paramMap = new HashMap<String, String>();

    /* Fill server configuration parameters */
    fillInServerConfigurationMap(paramMap, out, parameters);

    // Output the Javascript - only one Velocity template for all tabs
    Messages.outputResourceWithVelocity(out, locale,
        EDIT_CONFIG_HEADER_FORWARD, paramMap, true);
  }

  @Override
  public void outputConfigurationBody(IThreadContext threadContext,
      IHTTPOutput out, Locale locale, ConfigParams parameters,
      String tabName) throws ManifoldCFException, IOException {

    // Call the Velocity templates for each tab
    Map<String, String> paramMap = new HashMap<String, String>();
    // Set the tab name
    paramMap.put("TabName", tabName);

    // Fill in the parameters
    fillInServerConfigurationMap(paramMap, out, parameters);

    // Server tab
    Messages.outputResourceWithVelocity(out, locale,
        EDIT_CONFIG_FORWARD_SERVER, paramMap, true);

  }

  /*
   * Repository specification post handle, (server and proxy & client secret
   * etc)
   *
   * @see
   * org.apache.manifoldcf.core.connector.BaseConnector#processConfigurationPost
   * (org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.IThreadContext,
   * org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.IPostParameters,
   * org.apache.manifoldcf.core.interfaces.ConfigParams)
   */
  @Override
  public String processConfigurationPost(IThreadContext threadContext,
      IPostParameters variableContext, ConfigParams parameters)
      throws ManifoldCFException {

    String confluenceProtocol = variableContext
        .getParameter(PARAMETER_PREFIX
            + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PROTOCOL);
    if (confluenceProtocol != null)
      parameters.setParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PROTOCOL,
          confluenceProtocol);

    String confluenceHost = variableContext.getParameter(PARAMETER_PREFIX
        + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.HOST);
    if (confluenceHost != null)
      parameters.setParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.HOST,
          confluenceHost);

    String confluencePort = variableContext.getParameter(PARAMETER_PREFIX
        + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PORT);
    if (confluencePort != null)
      parameters.setParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PORT,
          confluencePort);

    String confluencePath = variableContext.getParameter(PARAMETER_PREFIX
        + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PATH);
    if (confluencePath != null)
      parameters.setParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PATH,
          confluencePath);

    String confluenceUsername = variableContext
        .getParameter(PARAMETER_PREFIX
            + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.USERNAME);
    if (confluenceUsername != null)
      parameters.setParameter(ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.USERNAME,
          confluenceUsername);

    String confluencePassword = variableContext
        .getParameter(PARAMETER_PREFIX
            + ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PASSWORD);
    if (confluencePassword != null)
      parameters.setObfuscatedParameter(
          ConfluenceConfiguration.Server.PASSWORD,
          variableContext.mapKeyToPassword(confluencePassword));

    /* null means process configuration has been successful */
    return null;
  }

    /*
     * (non-Javadoc)
     * @see org.apache.manifoldcf.authorities.authorities.BaseAuthorityConnector#getDefaultAuthorizationResponse(java.lang.String)
     */
    @Override
    public AuthorizationResponse getDefaultAuthorizationResponse(String userName) {
      return RESPONSE_UNREACHABLE;
    }

    /*
     * (non-Javadoc)
     * @see org.apache.manifoldcf.authorities.authorities.BaseAuthorityConnector#getAuthorizationResponse(java.lang.String)
     */
    @Override
    public AuthorizationResponse getAuthorizationResponse(String userName)
        throws ManifoldCFException {
      try {
        ConfluenceUser confluenceUser = confluenceClient.getUserAuthorities(userName);
        if (confluenceUser.getUsername() == null
            || confluenceUser.getUsername().isEmpty()
            || confluenceUser.getAuthorities().isEmpty())
          return RESPONSE_USERNOTFOUND;
        else
          return new AuthorizationResponse(
              confluenceUser.getAuthorities().toArray(new String[confluenceUser.getAuthorities().size()]),
              AuthorizationResponse.RESPONSE_OK);
      } catch (Exception e) {
        return RESPONSE_UNREACHABLE;
      }
    }

}

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The Valley View Estate is situated conveniently between northern Johannesburg and Pretoria with easy access to the N1 freeway.
Valley View Estate offers a secure relaxed lifestyle.
Looking for an awesome venue for your birthday or event? What about the Valley View Estate Clubhouse. Contact Una Oosthuizen (details below) to find out if the clubhouse is available. The cost is R2000 of which R1000 is a refundable deposit. You will be required to sign a contract, and if there are no breakages you will get your deposit back.


If you've been craving a vacation to an exotic, tropical destination, Central or South America may be for you. Many nations in this part of the world are safe and affordable for tourists, while offering some of the world's most unforgettable attractions. Whether you're looking for tasty food, interesting souvenirs, exciting cultural opportunities, or natural splendor, here are 10 of the best countries to visit in Central and South America.
Every year, 29.1 million tourists from around the world descend on Mexico, making it the most popular vacation destination in all of Central and South America. Because of this, the World Economic Forum on Latin America ranks Mexico as the top tourist destination in the region. This means that Mexico has the most developed tourism infrastructure of any Latin American country and the best policies designed to promote tourism and travel. It also does the most of any Latin American country to optimize its cultural and natural resources. You'll find plenty to do in Mexico, from wandering ancient ruins, to sunning yourself on stunning beaches, to immersing yourself in the Old-World atmosphere of colonial cities.
Recent improvements to the tourist infrastructure have driven up Belize's popularity as a Latin American vacation hotspot. Belize vacations offer quaint, upscale hotels, gorgeous beaches, world-class diving, and, with its mix of Maya, Creole, mestizo, Mexican, Mennonite, Indian, Chinese, Garifuna, and Rastafarian cultures, plenty of local charm. Visit a mestizo village to learn traditional dances, or tour some of the nation's important archeological sites, including ruins of some the Maya empire's most important political hubs.
This Central American country offers vacationers some of the region's most extreme biodiversity. Adventure tourism is popular here, and you'll find plenty of opportunities to tour the jungle and rainforest on canopy and zip-line tours or night hikes. Whitewater rafting and horseback riding are also popular. Top attractions include Manuel Antonio National Park, Poás Volcano, and Tortuguero National Park.
Colombia may have a bad reputation, but those days are in its past. Today, Colombia is a beautiful, safe destination for tourists, with bustling cities, beautiful beaches, and majestic mountains. Colombia offers some of the region's most impressive biodiversity, making it a popular destination among birdwatchers; birdwatching festivals and tours are popular throughout the region.
This South American country is famous for being home to the Galapagos Islands, where Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution, and where some of the world's most distinctive wildlife can be spotted. However, there's a lot more to this nation. Visit Cotopaxi National Park, where Cotopaxi volcano has erupted 50 times since 1738, enjoy world-class nightlife, or inundate yourself in the culture and views of the capital city, Quito, an UNESCO World Heritage site.
The World Economic Forum on Latin America has ranked Brazil the second-most-popular tourist destination in the region, after Mexico. Prices here are reasonable, and infrastructure is strong — attracting tourists is a priority for the Brazilian government. Vibrant cities, the majestic Amazon Rainforest, and world-famous festivals like Carnival — Brazil has it all.
If you're an archeology buff, you may want to visit Peru to tour the Incan ruins at Cusco and Machu Picchu, or to see the famous pre-Columbian Nazca lines in the Peruvian desert. Peru is home to 28 different climates, including mountain, island, desert, and jungle ecosystems. It's also home to some of the world's most colorful festivals, impressive wildlife, and gracious hospitality.
Uruguay is known for its coastal villages and beaches where tourists can spot penguins, seals, sea lions, and even whales swimming offshore. Visit the Termas de Dayman in the northwestern part of the country to soak in natural thermal spas, or simply take lounge on the beach and take in the vistas that give Uruguay the nickname "the Switzerland of South America."
If you like skiing or mountaineering, you'll love Argentina. Bariloche, a town at the foot of the Andes, offers skiing, hiking, and mountaineering opportunities, but you'll find plenty of other activities to keep you occupied in this South American nation. Plentiful national parks offer hikers the chance to see glaciers, rainforests, waterfalls, and jungle plants and animals. The capital city of Buenos Aires offers rich cultural opportunities.
Chile offers travelers a great deal of geographical diversity. It's home to the Atacama Desert, the driest non-polar desert in the world, but it also sports lush rainforests, fertile farmlands, lakes, fjords, and volcanoes. It's a popular destination with surfers, who love its world-class waves and coastal towns. Wine lovers also find a lot to enjoy in Chile's many vineyards.
Whether you want an active, adventurous vacation, or more of a laid-back, lounge-on-the-beach type of trip, Central and South America offer something for you. This part of the world offers a stunning degree of geographical and biological diversity, as well as history, culture, and cuisine to scratch your travel itch and leave you with memories to last a lifetime.


Hi everyone, wanted to drop in and introduce myself. I'm the proud new owner of a 2001 270!
The boat is solid, needs a little love here and there but I'm looking forward to the project. It has a new 383 stroker with under 40 hours on it, and the transom assembly is being replaced with a new one as we speak. Props are in good shape. Electrical probably needs to be severely overhauled.
This will be my first boat ever, so I'm just starting on the learning curve, but I'm coming up to speed quickly I think, just gotta get some water time.
Anyhow, looking forward to figuring out how do do just about everything from scratch, see y'all around.
P.s. Had a great first experience in the boat, started sinking on my maiden voyage two weeks ago. Exhaust pipe and transom assembly both popped holes... made it a whole 30 feet from the doc before coming back in.
Congrats on the new ownership and welcome to the forum, lots of help available here.
Welcome @LaxBouncer. You've come to the right place. Lot's of 270 owners on here too, so lot's of help. To choose what may be a bit of a "project" boat for a first boat takes some cojone's. Hopefully you're a handy guy, or have a deep wallet, or both. On a positive note, those era 270's are built like tanks, so if the mechanical's are good and you get the wiring straightened out you'll have an excellent vessel.
Was there a hull survey done?
Being it's your first, please consider taking a boater safety class from the Power Squadron or Coast Guard Auxiliary or anybody else who offers them locally. It's kinda scary how many people operate a boat without any kind of training.
Welcome, I have an 03' 270. Let me know if I can answer any questions.
I certainly will, also going to have the aux do a safety check on it.
There wasn't a survey done, I bought it from a friend I work with. I did have the mechanic check it out when he was diagnosing the leak, he's been working on this boat for years and felt comfortable. I'm sure I'll learn pretty quickly either way. I am handy when it comes to houses and cars, hopefully that will translate to the boat too!
Thanks all for the welcome, I'll try to post pictures later today after work.
Welcome to the forum! The 270 is really a great boat! There's so much here that you can soak up and learn. Feel free to ask any questions as you go long. No questions are dumb here. Sounds like you'll have a good boat when you have it ready to drop in soon!
Safety check and USCGA course will have you light years ahead of most new boaters starting out. That is great!
I'll add my welcome ... to one of the best boating resources on the interwebs. For a first-time owner, it seems like you're asking and doing all the right things. Welcome to the family!
Welcome 270 brother! No better help will you find them here...bring it on!
Congrat's on your new 270, fine boat, they all need some love from time to time. New engine, and transom assly, is a great plus.
I agree, I want to see some pictures Lax!
Here's some shots, I didn't want to include the transom because I haven't changed the name yet and don't want to step on the previous owners toes.
Needs a good detail, all of the seams/gasketing looks like it needs to be stripped cleaned and resealed, stereo doesn't work, and then it's on to making it my own!
I'm the absolute worst at photos, especially of boats, so sorry for the crappy pics.
@LaxBouncer from the pics she looks pretty good. My 2000 is identical except for the design of the upholstery in the cabin and I have the radar arch. And of course your 383 stroker.
There are a few others with 2000 and 2001 models on here also so if you have any questions at all the odds are pretty good that one if us has seen it before.
Looks good! I like the fabric on your interior much better than mine...mine is an 06- perhaps yours was redone but at least in the pictures is all looks pretty good....and the way it's being launched I assume it was kept in covered dry storage so your luck there....get her in the water and make some waves!
Hate the shaggy carpet I've got, love the carpet you've got. First thing I fix after moving south.
No bottom paint was either fresh water or rack stored ???
Previous owner had a dry dock, the marina I keep it at has it on a rack (not covered sadly, all those were occupied). To my knowledge has always been saltwater.
Not sure if that is you/a buddy or marina help under that forklift but I wouldn't recommend walking under it or even close to under it. I work in an industry where we work with heavy equipment and mechanical equipment fails all the time and you don't want to be in the firing path when it does fail. The picture actually looks like he is under it but it's hard to tell if he is or if he is on the side.
Congrats on on the boat and welcome to the Rinker family.
@rasbury I have the same fabric in my 2001 242. It was a stock fabric, I think Great Lakes skipper has the fabric also.
Congrats! I have the same boat on lake Michigan. Added the 383 2 yrs ago. Easy updates are Stainless steel cut holders, 2nd hiuse battery, Vessel View to phone or tablet, LED lights, etc. Shout w questions, tons of knowledge on this forum, i am grateful for the time money and stress this forum has saved me. Be safe!