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How many 747s have you flown on?
Unless you've been living under a rock and haven't heard, the days of the iconic 747 as a passenger jet are coming to end for many of the world's airlines. Before you freak out, please know that the 747 will continue to fly for the foreseeable future. Most of the 747s that will continue to fly will do so as freighters, and the passenger version of the 747 will continue on with a few select airlines around the world. The last two US airlines flying this most beautiful flying machine, Delta and United, will retire their 747s by the end of 2017.
So much has been written about this plane. The ways in which it influenced and inspired commercial are innumerable.
My first ride on the Queen of The Skies was with Swissair: PHL – BOS – ZRH. Riding in the upper deck solidified my love of this aircraft.
Swissair 747-300 photo credit: Eduard Marmet via wikimedia commons
As I reminisce over the almost 30 years of aviation experience, I think of the number of times and different airlines 747s I've flown on (thus far). Here's the list:
Air France 747-400 photo credit: AirlineGuys
Air New Zealand 747-400 photo credit: Pedro Aragao via wikimedia commons
Delta 747-400 photo credit: AirlineGuys
Japan Airlines 747-400 photo credit: Aero Icarus via wikimedia commons
Photo credit: Africaspotter at wikivoyage shared, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22688609
Northwest Airlines 747-200 photo credit: Paul Spijkers (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)%5D, via wikimedia commons
NWA 747-400 photo credit: planephotoman http://www.flickr.com/photos/planephotoman/93492771/
Qantas 747-400 photo credit: AirlineGuys
TWA 747-200 photo credit: Jon Proctor http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5960616
Virgin Atlantic 747-200 photo credit: Ralph Kunadt
Virgin Atlantic 747-400 photo credit: Adrian Pingstone via wikimedia commons
Tagged 747, airlines, avgeeks, queen of the skies
Non-revving and dress codes
All the chatter about airline employee dress codes, and denying those employees boarding if they're not dressed properly, went into the stratosphere yesterday. And this was all because they weren't dressed properly. Besides determining whether or not you'll get on the flight, I'm here to tell you dressing properly when non-revving definitely has its advantages.
During one of my NRSA (non-revenue space available) adventures I found myself having to get from Honolulu back to the Mainland. My airlines' flights were booked full and as a last resort I purchased a ZED fare, or as we referred to them back then, an ID90. ZED (zonal employee discount) fares allow OAL (other airline) employees to purchase reduced rate (standby) tickets on airlines that have ticketing agreements between them. As a side note, airlines and airline people love acronyms (NRSA, ZED, OAL, etc).
Photo credit: Bob Logan
The ZED fare I purchased happened to be on TWA and unbeknownst to me it was on a 747. After purchasing the ticket I dashed over to the TWA ticket counter and checked in. The agent warned me that the flight was full and that chances of getting on were slim. After going through security I approached the boarding gate. The scene at the gate was frantic. Passengers were boarding and getting checked in. Towards the end of boarding the agent had the non-revs line up and she walked us down the jetway. The FAs were doing an "open seat" count to determine if any of us would get on. At the door of the airplane one of the gate agents, who had gone onboard, had been having a discussion with one of the FAs about some non-revs who were not dressed properly for the flight. The agent then went to those non-revs and told them that because of the dress code they would not be able to fly on the flight. The next two persons in line, me and another FA from my airline, were shown the spiral staircase and instructed to sit in the upper deck. YES! The flight was lovely, the crew was lovely, and my avgeek heart was filled with joy. This was to be my first flight on a 747, in the upper deck, enjoying a nice meal, wine, and a memory of a lifetime.
It pays to be properly dressed.
Tagged airlines, non-rev, NRSA, oal, trans world airlines, twa, zed fare
#TBT Memory – Song Airlines
Many airlines have in place a system in place whereby crew members can be rewarded or recognized for providing exceptional customer service. But did you know my former airline, Song Airlines, had a system in place whereby crew members could reward passengers?
One such innovation was rewarding passengers for good behavior or good deeds with round trip tickets. That's right. During this particular campaign each FA (we were called Talent) were given 4 roundtrip tickets to travel anywhere on the Song route map. At the time we flew from the Northeast (NY, Boston) to Florida (FLL, PBI, MCO, TPA), from the Northeast to the West Coast (LAX, SFO, SEA, LAS), and from Florida to the West Coast. Not sure if any other airlines did or do this. It was truly unique. Due to our size (approximately 1100 crew members and dedicated ground staff) and culture we were able to implement, test and try many things. Will share more things in future posts.
Here's how the campaign worked: If you as a crew member observed a passenger doing a good deed: helping fellow passengers, assisting you or other crew members, or just plain being a thoughtful, caring human being, you as the crew member could reward the passenger with a roundtrip ticket. There were no stipulations placed on the deed being done by the passenger. Each crew member had free reign to do what they wished with their 4 tickets. Once you gave out your tickets that was it. I can tell you passengers were really nice to the crews because they knew we had tickets!
Good times. Good times indeed.
Tagged airlines, airplanes, crewlife, crewmember, PaxEx, song airlines
Inspired by a stranger
It's funny how someone you've never met before can inspire you to do something; or to do more than you have been doing. Happened to me recently on a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles. After an early morning and somewhat busy day of work, I traveled to LA to meet a friend. Upon boarding my flight I found myself seated in an exit row middle seat. I'm not complaining as getting on this flight was touch and go. I made my way to the exit row and advised the gentleman in the aisle seat that I would be seated in the center seat. He stood up to allow me access to my seat when I noticed I had seen him earlier in the day while at work. Once I got settled I said, "You were at my job earlier today." The gentleman works for a multinational company that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets and satellites. For most of the 4 hour flight we spoke about aviation, the aerospace industry, airplanes, and all that goes into designing, making and selling them. I learned a lot! To say I was on Cloud 9 would be an understatement. When we arrived at LAX we exchanged business cards and made a point to say we would keep in touch. To keep my word, I sent a follow up email letting him know what a pleasure it was to meet and that my trip to LA had went well (was attending a listening party for the singer/songwriter Seal). In keeping his word, he responded back. It was during his response that he mentioned he had visited the AirlineGuys website and noticed I hadn't written anything in a bit. Color me embarrassed. I thank him for the reminder and said I would "get on it."
So, here I am writing to you because a stranger inspired me.
Happy landings,
Tagged airlines, airplanes, airports, ATL, avgeek, avgeeks, aviation, aviation friends, boeing, hartsfield jackson atlanta international airport, LAX
Marry me, fly for free – Is this still a thing?
Saw a t-shirt recently that read: "Marry me, fly for free!" Made me wonder, is this still a thing?!
There was a time in the not-so-distant past that free travel may have been a draw to marry someone in the airline business. The benefit of travel is a wonderful thing. To the non-airline person, thoughts of day trips to NYC for shopping and weekends in Paris is alluring. Before companies began offering benefits to same-sex couples, I was approached by someone that wanted to marry me so she could fly for free. Her partner worked for an airline, and at that time her partner's airline didn't extend same-sex couple travel benefits. Imagine that! Someone was willing to marry me, not because I can offer a lifetime of love and great memories, but because they could fly for free. True story.
After many takeoffs and landings later, let me say the benefit of travel is still a wonderful thing. Looking back on all the places I've been is simply amazing. And there are plenty more places to visit. As we know, the world of aviation has changed in so many ways. It's a very cyclical industry. Years of flying high and record profits can change overnight.
Ok, back to "Marry me, fly for free" being a thing. With high load factors (81% in 2014. A recent LA Times article reported a record number of people traveled by air in 2014. According to the DOT, 848.1M traveled by air in the US), weight and balance issues, payload optimized flights, competition to get a seat from commuters, active employees, retires, and buddy pass riders; it's a wonder anyone looks to marry an airline employee for the benefit of free flights. Once you factor in not getting a seat for several flights, paying to eat at the airport, sleeping in an airport or paying for a hotel room, and missing days from getting to your destination; airline employee travel is hardly "free". Some airlines subtly discourage relying solely on travel privileges; if you want to get there buy a ticket.
I'll say it again, the benefit of travel is a beautiful thing. Wouldn't change it for the world. As for marrying an airline employee for free flights, marry them because you love them. And according to my mom love ain't enough. Before marrying someone you should know you like them. And what's not to like about airline folk? Airline people are some of the quirkiest, funniest, thoughtful, helpful, compassionate people that I know. And THAT should be reason enough to marry one.
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Tagged airlines, airplanes, airports, avgeek, aviation, aviation friends, crewlife, flight attendants
5 Reasons You Should Book The "Pan Am Experience" Today
Stepping onto the Pan Am 747 named Juan T. Trippe was amazing. Every detail, from the stewardess uniforms right down to the galleys, was just perfect. No, we weren't dreaming, we were getting ready to embark on the "Pan Am Experience". There has been much written about Anthony Toth, his love of all things Pan Am, and how he partnered up with Air Hollywood to recreate the passenger experience on board a Pan Am 747. Here are the Top 5 reasons you should book a flight on the "Pan Am Experience" today:
5. If you love all things Pan Am – Pan Am was truly a pioneer. If you're into waxing nostalgic about the "good old days" of Pan Am, you've come to the right place. Be prepared to walk down memory lane and be transported back to a time when flying was considered glamourous.
Flight PA120 is ready for departure
First Class ticket jacket, ticket and luggage tag
Clipper Class tray setup
Vintage photos on display in the lobby
Pan Am Worldport – Idlewild NY
Vintage poster and uniform
4. If you like to time travel – Being on board for Pan Am Experience was truly like stepping back in time. Every detail was meticulously recreated to give you the sense of what it was like to fly on a 747 back in the 70s. The seats, the galleys, even the clipper appliqué on the wall.
Upper deck bar area featuring Clipper ship appliqué
Pan Am Stemware
Pan Am Silverware
3. If you'd like to meet a real Pan Am stewardess – On our flight was Barbara. She flew with Pan Am during the heydays. She was there to provide background and answer questions from the passengers about Pan Am. She was lovely and shared stories from a wonderful time in aviation history. We even played a game of "do you know…" And she knows someone that we know, who is a former Pan Am stewardess. The world is truly a small place. The "stewardesses" who served us were models, actresses, and dancers. In other words, they have day jobs. They were a fun bunch and brought lots of good energy to the experience. This is something that they do because it's cool and allows them to experience something different. This era of flying was at least 25 years before they were even born.
Darin, former Pan Am Stewardess Barbara, Sylvester
Pan Am "stewardesses"
Inflight Purser
2. If you'd like to meet someone who has taken "avgeek" to another level – Anthony Toth served as the "Captain" of our flight. This captain worked behind the scenes assisting the stewardesses in providing a seamless experience. Not only was he in the galley preparing meals, he answered questions after the flight. Anthony has over the years put together a huge archive of Pan Am memorabilia. He informed us that his collection now has upwards of 50,000 Pan Am items. A good selection of the collection was on display in the lobby of the "terminal". The majority of the collection is kept behind the scenes and is used during the flight.
Anthony Toth, Sylvester, Darin
Darin, Anthony Toth, Sylvester
In framed picture: Anthony Toth at 5 yrs old onboard his first flight, a Pan Am 747
1. Because it's "AirlineGuys-approved" – The reason you should book today? As the AirlineGuys, we approve of this message. And we'd never steer you wrong when it comes to aviation 😉
Barbara, Darin, Sylvester, Rachel
Sylvester & Darin
To see more pictures from our flight, click here.
Tagged 747, air hollywood, airlines, airplanes, avgeek, avgeeks, aviation, aviation friends, boeing, crewlife, flight attendants, golden era, Pan Am, pilots
Once a Virgin always a Virgin
While standing out on the south parking decks at ATL yesterday, I realized it was one of "those" moments. We were awaiting the arrival of the first Virgin Atlantic Airways jet to arrive at ATL. Not only was this the first Virgin aircraft to arrive at ATL, it was a Boeing 787-9! As reported from the official site for this special flight this will be the "first ever gig streamed mid-air from Virgin Atlantic's new connected 787." The flight featured performances by 2 of the UK's hottest acts: Gorgon City and Rudimental. We have to say the SoundCloud performances (the London Mix was phenomenal) had us dancing, albeit from home. We weren't lucky enough to be one of the lucky passengers on board. From the sound of things fun was had during the excursion from London to Atlanta!
Virgin 787 arrives at ATL
G-VNEW Birthday Girl
The Virgin brand has always been about what's "in", fun, hip, cool, chic, even edgy. Whether it's marketing, advertisements, activations, the on board experience, or uniforms, they pay attention to every detail. Throughout the travel ribbon you know you're traveling on Virgin. There's a sense of excitement, journey, and adventure. Sir Richard Branson is the brand. He is all of the above and has done a bang up job making sure the brand remains intact. As Delta now owns 49% of Virgin Atlantic, it is our hope that the little airline that has stood up to the likes of British Airways and has carved out a niche, is able to retain its brand and not succumb to any pressures to be more mainstream.
Pic courtesy of Virgin Atlantic
This is not the first time Delta has canoodled with a Virgin. Back in the mid-90s Delta and Virgin Atlantic placed their airline codes on certain flights between London (both LGW and LHR) and several US cities (LAX, SFO, JFK, EWR, BOS, MCO). Back then Delta took the code-share arrangement one step further than placing their code on Virgin Atlantic flights: Delta actually had its flight attendants on board these code-share flights. I was lucky enough to have this experience and spent 2 weeks in Crawley, just outside of London, at the Virgin training facility. We spent a good bit of the time learning the emergency procedures required as a Virgin flight attendant. I even learned what a "torch" and a "loud hailer" were. Training was intense. We had to learn all about the different types of 747s. The 747-400's were easier as they were standard. The "Classics", the 747-200's complete with spiral staircases, were all slightly different. One, G-VMIA (India Alpha), had 2 lower galleys. Highlights of the training included learning how to deliver Virgin-style service on board. They were meticulous in how to serve Virgin customers. I can clearly remember the instructor saying: "When delivering a beverage to a customer, place the drip mat (napkin) down logo facing up, facing the customer. Richard (Branson) doesn't print these for the customer not to see the Virgin logo." Wow! Simple concept. It's all about the details.
My friend CLiff and me at the Virgin training facility in Crawley.
I even had the opportunity to meet Richard at his home in Oxford during one of the summer parties given for employees of the Virgin brand empire. We were standing near the front door of his home when he just popped out! I was taken with his unassuming and down-to-earth nature. We spoke with him for a few minutes letting him know we were Delta FAs flying the code-share flights. He thanked us for our work and then went into the crowd of hundreds who were in attendance. It was very surreal. It was one of "those" moments.
Seeing the Virgin 787 land at ATL brought back many memories of my Virgin experiences. Many companies could learn a lot from Virgin on how to deliver a better experience for its customers. Looking forward to seeing their aircraft regularly grace the skies of Atlanta soon. Thanks for the memories Virgin!
#flightdecks pic courtesy of Virgin Atlantic
Tagged 787, airlines, airplanes, airports, atlanta international airport, avgeek, avgeeks, aviation, aviation friends, boeing, crewlife, customer service, delta air lines, flight attendants, gorgon city, hartsfield jackson atlanta international airport, PaxEx, rudimental, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic Airways
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Тест простоты Фробениуса — это вероятностный тест простоты натурального числа n. Тест простоты Фробениуса позволяет с наибольшей вероятностью определить простоту числа. Доказано, что для чисел меньших  тест простоты Фробениуса выполняется всегда.

История
Тест простоты Фробениуса был разработан Джоном Грантамом в 1996 году. Он основывается на одноименной теореме.
 Теорема Фробениуса: Пусть  — простое число, символ Якоби  и  принадлежит , тогда выполняется равенство , где  — это поле Галуа из  элементов. Доказательство этого утверждения здесь рассматриваться не будет, поскольку это требует достаточно громоздких вычислений, целесообразнее смотреть их в оригинальной статье.
 Так же существует гипотеза Фробениуса, которая утверждает, что псевдопростых чисел по Фробениусу не существует. Другими словами, тест Фробениуса никогда не ошибается.

Квадратичные иррациональности
Для более четкого понимания алгоритма теста простоты Фробениуса рассмотрим такое понятие как квадратичные иррациональности и их свойства. Квадратичной иррациональностью будем называть число , где  — целые числа, причем  свободно от квадратов. Сопряженным числом будет являться число вида . Так же делением по модулю  определим операцию .
Норму квадратичной иррациональности определим как целое число .

Свойства
 Сопряжение мультипликативно:
 Норма мультипликативна:

Пример
 Пусть , тогда .
 Норма .
 Вычислим, например, .
 Норма будет равна . Видим, что данное равенство удовлетворяет свойству мультипликативности нормы.
 Также вычислим . Легко проверить, что это будет равно .

Алгоритм Фробениуса
В общем смысле вероятностный тест простоты Фробениуса нечетного натурального числа n заключается в подборе таких квадратичных иррациональностей вида , что a, b, c взаимно просты с n и выполняются условия:

 Символ Якоби .
Тогда если , то число n скорее всего простое.
Как и в других вероятностных тестах для повышения надежности можно было бы потребовать выполнить этот тест для нескольких пар чисел a и b,
но это излишне. Поэтому в дальнейшем будем рассматривать упрощенный принцип работы алгоритма теста простоты Фробениуса.

На данный момент неизвестно ни одного числа, псевдопростого по Фробениусу, причем доказано, что таких чисел нет среди меньших .

Примеры
Пример 1:
 Первый шаг: Пусть . Тогда , следовательно  и .
 Второй шаг: .
 Третий шаг: .
 Вывод:  — простое число.

Пример 2:
 Первый шаг: Пусть . Тогда , следовательно  и .
 Второй шаг: .
 Третий шаг: .
 Вывод:  — составное число.

Пример 3:
 Первый шаг: Пусть . Тогда , следовательно  и .
 Второй шаг: .
 Третий шаг: .
 Вывод:  — простое число.

Применение в криптографии
Многие криптосистемы требуют построения сильных простых чисел. Так как вероятность ошибки теста простоты Фробениуса составляет , причем при выборе случайных a и b в квадратичных иррациональностях k раз вероятность ошибки уменьшается до . Доказано, что для чисел вида  вероятность ошибки составляет . Это позволяет использовать тест простоты Фробениуса в качестве одного из базовых тестов для построения достоверно простых чисел, использующихся в криптографических приложениях и требующих повышенной стойкости.

Примечания

Литература

 Jon Grantham (2001). «Frobenius pseudoprimes». Mathematics of Computation 70 (234): 873—891. doi:10.1090/S0025-5718-00-01197-2.
 S.Khashin. Counterexamples for Frobenius primality test.
 И.Горбенко. Тестирование чисел на простоту: теория и практика. УДК 681.3.06:519.248.681

Тесты простоты

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Oracle DBAs and bosses are below constrain to bring excessive-performing and responsive systems that can scale with the enterprise. Many enterprises are turning to cloud options and automation to in the reduction of expenses and boost their agility and ability.
the utilize of public cloud features among Oracle database sites is increasing, principally in the zone of backup and recuperation. at the very time, most transaction environments still linger on-premises nowadays.
for many Oracle environments, the long elope is pointing against a hybrid cloud model. despite the fact, licensing and back concerns, along with capabilities shortages, are additionally standing within the means of additional boom.
DBTA recently held a webinar with Joe McKendrick, unbiased analyst and writer, Don Sullivan, product line advertising manager for company essential purposes and database, VMware, Sudhir Balasubramanian, team of workers reply architect – Oracle technology Lead (CPBU TMM), VMware, and Phil Hummel, facts science & Microsoft tech advertising, EMC, reviewed brand original market research on the current technology landscape, including the growth of cloud and automation, as well as biggest challenges impeding Oracle database groups today.
Oracle database teams are under pressure to convey excessive-performing and responsive techniques that may scale with the traffic , Oracle databases environments are growing in dimension and complexity , and licensing/help charges are expanding.
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As early as 1998, Oracle offered a Linux-supported version of its accepted database software. Then in 2006, Oracle came out with its own enterprise-class Linux distribution, Oracle Unbreakable Linux. So what makes Oracle Linux different?
First, let's clarify exactly what Oracle Unbreakable Linux is and what it is not. Oracle Unbreakable Linux is similar to CentOS in that it's derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Oracle Unbreakable Linux is essentially RHEL without the Red Hat trademark, and with some fixes provided by Oracle. CentOS and Oracle Unbreakable Linux utilize the RHEL source code available under the terms of the GNU universal Public License (GPL) to create their products.
It should subsist notable that many of the folks that contribute to CentOS are not pleased with Red Hat, partly because of their pricing model and furthermore because of everyone the bugs they find in RHEL. Furthermore, the CentOS camp feels that instead of using RHEL code for their product, Oracle is really modeling Oracle Unbreakable Linux after CentOS and stealing their code.
But while CentOS is completely free, Oracle Unbreakable Linux is not. Oracle Unbreakable Linux is a free distribution that comes with a subscription back program. And Oracle Unbreakable Linux back customers beget access to the Oracle Management Pack for Linux at no additional imbue as piece of Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g, which is comprised of Oracle Management Server (OMS) and various management agents. Oracle Management Pack for Linux includes provisioning capabilities, patching, monitoring and administration capabilities via a Web-based interface.
Support is the biggest reason for deploying Oracle Unbreakable Linux, especially if an organization needs both Oracle database and Linux OS support. back from a unique vendor eliminates the fingerprinting around running Oracle on Linux operating systems. Oracle offers competitive subscription back plans to those of Red Hat, which has recently announced that it will no longer provide back to customers who defect by running Oracle's Linux products. For example, Oracle offers a $99/year subscription for online software updates only. The lowest cost for RHEL back is $349, which includes web-based support. This is another key incompatibility between the back models. Many Red Hat users beget been annoyed at their expensive, adamant subscription pricing and need of alternatives such as online software updates.
Disable Security-enhanced Linux (SELinux), or you may beget problems with the GUI installer, that is unless you really are prepared for an installation with SELinux.
The installation and configuration takes about an hour. I thought the install went smoothly, but I am far from considering myself an Oracle Unbreakable Linux convert. Oracle needs to start mending fences with the Linux community, as there are still too many people that are upset with the passage this version of Linux was introduced. I suppose Larry Elison has a passage about him that ruffles feathers very easily. Oracle Unbreakable Linux can subsist a viable alternative to RHEL particularly for cost conscious users of Oracle as long as they labor with the Linux community and not against it.About the author: Ken Milberg has worked for both big and petite organizations and has held such diverse positions from CIO to Senior AIX Engineer. Currently, he is the president and managing consultant of Unix-Linux Solutions, a NY based IBM traffic Partner. Ken furthermore writes for IBM Systems Magazine, Power Systems edition and for IBM developerWorks. He is furthermore the founder and group leader of the NY Metro POWER-AIX/Linux Users Group.
Oracle has released Docker build files for the Oracle Database on GitHub. With those build files, you can fade ahead and build your own Docker image for the Oracle Database. If you don't know what Docker is, you should fade and check it out. It's a icy technology based on the Linux containers technology that allows you to containerize your application — whatever that application may be. Naturally, it didn't catch long for people to start looking at containerizing databases, as well, which makes a lot of sense — especially for, but not only, progress and test environments. Here is a particular blog post on how to containerize your Oracle Database by using those build files that Oracle has provided.
The first thing, if you beget not already done so, is to set up Docker on the environment. Luckily, this is fairly straightforward. Docker is shipped as an add-on with Oracle Linux 7 UEK4. As I'm running on such an environment, everyone I beget to attain is to is enable the addons Yum Repository and install the docker-engine package. Note, this is done as the root Linux user.
[root@localhost ~]# yum install docker-engine Loaded plugins: langpacks, ulninfo Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package docker-engine.x86_64 0:17.03.1.ce-3.0.1.el7 will subsist installed --> Processing Dependency: docker-engine-selinux >= 17.03.1.ce-3.0.1.el7 for package: docker-engine-17.03.1.ce-3.0.1.el7.x86_64 --> Running transaction check ---> Package selinux-policy-targeted.noarch 0:3.13.1-102.0.3.el7_3.16 will subsist updated ---> Package selinux-policy-targeted.noarch 0:3.13.1-166.0.2.el7 will subsist an update --> Processing Dependency: selinux-policy = 3.13.1-166.0.2.el7 for package: selinux-policy-targeted-3.13.1-166.0.2.el7.noarch --> Running transaction check ---> Package selinux-policy.noarch 0:3.13.1-102.0.3.el7_3.16 will subsist updated ---> Package selinux-policy.noarch 0:3.13.1-166.0.2.el7 will subsist an update --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ====================================================================================================================================================== Package Arch Version Repository Size ====================================================================================================================================================== Installing: docker-engine x86_64 17.03.1.ce-3.0.1.el7 ol7_addons 19 M Updating: selinux-policy-targeted noarch 3.13.1-166.0.2.el7 ol7_latest 6.5 M Updating for dependencies: selinux-policy noarch 3.13.1-166.0.2.el7 ol7_latest 435 k Transaction Summary ====================================================================================================================================================== Install 1 Package Upgrade 1 Package (+1 contingent package) Total download size: 26 M Is this ok [y/d/N]: y Downloading packages: No Presto metadata available for ol7_latest (1/3): selinux-policy-3.13.1-166.0.2.el7.noarch.rpm | 435 kB 00:00:00 (2/3): selinux-policy-targeted-3.13.1-166.0.2.el7.noarch.rpm | 6.5 MB 00:00:01 (3/3): docker-engine-17.03.1.ce-3.0.1.el7.x86_64.rpm | 19 MB 00:00:04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 6.2 MB/s | 26 MB 00:00:04 Running transaction check Running transaction test Transaction test succeeded Running transaction Updating : selinux-policy-3.13.1-166.0.2.el7.noarch 1/5 Updating : selinux-policy-targeted-3.13.1-166.0.2.el7.noarch 2/5 Installing : docker-engine-17.03.1.ce-3.0.1.el7.x86_64 3/5 Cleanup : selinux-policy-targeted-3.13.1-102.0.3.el7_3.16.noarch 4/5 Cleanup : selinux-policy-3.13.1-102.0.3.el7_3.16.noarch 5/5 Verifying : selinux-policy-targeted-3.13.1-166.0.2.el7.noarch 1/5 Verifying : selinux-policy-3.13.1-166.0.2.el7.noarch 2/5 Verifying : docker-engine-17.03.1.ce-3.0.1.el7.x86_64 3/5 Verifying : selinux-policy-targeted-3.13.1-102.0.3.el7_3.16.noarch 4/5 Verifying : selinux-policy-3.13.1-102.0.3.el7_3.16.noarch 5/5 Installed: docker-engine.x86_64 0:17.03.1.ce-3.0.1.el7 Updated: selinux-policy-targeted.noarch 0:3.13.1-166.0.2.el7 Dependency Updated: selinux-policy.noarch 0:3.13.1-166.0.2.el7 Complete!
And that's it! Docker is now installed on the machine. Before I proceed with edifice an image I first beget to configure my environment appropriately.
Before I fade ahead and elope the image build, I want to double-check one essential parameter: the default base image size for the Docker container. In the past, Docker came with a maximum container size of 10 GB by default. While this is more than enough for running some applications inside Docker containers, this needed to subsist increased for Oracle Database. The Oracle Database 12.2.0.1 image requires about 13GB of space for the image build.
Now that Docker is up and running, I can start edifice the image. First, I need to derive the Docker build files and the Oracle install binaries. Both are easy to obtain, as shown below. Note that I utilize the oracle Linux user for everyone the following steps, which I beget enabled previously to communicate with the Docker daemon.
We need the GitHub build files and Oracle installation binaries.
First, I beget to download the Docker build files. There are various ways to attain this. I can, for example, clone the Git repository directly. But for simplicity and for the people who aren't intimate with Git, I will just utilize the download option on GitHub itself. If you fade to the main repository URL, you will espy a green button saw Clone or download. By clicking on it, you will beget the option Download ZIP. Alternatively, you can just download the repository directly via the static URL.
Now that I beget everyone the files, it's time to build the Docker image. You will find a separate README.md in the docker-images-master/OracleDatabase directory that explains the build process in more details. Make confident that you always read that file, as it will always reflect the latest changes in the build files!
On the very first startup of the container, a original database is being created. Subsequent startups of the very container or newly created containers pointing to the very volume will just start up the database again. Once the database is created and or started the container will elope a tail -f on the Oracle Database alert.log file. This is done for convenience so that issuing a docker logs command will actually print the logs of the database running inside that container. Once the database is created or started up, you will espy the line DATABASE IS READY TO USE! in the output. After that, you can connect to the database.
If you wish to desist the Docker container, you can just attain so via the docker stop command. everyone you will beget to attain is to issue the command and pass on the container title or ID. This will trigger the container to issue a shutdown immediate for the database inside the container. By default, Docker will only allow ten seconds for the container to shut down before killing it. For applications that may subsist fine but for persistent containers such as the Oracle Database container, you may want to give the container a bit more time to shut down the database appropriately. You can attain that via the -t option, which allows you to pass on a original timeout in seconds for the container to shut down successfully.
I will give the database 30 seconds to shut down, but it's essential to point out that it doesn't really matter how long you give the container to shut down. Once the database is shut down, the container will exit normally. It will not wait everyone the seconds that you beget specified until returning control. So even if you give it ten minutes (600 seconds), it will still revert as soon as the database is shut down.
The docker start command will do the container into the background and revert control immediately. You can check the status of the container via the docker logs command, which should print the same DATABASE IS READY TO USE! line. You will furthermore espy that this time, the database was just restarted rather than created.
This concludes my tutorial on how to containerize the Oracle Database using Docker. Note that Oracle has furthermore provided build files for other Oracle Database versions and editions. The steps described above are largely the very but you should always mention to the README.md that comes with the build files. In there, you will furthermore find more options for how to elope your Oracle Database containers.
Having an Oracle certification can subsist your ticket to secure future in IT. And with nearly 300 certs to elect from, anesthetist you beget a lot of options. Which one is right for you?
Fast forward two decades and NetWare has essentially disappeared from the marketplace. The CNE certification still exists in a modified format, but its significance has diminished to a tiny fraction of what was the case in the '90s. The retooled MCSE certification suite is still significant, but arguably does not beget the very smooth of mojo that it had once upon a time.
One lesson to catch from the above is the transitory nature of everyone things related to information technology. Earning a CNE in 1992 almost invariably had a significant influence on job offers and salary, but the very cannot subsist said of earning one in 2012. Since working careers generally final forty-plus years, it is extremely unlikely that any given technology that someone picks at the start of their career will subsist the very one they are using when they retire.
While this is something to maintain in mind when choosing a career, it is not really the reason for bringing up the CNE and MCSE certifications. Instead what struck me as I started writing this article was that in 1995, these were the only two certifications that I considered pursuing. The Oracle certification program had not started. The Cisco CCIE had kicked off in 1993, but had not yet become widely known. The only CompTIA certification available was the A+ credential. There just were not very many choices.
Today there are dozens of certification authorities to elect from and hundreds of potential certification tracks to follow. Individuals must (or at least should) pledge a considerable amount of time researching which one makes the most sense for them before they can initiate the process of earning it. This article will not deal with the myriad certification options available in the market today. Comparing and contrasting everyone of the potential companies and technologies would catch a novel-length presentation. Instead this article is about the Oracle certification program and presents some factors for consideration when determining whether to pursue one of the offered credentials.
Oracle as a company primarily focuses on high-end or enterprise-class solutions. Their software products mind to subsist high-performance and highly scalable tools directed at medium to big organizations. Most of their products furthermore mind to subsist fairly expensive, albeit with a handful of exceptions such as Oracle Linux, MySQL, and VirtualBox.
Organizations mind to utilize Oracle software products for activities that are critical to their business. They are willing to pay a premium to beget a solution that is more robust or faster or more capable than is workable from alternate products. From a professional standpoint, I beget always institute job openings for Oracle DBA and developer positions to beget a higher salary purview than comparable positions for other RDBMS (relational database management system) options such as MySQL, MariaDB, or Microsoft SQL Server. In my opinion, this is piece of the very rationale that caused the organization to elect Oracle software.
When a software solution is critical to their business, companies want to hire candidates who can derive the best workable results from it. The downside of that desire is that it is notoriously difficult for IT professionals with zero labor relish to derive their first job working as an Oracle DBA or developer. Getting a foot in the door of an Oracle shop requires more effort. Earning an Oracle certification can subsist a factor in landing that initial position.
The Oracle certification program now offers six divorce types of certifications. The credentials cover a wide purview of potential candidates — from people who beget never used Oracle to ones with many years of professional relish with the database. Three of the certifications below shape a hierarchy (OCA, OCP, and OCM), while the other three (OCJA, OCE, OCS) beget no relationship or dependency with any other Oracle credential.
Oracle Certified Junior Associate (OCJA) — This is a recent addition by the Oracle certification program. The OCJA exams are targeted at individuals who are very original to Oracle. The information tested is comparable to what is taught in college-level MIS and computer science courses. Note that while some people utilize the acronym OCJA to mention to the Associate smooth Java certifications, the official certification for these is "Oracle Certified Associate, Java". They are still OCA-level credentials and are unrelated to the Oracle Certified Junior Associate designation.
Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) — These are entry-level certifications that are designed to assess knowledge of the fundamentals. OCA tests mind to cover a broad purview of topics to a shallow depth.
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) — Most OCP credentials require passing a set of exams that call for knowledge of material that is more advanced than the associate certifications. Tests at the OCP-level generally cover a narrower purview of topics than OCA exams and require a greater depth of knowledge to answer.
Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) — The expert exams are designed to test for a tall degree of proficiency in a specific theme area. OCE certifications are earned with a unique test and cover a very narrow purview of topics to a significant depth.
Oracle Certified Specialist (OCS) — The specialist exams are designed to focus on knowledge of the features and functionality of a specific Oracle product. Less technical than the OCA/OCP/OCE/OCM certifications, these exams are largely targeted at professionals who will subsist performing the initial implementation of a product.
Oracle Certified Master (OCM) — Oracle offers Master-level exams for database administration and Java developers. The administration exam is a two-day lab exercise while the Java OCM exams require candidates to complete a programming project in Java. Both require significant relish to pass.
In particular, Oracle's acquisition of Sun expanded their certification program beyond the Oracle RDBMS. Thousands of IT professionals who beget never worked with the Oracle database hold one or more Java certifications. The Solaris and MySQL certifications are likewise not directly related to the Oracle database. The company has purchased numerous other software progress companies over the years, many of which had existing certification programs that beget been rolled into Oracle's offerings.
As a result, "Oracle" certifications are no longer restricted to database geeks. An information technology professional interested in working as a system administrator might find it rewarding to catch the Oracle Linux Administration exams: Oracle Linux 5 and 6 System Administration (1Z0-100) and Oracle Linux 6 Advanced System Administration (1Z0-105). Given the current paradigm shift to virtualization, he might reckon supplementing those credentials by pursuing a certification for Oracle VM 3.0 (1Z0-590). no piece of these certifications require any knowledge of the Oracle database.
2) The company where John is working is considering poignant to PeopleSoft from their current human resources application. Learning the capabilities of PeopleSoft will allow John to provide upper management with an insider's perspective on whether the crawl makes sense. Software transitions of this ilk are both expensive and disruptive. It makes sense for an organization to invest the time and resources to gain a better understanding of whether the migration is worthwhile.
3) John is either unemployed or looking to change positions. He routinely sees job listings that reference PeopleSoft experience, but he has never worked with that application. Earning the certification and adding it to his resume may subsist just the thing to advance his career.
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Greens 'Most Likely' To Represent People With Learning Difficulties
Posted By Steven Preece
April 7, 2015 - Updated on January 28, 2018
The Greens have been voted as the party 'most likely' to represent people with learning difficulties in England.
Learning Disability Alliance England (LDA), which consists of 1,000 people with learning difficulties and 500 organisations, said the Green Party in government is more likely stand up for their interests than many other parties.
Representatives from some of England's biggest political parties made their case before a jury of people with learning difficulties and family members on Tuesday 2 April.
The Conservatives refused to send anyone to LDA's 'citizen jury'.
Marion Turner-Hawkes, the Green Party Parliamentary candidate for Wellingborough in Northants, presented the Green Party case.
"The Green Party is all about community and each of us standing up together", she said.
"I think people really liked that we have an alternative and compassionate vision for the future, one which does not involve any more cuts to benefits or Social Care and includes people with disabilities playing a vital role at the heart of our communities and being paid well for doing so.
"Disabled people have been treated appallingly by the Coalition Government."
She added: "We are determined that under a Green Government people with learning disabilities will have opportunities to have good homes, well paid jobs and good lives.
We also want to see people and families leading in their lives and no longer having to put up with abuse or the kind of horrendous neglect witnessed at Winterbourne View or some other care institutions".
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Australian bureaus rally for AIME 2022
Asia Pacific Incentive and Meetings Event in Melbourne being positioned to 'spearhead' domestic and international business recovery
6th January 2022 | Posted by MIX
ALL OF Australia's convention bureaus will be exhibiting and holding events at AIME as the meetings and incentive industry gather to drive business for domestic regions and showcase their product to international buyers.
Melbourne Convention Bureau, the owners of the annual Asia Pacific Incentive and Meetings Event, is positioning the tradeshow to be "spearheading business for both state and country in 2022 and beyond".
Australia's 17 convention bureaus have been confirmed for AIME's March 21-23 in-person event at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition centre, and the March 28-31 online event.
More… AIME 2022 gets to Grip with meetings algorithm
"AIME 2022 is set to be the next big ticket trade show to drive confidence right across the Asia Pacific region and importantly where key decision makers connect, exchange ideas, and create business opportunities," said Julia Swanson, chief executive of Melbourne Convention Bureau.
"The show will be one of the first international trade shows to be held in Melbourne and now, in its 29th year, AIME 2022 will be a significant recovery platform for the business events industry right across region, creating and re-establishing valuable connections to drive commerce.
"It's an excellent time for the sector to come back together and show the world that Melbourne is back."
Representing some 1,800 tourism and events operators, Andrew Hiebl, CEO at the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux, said the 2022 event would be viewed as a launch pad for the industry's recovery.
Backgrounder… AIME picks PCMA as 2022 knowledge partner
"AIME's role in our business events' recovery is pivotal for reigniting rich business connections between organisers and suppliers," said Hiebl. "All our mainland members will be exhibiting at AIME 2022, and that's a great sign of business confidence, human spirit, and commitment to industry.
"The event will embody the spirit of resilience and add a much-needed boost to future confidence which will flow on to buyers and sellers alike. Through these positive conversations, on and off the show floor, new opportunities, innovations, and collaborations will be born – that is what excites me," he said.
Destination Gold Coast is the sponsor of AIME's Knowledge Program and will be using the event to unveil its new brand and connect with partners and buyers.
"It's been a while since Gold Coast has attended AIME as a collective and we're delighted to be back," said Patricia O'Callaghan, CEO of Destination Gold Coast.
"At AIME we will be launching our new brand and sharing with our customers what they can expect from us as a destination," O'Callaghan said.
Tagged in Aime, Covid recovery, Gold Coast, Melbourne Convention Bureau, Trade shows
Hong Kong reimposes Covid curbs
HK tourism leaders in plea for billion-dollar lifeline
Turningpoint's boss debuts as documentary maker


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Q: Spring RestTemplate receiving sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: I'm trying to connect to a third party URL that is over HTTPS. They told us that all we need is to send them a HTTPS POST (no certificates/keystore required). However, I'm receiving the following exception:
org.springframework.web.client.ResourceAccessException: I/O error on POST request for "https://mep.moxtra.com/sample/api/v1/auth/cus/token": sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target; nested exception is javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
at org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate.doExecute(RestTemplate.java:666)
at org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate.execute(RestTemplate.java:613)
at org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate.postForEntity(RestTemplate.java:407)
Caused by: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
at sun.security.ssl.Alerts.getSSLException(Alerts.java:192)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.fatal(SSLSocketImpl.java:1959)
at sun.security.ssl.Handshaker.fatalSE(Handshaker.java:302)
at sun.security.ssl.Handshaker.fatalSE(Handshaker.java:296)
at sun.security.ssl.ClientHandshaker.serverCertificate(ClientHandshaker.java:1514)
at sun.security.ssl.ClientHandshaker.processMessage(ClientHandshaker.java:216)
at sun.security.ssl.Handshaker.processLoop(Handshaker.java:1026)
at sun.security.ssl.Handshaker.process_record(Handshaker.java:961)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.readRecord(SSLSocketImpl.java:1072)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.performInitialHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1385)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.startHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1413)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.startHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1397)
at org.apache.http.conn.ssl.SSLConnectionSocketFactory.createLayeredSocket(SSLConnectionSocketFactory.java:396)
at org.apache.http.conn.ssl.SSLConnectionSocketFactory.connectSocket(SSLConnectionSocketFactory.java:355)
at org.apache.http.impl.conn.DefaultHttpClientConnectionOperator.connect(DefaultHttpClientConnectionOperator.java:142)
at org.apache.http.impl.conn.PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager.connect(PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager.java:359)
at org.apache.http.impl.execchain.MainClientExec.establishRoute(MainClientExec.java:381)
at org.apache.http.impl.execchain.MainClientExec.execute(MainClientExec.java:237)
at org.apache.http.impl.execchain.ProtocolExec.execute(ProtocolExec.java:185)
at org.apache.http.impl.execchain.RetryExec.execute(RetryExec.java:89)
at org.apache.http.impl.execchain.RedirectExec.execute(RedirectExec.java:111)
at org.apache.http.impl.client.InternalHttpClient.doExecute(InternalHttpClient.java:185)
at org.apache.http.impl.client.CloseableHttpClient.execute(CloseableHttpClient.java:83)
at org.apache.http.impl.client.CloseableHttpClient.execute(CloseableHttpClient.java:56)
at org.springframework.http.client.HttpComponentsClientHttpRequest.executeInternal(HttpComponentsClientHttpRequest.java:89)
at org.springframework.http.client.AbstractBufferingClientHttpRequest.executeInternal(AbstractBufferingClientHttpRequest.java:48)
at org.springframework.http.client.AbstractClientHttpRequest.execute(AbstractClientHttpRequest.java:53)
at org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate.doExecute(RestTemplate.java:652)
... 33 more

Caused by: sun.security.validator.ValidatorException: PKIX path building failed: sun.security.provider.certpath.SunCertPathBuilderException: unable to find valid certification path to requested target
at sun.security.validator.PKIXValidator.doBuild(PKIXValidator.java:397)
at sun.security.validator.PKIXValidator.engineValidate(PKIXValidator.java:302)
at sun.security.validator.Validator.validate(Validator.java:260)
at sun.security.ssl.X509TrustManagerImpl.validate(X509TrustManagerImpl.java:324)
at sun.security.ssl.X509TrustManagerImpl.checkTrusted(X509TrustManagerImpl.java:229)
at sun.security.ssl.X509TrustManagerImpl.checkServerTrusted(X509TrustManagerImpl.java:124)
at sun.security.ssl.ClientHandshaker.serverCertificate(ClientHandshaker.java:1496)
... 56 more

This is the code I have and I managed to implement some of the approaches to allow Spring RestTemplate make a POST to a HTTPS API.
RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate(buildCustomRequestFactory());
HttpHeaders requestHeaders = new HttpHeaders();
requestHeaders.setContentType(MediaType.APPLICATION_FORM_URLENCODED);
//This will only add the parameters I need on the body to call the POST operation
MultiValueMap<String, String> parametersMap = buildParametersMap(hubUserInfo);

HttpEntity<MultiValueMap<String, String>> jsonRequestEntity = new HttpEntity<MultiValueMap<String,String>>(parametersMap, requestHeaders);
try {
    ResponseEntity<String> response = restTemplate.postForEntity(moxtraApiUrl, jsonRequestEntity, String.class);

    System.out.println(response.getBody());
} catch (Exception e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}

For the creation of the CustomRequestFactory:
private HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory buildCustomRequestFactory() {
    HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory requestFactory = new HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory();
    CloseableHttpClient httpClient = HttpClients.custom().setSSLHostnameVerifier(new NoopHostnameVerifier()).build();
    requestFactory.setHttpClient(httpClient);

    return requestFactory;
}

Do you know if I am missing some configuration or there's another approach to achieve making the POST request over HTTPS?
Thanks in advance.

A: I managed to solve the issue of the SSLHandshakeException by adding some code to the method: buildCustomRequestFactory
Before that, I needed to create a class called TrustAllStrategy that implements the TrustStrategy interface from org.apache.http.ssl
It was as simple as doing this:
public class TrustAllStrategy implements TrustStrategy {
/**
 * Implement strategy to always trust certificates.
 * @see {org.apache.http.ssl.TrustStrategy} TrustStrategy
 */
@Override
public boolean isTrusted(X509Certificate[] arg0, String arg1) throws CertificateException {
    return true;
}

}

Then I modified the method buildCustomRequestFactory:
public static HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory buildCustomRequestFactory(String host, int port) throws MoxtraSingleSignOnProcessException {
        HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory requestFactory = null;
        SSLConnectionSocketFactory sslSocketFactory = null;
        SSLContext sslContext = null;
        HttpClient httpClient = null;
        NoopHostnameVerifier hostNameVerifier = new NoopHostnameVerifier();
        HttpClientBuilder clientBuilder = HttpClientBuilder.create();

    try {
        sslContext = new SSLContextBuilder().loadTrustMaterial(null, new TrustAllStrategy()).useProtocol(SecurityConstants.TLS_V_12).build();
        sslSocketFactory = new SSLConnectionSocketFactory(sslContext, hostNameVerifier);
        clientBuilder.setSSLSocketFactory(sslSocketFactory);

        Registry<ConnectionSocketFactory> registry = RegistryBuilder.<ConnectionSocketFactory>create()
                .register(SecurityConstants.HTTPS, sslSocketFactory)
                .register(SecurityConstants.HTTP, PlainConnectionSocketFactory.getSocketFactory()).build();

        PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager clientConnectionMgr = new PoolingHttpClientConnectionManager(registry);
        HttpHost customHttpHost = new HttpHost(host, port);
        clientConnectionMgr.setSocketConfig(customHttpHost, SocketConfig.custom().setSoTimeout(SOCKET_TIME_OUT).build());

        httpClient = HttpClients.custom().setConnectionManager(clientConnectionMgr).build();
        requestFactory = new HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory();
        requestFactory.setHttpClient(httpClient);
    } catch (Exception e) {
        throw new MoxtraSingleSignOnProcessException("A problem occured when tried to setup SSL configuration for API call", e);
    }

    return requestFactory;
}

Host and port values are from the service provider. Then I created a context configured to use TLSv1.2 (since this is the one I was told to use by the provider).
After that I added some registry configurations for HTTPS and HTTP and just configured the connection manager object to have a Socket Time Out.
With that I was able to make a call to the service.
Also the Rest Template object creation changed to pass the parameters:
RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate(buildCustomRequestFactory(host, port));

A: I fixed the problem implementing the Resttemplate configuration of this baeldung tutorial. It's simple.
https://www.baeldung.com/spring-boot-https-self-signed-certificate
@Value("${trust.store}")
private Resource trustStore;

@Value("${trust.store.password}")
private String trustStorePassword;

@Bean
RestTemplate restTemplate() throws Exception {
     SSLContext sslContext = new SSLContextBuilder()
          .loadTrustMaterial(trustStore.getURL(), trustStorePassword.toCharArray())
          .build();
     SSLConnectionSocketFactory socketFactory = new
             SSLConnectionSocketFactory(sslContext);
     HttpClient httpClient = HttpClients.custom()
                             .setSSLSocketFactory(socketFactory)
                             .build();
     HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory factory =
                              new HttpComponentsClientHttpRequestFactory(httpClient);
return new RestTemplate(factory);

}
In the application.properties add:
#trust store location
trust.store=classpath:certificate-example.p12
#trust store password
trust.store.password=yourpassword

I hope can helpful.

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LeBron James' triple-double helps sink Phoenix Suns
The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James goes up to the basket, despite pressure from the Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton. PHOTO: AP
He has 31 points as Lakers hold on to defeat Suns 117-107 for third straight win
LeBron James had a triple double with 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers built up a big first-half lead, then held on to beat the struggling Phoenix Suns 117-107 yesterday morning (Singapore time).
The Lakers, who own the NBA's second-best record behind the Milwaukee Bucks, had to hold on after leading by 36 points at one stage.
With their reserves struggling to maintain the big lead, James and Anthony Davis had to return to the game and guide the offence after the Suns got to within seven points.
"We have to do a better job of holding big leads," said Lakers coach Frank Vogel. "We had a dominant performance in the first half. I was proud of how we came out.
"We didn't play well enough in the third and fourth quarters, but you learn lessons when you win."
The Lakers and other NBA host teams held a moment of silence to pay tribute to former league commissioner David Stern, who died following a brain haemorrhage.
Frustrated Slingers bitten by Vampire
James leads way as Lakers sink Rockets
LA Lakers floored by magic from Orlando's Markelle Fultz
Singapore Slingers in last-gasp win over Macau Black Bears
James said Stern leaves a superb legacy behind.
"We lost a great visionary," said James in the Lakers' locker room after the game.
"His vision was to make this game global. I don't know how many people believed in that with him or thought it could be done.
"This game is now watched in 200 or 250 countries all over the world. Look at the collective group of players we got, Giannis (Antetokounmpo), Dirk (Nowitzki), Manu (Ginobili) and now Luka (Doncic).
"You have to give him so much credit. My prayers and condolences go to his family."
James posted his eighth triple-double of the season and Davis scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Lakers won their third consecutive game.
Kyle Kuzma added 19 points and Avery Bradley finished with 18 for them.
Devin Booker finished with 32 points and Kelly Oubre had 26 for the hapless Suns, who lost their ninth game in their last 11.
The Suns have won just 13 games all year and are 14 games back of the Lakers.
In New York, Julius Randle scored 22 points and Mitchell Robinson made franchise history by shooting a perfect 11-of-11 from the field as the New York Knicks won their third straight by routing the Portland Trail Blazers 117-93.
The hosts' win spoiled the return to New York of former Knick Carmelo Anthony, who scored a season-high 26 points.
Robinson finished with 22 points while tying the Knicks' record for the most field-goals without a miss. Bernard King (January 1984) and Johnny Newman (January 1988) were also 11-of-11 from the field.
The Knicks, who haven't won three straight since November 2018, seized control in the fourth quarter as they outscored Portland 34-16.
Randle, who also had 13 rebounds, posted a double-double while Marcus Morris (18 points), Bobby Portis (17) and Reggie Bullock (11) also scored in double figures.
Anthony was playing at Madison Square Garden for just the second time since he was traded by the Knicks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in September 2017.
His tally of 26 points was his highest since the 28 for the Houston Rockets against the Brooklyn Nets in November 2018. - AFP
OTHER RESULTS: Washington 101 Orlando 122, Milwaukee 106 Minnesota 104.
David Stern built NBA into a multi-billion dollar industry
David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn't work out. He never did.
Instead he went to Europe, Asia and around the world, bringing with him a league that was previously an afterthought in the United States and turning it into a global powerhouse.
Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA's longest-serving commissioner and one of the best in sports, died yesterday morning (Singapore time). He was 77.
"Without David Stern, the NBA would not be what it is today," Hall of Famer Michael Jordan said. "He guided the league through turbulent times and grew the league into an international phenomenon, creating opportunities that few could have imagined before."
Stern suffered a brain haemorrhage on Dec 12 and underwent emergency surgery. The league said he died with his wife, Dianne, and their family at his bedside.
"The entire basketball community is heartbroken," the National Basketball Players Association said. "David Stern earned and deserved inclusion in our land of giants."
Stern had been involved with the NBA for nearly two decades before he became its fourth commissioner on Feb 1, 1984.
By the time he left his position in 2014 - he wouldn't say or let league staffers say "retire", because he never stopped working - a league that fought for a foothold before him had grown to a more than US$5 billion (S$6.74b) a year industry and made NBA basketball perhaps the world's most popular sport after soccer. - AP
Nick Kyrgios-inspired fundraisers to help fire victims
Australia's tennis chief announced a series of fundraisers for victims of raging bushfires yesterday, after an appeal from bad boy Nick Kyrgios.
Kyrgios, often a controversial figure, called for an exhibition tournament before the Australian Open Grand Slam, after blazes that have claimed 18 lives and forced mass evacuations.
"C'mon @TennisAustralia surely we can do a pre @AustralianOpen exho to raise funds for those affected by the fires?" tweeted the 24-year-old, who was handed a 16-week suspended ban in September after a series of outbursts.
Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley responded by saying fundraisers would be held during tournaments, including the Australian Open and the ATP Cup team event, telling fans to "stay tuned" for details.
Kyrgios, in Brisbane for the inaugural ATP Cup team competition, said the tennis world now had the chance to do "something special".
"I'm sure something will happen. I'm sure all of us will be involved in some way," he said. - AFP


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Departure under your own direction, take in more views of the Lake District or even go for another walk in the area.
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What is a Level 2.5 Trekking Challenge Like?
For this type of challenge - you can expect either distance (up to 12 or 15 miles), or altitude gain - around 1000m. But not both! If you climb, then the distance will be less, if you cover the distance, then the altitude gain will be little. Typically conditions underfoot will be good - although there are exceptions to this. If you encounter rough conditions underfoot, then the distance / altitude will be reduced. These events would suit someone of good all round fitness, who takes exercise regularly - without neccessarily being of high fitness.
How Fit Do I need to be to join a Level 2.5 'Trek' ?
You must be active and with moderate fitness level. You should be taking regular exercise, consisting of regular walks and possibly other sports (swimming / football etc.) You should be comfortable in undertaking long country walks of up to 7+ hours or 15+ miles in the lowland English countryside.
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At any time of year rain is a distinct possibility, and it can still be quite cold on the tops at any time of the year (sometimes even snowy!) So wrap up warm, and be ready for anything! Make sure you pack according to the list. Remember that layers are the key, allowing you to adjust your level of warmth more easily. Hat and gloves are essential, as are sturdy walking boots. We will almost certainly experience some rain during the weekend (unless the Lakes are being really kind to us!) so make sure you have suitable waterproof gear—both jacket and trousers.


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IDS PhD Research
IDS PhD Theses
Negotiating an uncertain future: a multi-study of narratives of Kenyan agricultural climate change adaptation
Whitfield, Stephen
This research addresses the following question: 'In the context of climate change, how do different actors narrate the uncertain, ambiguous and risky future of maize agriculture, and what are the implications?' A multi-sited and institutional ethnography approach was adopted in order to look critically at how knowledge and narratives of future change in Kenyan maize agriculture are constructed by a variety of actors. The thesis describes: contested narratives of climate change and climate change impacts (through an analysis of the global climate impact modelling endeavour); contested narratives of change on smallholder farms (based on two case study sites in Kenya); contested narratives of pro-poor technological interventions (including the development of genetically modified drought tolerant maize); and contested narratives of technology regulation (with a focus on Kenyan biosafety policy). It is shown that narratives are contested in multiple sites and by a variety of actors and, although the resolution of these contestations often fall along familiar lines of power and elite capture, there are examples in which alternative perspectives find agency. This is the case not only in national policy-making arenas and the board-rooms of international development initiatives, but also in the fields and communities of smallholder farmers, the offices of national research centres, and the operations of civil society organisations. It is argued that, within these diverse settings, critical analysis of the constructed nature of knowledge is a necessary foundation on which to open up the negotiation of Kenya's agricultural future to multiple alternatives.
Whitfield, Stephen (2014) Negotiating an uncertain future: a multi-study of narratives of Kenyan agricultural climate change adaptation. Doctoral thesis, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex.
http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/49487/
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