Abuja, Nigeria. April 24th, 2018 – The NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) report released for Q1, 2018 has revealed that the CCI declined from 70.5-points in Q4, 2017 to 65.6-points signifying a 4.9-points decrease. This decrease indicates that confidence among Nigerian households to spend declined in Q1, 2018. The NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index mirrors consumers' attitudes on present and future economic prospects forecasting business conditions and likely developments for the months ahead. Since the strength of a nation's economy is demonstrated by the willingness of its consumers to either spend or incur debt, the decrease experienced from the results obtained in Q1, 2018 may have a direct impact on the flow of business activities in the country.
The two variables that make up the CCI; the Present Situation Index (PSI) and the Expectation Index (EI) both experienced a decline. The PSI experienced an 11.6-points decline from the results of Q4, 2017 (50.6-points) to stand at 39-points in Q1, 2018. Similarly, the EI declined by 5.6-points to stand at 79.9-points. These are the key highlights from the Q1, 2018 Portfolio of Indices Press Release.
This report presents the Q1, 2018 results for the NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index (CCI).
The NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in Q1, 2018 experienced a decline of 4.9-points to stand at 65.6-points. This may indicate a dip in the purchasing confidence of citizens which is capable of hindering economic activities in the country.
There are two variables that make up the NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index; the Present Situation Index (PSI) and the Expectation Index (EI). The Present Situation Index (PSI) measures the current perception of consumers regarding their previous months' purchasing power. Although the PSI experienced a decline of (11.6-points) from the results, the index remains firmly above average. Also, the Expectation Index, which measures consumers' perception of their future (3 months), declined by 5.6-points to stand at 79.9-points. The figure below shows the year on year Q1 results and Q1, 2018 recorded a better PSI and overall CCI compared to other years in view; whereas, Q1, 2017 had the highest points on expectation indices.
The Current Economic Situation Index is the second highest decline. It decreased by 10.4-points to stand at 39.2-points compared to the result obtained in Q4, 2017.
This index declined by 1.6-points to stand at 93.9 in Q1 2018, signifying that consumers are hopeful about the country's economic situation.
The Current Employment Situation index declined by 0.9-point to stand at 53.7 in Q1, 2018.
This Index increased by 0.8-point to stand at 98.-points in Q1, 2018.
The Current Prices of Goods and Services Index experienced the highest decline of 16.5-points in Q1, 2018.
The Expectation of Prices of Goods and Services Index declined by 1.4-points to stand at 81.3-points in Q1, 2018 signifying that consumers are anticipating a future reduction in the prices of goods and services.
The Expected Total Family Income Index increased by 4.3-points to stand at 69.2-points in Q1, 2018.
Trend analysis revealed that the CCI, PSI and the EI all declined from results obtained in Q4, 2017.
Monthly trend analysis showed that the CCI experienced a steady decline since February 2018.
In conclusion, the NOIPolls Consumer Confidence Index declined by 4.9-points in Q1, 2018 to stand at 65.6 from the 70.5 point obtained in Q4, 2017. The CCI is a vital tool which helps in predicting consumer spending patterns as they may affect the overall economic activities of Nigeria. Therefore, when consumers are confident of their futures, their propensity to spend increases which in turn drives higher economic growth, however, if consumers are not confident, as revealed by this data, they tend to save rather than spend and perhaps constrain economic growth. The decline in the CCI of Q1, 2018 could be mainly driven by a rising pessimism amongst Nigerian households in regard to their views on current economic conditions. This result shows that consumer expectations concerning future economic developments have declined modestly.
The Consumer Confidence Index Poll was conducted in Quarter 1, 2018. The CCI involved telephone interviews of a random nationwide sample. 3,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged 18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the country, were interviewed. With a sample of this size, we can say with 95% confidence that the results obtained are statistically precise - within a range of plus or minus 3%. NOIPolls Limited, No1 for country specific polling services in West Africa. We conduct periodic opinion polls and studies on various socio-economic and political issues in Nigeria. More information is available at www.noi-polls.com and you can downlaod our mobile NOIPolls on your smartphone.


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Tatur, also known as Tatoor, is a small Pashtun tribe among the larger Lodi/Lohani tribe. Like the rest of the Lodi tribes, they were nomadic for most of their existence before crossing the Gomal Pass and settling in the Gomal plains of present-day Tank District in modern-day Pakistan during the late 1500s.

History
The Tatur currently exists as a tribe chiefly concentrated in one small village about four miles north-west of Tank city. The village in which the tribe currently resides was also mentioned by H. G. Raverty in his Notes on Afghanistan and part of Baluchistan book published in 1880. The tribe is referred to as Tataur, Tutor, and Tutohr in the book. The tribe was near extinction around 1872-79.

References

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Cruising Comforts
Published November 3, 2015 in DIVE YACHT
What five-star service means to Pelagian's crew
The Pelagian carries divers to some of the most fertile underwater landscapes on the planet. For this reason alone, many consider it to be one of the world's best liveaboard diving experiences. From the spacious cabins to the fine cuisine and the personal attention of the Wakatobi dive guides, there's certainly a lot to like. But what truly sets this luxury dive yacht apart, and garners top marks from passengers, is the unrivaled level of five-star service provided by the crew during every moment of the cruise. Hundreds of favorable reviews from guests of the Pelagian can be found on the internet, but for a different take on the subject, we decided to ask the crew to share their own opinions on what it means to deliver the ultimate in guest services.
Pelagian's crew is dedicated to meeting every request, whether it's hunting for an elusive reef creature, or taking a guest out for a sunset wake boarding session. Photo by Wakatobi Dive Resort
The crew is for you
"First and foremost, we're there to serve our guests in every way," says Kaori Robinson, "and that means doing anything within our power to ensure each guest enjoys the best possible experience." Robinson worked on Pelagian as cruise director and dive experience manager for years. As a dive guide my role included being an underwater model, a camera caddy, and of course critter expert and guide. I've found mating pygmy seahorses and blue-ringed octopus, among other creatures for guests.
"We are always looking for opportunities to surprise and please our guests onboard, based not only on direct requests, but also on hints we pick up from casual comments, and even non-verbal clues."
While you might call this "all just part of the job," the greatest reward is knowing that our guests are having the time of their life. Other team members agree. "It's the little things that you do not find elsewhere that set us apart," says Wahyu, who is one of two stewards dedicated to guest services aboard Pelagian. "Wetsuits are hung and folded, warm minty towels and hot drinks are served after each dive, and there is always assistance for managing camera equipment, whatever and however the guest prefers. Guests always tell us they love the small group atmosphere, and especially the 70-plus minute dives," he says.
Pelagian's cabins have been designed for exceptional comfort and aesthetics. With a maximum of ten guests, Pelagian offers more space per guest than any dive yacht of its kind. Photo by Didi Lotze
Listening for the little things
"For me, excellent customer service is all about listening, and making each guest's experience better than what they expected," says Paula Danti, who is a dive center manager and dive guide. "We are always looking for opportunities to surprise and please our guests onboard, based not only on direct requests, but also on hints we pick up from casual comments, and even non-verbal clues. I watch and observe, and discreetly tend to a need, without interrupting the guest experience. We know that details are important, so we pay extra attention to the little things day by day. It could be anything from providing more pillows and blankets in their room to explaining in explicit detail a specific dive site, or preparing a special celebration for a birthday or anniversary," she says.
It's OK to ask
"Our goal is to provide whatever the guest needs before they even express the need,"says steward Agung. "We make a point of knowing each guest's preferences before they leave their home, when they first arrive, and throughout their trip, and are always looking for new ways to make the trip more pleasant for them."
"One thing that we as a crew take pride in is fulfilling requests," remarked cruise director Shelly Chenoweth. "We let guests know that it's always OK to ask, and special requests are welcomed, whether it's help in hunting for a particularly elusive reef creature, or meeting a special dietary requirement or culinary request. Many of our guests request fresh tuna for sashimi and the crew makes a special trip to Pasar Wajo market at Buton to get the tuna," Shelly says. Pelagian's stewards also often make the guest's favorite desserts or afternoon snacks. "Our chefs are always happy to oblige in creating meals and snacks around any particular dietary need or wish. Some of our guests have requested cooking classes onboard, so our chef makes it happen."
Many guests request tuna sashimi, so some of the crew make special trips to Pasar Wajo market at Buton to purchase a fresh catch. Photo by Marco Fierli
Guests aboard Pelagian have been known to ask for cooking classes, especially when it comes to desserts; our chefs are always happy to comply. Photo by Marco Fierli
A special serving of delicious
"For me, good customer service is to always make the extra effort to make my food delicious for our guests." says chef Andi. "The personal touch comes when I make the menus; I gladly offer three unique choices to accommodate guests' preferences," he says. "I am also very happy to spend time talking to each guest, asking what they like and how much they are enjoying the food, what their specific needs are, or if something could be added. This is especially important nowadays, when there are so many special dietary requirements like Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Vegan and so on. A guest might send us dietary requirements in advance but often they do so once aboard, and we do everything possible to accommodate their needs."
Each crew member works together, so we are able to set a comfortable pace, even with 4 dives per day and 70-plus minutes per dive," says captain Basri. Photo by Shawn Levin
Delivering the experience
"As captain, one of my main goals is to create and maintain a cruising schedule that allows our guests to arrive to the dive sites on time," says Basari. With each crew member working together, we are able to set comfortable pace, even with 4 dives per day and 70-plus minutes per dive. We are always concerned with customer safety and even though this may happen unseen in the the background, it helps ensure our operation runs smoothly, and adds to the general comfort." Basri says he always enjoys spending time with the guests, showing them the instruments in the wheelhouse and interacting with them when they want to socialize.
Pelagian's dive guides take similar pride in providing the best possible in-water experiences. "We organize the dive groups according to what we know and learn about each guest's preferred dive styles and profiles," says Paula. "We always adapt the dive to our guest's preferences, since our main goal is to give them the best dive experience of their lives."
Pelagian is liveaboard diving at it's finest; with a max 10 guests and a crew of 12, your every need and expectation is met with the highest level of service known in the diving community. Photo by Wakatobi Dive Resort
According to Shelly the Pelagian team as a whole agrees that it is important to listen, understand, and problem solve. "In order to do this everyone on the team not only conveys the utmost respect for each and every guest, but we also respect each other, and work together to carry out the excellent service Wakatobi is known for in the industry," she says.
A Pelagian cruise is an ideal complement to a stay at the resort. Wakatobi's guest consultants and concierge team can help arrange a land-and-sea dive vacation, handling all details of the cruise, the resort stay, charter flight and even stop-over days in Bali before or after the trip.
More on Pelagian's diverse underwater experiences here.
What motivates your diving? Liveaboard or resort, at Wakatobi you will have an unrivaled range of underwater adventures combined with the highest level of guest services known in the diving world. Contact us at office@wakatobi.com or complete a quick trip inquiry on www.wakatobi.com.

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Zero/Six first visited the Jack K. Williams building in April of 2014 while the building was in the midst of a major renovation that was predominately an effort focused on the interior spaces. At that time, water infiltration associated with rain events had been observed in several areas within the building. Since the 2014 site visit, there have been repairs to the exterior building envelope in an effort to eliminate water infiltration experienced within the building. Although these repairs seem to have improved the building's overall performance with regard to water resistance, water infiltration continues to be experienced in some areas.
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package io.trino.plugin.kafka.schema.confluent;

import com.google.common.base.Splitter;
import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableMap;
import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSetMultimap;
import com.google.common.collect.SetMultimap;
import io.airlift.units.Duration;
import io.confluent.kafka.schemaregistry.client.SchemaMetadata;
import io.confluent.kafka.schemaregistry.client.SchemaRegistryClient;
import io.confluent.kafka.schemaregistry.client.rest.exceptions.RestClientException;
import io.trino.plugin.kafka.KafkaConfig;
import io.trino.plugin.kafka.KafkaTopicDescription;
import io.trino.plugin.kafka.KafkaTopicFieldGroup;
import io.trino.plugin.kafka.schema.TableDescriptionSupplier;
import io.trino.spi.TrinoException;
import io.trino.spi.connector.ConnectorSession;
import io.trino.spi.connector.SchemaTableName;

import javax.inject.Inject;
import javax.inject.Provider;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Objects;
import java.util.Optional;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.function.Supplier;

import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkArgument;
import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkState;
import static com.google.common.base.Suppliers.memoizeWithExpiration;
import static com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet.toImmutableSet;
import static com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSetMultimap.toImmutableSetMultimap;
import static com.google.common.collect.Iterables.getOnlyElement;
import static io.trino.plugin.kafka.KafkaErrorCode.SCHEMA_REGISTRY_AMBIGUOUS_SUBJECT;
import static io.trino.spi.StandardErrorCode.NOT_SUPPORTED;
import static java.lang.String.format;
import static java.lang.String.join;
import static java.util.Locale.ENGLISH;
import static java.util.Objects.requireNonNull;
import static java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS;
import static java.util.function.UnaryOperator.identity;
import static java.util.stream.Collectors.joining;

public class ConfluentSchemaRegistryTableDescriptionSupplier
        implements TableDescriptionSupplier
{
    public static final String NAME = "confluent";

    private static final String KEY_VALUE_PAIR_DELIMITER = "&";
    private static final String KEY_VALUE_DELIMITER = "=";

    private static final String KEY_SUBJECT = "key-subject";

    private static final String VALUE_SUBJECT = "value-subject";

    private static final String KEY_SUFFIX = "-key";
    private static final String VALUE_SUFFIX = "-value";

    private final SchemaRegistryClient schemaRegistryClient;
    private final Map<String, SchemaParser> schemaParsers;
    private final String defaultSchema;
    private final Supplier<SetMultimap<String, TopicAndSubjects>> topicAndSubjectsSupplier;
    private final Supplier<SetMultimap<String, String>> subjectsSupplier;

    public ConfluentSchemaRegistryTableDescriptionSupplier(
            SchemaRegistryClient schemaRegistryClient,
            Map<String, SchemaParser> schemaParsers,
            String defaultSchema,
            Duration subjectsCacheRefreshInterval)
    {
        this.schemaRegistryClient = requireNonNull(schemaRegistryClient, "schemaRegistryClient is null");
        this.schemaParsers = ImmutableMap.copyOf(requireNonNull(schemaParsers, "schemaParsers is null"));
        this.defaultSchema = requireNonNull(defaultSchema, "defaultSchema is null");
        topicAndSubjectsSupplier = memoizeWithExpiration(this::getTopicAndSubjects, subjectsCacheRefreshInterval.toMillis(), MILLISECONDS);
        subjectsSupplier = memoizeWithExpiration(this::getAllSubjects, subjectsCacheRefreshInterval.toMillis(), MILLISECONDS);
    }

    public static class Factory
            implements Provider<TableDescriptionSupplier>
    {
        private final SchemaRegistryClient schemaRegistryClient;
        private final Map<String, SchemaParser> schemaParsers;
        private final String defaultSchema;
        private final Duration subjectsCacheRefreshInterval;

        @Inject
        public Factory(
                SchemaRegistryClient schemaRegistryClient,
                Map<String, SchemaParser> schemaParsers,
                KafkaConfig kafkaConfig,
                ConfluentSchemaRegistryConfig confluentConfig)
        {
            this.schemaRegistryClient = requireNonNull(schemaRegistryClient, "schemaRegistryClient is null");
            this.schemaParsers = ImmutableMap.copyOf(requireNonNull(schemaParsers, "schemaParsers is null"));
            requireNonNull(kafkaConfig, "kafkaConfig is null");
            this.defaultSchema = kafkaConfig.getDefaultSchema();
            requireNonNull(confluentConfig, "confluentConfig is null");
            this.subjectsCacheRefreshInterval = confluentConfig.getConfluentSubjectsCacheRefreshInterval();
        }

        @Override
        public TableDescriptionSupplier get()
        {
            return new ConfluentSchemaRegistryTableDescriptionSupplier(schemaRegistryClient, schemaParsers, defaultSchema, subjectsCacheRefreshInterval);
        }
    }

    private String resolveSubject(String candidate)
    {
        Collection<String> subjects = subjectsSupplier.get().get(candidate);
        checkState(!subjects.isEmpty(), "Subject '%s' not found", candidate);
        if (subjects.size() != 1) {
            throw new TrinoException(
                    SCHEMA_REGISTRY_AMBIGUOUS_SUBJECT,
                    format(
                            "Subject '%s' is ambiguous, and may refer to one of the following: %s",
                            candidate,
                            join(", ", subjects)));
        }
        return getOnlyElement(subjects);
    }

    private SetMultimap<String, String> getAllSubjects()
    {
        try {
            return schemaRegistryClient.getAllSubjects().stream()
                    .collect(toImmutableSetMultimap(subject -> subject.toLowerCase(ENGLISH), identity()));
        }
        catch (IOException | RestClientException e) {
            throw new RuntimeException("Failed to retrieve subjects from schema registry", e);
        }
    }

    // Refresh mapping of topic to subjects.
    // *Note: that this mapping only supports subjects that use the SubjectNameStrategy of TopicName.
    // If another SubjectNameStrategy is used then the key and value subject must be encoded
    // into the table name as follows:
    // <table name>[&key-subject=<key subject>][&value-subject=<value subject]
    // ex. kafka.default."my-topic&key-subject=foo&value-subject=bar"
    private SetMultimap<String, TopicAndSubjects> getTopicAndSubjects()
    {
        ImmutableSetMultimap.Builder<String, String> topicToSubjectsBuilder = ImmutableSetMultimap.builder();
        for (String subject : subjectsSupplier.get().values()) {
            if (isValidSubject(subject)) {
                topicToSubjectsBuilder.put(extractTopicFromSubject(subject), subject);
            }
        }
        ImmutableSetMultimap.Builder<String, TopicAndSubjects> topicSubjectsCacheBuilder = ImmutableSetMultimap.builder();
        for (Map.Entry<String, Collection<String>> entry : topicToSubjectsBuilder.build().asMap().entrySet()) {
            String topic = entry.getKey();
            TopicAndSubjects topicAndSubjects = new TopicAndSubjects(
                    topic,
                    getKeySubjectFromTopic(topic, entry.getValue()),
                    getValueSubjectFromTopic(topic, entry.getValue()));
            topicSubjectsCacheBuilder.put(topicAndSubjects.getTableName(), topicAndSubjects);
        }
        return topicSubjectsCacheBuilder.build();
    }

    @Override
    public Optional<KafkaTopicDescription> getTopicDescription(ConnectorSession session, SchemaTableName schemaTableName)
    {
        requireNonNull(schemaTableName, "schemaTableName is null");
        TopicAndSubjects topicAndSubjects = parseTopicAndSubjects(schemaTableName);

        String tableName = topicAndSubjects.getTableName();
        if (topicAndSubjectsSupplier.get().containsKey(tableName)) {
            // Use the topic from cache, if present, in case the topic is mixed case
            Collection<TopicAndSubjects> topicAndSubjectsCollection = topicAndSubjectsSupplier.get().get(tableName);
            if (topicAndSubjectsCollection.size() != 1) {
                throw new TrinoException(
                        SCHEMA_REGISTRY_AMBIGUOUS_SUBJECT,
                        format(
                                "Unable to access '%s' table. Subject is ambiguous, and may refer to one of the following: %s",
                                schemaTableName.getTableName(),
                                topicAndSubjectsCollection.stream().map(TopicAndSubjects::getTopic).collect(joining(", "))));
            }
            TopicAndSubjects topicAndSubjectsFromCache = getOnlyElement(topicAndSubjectsCollection);
            topicAndSubjects = new TopicAndSubjects(
                    topicAndSubjectsFromCache.getTopic(),
                    topicAndSubjects.getKeySubject().or(topicAndSubjectsFromCache::getKeySubject),
                    topicAndSubjects.getValueSubject().or(topicAndSubjectsFromCache::getValueSubject));
        }

        if (topicAndSubjects.getKeySubject().isEmpty() && topicAndSubjects.getValueSubject().isEmpty()) {
            return Optional.empty();
        }
        Optional<KafkaTopicFieldGroup> key = topicAndSubjects.getKeySubject().map(subject -> getFieldGroup(session, subject));
        Optional<KafkaTopicFieldGroup> message = topicAndSubjects.getValueSubject().map(subject -> getFieldGroup(session, subject));
        return Optional.of(new KafkaTopicDescription(tableName, Optional.of(schemaTableName.getSchemaName()), topicAndSubjects.getTopic(), key, message));
    }

    private KafkaTopicFieldGroup getFieldGroup(ConnectorSession session, String subject)
    {
        SchemaMetadata schemaMetadata = getLatestSchemaMetadata(subject);
        SchemaParser schemaParser = schemaParsers.get(schemaMetadata.getSchemaType());
        if (schemaParser == null) {
            throw new TrinoException(NOT_SUPPORTED, "Not supported schema: " + schemaMetadata.getSchemaType());
        }
        return schemaParser.parse(
                session,
                subject,
                schemaRegistryClient.parseSchema(
                        schemaMetadata.getSchemaType(),
                        schemaMetadata.getSchema(),
                        schemaMetadata.getReferences())
                        .orElseThrow());
    }

    private SchemaMetadata getLatestSchemaMetadata(String subject)
    {
        try {
            return schemaRegistryClient.getLatestSchemaMetadata(subject);
        }
        catch (IOException | RestClientException e) {
            throw new RuntimeException(format("Unable to get field group for '%s' subject", subject), e);
        }
    }

    // If the default subject naming strategy is not used, the key and value subjects
    // can be specified by adding them to the table name as follows:
    //  <tablename>&key-subject=<key subject>&value-subject=<value subject>
    // ex. kafka.default."mytable&key-subject=foo&value-subject=bar"
    private TopicAndSubjects parseTopicAndSubjects(SchemaTableName encodedSchemaTableName)
    {
        String encodedTableName = encodedSchemaTableName.getTableName();
        List<String> parts = Splitter.on(KEY_VALUE_PAIR_DELIMITER).trimResults().splitToList(encodedTableName);
        checkState(!parts.isEmpty() && parts.size() <= 3, "Unexpected format for encodedTableName. Expected format is <tableName>[&key-subject=<key subject>][&value-subject=<value subject>]");
        String tableName = parts.get(0);
        Optional<String> keySubject = Optional.empty();
        Optional<String> valueSubject = Optional.empty();
        for (int part = 1; part < parts.size(); part++) {
            List<String> subjectKeyValue = Splitter.on(KEY_VALUE_DELIMITER).trimResults().splitToList(parts.get(part));
            checkState(subjectKeyValue.size() == 2 && (subjectKeyValue.get(0).equals(KEY_SUBJECT) || subjectKeyValue.get(0).equals(VALUE_SUBJECT)), "Unexpected parameter '%s', should be %s=<key subject>' or %s=<value subject>", parts.get(part), KEY_SUBJECT, VALUE_SUBJECT);
            if (subjectKeyValue.get(0).equals(KEY_SUBJECT)) {
                checkState(keySubject.isEmpty(), "Key subject already defined");
                keySubject = Optional.of(subjectKeyValue.get(1))
                        .map(this::resolveSubject);
            }
            else {
                checkState(valueSubject.isEmpty(), "Value subject already defined");
                valueSubject = Optional.of(subjectKeyValue.get(1))
                        .map(this::resolveSubject);
            }
        }
        return new TopicAndSubjects(tableName, keySubject, valueSubject);
    }

    @Override
    public Set<SchemaTableName> listTables()
    {
        return topicAndSubjectsSupplier.get().keySet().stream()
                .map(tableName -> new SchemaTableName(defaultSchema, tableName))
                .collect(toImmutableSet());
    }

    private static boolean isValidSubject(String subject)
    {
        requireNonNull(subject, "subject is null");
        return (subject.endsWith(VALUE_SUFFIX) && subject.length() > VALUE_SUFFIX.length())
                || (subject.endsWith(KEY_SUFFIX) && subject.length() > KEY_SUFFIX.length());
    }

    private static String extractTopicFromSubject(String subject)
    {
        requireNonNull(subject, "subject is null");
        String topic;
        if (subject.endsWith(VALUE_SUFFIX)) {
            topic = subject.substring(0, subject.length() - VALUE_SUFFIX.length());
        }
        else {
            checkState(subject.endsWith(KEY_SUFFIX), "Unexpected subject name %s", subject);
            topic = subject.substring(0, subject.length() - KEY_SUFFIX.length());
        }
        checkArgument(!topic.isEmpty(), "Unexpected subject name %s", subject);
        return topic;
    }

    private static Optional<String> getKeySubjectFromTopic(String topic, Collection<String> subjectsForTopic)
    {
        String keySubject = topic + KEY_SUFFIX;
        if (subjectsForTopic.contains(keySubject)) {
            return Optional.of(keySubject);
        }
        return Optional.empty();
    }

    private static Optional<String> getValueSubjectFromTopic(String topic, Collection<String> subjectsForTopic)
    {
        String valueSubject = topic + VALUE_SUFFIX;
        if (subjectsForTopic.contains(valueSubject)) {
            return Optional.of(valueSubject);
        }
        return Optional.empty();
    }

    private static class TopicAndSubjects
    {
        private final Optional<String> keySubject;
        private final Optional<String> valueSubject;
        private final String topic;

        public TopicAndSubjects(String topic, Optional<String> keySubject, Optional<String> valueSubject)
        {
            this.topic = requireNonNull(topic, "topic is null");
            this.keySubject = requireNonNull(keySubject, "keySubject is null");
            this.valueSubject = requireNonNull(valueSubject, "valueSubject is null");
        }

        public String getTableName()
        {
            return topic.toLowerCase(ENGLISH);
        }

        public String getTopic()
        {
            return topic;
        }

        public Optional<String> getKeySubject()
        {
            return keySubject;
        }

        public Optional<String> getValueSubject()
        {
            return valueSubject;
        }

        @Override
        public boolean equals(Object other)
        {
            if (this == other) {
                return true;
            }
            if (!(other instanceof TopicAndSubjects)) {
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All pieces are built with terra cotta or porcelain clay. Most begin with a slab, to which coils of clay have been added.
Here's the story of how "Release", a large outdoor installation, was created.
After meeting with the client, and viewing their courtyard, I generated a concept sketch based on the ideas with which they resonated. Consensus was that they desired a piece that expressed both joyful release and sensuality.
Thick slabs were rolled, and cut to fit together, puzzle-like, on an easel built for the piece.
Refining and texturing the apex.
At leather-hard stage some areas are built up with coils; then the largely subtractive work of carving begins.
Final clean-up before drying and bisque firing.
Once the carving process is completed each section is dried and bisque fired.
Loading each section in the kiln.
Over a period of 4-5 weeks, refinement of the sculpture takes place.
The fine details completed, the piece is inverted onto foam padding, and the entire piece is hollowed from the back.
Greenleaf Commission-terra sig before firing.
Raw terra sig on bisqued piece.
After a slow bisque-firing, the piece is remounted on the easel, and painting with terra sigillata commences. This material is a clay slip, milled to fine particle size. Pigments are added, and the surface is painted over a 10 day period.
The piece is burnished, fired a second time, then mounted for final installation.


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35 amendments to the revised budget to be put to the vote
Around 35 amendments to the revised state budget for 2021 are put to a vote in the Plenary Session of the Parliament on Thursday, by the parliamentary parties.
Among the amendments most likely to pass is the suggestion to cut any spending in connection with the privatization / privatization of public bodies and state-owned enterprises, government departments and services. The amendment is submitted by the parties AKEL, DIKO, EDEK, Citizens' Alliance, Ecologists' Movement, Citizens' Cooperation and Democratic Forces Cooperation. Expenditures related to the project related to the development of the port and marina of Larnaca, the development of the Troodos area, the Cyprus Stock Exchange, as well as any operation concerning the Solidarity Fund are excluded from the cut.
From the parties AKEL, DIKO, EDEK, Solidarity and Ecologists, a suggestion is made for inserting a note, so that before any expenditure is made by the Ministry of Interior for the part concerning the purchase of services by three specialized international companies for the performance of enhanced audits for Applicants for the acquisition of Cypriot Citizenship, on the basis of the Cyprus Investment Program, amounting to € 2,200,000, to inform the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget and to obtain its written consent.
With another amendment, the parties AKEL, DIKO, EDEK, Solidarity Movement and Environmental Movement propose a note for an expense of € 261,000,010 of the Ministry of Finance, so that after 50% of the total amount provided for the part concerning the operation Provision of Capital financing, amounting to € 5,000,000, no expenditure to be made for the remaining 50% without first informing the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget and securing its written consent. The purpose of the Fund is to finance small and medium-sized enterprises in order to fill the financial gap that exists in the financing of Cypriot enterprises, in relation to equity financing products.
With the amendment of AKEL, DIKO and the Movement of Ecologists, a suggestion is made for inserting a note, so that before any expenditure is made for the construction of specific roads, highways and junctions in Nicosia and Limassol, the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget is informed and its budget is finalized.
AKEL, EDEK and Solidarity also suggest the insertion of a note so that before any expenditure is made from the relevant budget for the part concerning credits of € 110,000 granted to the Holy Monastery of Stavrovouni, the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget is informed and its Budget . The credits are granted to the Monastery for disturbances that exist from the activities of the adjacent quarry towers of Larnaca Province.
Also, AKEL and Ecologists suggest inserting a note, so that before any expenditure is made for the part concerning Sponsorship of the Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company Ltd (EYK), the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget is informed and its written agreement is ensured. The parties also propose a note so that the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget can be informed before any expenditure can be made on the part of the funding for the European Commission's new emergency financial instrument (Recovery and Sustainability Facility), amounting to € 100,000,000. her written consent is secured. It is also requested to inform the Parliamentary Committee on Transport in writing every six months about funds intended to cover the obligations of the state arising from the Public Service Concession Contracts, the contracts for the transport of public school students with special lines, the installation of a system. ticket and fleet management, as well as related infrastructure costs.
Other amendments tabled by individual parties concern, among other things, the cut of funds for the Ministry of Defense's participation in EU programs (AKEL), the reduction of funds and staff in the presidential guard by 25% (DIKO), the compensation of the President and Committee for the Exceptional Naturalization of Foreign Investors and Entrepreneurs and the payment of honorarium compensation (DIKO), the cut of sponsorships related to the attendance of T / C students residing in the occupied English School (EDEK), the control of benefits granted to the President of the Republic and the Speaker of the House of Representatives when they cease to function (Movement of Ecologists), the cutting of funds related to the management of illegal immigrants and asylum seekers, the opening of new barriers and barriers, (COME M).
New decree: The number of office workers is increased to 25
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT: YES to the budget from EDEK!


Hong Kong has been a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 1st July 1997. Under the Sino-British Joint Declaration between the governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the PRC which transferred sovereignty to the PRC, Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy under Basic Law for a period of 50 years other than in areas of defence and foreign affairs.
Hong Kong is a modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan city and one of the most important international finance and business centres in the world, being a "gateway" between Mainland China and the rest of the world.
The meaning of Hong Kong is "Fragrant Harbour".
Hong Kong is situated at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta (Zhu Jiang) on the southeastern coast of China, adjoining Guangdong Province. It lies about 130km to the southeast of Guangzhou, 1200km southwest of Shanghai, 1100km northwest of Manila, 2400km north of Singapore and 2800km southwest of Tokyo.
It consists of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and 262 outlying islands.
The area of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is 2755.03 square kilometres of which 1105.62 square kilometres is land area* and 1649.41 square kilometres is sea area**.
* Land area is the total of all land formed by the coastline which is a combination of sea wall, pier, breakwater, estuary, nullah outlets, rocky shoreline, the reclamation limits and High Water Mark (defined as being 2.3 metres above the Hong Kong Principal Datum). Rivers, reservoirs and ponds are included but the mangrove and swamp at seashore, mud flat, submerged rock and bridges over the sea are not included as land area.
** Sea area is the difference between the total area of the administrative division of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and its land area.
Hong Kong has a sub-tropical and monsoonal climate with cool dry winters and hot wet summers. Between May and November the region is occasionally affected by tropical cyclones.
Average mean air temperature is approx 23C and ranges from about 15C to 25C during November to February, 18C to 27C in March/April, 25C to 35C in May to August and 25C to 30C in September/October.
Average annual sunshine 1850 hours approx. ranging from about 3.5 hours a day during February and March to 6.5 to 7 hours a day during July to October.
Humidity is at its highest during March to September (about 85%).
Average annual rainfall approx 2300mm. About 80% of rain falls between May and September, with the wettest months usually June and September with up to 450mm rain. The driest months are usually November, December and January with average monthly rainfall of about 30 to 40mm.
**The last full population census was held in 2011. The above figures are taken from the Hong Kong Government's 2016 Population By-census Summary Results by the Census Office, Census and Statistics Department, published February 2017. The next full population census will be held in 2021.
Hong Kong Dollar is the legal tender under Basic Law. Since October 1983 the Hong Kong Dollar has been linked to the US Dollar at the fixed rate of HK$7.80 to US$1.00.
Chinese Renminbi is treated as a foreign currency.
Religious freedom is a right of Basic Law. There are a large number of religious groups in Hong Kong including Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and Judaism. The largest groups are the traditional Chinese religions of Buddhism and Taoism which are practiced by about 90% of the population. There are about 350,000 Roman Catholics, 320,000 Protestant Christians, 40,000 Hindus, 10,000 Sikhs and 6,000 Jews. In addition to over 600 Chinese temples there are cathedrals, churches, mosques and synagogues.
"Passports or travel documents other than documents issued to stateless persons and refugees must be valid at least 1 month after period of intended stay. Documents issued to stateless persons must be valid at least 2 months after the period of intended stay. Documents issued to refugees are only valid in combination with a valid visa and valid documents for next destination."
Separate arrangements apply for visitors from Mainland China who can visit for a period of from 7 to 90 days but are required to obtain Exit-Entry Permits from the mainland authorities.
Under reciprocal arrangements between the respective governments holders of passports of the Republic of Korea, Republic of Singapore, Federal Republic of Germany and Australia are also able to enrol for e-Channel automated immigration clearance.
*The above bridges are wholly within the Hong Kong SAR boundary. Additionally the HONG KONG – SHENZHEN WESTERN CORRIDOR linking Hong Kong and Shenzhen on Mainland China includes a 4770 metre bridge ("Shenzhen Bay Bridge"), opened 2007 across Deep Bay. The Hong Kong section of the bridge is 3200 metres.


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Q: Estimating robust standard errors in panel data regressions I am trying to estimate robust standard errors in a panel data regression. I understand panel data regressions conceptually, but R offers a lot of options I am not sure about.
My data is of the following format:
  id time name           y          x1          x2
   1   10    A  1.28233854 -0.42411039  1.89640596
   1   11    A -0.59541995 -0.43214374  0.07386285
   1   12    A  0.88951720 -1.55417836  0.28276157
   2   10    B  1.11211744 -0.89200195  0.88989664
   2   11    B -0.37737953  0.09055494  1.20764357
   3   10    C  0.03258314 -0.13834344 -0.97812765
   3   11    C -0.97645525 -0.14313482 -1.03528695
   3   12    C -0.02031554  0.02061293 -0.71353867

Here is the R code to create the data:
x <- data.frame(id = rep(c(1, 2, 3), c(3,2,3)), time = c(10,11,12,10,11,10,11,12),name= rep(c("A", "B", "C"), c(3,2,3)), y = rnorm(8), x1 = rnorm(8), x2 = rnorm(8))

In order to perform the regression and the robust standard errors, I use:
library(plm)
library(sandwich)
library(lmtest)

attach(x)
# Pooling:
r1 <- plm(y ~ x1 + x2, model="pooling", x, index = c("id","time"))
r1
coeftest(r1,vcov=vcovHC(r1,type="HC0",cluster="group"))

# Fixed effects:
r2 <- plm(y ~ x1 + x2, model="within", x, index = c("id","time"))
r2
coeftest(r2,vcov=vcovHC(r2,type="HC0",cluster="group"))

detach(x)

My questions are the following:
1) Is it correct to cluster by group in the pooling model and in the fixed effects model? I could also cluster by time. My issue is that in the fixed effects model we only account for the within-variation over time, so as I understand, it wouldn't make any sense to cluster the standard errors by group under this approach.
2) There are 3 options to choose an effect, "individual", "time" or "twoways". But I could not find any good explanation which effect to use under which model. Maybe someone could tell me which effect to use in the above simple model, in  either the within- or the pooling model.

A: 1) Given that you have specified "id" in the regression (I guess individuals or some other unit you follow over time), the cluster="group" standard errors are clustered at the individual level. This makes sense given that a person's error today may be correlated with her error of yesterday. For more information see page 14 of these notes.
2) The default is to have individual effects in the model which would be equivalent to have a dummy for $N-1$ individuals. If you specify the twoways option, then the model will also include $T-1$ time dummies in order to estimate both individual and time fixed effects (see p. 12, Croissant and Millo (2008) "Panel Data Econometrics in R: The plm Package", link).

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Walsall Council House is a municipal building in Lichfield Street in Walsall, West Midlands, England. It is a Grade II listed building.

History
The St. John's Guildhall in the High Street, which had been built in 1416, was appropriated by the borough council and served as the local seat of local government for many centuries. It was rebuilt in 1773 and much of it was rebuilt again to a design by G. B. Nichols of West Bromwich in an Italianate style in 1867. By the late 19th century the guildhall was overcrowded and the council sought larger facilities; a site which was then occupied by a large house and by the Walsall Liberal Club was selected as suitable for redevelopment.

The foundation stone for the new building was laid by Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein on 29 May 1902. The building, which was designed by James Glen Sivewright Gibson in the Baroque style, was built at a cost of £98,400 (equivalent to £ in ) and was completed in 1905. It was built adjoining Walsall Town Hall which had been commissioned a few years earlier as a public assembly hall.

The main entrance to the council house was designed with a round head and Ionic order columns; the ground floor was styled with round-headed windows and projecting keystones while the bays on the first and second floors were separated by large Composite order columns. A large tower was erected at the east end of the building with open balconies on each side and a roof lantern above. The carvings on the exterior of the council house, including the seated female figure of Justice above the entrance, were designed by Henry Charles Fehr. The council chamber inside the building was fitted out with fine neoclassical plasterwork as well as Ionic order columns and pilasters. A wooden board listing all the town mayors who have served since 1377 was erected on the wall of the council chamber ante-room.

In 1916 during the First World War, the mayor, Mary Slater, was hit by shrapnel and subsequently died from her injuries during an attack on the council house from a Zeppelin.

The council house served as the headquarters of the county borough of Walsall and, following the implementation of the Local Government Act 1972, continued to serve as the local seat of government of the enlarged Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council. Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, visited the council house as part of her silver jubilee celebrations and signed the visitors' book on 27 July 1977.

A plaster cast model of the local nurse, Sister Dora, which had been located in the foyer of the council house for many years, was moved to Walsall Manor Hospital in September 2010.

Refurbishment works, including upholstery repairs on the fine furniture in the council chamber and improvements to the council house reception area, were carried out in 2019 and 2020.

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Grade II listed buildings in the West Midlands (county)
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1905 establishments in England


This month, my poetry sisters and I are tackling etherees, an American form poem named after its creator, Etheree Taylor Armstrong. Similar to a cinquain, the etheree is based on syllable counts: it's typically a 10-line form that begins with a single syllable on the first line and adds a syllable per line until it hits the concluding line. It can also be reversed, counting down from ten syllables to one.
I wrote one about autumn, which I didn't love. And then another about true love that didn't really sing for me the way I'd intended. So here is my take on Mr. Darcy's first proposal in Pride & Prejudice, which I am re-reading for the second time this year and have watched thrice in the past month (once for the 2005 movie, and twice for the full BBC series starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle).
would jump at your offer.
prior actions did not signify.
Sorry, Mr. Darcy, I must decline.
the same page as me.
Laura's etheree is at Writing the World for Kids, which has a shiny new format.
Trisha's is at The Miss Rumphius Effect.
*YES!* Reuse of the word "decline" is more than clever - we're tied together here because of the title and the story we all know, but that was a smart move. This is a hard form, for some reason, to MAKE sing, but I think you got there.
I was glad when this poem announced itself to me - I was left feeling pretty flat by my other attempts.
Thanks for your kind words on all three poems, Sara. I'm so glad you liked this one particular. You are a wonderful friend - and are welcome to come watch P&P with me any time you'd like!
I haven't read the book in a while, but I have watched the different DVDs on many occasions. I like the way you've captured the proposal in the mirrored etherees.
I read Laura's double etheree earlier, and liked those opposing views, and you've written one, too. One could feel sorry for Mr. Darcy, but I prefer to celebrate Jane instead, "As if I could." Terrific. And I love Ms. Etheree's picture, or is it?
The user pic is actually Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet in the 1995 BBC production of Pride & Prejudice. I'm glad that you enjoyed the poem!
"I thought you were on/ the same page as me."
Until early last month, I'd never heard of an etheree either, but the group I do monthly challenges with picked it as our form, so I had to figure it out. Thank you very much for the compliment - I'd really love to hear Colin Firth speak those lines. Or, for that matter, read the phone book!
I love how you've paired these so that she gains in volume and conviction with more to say, While he fades away to silence. Just so. Nicely done.
Well, if that isn't the sweetest analysis - thanks, Andi!
Bravo. Two wonderful perspectives on one proposal.
I immediately loved the pair of voices, and I agree with Andi about the power behind her voice growing and his fading away. Declining. Bravo!
I love how these poems have such restraint and yet so much emotion just below the surface that's hinted at through your words. And the subtle humor, too! "As if I could." My favorite bit!
Kindly forgive your host's lateness: converging appointments including a rather loud 13yo boys birthday party interfered!
I love it when it's time for the Poetry Seven to post their joint projects. I always learn something important, like when you go to a wine tasting and sample many flavors in a row...each distinctive perfume becomes more pronounced in comparison with the others. Pride and Prejudice just never loses its flavor, does it?
My condolences on the loud party - I remember those well from when my girls were that age!
And thanks for your kind words. I am a HUGE Austen fan, and P&P is among my favorites.
I used to re-read P&P at the beginning of every summer. Last year I began reading it at the, sort of a last gift to myself before the academic year begins. So, I've just recently finished this year's reading, and your poem really brings home the message of how very dense Darcy was. Or was he? Could he have been that clueless? You've beautifully captured the pair in these poems.
I re-read it mid-summer, then started it again in September, which is an unusual choice for me, but there you have it. I suspect that we are so blinded by Elizabeth Bennet's prejudice that it's hard to recognize just how deep Darcy's feelings run - and he obviously had no idea that he hadn't made his affections clear, although Lizzie deliberately refused to see it. Which is what occurred to me only as I was writing this poem, despite lots of re-reads.


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Worthing face their own Storm Brendan in defeat at Solent Kestrels
Brendan Okoronkwo starred for Solent Kestrels against his former club Worthing Thunder
Report contributed
The Met office had warned about the likely impending damage that could be caused by storm Brendan but it was a different Brendon – in the guise of familiar face of Brendon Okoronkwo – who caused most of the harm when Worthing Thunder made the short trip to Solent Kestrels.
It was the home side that would came out comfortable winners by 98-76 margin in a rehearsal for the forthcoming BBL Cup quarter-final.
Thunder, missing Dominic Ives, hit the first points of the match to go into a short-lived 3-0 lead and again at 5-2, but Kestrels stormed back with a 19-0 run to find themselves ahead by 16 points at 21-5.
Matters did not get any easier for Thunder in the first period after Alex Owumi picked up two early fouls in the first two minutes and then with just 90 seconds of the first period to play, a further foul on his return to court after having been substituted out.
At the first interval Thunder trailed by 12 and by the end of the second period Solent had increased their lead to an unassailable 25-point advantage.
With Owumi in foul trouble and Thunder not having the best of evenings with their shooting from the field hitting only 36 per cent of their attempts, by the end of the third quarter the home side had racked up a 35-point advantage at 85-50.
Although Thunder pulled back the deficit winning the last quarter 26-13, it was Solent who came out fully deserving of their victory. Thunder will no doubt wish to ensure they turn in a more assured performance when Solent come visiting in the BBL quarter-final.
And Solent's own 'Storm' Brendan - well he racked up a very impressive 17 points and 16 rebounds to go with his three assists and three steals.
Following their defeat less than 24 hours earlier, it was essential that Thunder got back to winning ways if they were to maintain their challenge for a home spot in the post-season play-offs.
And an assured performance saw them notch up an 81-73 victory at Barking Abbey after going down against Solent Kestrels the previous day.
Although the home side edged the first quarter finishing 16-14 ahead, the lead frequently changed hands in the second period until a late rally by the visitors saw them win the second session 23-15 to go into the locker room with a six-point advantage.
Thunder's experience began to dominate the match with travelling side extending their lead to as much as 16 points in the fourth quarter at 74-58.
Barking battled back but Worthing were not be outdone and four late free throws (two each from AJ Basi and Alex Owumi) saw Thunder home by an eight-point margin to pick up another valuable win.
Sussex star Rashid Khan celebrates another t20 hat-trick in mixed week for Adelaide Strikers
Thunder now lie equal fourth in the league with Thames Valley Cavaliers both with a ten and four.
Both teams sit two points third-placed Reading Rockets (11-5) with two games in hand on them.


Picture Book: And Here's to You!
Here's to the bass ones.
And lily pad and leaping ones.
Oh, I love the frogs!
Hanna's Comments: This picture book is not just about animal diversity. It's also all about the practice of loving affirmation! It could easily be used to explore gratitude and even contemplation. All are faith practices that are easy and important for children to learn. What is contemplation as a faith practice? It's simply centering your body while quietly considering a word, object, or any bit of God's creation. If you have some good writers, encourage them to come up with their own verses using the same meter or do this together as a group. They don't have to continue the animal theme. You could offer other themes such as flowers, weather, foods, trees, vacation spots, music, etc. I do think these should be natural, not man-made, so that the gratitude and contemplation are easily realized. Allowing your children to be creative will engage them and make the learning more meaningful. Be sure to emphasize and demonstrate one of the faith practices mentioned above.
Idea(s) for Application: Read this book in a lesson for preschool or elementary children on God's creative diversity or the practices of affirmation, gratitude, or contemplation.


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Glinščica, potok, ki teče iz Glinc in se v Ljubljani (Vič) izliva v reko Gradaščico
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Led by the Permaculture garden team at Spirit of Life UU, join us Sunday April 14th for a slightly early Earth Day celebration, as we consider this year's Earth Day theme – Protect Our Species. We'll look at some of the latest considerations in the survival of existing species, including ourselves, and look at some of the amazing species of plants and animals that exist, quite literally, in our own back yard.
Wear some comfortable shoes for a walk about, too, if you'd like to get up close and personal with the Permaculture garden and some of the other great environmental gems at our Odessa property.
A donation of $5 per person is requested to help defray facilities and food expenses. Freethought Fellowship is held the 2nd Sunday of each month and covers a wide variety of topics and fields. If you would like to speak, please let us know.


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Your effort to help me solve my problem is highly appreciated!
Regrettably this didn't solve my problem.
I still have the same issue the update of the mariadb still fails.
the web GUI user and the storage default in the web GUI was rechecked and worked in every case.
Login to the web GUI works , ftp connection is successfull, Linux login is working .
The password in the tftpd section was set back to "password" but that doesn't seem to make any difference.
Any other ideas or proposals?
The only differenz is that I disabled the internal firewall and I am not using SELinux .
The first tests failed with could not complete tasking because the files /bin/fog.download and /bin fog.upload were not found.
and as this did not solve the problem as well directly under /bin .
The other server was recently updated from fog 1.2.0 to 1.5.4 .
now the update f the database always fails. I observed that the image apears in /images/dev and is moved to /images and is even renamed as it should be but after the updating of the database fails the image disapears from /images again and no trace of it could be found in /images/dev eather !
went through the different points and checked everything as proposed but was not able to solve the problem.
One thing I noticed was that there was a very long encrypted "password" in the .fogsettings file which was a lot shorter in the .fogsettings of the other fog server which in fact has the same password for fog. I made sure that the password is the same for the "web gui user" fog the storage default fog user and the linux fog user.
As I found a hint in the internet related to the password in the tftpd section I checked that too and found out that this was still "password". I changed it to be the same as the other password in use but that did not help eather and comparing with the other node I saw that it was "password" too in the tftpd section. So I decided to set it back to "password". I even tried to enter the password that I use for all fog users in plane text in the .fogsettings for"password=xxxxxxxx"
because some other guy was adviced ot take the password from the .fogsettings file and use it somewhere else to reset the password - what I did not quite understand as it is encrypted in my .fogsettings - but that made me hope that it might work the otherway round too but it did not.
I will leave office soon for today but would appreciate your support tomorrow if possible. Please let me know which config files or logs you need to analyse my little problem here. Or maybe tell me were I did something wrong according to my description here.


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