code: public static String getCentralServicesUrl() {
          String centralServicesUrl = getMdwCentralUrl();
          if (centralServicesUrl != null && centralServicesUrl.endsWith("/central"))
              centralServicesUrl = centralServicesUrl.substring(0, centralServicesUrl.length() - 8);
          return centralServicesUrl;
      }
docs: Compatibility for disparities in mdw-central hosting mechanism.