class PropertiesUtil extends PropertyPlaceholderConfigurer {

    public static String getProperty(String key, String defaultValue) {
	if (key == null) {
	    return null;
	}
	String rtrnVal = propertiesMap.get(key);
	if (rtrnVal == null) {
	    rtrnVal = defaultValue;
	}
	return rtrnVal;
    }

    private  PropertiesUtil();

}