If you're business is looking to innovate and create in order to boost the bottom line, look no further than a Commercial Membership here at MIDAS!
MIDAS membership services are open to regional companies, including start-ups, with a focus on supporting prototype and product commercialization. We provide all the modern technology your business needs to develop fast-iteration, short-run prototypes.
While the MIDAS Fab Lab is not intended for high volume production runs, we pride ourselves on offering the modern technology tools you cannot access anywhere else in the region – we're here to help your business grow and innovate!
With over $430,000 of the best digital fabrication equipment, our industry-leading expertise gives you peace of mind.
Bring your product to market faster!
Time to Prototype – coordinate your schedule with MIDAS and utilize the space on the days and times suited to your needs – at every stage of your business growth.
Prototype consulting – from customized training to side-by-side prototype development to contracted fabrication services.
Space to Expand – starting or expanding your business is expensive. Scale without scaling by using our 6500 sqft facility to expand without increasing your footprint.
Learning Centre – Need a space for design work, team meetings or events? Utilize our 1000 sqft Learning Centre setup with fibre broadband internet and Windows 10 workstations. Our computers are fully loaded with modern 2d and 3d design, engineering and CNC software packages for use by your company.
High speed "Fibre Broadband" – wireless internet access throughout our facility ensures you are connected globally to your clients and audience.
Our equipment along with our expert team have helped several regional companies innovate and prototype to take their businesses to the next level. Read about these recent journeys in MIDAS innovation.
If you're interested in more information regarding our Commercial Memberships, please click HERE for all the details, including payment, package, and investment info.
Are you an individual looking to explore the possibilities available at MIDAS? See our course calendar HERE. Check out what our Public Services might be able to do for you!
Tinkercad is a free online collection of software tools that help people all over the world think, create and make. It's the ideal introduction to Autodesk, the leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software.
Tinkercad is the largest community of 3D design and 3D printing enthusiasts of its kind!
Free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It's used by teachers, kids, hobbyists, and designers to imagine, design, and make anything!
Tinkercad is an easy, browser-based 3D design and modelling tool allowing users to imagine anything and then design it in minutes.
This course will give starting tools and tips in 3D Design with TinkerCad from Autodesk, a powerful but intuitive to learn design program.
You'll also learn how to 3D Print these designs in this dual class! You'll be printing your design on the Ultimaker 2 3D printer. It's easy and reliable, designed for the best experience in 3D printing. Engineered to perform, this 3D digital printing workhorse is efficient and super user-friendly; particularly useful for artists, engineers, makers and innovators looking for fast, high-quality prints in just about any size or material.
Fun Friday! 6 Cool & Pretty Easy Welding Maker Projects!
Welding is one of those maker activities that most might consider requires skills well beyond their capacity and might stick to arduino, 3D printing and basic carpentry projects seemingly more accessible.
But, welding doesn't have to be hard and can actually be a lot of fun. With these few projects you can increase your confidence and skills whereby you may even feel up to taking on those home repairs you've been putting off or perhaps even getting creative with metalwork art.
Here are some great project ideas to introduce you to the range of skills and equipment required, while making some pretty cool stuff!
Jewelry Holder. This is a wonderfully simple project that requires you to weld small, straight steel pieces together into the shape of a tree.
You then weld the tree to a square piece of steel so that it can be set on a table or dresser.
You can choose to decorate the project to make it look realistic or allow the rustic steel look to stand.
DIY Metal Table. This simple table uses a handful of straight metal pieces that are welded together into a frame.
Metal slats on top provide spaces for clamping, providing a sturdy space for heavy projects that is still light enough to move.
TV Tray Tables. This is a beautiful addition to any home or office.
Also great as a side table, a laptop stand, and much more. The C-table design requires minimal welding and is very forgiving to beginners.
Dozens of ideas that follow this frame give you the options you need.
DIY Doorbell. A unique and beautiful addition to your exterior decor.
All it took to complete this project was a small argon cylinder and some scrap steel.
You can mount it directly onto your home exterior or attach it to your preferred material to add a unique look to your property.
A total conversation piece for you and your visitors!
DIY Firepit. This unique fire pit was made simply with a half-sheet of steel.
A textured steel was used for this project, but any steel plate of 2.1 mm thickness will get the job done. You can also adjust the size of the design to meet your specific needs.
Make it "fire ban" friendly by adding propane fittings.
Garden or Mudroom Bench. This project requires 1-inch square tubing.
Other than that, you can build it to your own preferred dimensions. It does require some metal cutting as a skill, but otherwise, this little bench will add a nice touch to any home.
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We are near mid-summer and the weather has been nothing short of glorious! And, with all of this sublime weather, no doubt everyone has been enjoying their local waterhole, river, or lake with their favourite watercraft.
Looking for a Standup Paddle Board Without the Steep Price Tag?
If you've been coveting the rash of standup paddle board (SUP) activity but purchasing one isn't in your summer budget, the innovative folks over at instructables are offering the perfect DIY alternative.
While the cost of a SUP has certainly come down over the past few years, it's still a rather grand sum to pay for some hollow plastic. But, with a little initiative, a few tools, and some good ol' fashioned elbow grease here's a way for you to relax on the water with unique hand-crafted style and a totally do-able price tag – guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind!
A sheet rigid foam insulation 2″ thick ($25). This may even be something you or a DIY neighbour already has on hand, so the price may be even lower!
Two large tubes of construction adhesive ($6).
A fine notch plastic trowel ($1.50).
An optional 1/4″ sheet of plywood ($20).
Heavy items – sandbags, cinder blocks, bricks, etc. – to help set the glue.
The total cost (cash money, that is) is only about $50, possibly less if you're able to source from your own garage, or those of your friends and family. The real cost for this project is your time and energy.
1. Lay out the paddle board shape on heavy paper or stretches of cardboard. If you've got a model to use that's ideal, but most online retailers' product descriptions provide the dimensions you need. Prepare for this to take some time – it's worth it!
There will be additional time tracing and retracing if you're incorporating the plywood deck surface. In this example, the SUP is kid-sized: 4″ thick and 24″ wide. If you want to make a 12 footer you'll need more foam. Note: the wood deck does make for a more slick surface, the bare foam actually provides some grip.
2. Glue the foam together.
3. The board ought not be left flat. There should be a rocker of a few degrees on both ends.
Trace out the curve of the nose rocker onto the profile and sculpt with a long razor.
Once the shape is roughed out use the wood rasp to remove the rest and to make the curves more hydrodynamic. FYI: working with the foam is messy! It's recommended that you set up some means of dust collection (ie. ShopVac on hand!).
Finish the smoothing with an orbital sander, stepping down the grits.
4. To make the plywood impermeable to water, it needs to be prepared with polyurethane on both sides. After sanding the edges and top of the deck board, apply four coats of poly, sanding the top side between coats. Don't worry about the underside as it will be glued to the foam. Once it's dry, and before securing with glue to the SUP, test the placement of the deck. Lightly trace the outline of the deck so that you know where to spread the adhesive. Coat both the foam and the underside of the deck with your adhesive. Place the deck with care and press the two parts together and leave overnight under pressure.
There you have it! Don't forget, you can apply laser cut vinyl, or paint designs, to customize your unique DIY board. If you'd like more photos and far more detail into the construction of the handmade SUP, check it out HERE!
BTW, if you're new to DIY for projects like this, check out the MIDAS course calendar for all kinds of education and training into the kinds of equipment and design software that make creating these kinds of projects just that much easier.
Fun Friday! The Ultimate in Maker Pizza!
So, this project may not necessarily be accessible to most of us, but for those of us who love pizza, or those of us with a penchant for learning new cooking techniques, this project certainly looks like a whole lot of fun!
Love Pizza? Here's a Pizza Oven Unlike Any Other!
There are probably any number of things that can be done to recycle an old car that's pretty much had the biscuit: donate to your nearest volunteer fire department (they can always use old cars for practicing rescues and extractions), a unique wildflower planter, a pretty cushy doghouse, or maybe even a funky chicken coop.
This idea… well, this one's probably not the first many of us would think of!
Leave it to French artist Benedetto Bufalino to come up with one of the more unique and practical ways to repurpose an old car.
Bufalino has made a name for himself transforming and repurposing old cars and other otherwise useless items into cool and interesting objects. Playable ping pong tables made from upside down cars, aquariums from telephone booths, fun and innovative designs from ordinary, discarded stuff. In true maker spirit, the french artist hacked an old Ford Mondeo into a fully functioning, pizza lovers dream of a wood-burning pizza oven where the pies come out looking as delectable as any restaurant.
He cut out the windows of the old Ford and removed all the technical and internal components including the seats and wheels. A shelf within the car interior was constructed and covered in an all-brick surface to sustain the heat required to bake. Wood logs positioned, ignited, and voila! A singular and unique pizza oven that could easily be the envy of any traditional pizzeria.
Devised while Bufalino was a participant at cultural art association 2angles based in France, the car-turned-pizza-cooker attracted many visitors who wanted to check out the car that doesn't burn gas — but wood.
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If you're looking for a terrific opportunity to learn the basics of 3D Design, this course is for you!
Using TinkerCad from Autodesk, a powerful and intuitive design program, this course will give you the tools you need to get you started in 3D Design. Through the power of TinkerCad you can quickly turn your idea into a CAD model for a 3D printer.
Tinkercad is a simple, online 3D design and 3D printing app for everyone. An easy, browser-based 3D design and modeling tool, Tinkercad allows users to imagine anything and then design it in minutes. It's used by designers, hobbyists, teachers, and kids, to make prototypes, home decor, toys, Minecraft models, jewelry – the list is really quite endless!
This course will give starting tools and tips in 3D Design with TinkerCad from Autodesk, a powerful but intuitive to learn design program. Also, how to 3D Print these designs is instructed in this dual class!
TinkerCad SO easy to use!
Shapes are the basic building blocks of Tinkercad. Any shape can add or remove material, and you can also import or create your own shapes.
By grouping together a set of shapes you can create new models to work with. Build intricate shapes and create extremely detailed models.
Create vector shapes, then import and extrude them into 3D models.
The possibilities are endless once you learn these fundamentals to 3D Design Printing. Register NOW to get the fabrication skills you need to bring your idea to life!
Course date: July 23, 3018.
Trail, BC: small, sunny and scenically situated along the banks of the mighty Columbia River, has long been known as the quintessential, one industry town. Anchoring the regional economy, mining giant, Teck, has loomed above the river and this small but quaint city, employing hundreds, for generations.
Teck Resources Ltd. has owned and operated the smelter in Trail for over 100 years, producing zinc, lead, silver and a vast array of other metal and chemical products. Teck has invested over $1.5 billion over the last 20 years including in significant environmental improvements in emissions (air quality, dust reduction, effluent quality), recycling zinc and lead, and land and water remediation.
As one of the world's largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes, Teck also produces a wide variety of precious and specialty metals, chemicals and fertilizer products. Teck Resources Ltd.'s Applied Research and Technology (ART) group employs research engineers, scientists and management staff.
A strong network of high-performing service businesses are linked to the region's metallurgical sector, providing opportunities in engineering, environmental services, safety, construction, transportation, fabrication and recycling, and entrepreneurial opportunities to value-add and spin off manufacturing and technology businesses utilizing downstream non-core smelter by-products.
After more than a century of hosting one of the world's largest lead-zinc integrated smelters, the region surrounding Trail is a hotbed of metallurgical expertise and industrial activity ranging from scientific, environmental and engineering consulting, to electronics recycling, to purifying smelter byproducts to produce materials for the semiconductor industry and other thermal applications.
Metallurgy is "the science and study of the behaviors and properties of metals and their extraction from their ores." – Practical Metallurgy and Materials of Industry.
Almost every aspect of our present-day existence is reliant on metals. Vast quantities of steels, aluminum, titanium, copper, and nickel alloys are used for automobiles, ships, aircraft, spacecraft, bridges, and buildings as well as the machines required to produce them. Electricity is almost entirely dependent of copper and aluminum. All around us we see the utilization of aluminum, copper, and steels, often in new applications combining metals with plastics and fiber-reinforced composite materials. Some metals such as titanium and zirconium – impossible to smelt or extract from ores just a few years ago – are now used in large quantities and referred to as space-age metals. There are also hundreds of combinations of metals and nonmetals called composites, along with many new tool steels.
Metallurgy pertains to the materials science, welding, machine shop, quality control, and industrial technology industries, each of which share equal responsibility for the design, development and implementation of metals and materials processing in industry today.
When parts fail, it is up to the metallurgist to find the cause of failure through failure analysis. Metal parts often require a specific strength, priligy precio, through heat treatments and microhardness testing to ensure the level of strength is achieved.
Metallurgy plays a role in the production of metals, from extracting from ores to the casting of metals. Every step of the way, from ore to its final form, metallurgists can study the behavior and properties of the metal(s) and offer their experience, advice and guidance towards making a better product.
MIDAS is a public-private enterprise initiated by KAST, a non-profit regional economic development organization, and Fenix Advanced Materials, a private company with substantive experience in commercialization of metallurgical industry by-products. This partnership aims to leverage the region's technical talent, commercialize new products and technologies through applied research and a value-add approach to smelter byproducts, and diversify the local economy.
Innovative businesses and startups need applied R&D (research and development) support to bring new ideas to life. Academic institutions need "real world" experience for their students (4th year undergraduates to PhD technical and business students). Selkirk College and College of the Rockies offer trades and technical operations programs that support the mining and metallurgy sector.
Through MIDAS matchmaking, entrepreneurs can access mad brains: students, faculty, PhD candidates (and their labs) at highly subsidized rates to complete research and product development. This saves money and adds incredible growth potential to companies.
MIDAS believes industrial innovation and metallurgical sector spin-offs can create high quality, knowledge-driven jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities to be mined.
Want to know more? Read the recent report describing findings from the Training and Skills Development survey of 40 businesses from across the West Kootenay region of BC, involved in the metallurgical and advanced manufacturing sectors specifically. These surveys were conducted in the fall and winter of 2016/2017.
Capital investment in MIDAS for metallurgy purposes is required and desired. Want to get involved?
Membership at MIDAS: What It Can Do For You!
We at MIDAS are so proud of our Corporate Services. Membership to the MIDAS Fabrication Lab opens up so many opportunities to expand, develop and grow your business and, ultimately, help you fulfill your innovation or entrepreneurial dreams.
MIDAS specializes in fast-iteration, short-run and rapid prototyping. Our membership services are open to regional companies, including start-ups, with a focus on supporting prototype and product commercialization.
Our facility is unique to the entire region, providing members with the best in state-of-the-art modern technology tools – almost half a million dollars in superior digital fabrication equipment and industry leading expertise to help bring your idea or innovation to life!
3D printing technology, CNC milling, vinyl cutting and more! In addition to the equipment, MIDAS offers the necessary training, providing makers, companies, entrepreneurs and employees with advanced skills to turn business dreams to reality while defining our region as experts in advanced materials/metals and digital fabrication. With a membership at MIDAS you can get the customized training you need to help you and your business get ahead, embracing new technology and maximizing your business' potential through the variety of tools and equipment available. Prototype development can be had at any stage, allowing you to get your product to market faster, hands-on, locally right here in your own backyard.
From engineers to aspiring, innovative entrepreneurs MIDAS customizes the experience to ensure you're getting exactly what you need to develop your product or service. Have an idea? Join the MIDAS corporate membership to help get it out the door!
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Forecourt and pavement advertising signs work!
The benefits of using well-designed signs for advertising are well known by designers of retail display systems. Attractive retail display signs can pique interest; tempting customers into retail premises and encouraging them to look at products they might not have previously considered buying.
Forecourt and pavement signs are a form of signage sometimes overlooked by retailers, yet such signs can play an important role in the promotion of a business, and they encourage customers to enter to see what is inside a store.
One of the major benefits of forecourt and pavement signs is the obviously visible location where they are placed. Signs that are placed correctly can do a great deal to draw in customers with forecourt and pavement signs being placed a short distance away from the store, so they are more likely to catch the eye of people walking by, or even drivers and passengers in vehicles driving past. The challenge for those designing such retail display signs is to make these signs as intriguing and informative as possible, encouraging those passers-by to take a closer look.
Colourful pavement signs can increase the prominence of a store on the high street. It is also particularly valuable for stores that are located off the main street that can struggle to be noticed. A strategically placed sign can let potential customers know a particular store is nearby, and, if appropriate, point the way to it. Even on the high street, stores can struggle with increasing their visibility. With so many stores competing for trade, it is easy for some less appealing or attractive shops to be overlooked. That is why this type of sign is a valuable tool for letting customers know you are there.
The low down position – out of eye line – and the small size of pavement signs may not appear an advantage, but, in fact, the opposite is true. When walking along a busy street, pedestrians do tend to look downwards. Pavement signs need to be placed where they will be most likely to catch the eye of passers-by. Potential customers will see the signs, read them (perhaps not consciously) and will be more likely to remember the store, and consider taking a closer look.
Another major advantage of these type of forecourt signs is their versatility. At Assigns, we have a wide range of retail display systems and products on offer, with styles to suit different types of businesses and variable sizes depending on your messaging and available space. They are also easy to change, reflecting the current bargains, new stock or any other information you wish to convey.
Effective advertising needs to make the most of the space that is available for the purpose. Shop front, window displays, and in-store signage, all play a key role in attracting customers and increasing sales, but failing to use the pavement or forecourt is a missed opportunity.
At Assigns, our forecourt and pavement signs will really help you stand out from the crowd. With many sizes and colours available, you'll be sure to find the perfect sign for you.


Firebrand is an award-winning (Digital Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2018, Top 20 IT Training Companies in the World) training provider for IT and digital apprenticeships. We've delivered accelerated IT training since 2001 and apprenticeships since 2011, supporting over 70,000 industry professionals to develop their careers with first-class vendor and technical training.
Our apprentices receive the same vendor training as experienced professionals, ensuring they gain skills which will really be relevant in the workplace. Support from Subject Matter Experts,1-1 guidance from Learning Mentors and additional professional certification options as part of training all help our apprentices achieve some of the best outcomes in the sector.


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The Apigee Adapter for Istio brings Apigee API management to Istio.
To learn more, see the Istio documentation.
Apigee enables you to create APIs and share them with other developers who might be part of your organization or who might be external, or even unknown. API teams using Apigee achieve this by combining APIs into "API products" that offer different capabilities and levels of service. Apigee enables you to control who consumes each API product and how much is consumed.
To learn more, see the Apigee Edge documentation.
In addition, there are certain capabilities that you do not want to build for every service that you create and deploy to a service mesh. The adapter provides some of these capabilities, including security, caching, and quota enforcement.
The adapter also pushes analytics data to the Apigee Edge Analytics platform. You can view this data using the dashboards provided in the Apigee Edge UI.
For more about the benefits of Apigee API management for Istio, see the blog Introducing Apigee API Management for Istio.
In the Istio architecture, an adapter is a custom component that plugs into an Istio component called Mixer. Mixer introduces configurable policies and control mechanisms that apply rules to traffic flowing through the Istio service mesh. In general, an adapter allows Mixer to interface with different infrastructure backends that deliver core functionality, such as logging, monitoring, quotas, ACL checking, and more. The Apigee adapter allows Mixer to deliver standard Apigee Edge API key, quota, and analytics functionality to services running in the mesh.


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written by Rolando Herrera October 10, 2019
BuggyBeds founders Veronica Perlongo and Maria Curcio initially resisted entering The Shark Tank when producers of the show approached them in season 4. Today, they have no regrets after becoming one of the show's biggest success stories and making history in the process.
The two entrepreneurs created BuggyBeds when they realized the epidemic bed bug problem developing in homes throughout the world. Bed bugs multiply rapidly, and once they get into homes, it is not long before a full infestation takes hold. One of the most significant issues in controlling bed bug infestations was that there were no products on the market designed to detect bed bugs before they got out of control.
BuggyBeds is an innovative detection system that will alert you of the presence of bed bugs. The monitoring device is placed underneath all four corners of your mattress, so you don't even know it's there. Simply checking the systems regularly, and it will let you know if bed bugs are present before a full infestation can take hold.
Veronica and Maria initially refused the offer to appear on Shark Tank, however, eventually, they realized it was worth discovering exactly what kind of a deal may is offered that could utilize the capital, skills, and contacts of the panel to take BuggyBeds to the next level.
BuggyBeds Makes History in the Shark Tank
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The two smart and savvy businesswomen got right to business when they hit the stage. Veronica told the judges that they were proposing a $125,000 investment with 7% equity in BuggyBeds.
Maria then explained in unsettling detail the problem with bed bugs and how pervasive they have become throughout the United States and around the world. Bed bug infestations have dramatically increased a disturbing 500% in recent years. One single female bed bug can lay up to 500 eggs, meaning large infestations with thousands of insects can form quickly if you are not aware of their presence.
Barbara began by asking to see the product. BuggyBeds is a glue system that attracts, traps and kills bed bugs before a full infestation can form. There are no toxic substances used, and BuggyBeds is entirely free of pesticides, making it totally safe to use and have in your home. The monitor will alert you that bed bugs have entered your home so you can take swift action before your bed is infested. BuggyBeds come ready to use, and a convenient portable pack allows you to take it on the road to use wherever you sleep when you travel.
Maria let the judges know that the two entrepreneurs wanted to expand their retail distribution into selling BuggyBeds nationwide with the ultimate goal of reaching a global audience.
The Sharks were all quite taken back by the pervasiveness of the bed bug problem in America and around the world. Kevin wondered if BuggyBeds actually succeeds in getting rid of bed bugs. Maria replied that the product is an early detection monitoring device, the first of its kind that can be used to head off infestations before they begin.
Does it really work? Barbara wanted to know if there was actual data to support Veronica and Maria's claims or if they were merely presenting their own observations. Maria told the panel that they had worked with dermatologists and other scientific specialists to run tests on BuggyBeds.
The retail price for a two-pack of BuggyBeds was between $6.99 and $8.99, with manufacturing costs at $1.35 to produce. Veronica said that their current sales were $150,000, with $100,000 profit, noting that Home Depot was prepared to sell BuggyBeds in 60 of their U.S. stores. The pair's valuation of the company totaled $1.75 million. The panel was duly impressed.
Maria explained that before BuggyBeds was even launched, they were offered an incredible $5 million for the company's trademarks and patent. The Sharks were knocked off their fins to discover that the two turned down such a lucrative offer.
After Kevin asks the ladies to step out for a moment, the male panelists agree they would add considerable value to BuggyBeds, though Barbara expressed a desire for a more significant part of the action all for herself.
With Veronica and Maria back in the Tank, Kevin laid out a deal that would invest $250,000 with a 25% equity share but stated that he was uncomfortable competing with his fellow Sharks with this deal, as they were all on board with the product. Daymond said that he was on board. When Veronica admits that the equity share is higher than they were willing to give up, Kevin said that he could help get BuggyBeds in Walmart stores, and Daymond could get them in 7/11 stores around the world. Now it was Veronica and Maria's turn to be impressed.
Barbara went rogue with a separate offer of $150,000 in return for a 15% equity share in BuggyBeds but told Veronica and Maria they would need to accept it on the spot. The pair stood silent, and Barbara withdrew.
Mark suggests that all the Sharks partner in a partnership deal with BuggyBeds, including offering Barbara a chance to get back in. Barbara declined the offer to return, but Robert was entirely on board, agreeing that each one of the Sharks could offer substantial input to help make BuggyBeds an international success. The four male Sharks make one last push to convince Barbara to join their efforts, and after thinking it over for a few beats, she agrees to come back. Veronica and Maria take a moment to ponder the deal before deciding to complete the first deal ever in the show's history to involve all five members of the Shark Tank panel.
BuggyBeds After Shark Tank
Striking a historical deal on Shark Tank had a significant impact on the BuggyBeds brand. The success of their nationally televised debut led to BuggyBeds being sold in over 350 Home Depot locations and every Burlington Coat Factory store in the country. BuggyBeds now ships to over 40 countries around the world and is available for purchase online.
Without a doubt, BuggyBeds wound up being one of the most successful business ventures in the history of Shark Tank.
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Q: How do I run a PowerShell script when the computer starts? I have a PowerShell script that monitors an image folder. I need to find a way to automatically run this script after the computer starts.
I already tried the following methods, but I couldn't get it working.

*

*Use msconfig and add the PowerShell script to startup, but I cannot find the PowerShell script on that list.

*Create a shortcut and drop it to startup folder. No luck.
%SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -File "C:\Doc\Files\FileMonitor.ps1"

or
%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -File "C:\Doc\Files\FileMonitor.ps1"

Here's my PowerShell script:
$folder = "C:\\Doc\\Files"
$dest = "C:\\Doc\\Files\\images"
$filter = "*.jpg"

$fsw = new-object System.IO.FileSystemWatcher $folder, $filter -Property @{
    IncludeSubDirectories=$false
    NotifyFilter = [System.IO.NotifyFilters]'FileName, LastWrite'
}

$onCreated = Register-ObjectEvent $fsw Created -SourceIdentifier FileCreated -Action {

    Start-Sleep -s 10
    Move-Item -Path C:\Doc\Files\*.jpg C:\Doc\Files\images
}

*I also tried to add a basic task using taskschd.msc. It is still not working.
Here's what I found, and maybe that will help to debug it.
If I open up a PowerShell window and run the script there, it works. But if I run it in a command prompt,
powershell.exe -File "C:\Doc\Files\FileMonitor.ps1"

It will not work. I am not sure it's a permission problem or something else.
BTW, I have PowerShell 3.0 installed, and if I type $host.version, it will show 3 there. But my powershell.exe seems like it is still v1.0.
%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

A: I finally got my PowerShell script to run automatically on every startup. You will need to create two files: the first is the Powershell script (e.g. script.ps1) and the second is a .cmd file that will contain commands that will run on the command prompt (e.g. startup.cmd).
The second file is what needs to be executed when the computer starts up, and simply copy-pasting the .ps1 to the startup folder won't work, because that doesn't actually execute the script - it only opens the file with Notepad.  You need to execute the .cmd which itself will execute the .ps1 using PowerShell. Ok, enough babbling and on to the steps:

*

*Create your .ps1 script and place it in a folder. I put it on my desktop for simplicity. The path would look something like this:

%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\script.ps1

*Create a .cmd file and place it in

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\startup.cmd

Doing this will execute the cmd file every time on startup.  Here is a link of how to create a .cmd file if you need help.

*Open the .cmd file with a text editor and enter the following lines:

PowerShell -Command "Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted" >> "%TEMP%\StartupLog.txt" 2>&1
PowerShell %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\script.ps1 >> "%TEMP%\StartupLog.txt" 2>&1

This will do two things:

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*Set the Execution Policy of your PowerShell to Unrestricted. This is needed to run scripts or else PowerShell will not do it.

*Use PowerShell to execute the .ps1 script found in the path specified.

This code is specifically for PowerShell v1.0. If you're running PowerShell v2.0 it might be a little different. In any case, check this source for the .cmd code.

*Save the .cmd file

Now that you have your .ps1 and .cmd files in their respective paths and with the script for each, you are all set.

A: Try this: create a shortcut in startup folder and input
PowerShell "& 'PathToFile\script.ps1'"

This is the easiest way.

A: Prerequisite:
1. Start powershell with the "Run as Administrator" option
2. Enable running unsigned scripts with:
set-executionpolicy remotesigned

3. prepare your powershell script and know its path:
$path = "C:\Users\myname\myscript.ps1"

Steps:
1. setup a trigger, see also New-JobTrigger (PSScheduledJob) - PowerShell | Microsoft Docs
$trigger = New-JobTrigger -AtStartup -RandomDelay 00:00:30

2. register a scheduled job, see also Register-ScheduledJob (PSScheduledJob) - PowerShell | Microsoft Docs
Register-ScheduledJob -Trigger $trigger -FilePath $path -Name MyScheduledJob

you can check it with Get-ScheduledJob -Name MyScheduledJob
3. Reboot Windows (restart /r) and check the result with:
Get-Job -name MyScheduledJob

see also Get-Job (Microsoft.PowerShell.Core) - PowerShell | Microsoft Docs
References:

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*How to enable execution of PowerShell scripts? - Super User

*Use PowerShell to Create Job that Runs at Startup | Scripting Blog

A: Copy ps1 into this folder, and create it if necessary. It will run at every start-up (before user logon occurs).
C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup

Also it can be done through GPEDIT.msc if available on your OS build (lower level OS maybe not).

A: You could set it up as a Scheduled Task, and set the Task Trigger for "At Startup"

A: What I do is create a shortcut that I place in shell:startup.
The shortcut has the following:
Target: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Command "C:\scripts\script.ps1"
(replacing scripts\scripts.ps1 with what you need)
Start In: C:\scripts
(replacing scripts with folder which has your script)

A: Be sure, whenever you want PowerShell to run automatically / in the background / non-interactive, it's a good idea to specify the parameters
-ExecutionPolicy Bypass to PowerShell.exe
PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass

A: You could create a Scheduler Task that runs automatically on the start, even when the user is not logged in:
schtasks /create /tn "FileMonitor" /sc onstart /delay 0000:30 /rl highest /ru system /tr "powershell.exe -file C:\Doc\Files\FileMonitor.ps1"

Run this command once from a PowerShell as Admin and it will create a schedule task for you. You can list the task like this:
schtasks /Query /TN "FileMonitor" /V /FO List

or delete it
schtasks /Delete /TN "FileMonitor"

A: This is really just an expansion on @mjolinor simple answer [Use Task Scheduler].
I knew "Task Scheduler" was the correct way, but it took a bit of effort to get it running the way I wanted and thought I'd post my finding for others.
Issues including:

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*Redirecting output to logs

*Hiding the PowerShell window

Note: You must have permission to run script see ExecutionPolicy
Then in Task Scheduler, the most important/tricky part is the Action
It should be Start a Program
Program/Script:
powershell

Add arguments (optional) :
-windowstyle hidden -command full\path\script.ps1 >> "%TEMP%\StartupLog.txt" 2>&1
Note:
If you see -File on the internet, it will work, but understand nothing can be after -File except the File Path, IE: The redirect is taken to be part of the file path and it fails, you must use -command in conjunction with redirect, but you can prepend additional commands/arguments such as -windowstyle hidden to not show PowerShell window.
I had to adjust all Write-Host to Write-Output in my script as well.

A: I have a script that starts a file system watcher as well, but once the script window is closed the watcher dies.  It will run all day if I start it from a powershell window and leave it open, but the minute I close it the script stops doing what it is supposed to.
You need to start the script and have it keep powershell open.
I tried numerous ways to do this, but the one that actually worked was from http://www.methos-it.com/blogs/keep-your-powershell-script-open-when-executed
param ( $Show )
if ( !$Show )
{
    PowerShell -NoExit -File $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path 1
    return
}

Pasting that to the top of the script is what made it work.
I start the script from command line with
powershell.exe -noexit -command "& \path\to\script.ps1"

A: A relatively short path to specifying a Powershell script to execute at startup in Windows could be:

*

*Click the Windows-button (Windows-button + r)

*Enter this:

shell:startup

*Create a new shortcut by rightclick and in context menu choose menu item: New=>Shortcut

*Create a shortcut to your script, e.g:

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile -Command "C:\Users\someuser\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Scripts\somesscript.ps1"

Note the use of -NoProfile
In case you put a lot of initializing in your $profile file, it is inefficient to load this up to just run a Powershell script. The -NoProfile will skip loading your profile file and is smart to specify, if it is not necessary to run it before the Powershell script is to be executed.
Here you see such a shortcut created (.lnk file with a Powershell icon with shortcut glyph):

A: This worked for me. Created a Scheduled task with below details:
Trigger : At startup
Actions:
Program/script : powershell.exe
Arguments : -file

A: You can see scripts and more scheduled for startup inside Task Manager in the Startup tab. Here is how to add a new item to the scheduled startup items.
First, open up explorer to shell:startup location via start-button => run:

explorer shell:startup

Right click in that folder and in the context menu select a new shortcut. Enter the following:

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile
  -Command "C:\myfolder\somescript.ps1"

This will startup a Powershell script without starting up your $profile scripts for faster execution. This will make sure that the powershell script is started up.
The shell:startup folder is in:

$env:APPDATA\Microsoft\Windows

And then into the folder:

Start Menu\Programs\Startup

As usual, Microsoft makes things a bit cumbersome for us when a path contains spaces, so you have to put quotes around the full path or just hit tab inside Powershell to autocomplete in this case.

A: If you do not want to worry about execution policy, you can use the following and put into a batch script.  I use this a lot when having techs at sites run my scripts since half the time they say script didnt work but really it's cause execution policy was undefined our restricted.  This will run script even if execution policy would normally block a script to run.
If you want it to run at startup.  Then you can place in either shell:startup for a single user or shell:common startup for all users who log into the PC.
cmd.exe /c Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File "c:\path\to\script.ps1"
Obviously, making a GPO is your best method if you have a domain and place in Scripts (Startup/Shutdown); under either Computer or User Configurations\Windows Settings\Scripts (Startup/Shutdown).
If you go that way make a directory called Startup or something under **

\\yourdomain.com\netlogon\

and put it there to reference in the GPO.  This way you know the DC has rights to execute it.  When you browse for the script on the DC you will find it under

C:\Windows\SYSVOL\domain\scripts\Startup\

since this is the local path of netlogon.

A:
Execute PowerShell command below to run the PowerShell script .ps1 through the task scheduler at user login.

Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName "SOME TASKNAME" -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogon) -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "${Env:WinDir}\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Argument "-WindowStyle Hidden -Command `"& 'C:\PATH\TO\FILE.ps1'`"") -RunLevel Highest -Force;

-AtLogOn - indicates that a trigger starts a task when a user logs on.
-AtStartup - indicates that a trigger starts a task when the system is started.

-WindowStyle Hidden - don't show PowerShell window at startup. Remove if not required.
-RunLevel Highest - run PowerShell as administrator. Remove if not required.
P.S.

If necessary execute PowerShell command below to enable PowerShell scripts execution.

Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope LocalMachine -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Force;

Bypass - nothing is blocked and there are no warnings or prompts.
Unrestricted - loads all configuration files and runs all scripts. If you run an unsigned script that was downloaded from the internet, you're prompted for permission before it runs.

A:
I 'm aware that people around here don't need a tool like this. But I think it will be useful especially for novice users. Auto start tool It is a Portable freeware which designed to simplify the process to automatically launch an App or script when you login to Windows. It offers 3 different options for autostart

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*Task Scheduler

*Startup folder

*Registry run key

The best part of the tool is supports powershell scripts (.Ps1) . this means that you can run a Powershell script automatically at system startup with all 3 methods.
Download
https://disk.yandex.com.tr/d/dFzyB2Fu4lC-Ww
Source:
https://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=25761

A: One thing I found. if you are using Write-Host within your PowerShell scripts, and are also using Task Scheduler (as shown in the posts above), you don't get all the output from the command line.
powershell.exe -command C:\scripts\script.ps1 >> "C:\scripts\logfile.log"

In my case, I was only seeing output from commands that ran successfully from the PowerShell script.
My conclusion so far is PowerShell uses Out-File to output to another command or in this case a log file.
So if you use *> instead of >> you get all the output from the CLI for your PowerShell script, and you can keep using Write-Host within your script.
powershell.exe -command C:\scripts\script.ps1 *> "C:\scripts\logfile.log"

https://lazyadmin.nl/powershell/output-to-file/
You can also run the script in the background, regardless of user login.
Within your task in Task Scheduler set "Run whether user is logged on or not", and then in the password prompt type your hostname\username then your password (In my case an account with Admin permissions).
I used Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser to get around the script execution problem. I still would have preferred to run it on a per-process basis though. A problem for another time.

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The newspaper had announced in its March 24 edition that it would provide only a digital version beginning March 31 to prioritize employee health and safety in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
Since earlier in the week, the Sentinel has taken even more steps to protect its employees and to enable them to produce the print version of the newspaper at a time when people in our communities need reliable information. More staff members are working from home, distances between the few in-office staff members have been increased, and special protections are being taken by those delivering the newspaper to the post offices and point-of-sale locations.
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We've all seen Bollywood star Salman Khan paint portraits at home or on the sets. According to the actor's latest tweet, his paintings will now go on display at an art exhibition in Bengaluru. Not just that, his masterpieces will be displayed alongside works of artists like Raja Ravi Varma, Abanindranath Tagore, and VS Gaitonde.
Reacting to the news, Salman tweeted, "Awkward, embarrassed n yet delighted, honoured, privileged n over the moon to display my work amongst such great artist n legends like Raja Ravi Varma, Abanindranath Tagore, & VS Gaitonde."
"In all humility, thank u for the honour," he said graciously.
Reports state that Salman's painting named 'Immortal', which is said to be based on Mother Teresa will be displayed at the exhibition.
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Q: imagettftext function not working in php I have the following code for my captcha. The lines in the image are generated but the 4 digit number is not displayed. I assume there is some problem in
imagettftext($image,$font_size,0,15,30,$text_color,'font.TTF',$text);
function of code. I tried setting the path to the font file using $_server['DOCUMENT_ROOT']; yet didn't work.
here's the code:
        <?php
    session_start();
    header('Content-type: image/jpeg');

    $text= $_SESSION['secure'];

    $font_size =30;
    $image_width= 110;
    $image_height=40;

    $image=imagecreate($image_width,$image_height);
    imagecolorallocate($image, 255, 255, 255);
    $text_color = imagecolorallocate($image, 0, 0, 0);

    for($x=1; $x<=30; $x++){
        $x1 = rand(1,100);
        $x2 = rand(1,100);
        $y1 = rand(1,100);
        $y2 = rand(1,100);
    imageline($image, $x1, $x2, $y1, $y2, $text_color);
    }

    imagettftext($image,$font_size,0,15,30,$text_color,'font.TTF',$text);
    imagejpeg($image);
    ?>

A: Below code Perfectly working in my pc
Remember font path should be correct.
output-
<?php

// Set the content-type
header('Content-type: image/png');

// Create the image
$im = imagecreatetruecolor(400, 30);

// Create some colors
$white = imagecolorallocate($im, 255, 255, 255);
$grey = imagecolorallocate($im, 128, 128, 128);
$black = imagecolorallocate($im, 0, 0, 0);
imagefilledrectangle($im, 0, 0, 399, 29, $white);

// The text to draw
$text = 'Testing...';
// Replace path by your own font path
$font = 'arial.ttf';

// Add some shadow to the text
imagettftext($im, 20, 0, 11, 21, $grey, $font, $text);

// Add the text
imagettftext($im, 20, 0, 10, 20, $black, $font, $text);

// Using imagepng() results in clearer text compared with imagejpeg()
imagepng($im);
imagedestroy($im);


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Connecting tourism and entertainment
Published:Friday | October 20, 2017 | 12:00 AMMel Cooke
Patrons enjoying Night Two ( Saturday, July 22) of Reggae Sumfest 2017.
From left: Dancer Shelly Belly, track star Usain Bolt and Orville of Dance Xpressionz at Uptown Mondays.
Argentina's ambassador to Jamaica, Ariel Fernandez, is very enthusiastic about Jamaican popular music.
In a story in last Sunday's Gleaner, he spoke at length about not only the recent international reggae festival in Buenos Aires featuring Julian Marley and Michael Rose with Sly & Robbie, but also the numerous bands which play Jamaican music in his home country.
Then, a few days later, I heard Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett on radio talking about the potential of the South American market, with Argentina seen as the country which can lead the charge for increased visitor arrivals.
Of course, it does not take much to connect our music and people wanting to come to Jamaica, a link which the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has long recognised and hence the sponsorship of various international events staged in Jamaica, among them Sumfest, Rebel Salute and, very briefly, Sting.
However, as we look at the pull that our music has for persons who pay to come to Jamaica to get a first-hand connection with Jamaican culture, perhaps we could develop a deeper appreciation of what they come for.
For while there is an influx of visitors for the large annual events, there is a steady presence of foreigners at the weekly events such as Uptown Mondays at Savannah Plaza on Constant Spring Road and Weddy Weddy at Stone Love's headquarters off Eastwood Park Road. They seem to come out of nowhere and they watch everything with the careful eye of the deeply interested. I do not know to what extent this consistent inflow is recognised and nurtured, because there would not be an obvious connection with a large event. Also, I don't know to what extent the JTB canvases these events to determine the presence of visitors, as it does at major festivals.
And I am not suggesting that they do so, with an eye at possible sponsorship, as this raises issues of content and, inevitably, regulation. So I am not suggesting that the JTB's signs be hoisted at a street dance nearby. However, it should be possible to take a representative or approximation of these events to the markets where there is interest.
The videos are already being watched heavily and the analytics will give a breakdown of where the viewers are from. Is it not possible, then, that in stimulating a particular market we could not only take popular practitioners there for a marketing blitz, but have them immersed in the country for a few months.
Yes, let them stay there and move around, just as the persons who come here to immerse themselves in Jamaican music do, with no State support. The costs would have to be weighed and, as it is an experiment, the benefits analysed in the long-term, for this is not an approach that would reap immediate gains.
It is something to think about, cultural immersion in reverse.
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We are right smack in the middle of hurricane season and at the height of activity here in South Florida. If you planned a vacation at this time, the arrival of a hurricane may seem like a party crasher and ruiner of plans, but it doesn't have to be. Look for the silver lining in every cloud and be flexible with your plans!
You can enjoy the great weather we get when hurricanes don't strike, or you can do like the locals and take off to Disney World?or to the Florida Keys, whichever you decide is safer. If a hurricane IS imminently?arriving on our shores and you decide staying in Miami is best, be sure to get needed water and food supplies and to find a safe place for you, your loved ones, and your rental car (think higher levels of a parking garage for the car). Some hotels do the work for you, so you can lay back and ride out the storm. Ask questions and get any additional information you need from hotel staff on the premises.
So far this year, hurricanes have been veering east of us into the ocean, so it is important to stay tuned to the source for accurate information, the National Hurricane Center. Be safe and prepared, and enjoy some Miami fun!!


If you're near an IKEA store, take a look at their modern, cheap cribs. The easy Sniglar crib has a rock-bottom price and may be dressed up or stay minimalist.
Wheels are a really useful feature. Check the casters to make sure they aren't flimsy since you'll be transferring the crib to vacuum , change sheets or bring toys. If you're not sure if you'll want them, render them off the crib but keep them near. You'll probably need them around the crib by the time the baby is 4 weeks old. If you fall into love with a crib that does not have wheels already installed, you can purchase furniture caster wheels in the hardware store and install them yourself.
While fall sides are thought to be suitable, history shows us that they pose serious safety issues. At this moment, you should look for a crib with fixed sides, or choose a drop-gate crib in the event that you really require the side to maneuver down.
Websites have a wide variety of crib manufacturers and versions, but shipping might be expensive. If there's a problem, returning the crib too could be difficult. Some households have reported noticeable harm to the crib from transport, too.
Is supposed to meet with minimum government demands. These requirements changed as of 2011, so it is a good idea to get used to the latest crib safety criteria before you go shopping. If you build your crib into the manufacturer's instructions and use it correctly, even the cheapest crib ought to be safe for the baby. Sometimes, a dangerous crib slips through, though, so keep an eye on current baby products remembers, just in case. A safe crib should have a company, tight-fitting mattress, no missing or broken hardware or pliers and no cutouts in the mind - or foot-boards. Corner posts shouldn't be greater than 1/16". Crib safety standards altered in June 2011, and those recognizable cribs with drop-sides are no longer considered safe.
Adjustable mattress height is available on all but the most inexpensive cribs. It enables the mattress to be higher in the crib so you may gently put down a sleeping toddlers, then lowered for babies that can pull upward. At least two mattress heights are fine, three is better. Check out the way the mattress is held up. There is a lot of variation in crib mattress supports. Some cribs have wood slats or metal bars as a mattress support, while others use a metallic framework with crisscrossed cables. The wire springs are normally the sturdiest option. Part of the new crib safety criteria from 2011 is more rigorous demands for your mattress supports to prevent collapse.
Baby mega-stores have the largest selection of baby cribs in the price and style. They've a few versions in stock but purchase others, which may take up to 12 weeks. Order early in the event of delays. Many new parents are surprised at the length of time it takes for their child's crib to get there. Local baby shops usually carry top crib manufacturers in mid to premium rates. They often don't keep cribs in stock, so every single crib is a unique purchase. Nevertheless, the regional baby store probably offers the most personalized service, and will likely spend more time with you in order to locate the crib you really want.
Department stores may also sell cribs, typically at low- to mid-range rates. Most department stores don't keep the cribs in stock, though, so you'll probably have to order one.
New advice on drop-side cribs indicates that re-assembly is often done incorrectly, which can endanger the infant. Missing exhausted or hardware pieces are also potential problems. Many crib businesses have gone out of business from the past couple of decades, too, meaning you could be stuck with a used, remembered crib and nobody which will take it back.
Determine your budget and decide which crib attributes are most important to youpersonally. Then let for the best crib start the hunt begin! Below are a few important crib.
Convertible Automobiles are appealing to many buyers, but the added cost may not be worthwhile to some parents. Some toddlers are convertible to toddler bedsothers to full-size adult beds. Most Automobiles need an extra kit to be fully convertible, so inquire about the price prior to making your final choice on a convertible crib. Additionally, ask yourself whether you will actually convert the crib or if you will reuse the crib to get siblings and buy another toddler bed. Many toddlers can move into a twin mattress, so you could also skip this step to save money.
Shops like Walmart or Target generally carry a limited variety of crib styles, but often possess those cribs in stock. If you'd like an affordable crib without the hassle of ordering, these shops can be a fantastic option. Inexpensive cribs look better than ever, thus a small budget does not have to mean you sacrifice style.


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Q: Passing JAAS form authentication to REST service I am building a struts2 web application with JAAS form authentication.  The project contains a few JSP pages and a REST service.  I have authentication working correctly for my jsp pages, but in one of my JSP pages, I am making a call to the REST service, and it seems that the authentication is not passed on to the REST service.
Here is how it works:
I navigate to my web app url localhost:8080/PersonPortal/index.jsp, which contains a couple text boxes for input and a submit button.
When I go there in my browser, it automatically redirects to my login.jsp page as expected:
<form method="post" action="j_security_check">
user:<input type="text" name="j_username"/>
pass:<input type="text" name="j_password"/>
<input type="submit" value="Submit"/>
</form>

After logging in. I am taken to the index page as expected. Now the problem.  On my index page, I have a couple text boxes and submit button.  I am submitting my user input form to a struts action.  In my struts action class, I am calling my REST service:
//Create entity from user input
User user = new User();
user.setName(name);
user.setSsn(ssn);

//Call REST service
ResteasyClient client = new ResteasyClientBuilder().build();
ResteasyWebTarget target = client.target("http://localhost:8080/PersonPortal/api/User");
Response response = target.request().post(Entity.entity(user, MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON));

//get output
String output = response.readEntity(String.class);

Here is the problem.  Instead of getting a proper response in the output, I am getting the HTML code of the JAAS login page.
Even tho I already authenticated when I first accessed the application in my web browser, it asks for authentication again when trying to access the REST service.  Any idea how to make it pass on the current login credentials to the REST service?
Another bit of info: After logged in, If I type the web service URL directly into the browser address bar, it will consume the service without asking for authentication, but it does ask for authentication if I call the service from the resteasy client.


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#import "GPUImageToneCurveFilter.h"

#pragma mark -
#pragma mark GPUImageACVFile Helper

//  GPUImageACVFile
//
//  ACV File format Parser
//  Please refer to http://www.adobe.com/devnet-apps/photoshop/fileformatashtml/PhotoshopFileFormats.htm#50577411_pgfId-1056330
//

@interface GPUImageACVFile : NSObject{
    short version;
    short totalCurves;

    NSArray *rgbCompositeCurvePoints;
    NSArray *redCurvePoints;
    NSArray *greenCurvePoints;
    NSArray *blueCurvePoints;
}

@property(strong,nonatomic) NSArray *rgbCompositeCurvePoints;
@property(strong,nonatomic) NSArray *redCurvePoints;
@property(strong,nonatomic) NSArray *greenCurvePoints;
@property(strong,nonatomic) NSArray *blueCurvePoints;

- (id) initWithCurveFilePathURL:(NSURL*)curveFilePathURL;

@end

@implementation GPUImageACVFile

@synthesize rgbCompositeCurvePoints, redCurvePoints, greenCurvePoints, blueCurvePoints;

- (id) initWithCurveFilePathURL:(NSURL*)curveFilePathURL
{
    self = [super init];
	if (self != nil)
	{
        NSError* error = nil;
        NSFileHandle* file = [NSFileHandle fileHandleForReadingFromURL:curveFilePathURL
                                                                 error:&error];

        if (error)
        {
            NSLog(@"Failed to open file: %@", error);

            return self;
        }

        NSData *databuffer;

        // 2 bytes, Version ( = 1 or = 4)
        databuffer = [file readDataOfLength: 2];
        version = CFSwapInt16BigToHost(*(int*)([databuffer bytes]));

        // 2 bytes, Count of curves in the file.
        [file seekToFileOffset:2];
        databuffer = [file readDataOfLength:2];
        totalCurves = CFSwapInt16BigToHost(*(int*)([databuffer bytes]));

        NSMutableArray *curves = [NSMutableArray new];

        float pointRate = (1.0 / 255);
        // The following is the data for each curve specified by count above
        for (NSInteger x = 0; x<totalCurves; x++)
        {
            // 2 bytes, Count of points in the curve (short integer from 2...19)
            databuffer = [file readDataOfLength:2];
            short pointCount = CFSwapInt16BigToHost(*(int*)([databuffer bytes]));

            NSMutableArray *points = [NSMutableArray new];
            // point count * 4
            // Curve points. Each curve point is a pair of short integers where
            // the first number is the output value (vertical coordinate on the
            // Curves dialog graph) and the second is the input value. All coordinates have range 0 to 255.
            for (NSInteger y = 0; y<pointCount; y++)
            {
                databuffer = [file readDataOfLength:2];
                short y = CFSwapInt16BigToHost(*(int*)([databuffer bytes]));
                databuffer = [file readDataOfLength:2];
                short x = CFSwapInt16BigToHost(*(int*)([databuffer bytes]));

                [points addObject:[NSValue valueWithCGSize:CGSizeMake(x * pointRate, y * pointRate)]];
            }

            [curves addObject:points];
        }

        [file closeFile];

        rgbCompositeCurvePoints = [curves objectAtIndex:0];
        redCurvePoints = [curves objectAtIndex:1];
        greenCurvePoints = [curves objectAtIndex:2];
        blueCurvePoints = [curves objectAtIndex:3];
	}

	return self;

}

@end

#pragma mark -
#pragma mark GPUImageToneCurveFilter Implementation

NSString *const kGPUImageToneCurveFragmentShaderString = SHADER_STRING
(
 varying highp vec2 textureCoordinate;
 uniform sampler2D inputImageTexture;
 uniform sampler2D toneCurveTexture;

 void main()
 {
     lowp vec4 textureColor = texture2D(inputImageTexture, textureCoordinate);
     lowp float redCurveValue = texture2D(toneCurveTexture, vec2(textureColor.r, 0.0)).r;
     lowp float greenCurveValue = texture2D(toneCurveTexture, vec2(textureColor.g, 0.0)).g;
     lowp float blueCurveValue = texture2D(toneCurveTexture, vec2(textureColor.b, 0.0)).b;

     gl_FragColor = vec4(redCurveValue, greenCurveValue, blueCurveValue, textureColor.a);
 }
);

@interface GPUImageToneCurveFilter()
{
    GLint toneCurveTextureUniform;
    GLuint toneCurveTexture;
    GLubyte *toneCurveByteArray;

    NSArray *_redCurve, *_greenCurve, *_blueCurve, *_rgbCompositeCurve;
}

@end

@implementation GPUImageToneCurveFilter

@synthesize rgbCompositeControlPoints = _rgbCompositeControlPoints;
@synthesize redControlPoints = _redControlPoints;
@synthesize greenControlPoints = _greenControlPoints;
@synthesize blueControlPoints = _blueControlPoints;

#pragma mark -
#pragma mark Initialization and teardown

- (id)init;
{
    if (!(self = [super initWithFragmentShaderFromString:kGPUImageToneCurveFragmentShaderString]))
    {
		return nil;
    }

    toneCurveTextureUniform = [filterProgram uniformIndex:@"toneCurveTexture"];

    NSArray *defaultCurve = [NSArray arrayWithObjects:[NSValue valueWithCGPoint:CGPointMake(0.0, 0.0)], [NSValue valueWithCGPoint:CGPointMake(0.5, 0.5)], [NSValue valueWithCGPoint:CGPointMake(1.0, 1.0)], nil];
    [self setRgbCompositeControlPoints:defaultCurve];
    [self setRedControlPoints:defaultCurve];
    [self setGreenControlPoints:defaultCurve];
    [self setBlueControlPoints:defaultCurve];

    return self;
}

// This pulls in Adobe ACV curve files to specify the tone curve
- (id)initWithACV:(NSString*)curveFilename
{
    return [self initWithACVURL:[[NSBundle mainBundle] URLForResource:curveFilename
                                                        withExtension:@"acv"]];
}

- (id)initWithACVURL:(NSURL*)curveFileURL
{
    if (!(self = [super initWithFragmentShaderFromString:kGPUImageToneCurveFragmentShaderString]))
    {
		return nil;
    }

    toneCurveTextureUniform = [filterProgram uniformIndex:@"toneCurveTexture"];

    GPUImageACVFile *curve = [[GPUImageACVFile alloc] initWithCurveFilePathURL:curveFileURL];

    [self setRgbCompositeControlPoints:curve.rgbCompositeCurvePoints];
    [self setRedControlPoints:curve.redCurvePoints];
    [self setGreenControlPoints:curve.greenCurvePoints];
    [self setBlueControlPoints:curve.blueCurvePoints];

    curve = nil;

    return self;

}

- (void)setPointsWithACV:(NSString*)curveFilename
{
    [self setPointsWithACVURL:[[NSBundle mainBundle] URLForResource:curveFilename withExtension:@"acv"]];
}

- (void)setPointsWithACVURL:(NSURL*)curveFileURL
{
    GPUImageACVFile *curve = [[GPUImageACVFile alloc] initWithCurveFilePathURL:curveFileURL];

    [self setRgbCompositeControlPoints:curve.rgbCompositeCurvePoints];
    [self setRedControlPoints:curve.redCurvePoints];
    [self setGreenControlPoints:curve.greenCurvePoints];
    [self setBlueControlPoints:curve.blueCurvePoints];

    curve = nil;
}

- (void)dealloc
{
    if (toneCurveTexture)
    {
        glDeleteTextures(1, &toneCurveTexture);
        toneCurveTexture = 0;
        free(toneCurveByteArray);
    }
}

#pragma mark -
#pragma mark Curve calculation

- (NSArray *)getPreparedSplineCurve:(NSArray *)points
{
    if (points && [points count] > 0)
    {
        // Sort the array.
        NSArray *sortedPoints = [points sortedArrayUsingComparator:^(id a, id b) {
            float x1 = [(NSValue *)a CGPointValue].x;
            float x2 = [(NSValue *)b CGPointValue].x;
            return x1 > x2;
        }];

        // Convert from (0, 1) to (0, 255).
        NSMutableArray *convertedPoints = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:[sortedPoints count]];
        for (int i=0; i<[points count]; i++){
            CGPoint point = [[sortedPoints objectAtIndex:i] CGPointValue];
            point.x = point.x * 255;
            point.y = point.y * 255;

            [convertedPoints addObject:[NSValue valueWithCGPoint:point]];
        }

        NSMutableArray *splinePoints = [self splineCurve:convertedPoints];

        // If we have a first point like (0.3, 0) we'll be missing some points at the beginning
        // that should be 0.
        CGPoint firstSplinePoint = [[splinePoints objectAtIndex:0] CGPointValue];

        if (firstSplinePoint.x > 0) {
            for (int i=firstSplinePoint.x; i >= 0; i--) {
                CGPoint newCGPoint = CGPointMake(i, 0);
                [splinePoints insertObject:[NSValue valueWithCGPoint:newCGPoint] atIndex:0];
            }
        }

        // Insert points similarly at the end, if necessary.
        CGPoint lastSplinePoint = [[splinePoints objectAtIndex:([splinePoints count] - 1)] CGPointValue];

        if (lastSplinePoint.x < 255) {
            for (int i = lastSplinePoint.x + 1; i <= 255; i++) {
                CGPoint newCGPoint = CGPointMake(i, 255);
                [splinePoints addObject:[NSValue valueWithCGPoint:newCGPoint]];
            }
        }

        // Prepare the spline points.
        NSMutableArray *preparedSplinePoints = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:[splinePoints count]];
        for (int i=0; i<[splinePoints count]; i++)
        {
            CGPoint newPoint = [[splinePoints objectAtIndex:i] CGPointValue];
            CGPoint origPoint = CGPointMake(newPoint.x, newPoint.x);

            float distance = sqrt(pow((origPoint.x - newPoint.x), 2.0) + pow((origPoint.y - newPoint.y), 2.0));

            if (origPoint.y > newPoint.y)
            {
                distance = -distance;
            }

            [preparedSplinePoints addObject:[NSNumber numberWithFloat:distance]];
        }

        return preparedSplinePoints;
    }

    return nil;
}

- (NSMutableArray *)splineCurve:(NSArray *)points
{
    NSMutableArray *sdA = [self secondDerivative:points];

    // Is [points count] equal to [sdA count]?
//    int n = [points count];
    int n = [sdA count];
    double sd[n];

    // From NSMutableArray to sd[n];
    for (int i=0; i<n; i++)
    {
        sd[i] = [[sdA objectAtIndex:i] doubleValue];
    }

    NSMutableArray *output = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:(n+1)];

    for(int i=0; i<n-1 ; i++)
    {
        CGPoint cur = [[points objectAtIndex:i] CGPointValue];
        CGPoint next = [[points objectAtIndex:(i+1)] CGPointValue];

        for(int x=cur.x;x<(int)next.x;x++)
        {
            double t = (double)(x-cur.x)/(next.x-cur.x);

            double a = 1-t;
            double b = t;
            double h = next.x-cur.x;

            double y= a*cur.y + b*next.y + (h*h/6)*( (a*a*a-a)*sd[i]+ (b*b*b-b)*sd[i+1] );

            if (y > 255.0)
            {
                y = 255.0;
            }
            else if (y < 0.0)
            {
                y = 0.0;
            }

            [output addObject:[NSValue valueWithCGPoint:CGPointMake(x, y)]];
        }
    }

    // If the last point is (255, 255) it doesn't get added.
    if ([output count] == 255) {
        [output addObject:[points lastObject]];
    }
    return output;
}

- (NSMutableArray *)secondDerivative:(NSArray *)points
{
    int n = [points count];
    if ((n <= 0) || (n == 1))
    {
        return nil;
    }

    double matrix[n][3];
    double result[n];
    matrix[0][1]=1;
    // What about matrix[0][1] and matrix[0][0]? Assuming 0 for now (Brad L.)
    matrix[0][0]=0;
    matrix[0][2]=0;

    for(int i=1;i<n-1;i++)
    {
        CGPoint P1 = [[points objectAtIndex:(i-1)] CGPointValue];
        CGPoint P2 = [[points objectAtIndex:i] CGPointValue];
        CGPoint P3 = [[points objectAtIndex:(i+1)] CGPointValue];

        matrix[i][0]=(double)(P2.x-P1.x)/6;
        matrix[i][1]=(double)(P3.x-P1.x)/3;
        matrix[i][2]=(double)(P3.x-P2.x)/6;
        result[i]=(double)(P3.y-P2.y)/(P3.x-P2.x) - (double)(P2.y-P1.y)/(P2.x-P1.x);
    }

    // What about result[0] and result[n-1]? Assuming 0 for now (Brad L.)
    result[0] = 0;
    result[n-1] = 0;

    matrix[n-1][1]=1;
    // What about matrix[n-1][0] and matrix[n-1][2]? For now, assuming they are 0 (Brad L.)
    matrix[n-1][0]=0;
    matrix[n-1][2]=0;

  	// solving pass1 (up->down)
  	for(int i=1;i<n;i++)
    {
		double k = matrix[i][0]/matrix[i-1][1];
		matrix[i][1] -= k*matrix[i-1][2];
		matrix[i][0] = 0;
		result[i] -= k*result[i-1];
    }
	// solving pass2 (down->up)
	for(int i=n-2;i>=0;i--)
    {
		double k = matrix[i][2]/matrix[i+1][1];
		matrix[i][1] -= k*matrix[i+1][0];
		matrix[i][2] = 0;
		result[i] -= k*result[i+1];
	}

    double y2[n];
    for(int i=0;i<n;i++) y2[i]=result[i]/matrix[i][1];

    NSMutableArray *output = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:n];
    for (int i=0;i<n;i++)
    {
        [output addObject:[NSNumber numberWithDouble:y2[i]]];
    }

    return output;
}

- (void)updateToneCurveTexture;
{
    runSynchronouslyOnVideoProcessingQueue(^{
        [GPUImageOpenGLESContext useImageProcessingContext];
        if (!toneCurveTexture)
        {
            glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE3);
            glGenTextures(1, &toneCurveTexture);
            glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, toneCurveTexture);
            glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
            glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_LINEAR);
            glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
            glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);

            toneCurveByteArray = calloc(256 * 4, sizeof(GLubyte));
        }
        else
        {
            glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE3);
            glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, toneCurveTexture);
        }

        if ( ([_redCurve count] >= 256) && ([_greenCurve count] >= 256) && ([_blueCurve count] >= 256) && ([_rgbCompositeCurve count] >= 256))
        {
            for (unsigned int currentCurveIndex = 0; currentCurveIndex < 256; currentCurveIndex++)
            {
                // BGRA for upload to texture
                toneCurveByteArray[currentCurveIndex * 4] = fmax(currentCurveIndex + [[_blueCurve objectAtIndex:currentCurveIndex] floatValue] + [[_rgbCompositeCurve objectAtIndex:currentCurveIndex] floatValue], 0);
                toneCurveByteArray[currentCurveIndex * 4 + 1] = fmax(currentCurveIndex + [[_greenCurve objectAtIndex:currentCurveIndex] floatValue] + [[_rgbCompositeCurve objectAtIndex:currentCurveIndex] floatValue], 0);
                toneCurveByteArray[currentCurveIndex * 4 + 2] = fmax(currentCurveIndex + [[_redCurve objectAtIndex:currentCurveIndex] floatValue] + [[_rgbCompositeCurve objectAtIndex:currentCurveIndex] floatValue], 0);
                toneCurveByteArray[currentCurveIndex * 4 + 3] = 255;
            }

            glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, GL_RGBA, 256 /*width*/, 1 /*height*/, 0, GL_BGRA, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, toneCurveByteArray);
        }
    });
}

#pragma mark -
#pragma mark Rendering

- (void)renderToTextureWithVertices:(const GLfloat *)vertices textureCoordinates:(const GLfloat *)textureCoordinates sourceTexture:(GLuint)sourceTexture;
{
    if (self.preventRendering)
    {
        return;
    }

    [GPUImageOpenGLESContext setActiveShaderProgram:filterProgram];
    [self setFilterFBO];

    glClearColor(backgroundColorRed, backgroundColorGreen, backgroundColorBlue, backgroundColorAlpha);
    glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);

  	glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE2);
  	glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, sourceTexture);
  	glUniform1i(filterInputTextureUniform, 2);

    glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE3);
    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, toneCurveTexture);
    glUniform1i(toneCurveTextureUniform, 3);

    glVertexAttribPointer(filterPositionAttribute, 2, GL_FLOAT, 0, 0, vertices);
    glVertexAttribPointer(filterTextureCoordinateAttribute, 2, GL_FLOAT, 0, 0, textureCoordinates);

    glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
}

#pragma mark -
#pragma mark Accessors

- (void)setRGBControlPoints:(NSArray *)points
{
    _redControlPoints = [points copy];
    _redCurve = [self getPreparedSplineCurve:_redControlPoints];

    _greenControlPoints = [points copy];
    _greenCurve = [self getPreparedSplineCurve:_greenControlPoints];

    _blueControlPoints = [points copy];
    _blueCurve = [self getPreparedSplineCurve:_blueControlPoints];

    [self updateToneCurveTexture];
}

- (void)setRgbCompositeControlPoints:(NSArray *)newValue
{
  _rgbCompositeControlPoints = [newValue copy];
  _rgbCompositeCurve = [self getPreparedSplineCurve:_rgbCompositeControlPoints];

  [self updateToneCurveTexture];
}

- (void)setRedControlPoints:(NSArray *)newValue;
{
    _redControlPoints = [newValue copy];
    _redCurve = [self getPreparedSplineCurve:_redControlPoints];

    [self updateToneCurveTexture];
}

- (void)setGreenControlPoints:(NSArray *)newValue
{
    _greenControlPoints = [newValue copy];
    _greenCurve = [self getPreparedSplineCurve:_greenControlPoints];

    [self updateToneCurveTexture];
}

- (void)setBlueControlPoints:(NSArray *)newValue
{
    _blueControlPoints = [newValue copy];
    _blueCurve = [self getPreparedSplineCurve:_blueControlPoints];

    [self updateToneCurveTexture];
}

@end


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DEC: Remaining deer management permits available to hunters beginning Nov. 1
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that remaining deer management permits (DMPs) in several wildlife management units (WMUs) will be available to hunters beginning Nov. 1. DMPs, which allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer, are issued for specific WMUs to control deer populations. In some WMUs, all applicants received permits during the initial application process, and…
After 30-plus-year absence due to acid rain, brook trout discovered in Adirondack lake
(Wikipedia)A reproducing population of brook trout has been discovered in a tiny lake in the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness for the first time since the lake was declared fishless due to acid rain 32 years ago, New York state officials said. Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said yesterday the breeding population of trout in the 38-acre Lake Colden…
Buying a sporting license? Consider supporting these programs
It's been several years ago now since there was a sporting license fee increase in New York. And just before that last increase I forked over a nice chunk of change to purchase my lifetime licenses, pretty much across the board. That now means I don't make the annual trek to the local sporting goods store or town clerk's office…
Herd of 75 bison escapes, roams rural upstate New York
Police learned of the Sharon Springs escape when a farmer in neighboring Roseboom reported they had damaged his hay crop.
DEC: 139-pound sturgeon caught in Oneida Lake is largest since stocking began
Fish caught, tagged, and released is likely one of 320 juvenile sturgeon stocked in 1999 as part of DEC's Lake Sturgeon Recovery Program.
Cuffs & Collars
New York Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – June 28, 2019
(Editor's note: A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the state of New York's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.) Dinner plans thwarted (Queens…
New York Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – May 17, 2019
(Editor's note: A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the state of New York's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.) A friend in need…
CWD, Hunting News, Whitetail Deer
2018-19 New York state deer hunt: Harvest up 12 percent, no new CWD detections
Twenty-percent increase in antlerless harvest comes after a lower-than-desired antlerless harvest in 2017.
Sauger restoration efforts proving successful in Allegheny River
Sauger from the first year of stocking are now reaching over 20 inches.
Survey: Record trout, salmon catch rates on Lake Ontario
Fishing quality in 2018 was particularly good for Chinook salmon and brown trout.
New York state sees dip in bear harvest
Hunters took 1,295 black bears during the 2018 hunting seasons, down from 1,420 the previous year.
Wild moose chase: Taking a census from the air
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently issued a press release announcing that mid-winter aerial surveys of the Adirondack moose population had been completed. But there was still some work to be done as DEC biologists wanted to get a better peek this winter at the number of moose calves, especially in relation to a handful of cow…
Bloggers on Hunting, New York - Bill Hilts Jr
Making sense of the crossbow confusion
Let's all work together to make this happen, allowing for the use of crossbows and make the regulations and requirements more accepting for today's standards. It's time.
Bloggers on Hunting, Dan Ladd, Whitetail Deer
Is the Northern Zone deer season too long?
If writer had to make a choice, it would be to cut some time off the end, at least in years when the late season carries into mid-December.
Nature, New York Videos
Bull moose fight it out in Adirondacks [video]
A pair of bull moose fight on a remote road on conservation easement lands in the northern Adirondacks (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation video) Categories: Nature, New York Videos Tags: Adirondacks, Moose, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DEC announces record-breaking fishing on Lake Ontario
Survey reveals catch rates of chinook salmon double the five-year average during spring and early summer of 2018.
Bloggers on Hunting, New York - Steve Piatt, Turkey
Tough times for turkeys: Poult numbers may point to poor nesting, brood-rearing season
Should the DEC's Summer Sighting Survey confirm the writer's observations, the low poult numbers this year will mean fewer jakes on the landscape next spring, and even more importantly, fewer 2-year-old longbeards in the spring of 2020.
New York state expands popular grassland bird area
The state-owned area is within a 2,000-acre grassland recognized by the National Audubon Society as critical bird habitat.
New York offers pheasants for sponsored hunts
(Photo by Windigo Images)ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is offering 2,000 pheasants to groups that sponsor hunts involving young people, women, novices, veterans or people with disabilities. The state Department of Environmental Conservation annually offers some of the pheasants it raises at its Ithaca game farm for use in sponsored hunts. The aim of the program is to allow…
DEC to anglers: spare heat-stressed fish
The agency also recommends avoiding catch-and-release fishing for heat-stressed trout because they're unlikely to survive no matter how carefully they're handled.
A different kind of bear season
Bears quickly learn how to acquire food, and in some cases that means intimidating humans or even destroying property, including vehicles.The early black bear hunting seasons in New York are still a couple months away. However, summer ushers in a bear season of its own, where it's the bears that are doing the hunting – for food. This can be…