Students are introduced to the techniques required to produce creative works integral to the role of a costume professional, including costume construction, tailoring, pattern making, period cutting, draping, costume management, millinery and leatherwork.
The course prepares students for careers as costume supervisors and creators in the arts and entertainment industries, including theatre, opera, dance, film, television and events.
NIDA's Bachelor of Fine Arts (Costume) is an immersive, practice-based course offering education and training in costume construction, management and research in a collaborative environment.
Students learn to apply their skills in increasingly complex situations through practical workshops, exhibitions, installations and research projects, as well as undertaking the roles of Dresser, Costume Cutter, Maker and Costume Supervisor for full-scale productions in collaboration with designers and performers.
New and non-traditional materials and techniques are explored, and students gain experience of how to manage budgets and supervise a costume department.
While the course is focused primarily around costume in the context of theatre, classes, projects and industry placements offer learning opportunities across the arts and entertainment industries. All students spend time in industry placements with leading professional companies or individuals.
The tutors for this course are some of the most experienced specialists in the industry providing students the highest quality of training and strong links and networks for when they graduate.
This subject introduces students to the skills and knowledge required to produce creative works integral to becoming a costume professional. The learning in this subject forms a foundation that is built upon throughout the course. In order to achieve this students undertake experimentation by dissecting and re-creating female costumes through a study of flat pattern making and construction (both contemporary and period) and draping and moulding on the form. The classes utilise a range of methodologies that may be used to satisfy a broad spectrum of performance genres and industry scenarios.
Initial studies are undertaken in the performance characteristics, classification and application of materials that are fundamental to the creation of costume. Students are introduced to research, evaluations and interpretation of information with a view to raising the students' awareness of the importance of contextualising their work and analysing it within a creative environment.
This subject introduces new areas of exploration. Exploratory studies continue in the areas of millinery, flat pattern making and construction, draping and moulding on the form. Within these areas students are now encouraged to begin to form judgments regarding line, form and silhouette. Tailoring techniques are introduced as part of an introduction to an understanding of costuming the male form.
To contextualise the costume realisation aspects of the course, the study of costume history is introduced. Studies revolve around the social paradigms and contexts reflected in clothing up to the beginning of the 19th century.
Students begin to apply skills learnt in Costume Studio to mount a theatrical production framed within professional conditions. Being part of an interdisciplinary team enables them to gain an holistic view of their own roles and responsibilities and those of others within the production process. For the first time students become cognisant of the need to use appropriate communication methods and terminology pertinent to the different stages of the development of a production.
As one of the integral interdisciplinary relationships for the costumier is with the performer, the production process enables the Costume student to learn through an immersive experience backstage encompassing dressing-room etiquette and industry protocol. The students' Studio work is further contextualised by the realisation of one complete basic female costume component and a millinery work supervised by specialist class tutors.
Students join with an interdisciplinary team from within NIDA to mount a new production selected to expand and complement their earlier collaborative experience.
Expanding the earlier experience of production and backstage etiquette, protocols and communication strategies enables the students to identify issues and problems as they arise and contribute at a more in-depth level to the overall production.
Although students contribute to the costuming of all performers within their assigned production, it is a male performer who is the focus of the making of a completed costume. The tailoring techniques that have been introduced in Studio are utilised to tailor a basic garment for a male performer.
In this subject students create costumes through a series of projects at a more complex and autonomous level, managing both their own time and project budgets. These scenario-related, problem-solving activities involve the students making decisions by synthesising knowledge and assuming responsibility for their own creative decisions.
Studies in costume history continue focusing on 19th and 20th century clothing including the examination of original garments and investigation of the social and psychological elements that moulded what societies wore and how they wore it.
New scenarios are introduced for the research and realisation of costumes. These are chosen to ensure that by the end of their second year students have experienced a broad range of theatrical forms and, through the choice of periods and interpretations, have covered major making challenges and techniques.
Students commence study of the implications of costume for screen and use this knowledge to distinguish between the various applications of costume in film and television.
Resources and budget organisation now progress into a more holistic study of costume management.
collaboration with the designer and performer. Students consult with designers on details of the design and performance requirements of the costume. They discuss and advise the design students as to the appropriate fabrics and construction techniques to be used to make the costume.
New and non-traditional materials and techniques are harnessed for use in a project responding to issues of scale and visual impact when making for sizeable venues that differ from the NIDA experience. Experts in fields of the arts external to NIDA are brought in to augment the students' understanding of the possibilities of collaboration within the wider arts environment.
In making a more complex female garment for performance, students expand the depth of their collaboration with the designer and performer. With input from the designer, performer and stage management, students problem-solve issues that arise from the making and rehearsal process. They begin to form independent judgments on scale, proportion, line and detail for the female form in performance.
For the first time students have the sole responsibility to translate a designer's concept into a complete set of costumes for a production. Following theoretical classes and industry case studies, the students progress to comprehending more clearly the complexity and responsibilities involved in working with directors, performers, designers, production and stage managers at a management level.
The journeys of discovery continue as students develop and establish the framework for a substantial, mentored research project. This project entails a self-initiated interrogation propelled by the individual students. It enables the students to investigate in depth an aspect of costume or clothing about which they wish to test a hypothesis or gain a greater understanding. Students use their judgment to evaluate the appropriate skills, methodologies and techniques to progress towards their research outcome.
COS7301B Costume Studio is the culminating work and presentation for the Costume course at NIDA when the research project commenced in the previous semester is presented publicly. It can be delivered as a dissertation, presented as a creative work or a combination of both.
The documentation of the process forms part of the presentation as does the form and manner of presentation. As students of a storytelling medium, the students must present their research and conclusions in an engaging and informative manner.
Students take on the leadership role of costume supervisor for a main-stage production, synthesising accumulated managerial, technical and creative learning. The students engage with other departments in the full production process from initial design consultations through the planning, construction and rehearsal process to technical and dress rehearsals, performances and bump-outs. Oversight of the process includes guidance and supervision of less experienced crew from their own and other courses.
Students also co-curate an exhibition or installation within the NIDA environment or extend their collaboration beyond NIDA's venues and personnel, liaising with external stakeholders to conceptualise, progress and fulfil the brief for the exhibition or installation.
Students use their insights into the world of costume to identify the direction of their potential career path and decide an avenue to pursue within the collaborative process. They may choose to supervise a large-scale production with new and differing challenges and personnel or undertake to construct significant male and female costumes, identifying areas not previously addressed within their collaborative experience.
Students investigate specialist costumes that could include extreme body shaping, non-traditional costume materials or techniques, costume-props and traditional dancewear such as leotards. This project enables students to interface with a diverse portfolio of stakeholders to understand the varying needs of specialist performance.
The purpose of this subject is twofold: firstly, students engage with the non-discipline specific skills and knowledge they will require to successfully pursue careers within a professional artistic environment; secondly, it commences the process of introducing and integrating the students into professional industries, networks and communities.
These aims are achieved through a combination of formal seminars, as well as through experiential and immersive learning opportunities within the industry under professional guidance.
This semester students deepen their knowledge and expectations in readiness for the transition to professional life, primarily through further industry placements and mentoring arrangements. Students acquire further practical skills and knowledge, whilst also developing a broader contextualisation, understanding and experience of the industry.
All these items are to be purchased and labelled with your name prior to arrival at NIDA - an engraving tool is available at NIDA if needed.
This equipment will be checked by your Head of Department by 1 February 2018. You should consider your purchases as life-long investments. All tools on this list will be discussed in the first week of study, such that any queries can be addressed at that time.
1 pair of dressmaking shears (good quality 'Mundial' or equivalent). Engrave your name on these.
1 grading ruler (inches and centimetres). Can be obtained from quilters' stores.
Most of these items can be bought from Greenfields (02 9212 1944, 30-36 Ann Street, Surry Hills).
During the term, additional stationary may be required at your expense. NIDA only supplies stationery for productions.
Shortly after arriving at NIDA you will be required to have a set of black clothes for production work (a long sleeved black top and long black trousers). You should also have protective footwear to be worn in the workrooms and theatre spaces. For Costume students this means enclosed, comfortable shoes.
Safe working clothing is COMPULSORY when in the workshop area.
Closed shoes must be worn at all times in the workshop studios and theatres.
Entry to the BFA Costume is by interview. Applicants will need to prepare a project prior to their interview - see below for details or download the BFA Application Guide for 2019.
Your portfolio may include photographic or video examples of your art/craft/sewing and costume-related work; documentation of the development process of some items; and documentation of the inside of finished garments. You may upload a digital portfolio with your application; otherwise you can bring one with you to your interview. If you upload a digital version, please also bring along a display or printed copy to your interview.
Select a garment pattern from the provided list for your project. Prepare your project according to the requirements and bring it along to your interview for discussion.
You should be prepared to spend half the day at your interview (i.e. either the morning or the afternoon).
First, there will be a brief talk about NIDA, the Costume course and what will happen during the individual interview. There will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about NIDA or about the interview itself.
Each applicant will then be interviewed for around 30 minutes. During the interview, we will discuss your garment project, your portfolio and costume related work. We will discuss these with you to learn more about your background, abilities, interests, aspirations, and why you wish to study Costume at NIDA.
You will also undertake a short sewing test following a set of instructions. NIDA will provide all the equipment you will need for this.
You will be asked to write a short response to an image or costume provided at the time.
Preparation! The more time and effort you put into the projects and interview preparation in advance, the more confident you'll be and the more you will benefit from the interview and discussion.
Come with a clear idea of why you want to study Costume at NIDA.
Please contact NIDA if you are having difficulty obtaining a pattern.
Make a garment for yourself, a friend or family member using one of the patterns listed.
Make the pattern as it exists - please do not alter the basic pattern unless it is for the purpose of a better fit. You may use any fabric or combination of fabrics, decoration and finish that you wish.
Please do not spend a great deal of money on your materials – we will be looking at your creativity and technical skills rather than the value of the materials themselves. Interpret the design in any way that you wish within the limits of the given shape.
Photograph the garment being worn by the person for whom it was made; styling is encouraged.
Bring the garment to your interview well pressed, in a garment bag or plastic covering and on a coat hanger with your name attached. Only send the garment in advance if you are having a video interview, with the photos included.
The garment project is an important point of discussion at your interview. NIDA is, of course, particularly interested in viewing the finished quality of what you present, but remember, skills can be developed by practice and guidance and NIDA will provide these if your application is successful.
Costume students create a wide range of costumes for performance.
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Costume) you will have the necessary skills and knowledge required to succeed across the multidisciplinary field of costume making.
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Joan Ann Alli affectionately known as "Joanann","Josie", or Aunt Joan was called to eternal rest with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Joan and twin brother, John Richard were born on June 29, 1936 to the union of Charles and Marjorie Scott of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was educated through the Pittsburgh Public School System and graduated from Penn Hills Senior High School in 1955. Shortly thereafter, she met and married the late Sy Alli Jr. of Farrell,...
Joan Ann Alli affectionately known as "Joanann","Josie", or Aunt Joan was called to eternal rest with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Joan and twin brother, John...
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Herman Alan Mosley, fell asleep in death with his daughter by his side at Shadyside Hospital on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the age of 72. He was born March 18, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Robert Mosley and Thelma Grooms Mosley. "Herm" as he was affectionately known, attended Westinghouse High School playing football for the Bull Dogs, and was a proud member of the 1966 graduating class, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving his country during the...
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Irene M Cowan peacefully transitioned to glory on January 10th, 2021 at Oakmont Center Nursing Home in Oakmont, PA. She was born on July 25th, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William Johnson and Eleanor Aldred. She was a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from South Hills High School in 1955. She was employed at various businesses such as TWA, Bell Telephone and the U.S. Post Office, yet she was particularly proud of her position as a Pastor at Covenant Church of...
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The version number adheres to the description provided at
[Semantic Versioning].

[Semantic Versioning]: http://semver.org

## Git Workflow

The names of the `git` branches adhere to the following description:

* **master**: This branch contains all the stable versions that have
  a given version number.

* **develop**: This branch contains the lastest modifications that are going
  to be included in the next release(s).

* **release-x**: Those branches are originated from **develop**, and
  are going to be merged into **master**.
  They contain the lastest modifications before a final release named *x*.

* **hotfix-x**: Those branches are originated from **develop**, and
  are going to be merged into **master**.
  They contain modifications that address severe issues on a given release
  that is currecly *running*

* **refact-topic**: Those branches are originated from **develop**, and
  they are merged back into **develop**.
  They contain refactoring done on a given part of the software.

* **bug-topic**: Those branches are originated from **develop**, and
  they are merged back into **develop**.
  They contain modifications that solve a given bug.

* **perf-topic**: Those branches are originated from **develop**, and
  they are merged back into **develop**.
  They contain modifications done to increase the performance of the
  system.

* **secu-topic**: Those branches are originated from **develop**, and
  they are merged back into **develop**.
  They contain modifications done to solve security issues.

* **tool-topic**: Those branches are originated from **develop**, and
  they are merged back into **develop**.
  They contain modification done in order to change the tools the project
  is using, or they are used to change the way tools are used.

* *features*: Branches that contains features under development are named
  after the `cucumber` script that tests the feature.
  They are originated from **develop** and merged back into **develop**,
  unless some features are interdependent.

This workflow style has been inspired by this [post] from Vicent Driessen.

[post]: http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/

## ChangeLog

The sections of the `CHANGELOG.md` adhere to the following desription:

* **PuppetShow**: This section contains all the modifications that have
  been done to the `PuppetShow` API.
  It can contains the subsections `Added`, `Changed`, `Deprecated`, and
  `Removed`.

* **Puppetry Language**: This section contains all the modifications that
  have been done to the `Puppetry` language.
  It can contains the subsections `Added`, `Changed`, `Deprecated`, and
  `Removed`.

* **Design**: This section contains all the modifications that have been
  done to the software design.
  It can contains the subsections `Added`, `Changed`, `Deprecated`, and
  `Removed`.

* **Bug**: This section contains all the corrections of bugs.

* **Performance**: This section describes modifications done in order to
  increase the performance of the system, and their results.

* **Security**: This section describes modifications due to security
  issues.

* **Tooling**: This section contains informations about the tooling,
  and the associated modifications.
  It can contains the subsections `Added`, `Changed`, `Deprecated`,
  `Removed`.

* **Style**: This section describes the modifications done in STYLE.md in
  order to present how the styles used by the project are modified.
  It can contains the subsections `Added`, `Changed`, `Deprecated`, and
  `Removed`.

* **Miscellaneous**: This sections contains every other things right now.

This ChangeLog style has been inspired by [keepachangelog.com]

[keepachangelog.com]: http://keepachangelog.com

## Source Code Documentation

The documentation is generated by `rdoc`.
The format of each piece of documentation must be:

  ```ruby
  # A General description that be extended on
  # several lines.
  #
  # Spaces between paragraphes are fine.
  # Then, you have a list composed of the following items:
  #
  # * *Args*: Arguments of the methods, if it is a method.
  #           List of arguments are fine.
  # * *Returns*: Value returns by the method.
  # * *Raises*: Exceptions raised by the method.
  # * *Version*: Current version of the gem.
  # * *Since*: First appearance.
  # * *Deprecated*: First version were it has been deprecated.
  #
  #  puts("This is an example")
  #  puts("See you!")
  ```

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If you're considering putting a fence up around your yard, one of the most prevalent options you're going to come across is vinyl-coated chain link fencing. These fences are not only supplied readily by fencing companies, but they can also be purchased at home improvement stores and installed by homeowners. While vinyl-coated chain link fences work well for many, they are not ideal for all situations. Weigh these pros and cons to decide if this is a good type of fence for your needs.
Pro: The fence won't look rusty or corroded.
Traditional chain link fences tend to look rusty or corroded once they've been around for a few years and start breaking down. While a vinyl chain link fence won't last any longer than a standard chain lnk fence (most last about 15 to 20 years), it won't get that rusty look. Your yard will stay looking more pristine for the entire life of your fence. If you buy a fence with a smaller gauge wire, like 9-gauge, it may last slightly longer.
Pro: The vinyl keeps the fence from poking and scraping.
One of the issues with traditional chain link fencing is that the end of the wires can poke and scrape you if you bump against the fence. They can also hurt pets and children who may play near the fence. The vinyl coating makes the ends of these wires softer and less pokey, so you won't have so many injuries and scrapes. Vinyl-coated chain link is thus a safer choice than standard chain link, especially if you have furry friends or children.
Con: The fencing doesn't offer privacy.
Even though vinyl-coated chain link fences are study and durable, you can still see through them, so they're really not the best choice if you're trying to keep neighbors from looking into your yard. There are slats you can slide between the chain links to boost privacy, but this changes the look of the fence, and you may need to replace the slats every few years to keep them looking good.
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If you want your fence to keep others out, this may not be the best choice. Chain link fences of all types are pretty easy to climb, so, no matter how tall your fence is, an intruder can climb right over. On the other hand, if you live in a safe neighborhood and only need your fence to keep your kids in the yard and establish a border between your property and your neighbor's property, this may not be a major concern.
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The Brooklyn rapper intends to drop videos for all six tracks from his 'Free At Last' EP.
Casanova recently dropped off the Free At Last EP to the masses earlier this year and has aimed to drop videos for all tracks on the project. The latest is "Splash" which might not be fit for daytime viewing for some of our readers based on where you can find it.
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US now has its own 'super-Covid' as scientists find TWO new 'highly infectious' American strains in Ohio
Jan 14, 2021 coronavirus, dailymail, pandemic, theus
THE US has been hit with two "super Covid" strains that emerged within the country and have become dominant in Ohio.
Both homegrown variants are more infectious than the most common coronavirus strains, Ohio scientists said, according to the Daily Mail.
The US has two homegrown 'super Covid' strains
The US's 'super Covid' has become dominant in Columbus, Ohio
One variant was discovered in Columbus, Ohio, and has three mutations that are unlike those seen in the UK and South Africa strains.
Ohio State University scientists detected this variant last month and it was found in about 20 samples, but it has since spread and is present in most samples that experts are sequencing.
Meanwhile, the second variant has mutations that are exactly the same as those of the UK strain.
However, the variant sprung in the US on its own.
More than 380,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the US
The 'super Covid' strains are highly infectious
"It has a variant backbone that is in common with the UK and South African variants, but is separate," Ohio State University scientist Daniel Jones said, according to the Daily Mail.
"We are now in a period where the virus is changing quite substantially," Jones said, adding that scientists are concerned about its spread.
So far, one person in the US has been found to have the second variant.
One new 'super Covid' had mutations that had not been seen in the UK and South Africa variants
It is not known whether vaccines are effective against the homegrown 'super Covid' strains
Both new variants are believed to be more infectious than the most common coronavirus strain in the US.
Scientists do not think the Columbus variant is more deadly, but are tracking the health of people who have been infected by it.
It is not yet clear whether the Covid-19 vaccines are effective against the new variants.
The two new "super Covid" strains are spreading in Ohio as the country experienced 4,327 deaths on Tuesday and has a seven-day average of more than 3,200 deaths daily.
More than 380,000 Americans have died since the beginning of the pandemic, a figure that exceeds the number of deaths in the last 10 flu seasons combined.
The "super Covid" UK variant, which is also very infectious, has been reported in 10 states.
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CAs could be barred for lifetime, if found guilty, says ICAI
January, 08th 2009
Apex chartered accountants institute ICAI has so far barred CAs from practising for a maximum of five years in 41 cases, but may ban those involved in auditing Satyam books for life, if found guilty. We have written to the disciplinary committee of ICAI. If found guilty, CAs involved in Satyam Computer's auditing could be banned for lifetime, Institute's President, Mr Ved Jain said here. Mr Jain said before the body takes any action against the members involved in the fraud, it needs to collect all facts and information so we are looking into that and we will start our proceedings, he added. So far ICAI has taken action against 122 CAs in various auditing irregularities, he said. As many as 41 cases were big, where CAs were debarred from practising for five years, Mr Jain said. He said the institute cannot take action against PriceWaterHouseCoopers, auditors of Satyam Computer, but only against individual CAs. We will ensure that to any person who has not worked according to our standards and our expectations, severe punishment be given, he said. In fact, the ministry of corporate affairs announced that role of directors and auditors at Satyam will be scanned by ICAI and the apex body of Company Secretaries - ICSI. Following a letter from Satyam Chairman Mr Ramalinga Raju, who accepted that he had misrepresented facts in the company's balance sheet, the role of auditors and accountants for the company has also come under scanner.
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require 'hurley'
require 'multi_json'
require 'retriable'
require 'thread'

require 'google_maps_service/errors'
require 'google_maps_service/convert'
require 'google_maps_service/url'
require 'google_maps_service/apis/directions'
require 'google_maps_service/apis/distance_matrix'
require 'google_maps_service/apis/elevation'
require 'google_maps_service/apis/geocoding'
require 'google_maps_service/apis/roads'
require 'google_maps_service/apis/time_zone'

module GoogleMapsService

  # Core client functionality, common across all API requests (including performing
  # HTTP requests).
  class Client
    # Default Google Maps Web Service base endpoints
    DEFAULT_BASE_URL = 'https://maps.googleapis.com'

    # Errors those could be retriable.
    RETRIABLE_ERRORS = [GoogleMapsService::Error::ServerError, GoogleMapsService::Error::RateLimitError]

    include GoogleMapsService::Apis::Directions
    include GoogleMapsService::Apis::DistanceMatrix
    include GoogleMapsService::Apis::Elevation
    include GoogleMapsService::Apis::Geocoding
    include GoogleMapsService::Apis::Roads
    include GoogleMapsService::Apis::TimeZone

    # Secret key for accessing Google Maps Web Service.
    # Can be obtained at https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/get-api-key#key.
    # @return [String]
    attr_accessor :key

    # Client id for using Maps API for Work services.
    # @return [String]
    attr_accessor :client_id

    # Client secret for using Maps API for Work services.
    # @return [String]
    attr_accessor :client_secret

    # Timeout across multiple retriable requests, in seconds.
    # @return [Integer]
    attr_accessor :retry_timeout

    # Number of queries per second permitted.
    # If the rate limit is reached, the client will sleep for
    # the appropriate amount of time before it runs the current query.
    # @return [Integer]
    attr_reader :queries_per_second

    # Construct Google Maps Web Service API client.
    #
    # This gem uses [Hurley](https://github.com/lostisland/hurley) as internal HTTP client.
    # You can configure `Hurley::Client` through `request_options` and `ssl_options` parameters.
    # You can also directly get the `Hurley::Client` object via {#client} method.
    #
    # @example Setup API keys
    #   gmaps = GoogleMapsService::Client.new(key: 'Add your key here')
    #
    # @example Setup client IDs
    #   gmaps = GoogleMapsService::Client.new(
    #       client_id: 'Add your client id here',
    #       client_secret: 'Add your client secret here'
    #   )
    #
    # @example Setup time out and QPS limit
    #   gmaps = GoogleMapsService::Client.new(
    #       key: 'Add your key here',
    #       retry_timeout: 20,
    #       queries_per_second: 10
    #   )
    #
    # @example Request behind proxy
    #   request_options = Hurley::RequestOptions.new
    #   request_options.proxy = Hurley::Url.parse 'http://user:password@proxy.example.com:3128'
    #
    #   gmaps = GoogleMapsService::Client.new(
    #       key: 'Add your key here',
    #       request_options: request_options
    #   )
    #
    # @example Using Excon and Http Cache
    #  require 'hurley-excon'       # https://github.com/lostisland/hurley-excon
    #  require 'hurley/http_cache'  # https://github.com/plataformatec/hurley-http-cache
    #
    #  gmaps = GoogleMapsService::Client.new(
    #      key: 'Add your key here',
    #      connection: Hurley::HttpCache.new(HurleyExcon::Connection.new)
    #  )
    #
    # @option options [String] :key Secret key for accessing Google Maps Web Service.
    #   Can be obtained at https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/get-api-key#key.
    # @option options [String] :client_id Client id for using Maps API for Work services.
    # @option options [String] :client_secret Client secret for using Maps API for Work services.
    # @option options [Integer] :retry_timeout Timeout across multiple retriable requests, in seconds.
    # @option options [Integer] :queries_per_second Number of queries per second permitted.
    #
    # @option options [Hurley::RequestOptions] :request_options HTTP client request options.
    #     See https://github.com/lostisland/hurley/blob/master/lib/hurley/options.rb.
    # @option options [Hurley::SslOptions] :ssl_options HTTP client SSL options.
    #     See https://github.com/lostisland/hurley/blob/master/lib/hurley/options.rb.
    # @option options [Object] :connection HTTP client connection.
    #     By default, the default Hurley's HTTP client connection (Net::Http) will be used.
    #     See https://github.com/lostisland/hurley/blob/master/README.md#connections.
    def initialize(**options)
      [:key, :client_id, :client_secret,
          :retry_timeout, :queries_per_second,
          :request_options, :ssl_options, :connection].each do |key|
        self.instance_variable_set("@#{key}".to_sym, options[key] || GoogleMapsService.instance_variable_get("@#{key}"))
      end

      initialize_query_tickets
    end

    # Get the current HTTP client.
    # @return [Hurley::Client]
    def client
      @client ||= new_client
    end

    protected

    # Initialize QPS queue. QPS queue is a "tickets" for calling API
    def initialize_query_tickets
      if @queries_per_second
        @qps_queue = SizedQueue.new @queries_per_second
        @queries_per_second.times do
          @qps_queue << 0
        end
      end
    end

    # Create a new HTTP client.
    # @return [Hurley::Client]
    def new_client
      client = Hurley::Client.new
      client.request_options.query_class = Hurley::Query::Flat
      client.request_options.redirection_limit = 0
      client.header[:user_agent] = user_agent

      client.connection = @connection if @connection
      @request_options.each_pair {|key, value| client.request_options[key] = value } if @request_options
      @ssl_options.each_pair {|key, value| client.ssl_options[key] = value } if @ssl_options

      client
    end

    # Build the user agent header
    # @return [String]
    def user_agent
      sprintf('google-maps-services-ruby/%s %s',
              GoogleMapsService::VERSION,
              GoogleMapsService::OS_VERSION)
    end

    # Make API call.
    #
    # @param [String] path Url path.
    # @param [String] params Request parameters.
    # @param [String] base_url Base Google Maps Web Service API endpoint url.
    # @param [Boolean] accepts_client_id Sign the request using API {#keys} instead of {#client_id}.
    # @param [Method] custom_response_decoder Custom method to decode raw API response.
    #
    # @return [Object] Decoded response body.
    def get(path, params, base_url: DEFAULT_BASE_URL, accepts_client_id: true, custom_response_decoder: nil)
      url = base_url + generate_auth_url(path, params, accepts_client_id)

      Retriable.retriable timeout: @retry_timeout, on: RETRIABLE_ERRORS do |try|
        begin
          request_query_ticket
          response = client.get url
        ensure
          release_query_ticket
        end

        return custom_response_decoder.call(response) if custom_response_decoder
        decode_response_body(response)
      end
    end

    # Get/wait the request "ticket" if QPS is configured.
    # Check for previous request time, it must be more than a second ago before calling new request.
    #
    # @return [void]
    def request_query_ticket
      if @qps_queue
        elapsed_since_earliest = Time.now - @qps_queue.pop
        sleep(1 - elapsed_since_earliest) if elapsed_since_earliest.to_f < 1
      end
    end

    # Release request "ticket".
    #
    # @return [void]
    def release_query_ticket
      @qps_queue << Time.now if @qps_queue
    end

    # Returns the path and query string portion of the request URL,
    # first adding any necessary parameters.
    #
    # @param [String] path The path portion of the URL.
    # @param [Hash] params URL parameters.
    # @param [Boolean] accepts_client_id Sign the request using API {#keys} instead of {#client_id}.
    #
    # @return [String]
    def generate_auth_url(path, params, accepts_client_id)
      # Deterministic ordering through sorting by key.
      # Useful for tests, and in the future, any caching.
      if params.kind_of?(Hash)
        params = params.sort
      else
        params = params.dup
      end

      if accepts_client_id and @client_id and @client_secret
        params << ["client", @client_id]

        path = [path, GoogleMapsService::Url.urlencode_params(params)].join("?")
        sig = GoogleMapsService::Url.sign_hmac(@client_secret, path)
        return path + "&signature=" + sig
      end

      if @key
        params << ["key", @key]
        return path + "?" + GoogleMapsService::Url.urlencode_params(params)
      end

      raise ArgumentError, "Must provide API key for this API. It does not accept enterprise credentials."
    end

    # Extract and parse body response as hash. Throw an error if there is something wrong with the response.
    #
    # @param [Hurley::Response] response Web API response.
    #
    # @return [Hash] Response body as hash. The hash key will be symbolized.
    def decode_response_body(response)
      check_response_status_code(response)
      body = MultiJson.load(response.body, :symbolize_keys => true)
      check_body_error(response, body)
      body
    end

    # Check HTTP response status code. Raise error if the status is not 2xx.
    #
    # @param [Hurley::Response] response Web API response.
    def check_response_status_code(response)
      case response.status_code
      when 200..300
        # Do-nothing
      when 301, 302, 303, 307
        raise GoogleMapsService::Error::RedirectError.new(response), sprintf('Redirect to %s', response.header[:location])
      when 401
        raise GoogleMapsService::Error::ClientError.new(response), 'Unauthorized'
      when 304, 400, 402...500
        raise GoogleMapsService::Error::ClientError.new(response), 'Invalid request'
      when 500..600
        raise GoogleMapsService::Error::ServerError.new(response), 'Server error'
      end
    end

    # Check response body for error status.
    #
    # @param [Hurley::Response] response Response object.
    # @param [Hash] body Response body.
    #
    # @return [void]
    def check_body_error(response, body)
      case body[:status]
      when 'OK', 'ZERO_RESULTS'
        # Do-nothing
      when 'OVER_QUERY_LIMIT'
        raise GoogleMapsService::Error::RateLimitError.new(response), body[:error_message]
      when 'REQUEST_DENIED'
        raise GoogleMapsService::Error::RequestDeniedError.new(response), body[:error_message]
      when 'INVALID_REQUEST'
        raise GoogleMapsService::Error::InvalidRequestError.new(response), body[:error_message]
      else
        raise GoogleMapsService::Error::ApiError.new(response), body[:error_message]
      end
    end
  end
end


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Pioneer Award: Bank of Canada
Central Banking FinTech RegTech Global Awards 2018
Rachael King
@RachaelKing_cb
Distributed ledger
Bank of Canada (BoC)
ERM
Regtech & Suptech
In 2016, the Bank of Canada launched Project Jasper. Ambiguously named, it was also new in nature and explored the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) –the infrastructure underpinning the world's first cryptocurrency, bitcoin.
It was the first project by a central bank examining DLT, and was arguably a watershed moment for the community. Since then, the floodgates have opened and central banks worldwide are exploring whether the technology could be used to streamline a number of processes.
Behind the Bank of Canada's project was its fintech working group, which has been awarded Central Banking's FinTech & RegTech Pioneer Award. Formed of economists and IT specialists, the group has been tasked with advancing the central bank's understanding of fintech and the impact it will have on the responsibilities of central banks.
The Bank of Canada already has a strong research culture, and the working group has been able to leverage in‑house expertise and build cross‑disciplinary teams that work alongside each other and with external parties from the private sector, academia and the wider central banking community.
The group's initial work focused on payments – more specifically, electronic payments – but this has evolved to include wholesale and interbank payments. This is where Project Jasper came to the fore.
The project has undergone two phases and is currently undergoing a third. The first two explored whether DLT could be leveraged for the clearing and settlement of high‑value interbank payments. Phase three is exploring the potential benefits of integrating the framework designed in phases one and two into other assets such as securities.
The project has taught the Bank of Canada and private sector partners how to understand the benefits and costs of DLT, as well as its potential usefulness in the design of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The question of whether central banks should issue CBDCs has, as a result, become a core component of the working group's function over the last few years.
The working group has also taken a broad approach to the technology, which could underpin a CBDC, casting the net wider than DLT. To assist, the working group has liaised with the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of England on DLT, and with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on CBDC.
More recently, it has been pushing projects forward surrounding machine learning and artificial intelligence, particularly in terms of how they are changing the financial sector and how central banks could utilise the technology.
The Bank of Canada's work on DLT, cryptocurrencies and CBDCs has undoubtedly set the bar high for other central banks worldwide.
(l–r) Scott Hendry, senior special director, financial technology; Grahame Johnson, managing director, financial stability; Dinesh Shah, program manager; and James Chapman, senior research director
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Mental health and behavioural conditions
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TA59 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): summary information
TA59 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): summary PDF 51.14 KB 02 May 2003
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): Static List Review Decision - April 2014 information
Appendix A: Static List Review paper PDF 205.97 KB 23 April 2014
Review decision: January 2008 information
Review proposal: Table of consultee and commentator responses PDF 16.51 KB 06 December 2013
Review proposal: September 2007 information
Assessment report: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania information
TA59 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): media briefing information
TA59 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): media briefing PDF 283.6 KB 02 May 2003
Review proposal: September 2007, appendix A - matrix of consultees and commentators PDF 41.43 KB 14 September 2007
Setting standards for ECT use in England and Wales information
Setting standards for ECT use in England and Wales PDF 96.06 KB 02 May 2003
Review decision: September 2006 information
Review proposal: July 2006 information
Appraisal of Electroconvulsive Therapy: Decision of the Appeal Panel
Appraisal of Electroconvulsive Therapy: Decision of the Appeal Panel information
Appraisal of Electroconvulsive Therapy: Decision of the Appeal Panel PDF 58.71 KB 26 March 2003
Final Appraisal Determination: Electroconvulsive therapy
Final Appraisal Determination: Electroconvulsive therapy information
Final Appraisal Determination: Electroconvulsive therapy PDF 160.47 KB 06 December 2002
Appraisal Consultation Document: Electroconvulsive therapy in depression, schizophrenia, mania and catatonia
Appraisal Consultation Document: Electroconvulsive therapy in depression, schizophrenia, mania and catatonia information
Assessment Report: on Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania
Assessment Report: on Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania information
Protocol: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania
Protocol: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania PDF 150.87 KB 25 January 2002
Scope: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, and mania
Scope: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, and mania information
Final Assessment Report: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania
Final Assessment Report: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depressive illness, schizophrenia, catatonia and mania information
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Your GPS pops up a warning, "GPS Integrity Lost." You report it to ATC. What happens next?
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3. ATC will ask for your call sign, type aircraft, location, altitude and date/time of occurrence.
4. They will clear you RNAV-Direct to your destination followed by an LNAV approach.
5. They'll reboot the satellite to restore your integrity.


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The Black Micado
The Black Mikado. An adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, set on a Caribbean island, with the book by Janos Bajtala, George Larnyoh, Eddie Quansah. It opened in London in 1975 and after finishing its West End season, it toured the provincial cities. Des and Dawn Lindberg opened their production of this musical at the Diepkloof Hall in Soweto on 13 May 1976. It went on to play in Coronationville and at the Loreto Convent in Pretoria, Pietersburg, Pietermaritzburg and Durban's Lyric Theatre before opening at the Brooke on 29 July 1976.
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Tokyo is a city unlike any other I've been to. Logically, my brain wants to compare it to New York because that's the other massive metropolitan that I've visited, but it doesn't seem like a fair comparison. New York feels vibrant and alive because it's filthy, full of interesting characters and has a brisk candor in the air around those tall buildings. When I visit New York, I feel like I'm watching someone have surgery — their guts are busted open and you can see the beating heart at the center of it all.
If New York is cut open, Tokyo is a city that's been neatly sutured. It's sitting in a hospital bed enjoying lime jello with a pristine gown on, and a pleasant smile to thank the doctors.
During all that walking around, I realized that I've never traveled anywhere that I felt so "other." Even though having a large DSLR strapped to your hand at all times is a surefire way to identify yourself as a tourist, I previously felt like I could blend fairly well in European countries if I wanted to. In Japan, there was no blending. I'm blonde, tattooed, about 12″ taller than most of the women there and let's not talk about how much heavier! In Tokyo, no one stared at me but I can't say the same for other cities. Despite how friendly the people are, being so different was a little unsettling.
The first is spoken by the Japanese as a greeting, an apology, a thanks, and really an everything. You can get by in Japan almost entirely by smiling, nodding/bowing and repeating those two phrases. The entire time I was there, I rarely felt overly frustrated by the language gap.
Our first night in Japan, we walked fifteen feet away from our hotel and had some of the best ramen I've ever tasted. Then my friend and I went down to Shibuya crossing to walk around a bit and take in Tokyo that first night.
It's an almost eerie being in the city. For somewhere so crowded, it's incredibly quiet. You don't hear people yelling or talking loudly over a crowd, but instead a constant shuffle of moving feet and engines revving up away from stop lights. The buildings and people below them are cast in a soft neon light. There is color everywhere.
Tokyo has a quiet pulse, but it's very much alive.
Well. You've convinced me fully to visit Tokyo now!
I just love your comparison of Tokyo to New York. I haven't been to Japan but everything I hear is like you mentioned — so spotless and courteous.
Was quite surprised to meet NYC… Had I dropped a chip on any square inch of ground there, I would not have dared pick it back up! The very idea of two surgery patients – one with blood and guts exposed and the other tidied up for visitors – is so charming to me and I am sure very accurate.
NYC closed their riding school a few years back, I am guessing Tokyo doesn't have one at all? I'm guessing they don't have carriages either.
Makes me wonder how the Japanese tour groups feel when they come through our big, western national parks full of loud Americans.
My cousin and his family are living in Tokyo. I should have told you sooner to watch Japanese CNN while you were there. He does a segment every week where they discuss English phrases. From what I gather it's pretty funny, but I speak no Japanese so I'm not entirely sure.
Anyway… I love your description of the city. I've heard that Tokyo is very clean, but hadn't ever been told of the quiet.
It's amazing to me how clean Japan is. I'm not sure if you know this, but it is frowned upon to walk and eat/drink/smoke, so when people do have trash from food or w/e, it's normally in a sit down location (cafeteria, restaurant) so all trash is disposed of there. In contrast, In Korea, trashcans are everywhere, but people litter at night like crazy. Still, by 7am, you would never know because the awesome street cleaners come out and make everything look amazing again.
Totally noticed the smoking thing. I've never been anywhere that had "smoking areas" outside that people actually followed. I also noticed a lot of "Don't walk & smoke!" signs on the sidewalk, which were primarily in English so I'm sure they have a problem with tourists doing that.
I love the comparison — it's so interesting how two huge cities at the heart of their respective countries can be so similar, yet so incredibly different at the same time.


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They say a picture paints a thousand words… in that case the photograph album from this year's Bastille mêlée is some kind of nightmare mix of 50 Shades of Gray (courtesy of Shun's Tarte aux Pommes), Fear & Loathing (courtesy of the giant crocodiles), and the Magic Roundabout (courtesy of PILCs' snails). In the annual event that shames honours France, the Caerleon massive once again did Wales proud.
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Q: Alamofire GET Request Memory Leak (Swift) I'm newbie(ish) iOS developer using Alamofire for the first time to make multiple GET requests for an iOS 9.3 app:
    var i = 0
    while i < 100{
        var url = String("https://itunes.apple.com/search?term=" + "somequery")

        Alamofire.request(.GET, url).responseJSON {[weak self] response in
            switch response.result {
            case .Success:
                break

            case .Failure(let error):
                print(error)
            }

        }
       i++

    }

Every request made increases the app's memory usage, and then never releases it. I've used Instruments to try to get a better idea of what is happening and it seems like this is an issue related to CFNetwork.

Things I have tried to resolve the issue:

*

*cancel each task in the session as described here

*use dispatch groups as described here

*clear NSURLCache using NSURLCache.sharedURLCache().removeAllCachedResponses()

*invalidate and cancel the session using session.invalidateAndCancel()

*change the requestCachePolicy to .ReloadIgnoringLocalCacheData

Why does this occur and how can I release the memory after the requests are complete?

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On the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death comes a new perspective on one of the most compelling icons of our time. With candor, honesty and empathy, Danny Goldberg, one of Nirvana's managers from 1990 to 1994, shares his memories of his brief but momentous time with Kurt and the band in SERVING THE SERVANT: Remembering Kurt Cobain (Ecco; On sale April 2, 2019; $28.99, 304 pages; ISBN 978-0-06-286150-4). The result is a fresh and frank portrait of an icon unlike any that has come before.
When Goldberg agreed to take on Nirvana, he had no idea that Cobain would become a pop-culture icon with a legacy arguably at the level of that of John Lennon, Michael Jackson, or Elvis Presley. Goldberg worked with Kurt from 1990 to 1994, the most impactful period of Kurt's life.
This key time saw the stratospheric success of Nevermind, which turned Nirvana into the most successful rock band in the world and made punk and grunge household terms; Kurt's meeting and marriage to the brilliant but mercurial Courtney Love and their relationship that became a lightning rod for critics; the birth of their daughter, Frances Bean; and, finally, Kurt's public struggles with addiction, which ended in a devastating suicide that would alter the course of rock history. Throughout, Goldberg stood by Kurt's side as manager and close friend.
Drawing on Goldberg's own memories of Kurt, files that previously have not been made public, and interviews with, among others, Kurt's close family (including Courtney Love), friends, and former bandmates (including Krist Novoselic), SERVING THE SERVANT sheds an entirely new light on these critical years. Casting aside the common obsession with the angst and depression that seemingly drove Kurt, SERVING THE SERVANT is an exploration of his brilliance in every aspect of rock and roll, his compassion, his ambition, and the legacy he wrought-one that has lasted decades longer than his career did. Goldberg also explores what it is about Kurt Cobain that still resonates today, even with a generation who wasn't alive until after Kurt's death.


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Q: PHP Session Info Not Blocking Page with No Login I have a login page where I've set a query to check if the login & password entered match the database. The user should only be able to see the homepage if they are logged in.
The PHP Login validation on the login page works fine (if user/pass does not exist, it shows the error message. If the combination is correct, it redirects to the homepage just as it should):
LOGIN PAGE
<?php

    define('DB_LOCATION', 'x');
    define('DB_USERNAME', 'x');
    define('DB_PASS', 'x');
    define('DB_NAME', 'x');

    $dbc = mysqli_connect(DB_LOCATION, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASS, DB_NAME)
        or die('Error connecting to database');

    $error_message= "";

    $user_name = $_POST['user'];
    $user_password= $_POST['pass'];

    if (isset($_POST['submit'])) {

        // ADD QUERY TO CHECK IF USER/PASS COMBO IS CORRECT
        if(!empty($user_name) && !empty($user_password)) {

        $query = "SELECT * FROM employees WHERE username='$user_name' and password='$user_password'";

        $result = mysqli_query($dbc, $query)
            or die ('Error querying username/password request');

            if(mysqli_num_rows($result) == 1) {

                session_start();

                $_SESSION['user'] = $row['user'];
                $_SESSION['pass']= $row['pass'];

                header("Location: http://test.ishabagha.com/LESSON5/3%20-%20HOMEPAGE%20:%20WELCOME.php");

            } // end if rows

            else {
                $error_message = "You were not able to log in";
            } // end else

        } // end query

    } // end isset

?>

My issue is that on the homepage, I want to make it so that if the username and password have not been set/accepted, it redirects back to the login page and the homepage is not viewable. This is what I put in the PHP header - even if I haven't previously logged in, it still shows the page instead of directing it back to the login page (where he header/location is specified) and does not keep the home page private.
HOMEPAGE
<?php

    define('DB_LOCATION', 'x');
    define('DB_USERNAME', 'x');
    define('DB_PASS', 'x');
    define('DB_NAME', 'x');

    $dbc = mysqli_connect(DB_LOCATION, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASS, DB_NAME)
        or die('Error connecting to database');

    session_start();

    $user_name = $_SESSION['user'];
    $user_password= $_SESSION['pass'];

    if(!isset($_SESSION['user']) && !isset($_SESSION['pass'])) {

        header("Location: /LESSON5/1%20-%20LOGIN.php");
     }

?>

Please let me know what it is is that could be causing the second part of the code on the homepage from redirecting.

A: The problem is in your login page - $row does nothing, so your session arrays are never set.
You need to loop over $row
if(mysqli_num_rows($result) == 1) {

    while($row = mysqli_fetch_assoc($result)){
        $_SESSION['user'] = $row['user'];
        $_SESSION['pass']= $row['pass'];
    }
}

*

*If mysqli_fetch_assoc fails, try mysqli_fetch_array().

Add error reporting to the top of your file(s) which will help find errors.
<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', 1);

// rest of your code

Sidenote: Error reporting should only be done in staging, and never production.

Footnotes:

*

*You should NOT store passwords in sessions arrays.

*Your session could be hijacked.

Read up on sessions hijacking:

*

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_hijacking

*https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Session_hijacking_attack

Edit:
Place
$user_name = $_POST['user'];
$user_password= $_POST['pass'];

inside your conditional statement
if(!empty($user_name) && !empty($user_password)) {...}

yet, replacing that with
if(!empty($_POST['user']) && !empty($_POST['pass'])) {
    $user_name = $_POST['user'];
    $user_password= $_POST['pass'];

// rest of code you wish to execute

}

and also setting blank assignments first:
$error_message= "";

$user_name = "";
$user_password= "";

if (isset($_POST['submit'])) {

$user_name = $_POST['user'];
$user_password= $_POST['pass'];

that is why you are getting undefined index notices.
Also this
<form name =loginForm method="post" action="<?php echo $_SERVER[' PHP_SELF' ];?>">

remove name =loginForm - Forms do not have name attributes.
Important factor:

*

*Change $_SERVER[' PHP_SELF' ] to $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] that is a syntax error and your form will fail and redirect.

*There should not be any spaces in there.

Edit #2: (rewrite)
Here is a rewrite:
<?php

error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', 1);

    session_start();

    define('DB_LOCATION', 'x');
    define('DB_USERNAME', 'x');
    define('DB_PASS', 'x');
    define('DB_NAME', 'x');

    $dbc = mysqli_connect(DB_LOCATION, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASS, DB_NAME)
        or die('Error connecting to database');

    $error_message= "";

    $user_name = "";
    $user_password= "";

    if (isset($_POST['submit'])) {

    $user_name = $_POST['user'];
    $user_password= $_POST['pass'];

        // ADD QUERY TO CHECK IF USER/PASS COMBO IS CORRECT
        if(!empty($user_name) && !empty($user_password)) {

        $query = "SELECT * FROM employees WHERE username='$user_name' and password='$user_password'";

        $result = mysqli_query($dbc, $query)
            or die ('Error querying username/password request');

            if(mysqli_num_rows($result) == 1) {

            while($row = mysqli_fetch_array($result)) {

                $_SESSION['user'] = $row['user'];
                $_SESSION['pass']= $row['pass'];

                }

                header("Location: /LESSON5/3%20-%20HOMEPAGE%20:%20WELCOME.php");
                exit;

        // echo "Welcome link here";

            } // end if rowns

            else {
                $error_message = "You were not able to log in";
            } // end else

        // Direct to other webpage

        } // end query

    } // end isset

?>

<!DOCTYPE html>

  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>Login</title>
  <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="/LESSON5/5_Signup_CSS.css">

Welcome to my website!

Please login below.

Don't have an account? Create one here.

<form method="post" action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];?>">

        Username:	<input type="text" id="user" name="user" value="<?php echo $user_name; ?>" />

        Password:	<input type="text" id="pass" name="pass" value="<?php echo $user_password; ?>"/>

     <input type="submit" name="submit"/>

      Create an account

    <?php echo $error_message ?>

  </form>

<?php
//    mysqli_close($dbc);

if(isset($_SESSION['user']) && isset($_SESSION['pass'])) {

echo "Sessions are set";

}

else {
  echo "Not set.";
}

?>

Passwords:
I noticed you may be storing passwords in plain text. If this is the case, it is highly discouraged.
I recommend you use CRYPT_BLOWFISH or PHP 5.5's password_hash() function. For PHP < 5.5 use the password_hash() compatibility pack.

A: For your home page:

*

*If your session does not contain user and password, two assignment statements may print out some errors.

*You need an exit right after the redirect header to make sure that script will not print out any more output.

Consider this code:
<?php

    define('DB_LOCATION', 'x');
    define('DB_USERNAME', 'x');
    define('DB_PASS', 'x');
    define('DB_NAME', 'x');

    $dbc = mysqli_connect(DB_LOCATION, DB_USERNAME, DB_PASS, DB_NAME)
        or die('Error connecting to database');

    if(session_id() == '') {
        session_start();
    }

    if(!isset($_SESSION['user']) || !isset($_SESSION['pass'])) {
        header("Location: /LESSON5/1%20-%20LOGIN.php");
        exit(); // make sure that there is nothing printed after location header
    }

    $user_name = $_SESSION['user'];
    $user_password= $_SESSION['pass'];

?>

A: Place session_start() at the top of both pages. By the way - no need to store password in the session,only user name and/or id.
Another problem, is that your code is vulnerable to sql injection. Use prepared statement to prevent this.


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savita
the evening fix
Thomas McFeely
Ulster Bank
The Evening Fix... now with added tastes from home
Here's all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
By Aoife Barry Monday 19 Nov 2012, 7:45 PM
Nov 19th 2012, 7:45 PM 6,830 Views 1 Comment
http://jrnl.ie/680564
An Indian Hindu devotee performs rituals at sunset during Chhath Puja festival, in the Hussan Sagar Lake (Tankbund) in Hyderabad, India. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A)
HERE ARE THE things you need to know as we round off the day in three easy steps.
THINGS WE LEARNED
#SAVITA The HSE has announced the details of its team investigating the death of Savita Halappanavar, which features one independent chairperson. Also today, Richard Branson commented on her tragic death, saying it was "needless", in a blog post that remembered when the Irish Family Planning Association was fined for selling condoms in Virgin Megastore. Meanwhile, Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald said that parties should do the right thing regarding legislating for the X Case.
#NAMA NAMA has put the home of property developer Thomas McFeely up for sale after he lost a High Court action challenging an order for possession of the Dublin 4 home. The house on Ailesbury Road is for sale for €3 million.
#INFECTIONS According to a survey by the Health Service Executive, one in 20 patients in Irish hospitals has acquired an infection during their stay. The prevalence was highest in adult and pediatric intensive care units, high dependency units and surgical wards.
#NORTHERN IRELAND Police in Northern Ireland are investigating after a man was arrested on suspicion of putting a camera in a toilet of a museum headquarters outside Belfast. He was arrested in September, and today National Museums Northern Ireland said the incident related to its staff quarters.
#ULSTER BANK Ulster Bank has been fined €1.9 million by the Central Bank for breaking capital requirements. This is the first time this has taken place and the Central Bank said the penalty reflected the importance it places on financial institutions complying with rules and regulations.
#BURMA US President Barack Obama visited Aung San Suu Kyi at home today in Burma. During the historic trip, he promised more US help to the country if the Asian nation keeps building its new democracy. Suu Kyi said of American help: "We are confident that this support will continue through the difficult years that lie ahead."
THINGS WE LOVED
Remember the film Up? (If you haven't seen this glorious animated movie, we urge you to watch it – just be warned that you'll cry within the first five minutes). Well, you probably had an urge to lift your house up using helium-filled balloons… One North Carolina man tried it for himself at the weekend, with these results. (This might not be a real house, but we applaud his efforts).
Where are pets left homeless by Hurricane Sandy brought to? Temporary shelters. The New York Times took a look inside one emergency centre recently opened in Brooklyn, and met pets and their owners, who themselves have been displaced by the storm.
Living in Australia, or have a friend who does, and missing the taste of home? Well, Taste Ireland could be the answer to that. Based in Australia, it says it offers hundreds of Irish products and delivers across the country. We're getting hungry just looking at all those boxes of Taytos that arrived today…
THINGS WE SHARED
Love coffee? Then this story in The Guardian may shock you. It concerns Asian palm civets, who are force-fed a diet of coffee berries to create the world's most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak, according to animal welfare groups. This type of coffee is made from the berries the animals excrete – not your typical cup of Joe, you'll be glad to know.
Can an inexpensive and safe solution to finding landmines be found? One man has designed a prototype – influenced by his childhood memories – to help locate landmines without the need for humans to enter the dangerous area. This video about the Mine Kafon is part of a Focus Forward competition, but regardless of whether you would like to vote, it is a fascinating watch.
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DMV to NYC, "Let them eat snow."
DMV Step 1: Major Blizzard is hitting NYC on Monday morning, remember, don't say anything-- Keep those New Yorkers clueless!
The National Weather Service is warning that NYC is going to get hit with a major snow storm.
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibility is likely. This will lead to Whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
Did you go to the NYS DMV website link I gave you? At 9:55 pm, Sunday night prior to the blizzard hitting they have nothing up, yup nothing.
Update: Upto 1 pm on Monday, 1/26/15 nothing showed on the dmv website.
Update: At 3:30 pm on Monday, 1/26/15 dmv website states that all dmv offices in NYC will close at 3 pm (This timely warning must have come out after 1 pm giving dmv clients little warning of the closure.). At 3:30 pm, however, dmv is still not disclosing if offices will be open or closed on Tuesday, 1/27/15 during the brunt of the blizzard.
So the question becomes will the NY State DMV close down local offices so as to not endanger motorist by forcing them to go to scheduled hearings? Wouldn't it be better to free up the police officers to work on blizzard related duties than less important traffic hearings?
The decision to keep offices open or to close them are made by the DMV Commissioner who decides from Albany. To tell you the truth, the Commissioner isn't calculating the total amount of snowfall in inches or the danger to the public-- he's calculating how much money will be lost in revenues by not having hearings and salaries that get paid when there is a shutdown.
DMV Step 2: Keep the DMV open and make all the motorist come in to get guilty convictions and squeeze as much money out of them as humanely possible.
From my past 14 years of working at the DMV, major snow storms will almost never result in the motor vehicles closing or postponing trials. What usually happens is that they will keep everyone guessing, never inform the public anything, and just open the Traffic Violations Bureau for trials.
During the storm, a number of officers won't show up because they live outside the city and sensibly called in sick. Computers will show officers as being injured and the vast majority of cases will be given a new date to show up (Judges rarely dismiss cases when they see that the officer is "injured" on their computer screen which evokes images of a hero holding onto dear life from bullet wounds of a criminal in the ICU when more likely than not-- the officer is home nice and warm and dry taking a sick day drinking some hot apple cider.). So the joke is on the poor motorists who dragged their butts through a Snowpocalypse only to be told to come back on a later date due to the "injured" officer.
DMV Step 3: After maximizing revenues despite the Snowpocalypse-- make it seem like they are really nice guys and reschedule cases via mail for anyone who missed their appointments.
At the end of the day after trials are conducted bringing in revenues to the state (and they don't have to pay employees for staying home)-- they feel bad about the complaints and all the phone calls they got and decide to give new appointments to all motorists who stayed home and missed their hearings. Letters get sent out and in 2 or 3 days all the motorists who stayed home get their new appointment dates.
Now you are taking a big risk here because if they don't decide to give motorists a break; the computer system will just kick out thousands of suspension notices to the motorists for having missed their hearings during a Snowpocalypse.
One final option is that if your hearing is scheduled for the first time, you can easily reschedule on the internet so long as you do it before midnight on the day prior to your trial. If you answered your ticket late or already rescheduled it, you've got to show up in person and talk to an administrative judge.
You can ignore all the bureaucratic confusing language and just go to the bottom left of the page and click on, "Go to Transaction" to enter your personal information that then allows you to reschedule from the comfort of your home.


Hello, everyone. I'm Sue. My husband and I run a small business in a tourist town. It really is the ideal lifestyle because we feel like we are on holiday every day. However, recently our area was threatened by bushfires and quite a few people lost their homes and businesses. We were lucky, but it certainly made me rethink our insurance policies. I realised that there was no way we would have been able to rebuild our home and business based on the current plans. We also had no income protection insurance, so basically, we would have been bankrupt. I spent quite some time helping friends and neighbours clean up their properties. Since I had done quite extensive research into the insurance situation, many of them asked me for ideas. I have included some of the most important information in this blog. I hope it is helpful. Stay safe!
As a Civil Contractor, Are You Really Prepared for an Insurance Claim?
If you're a civil contractor, you know that you need to prepare for the unexpected. You operate in a volatile environment where there are plenty of risks, and without adequate insurance coverage, you wouldn't be able to sleep at night. However, you need to understand the extent of your risks and make sure that you are ready and able to make a claim, should you need to. To be as prepared as possible, therefore, you need to keep comprehensive records, even though this may appear to be overkill.
Without commercial insurance, most businesses that suffer financial losses arising out of occurrence of common risk exposures such as worker injuries, property damage/loss, legal claims by third parties and product demand shifts, may have to close down because of not being able to pay for liabilities resulting in financial obligations. Workers' compensation is a form of commercial insurance paid to employees who are injured while in employment. Typically, it replaces lost wages and medical bills settled with personal monies, but if an employee succumbs to their injury, the insurance policy may cover funeral expenses.
Insurance for your truck is a legal requirement and one which can be expensive. Here are some top tips for getting the best deal on insurance for your transport and saving you money, whilst keeping you within the law. Loyalty can pay It is often said that the best insurance deals are always reserved for new customers so you really are best to shop around and compare what other companies are offering, rather than just allowing your policy to auto-renew.
The current trend for farmers' markets and craft fairs is attracting more and more aspiring entrepreneurs. If you're working as a market trader, you'll need to have the right kind of business insurance in place to protect your business, even if you only trade part-time and on a small scale. To help you to make sure you're fully covered, here's a guide to market traders' insurance. What is covered by market trader's insurance?


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Glass Partitions bring a feeling of space and openness to a room. The transparency of the glass diffuses light into the interiors, creating an element of spaciousness. Specially manufactured glass for partitions can be used for protecting privacy.
Various glass finishes or prints can be used for shower screens offering privacy with a touch of elegance. Glass for shower screens is not just moisture-resistant but is also easy to clean.


Closest related principles - Core Interrelations taken from interrelations below.
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Is your fridge having problems running on 240V / mains power, but running ok on gas and battery? It's likely to be the 240V element causing the problem.
We stock a range of common Dometic 3-way fridge elements, and offer a quick and easy fitting service here in Toowoomba.
Having troubles with your Truma hot water system?
We carry a range of spare parts from the Dometic Truma hot water system, and can diagnose and repair most problems.
When the time comes to replace the anode rod in your Suburban Hot Water System, please note the type of thread on the anode rod. Genuine Suburban anode rods art NPT (National Pipe Thread). Be aware that whilst it may seem that BSP (British Standard Thread) anode rods (commonly seen in the Australian market place to suit household/domestic type units) will fit, they will cause damage to the fitting on the tank as they require some force to install tightly. NPT and BSP threads are not compatible with each other – the tread ptch is at different angles. Using a BSP anode rod inside a Suburban Hot Water System will cause the seal to be inneffective by smoothing out the pitch in the female NPT. The result could be costly. An engineer may have to be called to re-tap the pitch or rust may develop caused by leakage – in this instance a new hot water system would need to be purchased.
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The choice for your roofing material is very crucial to the beauty, durability, and overall appearance of your property. Therefore, whether you are building a new house or doing a home renovation, you need to understand the different roofing materials available in the market.
The roof protects your from the environment. It protects you from the wind, snow, and rain. It also serves as an insulator of the structure. This can have a significant effect on your heating bills. This is just one of the things you need to consider with the choice of material for your roof.
In the market, there are many types of materials available. But the type of material you choose may depend on your requirements, taste, and budget. You also need to consider where your property is located. The location will determine the best roofing material you will use.
Try to take a look at your neighborhood. If you are quite familiar with your locality, then you are most likely aware of the roofing material used in the houses nearby. This is a great starting point in searching the right type of roofing material to use.
If you do not have any clue on what is the best material to use that will best suit your location, ask for the advices of the experts. It is really worth your time to speak to professional roofers in your area. They are most likely knowledgeable of the best material for the climate you have.
Another consideration with the choice of the material for your roof is the implication to your insurance. If you have a thatched roof, expect to pay higher costs in insurance than when you choose a tile roof.
Doing the Job Yourself or Hiring a Professional?
Based on the choice of the roofing material, you can decide whether to do the job on your own or to hire a roofing professional. The success with your project depends on the quality of the material and the expertise of the people to install it. Even if you have the most expensive roofing materials in the world, installing it sloppily will only waste your time and money.
Is there someone in the area that can properly fit the material to your house? This is something you need to take into account before choosing the material to use for your roof.
To end this article, understanding the roofing material is very important. It is one of the basic decisions you need to do correctly because this will dramatically affect your budget, your time, and your overall success later.


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Ралли Италии 2016 года (официально 13º Rally Italia Sardegna, Ралли Сардинии) — шестой этап чемпионата мира по ралли 2016 года, проходивший с 9 по 12 июня. Это 13-ый Ралли Сардинии и в истории, и в рамках чемпионата мира, а также 42-ой итальянский этап в мировом первенстве.

Впервые в Италии победил бельгиец Тьерри Невилль, это его вторая победа на чемпионате мира в карьере.

Список участников

Ход этапа

Результаты

Турнирная таблица

Сходы

Спецучастки

Power Stage
Последний спецучасток этапа длиной км.

Положение в чемпионате после этапа

Личный зачёт

Зачёт производителей

Примечания

Ссылки
 Результаты на сайте ewrc-results.com

2016 год в автоспорте
Чемпионаты мира в 2016 году

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I like to know if you could help me out.
I was looking at getting some aromasin to lower my estrogen levels. My total E's are high (219 range 40-115) and E2 levels are at the top of the reference range. Which I believe is causing HPTA suppression.
From the information I've read Arimidex doesn't make much of a difference in total E's and I've read from other's experiences that aromasin will lower total E's, so I am looking at using aromasin.
I've read that aromasin is a suicide Estrogen Inhibitor, if I lower my Estrogen levels too much with aromasin, will they rebound back to appropriate levels?
Probably higher initially since the absence of estradiol increases presence of both aromatase and the estrogen receptor. THe first weeks following you are likely to have more estrogen and more sensitivity to estrogen.
BC, to your knowledge is it true that steroidal AI's cause less of a rebound?
only because they are less potent.
If you know of any studies or test results on Aromasin, can you please post them for me.
So based on your information, there would be a large rebound during the first week and after that the levels would stay low?
Btw, thanks for all your knowledge learned a lot from your many posts.
You'd have a large rebound the first few weeks, and then levels of estradiol will normalize again.
not necessarily, i have very low levels of estradiol (under low limits) and i use 2 gr of test (weekly), but my estradiol levels are the same (low always).
to say absence, is extreme,because there is something always.
Was you your low Estradiol caused by using aromasin (exemestane)? If not, what caused the low estradiol levels for you?
What are the side effects your experiencing from having low estradiol levels?
Your answers to the above questions would be much appreciated.
Do you suffer from any negative symptoms of having low estrogen levels?
would tapering armidex avoid the rebound?
what would the taper look like?
I believe you want the rebound, because adex and Aromasin are anti E's made for females and could be too strong for men.
Males need estrogen as well for libido, erections and sexual functioning. Too much isn't good and too little isn't good from my understanding.
Does aromasin also bind to the AR and act as an anti-androgen like it's close analog ATD?
It seems to show a very slight affinity for the AR, but data seems to suggest it has agonist rather than antagonist activity. 0.2% of DHT is the number they came up with, so it would be insignificant either way.


Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, acids, chloroformates.
Chemical Properties 5-Nitro-o-toluidine is a yellow, crystalline solid.
Definition ChEBI: A C-nitro compound in which the nitro compound is meta to the amino group and para to the methyl group of o-toluidine.
General Description Bright yellow powder.
Air & Water Reactions Insoluble in water. 2-Methyl-5-nitroaniline is sensitive to moisture, light, or prolonged exposure to air.
Reactivity Profile 2-Methyl-5-nitroaniline is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and chloroformates.
Fire Hazard Flash point data for 2-Methyl-5-nitroaniline are not available; however, 2-Methyl-5-nitroaniline is probably combustible.
Safety Profile Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic data. Moderately toxic by ingestion. Mutation data reported. Decomposes exothermically when heated to 150℃. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also NITRO COMPOUNDS OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS.
Shipping UN2660 Nitrotoluidines (mono), Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials.
Incompatibilities Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides, acid chlorides; acid anhydrides; chloroformates.