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Welcome to the PHP Basics thread. This is the, well, the basics - a place to look up the most common new programmer questions that get fielded in the forum. Questions and comments welcomed, but keep in mind that it is requested that the moderators keep this thread more well pruned than most.
First - most basic of all - [The PHP manual homepage for all languages, and [URL="http://www.php.net/manual/en/"]The English Manual](http://www.php.net/docs.php) in particular. This covers everything though - so it can get intimidating fast.
That said, in your first six months or so with the language the section of that manual that you'll spend the most time with is the base language reference. It and it's table of contents are here.
Second most important thing to know is how to post your code examples. This is done using the highlight bb tags. The highlight tags can be told which language you are using.
// A simple hello world echo.
echo 'Hello World';
Note that there are [noparse]
[/noparse] tags as well, but these have trouble with the \ character which will appear in examples involving namespaces, so the highlight tag is prefered.
Highlight can also do javascript, html, css and sql. If your example involves these consider posting in the forums set aside for them unless PHP is heavily involved with your question.
And now for the questions. If you have one that isn't here then ask it.
Table of Contents:[post=4753509]Coding Format Conventions[/post]
Moderators: If this thread catches on please stick - also please keep the Table of contents up to date.
Coding Formats
There are two major coding format styles which differ primarily in how braces are treated. Open, or emacs style
function foo( $var )
switch( $var )
case 1:
echo $var;
case 2:
echo $var;
echo $var;
And "inline" or "vi" style
function foo( $var ) {
switch( $var ) {
case 1:
echo $var;
case 2:
echo $var;
echo $var;
Each style has adherents, and flame wars have erupted over them. The important part is to pick one and stick with it. When I was a beginner I used open style because I was learning from vbulletin code and that's what vbulletin used in 3.x (what is used now I don't know). I've since switched to closed for my own projects. It is important to be familiar with both since the use of a particular format may be a job requirement.
Both styles however do not allow for the following though the language itself does.
if ( $statement == true ) echo 'Hello';
if ($statement == false )
echo 'false';
The saved keystrokes from not using braces here isn't worth it the bugs that come up from misreading this.
From Template Engine to LanguageHow PHP's heritage shapes its use.
Audience: Early Intermediate. This post presumes you understand basic syntax, control structures and the including and requiring of files.
PHP is a curious language. In what other programming language do you have to enclose all the code in tags? The answer is none - because PHP began as a template engine - specially a quick template run time for C++. Somewhere between the original PHP and PHP 3 it picked up so much functionality that people where able to start writing sites with it without touching C, and by version 4 the language picked up its first implementation of classes and began picking up the true trappings of a language.
And yet PHP still does some things like a template engine - and it's important to understand this in order to avoid some weird bugs once you start trying to do more sophisticated things, particularly use the header function.
First, PHP is an odd hybrid between an interpreted and compiled language. In a compiled language, like C++, C#, Java, and many others, a program called a compiler converts the code into instructions the machine can understand - either full on machine language like C++ does or bytecode for a virtual machine like Java. An interpreted language, like Javascript and older implementations of BASIC, transforms the code line by line.
PHP works file by file. It compiles the first file handed to it by the webserver, then does this process again whenever you call include or require (and the first time you call include_once or require_once for a given file).
Because of this certain errors - parse errors mostly - will occur before anything in the file gets done. Also PHP mercifully stops at the first parse error it encounters - Most C compilers for example do not and will happily report all other parse errors in the file - the problem with this is that the first error often is the cause for those that follows
Provided the code parses (the term compiles some times gets used but this implies a permanence PHP doesn't have) the interpreter will start following instructions.
Here's one of the first gotcha's of PHP - anything and I do mean ANYTHING in the file outside the <?php ?> tags gets sent to output as soon the interpreter sees it. The problem with this is some functions - header most prominent among them - cannot be called after this occurs and will error out.
Avoiding this is simple enough - make sure the file starts on <?php before anything else. You don't have to have a closing ?> at the end of the file either if you don't - but be consistent whichever approach you want to do.
Another piece of PHP's heritage as a template engine is the presence of short tags. <? ?> and <?= ?> the "<?=" tag is equivalent to "<?php echo ". A third piece is PHP's braceless syntax.
Ok, that's all for now. Anyone got any questions or ideas for topics in this basics thread? One I will touch on later is the basics of errors.
Great thread!
I have a suggestion: a topic about connecting to the database and how to safely execute queries. Perhaps with a mysqli (procedural) and a PDO (OO) example?
Or maybe even a more basic explanation or tutorial involving working with arrays. Once you've worked with them for a while they become second nature, but I remember struggling with them during the first couple of days I was programming.
If you like, I could write up an explanation?
Procedural code can use classes without magically becoming "object oriented", and there's a bit more work to making a truly object oriented code base than just using the class keyword.
PDO would be a great next topic - but it's something that will take me a few hours to type up - so maybe Sunday. It is important to start moving to PDO because the other access libraries may be moved out of PHP core to the PECL libraries soon (possibly starting with PHP 5.4) - meaning they won't automatically be compiled in to the interpreter and code depending on them will be in danger of failing during major upgrades or server changes.
If you want to get arrays that would be wonderful! I didn't make this thread to be the only instructor in it by any means. I want it to be a resource for new programmers and making it a good resource will take more time than I have.
EDIT: From an older thread posted by chris_fuel on Jun 26, 2006
The PHP website has the most friendly documentation system I've seen. If you know a function name, and simply want to look up syntax, you can use the following format:
for example, to look up the syntax for preg_match:
This will give you the manual for preg match. If you're only certain of a certain part (let's say you know it's preg something), you can enter that in as well:
and you will be shown a list of functions that much. Each function page will give you 3 additional pieces of information. This includes:
1) The category of the function, which starts with a ^ and is in a larger font (for example, preg_match is under the PCRE [Perl Compatible Regular Expressions] category)2) Additional functions/topics for that category, located underneat where #1 is3) Functions that provide similiar functionality, or used in conjunction with that particular function (fopen would point to frwite and fread, as they work together to deal with files).
Once you know the category, you can also enter it in the url to give you a general overview of functions/topics in that category:
Also don't forget to read the user comments (and I mean all of them), as they will contain valuable gotchas and scripts that provide additional functionality. If you're looking for a general topic, such as php security, you can simply go to php.net, select the dropdown list that says "functions" and choose "online documentation", then enter your search item there.
thanks michael for the post, I know the post is old , but I am starting learning php now , my php learning journey starts from here.
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Could you please do that? still, I am very much scared of the arrays. I would love to see simple explanation or the tutorial link for the same.
A little "feature" of PHP I've discovered is that the <?PHP token requires a space after it whereas after the <? and <% tokens a space is optional.
The error message you get if you miss the space is not too helpful so be warned!
(These examples only give a warning with error_reporting(E_ALL) )
<?PHP/*<Some HTML>*/?> fails...<?/*<Some HTML>*/?> works...
Both of those optional tag openers are deprecated and their continued use is not advised. <?= is always on as of PHP 5.4, prior to that version short tags have to be turned on.
You are obviously right but now a days most of the developers facing a problem that their short tags generates an error on some servers, So for the better practices, i suggest developer to use <?php ?> tags instead of <? ?> or <?= ?> .
Keep in mind, <?= is not the same thing as <?. It isn't considered a "short tag" but rather a shortcut for writing <?php echo
In my experience <?= is safe. Most modern PHP packages require mod_rewrite (or the equivalent) to be turned on, an it is impossible to block access to short tags and allow access to mod_rewrite. Also, PHP 5.4 supports it at all times. The true short tag, <? creates validation headaches with IDE's.


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Nolan, who has lived in his Fort Richmond home for nearly 30 years, said he usually takes more than 50 bags of leaves to the city's Leaf it With Us depot at King's Park each fall.
He was surprised when he recently discovered the service is no longer available. The city has closed its 11 Leaf it With Us drop off sites, and will now collect yard waste as part of its new garbage and recycling collection service.
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Jackyl - Friday, July 06, 2007 - linkI would like to comment on the MS2UT that I recently purchased. It is a mixed bag of problems. I have two Maxtor 7200 Proline 500GB drives in it, in a RAID-1. Sometimes when I power up the unit, one of the drives "fails" and won't turn on. The MS2UT display says the drive failed on the front LCD. I have to power cycle the unit to get both drives online. And sometimes when I do this, then it goes into rebuild mode and takes two hours to rebuild the 500GB drives!
Support from Sans Digital is non-existent, and there are no firmware updates for the MS2UT on their website.
For the amount I paid, I expected better reliability. How can I be sure the rebuild process didn't mess something up? This unit will be returned to the store. The fans on the unit are also so small, they hardly keep the drives cool enough. The drives still get hot to the touch, and the internal enclosure temperature runs 40c-47c. Drive temperatures can NOT be monitored, only the enclosure temperature! Reply
gevorg - Saturday, November 25, 2006 - link"The subwoofer features a 6.5 inch Super Bass driver with DBX technology providing a very deep bass tone with very little distortion in our listening tests, with the result being extremely clear audio."
Is this a joke? No 6.5" driver can provide "very deep bass tone" and "extremely clear audio". No matter how abit's marketing put it, its still an entry-level subwoofer for computer games. Reply
iwodo - Friday, November 24, 2006 - linkUnless i am mistaken their product range all start with letter N. As confirmed by their web page. unless Anandtech know something we dont know about ( change in product numbering? ).
I am looking forward to N2100 review. As the new firmware nearly double the performance of previous firmware. The one tested on tomsnetworking was done was old firmware which is rather slow.
The N4200 has already shown itself on tomsnetworking to be extra fast. ( faster then Buffalo terrastation ).
I hope the review could include other testing like temperature reading etc. I have had quite a few NAS with constant hang becoz the airflow inside is rubbish. Reply
yyrkoon - Friday, November 24, 2006 - linkPersonally, I would be more interested in http://www.accusys.com.tw/eng/products_deskraid_77...">This Not sure what technology is uses to communicate with the host(its obvious it uses eSATA, but if no host drivers, or apps are needed . ..), but I've emailed them for detailed specs, speed, availibility (because I haven't been able to find it for sale yet), and we'll see what they have to say. Reply
DigitalFreak - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - link
In our discussions with the majority of optical drive manufacturers, we can finally expect to see widespread adoption of the SATA interface by Q3 in 2007.
Sweet baby jeebus, they're taking their damn sweet time. Reply
nullpointerus - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - linkThey weren't making SATA optical drives because compatibility was nil. I was told by a knowledgeable support rep. that the SATA interface does not have a few of the standard media notifications that ATAPI supports - like disc insertion notification. But yeah, if the drive manufacturers had gotten together and set forth a standard set of SATA extensions years ago, it would have been working fine by now.
Maybe Microsoft fixed something in Vista? Reply
peternelson - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - link
"widespread adoption of the SATA interface by Q3 in 2007."
Crazy! They better get their act together quickly.
I want the equivalent of a pioneer 111 writer and some bluray drive, both with sata instead of ide and I want them NOW!
vailr - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - linkDell has a Toshiba/Samsung SATA 16x DVD-RW drive. Combine with the Paypal $20 rebate and free shipping, for a final price of $30 + tax, shipped.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.a...">http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod...us&l... Reply
vailr - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - linkThe LiteOn SHM-165S6S-11C is being sold by several online European vendors, such as:
Haven't found any willing to ship to the U.S. yet. Reply
yyrkoon - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - linkThere is only one problem however:
Compatible Products
This product is compatible with the following systems:
Dimension C521
Dimension E520
Dimension E521
Does this mean the BIOS needs to be aware that this is a SATA opitcal drive, or what ? How about, is it possible to put this into a random PC, and have it be able to boot ? Inquiring minds want to know ;) Reply
vailr - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - linkMore info here:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=196446">http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=196446 Reply
Madellga - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - linkHi Gary,
Its good to see AT looking into hardware other than CPU/mobo/GPU. I miss also monitor reviews - Christopher used to write them.
"abit is introducing the iDome DS500 speaker and iDome Sw510 subwoofer to the market later this summer"
You mean summer 2007 or summer in southern hemisphere (december-march)?
yyrkoon - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - linkhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?DEPA...">iDome link Reply
yyrkoon - Thursday, November 23, 2006 - linkI would assume they have already been released, since I've seen something very similar to that at newegg. Perhaps its been an article long in writing ? Reply
yyrkoon - Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - linkWell, its good to know that someone is finally releasing a 1GbE external enclosure, for the "Pro-sumer". Maybe they exist, or maybe not, but if so, I've never seen one, but this is the first article I've seen mentioning one.
I was just thinking about emailing you guys last night asking for a RAID controller review, but since you put up this article, I think I can ask my question here. DO you guys have plans for a semi soon (ish) Review on the latest RAID controllers? I for one am interested in the latest "scoop" on what is good, and what isn't. Although, I personally am only interrested in PCI-X, or mainly PCI-E cards.
Anyhow, nice to know that the technology sector is still at work trying to dazzle the public, good article. Reply
Gholam - Sunday, November 26, 2006 - linkThere is really little point to putting GbE interfaces on these boxes, as their RAID performance is nonexisting. Intel has an entry-level 4-drive NAS box with dual GbE interfaces, but what is it good for when it averages 10MB/s transfer rates on a 4-drive RAID5 array? Reply


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On one wall at McKinnleyville High School hundreds of messages tell students personal stories about the impacts of drugs and alcohol. The messages are from 300 students, half of the student body, and tell how substance abuse has affected their own lives.
"I knew a few kids had a few problems with drugs and alcohol, but I had no idea that it was going to be this many," said Izzy Way, a senior at McKinnleyville High School.
Way, with her partner, Haliegh Dunk, helped collect the cards from students, read through them and put them up on the wall.
"We just want to spread the word that drugs and alcohol do affect peoples lives. Most people don't really talk about it," said Haliegh Dunk.
Chris Evans, an Assistance Councilor at McKinnleyville High School, created the 'Reality Wall' nine years ago to give students a visual way to see how their peers are affected.
In past years Evans put together the wall himself, but got help from the two seniors this year.
"I've see everything, The devastation from drugs and alcohol in Humboldt County and society, Kids are affected by it in all kinds of ways," said Dunk.
Evans said the amount of students who participated shows how much of an issue substance abuse and drinking is.
"When we get this many entries we have to be logical as adults. we need to say, 'What are we doing?' We need to stop, we need to be educated and make a difference for our children and families," said Evans.
The two seniors hope students bring their families to the wall to see the impact first hand.
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The federal government and four tobacco giants are about to face off in the High Court over Labor's world-first laws requiring all cigarettes to be sold in plain packages.
The three-day hearing starts on Tuesday morning before the seven justices of the full court.
British American Tobacco (BAT), Philip Morris, Imperial Tobacco Australia and Japan Tobacco International claim the government's legislation, which passed parliament in November, is unconstitutional.
They argue the Commonwealth is acquiring their property - in the form of brand names and logos - without just compensation.
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Big tobacco is throwing everything at the legal challenge because it is worried other countries could follow Australia's lead if the government wins the day.
BAT spokesman Scott McIntyre says the stoush will operate as a "test case" on the validity of plain packaging legislation.
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Gary Bettman isn't going anywhere.
The 60-year-old commissioner of the NHL loves his job, remains energized and is now entering a period of labour peace that could stretch 10 years.
One might argue he's never been more comfortable in his chair high above the canyons of Manhattan.
Some say he should be run out of the game. Well, that's a decision left to his employers, and they seem more than happy with his work.
Bettman signed a five-year contract extension in the spring of 2011 and reportedly earns north of $7 million a year. Not the security or remuneration of a man on the run.
Despite veiled reports of unhappiness among the league's board of governors, in reality there is very little disharmony where Bettman and his future are concerned.
New York's Jimmy Dolan reportedly has no time for Bettman and there has been talk that Tom Stillman in St. Louis is unhappy with the commissioner's recent work, but most have great appreciation for his efforts.
"Very, very much so. There wouldn't be a team in Winnipeg but for Gary and I owe him for that and I always will. I also admire how he handled this very difficult negotiation," said Jets governor Mark Chipman, when asked last week if he still supported Bettman.
The argument has been made that Bettman is a wartime general and not suited for peace. I would argue the exact opposite.
Bettman is stubborn and his haughtiness can be counter-productive during conflict resolution. When he gets in a fight there's no pushing and shoving. He goes right for the throat and it often results in more damage than required. Bettman doesn't have a jab, only a from-the-floor hook.
The notion, however, that Bettman is bad for the game doesn't wash from this vantage point. Maybe we see Bettman through rose-coloured glasses due to his role in bringing the NHL back to Winnipeg, but there is tangible evidence of his positive impact.
Bettman has grown the game dramatically, maybe a little too fast at times, and there's no disputing the NHL has become a more global and modernized league under his care.
Prior to the lockout, league revenues were at an all-time high, players were enjoying their most prosperous era and the game has never been more healthy in Canada. There was lots to like about Gary Bettman's NHL.
There are trouble spots, but that's what this lockout was all about, trying to make the league viable in all 30 markets.
Now that peace has been brokered, Bettman must first repair the damage done by the work stoppage. Player safety remains a thorny issue and there are still franchises such as Phoenix on life support.
Bettman must also find a way to create stability in the relationship between the league and its players.
There are no shortage of challenges for the commissioner and leaving now would be stepping out with the job incomplete.
No, Gary Bettman, as he told the Free Press during a one-on-one interview late last week in his New York office, isn't going anywhere.
Free Press: Did you think you were going to lose the season?
Gary Bettman: I was concerned that we might and I'm grateful we didn't.
FP: How close did it come to losing the season?
GB: You can't measure those things. I'm not going to do that, and in fact, if this line of questioning is intended to be a retrospective (of the lockout) you're not going to get a whole lot out of me because everybody will have a view and feelings about what happened, me included. But I actually think it's more important that we look forward.
FP: What do you like about the deal?
GB: I believe it enables us, on a long-term basis, to have labour peace and a framework where all clubs can be competitive and have an opportunity to make the playoffs and maybe win the Stanley Cup. And knowing it's a 10-year deal, all aspects of our game, particularly our fans, will know we have long-term labour peace.
FP: A partnership between the owners and the players seems to be to be an absolute necessity if such conflict is to be avoided going forward. How do you achieve that?
GB: We agree having a strong relationship with the players is vitally important. I think sometimes people forget that it's difficult to do that when the union is in turmoil. For a whole host of reasons that we don't need to get into, this union has had five executive directors in the last eight years. So their issues were more internal than working with us. What has transpired over the last year and a half within the union gives me hope that there is strength and stability in the union. And that's a good thing.
FP: There's lots of talk that Don Fehr has revitalized the union.
GB: I think that's what I just said. I think having a strong, solid union is important to the relationship and from the outside looking in it appears Don has done, not just a good job, but a remarkable job of re-establishing the strength of the union. From our standpoint, having a strong union is a good thing upon which we can build a relationship.
FP: What do you say about the possibility of the league and players being back at this same spot in eight years?
GB: Talk about speculation. Why would anybody not only say that, but even think about it? We've made an agreement, it's long-term and both sides think its fair. To be speculating about problems 10 years from now, I can't even believe anyone is thinking in those terms.
FP: Is this a deal that franchises will either work-or-not-work under? Is this sink or swim for franchises?
GB: This is a deal that gives the game, our franchises and our players stability and an opportunity to grow together.
FP: When will you know how much damage has been done by the lockout?
GB: The more damage, the longer it will take to evaluate its overall impact. If there's a lot of damage the question will be how long it lasts. If there's little damage we'll know that right away.
FP: It's been written that you are a wartime general and some have argued because of the increase in league revenues seen prior to the lockout that you are in fact a peacetime general. Which are you?
GB: I reject the labels. My priority has always been the health and well-being of this game for everybody associated with this game. Whether or not it's fans or the people who work at the clubs, owners, players, business partners, broadcast partners, my job is to do what is in the long-term best interest of the game for all the constituent groups, and that sometimes means doing unpopular things and making tough decisions.
FP: Do you have to be careful and measured about the growth of the league?
GB: The question to me is will we stay true to our core values and strengths, and we never vary from those.
FP: There's a big job to be done. Do you want to be around to finish it?
GB: Absolutely. I'm excited about the opportunity to continue to grow the game and being a part of that.
FP: There's no timed exit for you?
GB: Nope. I know there is a lot of speculation about that and it is all unfounded.
FP: How do you repair the damage?
GB: We reconnect with our fans. The players will come back and give them everything that is great about the game. The players will play hard as they always do and bring back the excitement and the passion and the skill. We have to be good. We have to give them the best of what we do. We have to make them feel the desire to reconnect. We'll do it from market to market and fanbase to fanbase and at the league level. We want to make the fans feel good about coming back.
FP: There's a paternalistic theme to being the commissioner of a sports league. Sitting across from the players is an opportunity to get to know them even better than you already do. While you were adversaries, part of you must have been proud of them for the way they stood up to you, and stood up for themselves.
GB: I admire our players on a whole host of levels. I think they are the most gifted athletes in sports. The strength and culture of our game derives in some measure from the fact they are very protective of one another. The team-centric focus is something they do better than the athletes of any other sport. Their ability to come together for something like collective bargaining is not surprising and it's something I admire and respect.
FP: A cap system linked to revenue insists that league and players be partners. There was some talk during the process which suggested that isn't possible.
GB: Collective bargaining by its very nature is a difficult and tough process. No matter the industry. There's always a lot of rhetoric and contentiousness that surrounds the process. When the process is over you put that behind you.
FP: When will realignment become a reality?
GB: We'll get to it. Soon. We'll be talking to the players' association about it. But frankly, in terms of getting the game back on the ice quickly, it wasn't something we were focused on right now. My hope is we'll have something in place next season.
FP: Will NHL players participate in the Olympics?
GB: Same answer. I know it's important to the players and to a number of our fans. There are a lot of issues attendant to Olympic participation that will have to be worked out. But Don and I have had discussions and I think this will be something we'll work on together.
FP: Now that this is behind you, if you were applying for the job, would you want to be NHL commissioner, considering the position the league now finds itself in?
GB: It's an interesting question because when I first took the job, we didn't have NHL Network, NHL.com, none of these things existed. Because of how we can now connect with our fans and the level of information and the viewing that is available, we all take it for granted that they've always been there. With all of these new platforms, I think the opportunities on a worldwide basis have never been greater. But first and foremost, we have to make sure the game is healthy on all levels in Canada and the U.S.
FP: Do you have a Twitter account?
GB: I did. I don't anymore. I didn't say I don't follow. We monitor it, absolutely. But I don't feel the need to put myself out there more than I already am.
FP: Twitter commentary became prominent during the lockout.
GB: It did and I'm not sure it was all good. There was lots of rumour and speculation and things that weren't fact, people assumed were. All social media is great but when it's confused with genuine reporting, it's problematic. And in your business, because of the instantaneous effect, people are sometimes too quick to jump. The fact people can express themselves, I think it's great. Knowing what our fans and our players were thinking as we were going through the process was important to see. But again, when it gets confused with fact, I'm not sure that helps the process.
FP: You said "sorry" to the fans the other day. Is that something that comes easy to you?
GB: When it's appropriate. I don't throw it around as a term that you just use cavalierly. I am genuinely sorry that we had to go through this. As commissioner of the league, whether or not I believe I'm doing the right thing and whether or not it's a tough decision, as commissioner of the league I have to take responsibility.
FP: What's your message to the fans, the players and the entire hockey world?
GB: We believe in the enduring strength of our game and the greatness of our players and the passion of our fans. We're hoping people can look forward, turn a page with us. We're going to try and be as good as we can be and I hope we can all come together as quickly as possible. Sometimes adversity can bring a family closer.
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PARENTS and families can air their concerns about the future of children's centres in Somerset at a series of public meetings.
The county council will be talking through its proposals at eight centres next week, including The Levels in Langport and Dulverton Children's Centre.
There will be further meetings at the beginning of March for families who use three other centres, including Fledglings in Taunton.
The rest of the 18 centres set to be stripped of their children's centre title, or 'de-designated', which include Bishops Lydeard, Wiveliscombe and The Villages in Creech St Michael, will have public meetings later next month as the council is still negotiating where services currently run at the centres could be held.
Cllr Frances Nicholson said: "In November I said people would have a further chance to have their say before any decisions are made about the individual centres, and this is now underway.
"The proposals for the centres will mean people will continue to get at least the same support they get now from the same buildings – if anything that support will be increased.
"I hope these meetings lay to rest any concerns that people may have had locally about the services that they, like the council, value so highly."
Public meetings will be held on Tuesday, February 25, at The Levels in Langport from 3.30pm to 5pm or Thursday, February 27, from 6pm to 7.30pm.
In Dulverton, the meeting will take place in All Saints Primary School on Tuesday, February 25, from 6pm to 7.30pm, or Friday, February 28, from 10am to 11.30am.
Families at Fledglings in Taunton can meet on Monday, March 3, from 6pm to 7.30pm or Wednes-day, March 5, from 2pm to 3.30pm.
The meetings will be a chance to suggest extra services in buildings where children's centres currently run or other places in the community as the council looks to improve its early help offer for children and families.
Peter Lewis, interim director of children's services, said: "I don't know if we've made the best possible job of the communication, but these meetings will give a clear and simple message that we're not closing children's centres.
"We want to make sure services are fit for purpose and the best value for money."


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Spectacular picture with the sun! My favorite one of THE trip so far - except maybe the buck. It's a toss up. But this is great, great, great!
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NO major traffic problems have been reported in Kendal after the re-routing of M6 traffic through the town for the past two nights, officials have said today.
Since Monday, the Highways Agency has routed northbound motorway traffic off at Junction 36 and out again at Junction 39
The purpose was to steer traffic away from where vital bridge works are taking place between J37-38.
A Highways Agency spokesman said today there were no issues as far as their contractors were aware.
And Cumbria County Council also added: "There have been no reports of problems to the county council's highways team."
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Cumbria County Council has also speeded-up works it was carrying out on the A591 and removed a single lane closure to help traffic move more freely on the Kendal bypass.
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Aklil is from Ethiopia. He has 4 children. He needs a loan of $200 to purchase more cattle.
Aklil is from Ethiopia. He has 4 children. He needs a loan of $200 to purchase more cattle.
Aklil makes a living by raising cattle. At his current level of operation, his business is only marginally sustainable. He does not generate enough income to invest in his business to make it more profitable. His goal is to expand his cattle raising so he can improve living conditions for his family.
Aklil is requesting a loan from World Vision to purchase more cattle. With the additional income he will earn from this improvement, he plans to continue to invest in and improve his business. He will be able to provide the basic necessities for his family and send his four children to a better school. Eventually, Aklil plans to ensure a more stable financial future for his family by buying a grinding mill and starting a new business.
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Wanted to ask this for a while now.What you think is the correct layout to go with on a website:
a) Sidebar on the left side of the page and content area to the right.b) Sidebar on the right side of the page and content area to the left.
This is all for user perspective/usability/eyes behavior/etc
Thanks for your opinion!
Hi aplus. Welcome to the forums.
I guess another question would be—Do you need a sidebar at all?
I've seen heat maps (or whatever they are called) that track users' eye movements—which, if I remember rightly, tend to indicate that attention centers around the top left of the page. If that's right, I'd suggest that the sidebar should be on the right and main content left. But TBH I don't take much interest in such studies.
Personally, If I must have a sidebar, I put it on the right, because (in my opinion) most people will be using a mouse and will be right handed, so it makes sense to me to have it on that side.
There are some research suggesting content should be put where the user focuses first: top-left. Of course, that's for users in which cultures the reading order is ltr.
I believe them to be somewhat wrong. Yes, a ltr-user would first focus on the top-left point by default. But, after quickly orienting him self, he'd expect some introductory stuff on the left or on the top, and the main part to follow to bottom and right. A sidebar on the right would distract the user, as the content would have to fight for the user's normal tendency to go over all the way to the right.
Like with reading, you don't find your self returning to the left page when reading the right one, since you already know what's there, yet you'll be tempted to peak at the right page when reading the left one.
Tenancy to start viewing at the top left is one thing to go off, but in reality you're creating the readers environment (your website) and by extension you're in control of what they pay attention to. You could easily make a western reader defy their 'top-left' tenancies by adding a red-yellow flashing image on the bottom-right of the page. You're in control of what the user reads.
What you really need to be asking is. What is in my side bar? How much attention is it worth? How much should it compete over the main content? Is it fixed or does it scroll with the page with the page, or independently from the page? Where do the scroll bars appear? Is it navigation? Does it get in the way of other elements?
I have never been irritated by having a sidebar on one side of the screen or the other unless its position conflicted with the way it operated. And unfortunately there no definitive solution to this, especially when taking the content out of the picture. The only way to reach a conclusive solution would be to look at the function & contents of the sidebar itself.
It depends on the context. A fairly standard design model is to have the primary navigation on the left, and associated content on the right. People generally don't expect the main menu to be on the right, so if that's what you want in your sidebar, it's usually better to keep it on the left.
Design Varies with the purpose of website, However Ralph gave a really good reason to put side bar on right hand side, but if you will notice on the behavior of common user they use F shape for scanning any website. If we give emphasis on it then certainly it should come at left section. Some research also says (on the basis of human performance, user preference) pattern of reading that it is always appreciated to have left navigation bar!!
i thinks its all based on design of the page and how it looks like placing the content and images.. we need to better perform a/b test in order to pick the exact one
This is spot on. research shows that most people scan web pages using an F shape, i.e. they read the top line, left hand column and 2nd line but very little else unless there is a compelling reason to do so, for example if they are reading an article which continues below 2 lines. Bottom right is a good place to 'bury' anything you don't really want readers to notice, like links to t&c's, returns info, disclaimers,etc


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Financial Assistance for All Students
Academic Year: 2009 – 2010
The UIS Office of Financial Assistance coordinates federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid programs.
Undergraduate students, except those entering UIS as first-time freshmen, must transfer at least 12 credit hours to UIS to be eligible for financial assistance. Students pursuing a master's degree or graduate certificate must have earned a bachelor's degree – doctoral students must have earned a master's degree – and proof of that degree must be on file with the Office of Admissions.
Assistance is available in the form of grants, tuition waivers, assistantships, scholarships, loans, part-time employment, and veterans' benefits. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible for all forms of assistance and it is recommended that the federal application (FAFSA) for the award year that begins each August be completed as soon as possible after January 1 each year.
For additional information, contact the Office of Financial Assistance by visiting our website www.uis.edu/financialaid, calling (217) 206-6724, or by visiting UHB1015.
The Office of Financial Assistance must certify military veterans for benefits (GI Bill, Illinois National Guard, Illinois Veterans Grant, MIA/POW, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation). A Request for Benefits form must be filed with the UIS certifying official each term the student wants benefits to be processed. Additional paperwork may be required depending on the type of benefit. Contact the Office of Financial Assistance to find out about the documentation required for a specific benefit.
Veterans must notify the office of any changes that they make to their course schedule within three (3) business days. Please note these changes may result in a change in benefits. Veterans must also notify the office of changes in address, academic status (withdrawals, added classes, etc.), and number of dependents (through marriage, divorce, births, deaths, etc.).
Illinois Veterans Grant
Students seeking this benefit must have been in active military service for at least one year unless discharged for medical reasons. All discharges must be honorable. Students must have resided in Illinois within six months of entering the service and must return to Illinois within six months of leaving the service.
To apply, complete an application through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). Application forms can be obtained from the Office of Financial Assistance or downloaded at www.collegezone.com. Once ISAC has processed the application, students will be mailed a letter of eligibility. This letter of eligibility must be submitted to the UIS Office of Financial Assistance prior to the end of the semester of enrollment. A Request for Veterans Program Benefits Form must also be filed with the UIS certifying official each term the student wants benefits to be processed. This must be done prior to the end of the semester of enrollment for which benefits are being requested.
Illinois National Guard Grant
To apply for a National Guard Grant, the student must be on active-duty status and must have served in the Illinois National Guard for at least one year. Applications for this grant may be obtained from the Office of Financial Assistance or from the unit of service, or download one at www.collegezone.com. Applications are renewable each year and must be processed by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). ISAC must receive all applications by the following deadlines: fall semester – October 1; spring semester – March 1; summer term – June 15.
Federal and state financial assistance programs
(Federal Pell, Federal SEOG, Federal Work-Study, Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, ACG Grant, SMART Grant, TEACH Grant, and Monetary Award Program Grant)
To receive assistance from most federal and state programs, students must meet all eligibility requirements set forth in the Higher Education Act as amended. These requirements include approved citizenship status, enrollment level, status as a regularly admitted student pursuing a degree (graduate students should also refer to the section concerning Conditional/Provisional Admission for Graduate Programs), enrollment in coursework required for that degree, and satisfactory academic progress (refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy section). Most financial aid programs have maximum time frames. In addition all degree programs have a maximum number of attempted hours to receive financial assistance (refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy section for additional information on timeframe). The student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year that he or she wishes to receive financial assistance.
Institutional Programs
Institutional Tuition Waivers, Grants, and Student Employment
Each year the campus provides a limited number of tuition waivers made on the basis of demonstrated financial need. The Student-to-Student Grant program is funded with voluntary student contributions and matching state aid. Awards are given to undergraduates with financial need.
If you wish to seek student employment you may visit the virtual employment board on the Office of Financial Assistance website (www.uis.edu/financialaid) which lists student work opportunities both on and off campus. Students must be enrolled in at least six semester hours to be eligible for student employment. Once you have secured an interview you must visit the Office of Financial Assistance to pick up an employment application and complete an I-9 form.
UIS Student Emergency Loan Fund
This fund provides short-term loans to students who meet the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements and who are also enrolled at least half time (a minimum of six credit hours). Except in cases of extreme emergency, loans are limited to students working on campus and/or those with expected financial aid.
Institutional Scholarships
There are more than 100 privately supported institutional scholarships and awards available to qualified UIS students. The annual application is available beginning December 1 each year and must be submitted by no later than February 15 each year. Visit the UIS Office of Financial Assistance website at www.uis.edu/financialaid to review a current list of available scholarships or to complete the online application.
Application Procedures for Financial Assistance
To be awarded state, federal, and institutional need-based financial assistance, the student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) indicating UIS (school code 009333) as a school choice.
The FAFSA can be accessed and submitted online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. To electronically sign the FAFSA you must obtain a PIN for both yourself and one parent if you are a dependent student. PINs can be created and retrieved at www.pin.ed.gov. The FAFSA includes instructions for submitting the information electronically to the federal processor, who will send the results directly to UIS and, for Illinois residents, to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, initiating a state application. Additionally, students must meet the following requirements:
1. Be fully admitted to UIS as a degree-seeking student.
2. Enroll in at least six credit hours toward the completion of your degree.
3. Maintain satisfactory academic progress measured by completion rate, GPA, and maximum time frame (applies to returning students only). Refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy section of this catalog for additional information. The standards of this policy are established by the U.S. Department of Education and may differ from the academic policies of the University. For more information on the University's academic policy, please visit the Office of Records and Registration website www.uis.edu/registration.
4. Satisfy all outstanding requirements with the Office of Financial Assistance as noted in the requirements section for financial assistance on the Student Self Service website at https://apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice/index.html. As a result of applying for federal assistance, the student may be selected by the federal processor or state agency to provide additional documentation.
Critical Dates Affecting Financial Assistance
Students applying for need-based assistance should be aware of the following dates:
February 15 – Deadline to apply for institutional scholarships for the upcoming year.
April 15 – Last day to submit paperwork to be considered for spring financial assistance.
May 1 – FAFSA applications should be complete to ensure consideration for all forms of state assistance for the upcoming year.
June 15 – Last day to submit paperwork to be considered for summer financial assistance.
November 15 – Last day to submit paperwork to be considered for fall financial assistance.
December 1 – Scholarship application available at www.uis.edu/financialaid.
Consequences of Complete Withdrawal for Aid Recipients
Recipients of Title IV (federal) financial assistance are considered to earn their aid award by attending and/or completing course work. For students who withdraw (i.e., drop all courses) from UIS during any semester before the semester is 60 percent complete as determined by the Department of Education calculation process:
• the percentage and amount of federal aid earned will be calculated
• the amount of federal aid to be disbursed or returned will be determined
• unpaid institutional charges will be billed
• the student may owe a repayment if the federal aid disbursed exceeds the percentage the student earned.
In addition, any student who receives financial assistance and subsequently completely withdraws during any term will automatically be placed on financial aid cancellation. This means that these students are ineligible for financial assistance during subsequent terms of enrollment until they register for a minimum of six (6) credit hours at their own expense and complete all classes in which they enroll, earning no less than a C (2.00) in all classes for undergraduates, or no less than a B (3.00) in all classes for graduate students.
Repeating Classes
In accordance with federal regulations, financial aid will pay for ONE repeat enrollment in a class if the student initially earned a letter grade (A, B, C, D, or F), or a grade of NC. This is done on the premise that students are seeking to improve the original grade for that class, as well as to improve their cumulative grade-point average.
The Office of Financial Assistance at UIS will not pay for repeat classes for which a grade of incomplete (I) was previously assigned.
All enrollments in a class will count toward the total number of attempted credit hours when a student's completion ratios and maximum time frames are calculated to determine satisfactory academic progress (refer to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy section for additional information).
Conditional/Provisional Admission for GRADUATE Programs
A student must be fully admitted into an eligible degree program and enrolled as a regular student in order to receive financial aid. A "regular student" is defined as one who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment for the purpose of obtaining a degree or certificate offered by the University of Illinois at Springfield. UIS makes exceptions to this standard for students who have been conditionally admitted.
Graduate students are occasionally admitted to UIS conditionally to allow them to complete specified prerequisite courses before they are fully admitted to their program. These students may receive financial aid as long as they meet all other financial aid requirements (e.g., satisfactory academic progress), but they must successfully complete their prerequisite coursework within one calendar year (12 months). After that time, they must be fully admitted into the program to continue receiving financial assistance.
Provisionally admitted students are not eligible to receive financial assistance.
Satisfactory Academic Progress for UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE Students
In accordance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by Congress, the University of Illinois at Springfield has established a minimum Standards of Academic Progress (SAP) policy. ALL federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs administered by UIS are covered by this policy. The complete SAP policy is available at www.uis.edu/financialaid; students are encouraged to read and understand the policy.
Students will be considered as making satisfactory academic progress if they meet ALL of the following requirements. Failure to comply with any one may result in a loss of financial aid eligibility.
Rate of completion requirement
A student must earn a minimum number of credit hours each year to graduate within a specified time frame. A maximum number of semesters is allowed for the student to complete work toward a degree. Withdrawing from the university or repeatedly dropping courses may affect the student's ability to maintain minimal academic progress and could jeopardize financial aid eligibility. The chart below illustrates the minimum acceptable percentage of hours completed that undergraduate and graduate students can have to maintain satisfactory progress for financial aid purposes. (Note: Completion Rate refers to the percentage of hours completed in relation to hours attempted.)
|Hours Attempted(Including transfer and repeated hours)
|Percentage of HoursCompleted (Completion Rate)
|Hours Attempted(Including transfer and repeated hours)
|Percentage of HoursCompleted (Completion Rate)
Grade-Point Average Requirement
Undergraduate students: A student must remain in good academic standing by earning a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.00 (C) or better on a 4.00 scale as determined by the university.
Graduate students: A student must remain in good academic standing by earning a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 (B) or better on a 4.00 scale as determined by the university.
Maximum Time Frame Requirement
Undergraduate students: Students are expected to complete degree requirements within 12 semesters of full-time enrollment. Every semester of enrollment is counted, regardless of whether or not the student completed the semester. Transfer hours from other institutions will count toward the maximum 12 semesters (12 transfer hours = 1 semester). In addition, hours earned from repeated courses will be counted in the calculation of hours attempted. An undergraduate student cannot receive financial aid for more than 144 credit hours.
Graduate students: Students are expected to complete degree requirements within 150% of the specified program of study. (For example: A master's degree in Management Information Systems is comprised of 44 credit hours. Students may receive financial assistance for no more than 66 attempted credit hours if they are pursuing this degree.) Transfer hours from any institution will count toward the maximum time frame. In addition, hours earned from repeated courses will be counted in the calculation of hours attempted, as well as all other attempted hours.
Financial Aid Probation
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is reviewed at the end of each semester. Students who fail to meet the SAP requirements will be placed on financial aid probation during their next semester of enrollment. Students may still receive financial assistance while on financial aid probation; however, all Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements must be met to continue receiving financial assistance during subsequent semesters of enrollment. Failure to meet even one SAP requirement will result in cancellation of financial aid.
Financial Aid Cancellation
A student's financial aid may be cancelled for any of the following reasons:
• Failure to make progress toward the minimum cumulative GPA during the semester(s) of probation (2.00 for undergraduate students and 3.00 for graduate students).
• Failure to meet the completion rate required during the semester(s) of probation.
• Complete withdrawal from the University during a semester for which aid was received.
• Failure to complete all credit hours attempted with a passing grade during a semester for which aid was received.
• Exceeding the maximum time frame for completing the degree.
Appeal procedures
Students placed on financial aid cancellation may file an appeal. All appeals MUST be made in writing and addressed to the Office of Financial Assistance. The appeal should include documentation that will verify the circumstance(s) which impeded the student's satisfactory academic progress. Examples of acceptable documentation include medical records, a letter from a faculty adviser, or a letter from an employer on company letterhead. Appeals will be reviewed and the student will receive written notification rendered by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee.


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HOUSTON - One man died and another was seriously injured after a car crashed into a fence with concrete pillars at Willowbrook Mall.
Investigators said the driver of a BMW lost control in the parking lot of the mall at 7925 West FM 1960 around 3:25 a.m. Thursday.
Police said three men left the Baker Street Pub and drove around to the mall parking lot, but crashed when the driver, Asif Aejaz, 41, lost control and hit a curb.
The impact was very severe on the passenger's side of the car. The 35-year-old front passenger died at the scene. Another passenger who was in the back seat was taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition.
Aejaz was not injured.
Police said all three had been drinking before the crash and Aejaz admitted to drinking at the bar. He was taken downtown for a mandatory blood test.
Aejaz was charged with intoxication manslaughter.
The victim's name was not released.
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