NOT PASSING -- PLACEHOLDER COMMIT -- hijack features in place and failing... time to implement
STILL NOT PASSING -- however, y4y. hijack main app controller to add helper and before_filter
NOT PASSING -- don't include gringotts_next_url flash message in notifications
protego! hijacks and redirects for first-time users to see prompt
note: issue with devise flash message logging in; 'pending' for now =/