I wanted to document the “proper” way to setup a WordPress blog on your server with a decent staging/test server.
To start off it is probably worth mentioning why WordPress is a great system to use. It is probably one of the oldest but continually updated pieces of software out there for blogs. Not only does it work well with blogs and dynamic websites but it can be used to create a static set of pages in a very easy way.
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QUICKFIX: replace twitter.js with the contents of this file in the Twitter Ultimate Plugin via the editor in WordPress. Also upload this file‘s contents to a new file called twitter-proxy.php in the directory: wp-content/plugins/twitter_ultimate/ Fill in the details of this last file with the keys from your new app which you set up here.
(This file is my original file with the lines I have changed annotated if you get stuck)
A friend on mine recently had an issue with a Twitter
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Mackerel is a healthy fish that contains lots of good oils including omega 3 fatty acids.
It barely needs anything added to it (especially if it is pre-seasoned). A bit of seasoning: some salt, pepper, chilli sprinkled over it.
I have got into a routine of adding vinegar to the mackerel before heating in the oven at 180 degrees for about 10-15 minutes.
Vinegar is supposed to break down the fats and I find it also brings out a great flavour. Generously
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Health Benefits
Chop the following finely and mix together for a beautiful and healthy beetroot salad.
Beetroot
Garlic
Onions
Coriander
They say that foods with the colour red are meant to be good for all things blood related.
A study has shown that beets lower the chance of heart disease and strokes (along with broccoli, and spinach).
Garlic is also supposed to reduce cholesterol, and it is also very tasty – even if it does leave you stinking for hours afterwards. It is also supposed to help act as a natural antibiotic that
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Dan and I were very excited on Saturday to set off, but having decided that we wanted to complete the ride within 24 hours, as it has a better ring to it, we needed to set off later in the day. We decided 1400 was a good time to allow us a casual ride to Newhaven via Ditchling Beacon and Brighton to have fish and chips on the beach.
We could barely contain our excitement but managed to meet at Westminster bridge at
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I recently purchased a new external hard drive to help me consolidate my music/movie/photo library from the various places it is around the world (e.g. my Dad’s computer, Mum’s laptop, my laptop, backed up on a few servers etc…).
Since new hard drives are getting ridiculously cheap (from what I used to remember) I picked up a new one for just about £50 from Amazon which has 1TB of storage and is powered by USB (basically a small wallet sized device that
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This dish is a fantastically healthy way to enjoy really succulent and flavorsome fish and veg. Fresh herbs and spices are fantastic for the body, and the lack of heavy carbohydrates will not cause the need for an afternoon nap!
Ingredient list:
Whole sea bass
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
Fresh ginger slices (as thin as possible)
Fresh garlic slices (as thin as possible)
Fresh chilli slices (as thin as possible)
Coconut oil/olive oil
Sesame oil
Coriander
Salt and Pepper
5 Spice mix
Broccoli, carrots and parsnips for accompanying grilled vegetables
After slicing some ginger
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A friend of mine (Daniel Speed) and I are planning a bike ride from London to Paris this coming weekend (8/9th June 2013). We are attempting to complete the ride in less than 24 hours. I have done the ride to Paris twice, but spent a really casual day down to the south coast of England both times.
Getting to Paris when I cycled to Barcelona
We are going to complete London to Newhaven on Saturday – leaving from Westminster Bridge
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I just completed another charity international bike ride in the South of France. We cycled 3 days from Cassis (close to Marseille) to Cannes, via Toulon and St. Tropez. Approximately 100km a day for 300km in total.
There were about 20 cyclists in total, along with a service user of Norwood – James – who was on the back of a tandem (a serious challenge) with Nigel.
Another great group of people along with beautiful weather and food. You can watch the video
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Whilst cycling to Cambridge one day I hit a pot hole so hard that the iPhone case on my handle bars swung open and the phone fell on it’s face breaking the screen. Thinking it was my fault for not securing it correctly I kept the iPhone holder and lo and behold a few weeks later the same thing happened after I replaced the screen.
There are several ways to replace an iPhone screen. Supposedly
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