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It's a New Day in Public Health.
The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Healthy Beaches Program
Florida Department of Health in Manatee County
- 941-748-0747 (24 Hours/Day)
Mailing Address
410 6th Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34208
Environmental Health monitors seven public, saltwater beaches in Manatee County for contamination by bacteria on a bi-weekly basis. Results and locations can be viewed at the State Website on Healthy Beaches.
Red Tide
The waters off the coast of Manatee County are currently experiencing Red Tide conditions. Here is a link to the Florida Department of Health's informational page on Red Tide.
"No-Swim" Advisories
When levels of bacteria at monitored beaches exceed the limits set by the state, Environmental Health will post a "No-Swim" Advisory. Such an advisory means it is not recommended to enter the water due to bacterial contamination. The advisory will be removed once bacteria have returned to a safe level. Beaches with a "No-Swim" Advisory are still open for recreation on land, and other county beaches may not have a "No-Swim" Advisory.
Health Risks
Enteric bacteria (such as fecal coliform bacteria and enterococci) are a type of bacteria normally inhabiting the intestinal tract of humans and animals. The presence of enteric bacteria in seawater is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from storm water runoff, pets, wildlife and human sewage. If enteric bacteria are present in high concentrations in recreational waters, they can pose risks to human health. Bacteria may be ingested or enter the skin through a cut or sore if you enter contaminated water, and they may cause human disease, infections or rashes. That is why it is important to follow "No-Swim" or other advisories if they are posted.Healthy Beaches Coordinator: Terri Stripling 941-741-3962


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Crystallography for beginners – part 4 – setting up your first crystallization experiment
You have purified your protein and you're ready for your first protein crystallization experiment. In this post I will give you step by step instructions how to set your first protein crystallization experiment.
Crystallography for beginners: making the move into protein crystallography – Part 3
Some of you must be curious about the science behind protein crystallization. Well, to the astonishment of many novices in the field, protein crystallization is an empirical science, even after so many years of research and no complete knowledge of protein crystallization exist. It does sometimes can be more art than science which demands minute […]

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11 Wooden Staircases for Branching Out
Photo By: Gordon Beall
Photo By: Rhiannon Slatter
Photo By: ©Edward Addeo ©Gibbs Smith, Farrow and Ball, Brian D Coleman, Edward Addeo (photographer)
Photo By: design by Nicole Sassaman
Photo By: Eric Perry
Photo By: Geoffrey Hodgdon
White Wood
Charcoal Balusters
Lighted Steps
Shutter Railing
A creative railing made from wooden Balinese window shutters is both functional and decorative. Design by Kathleen Perkins
Coastal White
High Lights
Intricate Banister
Geometric Railing
Glass Railing
Interior Windows
Light and Dark Contrast
The stark white walls and interior furniture stand out against dark wood floors and staircase. Design by Andreas Charalambous


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Texas Family Pet Count On
3 Inquiries In 2006, Texas established legislation that enabled homeowners to develop pet depends on, particular kinds of depends on that enable you to leave residential or commercial property for the care of your pet dog. The counts on are an optimal means for any kind of family pet owner that wishes to leave their animals risk-free and also secure after they pass away. Let's consider some usual inquiries regarding Texas pet counts on.
Concern 1: Just how do animal trust funds work? An individual that develops a pet count on is known as a settlor. The settlor takes a few of his/her very own residential property as well as transfers it to the count on, an entity that can own building similar to a firm. The settlor likewise selects somebody to take care of the residential or commercial property, called a trustee. The trustee should make use of the trust fund residential or commercial property on behalf of the beneficiary– the pet– as well as could not use it for other function. Question 2: For how long do they last?
Your pet trust fund can last as long as your pet lives. If you have several pets, you could create a solitary depend on that will allow all of them to be looked after, and also the depend on will continuously operate up until the last one passes away. The trust could not be made use of to take care of animals that you don't possess at the time of your fatality, nonetheless, so you can not utilize the pet depend take care of the children of your animals born after you pass away. Question 3: Just what occurs when my animal dies?
After your family pet dies, the residential or commercial property in the count on after that passes as you dictate in the count on document. If you do not define, the trust residential property passes to your heirs as identified by Texas law.


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Best Houston Neighborhoods and Homes for Viewing Holiday Lights
During the most magical time of the year, there are many ways to get your holiday light fix. Houston has beautiful public lighting displays, but nothing beats driving the family around a neighborhood in your Christmas pajamas. For those evenings when you want to enjoy the beauty of the holiday season at your own pace, it's helpful to know which Houston neighborhoods go above and beyond in the decoration department.
We've rounded up the neighborhoods with must-see lighting displays, so all you have to do is gather the family into the car, turn on some holiday tunes, and explore the Bayou City on your own time. However, many neighborhoods prefer visitors between 6-10 p.m. Lights are typically up from Thanksgiving through New Years. Also, for all things holiday in Houston - from free events to shows - check out our ultimate holiday guide for families.
River Oaks - Enter River Oaks from Kirby at Shephard or Westheimer and begin winding your way through this elegant Houston neighborhood that boasts grandiose and traditional displays of white lights. You will discover enclaves of beautifully wrapped trees, glowing deer, and lights dripping from large branches creating stunning landscapes.
Houston's Shopping Districts - Post Oak Boulevard, Highland Village, and Uptown - These shopping centers offer lovely lighting displays and are a quick 10-minute add-on to the River Oaks neighborhood lights. From Loop 610, take San Felipe west into Post Oak, then turn left onto Post Oak and drive south toward the Galleria, where you can catch spectacular white lights on the Christmas trees lining Uptown's main holiday thoroughfare. Take a left on Westheimer and cross under the Loop to head towards Highland Village, where you will see palm trees with white lights lining the road. Take a left onto Kirby to make your way into the heart of River Oaks described above.
Woodland Heights and the Heights - Known for its Christmas lights and its famous Lights in the Heights event, this is an easily accessible neighborhood with many award-winning light displays. Drive within the area bordered by I-10, Heights Boulevard and 19th Street to I-45 making sure to cruise the streets of Bayland and Highland, and you will be sure to find many eye-catching and magical holiday scenes.
Shepherd Park and Candlelight Park - Start north of West 43rd Street on either side of Ella Boulevard to find many giant inflatable characters, arches over the streets, large cutouts, and dioramas.
Spring Shadows - At the end of Kemp Forest (off Gessner) you will find colorful and fanciful Christmas light displays along the 3000 block of Quincannon Lane including traditionally decorated homes, large wrapped trees, and entire lots filled with whimsical holiday cheer.
The Woodlands - Most neighborhoods in this area will have decorated homes and streets that are show-stoppers but start at the Panther Creek and Alden Bridge neighborhoods for over-the-top Christmas light displays set to music.
Briargrove - Off Westheimer (near San Felipe and Chimney Rock) this longtime Houston neighborhood has certainly aged well. The houses and the towering oak trees spread throughout are decked out in holiday cheer each year.
Prestonwood Forest - Start at Prestonwood Forest Drive, just off Highway 249. This neighborhood in Northwest Houston is known to be the top area to experience extravagant Christmas lights with themed streets and even a chance to see Santa. Since the 1980s, neighbors have competed in several categories including best house, best block, and even best lamp post. Visit during Prestonwood Forest's annual Nite of Lites event from Dec. 8-30, 2018, and you can vote for your favorite lights online for the People's Choice Award. Plan for this trip to take an hour and a half to two hours in order to have time to see all the complex displays and to park and get out of your car for some of them.
Franck's Christmas Light Show in Copperfield - Located at 15923 Viney Creek. The Franck family has shared their neighborhood lights tradition with visitors since 2008. Lights are synchronized with music broadcast on 89.7 FM.
Cleveland Christmas Ranch - Located at 14651 FM 1725 in Cleveland, TX. For 32 years, the owners of Christmas Ranch has invited the public to drive through their complex and beautiful Christmas light display with nearly 300,000 lights now located in Cleveland, TX. You will see many glowing scenes and decor including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Christmas bears, and even dinosaurs with Santa hats. Santa will be there to visit and take photos on Saturdays from 6-8 p.m. It is free, but the Christmas Ranch accepts donations to St. Mary's Catholic Church to help those in need in the community.
Schultz Holiday Lights in Spring - Located at 19827 Rose Dawn Lane, Spring. The Schultz family has invited visitors to its animated holiday lights display since 2010. Colorful trees and other seasonal decor are synchronized with a playlist of lively holiday tunes.
Christmas Katy - Located at 24603 Stoughton Court off I-10 and Pin Oak in West Houston. This home celebrates its tenth year of synchronized lighting. It features more than 50,000 LED lights, a 32-foot tree, 10-foot Nutcrackers, and a Christmas show with 17 songs broadcast on 89.9 FM. The whole street is lit up and beautiful as neighbors are also a part of the show.
Dickinson Festival of Lights - This is a walk-through, not a drive-through, lights display at Paul Hopkins Park in Dickinson. Lights will be on every evening from 6-8:30 p.m. from Nov. 24-Dec. 23, 2018. In addition to large light displays, food and drink concessions and photos with Santa are available. There is free parking at Dickinson Plaza Shopping Center and free shuttle buses.
Green Tee Terrace Subdivision in Pearland - Located off FM 518 and Country Club. This is a neighborhood with a long history of gorgeous Christmas light displays.
Pecan Grove in Richmond - This Fort Bend neighborhood is known for its Christmas lights. Kids often get to see the lights on hayrides through the streets.
Candy Cane Court and other neighborhoods in Atascocita - Located in the Pinehurst Subdivision, you will find Evening Shades Court which residents turn into Candy Cane Court each Christmas. Giant candy canes, candy cane trees, a life-size dancing Santa, a mailbox for letters to Santa, music, a homemade train that travels around the cul-de-sac, and lights upon lights transform the street into a Christmas destination complete with friendly neighbors passing out candy canes to visitors. Other planned communities to check out nearby include the Walden, Eagle Springs, and Summerwood neighborhoods.
Photos courtesy of ChristmasKaty.com
This post originally published in November 2016.


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Get Home and Auto Insurance and Save Money
Is it beneficial to go for insurance through the same insurance company? What do you benefit by doing so? Let's see.
When it comes to insurance you always want to make sure you are covered for the least amount of money. After all the less money you pay on insurance the more stays in your pocket every month.
One of the easiest ways to save money on all your insurance needs is to purchase it through the same insurance company. By combining your home and auto insurance with one provider you can not only save money but there are other benefits as well.
One of the first benefits that comes to mind is convenience. If all your home and auto insurance needs are covered by one company your life is much simpler. You will only have one set of contact information to keep track of which means only one phone number for any questions or claims you may have.
This can also mean that you will only have to deal with one agent who understands your combined coverage's. This agent will also be able to better keep on top of any changes to your policy that will be of benefit to you.
With a combined coverage your payments will be much easier. Most companies with combined home and auto insurance coverage's will invoice you for both policies at the same time. This means that you will only have one payment a month for both types of insurance and would no longer need to remember which time of the month you would have to make a payment for which insurance.
As mentioned earlier a major benefit of combining your home and auto insurance into one package is saving money. Many companies will discount your insurance premiums up to 10% if you purchase a combined policy from them. Over the course of a year those savings can add up, meaning more money in your bank account.
If you currently have your home and auto insurance with separate companies you might consider asking both of them if they offer a combined policy and how much, if any, money you can save by switching to them. If you are able to this you will find your life to be a little easier and you can save some money in the process.
Always remember that policy is a legal contract so it can be little tricky at a first glance. But, if you are smart enough and know what you are looking for and where you are bound to get that information, then its easier to understand.
To see if you can save money with a combined home and auto insurance policy visit the web site Home Insurance Quotes by Clicking Here.
For more information please visit http://home-insurance.home-choices-net.com/Home-and-Auto-Insurance.html


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Should I Pursue My Passion or Business?
What if they lead in opposite directions?
The best advice I ever received:
"Do what you love, in the place you love, with people you love," said my friend Brad Feld. Since then, I have relentlessly chased this vision: leaving the company I founded, traveling, giving up most of what I own, and moving to San Francisco.
I came here to build a new company. But after wandering the hipster cafes of SOMA for 31 days meeting amazing people, I failed to find something I love. While I dreamt up ideas for a company, my personal passion tugged at me. I ignored it because I judged it to be too risky. Too impossible to consider. Too ambitious to be sane. For someone who has told thousands of entrepreneurs to follow their passions, my denial felt hypocritical.
"Is my pursuit of success stopping me from doing what makes me happy?" I wondered. So I sought to appease the heart. I figured if I spent a few days on it, I would find a reason to put it aside for good and get back to starting a company.
I met up with Y Combinator partner Adora Cheung with a few ideas to help her project. An hour later, I walked out with my heart overflowing with hope and my mind filled with ideas. Unfortunately, I'm still an idealist.
For the next 6-months, I am joining YCombinator Research's New Cities project as an Explorer. My goal? Create an open, repeatable system for rapid cityforming that maximize human potential. It is a vastness and complex challenge — and one that makes me so happy that I want to tap dance to work. Like any other epic journey, we'll start small and learn fast.
I am not giving up entrepreneurship. This is just another form. I am trusting that amazing experiences will teach me to be a better entrepreneur.
I can't do this alone. YC can't do this alone. This is our problem to solve together. To be successful, we'll need investors, industries, governments, charities, citizens, and critics. I know many of you have been waiting for a project like this. (If you have lots of land for a new city, let us know.)
Why now?
I'm done complaining about cities. I want to be a part of a solution. I want cities for the poor and the rich, the locals and the transplants, the freaks and the geeks, and the young and old.
Housing prices in urban environments have skyrocketed due to poor policy decisions and NIMBY-ism. Because cities are so expensive, we live far away and drive for hours, contributing to climate change and trade in our quality of life. Generations of Americans are unable to live in cities that can harness their amazing creative and intellectual potential. Exorbitant housing empties the middle class and drives record-breaking inequality. That's just in the United States.
65.3 million people around the world have been displaced from their homes due to conflict and persecution. Once middle class, future Syrian refugees face the prospect of being born, raised, married, and having their own kids in squalid refugee camps. (We're headed to Jordan to visit the Zaatari Refugee Camp in November.) Central American families are risking their lives to seek asylum at the US border because they are being threatened with death by gangs at home. And this is just the tip of a melting iceberg compared to the human displacement and suffering climate change can create.
The benefits of a healthy, affordable city are undisputed. Density drives up productivity. Walkable cities improve health. Urban dwellers release 20% less carbon. Access to education improves. Lifespans go up — particularly in developing countries. And there's no shortage of space to build new cities. The US is still mostly rural, and globally, less than 3% of land is urbanized. As a bonus, increasing city density keeps rural lands rural. Everyone wins. Affordable, dynamic cities are a sustainable solution to a world thirsting for innovation.
And cities are resilient. Rome. Tokyo. Istanbul. Lagos. Cities often outlast kings and empires. City-states were the original superpowers. Yet, mass migration to mega-cities have only occurred in the last 50 years. Cities are young trees of life that have just started to bear fruit.
Every great city benefited from historically advantageous starting conditions that cannot be recreated. But I believe technology can seed fertile starting condition across nations and geographies.
What got us here won't get us there. As technology advances, cities must adapt to new realities of life. Ancient towns were designed for beasts and wells. In the last century, cities were built for cars and concrete. Let me make an understatement: Changes are a comin'. People are challenging old ideas of what makes a great city and demanding a high quality of life and affordability. We can have both.
This is the biggest challenge I can find
Many will say it's impossible and that our cities are too crowded, too dirty, and try to build a wall to shut out newcomers and auction off the best places. Many will wonder why a guy known for cat pictures and memes is running a project to build the cities of the future. I'm here not only to prove them wrong, but to include the naysayers in the future of improving our cities. We'll kill skepticism with inclusion.
The problem-scape is vast. It's difficult just to catalog and sort all the systems that a city needs to get started. To call a city a system or a platform underestimates the complexities. The size of the challenge excites me, and we're putting options on the table.
My heart could not pass up an idea whose time has come.
I ❤ Cities.
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WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... - DVD of the Week
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For Hicksflicks.com, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019
EDITOR'S NOTE: Every once in a while a romantic comedy will exceed rom-com expectations, entering the battle-of-the-sexes conversation — and staying there. Such is the case with this 30-year-old sleeper that boosted the stardom of Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan while allowing Carrie Fisher to prove she was a talent to reckon with beyond 'Star Wars.' The Shout! Factory has just released a 30th anniversary Blu-ray edition, so here's my review of the film, printed in the Deseret News on July 21, 1989.
Director Rob Reiner, who also wrote much of "When Harry Met Sally. … ," though he gets no screen credit for that, seems to pride himself on doing films that are very different from each other.
First there was the hilarious spoof of rock documentaries, "This Is Spinal Tap!," followed by the teen comedy "The Sure Thing," the preadolescence drama "Stand By Me" and his biggest hit, the fantasy-comedy "The Princess Bride."
Now comes Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally. … ," which could be called his Woody Allen movie. More correctly, a Woody Allen movie without all the angst. Unfortunately, it's also a Woody Allen movie without the complexity of character. But most moviegoers won't mind.
Despite a certain superficiality, "When Harry Met Sally. … " is an adult romantic comedy in a time when we don't get very many, and it has one thing going for it that gives it an enormous boost — it's very funny.
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in 'When Harry Met Sally's' infamous restaurant scene.
Billy Crystal is "Harry" and Meg Ryan is "Sally," who meet as college graduates driving together to New York City (shades of "The Sure Thing"). It's hate-at-first-sight as Harry, an opinionated snob, spouts off theories about men and women, as well as his own penchant for promiscuity, then tries to get Sally to go to bed with him. She declines and they part ways.
Several years later they bump into each other on an airplane but this meeting isn't much more successful than the first, and besides, Sally's in love and Harry's about to be married.
Several more years pass and they meet again. This time both are licking their wounds from failed relationships, but they have matured and somehow hit it off and become friends. Just friends.
We know, of course, that they will eventually acknowledge their love for each other, and recognize that romance and friendship should go hand in hand rather than be mutually exclusive, and in the end there is a nice endorsement of both — and of marriage as well.
But the bulk of the film is made up of comic set pieces that are at once very funny and helpful to the narrative. Some, like this movie's most notorious moment during a restaurant scene, get big laughs, but in retrospect don't seem very realistic. Others are both amusing and insightful.
"Harry/Sally" is well cast, with special kudos to the stars — Meg Ryan is a complete delight, with some wonderful little character nuances that make her role utterly real, and Billy Crystal controls his penchant for doing shtick, which has marred some of his other film appearances, and uses to advantage his natural tendency to be a bit overbearing in creating a character who is occasionally obnoxious but not without charm.
Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby, as their respective best friends, are also excellent. Fisher is carving out a nice post-"Star Wars" niche for herself with "best friend" character roles, and she's good at it. Will she evolve into the Eve Arden of the '90s?
As for the Woody Allen comparisons — fans will see them easily, from the stark black-and-white credits that open the film to the "interview"-testimonials to the old tunes in the background to the ending that parallels "Manhattan."
Call it Rob Reiner's "Annie Hall." But it's funny in its own right and should appeal to a broad audience looking for something other than the slam-bang special effects dominating theater screens at the moment.
"When Harry Met Sally. … " is rated R for profanity, though there isn't really a lot, and some vulgarity as the characters talk frankly about sex.


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Gambling ban is essential topic for individuals who are regular gambler or even those people who want to turn into a gambler. With the introduction of on-line casino from Antigua in the mid of 1990s the attractiveness of online casino has increased continuously and today about TWO, 300 betting sites are operating all over the world. These on-line betting sites have the capacity to entice folks because of the ease they provide to play a few hands and spin some reels anywhere from the office or even from your house. From that time this wagering industry has flourished in the whole world. In the beginning lawmakers of different nations took time with regard to gaming ban simply because they have not believed that on-line gaming will need quite a few set of guidelines. Even areas having state-sanctioned betting were not taken very seriously.
Is gambling ban necessary?
Another reason of not really applying wagering ban guideline was the two types of thinking of the folks. In many nations half the populace feels that betting is evil and really should be banned completely whereas the owners and providers of traditional land-based casinos usually do not favor this. Scientific studies show that online gaming spins more than in excess of $84 billion annually. This has forced the regular casino owners of some parts to acquire some legal act in stopping the growth of online wagering business. Gaming ban is also necessary in those areas where online vauv gaming gaming industry is problem for economy returns. Several countries understand the actual potential that the on-line casinos deliver and these kinds of nations are considering means of managing it in the same way any other wagering operation could be.
The payments to gaming sites through banks and credit card issuers were made unlawful by the US Congress. The law focuses on the banks and credit card companies by rendering it unlawful for them to transfer money to internet betting corporations abroad. The EU, together with Canada and Japan, has also settled other sorts of compensation for the wagering sites.
But the players can beat the betting ban law by simply making use of their intermediary account to move money to their on-line casinos. Several individuals have used these kinds of payment options as a way of keeping their online purchase habits personal or just to keep tabs on a separate account. As the non-US based intermediary account is just not a betting organization the exchange to it is actually legal and one can then make use of these types of funds for whatever purpose he or she likes.
Due to the wagering ban in US many online casinos and poker rooms have prohibited further US membership and have stopped us players from wagering on the websites. On the other are also a few internationally established online casinos which are ready to subscribe new US gamers offering considerable sign up bonus deals as well. Bettors are able to keep on wagering despite the internet gaming ban. The US based internet bettors are free for on-line casinos or even poker the same as before. However they can't use their credit cards or bank transactions to finance the activity directly. By using a intermediary payment method and going to the right online gambling establishment they can perform their work without breaking the wagering ban.


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Let's be honest; most of us find administration a huge bore. It's one thing to have professional pride in our library and the way it's set up, it's quite another to garner that kind of enthusiasm for the day-to-day paperwork that comes flying at us.
Bore or not, it's essential to keep good records, and to keep them in good order. It is a fact that if you don't keep your records in order, and have all documentation to hand, then at some point you will miss out on a funding opportunity, miss that important committee meeting, or just end up looking incompetent when you are caught unprepared when asked for the facts. Most people will make allowances for the fact that none of us are perfect administrators, but it's not wise to go banking on that allowance.
There are some simple things you can do to keep on top of the daily information flood and the paperwork.
- Lay aside an area for administrative documents, or find a filing cabinet.
- Categorise documents in your administration areas. Use folders or filing boxes.
- Label things (stickies are good with status and date). This will save your administrative life often, and is worth the small time investment.
- Don't let a stack build up on your desk. Try and put things away at least once a week.
- Prioritise documents on your desk. You should have areas where you keep urgent, non urgent, reference and filing items.
- Create a spreadsheet or accounts book where you record details of your budgetary spend (also see 'Budgets').
- Lay aside time to do your administrative work, preferably not at the end of the day when your mind is at its most frazzled.
- Review things from time to time, especially your 'urgent' tray!
Possibly, Lipstick Librarian has the right idea.
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If you are going to be making lot's of customization on your blog and you don't want to lose the customization when you upgrade your WordPress theme, then you should get a child theme.
A WordPress child theme is a WordPress theme that inherits its functionality from another WordPress theme. That is the parent theme.
A Parent theme is a theme that includes all of the required WordPress template files and assets for the theme to work.
In this tutorial, I am going to teach you how to create a WordPress Child theme from your parent theme.
Let's get started.
How to Create a WordPress Child Theme
To create the WordPress child theme, basically, you will need 3 files. They are:
- Style.css (Stylesheets) – Where all your CSS customization goes to and the most important file needed to create a child theme. The style.css overrides the parent style.css.
- Functions.php – Where you can add custom functionality to the parent theme and site. And it does not override its counterpart from the parent, unlike the stylesheets.
- Screenshots.png – The image that shows when you view your theme from the admin area.
In other to create a child theme from the parent theme, you will need to access your website hosting cPanel files manager or FTP where you will need to first create a new folder in your themes directory, located at
Using Your Hosting cPanel to Create the Folder
1) Go to your file manager
2) On the file manager page, locate your website files and go to:
3) On the themes directory, click on Folder to begin creating the child theme.
4) The folder needs a name, It's best practice to give a child theme the same name as the parent but with a "-child" appended to the end.
In the example screenshot below, I am creating a child theme from the twentynineteen WordPress theme, so the name I will use is
5) Once you have entered a name for the child theme folder, click Create New Folder and the child theme folder will be created.
Now the child theme folder is created. Lets now create the stylesheets, and functions.php into the child theme folder, then lastly we upload the screenshot.png image file.
Create a stylesheet: style.css File
The stylesheet is where all your CSS goes which controls the look of your theme and it must contain a similar header comment at the very top of the file.
For example, below will be the header comment I will use for the Twenty Nineteen Child Theme.
/* Theme Name: Twenty Nineteen Child Theme URI: https://wordpress.org/themes/twentynineteen/ Author: the WordPress team Author URI: https://wordpress.org/ Description: Twenty Nineteen Child Theme Template: twentynineteen Version: 1.0 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later License URI: LICENSE Text Domain: twentynineteen Tags: one-column, flexible-header, accessibility-ready, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, editor-style, featured-images, footer-widgets, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready */
From the above information, It tells WordPress the basic info about the theme and the fact that it is a child theme of a particular parent theme.
The two most important information required in the header comment of the stylesheet is:
- Theme Name: If your parent theme name is Twenty Nineteen, it is best practices to have the child theme named: Twenty Nineteen Child
- Template: This should be the name of the parent theme. You are telling WordPress this is a child theme of the parent.
Add other information when necessary.
With the stylesheets header comment information ready, lets now create a new file named style.css into our child theme directory.
Creating the style.css File
1) Still, on the file manager, go to:
wp-content/themes/child theme folder
2) The child theme folder will be empty. You will need to add your first file into it. And that will be the style.css file. To do so, click on "File".
3) Enter "style.css" in the new file name and click Create New File.
4) After the style.css file has been created, you will need to right click on the file and click the Edit.
5) Details of the file you are about to edit will be presented to you. Click the Edit.
6) On the style.css edit screen which will empty, enter your header comment and click Save Changes.
7) You can now exit the screen after saving changes.
Creating the functions.php File
Next, you will need to create a functions.php in your child theme directory. Follow the same steps for creating the style.css to create the functions.php
Once created, the same way I edited the style.css, you need to now edit the functions.php.
The first line of your child theme's functions.php should be an opening PHP tag
On the edit screen, you will need to link the parent & child theme stylesheets in your child theme's functions.php using the enqueue method.
The enqueue method is a "new way" to include parent stylesheets in Child Themes.
The "old way" uses the @import way of adding parent styles. But this time around in the child theme style.css. For example:
/* Theme Name: Example Child Theme Template: parenttheme */ /* import default parent styles */ @import url("../parenttheme/style.css"); /* add child theme styles below */
Although the old way still works, developers discovered performance issues and other downsides of using @import.
Enqueue parent styles in child theme
To enqueue the parent styles in your child theme, you can add the following code to your child theme's functions.php file:
<?php add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_theme_enqueue_styles' ); function my_theme_enqueue_styles() { wp_enqueue_style( 'parent-style', get_template_directory_uri() . '/style.css' ); } ?>
Use the above code if only your Parent Theme uses only one main style.css to hold all of the CSS.
But if you plan to use child theme style.css, and other CSS files to make CSS changes, you will have to Enqueue parent and child stylesheets into the child theme functions.php
Enqueue parent and child stylesheets (Recommended)
You can add this code to your child theme's functions.php file:
<?php add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_theme_enqueue_styles' ); function my_theme_enqueue_styles() { $parent_style = 'parent-style'; // This is 'twentynineteen-style' for the Twenty Nineteen theme. // enqueue parent styles wp_enqueue_style( $parent_style, get_template_directory_uri() . '/style.css' ); // enqueue child styles wp_enqueue_style( 'child-style', get_stylesheet_directory_uri() . '/style.css', array( $parent_style ), // version wp_get_theme()->get('Version') ); } ?>
From the above code, the code: array('parent-theme'), tells WordPress that the child styles are dependent on the parent styles. Meaning that WordPress will load the parent styles first which is recommended.
Note: The "parent-style" is the same $handle used in the parent theme when it registers its stylesheet.
To know the "name" to use to replace "parent-style" you have to check your parent theme functions.php
Locate the Enqueue section of the functions.php code. The below code screenshot show the name I will use to replace "parent-style" is twentynineteen-style.
The code to enqueue parent and child stylesheets on my twentynineteen child theme functions.php will look like:
Don't forget to save changes after you have enqueued the parent and child stylesheets to the child theme functions.php.
Adding a screenshot for a WordPress child theme
A screenshot is an image that shows on your WordPress theme from the admin area. Also, the screenshot image shows when an online tool is used to find out what theme a website is using.
According to the WordPress Codex for theme development, the recommended theme screenshot size should be 1200px wide and 900px tall and be in PNG Format.
You notice the above image has a screenshot for the Twenty Nineteen (Parent Theme) but no screenshot yet for the Twenty Nineteen Child (Child Theme)
To add a screenshot to your child theme, all you need to do is download a copy of the parent theme screenshot (if you don't have one yet) which will be uploaded to the child theme.
Downloading the parent theme screenshot from cPanel file manager
The parent theme screenshot.png of your WordPress website is found in:
All you need to do is right-click on the screenshot.png file and download it to your computer.
Once you have the screenshot saved somewhere in your computer, next we need to upload it to your child theme directory.
To upload, go to your child theme directory:
Next, click on Upload
You will be taking to the upload page where you need to select the screenshot.png file from your computer and wait for the upload to complete.
After you have uploaded the screenshot.png file you can now view your child theme directory to see the files you have there. And if you followed my tutorials, you should have on the child theme directory a stylesheet.css, fuctions.php & screenshot.png.
That's it you can now create a WordPress Child Theme.
Note: If you want you can create your child theme from your computer using a notepad such as notepad++ and when you are done, can upload it to the theme directory at wp-content/themes/
Activating The Child Theme
The child theme is now ready for activation. Log in to your site's admin, and go to Appearance > Themes.
You will see your child theme, click on activate to start using the child theme.
Adding Template Files to the Child Theme
If you want to make changes to a template file on the parent theme, for example, making changes to a header.php, all you would have to do is make a copy of the file to your child theme folder and customize it there.
You should make sure the same file path of the header.php in the parent theme is similar to the file path of the header.php of the child theme.
Note: Other than the functions.php file, any file you add to your child theme will overwrite the same file in the parent theme.
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hi everyone , firstly i just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who watched , liked and shared the video we put up last week . apparently it was trending on youtube !!!! absolutely amazing (if you missed it then just search "passenger angel from montgomery" )
here is the second video from our north american tour . we filmed this one in PHILADELPHIA .
we thought for a while about which song we should cover as there are so many amazing bands and artists from around this part of the country . we talked about doing a springsteen song but i think as i've covered him so many times before i was keen to try to do something else ……
the one we chose is just beautiful . it was originally sung by Mark Knopflerand James Taylor and its a song that tells the story of two surveyors coming over from england to america in the 1700's . (they went on to establish the border between pennsylvania and maryland , delaware and virginia which is now commonly known as the mason dixon line …. thanks wikipedia haha )
on a personal level – i fell in love with this song when it came out fifteen years ago . we used to sit in my friends bedroom for hours just playing this album and particularly this song over and over again . whenever i hear it now it takes me back there instantly . please do check out the original if you haven't heard it as i think its a bit magical ….
we filmed this around the city and performed it in the Electric Factory (thank you to the staff there for being so quiet …. think we pissed everyone off …..wooops )
if you like it then please do us a huge favour and share it around . we really do appreciate it .
massive thanks to brian dos reis , simon kemp , russ matterson , james scott , chris vallejo , Stu Larsen , The Once , thomas stein and dan medland for coming together and making this possible . i love you all x
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The Asian Wood Owl is brown in colour and perfectly camouflaged for the woods she lives in. The cinnamon-coloured face and under feathers this owl possesses, has given rise to her name. Cinnamon is native to South Asia, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and South China.
Buck the Boobook Owl is named after it's native name'Buck-Buck' which was given during the early days of colonisation in Australia. This bird makes a similar noise to that of a cuckoo. Buck's species of owl is the smallest owl on the Australian mainland and is the most common and widely distributed owl on the continent. Buck is a very sweet little owl with big bright eyes and a lovely temperament.
Bengal Eagle Owls are also known as Indian Eagle Owls and are distinguished from other owls by their deep resonant booming call heard typically at dusk and dawn.Benji is a perfect example of a Bengal Eagle Owl with his big bright orange eyes, brown and grey marked feathers and large tufts on his head. He is a delight to admire, particularly when flying.
Dawn is a stunning Long Eared Owl with fantastic ear tufts. The ear tufts are important to this species of owl as they make the owl appear larger to other owls when perched. This way Long Eared Owls can scare off any competition for food!
Phantom is an incredible owl with many adaptations that make her a great hunter. She has a large facial disc which focuses sound and allows her to pin-point the exact location of her prey, even under 2ft of snow! She is called 'Phantom' as this owl is commonly known as the 'Phantom of the North' due to their silent flight and impeccable hunting ability.
Our Harris Hawk is named Venandi meaning hunter. She is a magnificent bird, with a wonderful plume of black, brown and white feathers. These birds are fast, powerful and full of character.
Abyssinian Eagle Owls are known for their large ear tufts, hence Tufty's name! He is a large owl with mottled dark brown feathers that provide him with excellent camouflage when in his natural habitat of dry rocky deserts and savannah in sub-Saharan Africa.


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'Six-spotted shieldbug' Richard Polydore Nodder
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'Six-spotted shieldbug'
Entomological studies of a six-spotted shieldbug, identified by the author as Scutellera sex-maculata "Red shining with silver...Inhabits New Caledonia." Plate 14 from The zoological miscellany; being a description of new, or interesting animals, by William Elford Leach, volume 1 (London, 1815). The plate is inscribed: "Drawn Engraved & Published by R. P. Nodder March 1814." William Elford Leach (1790-1836) British naturalist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1816.
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Press release: mystery bottle of Central Otago Pinot noir revealed.
Prominent Central Otago winery Domaine Thomson is celebrating the choice of gift Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave to her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison at the recent East Asia Summit in Singapore.
Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison exchanged presents, apparently along with friendly "onion" banter. While Ms Ardern received a silver tray made by a Melbourne artist, Mr Morrison was given a bottle of Central Otago Pinot Noir, but the brand was kept under wraps in its New Zealand themed bag.
Domaine Thomson owner David Hall-Jones says it has now been revealed, the selected wine was their distinctive Surveyor Thomson 2014 vintage. "Ms Ardern was introduced to the wine and its brand history while attending a Women in Wine event with members of the Domaine Thomson team in April this year," he says.
The Office of the Prime Minister has confirmed a bottle of the Surveyor was gifted to Prime Minister Morrison when the pair met in Singapore. The gift was chosen knowing that Mr Morrison had previously worked as the Director of New Zealand Tourism and had a keen appreciation for Central Otago and its wine.
David says he and his wife are particularly delighted with the Singapore connection. "My great-great grandfather, John Turnbull "Surveyor" Thomson, for whom the wine was named was a British civil engineer and artist who played an instrumental role in the development of the early infrastructure of nineteenth century Singapore and New Zealand. He was appointed Government Surveyor at Singapore 1841 and in 1844 became Superintendent of Roads and Public Works until his return to England in 1853. Thereafter, he moved to New Zealand and in 1856 and 1857, explored and mapped the new provinces of Southland and Otago. Many of the south's most prominent landmarks were named by Thomson, including Mt Aspiring, Mt Earnslaw and the Lindis Pass."
The Prime Minister's Office confirmed that John Turnbull Thomson's strong connection to both Otago and Singapore was the inspiration behind the selection of the wine as a gift, given Prime Minister Morrison's love of the region and that the Prime Ministers were meeting in Singapore. 2019 will mark 200 years of history for Singapore, and a slew of events are planned to commemorate the nation's bicentennial milestone. Domaine Thomson Wines will be involved on numerous levels, including showcasing their wines and Thomson's paintings, etchings and writings which were produced during his time in Singapore.
Find Domaine Thomson Surveyor Pinot Noir 2014 here
Related Articles: Domaine Thomson, NZ Herald, 14th November 2018 "Onions on Top"


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With football season just around the corner, the following is a tongue-in-cheek missive that we hope both Democrats and Republicans, and all USC fans will enjoy:
The midterm elections come right after Saturday's November 3rd Trojans game against the Beavers.
Historically the Trojans have a solid record against the Beavers, with 62 wins and only 11 losses going all the way back to 1921.
And although ESPN considers the November 17th game at the Rose Bowl against UCLA to be the most important game for USC in the 2018 season, we think the game against Oregon State could be a pivot point for USC and for the entire U.S.
Midterms Are All About Trump
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times observes that "Voter interest in the midterm elections stands at a historic high with a singular focus – Trump."
The midterm elections are normally an indicator of which party will win the next presidential election, although many voters don't think of the midterms this way.
This year, however, they do.
According to a new survey from the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, "Some 60% say they view their midterm vote as a ballot essentially against or for Trump. . . That makes Trump a bigger factor in the midterm than any president since Pew first asked the question during President Reagan's first term."
Vast Efforts to Protect Elections?
"Russian Threat 'Is Real,' Trump Officials Say, Vowing to Protect U.S. Elections."
So reads a recent article in the New York Times. The paper goes on to note that:
"Top national security officials vowed Thursday to defend American elections against what they called real threats from Russia only weeks after President Trump seemed to accept President Vladimir V. Putin's denials of interference during a summit meeting in Finland."
This, despite Trump's recent assertion that the idea of Russian election meddling was "all a big hoax".
University Voter Challenge
Colleges and universities across the country have been proactively trying to tap the voting power of their student bodies.
However, the student population is one that tends to vote Democrat. Pew Research finds that nearly 60% of 18- to 25-year-olds identify themselves as Democrats or like the Democratic Party.
As the nation prepares for the high-stakes midterm elections in November, this student body voting power could have a significant impact on the nation's political map.
Take Representative Darrell Issa, for example.
The Republican narrowly won his district by only 1,621 votes. With more than 51,000 students in the district – half of which attend UC San Diego – the University has set up a student-organized voter access committee to push turnout in November.
Blue, Red, or Vladimir?
Which takes us back to the potential link between the USC-Oregon State game on November 3rd and the Tuesday, November 6th midterm elections.
California is a solidly blue state which means that – despite President Trump's disbelief in Russian election meddling and belief in Vladimir Putin – the state's election system is a likely prime target for Russian hackers.
After all, certain segments of political society blame Russian hacking for Trump's presidential victory, so why wouldn't California be next?
Now, given the Trojans' winning record it's quite unlikely that USC will lose to the Beavers. But on the off chance that the Trojans do manage to lose, how many depressed Democratic voters and students in California will bother voting on Tuesday the 6th?
Russian hacking combined with a freakish USC loss to Oregon State could very well cause the Golden State to turn red for the first time since 1988.


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Strategic campaigns to raise awareness of the overall benefits of education
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Pictured Left to Right Carmen Montano, Nancy Howe, Ken Yeager, Potter
the Otter, Mary Ann Dewan, Sue Kehl, and Jolene Smith.
CAMPBELL, CA – A new children's storybook helping preschoolers and parents prepare for kindergarten was released today during Campbell Library's regularly scheduled Family Storytelling Time. "Potter the Otter Gets Ready for Kindergarten," a collaborative effort between the Santa Clara County Office of Education and FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, was unveiled to the public and will soon be distributed across the county.
"We are thrilled to partner with FIRST 5 to create this storybook that families can read together to help prepare their child for school," commented Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools. "The research is very clear that kindergarten readiness is a successful strategy in closing the achievement gap and increasing a student's academic success."
Dr. Dewan stated it was important to create a resource that would assist all families with kindergarten readiness. SCCOE and FIRST 5 collaborated to write a story with Potter the Otter, and the County Office of Education funded the first printing of 25,000 copies as an investment in the community. The storybook is being released before the start of the summer as a reminder to families to enroll their child for kindergarten. As we learn in "Potter the Otter Gets Ready for Kindergarten," there is a lot to do to prepare for the start of school including filling out enrollment forms, getting the necessary health screenings, and purchasing supplies.
This is the fourth storybook in the Potter the Otter series, which was developed by FIRST 5 Santa Clara County in 2011. The first book, "Potter the Otter: A Tale about Water" which narrates the tale of an otter who teaches his friends to avoid sugar-sweetened beverages, was developed as an early childhood obesity prevention strategy. Over 1 million copies of the book have been distributed throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia.
"We are proud to partner with SCCOE on this exciting new chapter for Potter the Otter. Over the years Potter and his friends have been effective messengers in encouraging young children and families across the globe to drink water, eat healthy, and be physically active. Today we are excited to release "Potter the Otter Gets Ready for Kindergarten" which will serve as a tool for young children and their families to engage in a dialogue around school readiness," said Jolene Smith, CEO, FIRST 5 Santa Clara County.
Members from the Strong Start Coalition, a group of education and community partners focused on providing high quality early learning opportunities for students in Santa Clara County, are helping to organize the distribution of the first 25,000 storybooks. Strong Start partners including the San Jose Public Library, Santa Clara County Library District, and Valley Medical Center will assist in the distribution of the storybooks.
The release event featured speakers including Supervisor Ken Yeager, Santa Clara County Supervisor and FIRST 5 Commission Chair; Nancy Howe, Santa Clara County Library District County Librarian; and Sue Kehl, Director of Nursing at Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center. Dr. Dewan also read the storybook to families attending the event. Potter the Otter was on hand to greet young children and families and distribute giveaways and healthy refreshments.
Dr. Dewan reads "Potter the Otter Gets Ready for Kindergarten" to local families.
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Working in partnership with school districts and community organizations, the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) provides instructional and business services to the 31 school districts of Santa Clara County. The SCCOE directly serves students through special education programs, alternative schools, Head Start and State Preschool programs, migrant education, and Opportunity Youth Academy. The Office also offers academic and fiscal oversight and monitoring to districts in addition to curriculum support, staff development, and technology support and training. Through its Charter Schools Office, the SCCOE oversees the 23 Santa Clara County Board of Education authorized charter schools.


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The first edition of HB 933 included a minimum sentence of 25 years to life for an adult who molests (gropes/fondles) a child under the age of 12. This piece of the legislation, which is the most costly, was removed in the second edition of the bill.
In North Carolina, the most common crime for which an offender is required to register as a sex offender is "indecent liberties with a child," which covers the molestation (sexual touching/groping short of assault) of children under the age of 16. The same crime applies to offenders who fondle preschoolers and those who grope fifteen-year-olds.
A national study shows that 34 percent of all reported sexual assault victims are under the age of 12 and half of the reported victims of "forcible fondling" are under the age of 12. Aside from 13-year-olds, 4-year-olds make up the largest group of victims of forcible fondling. Children are most likely to be assaulted by a family member or acquaintance. (U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Sexual Assault of Young Children as Reported to Law Enforcement: Victim, Incident, and Offender Characteristics, July 2000.)


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In the days following the re-election of President Obama, one particular stock sector seemed to suffer more than most: coal stocks.
The Market Vectors Coal ETF (NYSEARCA: KOL) was down 5% the day after the election and individual coal company stocks were hammered even more. The largest U.S. coal producer, Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU), dropped by 9% while the second biggest U.S. producer of coal, Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR) fell by 12%.
The reason behind the declines is the perception in the market that President Obama's re-election will mean further onerous regulation for the beleaguered U.S. coal industry.
Lucas Pipes, an analyst at Brean Capital Carret & Co., told Bloomberg News, "The coal industry has seen increased regulatory oversight from the EPA on a number of issues under Obama's first term, such as stricter permitting requirements in Appalachia and new regulations for emission reductions at utilities."
Earlier this year, for instance, the EPA issued its Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule, which is set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2015. It sets strict emissions requirements on utilities.
According to a study from the consultancy Brattle Group, compliance with the rule would cost between $126 billion and $144 billion to retro-fit older coal-fired power plants. Brattle estimates this will lead to a shutdown by utilities of between 59 and 77 gigawatts of coal-fired electricity over the next five years.
This means that between 18.6% and 24.3% of U.S. power will no longer be generated by coal.
Basically, EPA regulations have made coal more expensive to burn. This will reduce coal demand even further as utilities switch to cheaper, cleaner-burning natural gas. Already the share of U.S. electricity supply coming from coal plants has fallen to its lowest level in almost 40 years.
At times this year, coal has lost its position as the country's biggest source of power, falling behind natural gas. Not surprising then that production from the U.S. coal industry has fallen 8% from 2008 to only 266 million tons in the first quarter of 2012.


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Well, that didn't take long. Wasn't it less than a week ago we had those heartfelt eulogies about working together? All it takes is a Supreme Court justice nominee and a book to put everyone back in their corners. When did we forget how to be opponents but not enemies?
This is real on the macro and the micro scale. Let me relate a short story about what I mean.
This past Labor Day weekend, I was at my sister's for a barbecue. Just her, my brother-in-law and their next-door neighbor. And food for about three times as many.
So, I enjoyed the excellent BBQ ribs, chicken and burgers (hey, I was hungry!) and good company. We moved on to dessert and then, for some reason, during a conversation about something totally unrelated, my sister went off about immigrants.
Not wanting to spoil the mood, I simply said that I thought the issue was a little more complicated than she presented. Then I said, I was not going to engage.
Immediately, by brother-in-law said that I must approve of immigrants flooding over the border without any controls. I repeated my refrain about not engaging, this time with a qualification that my silence does not validate his assertion.
I was dismayed by two things: the anger behind the other people at the table and that it seemed no longer enough not to disagree with someone. It now seems that unless you proclaim agreement, loudly and passionately, you are the enemy.
That is a poor way to live life. Opposing viewpoints are critical to making the world better. It's how we ultimately build all those "better mousetraps".
And, it's okay to argue with passion. Feeling strongly about a position is a good thing. Closing off all dissent or not considering it does not help anyone, on either side.
Disagreeing with an opinion does not make a person "bad". People championing anti-abortion causes are not un-American. Nor are those clamoring for gun control un-American. Both believe what they are fighting for will save lives. Their opposition believes they are taking away their personal freedoms.
These are passionate and important issues. The opposing sides are set and often beyond the point of convincing. But both sides are Americans. They are opponents but not enemies.
I'm not sure they realize that, though.
It's understandable. The last presidential election and current administration has left the country charged and on edge. But is Trump a reason for the bad behavior or an excuse.
What is the chicken and the egg here? Would our country be in a better place if our elected leadership showed us how to get along? Would bi-partisanship make Americans realize we can be opponents without being enemies?
Or, could citizens show our elected officials the way it is done. If, by our actions and comments, we made it clear that we can and will seek compromise. Would that not create an explicit demand on our lawmakers to do the same?
Like all "which came first" questions, the answer is elusive. One thing seems certain, though. Nothing will get resolved until we remember how to be opponents but not enemies.


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Tammy Mar of Northern Va. with her company, USIS, husband, Chris, and our host, Sara. came up with an idea to 'help a child" to go back to school. When they approached Sara of The Daily Lily and CCI for suggestion of where to give, Sara thought of my classroom as she had spent a little time there last year in helping a child read.
This week at Seldens Landing Elementary in Leesburg, Va. the halls were invaded by a very professional team, the USIS, who were on a mission. As they walked the halls, teachers stopped preparing for their classrooms to peer out of classrooms in various stages of preparation to glance at this professional group. Unlike many missions the USIS have been on this was a different mission. They had bundles, bundles, and more bundles in hand. Over a thousand dollars of school supplies. They had to solicit a dolly to carry all the items down the long, highly polished corridor. This group under the leadership and direction of Tammy Mar had decided that they would adopt a classroom and help the community by bestowing their time and money all to benefit my class. The "team leaders" came to represent their group. In all more than 80 people contributed to bringing an early August Christmas to a class, which will come together for the first time, September 2nd.
(picture given by Tammy)
Angela Connell was not able to attend from USIS.
A wish list was drafted and to the utter surprise of the teacher, being me, every item that was written on the list took a three dimensional form before my eyes. The quantities were more than sufficient and never seen before for a beginning of the school year. Other teachers came and were amazed at such generosity to children. Students will see that business and kids are connected. These wonderful professionals have decided to volunteer in the classroom and see that all field trips are paid for and recorders are bought.
It is amazing to me to see such a youthful team spear headed by Tammy Mar achieve so much for the benefit of others through their focus. It seems like our retreat of the "FOUR BEES of Giftings' by Sara of the Daily Lily this summer was manifested in this team who didn't attend the retreat. They WROTE out their plan of action, they SPOKE the plan into action, they DID it or implemented the plan, and now they plan to stick with the plan of action or STAYING POWER.
WOW what a team of wonderful, determined USIS personnel. Thanks to the business women and men who have taught so much through this wonderful act of kindness and caring of our future leaders. I thank you USIS!!!! Our school and I hope and believe our parents and students will thank you big time, USIS.
Also last Christmas, Sara, had encouraged "The Daily Lily" to write letters to the principal, Jackie Brownell, of Seldens' son and other soldiers while serving in Iraq letters of encouragement . We would like to say USIS came through in a big way with a bang program of letters as well as many other leaders.
Our love, prayers and hope to all of you of USIS! Thanks for the support you give to many as well as The Daily Lily.


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I watched you speak,
Pretending I didn't see through your disguise,
You continued to speak,
Thankful I could see through your disguise,
Disappointed more and more in you as you continued to speak.
How could you look at me and speak those words to me?
Why didn't you feel bad about trying to fool me?
Still I listened and analyzed why you were doing this to me,
I analyzed in order to figure out what to say or do after you were done speaking to me,
Yet all I could do is walk away when you were done speaking to me.
I stressed as I tried to figure out what to do with you,
I cried because you became another person who lost my trust,
That's how I made the choice to say goodbye to you,
I didn't want someone in my life who I couldn't trust,
Thus, it was what is best for me and not best for you.
You didn't care as you spoke those words to me,
So why should I care what my leaving does to you?
Without trust there isn't a space for you with me,
Without trust is goodbye to you,
Hence, I only let in people who I know aren't in my life just to hurt me.


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Wireless training is becoming more and more important as wireless technology is becoming more and more prominent in the IT world. Do your Network Administrators have the knowledge needed to implement and deploy a wireless network? Are necessary precautions being taken to ensure your wireless network's security? Have they received the training that they need to deploy a successful wireless network? Get a head start in this emerging technology with this seminar offered at ITdojo.
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Atlas MultiTrip
International Travelers Medical and Travel Safety Insurance
by Tokio Marine HCC
for multi-trips anywhere in the world
What is Atlas MultiTrip International Travelers Medical and Travel Safety Insurance?
If you are an international traveler who plans to make multiple trips abroad from your home country, and you maintain health insurance coverage while in your home country, this multi-trip plan is for you. The contract duration of this insurance policy certificate is for 364 days. During the certificate period, you are quoted price for covered trips abroad of either 30 days or less; or 45 days or less. You may elect either of the two choices at the time of application for trip abroad. Coverage for each trip begins the moment you depart your home country during the certificate period. You get coverage for your medical and other critical emergencies for durations of your trips abroad.
Things to know before I sign up for it
Who is eligible for this medical insurance?
U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Citizens who are at least 14 days of age and up to 75 years of age, and who maintain insurance providing coverage while in their home country, are eligible for this plan. Spouses and/or dependent child(ren) (under age 19) may be covered provided they also meet the requirements.
- U.S. Citizens and residents are not eligible for coverage within the U.S, except as provided under an eligible benefit period
What are the brief features of this medical insurance?
- Maximum limit of coverage is $1,000,000. Deductible is $250 per covered trip. Coinsurance is 100% of eligible expenses after deductible.
- Coverage of each trip begins the moment you depart your home country and terminates on 30th
or 45th day of your choosing, or the moment you and your accompanying spouse and
dependents arrive back.
- At the end of each trip, you (and your dependents) have an extended coverage of a Benefit
Period of up to 90 days beginning on the first day of diagnosis or treatment of injury or illness
you sustained abroad.
- In addition to medical coverage during the trip and extended coverage of Benefit Period, the
policy also covers emergencies like:
- emergency medical evacuation,
- repatriation of remains, local burial or cremation, accidental death and dismemberment,
- terrorism,
- crisis response like ransom, personal belongings, emergency reunion, bedside visit, return of minor children, pet return, political evacuation, trip interruption, lost checked luggage, travel delay, emergency dental, natural disaster, hospital indemnity, and personal liability.
- You must familiarize yourself with what is not covered, and a number of exclusions given in
Description of Coverage.
- When you incur medical expenses related to injury or disease when you are abroad on trip, you
must notify HCC of a claim, obtain all necessary forms from HCC for filing claims, obtain medical bills for payment, and transmit claims to HCC for processing and payment.
- Browse over the premium rates of this plan.
What do I need to know before I sign up?
How do I find medical care providers?
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CH2M HILL, DNV GL and Sungard Public Sector Join the Fast Growing
Smart Cities Council
Three More Global Leaders Demonstrate Commitment to a Smarter, Sustainable Future
(Washington, DC) February 19, 2014 - The Smart Cities Council, an industry coalition to advance smart city development and innovation, continues to gain momentum and expand its global reach with the addition of three more leading companies. The coalition was formed in 2012 to support and educate cities about the best ways to improve their livability, workability and sustainability.
CH2M HILL, DNV GL (formerly DNV KEMA) and SunGard Public Sector are joining two dozen leading companies in the Smart Cities effort, including IBM, Bechtel, Grid2020, MasterCard and Microsoft. The three additions demonstrate the growing global movement towards creating a sustainable future by collaborating across industries. "No single company can possibly supply every aspect of a smart city," explained Council Chairman Jesse Berst. "The Council provides the platform where companies can collaborate on a holistic framework for the cities of the future."
CH2M HILL, DNV GL and SunGard Public Sector will add critical intellectual capital to the Smart Cities Council's goal of providing city leaders with access to technology counsel, financial tools, policy frameworks, visibility campaigns and advocacy.
CH2M HILL is a global leader in consulting, design, design-build, operations and program management with 28,000 employees on six continents. Their project experience, which ranges from major sewerage programs in Abu Dhabi to nuclear cleanup in Scotland to major highways in the United States, will bring valuable infrastructure knowledge to helping cities build smarter.
"Across our major markets, CH2M HILL is involved in urban planning projects to create a more sustainable and livable world," said Ken Thompson, CH2M HILL's Intelligent Water Solutions Deputy Director. "As a member of the Smart Cities Council, CH2M HILL looks forward to building relationships and looking for opportunities to partner on projects to help cities better manage and use resources."
CH2M HILL's vast infrastructure experience will compliment DNV GL's world-renowned testing and advisory services to the energy value chain.
DNV GL, which was formed by the recent merger of DNV, GL, DNV KEMA and GL Garrad Hassan, is the world's largest ship and offshore classification society, the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry, and a leading energy expert in strategic advice, planning, implementation and energy delivery optimization, including T&D, renewables and energy efficiency. The company operates globally in more than 100 countries with 16,000 professionals dedicated to helping their customers make the world safer, smarter and greener. The expertise of DNV GL's 3,000 energy experts spans onshore and offshore wind power, solar, conventional generation, transmission and distribution, smart grids, and sustainable energy use, as well as energy markets and regulations. They are helping advance smart grid demonstration projects in the Netherlands, US, Brazil and Singapore.
"We want to collaborate with like-minded leaders to offer the innovations that effectively address the pressures facing cities today and in the future, including the growing demand on water, energy, heating and cooling, waste, transportation and data and telecommunications networks," said Hugo van Nispen, Executive Vice President, Energy Advisory, DNV GL. "We have a favorable track record on balancing energy efficiency into the grid, as well as in distributed generation. The challenge is to combine all of this expertise and develop cities that consume less energy per capita and optimize the use of locally produced – preferably renewable – energy."
SunGard Public Sector will bring critical software knowledge to the mix of industry leaders.
SunGard Public Sector serves more than 1,400 cities, counties, public safety and justice agencies, and non-profit organizations in North America. Their products and solutions help their customers envision the future happening today. The company is a business unit of SunGard, one of the world's leading software and technology services companies, serving approximately 25,000 customers in more than 70 countries.
"Our local government and public safety and justice customers are eager to find innovative solutions that can help them better serve their constituents," said Jillian Macau, vice president of support operations for SunGard Public Sector. "We are excited to participate with the Smart Cities Council and collaborate with our peers in helping guide municipalities toward the tools they will need to meet citizen expectations in a rapidly-changing technology landscape."
Next week, CH2M HILL, DNV GL and SunGard Public Sector will join other Council partners at the regular quarterly meeting of the Smart Cities Council to identify additional cities to support in their use of the Council's Readiness Guide, the first comprehensive, vendor-neutral smart city handbook. Designed with input from member companies and leading independent experts, the Guide enables city leaders to assess their current state of readiness to become a smart city. It also lays out a proven smart cities roadmap and provides 27 foundational principles. The Council will meet directly with several city leadership teams to discuss their biggest challenges and opportunities, as well as offer counsel and advice based on best practices and lessons learned from their many and varied smart city projects.
About Smart Cities Council
The Smart Cities Council is the trusted advisor to equip cities with smart technology plans in the face of expanding populations, shrinking budgets and failing infrastructure. It is comprised of a growing number of the sector's foremost firms and independent experts – to date, two dozen leading global companies have joined the effort advised by more than five dozen of the world's top universities, national laboratories, standards bodies, climate advocacy groups and development banks. The Smart Cities Council's goal is to accelerate the growth of smart cities worldwide by providing city leaders with access to technology counsel, financial tools, policy frameworks, visibility campaigns, and advocacy. In 2013, the Council opened its first regional chapter in India, expanding both its footprint and impact to key geographies with diverse and pressing urbanization challenges. For more information, visit www.smartcitiescouncil.com.
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You Can Eat U.S. Presidents' Favorite Dishes at This NYC Restaurant
If one man knows how to cook up a Presidents Day weekend meal the right way, it's John Doherty. That's because Doherty, the owner and chef behind Blackbarn Restaurant in New York City and the former executive chef at the iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel, happens to be one of the only chefs to ever have prepared a meal for six world leaders at the same time.
Chef Doherty has experience serving up stately dinners, which included a savory roast rack of lamb for the late George H.W. Bush and seared scallops at a dinner hosted by Bill Clinton.
He even served President Ronald Reagan a French Brie-topped garden salad while hosting the leaders of the free world during the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations in 1985.
So, to commemorate this year's Presidents Day weekend, Doherty and his team are creating five distinct courses made from the season's freshest ingredients, all inspired by U.S. presidents and their favorite meals.
The weekend's chef's table menu includes Consommé and Ravioli of Wild Mushrooms, which was served to Mikhail Gorbachev, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, at a dinner hosted by President Ronald Reagan and President-Elect George H.W. Bush at Governors Island in 1988.
The meal will conclude with Chocolate Caramel Tart, Raspberry Coulis, which comes with dark chocolate ganache, caramel, fresh raspberry sauce, and a gold leaf finish. That dessert was served to President George W. Bush after he addressed the United Nations Assembly in September of 1997.
Of course, the entire meal will come with wine pairings also enjoyed by the leaders of the free world.
The World Leader chef's table dinner is a meal you can feel good about, too, as a percentage of revenue will go toward Doherty's Heavenly Harvest Foundation, a charity that creates nutritious and quality meals for families in need.
Reservations for the general public are open for Saturday nights now through March 15, and available all other nights for private events. To reserve your spot at the Chef's Table call the restaurant at 212-265-5959, or email at email@example.com. View the entire chef's table menu here.


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Wednesday is always quite busy for me, mainly because I have an evening class that lasts until around nine o'clock. Though my first class of the day is not until three o'clock, I need to try to get in a workout. apart from that, there are always chores and correspondence to take care of in the morning.
Again, I tried to make better use of my time by planning to change for my workout and shower on campus before classes. It is better that way, really. I am getting used to it.
I managed to find time for some preparation for the activists' meeting in Seoul on Friday, the third. For one thing, I am inviting the Koreans that participated in the summer peace mission. It took a while to write a brief invitation in hangeul script.


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Singapore Firm Designs Floating Pods For Street Food Vendors
A Singapore firm called Sparks Architects has unveiled an interesting and stunning proposal for reconnecting Singapore with its waterfront and street food heritage. The proposal called the Solar Orchid projects involves mobile, reconfigurable and sustainable floating hawker centers that are able to go in different locations, cluster in a variety of formations and respond to different locations and conditions. Each street food vendor would operate in their own solar-powered, lightweight floating-pod.
In addition to reconnecting Singapore with its waterfront and street food heritage, Spark Architects believes that the proposal will also complement the government's recent proposal to develop floating solar islands in the reservoirs of Singapore.
The company explains that the impetus behind the design was due to their observation that Singapore is losing its connection with its waterscape after the many years of hard work placed in urban development, industrialization, and land reclamation.
"The idea of reinventing the hawker centre grew from the widely documented observation that the popularity of the traditional hawker lifestyle has begun to wane. We seek to re-energise the hawker centre typology while retaining the soul of a very Singaporean dining experience." Spark Founding Director, Stephen Pimbley said.
The floating-pod's protective canopy is an energy-generating, inflated ETFE pillow topped with thin film photovoltaic cell. Each pod is built with cooking facilities, which would have built-in exhaust, water, gas, electrical, waste collection and water recycling services, as well as table settings. Due to their self-contained nature, when the pods are moved they will leave no trace of their presence.


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