Adaptive learning resources selection and sequencing is recognized as among the most interesting research questions in adaptive educational hypermedia systems (AEHS). In order to adaptively select and sequence learning resources in AEHS, the definition of adaptation rules contained in the Adaptation Model, is required. Although, some efforts have been reported in literature aiming to support the Adaptation Model design by providing AEHS designers direct guidance or semi-automatic mechanisms for making the design process less demanding, still it requires significant effort to overcome the problems of inconsistency, confluence and insufficiency, introduced by the use of rules. Due to the problems of inconsistency and insufficiency of the defined rule sets in the Adaptation Model, conceptual �holes?can be generated in the produced learning resource sequences (or learning paths). In this paper, we address the design problem of the Adaptation Model in AEHS proposing an alternative sequencing method that, instead of generating the learning path by populating a concept sequence with available learning resources based on pre-defined adaptation rules, it first generates all possible learning paths that match the learning goal in hand, and then, adaptively selects the desired one, based on the use of a decision model that estimates the suitability of learning resources for a targeted learner. In our simulations we compare the learning paths generated by the proposed methodology with ideal ones produced by a simulated perfect rule-based AEHS. The simulation results provide evidence that the proposed methodology can generate almost accurate learning paths avoiding the need for defining complex rule sets in the Adaptation Model of AEHS.
Instructional designers are expected to be familiar with the epistemological underpinnings of several theories and their consequences on the process of instruction. Constructivism is the dominant theory of the last decade and supports construction of knowledge by the individual. This paper discusses the basic principles underlying constructivism, particularly active, collaborative and authentic learning. Application of these principles on the process - analysis, development, evaluation - of instructional design poses certain challenges with regards to issues such as pre-specification of knowledge, authentic evaluation and learner control. Most of the problems are attributed to the fact that constructivism is a learning theory and not an instructional-design theory. Therefore, instructional designers must attempt to translate constructivism into instructional design through a more pragmatic approach that focuses on the principles of moderate - rather than extreme - constructivism and makes use of emergent technology tools. This shift could facilitate the development of more situated, experiential, meaningful and cost-effective learning environments.
Perceptions related to �educational technology?have been continuously changing throughout the century. At this point, educational technology seems to be a confusing or an incomprehensible concept for most people. Perceptions of professional educational technologists in the relevant field can provide individuals who build their career in the relevant area with various perspectives. Also practices related to educational technology and relevant opinions of professionals can provide a guiding outline for the research activities being conducted in the field. This research was conducted to reveal how educational technology is perceived as a discipline, and how opinions about applications of educational technology in various countries differ. A total of 71 professionals from 12 universities in six countries participated in this research, implemented through survey method. Results support the idea that functions of the educational technology in various areas are mostly related to learning-teaching processes, and learning resources. Professional opinions on current status of the discipline reflect that there are no considerable differences related to the problems being experienced among different countries.
Conceptual development in the field of Educational Technology provides crucial theoretical grounding for ongoing research and practice. This essay draws from theoretical developments both within and external to the field of Educational Technology to articulate a systems definition of Educational Technology in Society. A systems definition of Educational Technology in Society is characterized as a goal oriented problem-solving approach utilizing tools, techniques, theories, and methods from multiple knowledge domains to: (1) design, develop, and evaluate, human and mechanical resources efficiently and effectively in order to facilitate and leverage all aspects of learning, and (2) guide change agency and transformation of educational systems and practices in order to contribute to influencing change in society. This paper offers valuable theoretical grounding to help guide researchers and leaders in the field.
Though it has been rightly said that what is wrong with education cannot be fixed with technology; there is no doubt that modern life is dominated by technology. There is universal recognition of the need to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education as we enter the era of globalization where the free flow of information via satellite and the internet hold sway in global information dissemination of knowledge. Already, Nigeria is on he wrong side of the international digital divide, as it has not made significant effort to integrate ICT into secondary school curriculum. A great deal of instructional and administrative work in secondary school in Nigeria is still carried out manually. This paper, therefore, examines the major obstacles militating against the use of ICT in secondary education in Nigeria. It identifies he high cost of computer hardware and software; weak infrastructure; lack of human skills and knowledge in ICT, and lack of relevant software appropriate and culturally suitable to Nigeria as the major stumbling block o the adoption of ICT in secondary education in Nigeria. Also, secondary schools in Nigeria are not given adequate funds to provide furniture, relevant textbooks and adequate classroom let alone being given adequate fund for high-tech equipment. At present the cost of subscribing to the Internet is too high for many of the impoverished secondary schools in Nigeria. In modern society, Nigeria needs ICT to aid teaching and learning and educational management. ICT is an instrument for the economic and technological development in the 21st century; therefore, Nigeria cannot afford to be on the wrong side of the digital divide.
The big question for many researchers in the area of educational systems now is what is the next step in the evolution of e-learning? Are we finally moving from a scattered intelligence to a coherent space of collaborative intelligence? How close we are to the vision of the Educational Semantic Web and what do we need to do in order to realize it? Two main challenges can be seen in this direction: on the one hand, to achieve interoperability among various educational systems and on the other hand, to have automated, structured and unified authoring support for their creation. In the spirit of the Semantic Web a key to enabling the interoperability is to capitalize on the (1) semantic conceptualization and ontologies, (2) common standardized communication syntax, and (3) large-scale service-based integration of educational content and functionality provision and usage. A central role in achieving unified authoring support plays the process-awareness of authoring tools, which should reflect the semantic evolution of e-learning systems. The purpose of this paper is to outline the state-of-the-art research along those lines and to suggest a realistic way towards the Educational Semantic Web. With regard to the latter we first propose a modular semantic-driven and service-based interoperability framework, in order to open up, share and reuse educational systems?content and knowledge components. Then we focus on content creation by proposing ontology-driven authoring tools that reflect the modularization in the educational systems, maintain a consistent view on the entire authoring process, and provide wide (semi-) automation of the complex authoring tasks.
The field of education is faced with various new challenges in meeting with the demands of teaching and learning for the 21st century. One of the new challenges is the call for the integration of ICT (Information and communication technologies) in teaching and learning as an alternative mode of instruction delivery. Multimedia technology for instance, has the potential in transforming traditional classrooms into a world of unlimited imaginary environment. This paper reports on a research project on development of an interactive multimedia courseware package for moral values education using traditional Malay oral narratives called CITRA. CITRA uses CD-ROM and the computer as a means of dissemination. It is a didactic tool created for the teaching and learning of good moral values in an interactive multimedia environment. It is made up of four learning modules: Storytelling World module, Enjoyable Reading World module, Word Enrichment Corner module, and Mind Test Land module. The tool�s most important feature is its user interaction capability. The principle objective of this project is to create a pedagogical tool that combines on-screen text, graphics, animation, audio and video in an enticing environment and thus enables the positive values and images of stories to be projected.
A ubiquitous learning environment provides an interoperable, pervasive, and seamless learning architecture to connect, integrate, and share three major dimensions of learning resources: learning collaborators, learning contents, and learning services. Ubiquitous learning is characterized by providing intuitive ways for identifying right learning collaborators, right learning contents and right learning services in the right place at the right time. Our context aware ubiquitous learning environment consists of three systems, namely peer-to-peer content access and adaptation system, personalized annotation management system, and multimedia real-time group discussion system. Since the effectiveness and efficiency of ubiquitous learning heavily relies on learners?surrounding context, in this paper, we will address a context model and context acquisition mechanism for collecting contextual information at run time. We have built a context aware ubiquitous learning environment and in this paper we will address how this newly designed environment can fully support the needs of peer-to-peer collaborative learning.


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Q: How to strip hashtag and @ mentions from a tweet? - python/pandas I want to write a definition that take in a string (a tweet) and creates a 2 column dataframe with hashtags in 1 column and @ mentions on the other one.
I am using split right now, but would like something like:
(psedocode)
string.split("@"||"#", if "#" assign to column1 else column2)

I know in R you can do something similar with "which", but dont know how to do it here.
Thanks
PS. I have the dataset with all the tweets downloaded in a txt file.

A: The simplest approach is to just 2 tests in a loop:
hashtags = []
users = []

# Split tweet on whitepace into words
for word in tweet:
    if word.startswith('#'):
        hashtags.append(word)
    elif word.startswith('@'):
        users.append(word)

(Replacing the lists and appends with dataframe manipulations as desired).

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Preventable medical mistakes are alarmingly common in the U.S., and include those that have been caused by a lack of communication among the medical team.
Patients and their families put their trust in their medical team when they go in to the hospital. Whether the reason for a hospital visit in Ohio is a surgical procedure, treatment for illness or a diagnosis, it's crucial for the medical staff to have the most up-to-date information on the patient. This includes anything that has occurred after the patient has been admitted, from the recording of vitals to medication administration to the patient's own statements and complaints.
It's almost unthinkable that something can go wrong as a result of doctor miscommunication. This type of error is completely preventable but occurs at an alarming rate. In fact, Forbes said recently, as many as 440,000 patients each year die as a result of preventable medical mistakes. Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the country. These mistakes include wrong-site surgery; surgical objects left in the body; infections from contaminated medical equipment; and wrong medication or dosage. All of these scenarios can happen as a result of doctor miscommunication.
The Columbus Dispatch reported on one story, in which the family of a 30-year-old man was recently awarded $1.8 million after the man died from surgical complications. According to the lawsuit, doctors didn't check the man's records before clearing him for surgery following a traffic accident. The man had told nurses he was experiencing severe headaches, which the nurses noted in his record. After going in for facial surgery, the man died; it was later found that he had a subdural hematoma that was increasing pressure in his skull. It was believed that if a CT scan had been performed prior to the surgery, the hematoma would have been discovered and a simple surgical burr hole would have saved his life. Unfortunately, the lack of communication among the man's medical team appeared to have led to his death.
24 total problems related to inconsistent sign-out procedures.
15 problems related to inefficient care.
The assistant professor said that other industries involving high risks, such as airline and trucking industries and nuclear power, implement effective handoff methods to other personnel, reducing the chances of miscommunication accidents.
American Medical News reported on a project that was conducted by the Center for Transforming Healthcare. In this project, participating organizations focused on better medical team communication. They found that with improved communication, the potential for surgical mistakes was reduced from 52 percent to 19 percent.
It could help reduce accidents and save lives if the medical community developed standardized communication procedures. The potential for serious errors is grave. If you or your family has been affected by a medical error resulting from a lack of communication on the part of your medical team, contact an experienced personal injury attorney.


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Question: What Are The Threats And Vulnerabilities Against Security?
What are the most common website security vulnerabilities and threats?
What are the 4 main types of vulnerability?
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What is a risk vs threat?
What are security threats and vulnerabilities?
What is the difference between risk threat and vulnerability?
What are the threats to security?
What is threat and risk assessment?
What are the main security vulnerabilities?
Can you give me an example of common security vulnerabilities?
What are the examples of vulnerability?
Most Common Website Security VulnerabilitiesSQL Injections.
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) …
Broken Authentication & Session Management.
Insecure Direct Object References.
Security Misconfiguration.
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
The different types of vulnerability In the table below four different types of vulnerability have been identified, Human-social, Physical, Economic and Environmental and their associated direct and indirect losses.
Threats can be classified into four different categories; direct, indirect, veiled, conditional. A direct threat identifies a specific target and is delivered in a straightforward, clear, and explicit manner.
Though the list of potential threats is extensive, below you'll see the most common security threats you should look out for.Malware. Short for "malicious software," malware comes in several forms and can cause serious damage to a computer or corporate network. … Computer Worm: … Spam: … Phishing. … Botnet:
An exploit is a piece of software, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability in an application or a system to cause unintended or unanticipated behavior to occur. The name comes from the English verb to exploit, meaning "to use something to one's own advantage".
3 Common Network Security ThreatsOverview. Modern technological conveniences can make many parts of our day much easier. … Common Attack Methods. … Denial-of-Service (DoS/DDoS) Attacks. … Social Engineering. … Malware. … Summary.
All the state needs to prove is that a threat was communicated (and that a reasonable person would've taken it as a threat). The state doesn't need to show that any gesture or movement was made by the defendant. Mere words are enough to prove someone guilty of the crime of "communicating threats."
To put things in even simpler terms: Threat is the potential harm that can come to an asset (the thing you're trying to protect). Risk is the likelihood that the harm will be realized. And vulnerability is the weakness by which the harm can reach the asset.
A threat and a vulnerability are not one and the same. A threat is a person or event that has the potential for impacting a valuable resource in a negative manner. A vulnerability is that quality of a resource or its environment that allows the threat to be realized. An armed bank robber is an example of a threat.
A threat is what we're trying to protect against. Vulnerability – Weaknesses or gaps in a security program that can be exploited by threats to gain unauthorized access to an asset. … Risk – The potential for loss, damage or destruction of an asset as a result of a threat exploiting a vulnerability.
In Information Security threats can be many like Software attacks, theft of intellectual property, identity theft, theft of equipment or information, sabotage, and information extortion.
A Threat and Risk Assessment analyzes a software system for vulnerabilities, examines potential threats associated with those vulnerabilities, and evaluates the resulting security risks.
The most common software security vulnerabilities include:Missing data encryption.OS command injection.SQL injection.Buffer overflow.Missing authentication for critical function.Missing authorization.Unrestricted upload of dangerous file types.Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision.More items…
What are the most common security threats? The top 10 internet security threats are injection and authentication flaws, XSS, insecure direct object references, security misconfiguration, sensitive data exposure, a lack of function-level authorization, CSRF, insecure components, and unfiltered redirects.
Other examples of vulnerability include these:A weakness in a firewall that lets hackers get into a computer network.Unlocked doors at businesses, and/or.Lack of security cameras.
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I think I've mentioned this before, but I'm currently taking a "Photographer in Training" course through a local studio called The Right Light Studios (you can check them out here: http://www.rightlightstudios.com). My instructor wanted me to get a certain number of shoots in by the end of April, but not just any shoot. Since I would really love to focus my photography on maternity, birth and newborn sessions, that's what he wanted me to shoot. Now, I don't know about you, but I don't know a lot of pregnant people off the top of my head to call up and ask if I can take photos of their bellies. The conversation with my instructor went a little like this: "I: Do you know anyone that is pregnant or just had a baby? Me: No. There are a lot of moms at Gracie's school that are pregnant, though. I: Have you approached them and asked if they would like some maternity pictures done? Me: No. I: Why not? Me: It's a little out of my comfort zone, I guess! I: Make it be in your comfort zone. You need the pictures." Ok, so I guess I need to be putting myself out there a little more! Lol.
That being said, I took his advice one day and approached a teacher at Gracie's school who was obviously expecting and asked if she had had maternity pictures done or if she wanted some done. She was super excited because she hadn't had any done yet, but wanted them done, and just didn't know how to go about finding someone. Wahoo! I guess putting yourself out there isn't so bad after all!;-) I was so excited to have some new clients and Krista was so excited to have their pictures done.
We met up at beautiful Lake Poway in Poway, CA for their shoot. I took one of my classmates along to help me out that day, and we had a great time. Krista and Tim are so cute, and I can't wait to meet their little bundle of love, Gwendolyn.
I have been neglecting the blog as of lately. A lot of things going on around here, keeping us extremely busy! I did manage to get our "Just Us" pictures done (on the last day…again!) for April and wanted to share them. My 5 year old Gracie girl actually took the ones of me with Samuel, and she did an excellent job! My husband took some quick shots of me with Gracie at bedtime and I completely love them;-) I so hope they cherish these pictures when they get older as much as I do!
I don't know if I mentioned this before, but aside from trying to start my own photography business and running a household of 4, I also run a daycare out of my home each weekday. Yes. I answered your question before you even asked it…I am very busy! I have always wanted to be a hands on mom and take part in my babes daily lives. In order to be home with them everyday, I decided to open my home to a few other children as well. At a few points, I had 5 kids under the age of 4 at my house on a daily basis! Right now, I have my Gracie who is 5 1/2, Ana is 2 1/2, Natalie is 2 and our little "Bub" is just 2. There are definitely some fights, but all in all, they love each other and love to have fun together.
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting a very happy and loving couple who are expecting twin girls in the not so distant future! My classmate, Ben, works with this mama and introduced us via email to set up a shoot and I am so very grateful he did! I could tell how much in love these two are within the first 5 minutes of meeting them. These two baby girls are going to be so blessed to have them as their parents! I am also so thankful to them for bearing with me on my first time ever using a lighting setup instead of natural light…it was definitely a challenge for me;-) That's what this journey is all about though. Enjoy!
As you know, my first "official" maternity, birth and newborn shoots were done for my friend, Cristin and her little guy, Seamus, back in July and August. She asked me if we could do monthly pictures of Seamus the whole first year so she could make something with them after he turns 1, and of course I said "Absoutely!". I will soon be doing his 7 month session and I can't believe how fast the time is flying by! I wanted to share a few of the pictures I did for his 5 and 6 month sessions with you. Enjoy this handsome little man!
A while back, I shared the maternity pictures I did for my friend, Amber. I am really playing catch up at this point because she had her sweet boy, Jayceon, right before Thanksgiving and I am just now sharing the pictures. I was able to snuggle him and practice my skills on my 2nd newborn session ever the first weekend in December. Our first meeting was a little rushed because I had to get back to my kids (I have an in-home daycare full time), so while I got to do a lot of snuggling, there were no pictures taken that day. So we set up a 2nd session, and it went remarkably well! Jayceon, a.k.a. JJ, was a little angel and slept the whole time I was there taking pictures. I was pretty proud of myself for capturing these adorable memories for Amber to cherish!


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Q: Passport.js / Google OAuth2 strategy - How to use token on login for API access I am logging users in via their domain Google accounts using passport.js. This works great, but now I need to give this application access to a few Google API's (drive, sheets, etc).
When a user logs in, a message appears in the logs, that makes it seem like passport has all the required info:
info: [06/Jun/2019:21:24:37 +0000] "302 GET /auth/callback?code=** USER ACCESS TOKEN HERE **&scope=email%20profile%20https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file%20https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets%20https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email%20https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profile%20https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive HTTP/1.1" [46]

This is achieved by passing the appended scopes via passport.authenticate(), which presents the user with the "Grant access to these things on your Google account to this app?" screen :
//Initial auth call to Google
router.get('/',
  passport.authenticate('google', {
    hd: 'edmonds.wednet.edu',
    scope: [
      'email',
      'profile',
      'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive',
      'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file',
      'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets'
    ],
    prompt: 'select_account'
  })
);

However, when I go and try to call an API with something like:
const {google} = require('googleapis');
const sheets = google.sheets({version: 'v4', auth});

router.post('/gsCreate', function(req,res,next){

  sheets.spreadsheets.create({
    // Details here.....
  });

});

I get nothing but errors (the current one is debug: authClient.request is not a function)
My question is: Is it possible for me to use a setup like this, asking the user to log in and grant permissions once, and then somehow save that to their user session via passport?

A: I had the same question, but I was able to access Google Gmail API functionalities along with Passport.js user authentication by specifying 'scopes' using the following process.
First, create a file to setup the passport-google-strategy in nodejs as follows.
passport_setup.js
const passport = require('passport')
const GoogleStrategy = require('passport-google-oauth20')
const fs = require("fs");
const path = require('path');
//make OAuth2 Credentials file using Google Developer console and download it(credentials.json)
//replace the 'web' using 'installed' in the file downloaded
var pathToJson = path.resolve(__dirname, './credentials.json');
const config = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(pathToJson));

passport.serializeUser((user, done) => {
    done(null, user.id)
})

passport.deserializeUser((id, done) => {

    const query = { _id: id }
    Users.findOne(query, (err, user) => {
        if (err) {
            res.status(500).json(err);
        } else {
            done(null, user)
        }
    })
})

//create a google startergy including following details
passport.use(
    new GoogleStrategy({
        clientID: config.installed.client_id,
        clientSecret: config.installed.client_secret,
        callbackURL: config.installed.redirect_uris[0]
    }, (accessToken, refreshToken,otherTokenDetails, user, done) => {

        //in here you can access all token details to given API scope
        //and i have created file from that details
        let tokens = {
            access_token: accessToken,
            refresh_token: refreshToken,
            scope: otherTokenDetails.scope,
            token_type: otherTokenDetails.token_type,
            expiry_date:otherTokenDetails.expires_in
        }
        let data = JSON.stringify(tokens);
        fs.writeFileSync('./tokens.json', data);

        //you will get a "user" object which will include the google id, name details,
        //email etc, using that details you can do persist user data in your DB or can check
        //whether the user already exists

        //after persisting user data to a DB call done
        //better to use your DB user objects in the done method

        done(null, user)

    })
)

Then create your index.js file in nodejs for API route management and to call send method of Gmail API.
Also, run the following command to install "google-apis"
npm install googleapis@39 --save

index.js
const express = require("express")
//import passport_setup.js
const passportSetup = require('./passport_setup')
const cookieSeesion = require('cookie-session');
const passport = require("passport");
//import google api
const { google } = require('googleapis');
//read credentials file you obtained from google developer console
const fs = require("fs");
const path = require('path');
var pathToJson_1 = path.resolve(__dirname, './credentials.json');
const credentials = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(pathToJson_1));

//get Express functionalities to app
const app = express();

// **Middleware Operations**//

//cookie encryption
app.use(cookieSeesion({
    name:'Reserve It',
    maxAge: 1*60*60*1000,
    keys: ['ranmalc6h12o6dewage']
}))

//initialize passort session handling
app.use(passport.initialize())
app.use(passport.session())

app.use(express.json());

//**API urls**//

//route to authenticate users using google by calling google stratergy in passport_setup.js
//mention access levels of API you want in the scope
app.get("/google", passport.authenticate('google', {
scope: ['profile',
    'email',
    'https://mail.google.com/'
],
accessType: 'offline',
prompt: 'consent'
}))

//redirected route after obtaining 'code' from user authentication with API scopes
app.get("/google/redirect", passport.authenticate('google'), (req, res) => {

    try {
        //read token file you saved earlier in passport_setup.js
        var pathToJson_2 = path.resolve(__dirname, './tokens.json');
        //get tokens to details to object
        const tokens = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(pathToJson_2));
        //extract credential details
        const { client_secret, client_id, redirect_uris } = credentials.installed

        //make OAuth2 object
        const oAuth2Client = new google.auth.OAuth2(client_id,
        client_secret,
        redirect_uris[0])

        // set token details to OAuth2 object
        oAuth2Client.setCredentials(tokens)

       //create gmail object to call APIs
       const gmail = google.gmail({ version: 'v1', auth: oAuth2Client })

       //call gmail APIs message send method
       gmail.users.messages.send({
             userId: 'me',//'me' indicate current logged in user id
             resource: {
                raw: //<email content>
               }
        }, (err, res) => {
            if (err) {
              console.log('The API returned an error: ' + err)
              throw err
            }
            console.log('Email Status : ' + res.status)
            console.log('Email Status Text : ' + res.statusText)
         })

        res.status(200).json({ status:true })

    } catch (err) {
        res.status(500).json(err)
    }

})

app.listen(3000, () => { console.log('Server Satrted at port 3000') })

You can separate the routes in the index.js file to different files for clarity using express.Router()
If you want to call another Google API service just change this code segment and code below that;
   const gmail = google.gmail({ version: 'v1', auth: oAuth2Client })
   gmail.users.messages.send(....Send Method internal implementation given above....)

For Google Drive:
const drive = google.drive({version: 'v3', auth: oAuth2Client});
drive.files.list(...Refer "Google Drive API" documentation for more details....)

A: I believe you can't use passport.js for three-legged oauth for APIs like Sheets or Drive.
Have a look at the Using OAuth for web servers documentation instead.

A: user835611 has the correct answer, as that page explains everything quite nicely. However, if you still need more, the below link really helped me to understand how this works.
https://github.com/googleapis/google-auth-library-nodejs#oauth2


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Nathan Brhane joined the Dutch National Ballet in 2013 as a junior company member. He was promoted to élève in 2014, corps de ballet in 2015, and became coryphée in 2019.
Nathan Brhane was born in Meppel, Netherlands. He trained at the National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam, Netherlands. As a junior company member with the Dutch National Ballet, Brhane won the 2013 Danserfonds '79 scholarship and incentive award.
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Jan 3: 116th US Congress convenes in Washington DC, electing Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives for the second time.
Feb 14: JP Morgan is the first bank to create its own cryptocurrency, JPM Coin.
Feb 15: US President Donald Trump declares a national emergency to divert funds to build a border wall after signing bipartisan spending agreement to avoid another government shutdown.
Feb 18: 16 US states, including California and New York, band together to sue President Donald Trump over his use of emergency powers to build a border wall.
Feb 19: New York City bans hair discrimination in order to limit racial stereotyping.
Feb 27: First gun control legislation for 25 years is passed by US House of Representatives, with new federal background checks.
Apr 2: In Chicago, Lori Lightfoot (56), a former federal prosecutor, is elected mayor, becoming the city's first Black woman and openly gay person to lead the city.
May 15: Alabama passes law banning abortion in almost all cases including rape or incest.
Aug 10: Financier Jeffrey Epstein is found dead of an apparent suicide in his jail cell in New York while awaiting trail for sex trafficking charges.
Sept 24: Nancy Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump, arguing that he tried to enlist a foreign power for his own political gain.
Jan 1: Far-right former army captain Jair Bolsonaro officially starts his four-year term as president of Brazil after winning October's election.
Jan 15: Theresa May's Brexit deal with the EU is rejected by UK parliament 432 votes to 202, the largest parliamentary defeat in its democratic era.
March 29: Britain leaves the European Union after four decades of membership.
Apr 15: Paris cathedral Notre Dame catches fire, toppling its spire and destroying its roof.
May 8: Iran announces it will stop complying with parts of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Oct 9: Turkey launches airstrikes on Kurdish forces in Northern Syria after US President Donald Trump announces decision to pull back US forces.
Jan 12: Missy Elliot is the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
Feb 2: American singer R. Kelly is arrested after turning himself in on 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, including with three minors.
Feb 13: NASA confirms Mars Opportunity Rover's mission has ended after 15 years due to sandstorm damaging communications.
Mar 15: Climate change strikes, inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, are held by school children around the world.
Mar 20: A woman who can smell Parkinson's disease has helped researchers identify molecules on the skin of people with the disease in Manchester, England.
Mar 22: "Mind-blowing" discovery is announced regarding 518-million-year-old fossil site near Danshui River, Hubei province, China, with thousands of unknown fossils well preserved.
Mar 26: Stolen Pablo Picasso painting Buste de Femme (Dora Maar) (1938) is recovered after 20 years by Dutch art detective.
Mar 26: Michelle Obama's biography Becoming sells over 10 million copies according to its publisher Bertelsmann.
Apr 10: First-ever photo of a black hole is announced; it was taken by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration in 2017 in galaxy M87. The black hole is 6.5 billion times the mass of earth, 55 million light-years away.
Apr 15: Aretha Franklin posthumously receives the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation honor, the first individual woman to win it since 1930.
Jun 19: Oklahoma writer Joy Harjo is named the first Native American US Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress.
Sept 22: Billy Porter becomes the first openly gay actor to win an Emmy for lead actor in a drama series for Pose.
Jan 1: Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Austria.
Jan 7: In Alabama, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute receives withering criticism on social media after rescinding its decision to honor political activist and scholar Angela Davis with the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award.
Jan 15: LGBTQ activists accuse the Russian republic of Chechnya of a new gay purge with 40 detained and two killed.
Mar 13: Home of civil rights activists Medgar and Myrlie Evers is established as a national monument in Jackson, Mississippi.
Apr 28: Largest demonstrations since 2014 in Hong Kong occur over plans to change law to send suspects to mainland China for trial.
May 29: Transgender is no longer classified as a mental health illness by the World Health Organization.
Jun 19: UN says over 70 million people are displaced, asylum seekers, or refugees around the world, their highest-ever number in 70 years.
Jan 21: Li Na of China becomes first Asian player to be elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame; he joins Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Mary Pierce of France as Class of 2019 inductees.
Feb 3: Pope Francis arrives in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on the first ever papal visit to the Arabian peninsula.
Mar 8: US national women's soccer team sues for equal pay by filing a federal gender discrimination lawsuit against United States Soccer Federation.
Jul 7: FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu—Defending champions US win record forth title, beating the Netherlands, 2-0.
Oct 13: Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history when she wins record 25th medal for the balance beam at the world championships in Stuttgart, Germany.
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2018 – Nikisha Fogo of the Wiener Staatsballett and Claudia Monja of the Joburg Ballet are promoted to principal dancers⟶
TIMELINE ENTRIES
1846 – George Washington Smith dances Albrecht in the first American production of Giselle
1868 – George Washington Smith Restages The Black Crook
1919 – Ella Gordon opens the Gordon School of Dance NYC
1926 – Essie Marie Dorsey founds the Essie Marie Dorsey School of Dancing / Mabel Jones Freeman founds the Studio for Classical Dancing
1931 – Katherine Dunham forms Ballet Négre
1937 – American Negro Ballet gives its debut performance
1939 – Bernice Hammond founds Hammond Dance Studio, Washington DC
1940 – Negro Unit of Ballet Theatre is founded
1941 – Jones-Haywood School of Ballet is founded in Washington DC
1946 – Sydney King and Marion Cuyjet found the Sydney-Marion School of Dance in Philadelphia / The First Negro Classic Ballet is founded
1947 – First Negro Classic Ballet debuts / Talley Beatty and Betty Nichols perform Lew Christensen's Blackface with Balanchine's Ballet Society
1948 – Therrell C. Smith School of Dance is founded in Washington DC / Ruth Williams School of Dance is founded in NYC / Sydney King School of Dance is founded in Philadelphia, PA / Marion Cuyjet founds the Judimar School of Dance
1950 – Arthur Bell dances in the World Premiere of Frederick Ashton's Illuminations with New York City Ballet
1951 – Janet Collins joins the Metropolitan Opera Ballet
1952 – Louis Johnson performs in Jerome Robbins' Ballade with NYCB
1954 – Negro Dance Theater is founded / Delores Browne, John Jones, and Billy Wilson perform in Antony Tudor's Offenbach in the Underworld
1955 – Arthur Mitchell joins New York City Ballet / Raven Wilkinson joins the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in New York City / Janet Collins retires from the Metropolitan Opera Ballet
1957 – Ward Flemying founds Ballet Americana/New York Negro Ballet
1961 – The Capitol Ballet Company is founded in Washington DC / Raven Wilkinson leaves the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo / Sylvester Campbell, Benjamin Feliskdal, and Billy Wilson join the Dutch National Ballet
1962 – Arthur Mitchell is promoted to Principal with New York City Ballet
1965 – Judith Jamison, Carmen de Lavallade, Glory Van Scott, and Cleo Quitman perform with American Ballet Theatre in Agnes de Mille's The Four Marys
1966 – Cleo Quitman performs with the Joffrey Ballet in Eugene Loring's These Three
1967 – Sara Yarborough joins Harkness Ballet / Raven Wilkinson joins the Dutch National Ballet as a Soloist
1968 – John Jones leaves Jerome Robbins Ballet / Keith Lee joins American Ballet Theatre
1969 – Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook form The Dance Theatre of Harlem
1970 – Sylvester Campbell leaves the Dutch National Ballet / Dance Theatre of Harlem premieres at Jacobs Pillow
1972 – DTH gets permanent location / Anna Benna Sims joined the Grand Ballet Canadiens +
1973 – Sandra Fortune of the Capitol Ballet competes in the International Ballet Competition/Christopher Boatwright joins the Stuttgart Ballet
1974 – Anthony Bassae co-founds the Trockadero de Monte Carlo / Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts flesh-tone tights and shoes
1975 – Lydia Abarca becomes the first Black female ballerina on the cover of Dance Magazine / Keith Lee leaves American Ballet Theatre / Sylvester Campbell leaves Béjart
1978 – Anne Benna Sims joins American Ballet Theatre
1982 – Debra Austin is hired as a principal with Pennsylvania Ballet / Alonzo King LINES Ballet is founded
1990 – Lauren Anderson is promoted to principal for the Houston Ballet
1998 – Carlos Acosta joins the Royal Ballet / Rubinald Rofino Pronk joins Dutch National Ballet as a soloist at age 16
2006 – Eric Underwood joins the Royal Ballet
2007 – Misty Copeland is promoted to soloist at American Ballet Theatre
2009 – Toshiro Abbley joins the Dutch National Ballet
2011 – Bruno da Rocha Pereira is promoted to coryphée at Dutch National Ballet
2013 – Tyrone Singleton is promoted to principal with Birmingham Royal Ballet
2014 – Michaela DePrince is promoted to élève at Dutch National Ballet
2015 – Misty Copeland is promoted to principal at American Ballet Theatre
2016 – Céline Gittens of the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Francesca Hayward of the Royal Ballet are promoted to principal dancers
2018 – Nikisha Fogo of the Wiener Staatsballett and Claudia Monja of the Joburg Ballet are promoted to principal dancers
2019 – Nathan Brhane is promoted to coryphée at the Dutch National Ballet
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Chilford Hall arson victims pledge support to increase on-call firefighter numbers
Published: 3:47 PM April 19, 2013 Updated: 6:46 PM November 1, 2020
- Credit: Archant
FIREFIGHTERS who fought one of the biggest fires in the region last year have gained support from a grateful fire victim as crews attempt to swell their numbers.
The aftermath - Credit: Archant
Linton fire station is calling for residents and workers to sign up as on-call firefighters – and Chilford Hall directors are supporting them every step of the way.
Approaching Chilford on the night of the fire - Credit: Archant
Glen Mejias, director and general manager at Chilford Hall, said: "In June last year, Chilford Hall suffered one of the largest and most serious fires in
the history of the south Cambridgeshire community and the on-call firefighters from Linton fire station were an essential part of the team.
"On-call firefighters provide an essential and very valuable community service, particularly in rural areas. With first hand experience of how vital their role is, we are very thankful that their swift initial actions and liaison with other Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service crews helped to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings onsite, limiting the damage and helping to control the blaze."
Chilford Hall was attacked by arsonists and it was the on-call firefighting crew from Linton which crewed the first firefighting appliance on the scene at 3.15am on the day of the incident. This big fire made headlines across the country and was tackled by 19 fire crews comprising of more than 60 firefighters at its height.
Within four minutes of the 999 call coming in on the day, a team of firefighters had jumped out of bed and raced to Linton fire station. Minutes later they were at the site of the devastating blaze, rolling out hoses and fighting the fire, which resulted in the destruction of the main part of Chilford Hall.
A Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "As fully trained professionals who save lives in their communities, on-call firefighters are men and women who may have other jobs and are able to provide evening, daytime or weekend cover.
"They carry a pager and respond to emergency incidents as and when they happen, just like the crew did in repsonse to the Chilford Hall fire.
"Living or working within five minutes of a local fire station, they receive an annual wage to reflect the time they commit plus additional payments for attending drill nights and incidents."
For further information about how you can support the community by becoming an on-call firefighter, either call into Linton fire station on Wednesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm, or contact recruitment on 01480 444500. Alternatively log on to cambsfire.gov.uk.


Q. I have lost my library / student card.
I have lost my I have lost my library / student card. Can I still borrow books and access databases?
Your student card will only impact your access to databases if the UNBC authentication system is down. If this occurs you have the option to use your Library number as an alternative log in. Your library account number is the 14 digit barcode on the back of your student card. Please ensure that you notify the library when you get a new card because your library account will need to be updated.


We are having a lot of problems in our church. First our preacher resigned and left right away, and now our deacons have taken it upon themselves to bring in preachers of their choice. Our church is nondenominational. We elected a pulpit committee, but it seems the committee is just a farce because in the end the deacons are controlling the church. They have changed or added to the by-laws of the church without bringing it before the church. We are supposed to vote on everything that goes on in our church, but lately we have not had the chance to do so. Can you tell me if it is legal for the deacons to do this? Our church is going to be torn apart if we cannot get this settled.
I am sorry your pastor left quickly, and I am sorry the deacons are not communicating with the congregation. Unfortunately, the things you are experiencing are not uncommon in the church of God. Before you draw too many conclusions, you may want to check an old copy of the by-laws to see what authority the deacons had. The by-laws determine their authority. The answer to your question is that the deacons can amend the church by-laws unilaterally only if the by-laws gave them that power. If the by-laws did give them this power, then they can choose what they want to bring to the congregation.
The selection of a new pastor is usually done with a Search Committee in independent and Baptist churches. Typically, a group of church members agree to serve on the committee. Their responsibility is to search for potential new pastors and invite promising ones to come and preach. This sounds like what you are experiencing. That seems normal, but you are in a better position to know who is serving on the Search Committee. Are only deacons serving on the committee?
This is what God expects out of His leaders. He wants men who serve Him and others.
The obligation of every Christian man and woman is to submit to his/her leaders as long these men are godly, (that is, they are qualified) and they teach the truth. At the point a Christian feels he/she can no longer submit, he/she needs to find another church.
Your situation is complicated. I would encourage any Christian in this situation to be gentle and submissive while asking many questions. After you believe you have all the important facts, then you can make the right decision. Pray for your leaders.
What are the qualifications of an elder? Can you assist me in finding sermon preparation tools?


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As the European Superyacht season draws to an end we take a look back on our time at the 2018 Monaco Yacht Show.
YT EIGHT21 - This custom built 8.2m tender is a member of our Special Boats Division and is named as Project_SBDOTB002. This newly fitted all black custom tender is fully spec'd and powered by a Nizpro 450 supercharger engine.
YT SIX77 SOLAS: We were proud to debut our new type approved, fully compliant and ready to be used SOLAS Tender range at this years yacht show.
Our final tender was spotted out on the water rather than on land at the show. This was part of a collaboration with world-leading Superyacht broker, Burgess who we provided a YT EIGHT21 to which was used as a shuttle tender around Port Hercules throughout the show.


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9 Best Party Board Games to Play with Adults in 2021
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Have an upcoming reunion and want to include party board games on your list of activities?
Or are you simply browsing for a game to save for future use?
If so, you've landed on the right page! In this article, we're going to share with you a list of the best party board games that you and your family or friends can enjoy the next time you get together.
We picked these board games based on the high ratings and positive feedback that customers gave them on online sites. We also drew information from game bloggers' expert reviews.
Let's check them out!
1. Codenames
2. Telestrations
3. Catan: Family Edition
4.v Ticket to Ride
5. Sushi Go!
7. Hive
8. Dixit
9. The Resistance
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Codenames is a great party game to test people's mastery of words and mysteries. The goal is to reveal the identity of all 25 agents through the one-word clues given by the two spymasters. Only the spymasters know who the agents are, and the teams have to communicate with these spymasters to win.
The rules seem easy and simple on the surface, but the game itself can be quite challenging. Players only know the "codenames" of the agents, and the only way to discover who they are is through hints from the spymasters. Likewise, players have to be careful not to encounter the assassin.
We recommend Codenames for groups of friends or workmates who like solving mysteries using words. It is also a great choice for those who don't want to experience major downtime while each player is required to think. The game comes in different themes, like Marvel and Harry Potter, and is the recipient of several awards, including the 2016 Spiel de Jahres Board Game of the Year.
The game is well-balanced, whether there are many players or only a few.
The game has high replayability because of its fast pace.
Game rules and mechanics are simple and easy to understand.
Customers report that the board's artwork is not that exciting.
Players who are not fond of word games might not enjoy it.
Telestrations is an award-winning party game for everyone, regardless of age, gender, or skill. The main goal is simple: to laugh your heart out. This game will keep everyone hilariously entertained all night.
According to the manufacturer, Telestrations is the "visual version of the classic telephone game where you draw what you see then guess what you see." The game starts once the die is rolled and each player's secret word is determined. The timer starts and the players are given a minute to draw their secret words. The players then pass their books to the people on their left.
The game continues as all the players draw their guesses on the books that are passed to them. They keep drawing their guesses until the books are eventually returned to their original owners. After the books have been returned, everyone reveals their secret word and shows the other players' drawings in their books.
What makes this game rather interesting are the hilarious drawings of the participants. You'll laugh and laugh when you discover the comical miscommunications that happened while playing the game. You don't need to be skilled in drawing to participate, you just need to have a good sense of humor.
Setting up the game doesn't take much time.
Fun and friendly for everyone, regardless of age.
No need for serious thinking or exceptional drawing skills.
Not recommended for serious board game players.
Dry-erase pens run out of ink easily.
Catan is a classic favorite, especially for expert board gamers and game enthusiasts. Although the rules are simple and easy to understand, the game is still challenging enough to test anyone's planning and strategic skills. It's not just a simple civilization-building game. Rather, it is a game that tests your decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
This board game comes in different versions and expansions, but we recommend the Family Edition for parties and gatherings. The game has around 60 to 90 minutes of gameplay, so it is most fun during scheduled game nights or sleepovers. The game is not designed as an icebreaker, so do not expect to finish it in just a few minutes.
The Family Edition is suitable for everyone, including children. You don't have to worry that it might become too boring for kids, or too easy for adults. It has the right elements to make family parties and events exciting, fun, and entertaining.
A classic board game played and enjoyed by millions of people around the world.
Suitable for all ages, whether kids, teens, or adults.
Comes with different versions and expansion sets you might want to try.
Not an icebreaker game, so it may not be suitable for short parties and get-togethers.
Ticket to Ride nearly always makes "best board games" due to its fun gameplay and ease of use. It's not only for people who love traveling and adventures; it's also for those who have a knack for memorizing geographical locations, particularly those in North America.
In this game, the goal is simple—collect all the routes connecting the cities of North America. You have to complete missions successfully in order to claim your routes. You also get points for every objective you accomplish. At the end of the game, the player with the most points and completed routes wins.
This game is a must-try for friends and families looking for a party board game. It only takes around an hour to finish, and is really fast-paced. Although it is designed for up to five players, you can always create teams to include more people.
Perfect for gamers who also love traveling and adventures.
Comes with other game elements that make the gameplay fun and exciting.
May be particularly entertaining for those who love memorizing cities and geographical locations.
Game instructions may be a bit too difficult to understand for beginner players.
Sushi Go! is a game that "reinforces probability, visual discrimination, and strategic thinking." Your goal in this fast-paced game is to produce the best combination of sushi dishes and gather the most number of points to become the sushi master.
You can score points by producing and combining various moves, like creating the most number of maki rolls or collecting a full set of sashimi. You may also dip a nigiri in wasabi to triple the value of your score. And make sure to leave room for dessert or you'll lose all your points!
The original Sushi Go! version is for two to five players, but the expanded version is perfect for parties, as it can have as many as eight players—the Sushi Go Party! The same rules apply and you still earn points by creating different sushi combos. The only difference is that in the party version you are allowed to customize each game by choosing a menu from a list of 20 yummy dishes.
The party version can accommodate more players.
Has high replayability because of the many combinations the players can come up with.
Can be played with the regular or original version of Sushi Go!
Setting up the party version may take longer than the original version.
Not recommended for those who like heavy gaming.
We recommend Monopoly for long parties such as sleepovers, reunions, and get-togethers because the length of play can vary widely. It usually takes hours to finish the game, but other times it may go much more quickly. The gameplay depends on how the players know and master their cards and properties.
The rules of the game are simple. At the end of the game, the person who owns everything wins. That's why this classic game is called "Monopoly!"
A product of Hasbro Gaming, one of the most trusted manufacturing giants in the game industry.
Develops business planning, financial analysis, and entrepreneurial skills.
No dull moments, even when players are thinking of their next moves.
Not recommended for young children.
Be careful with your seller, as some deliver in poor condition.
Hive is different from your typical board game in that there is no actual board to begin with. Instead, you create the board while you play! You have to place your pieces strategically in order to surround your opponent's queen bee and win.
The game has around 30 minutes of playtime and may be played by only two players. But that doesn't mean it can't be a party game! You can always create two teams with as many members as you want, and have everyone help decide on the moves.
We specifically recommend Hive for parties and reunions for elderly people. Most users agree that it can help maintain and develop cognitive abilities such as focus and attention. Additionally, it can prevent the early onset of age-related mental diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's.
Can be a bit complex—perfect for those who are looking for a thrilling and brain-wracking game.
No setup required because you set up the board while you play.
Has high replay value because of the number of combinations you can produce.
Only intended for two players (or teams).
Has no expansion set to make the game more exciting for more advanced players.
Dixit isn't a simple guessing game where you have to analyze clues in order to get the right answer. Instead, it is a deception game where you have to bluff wisely and carefully so that your opponents don't guess your cards.
There are three types of players in this game: the active player, the guesser, and the other players. The active player secretly selects one of his cards and provides a very brief description of it. The other players then guess what that card is by secretly selecting from their cards, which they are trying to match to the description.
Once the cards have all been selected, they are shuffled and revealed. All players then vote on which card was chosen by the active player. If the guesser for that particular round gives a correct answer, then that guesser and the active player gain points. Otherwise, the player who submitted the guessed card gains points for every incorrect answer.
If all the answers are correct (or if none of them are), then the active player gets no points while all the other players get points. The game finishes when the deck is empty, and the player with the most points wins.
The game's artwork and design are beautiful and artistic.
High replayability because of the number of possibilities that each player can choose from.
Has expansion sets that add beautiful artwork and interesting gameplay.
Some customers report that the cards are too big and difficult to hold.
Resistance is a game of social deduction and skillful deception. As the manufacturer says, "your ability to lie to your friends and know when they are lying to you is critical to winning." As in political governance, this game tests your decision-making and problem-solving skills, testing whether you know who to trust or not.
In this game, you act as the leader of a resistance group that wishes to bring down a corrupt government. You need to complete bold and daring missions while being careful not to get caught. Likewise, you need to watch for the spies that could infiltrate your group and sabotage your plans.
Customers report that this game is "not for the faint of heart or slow of mind." You need to be quick-witted, alert, and always on guard in order to win. Inspired by Mafia and Werewolf, the game's mechanics are unique and distinctive, and you'll never be bored playing it. In fact, it is highly replayable because there are tons of strategies to use.
Rules and mechanics of the game are easy to learn and understand.
Suitable for all players, regardless of age and gender.
No eliminations involved, so everyone can participate until the end of the game.
Cards may be quite difficult to distinguish from each other.
Parties and gatherings are always fun and entertaining, but why not make them more exciting by adding these board games? Although some are not suitable as ice breakers, you can still include them in your list of activities if you want something "new" and "unique" for your next party!
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Archaeologists have just uncovered the remains of what is thought to be a 4,000 year old cremation in Cornwall.
According to Science Daily, the team were investigating a burial mound, or barrow, which had never before been excavated, when they made their fantastic discovery – an intact clay urn containing the remains of a cremation. Alongside the urn the archaeologists also found an array of other bronze –age artefacts which they are hoping will reveal more insight into the lives of the inhabitants of this ancient region and where they came from.
Ancient sites abound across Cornwall with Bodmin Moor, only half an hour's drive from Port Isaac, being home to many stone-age henges and monoliths.
Our luxury, self-catering accommodation overlooking the stunning North Cornish coastline provides easy access to all the sights and experiences of this beautiful and historic area.
The Beach House provides a stylish and comfortable retreat for up to 16 people so why not invite your friends and family to join you in your exploration of this fascinating location.


Beijing: China has passed legislation to punish anyone who disrespects the national anthem with up to three years in prison, state media reported Saturday. The changes to China's criminal law were approved during a committee meeting of the country's rubber stamp parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), according to the official Xinhua news agency.
"Serious cases of disrespecting the country's national anthem in public would get punishments including deprivation of political rights, criminal detention, and imprisonment of up to three years," it said. China has been fine-tuning legislation on the proper way and place to sing its national anthem, recently tightening rules that already bar people from performing it at parties, weddings and funerals.
The country in September passed a National Anthem Law applying to mainland citizens, which specified a much lesser jail term of 15 days for disrespecting the song. Xinhua said the three-year sentence could apply in "serious" cases concerning disrespect towards the anthem, but did not provide further details.
According to the National Anthem Law, "The March of the Volunteers" can no longer be played as background music in public places and "inappropriate" private performances of the song are also forbidden.


Good job Theresa. We are doing the same this year and blogging about it also!
i just realized you are in snohomish and we are in everett..
Awesome! I'm trying to convince Anthony to replace some of the dead grass in our back yard with a garden plot. He thinks the dead grass is easier to maintain (well, duh)! I have many fond memories as a child planting a garden and harvesting the vegetables. It's a wonderful family activity and the food is always better when it's fresh. I think I can twist Anthony's arm if we plant lots of tomatoes (his favorite). In the meantime, we'll have to settle for lavendar tea (the one herb I planted when we moved in that has survived the neglect).


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Q: Partition Function and Fibonacci Number I am asked to prove that $$p(n) < F_n, \qquad n \geq 5$$ where $p(n), \ F_n$ are the number number of partitions of $n$ and the $n^{th}$ Fibonacci number, respectively.  This is easy if you can show that $$p(n) \leq p(n - 1) + p(n - 2)$$  I am trying to use the recurrence relation for $p(n)$, but haven't been able to show $p(n) \leq p(n - 1) + p(n - 2)$.  Does anyone have any insight for showing this with the recurrence relation?

A: Let $P_k(n)$ be the number of partitions of $n$ into $k$ parts.
If a partition counted in $P_k(n)$ contains no $1$s then subtracting $1$ from every number gives a partition which is counted in $P_k(n-k)$.
If a partition counted in $P_k(n)$ contains at least one $1$ then deleting a $1$  gives a partition which is counted in $P_{k-1}(n-1)$.
Therefore $$P_k(n)= P_k(n-k)+P_{k-1}(n-1).$$
For $k=1$, $P_1(n)= P_1(n-2)=1$ and for $k\ge2$, $P_k(n)\le P_k(n-2)+P_{k-1}(n-1)$.
So, if we sum over all $k$, we obtain $$P(n)\le P(n-2)+P(n-1),$$ as required.


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The pretty market town 90 minutes from London with rows of cottages in every colour named one of the best places to live in the UK
If you're looking to escape London for the countryside, don't rule this town out
Anna HighfieldNews Reporter
The market town of Diss, in Norfolk, has been hailed as one of the best places to live in the UK (Image: Michael Garlick/geograph.org)
Londoners spent a record £55 billion buying homes outside the capital in 2021, with a whopping 62% more properties purchased than the previous year.
Most Londoners (57%) buying property outside the city last year sold up their homes in the capital in order to fully re-locate elsewhere, favouring picturesque and rural locations over the concrete jungle.
And as the pandemic persists, continuing a trend of uncertainty around restrictions and increased remote working, the trend shows no sign of slowing in 2022.
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If you're part of the crowd home-seeking outside of London this year, you could do worse than to check out the little market town of Diss, named as one of the top places to live in the UK.
Shoppers on busy Mere Street in Diss, with the parish church of St Mary at the end of the street (Image: whitemay/Getty)
Nestled in central Norfolk with Norwich to the north and Ipswich to the south, Diss is small (with a population of less than 12,000) but well-connected with journey-times of less than half an hour to both key towns, and a web of A-roads on the doorstep.
Unlike some small towns in Norfolk, Diss is also incredibly easy to reach from London, with direct trains running from London Liverpool street in around an hour and a half.
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Described as 'a great choice for countryside lovers who have to commute', the historic market town sits at the mouth of the beautiful Waveney Valley, circling around a stunning six-acre lake known as 'The Mere'.
Diss Mere on a sunny day, with the market town of Diss visible in the background (Image: whitemay/Getty)
The surrounding countryside and villages, featuring 51 conservation areas with rolling meadows, woods and lakes scattered with little villages are idyllic, and great for family walks or cycles.
The lively town itself features plenty of great independent places to eat, including the fantastic Sunday lunch at The Cock Inn, which has stood on Fair Green for over 500 years.
A collection of independent creative spaces, including studios, galleries and workspaces, make up the fantastic DesignerMakers21, while Diss Publishing Bookshop and the The Natural Foodstore Cooperative also give the town its local character.
Historic buildings in Diss (Image: David Porter/Getty)
As for house prices in Diss, on average properties go for £356,556; terraced properties will sell for around £195,000, semi-detached £312,333 and detached £398,222.
If you're moving with kids, or planning for the future, Muddy Stilettos Norfolk blog has put together a list of recommended schools in the area.
As for commuting to the surrounding towns, two or three trains an hour run to Norwich in around 20 minutes, while two trains an hour go to Ipswich, around 25 minutes away, Colchester 40 minutes away, and London Liverpool Street, 90 minutes away.
The drive to Norwich or Ipswich takes a bit longer, around 45 minutes to each, and in the same amount of time you can get to the coast.
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