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Lawrence Burns was Courtenay's fire chief between 1969 to 1996. Lawrence has a great love for local history, and is highly active with the City's Heritage Commission. He's been in Courtenay his entire life, and is a veritable encyclopedia of knowledge about the Valley. He regaled us with stories of dramatic fires and rescues, and tales of his pioneer grandfather, one of the first settlers in the Comox Valley. The interview was conducted by Bernadette and Terran.
Can you describe the neighbourhood you grew up in?
I grew up on what is now 550 McPhee Avenue. That was my dad's address, and mine too when I was born. That was on March 21, 1929, so my birthday is just coming up. I'll be 85. When I came home to that house from St. Joseph's Hospital, it was called Sunnyside Avenue. And then they changed it to Queen Street, and in 1945 all the streets in Courtenay were changed to what they are now, proper order and numbering, and it became McPhee Avenue. At that time 5th Street was called Union Street. So you would go up Union to Sunnyside and turn left and we were the third house, and the last house at that time on McPhee Avenue. So McPhee Avenue was just half a block long. That was my home for 28 years.
They bought our house there when they got married in 1927. At that time, it was just a little short lot. There was one house next to us, and one house sort of partly across from us, so we did have neighbours. There was bush in a lot of the area around, although Courtenay in 1929 was starting to expand and there were houses further up Union Street. It was very quiet, naturally. There were two good families next to us, so I had some good playmates when I got old enough to want to be playing. As it is now, it was about half a mile from the centre of downtown Courtenay, so we were not too far from downtown, although I very seldom got downtown. Occasionally I would go down with mum, shopping and that. Behind our house we had our backyard and garden but it was a field, not big trees but bush and field. So that gives you a picture geographically of where it was, cozy little neighbourhood.
One thing I remember, seeing we've just had snow, in those days they didn't have snow plows like they do now, and we had a real big fall of snow, I think in 1938 or maybe earlier, and it was so bad they had to bring bulldozers down from the logging camp to clear the streets. Of course, they didn't have angle plows so they just pushed the snow. They couldn't go any further than our house because the bush was there… so there was this mass of snow piled. It was one time I got a very severe talking to, because we kids built this pile of snow into a big throne and then we acted as the king and queen and pushed each other off of it, like kids do. And I would get up on top and one time when my mum heard this comment of mine that's when I got into trouble. I said to the person below me, "I'm the king of the castle and you're a dirty rascal" and that was a no-no!!
Prior to my dad getting married, he was looking for a house. He had a customer in the garage that he worked in, and this customer had also been thinking about getting married and had bought this older house and had renovated it. And it was getting close to the time to be married, and his fiancé and him had agreed this was a nice place. Then he made a big mistake. He went and bought a woodstove and didn't ask her. And she was very upset about that, and so they ceased their love affair – she jilted him, as they called it in those days, and left him! And then he said, "well, if that's what women are you can keep'em!" And he never ever did marry. He was a bachelor for the rest of his life. So he had to sell his house. My dad bought his house.
Interestingly, I was going through my dad's stuff before he died, we were going through some old stuff because it was getting close to the end, and found a large payment, $750, in 1927 in his original bank book. He said "that's what I paid for the house, $750". Of course, he made ten cents an hour, maybe, in those days! That house is still standing. It's still on McPhee Avenue. I lived there for 28 years, that was home for me, and then I bought this house that I'm in.
I've only been living in two houses in all my life. The house had electricity, we had electricity in Courtenay. We had a telephone, a lot different than what we've got now. It had a crank on it, you've likely seen pictures. We had a well. No, I should say the city did have a waterworks. It came in 1922. We didn't have that much money, but we had water in the house – cold water, no hot water, and no inside toilets, no inside bath. We had a bathtub that we took baths in, in the kitchen. Mum would heat the water on the woodstove. That was the way things were when I came into the world. I remember getting what we called inside plumbing. In fact, they turned my bedroom into a bathroom. I was most upset about that! So we didn't have to go outside in the cold and we got hot water in the house too.
Just a cute little story – when I was getting married I didn't want any woodstove or anything like that but I wanted to have a fireplace and a chimney so whatever kind of heat I have, you know when the power goes off you don't have oil, you don't have gas, you don't have electricity. So I finally found this house I bought. It had a fireplace. It had electric heat. It had all the bells and whistles. I didn't have to worry about chopping wood or getting in the dirt from the oil and all the rest of it. And that was only been lit once in 56 years! But it's a fireplace. I've never been out of power that long so I didn't need it.
My chores when I was a kid, one of them, was chopping wood and then I was so glad when we got a sawdust burner. I don't know whether you've ever even heard of them, but there was sawdust from the mills and you'd get a shed of it and you'd bring a bucket and you'd bring it into the kitchen. It was quite messy and dirty but it was dandy heat. That was my job, bringing that in, so that was not too hard to do. But with electric heat you just turn it on!
How has your neighbourhood changed?
Of course it's full of houses everywhere now, and McPhee Avenue was opened up and it goes right across the town now. It built up quite quickly before I left home when I got married, I would say Sixth Street was in, and it was pretty well solid with houses right along there. And we had a hardtop road – it was all gravel when I was young. We got cement sidewalks in. There was a time when a lot of them were wooden, then they put in all in through the city and always kept the concrete sidewalks. And as I mentioned before, we got the water system and, for those days, all the modern conveniences.
You know where the theatre was that burnt down on main street? That theatre wasn't there when I was a kid. It was built in 1940, and they had a wooden sidewalk up Fifth Street. I used to walk up the alley through that lot, and underneath that sidewalk were pennies and nickels that fell through, so I'd find a penny or a nickel and I figured I had the world by the tail. There was a five-and-ten cent store right across the road, and I could buy three jawbreakers for one penny.
We ended up with a corner grocery store. It's called the Apple Tree now, going up Fifth Street, you know, the Apple Tree grocery there? It was called the West End store when it was originally built. That was kinda neat. We could go for a chocolate bar and pop and stuff like that. So all that was progress, I guess. And the railway was running, it started in 1914, and it came right through and actually ended on the other side of Fifth Street. Freight trains would come in, farmers were shipping stuff out. And we used to go up and play on the boxcars and get into trouble again.
Just as you go up now on Fifth Street, where the rail was, on the right hand side just before you get to Menzies, there was what we call a corral, and people could bring cattle and horses in. In those earlier days there were people moving here, what we called, "lock, stock and barrel"; horses, cows, cats, all their furniture and everything. They would come in on a freight train. All the livestock would be put in the corral and then they would walk them to the farm wherever the farm was, out in the country. So we used to have a lot of fun as kids out there watching that. We had a circus come to town a few times, a real animal circus, Clyde-Beatty circus. The whole works came in by rail there. Man, we were in heaven then! Elephants and everything coming in! That all changed over the years. Now it's gone the other way. That isn't there.
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Elasmobranchii is a subclass of Chondrichthyes
Chondrichthyes
Chondrichthyes or cartilaginous fishes are jawed fish with paired fins, paired nares, scales, two-chambered hearts, and skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone...
or cartilaginous fish, that includes the shark
s (Selachii) and the rays and skates
Batoidea
Batoidea is a superorder of cartilaginous fish commonly known as rays and skates, containing more than 500 described species in thirteen families...
(Batoidea).
Fossilised shark teeth are known from the early Devonian
The Devonian is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic Era spanning from the end of the Silurian Period, about 416.0 ± 2.8 Mya , to the beginning of the Carboniferous Period, about 359.2 ± 2.5 Mya...
, around 400 million years ago. During the following Carboniferous
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period, the sharks underwent a period of diversification, with many new forms evolving. Many of these became extinct during the Permian
The PermianThe term "Permian" was introduced into geology in 1841 by Sir Sir R. I. Murchison, president of the Geological Society of London, who identified typical strata in extensive Russian explorations undertaken with Edouard de Verneuil; Murchison asserted in 1841 that he named his "Permian...
, but the remaining sharks underwent a second burst of adaptive radiation
Adaptive radiation
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during the Jurassic
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, around which time the skates and rays first appeared.
How do Elasmobranchii obtain food?
What is the Habitat of Elasmobranchii and Holocephali

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Have you ever written a proof argument for your genealogical research?
I know the Genealogical Proof Standard incorporates writing a proof argument - a soundly based conclusion that others can follow.
I try to do exhaustive research, citing the sources behind the facts attached to individuals in my tree. However, I've never written a detailed proof argument.
I'm in the middle of a lot of 'same name' research in Kentucky around 1800. To help me think through the evaluation of the records, I've been writing blog posts about this research.
One of the goals of this research is to identify parents or siblings of my ancestor, James Crawford (1772-1854) who married Sally Duggins in Garrard County, Kentucky in 1799.
Unfortunately, there is another James Crawford (1770-1833) who lived next to my ancestor in Preble County, Ohio. This James Crawford married Martha Knight in Lincoln County, Kentucky in 1793.
Living in the area at the time were several candidates for the parents of these two men.
James Crawford (1758-1836) and his wife Rebecca Anderson lived in Garrard County, KY along the Paint Lick Creek before moving to Indiana.
William Crawford (1748-1809) also lived along Paint Lick Creek before moving to Ste. Genevieve, Louisiana Territory.
Mary Crawford (abt 1755 - ?) was listed as a widow on the Madison County, Kentucky tax list in 1792. She married Alexander Moore in 1793.
Rebekah Crawford (1750- ?) was listed as a widow on the Lincoln County, Kentucky tax list in 1787.
John Crawford (?-?) was listed in Lincoln County on the 1787 tax list for Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Other researchers have identified the children of James and William. Both families include a son named James. Both of these James Crawfords were too young to be either of the James Crawfords of Preble County. None of the records for these sons place them in the area of Preble County, Ohio. Thus, I have eliminated James and William as potential fathers.
When I started tracing records for John Crawford, I thought he might be a potential parent. However, I've uncovered several power of attorney deeds that suggest that John Crawford's land passed to heirs other than children. I need to do more research on these other families, but I don't believe John Crawford is a father to either of the James Crawfords of Preble County.
Assuming a parent was in the Lincoln, Garrard, Madison counties area at the time of their marriage, that leaves Rebekah and Mary Crawford as potential mothers.
For some time, the theory has been that Rebekah is the mother of the James Crawford who married Martha Knight. The evidence to support this theory revolves around marriage bonds.
After reviewing some land records for Rebekah Crawford, I believe she sold her land to James Aldridge. Also listed on the deed as a grantor was James Crawford. I believe this deed supports the theory that Rebekah Crawford is the mother of a James Crawford. This deed indicates that Rebecca Crawford and James Crawford are of Barren County, Kentucky. In 1821, James and Martha Crawford of Preble County, Ohio sold land lying in Barren County, Kentucky.
Thus, I believe the James Crawford who married Martha Knight is the son of the widow Rebecca Crawford. I will continue looking for records to support OR disprove this theory.


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This article presents the findings of the Society for Information Management's 36th anniversary study. Overall, the study finds a major shift in the focus of IT executives. IT leadership is becoming more pragmatic, holistic, strategic and business-focused, while also working to optimize IT operations and services, with priorities like agility, innovation, time-to-market, security, strategy and the value of IT to the business. In the past year, CIOs report doubling the amount of time they spend on business priorities and strategy; and in the past 24 months, the frequency of their at least weekly interactions with C-suite peers has increased by between 31% and 200%.Click here for the online-only appendix (pdf).Click here for free classroom presentation slides (ppt).
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Every Modern Game IGN Has Given a 10/10
A list of IGN 10/10 games.
By Andrew Smith, Seth G. Macy
Updated: 17 Aug 2020 7:36 pm
Posted: 17 Aug 2020 7:15 pm
Below is a compilation of every game IGN scored a 10 out of 10, reaching all the way back to 2008's Metal Gear Solid 4 (and a couple of older favorites because why not).
With a few exceptions, you should still be able to find and play all these games on Amazon or through Steam, Xbox, or the PlayStation stores-- but you might have to dust off one of your older consoles.
Every Modern IGN 10/10
Reviewed August 17, 2020
From our review by Seth G. Macy: Microsoft Flight Simulator is legitimately incredible. It's difficult to fully describe how amazing it feels to jump into a plane and have the freedom fly to and from literally any place in the entire world. The base game's 20 included aircraft feel like more than enough for even hardcore aviation enthusiasts, and the ability to adjust the assists to tailor the experience to whatever skill level you desire makes it suitable for anyone looking to fly the friendly skies from the comfort of their home. The real-world mapping data, however, takes Microsoft Flight Simulator from being just an impressive game to the most awe-inspiring simulation I've ever experienced, in spite of its less than stellar load times. Seeing famous landmarks, landing at the world's most recognizable airports, or just touching down in a remote landing strip in South America is mind-bogglingly cool and an absolutely unparalleled way to virtually explore our world.
The Last of Us, Part 2
Reviewed June 30, 2020
From our review by Jonathon Dornbush: The Last of Us Part 2 is a masterpiece worthy of its predecessor. Taking strides forward in nearly every way, Ellie steps into the spotlight and carries the sequel in a manner that feels like the culmination of everything that's made Naughty Dog's blockbuster storytelling so memorable since the original Uncharted on the PlayStation 3. It delivers a layered, emotionally shattering story on top of stealth and action gameplay that improves the first game's mechanics while integrating a bit more of Uncharted's greater mobility and action. But while Part 2 is a thrilling adventure, it still makes time for a stunning, nuanced exploration of the strength and fragility of the human spirit. The PlayStation 4 has one of its best exclusives in one of the generation's best games.
Reviewed May 13, 2020
From our review by TJ Hafer: Persona 5 was already a strong front-runner for being the best JRPG ever made, and Royal really gets me wondering what else could even compete. The excellent story and its lovable, multidimensional characters along with the challenging, tactical combat are all refined and back for another round with new surprises and new friends in tow. There are new areas to explore and new twists to leave your jaw on the floor. Very little has been left untouched, and just about everything that has been touched is better off for it. The Phantom Thieves have stolen my heart all over again, and I don't really want it back.
Reviewed March 23, 2020
Not only is Half-Life: Alyx the first game IGN has given a 10/10 since late 2018, it's also the first VR game IGN has ever awarded a "Masterpiece" score. Filling an eight-year gap in the series, Half-Life: Alyx takes places prior to the events of Half-Life 2 and follows Alyx Vance as she and her father fight against an alien threat known as the Combine. In our Half-Life: Alyx review, we said, "Valve has set a new bar for VR in interactivity, detail, and level design, showing what can happen when a world-class developer goes all-in on the new frontier of technology."
See it on Steam
Reviewed October 25, 2018
With a 60-hour main story and a masterfully crafted and fully realized world, it's easy to see why IGN awarded Red Dead Redemption 2 a coveted 10/10. In the game, players will saddle up with Arthur Morgan for a wild-west adventure of a lifetime. The Red Dead Redemption sequel, which is technically a prequel, hits all of the right notes and showcases staggering attention to detail. All of this combined with an immersive world, engaging story, and plenty of cowboy antics lends to what is an absolute masterpiece of a game.
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Reviewed April 12, 2018
God of War, one of the most critically acclaimed games in the PlayStation 4 era, provides a breath of fresh air to a beloved franchise. The game sheds a different light on the main protagonist Kratos and tells a compelling story about a father and son. While the idea of spreading Kratos' wife's ashes at the top of a mountain may seem simple, it's anything but. A beautiful design, a reimagined Kratos, and an emotionally captivating story all work together beautifully to make God of War a true masterpiece.
Read our God of War review ● See it on Amazon
Reviewed January 25, 2018
The most recent indie title to receive 10 from IGN, Celeste is a true platformer from top to bottom. In our Celeste review, we said, "The greatest triumph of Celeste is that its best-in-class jumping and dashing is blended beautifully with an important and sincere story and an incredible soundtrack that make it a genuinely emotional game, even when your feet are planted firmly on the ground." If you're a fan of platformers, then Celeste is not an experience you'll want to miss out on.
See it on the Nintendo eShop
This is one of my favorite games in recent memory, and it's an absolute delight. This is a must-have for Switch owners. One of my favorite gaming moments, ever, is in this game. I won't spoil it if you haven't gotten around to playing it, but it's such a love letter to gaming it warms my heart. In our Super Mario Odyssey review, we said its challenge "lies in its exploration," and exploring this vibrant, colorful world is pure delight.
See it on Amazon
Another indie title to receive a 10/10 from IGN — this time it's an RPG. Played from a top-down perspective, Undertale tells the story of a child who falls into the Underground, a realm inhabited by banished monsters who were once equal to humans. If you've already played the game, you're probably super, really, insanely into it, as it has a cult-like following. In our Undertale review, we called it a "masterfully crafted experience" that has a "great understanding of the RPG player's mindset."
See it at GameStop (Digital)
Reviewed on March 2, 2017
This isn't only one of my favorite games on this list, it's one of my favorite games of all time. I absolutely fell in love with Breath of the Wild and in the 150+ hours I spent playing it, never lost that sense of wonder that swept over me from the second I stepped out of the cave and into its world. Our Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild review basically agrees with me, which lends me some credibility. Finally.
Serving as a spiritual successor to Playdead's 2010 Limbo, Inside is a puzzle-platform adventure game that takes you deep inside a disturbed world. The goal here is simple — survive — but it won't be quite that simple, as you'll quickly find out. The game continues to build off of the foundation built by Limbo and offers an ending that just might leave you in awe. In our Inside review, we said, "Its unimaginable twist may leave you dumbfounded, confused, and quite possibly speechless."
The Witness
If you're a fan of puzzle games, The Witness should be at the top of your list. However, it's a unique puzzle game in that it doesn't confine you to a simple case of increasingly-difficult, linear progression. There's so much to see and do in The Witness, and its beautiful art style will keep you coming back for more. In our Witness review, we called it a "graceful combination of tangible goals, obscurity, and freedom," and it's a classic that should be experienced by everyone.
See it at GameStop
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
This is my other most-favorite game on this list. I love Metal Gear Solid V, way more than I expected. In our Metal Gear Solid V review, we lauded its creativity and intelligent approach to missions — and I have to agree. You can hide from enemies in a porto-potty and then play a tape of a guy having painful diarrhea as a way to throw guards off your trail. I am 100% serious. This might be my favorite game of all time. Our Metal Gear Solid 5 review echoes my personal feelings.
Reviewed September 16, 2013
Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best known, most successful games in gaming history. In our GTA V review, we called it a landmark game, but no one could have predicted the enormous level of success it's enjoyed since launch. Currently, over 100 million copies of Grand Theft Auto 5 have been sold since it first appeared on our PS3s and Xbox 360s, and that number is only continuing to grow.
See it on Amazon for PS4 ● See it on Amazon for Xbox One ● See it on Amazon for PC
The Last of Us Remastered
Reviewed July 28, 2014
It's pretty hard to say anything about The Last of Us that hasn't already been said a million times. This is the pinnacle of the PS3 era, and the remaster on PS4 was a welcome addition to the console's library early on. If you haven't played it yet, you still have time to work your way through before The Last of Us 2 launches in 2020. In our The Last of Us review, we said the best game on PS3 was now the best game on PS4, and that pretty much sums up the story of the game.
Reviewed November 11, 2011
I own this game and yet I have to admit... I never got around to playing it. I know, right? The worst. It's the only Zelda game on console I haven't played and I guess my weekend plans are locked. In our Skyward Sword review, we called it "the Wii game we've been waiting for," and it's certainly one of the best of that generation. This is another game we scored a controversial 10/10, to be sure, but there's no denying its a game at least worth experiencing.
Uncharted is one of PlayStation's most beloved and popular franchises, and Uncharted 3 simply builds on a firm foundation set before it by previous titles. The third installment continues to expand on Nathan Drake's story as he searches for the lost city of Iram of the Pillars. If you're a fan of this franchise and haven't played Uncharted 3, you're missing out. In our Uncharted 3 review, we said, "If you're willing to skip Uncharted 3, be prepared to miss one of gaming's finest moments."
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
When this game came out, I played the first board relentlessly, honing my abilities until I was ranked 127 in the world. I was never able to break the top 100, which was a real bummer, a failure that still haunts me to this day. However, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX is a must-play for old school gamers and newcomers alike. Our Pac-Man Championship Edition DX review points out how the simplicity of gameplay is perfectly juxtaposed by the complexity of mastery.
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Undead Nightmare, not Red Dead Redemption, is the first game IGN scored a 10 in this series. The Game of the Year edition is the best value for your buck. In our Undead Nightmare review we said there's "a lot of fun to be had," and what's even better is that Red Dead Redemption has Xbox One X support, so you can play this on your modern hardware and have it look sharper than it ever was imagined to look.
See it on Amazon for PS3 ● See it on Amazon for Xbox 360
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Let's all work together to wish upon a star and hope our collective magic works to convince Nintendo to bring this amazing game to the Switch. It took everything great and amazing about the original Mario Galaxy game and did it even better, creating one of the best video games of all time and is certainly one of the most memorable titles from the Wii era. Don't believe me? Check out our Super Mario Galaxy 2 review. It's got my back.
See it on Amazon for Wii ● See it on Amazon for Wii U VC
Reviewed December 2, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV took the promise of GTA3's Liberty City and turned it into something glorious. While the success of GTA V has cast a shadow over GTA IV, it's still considered by many to be one of the best games in the series. In it, players will be able to explore the ins and outs of New York City like never before. In our GTA IV review, we said, "The overall GTA formula has been refined and retooled in this version to be more convenient, more realistic, and ultimately more mature."
See it on Amazon for Xbox 360 ● See it on Amazon for PS3 ● See it on Amazon for PC
Here is another collection that's the perfect way to play a 10/10 game. I bought this collection specifically to play MGS4 but found myself replaying all the earlier games in the series, too. It even has the original Metal Gear and the MGS VR Missions. In our Metal Gear Solid 4 review, we praised the "sheer depth" found within the game and asked the age-old question: "Is it possible to give a game an 11?" Turns out... it isn't.
Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue
It's hard to imagine now, but when Pokemon was first introduced to the West, there were only 151 of the little buggers to catch. Catching them all was a very real possibility, but now, it's practically impossible to catch 'em all, but we'll continue on, a united people chasing the Pokemon master's dreams. In our Pokemon Red review, we said, "Pokemon really is worthy of being one of the Game Boy system's greatest games, it's not just a fad, a craze, or trend," and boy were we right. casually mention how the entire world was obsessed with catching all those pocket monsters.
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
With all that talk about Breath of the Wild up there, I almost forgot about my other favorite Zelda, Ocarina of Time. The 3DS remake is probably the best way to replay this amazing classic, and it still holds up. Really well, actually. The wonder I first felt when I played this game on N64 wasn't replicated again until I played Breath of the Wild. Check out our original, super-old Ocarina of Time review from 1998 by some guy named Peer Schneider. Whatever happened to that dude?
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Shalom In The Wilderness: May The Lamb That Was Slain Receive The Reward Of His Suffering!
Last week I heard Bill Johnson tell a story about the Moravians. He said some were so surrendered to Christ they sold themselves into slavery so that those slaves who wouldn't otherwise have a chance to hear could learn of the love of Christ. When their families stood on the shore as they were sailing away, knowing they would never see each other again, they would shout, "May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of his suffering!" Do we love Jesus that much?
I couldn't remember the exact wording of the cry so I googled it. I found this wonderful article by John Piper. I have included some of it here, and a link to continue reading it on the Be Strong In The Lord website if you want.
Final victory over Satan (Revelation 12:11).
I have been moved deeply recently in reading about the life of Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf. Many of you know about him. Some don't. He was a German, born in 1700, who founded a community of earnest Christians called Herrnhut ("The Lord's Watch"). The community became part of the Moravian Church and was best known for its unparalleled missionary zeal.
In 1727 the community started a round the clock "prayer watch" that lasted unbroken for 100 years. There were about 300 persons in the community at the beginning, and various ones covenanted to pray for one of the 24 hours in the day. In 1792, 65 years later, with the lamp of prayer still burning, the little community had sent out 300 missionaries to the unreached peoples of the West Indies, Greenland, Lapland, Turkey, and North America. They were utterly, and radically dedicated to making Jesus known.
I mention this not only because I dream of a church saturated with prayer and sold out utterly to Christ and ready to leave everything for his call. I mention it this morning because behind this community at Herrnhut there was an experience of deep humbling, and cleansing, and power based on the blood of Jesus.
After Zinzendorf had finished the university, he took a trip throughout Europe looking at some of the cultural high-spots. And something very unexpected happened. In the art museum at Dusseldorf he saw a painting by Domenico Feti entitled "Ecce Homo" ("Behold the Man"). It was a portrait of Christ with the crown of thorns pressed down on his head and blood running down his face.
My message is going to be short today because I want to save a good portion of time to worship the Lord and to pray together before we take the Lord's Supper. And the question I want you to ask yourself and ask the Lord as you prepare for the Lord's Table is this: "Has the Lord obtained the reward of his sufferings in your life?" When you think about the blood of Jesus running down his face from the thorns, and from his hands and feet and his pouring side, are you content with what he has of you? Has the purchase that he made been obtained freely from your hand. Or are you withholding any of the reward of his suffering?
To help us answer that very personal question, let me take a few minutes and meditate with you on the blood of Christ. What did God purchase at the price of his own blood?


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Tata Steel : World economy to see 'worst contraction' in 2020
Steel demand is expected to decline significantly in 2020-21 in line with a projected contraction in the global economy due to the impact of coronavirus pandemic, Tata Steel NSE 2.22 % has said in its annual report. Most of the steel producing regions are expected to witness a decline in crude steel output due to production cuts amidst ongoing lockdowns, Tata Steel said.
The global economic growth is expected to see a contraction of over 3 per cent in 2020, Tata Steel Chairman N Chandrasekaran said terming the slump as the "worst contraction" since the 1930s.
A contraction in the global GDP is not at all a good sign for the global steel sector as steel demand is positively correlated with the economic growth.
"Global GDP growth eased to 2.9 per cent in 2019, against an initial growth projection of 3.5 per cent… As we look ahead, it is important to gauge COVID-19's unprecedented impact on the global economy. It is expected that global growth will contract by over 3 per cent in 2020, the worst contraction since the 1930's," Chandrasekaran said in the Annual Report for 2019-20.
Chandrasekaran also said that this is for the first time since the Great Depression, that both advanced and developing economies are in recession together.
The impact of the slowing economy was also felt in the global steel sector. Global crude steel production reached 1,870 million tonne (MT) in 2019, registering a more modest growth of 3.4 per cent in 2019 against 4.6 per cent in 2018, he said.
In India also, he said, the growth slowed to 4.2 per cent in FY 2019-20 against an initial growth projection of 7.5 per cent in the beginning of the year. The domestic steel sector registered a stark easing of growth to 1.8 per cent in 2019 compared to 7.7 per cent growth in the previous year.
The country was just beginning to show signs of coming out of a protracted slowdown that began in early 2018 when COVID-19 arrived, Chandrasekaran added.
Tata Steel's CEO and MD T V Narendran, and Executive Director and CFO Koushik Chatterjee said FY2020 was undoubtedly a challenging year not just for the company but for most businesses across the globe.
Almost all countries faced a slowdown in economic growth amidst rising trade tensions and policy uncertainties.
This had its bearing on the steel industry as well, in terms of weak demand and falling steel prices. Making matters worse, the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020 brought global economic activities to a near standstill as nationwide lockdowns and social distancing norms were imposed to contain the spread in the affected countries.
"Although the manufacturing sector is expected to stage a relatively quick recovery, supply chain disruptions are likely to continue. The key steel-consuming sectors will continue to be sluggish," the report said.
On the outlook of the steel sector, the company report said the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected economies and industries globally and the steel industry is no exception.
"Outlook for the steel industry includes scenarios regarding the pandemic's speed of propagation, possible recurrence, near-term impact of measures being taken to contain the outbreak, and the effectiveness of the stimulus announced by the governments of various nations. After slower than expected growth in 2019, steel demand is estimated to contract significantly in the FY21," it said.
Most of the steel producing regions are expected to witness a decline in crude steel output due to production cuts amidst ongoing lockdowns. However, it is expected that compared to other countries, China will move faster towards normalisation of economic activity as it was the first country to come out of the COVID-19 crisis.
In India, it said, muted demand and oversupply is likely to result in suppressed steel prices and capacity utilization in the near term. Since India depends largely on migrant labour, restarting construction and infrastructure projects will be a challenge.
The demand from infrastructure, construction, and real estate sectors is likely to be subdued in the first half of the FY21 due to the lockdown during the first quarter followed by the monsoons during the second quarter.
Further, the demand from automobile, white goods, and capital goods sectors is likely to reduce significantly with consumers deferring discretionary spends in the near term. Effective government stimulus and return of consumer confidence is likely to be the key driver for a gradual recovery over the second half of the FY2021, it said.
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Anglicans Online Essays | Pierre Whalon | Playing at Cassandra?
. . . the work of the Lambeth Commission becomes horribly complicated, because we will be told that the Anglican Church of Canada refuses to hear the voice, and to heed the concerns of your fellow Anglicans in the growing provinces of the Global South, who are your international family. The reaction to such a decision, without very careful explanation and liaison by the Church of Canada, is likely to be on a par with that currently being experienced by your neighbors to the South.
'Just about as serious as it could get. . .' How many American Episcopalians think the work of the Eames Commission is really important to them? This is a question worth raising. If we do not think what they are deciding really has potential consequences for us, what might our reaction be if we find out that those consequences are really serious?
The Lambeth Commission on Communion, chaired by the Most Reverend Robin Eames, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, has as mandate to advise the Primates and the Anglican Consultative Council when and how 'it would be appropriate for the Archbishop of Canterbury to exercise an extraordinary ministry of episcope (pastoral oversight), support and reconciliation with regard to the internal affairs of a province other than his own. . .' In other words, how to deal with the Canadians and us.
Too many Episcopalians, in this writer's not-so-humble opinion, are blithely imagining that nothing is really going to happen to us after the Eames Commission makes its report to the Archbishop of Canterbury by September 30. After all, some say, we belong to this somewhat loose family called the Anglican Communion, famous for eschewing centralized authority and depending on the wealth of the American Church. The majority of Episcopalians were pulling for Rowan Williams to be appointed as Archbishop. He's our man, some say -- and we are the principal bankrollers of the Lambeth Conference. How bad can it get?
The Episcopal Church is declared to be 'an observer' of the Anglican Communion. We would be allowed no representatives on the various inter-Anglican boards, and as with the Churches of India, there would some limitation on inter-communion.
Our ecumenical partners are informed that dialogue with American Anglicans should now include the Reformed Episcopal Church and the Anglican Province of America as well as the Episcopal Church.
Dissident Episcopalians belonging to the Network of Anglican Communion Diocese and Parishes are recognized by the majority of Provinces as speaking for the American church.
The concept of diocesan boundaries, in effect among Anglicans since the Council of Nicea in 325 AD (yes, that council), is declared to be temporarily lifted in the United States, allowing all manner of Anglican missions to be founded from offshore provinces. Some primates think this is already their prerogative.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, under pressure, decides that the 53 bishops who participated in the consecration of the Bishop of New Hampshire will not be invited to the 2008 Lambeth Conference. The Episcopal Church House of Bishops decides to boycott the Conference (except for the Network bishops, who de facto end up representing us).
The Archbishop refuses to impose the more stringent measures called for by the Primates, and the Anglican Communion splits along North / South lines.
Any of these scenarios or others not imagined here may well come to pass within the next year or two.
So how bad could things really get? It all depends on your point of view.
If the Episcopal Church is an American denomination first of all, like say the Southern Baptist Convention, then what our cousins outside our borders think of us is interesting but essentially irrelevant. Non-Roman Catholic Americans strongly believe that the vote is the single most powerful deciding factor in government, including church government. If some hierarchs don't like it, tough. All we have to do is out-wait them, some are saying, they will come to see the light, just as with women's ordination.
If one believes that the identity of our church comes from, among other things, being in communion with the See of Canterbury, then any of the above scenarios coming to pass is a real tragedy. 'That may be a price worth paying,' as Canon Cameron said, 'if you conclude that this is where Christ leads.' But 40 percent of the bishops of our church voted not to confirm the consecration of Gene Robinson. A significant number of Episcopalians think we made a big mistake. Such developments will lead to stronger strains on the fabric of our own church.
If the Communion splits, it would seem that only the most insular Episcopalians would think it had nothing to do with them. Our legitimacy would be called in question by a lot of people. Recent court decisions have upheld the principle that the Episcopal Church is essentially a hierarchical church. But if the 'hierarchy' outside our church doesn't recognize us, or does so only partially, who are we then?
This problem will be most acute for the Episcopalians outside the United States. It never fails to surprise this writer how few people know that the largest diocese of the Episcopal Church is Haiti. And how many know that we have a diocese in Taiwan? Not to mention the other nine dioceses outside the U.S. (see http://anglicansonline.org/usa/index.html: Outside the USA). And let us not forget the 20 congregations and 4,000 members of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe.
A split of the whole Communion would have dire consequences far beyond the little province called the Episcopal Church. Anglicans have always liked to squabble among ourselves, but if the squabbles turn to global schism, it will be decades, if ever, before order is restored. The very principles of Anglicanism itself would be discredited, and more authoritarian structures, including the new ones in the fragments of the former Communion, would be validated as essential to the good order of the Christian Church.
It seems only prudent that we take account of the process being followed by the Eames Commission. If we are unpleasantly surprised by their report or the decisions that may flow from it, our reaction will probably be less than irenic. Thinking things through now will help us react productively and minimize possible damage.
This writer is not comfortable playing Cassandra. Maybe this will in fact just blow over. But even our friends in the Communion -- and we have a great number indeed -- have noticed and been angered by our seeming insouciance. The least we can do is pay attention, as if it all really mattered.


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Stakeholder mapping in agriculture and rural development sector
This brief report summarizes initial findings of a mapping of current stakeholder activities in the fields of agriculture, rural development and food security.The data is being shared through oda.decide.la, and submissions of updates through info@decide.la are welcome.
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Socio-Economic Atlas of the Lao PDR - Patterns and trends from 2005 to 2015
This new Socio-Economic Atlas of the Lao PDR provides readers with a highly detailed, multidimensional set of insights into geographic and temporal patterns of the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the population of the Lao PDR. It combines statistical data from the last two Population and Housing Censuses of 2005 and 2015 with detailed geographic information to present a wealth of new information on a large set of highly detailed thematic maps that are accompanied with descriptive texts.
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00 ToC and Prefaces
02 Demography
03 Migration
04 Literacy and education
06 Ethnicity
07 Economic activities
08 Living conditions
09 Poverty
Atlas of Agriculture in the Lao PDR - Patterns and trends between 1999 and 2011
This new atlas was co-developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern. It combines statistical data from the last two agriculture censuses with detailed geographic information to presents a wealth of new sector-specific information on a large set of highly detailed thematic maps. Not only does the atlas provide new insights into the current socio-economic and agricultural patterns in the country: It also reveals the dynamics over space and time within the decade-long inter-census period, at village-level and for the whole of the Lao PDR
1 About the Atlas
2 National context
4 Agricultural overview
5 Crops - annual
6 Crops - perennial
7 Livestock
Assessing land investment quality: a methodology to assess the quality of land concessions and leases in the Lao PDR
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Questionaires for agricultural and tree-plantation subsector
Questionaires for mining subsector
Where are the Poor? Lao PDR 2015 Census-based Poverty Maps
This report presents the main results from a poverty mapping analysis of Laos based on the 2012/13 LECS-5 survey and the 2015 Population and Housing Census. Monetary and non-monetary poverty indicators are presented at two different administrative levels: province and district. The non-monetary poverty indicators – closely related to the SDGs – were easily calculated directly from the Census databases. The monetary poverty indicators are based on a statistical methodology using survey and Census data to estimate poverty rates and other monetary poverty indicators at local levels.
The results show that for most indicators there is a relatively high level of heterogeneity across provinces and districts, raising the possibility of more efficient geographical targeting. Furthermore, the low correlations among the different indicators implies that policy makers need to have indicators specific to different objectives. A one-size-fits-all indicator does not yield efficient outcomes for any intervention.
Is Economic Growth Increasing Disparities? A Multidimensional Analysis of Poverty in the Lao PDR
The Asian story of miraculous growth and poverty reduction has reinforced mainstream views of development that equate high and sustained economic growth with progress in human wellbeing. But understanding development only in terms of economic growth is not sufficient. This paper offers a different perspective on possible effects of Laos's transition from a subsistence-oriented economy to a market-oriented economy. We used a multidimensional poverty approach with panel data for the years between 2003 and 2013. Findings suggest that benefits were not equally distributed: 50 per cent of people moved in and out of poverty, and the other half was either non-poor (37%) or always poor (13%).
Concessions and Leases in the Lao PDR
This publication provides the first national overview of land concessions and leases in the Lao PDR. It was initiated in response to the rapid expansion of land deals and the corresponding demand for a data-driven assessment on a national scale. The analysis is based on a government database on land investment and includes both statistical and spatially referenced data, in combination with a range of socioeconomic and biophysical variables. This publication gives insight into key issues surrounding the land investment debate, and provides a valuable baseline for further research and informed, evidence-based policy making.
Socio-economic Atlas of the Lao PDR
The Atlas presents a comprehensiveset of maps on a wide range of socio-economicaspects of the population of the Lao PDR. For the first time, data from the National Population and Housing Census of 2005 have been mapped with a high degree ofspatial disaggregation.
The Geography of Poverty and Inequality in the Lao PDR
The study on poverty and inequality in the Lao PDR presents highly detailed information on the spatial distribution of welfare across the country, which have been developed through the application of small-area estimation techniques combining information from the 2003 Lao Expenditure and Consumption Survey and from the 2005 Population and Housing Census.
Thematic posters based on village-level data from the Population and Housing Censuses 2005 & 2015
These posters present the spatial patterns of a selection of thematic variables from the Population and Housing Census 2015, along with spatial patterns of changes in those indicators since the Population and Housing Census of 2005.
- Demographic dependency
- Education net enrolment rates
- Literacy
- Sanitation
- Agro-ecological region and Ethnicity
Report on the results of the Population and Housing Census 2015
Poster maps on village-level infrastructure based on information from the Population and Housing Censuses 2005 & 2015
These posters present spatial patterns of village-level infrastructure and population from the Population and Housing Census 2015, along with spatial patterns of changes in those indicators since the Population and Housing Census of 2005.
- Population distribution
- Health facility
- Electrification
- Water supply
- Road access
Provisional report on preliminary results of the Population and Housing Census 2015
Provincial & District Factsheets on Concessions and Land Leases in Luang Prabang and Xieng Khouang Provinces
The provincial and district facts sheets present key results of an on-going nation-wide inventory of the land concessions.
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Download District Factsheets of Luang Prabang:
Chomphet
Nambak
Ngoi
Pak-Ou
Pakxeng
Phonthong
Phoukhoun
Viengkham
XiengNgeun
Luangprabang
Download District Factsheets of Xieng Khouang:
Kham
Khoun
Mokmai
Nongghet
Paek
Phaxai
Phoukout
Creating Spaces to Improve Science–Policy Exchange in the Lao PDR
In Lao PDR, efforts are underway to foster exchange between scientists and policymakers. To this end, a first "Science–Policy Exchange" was held on 13-14 February 2014 in Vientiane. The purpose of the event was to create a space for dialogue between the various parties, and to take stock of the current practices of science–policy exchange in different thematic fields in the country. Concretely, the event aimed to obtain answers to the following questions: how can decision-makers tap new knowledge derived from the latest scientific research? And how can researchers best feed their scientific knowledge to the relevant decision-makers? The Science–Policy Exchange was co-hosted by the National University of Laos (NUOL), the Policy Think Tank of the National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI), and the Swiss Commission for Research Partnerships with Developing Countries (KFPE).
Land concessions and leases in the Lao PDR
In the last decade, investment in land has boomed in the Lao PDR. This is grounded in the belief that land is currently underutilized, and that such investment can help develop infrastructure, contribute to poverty alleviation and boost productivity. But there is a lack of systematic, publicly available information about land concessions and leases on which to base analysis, debate, and action. This policy brief summarizes the results of the first national inventory of land concessions and leases. The inventory was conducted between 2007 and 2011 by the Government of Laos, with support from BMZ/GIZ. The data were analysed by CDE with support from Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC).
Targeting poverty in the Lao PDR
Funds for poverty reduction are limited, so allocating them effectively is important in development planning. A common way to do this is to plot the distribution of poor people on maps, and then to target poverty-alleviation efforts at areas with the largest incidences of poverty. But this is a crude approach that risks missing a large share of the poor. This issue of Research Evidence for Policy shows how careful analysis of detailed spatial information can reveal patterns that are not immediately obvious. That can lead to better, more precise targeting well beyond a purely geographic focus on poor areas, and to more differentiated and spatially integrated development planning.
Info materials
Factsheet 2015
Lao DECIDE info supports integrated, evidence-informed development planning and decision-making in the Lao PDR. It does so by promoting data and information availability, sharing and analysis among Government sectors and administrative levels. Lao DECIDE info is a cross-sectoral initiative involving around a dozen departments of six different line Ministries of the Government of the Lao PDR. With the technical support of the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern, Switzerland, three main activity threads are underway.
This brochure presents the current status in 2013 of the Lao DECIDE info project and its partners. It includes an overview of available data and a quick manual on how to access these data.
User Manual Online Platform
A step-by-step user manual for the Lao DECIDE info online platform. This manual provides a practical guide to the use of the Lao DECIDE info online tools.
A new atlas for the Lao PDR about to be published
The brand-new Atlas of Agriculture in the Lao PDR 1999 - 2011 will be presented in the morning of Thursday June 21st at a workshop at the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel in Vientiane.
This new atlas, co-developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern, combines statistical data from the last two agriculture censuses with detailed geographic information to presents a wealth of new sector-specific information on a large set of highly detailed thematic maps. Not only does the atlas provide new insights into the current socio-economic and agricultural patterns in the country: It also reveals the dynamics over space and time within the decade-long inter-census period, at village-level and for the whole of the Lao PDR.
All interested guests are welcome to attend the workshop on 21st June 2018, 8:30-12:00 at the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel in Vientiane.
Launching of the Poverty analysis report 2015
Signing Ceremony Lao DECIDE info officially enters third phase
The Government of Switzerland has signed an agreement to support the Lao DECIDE Info decision support project in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Somchit Inthamith, Lao Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, and Ruth Huber, Regional Director for the Mekong Region of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) signed the agreement in a ceremony in Vientiane on 17 July 2014. SDC has supported the Lao DECIDE info project since 2009, as a follow-up to the "Lao Poverty Mapping and Socio-economic Atlas of Lao PDR" project (2006–2009). Currently in its third phase, Lao DECIDE info aims to make more socio-economic data readily available to Lao policymakers and thereby enable them to take well-informed development planning decisions. The project is implemented with technical support from the University of Bern's Centre for Development and Environment (CDE). This third phase has a budget of US$ 4.2 million (around 33.8 billion kip).
Launching Ceremony: Cross-sectoral Lao DECIDE info platform


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Open Adoption of Indigenous Children: Another Stolen Generation?
18/03/2018 by Sonia Hickey
Horrifying statistics paint a bleak picture of the reality for many thousands of Aussie kids.
One in 32 children now receive some sort of child protection services, rising to one in ten in the Northern Territory. Indigenous children are at the most risk. And there's no excuse. For far too long the Australian authorities, and many Australians too, have turned a blind eye to the fate of these children.
In a controversial move, Assistant Minister for Children and Families Dr David Gillespie, has called for a reinvention of the system that requires Aboriginal children to be placed with relatives or other indigenous families on cultural grounds.
Since the 1997 inquiry into stolen generations, Australian jurisdictions have prioritised placement of Indigenous children with Indigenous carers, but it is not mandatory. The national rate of rehomed Indigenous children that are placed with relatives, kin, or Indigenous carers is 68%, according to figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, except in the NT and Tasmania where most were placed with non-Indigenous carers.
For many indigenous children, particularly those living in isolated outback areas, access to welfare services and their options for foster or permanent care are limited, and they frequently remain stuck in cycles of poverty, trauma, alcohol and drug abuse and social deprivation.
Suicides at an all-time high
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth account for 30 percent of the suicide deaths amongst people under the age of 18, while Indigenous people constitute less than 3 percent of the overall population. Indigenous youths between the ages of 15 and 24 are five times more likely to take their own lives, than their non-Indigenous peers.
These are alarming statistics, as are figures released about the 'epidemic' of STDs in indigenous children. In its final report, the Northern Territory Royal Commission revealed that in the 10 years to 2016, the number of known cases of some sexually transmitted diseases increased by 180% amongst Indigenous children.
Of more than 230 substantiated cases of child sexual abuse in the NT in 2015/16, just five victims were taken into care. A heavy back log and a broken system bear much of the responsibility, but it was the alleged rape of a toddler in Tennant Creek that really made the public sit up and take notice.
But the problem is not just restricted to the Northern Territory. The rates are also high in Queensland. Publicity surrounding the suicide of a ten-year old girl in the Western Kimberley Region in WA in March 2016 led to revelations of 19 other suicides in the previous three months in the same region, which in turn triggered a state inquest into the deaths.
Another Stolen Generation?
The Minister for Children Services, David Gillespie, has suggested open adoption may be the answer, leading to criticism that this may lead to yet another Stolen Generation.
"The comments are irresponsible and really don't have any insight into how we, as a top priority, keep the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal children at heart", says Tim Ireland, the chief executive of AbSec, the peak body for Aboriginal child protection in New South Wales.
Mr Ireland explains that Indigenous child-protection organisations oppose the adoption of Indigenous children by the broader population because it represents another means of destroying traditional families and culture.
"Adoption becomes a final matter and shouldn't be a blanket approach applied to Aboriginal children across the country," he asserts.
But not all Indigenous leaders agree. Former chair of Tony Abbott's Indigenous Advisory Council, Warren Mundine, has spoken out in support of the concept of broad-based adoption, expressing the view that it's "madness to link the idea of taking kids out of dangerous situations to the Stolen Generation''.
"I'm a supporter of adoption. [Kids] can still learn about their culture and language, but they will get an education and the normality of seeing their adoptive parents going to work. They're not being taken away because they're Aboriginal. They're being taken away because they're being abused."
A broken system
Under the current system, a matter will go to the Family Court once a child is removed from parental care.
Representatives will then need to prove that the child is not safe in the home, or provide evidence of consent from the parents to remove the child.
If the court decides the child should be cared for by someone else for a period of time, the child will be place in the care of a relative, a friend, a foster carer, residential care or independent living arrangements will be made.
Frequently, the alternative living arrangements can be adhoc, failing to give children the enduring stability they need to get on with normal life. Sometimes, in the words of David Gillespie, 'children are recycled back into harm.' Children are nevertheless unable to legally return to their parents without a court order.
The Minister for Children says that open adoption, which lets the parents know where the children are, but which he claims offers a permanent, caring environment in which to grow up – offers a workable solution for all Australian children.
Adoption advocates welcome any hint of change, as current barriers including everything from endless red tape to attitudes towards adoption, despite many loving parents willing to make a permanent commitment.
Sonia Hickey
Sonia Hickey is a freelance writer, magazine journalist and owner of 'Woman with Words'. She has a strong interest in social justice, and is a member of the Sydney Criminal Lawyers® content team.
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A: In a browser enviroment, the Window is considered the global scope.

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*The Window
The window object implements the Window interface, which in turn inherits from the AbstractView interface.
Some additional global functions, namespaces objects, interfaces, and constructors, not typically associated with the window, but available on it, are listed in the JavaScript Reference and DOM Reference.
The window object represents the window itself.
The document property of a window points to the DOM document loaded in that window.
A window for a given document can be obtained using the document.defaultView property.
In a tabbed browser, such as Firefox, each tab contains its own window object (and if you're writing an extension, the browser window itself is a separate window too.
That is, the window object is not shared between tabs in the same window. Some methods, namely window.resizeTo and window.resizeBy apply to the whole window and not to the specific tab the window object belongs to. Generally, anything that can't reasonably pertain to a tab pertains to the window instead.

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*the global object is called window

*yes , the global scope is provided by window, so u can get any global variable with window.varible

A: What a wonderful question. I have been pondering about this for a while myself. Here are my thoughts.
Yes its true there is something called a global object and global scope. However, the global scope is virtual and literally a live mirror reflection of the global object(i.e. what ever properties present in the global object are present as variables in the global function/scope). Any updates on the global scope is an update the global object(i.e. if you create a global variable, it is added to both the global scope and global object). Here is the cool fact: when the global scope is created  or invoked if you may, the context that gets passed into it is in fact the global object.
This is hardcore proof that there is no code that actually executes outside of a function in JavaScript. Some argue that top level code and inline scripts don't actually execute inside a function, but thats not true cause for the global scope be created, a global function has to be be invoked and that would mean any top level code would have to run inside that global function.

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Apama Community Edition Inheritance? In Apama?
One of the common questions we hear about Apama, and EPL, is: "How can I create derived classes?" The naive answer is "you can't" – but let's dig a little deeper.
However, this approach means that ExtendedEvents are not DataEvents – unlike inheritance. It also makes it harder to have configuration-based behaviour – I cannot create a different behaviour at run-time.
Write the interface for your "class".
Write a factory class, that sets up the members on the interface and returns the populated interface.
Let's take a look at a sample. This is a (slightly enhanced) version of "Hello World". The first piece to look at is UsingTheSample.mon. This is how we actually use an interface like this.
In the onload() action, we call the factory's static create method, which gives us a completed interface. The optional return type is there just in case there's a problem, for example. This sample has very naive error handling, but at least it does something.
Nice to meet you, Henry Lockwood.
// lack of inheritance in the language.
This one's very simple. All it does is define the actions signatures for the "object": anything else is handled elsewhere.
// if no implementation exists.
// You can support more implementations here.
// implementation is not valid.
This wraps up the various implementations – in this case, English and French – and makes them available for creation. We can create an instance by specifying a language – and if there's no implementation for the desired language, we can return an empty optional – this is an approximate equivalent of NULL in other languages. Note that, if you wanted to, you could implement a default behaviour here – for example, we could write the interface to return the English-language version unless a recognised language was requested.
This create method constructs a SampleInterface object, and defines the implementation of each of the interfaces. Note that, if an interface is unset, you can try calling it – but it will cause a stack dump, so be careful here.
Finally, there's the implementation itself. All this does is take the action variables in the Interface, and create actions matching those signatures. You can think of this as providing an implementation for a (pure) virtual class.
So there you have it – an interface, allowing you to write code without caring about the implementation; and a factory, to create instances of that interface with whichever implementation you choose. There are some other things you can do with that pattern – such as standard functionality that's the same across all implementations, or using optional types to support variable overriding, but those are more detailed than we're going to get into here.


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Research activities at Cardiff School of Technologies are organised around five research centres. These centres consist of highly active research and innovation teams investigating in all key areas of computer science and engineering including robotics, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, and data science.
BioEngineering Research Group (BRG)
The Bioengineering Research Group lies at the intersection of Engineering and the healthcare domain. The group focuses on applying engineering principles and technology in the field of medicine, sports and healthcare.
Key Aims and Objectives:
Apply bioinformatic techniques in analysing genome sequence and biological data to discover new drugs for treatment and develop more accurate diagnostic tests.
Analyse biomedical signals, such as heart waves or brainwaves, to improve healthcare.
Analyse medical imaging data, such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computerised Tomography (CT) scan, to reduce diagnostic time and make the process of developing healthcare products more efficient.
Centre for Industry 4.0 and Blockchain Research (CI4BCR)
Centre Lead: Dr Imtiaz Khan
This multidisciplinary research centre aims to establish Cardiff Met at the forefront of blockchain research and the industry 4.0 revolution by undertaking cutting-edge research on blockchain and other distributed technologies - like the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence. By using these foundational and transformative technologies, the centre addresses the challenges of distributed and virtual societies, especially in the post-COVID era where most human interactions and transactions will be remote and automation will be ubiquitous. The centre takes a multidisciplinary approach (incorporating academics and researchers from four different schools) to address these societal, economical and governance challenges through research and innovation on both crypto-governance and the crypto-economy space.
Main Research Themes:
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)/Blockchain for public service and FinTech
Internet of Things (IoT), mobile app, software development
Trust on data/Research reproducibility
GDPR/Open data
Recent Research Projects
Create an IoT integrated and big data driven business intelligent system (Innovate UK £151K): With Window Cleaning Warehouse, creating an AI and IoT integrated intelligent system to increase efficiency of window cleaning operation and to reduce the cost and water waste, which ultimately will benefit the environment.
Develop mobile app for mental health patient (UKRI £202K): In collaboration with Balsamee Ltd and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, developing a mobile app-based solution to address the challenges faced by healthcare professionals for managing the conditions of young mental health patients during COVID-19.
Business Butler chatbot (Welsh Government £87K): An AI driven business advisory chatbot for start-ups and small businesses.
Blockchain for public service (Welsh Government/European Social Fund £70K): With Companies House, designing and developing a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based system to guarantee the integrity of the company register.
Insuring cryptocurrency (Welsh Government/European Social Fund £70K): With Coin Cover, designing and developing a novel business intelligence approach to assess risks and safeguard transactions of cryptocurrency.
Blockchain for food safety (ERASMUS £30K): With Bangladesh Agricultural University, scoping the feasibility of establishing an aquaculture related food safety framework with distributed ledger technology for a developing country.
Blockchain driven digital health e-market place (DHEMP): With Balsamee Ltd, designing and developing a distributed ledger technology (DLT) driven digital health e-market place for medical data trading.
Data integration with blockchain: Formulating a novel scalable mathematical models and algorithms for Big Data integrity and validation using distributed ledger technologies (DLT).
Visualisation of hypertension (Welsh Government/European Social Fund £70K): With Cwn Taf University Health Board, designing and developing a visualisation based novel communication approach to augment adherence to blood pressure medication.
Creative Computing Research Centre
Centre Leads: Dr Simon Thorne (co-lead), Dr Fiona Carroll (co-lead)
The Centre is committed to addressing complex societal and human wellbeing challenges. By combining cutting edge research in data science, AI and human-centred design, its aims are to conduct internationally leading research that pushes computer science boundaries to develop innovative applications and technologies for a diverse range of users and experiences. We are particularly interested in exploring how to capture and model data to provide profound experiences that get the best from both humans and machines (i.e. utilising the strengths of both human and machine).
Our centre's portfolio is broad and ranges from embedded smart technologies / physicalisations in everyday environments, to advanced predictive models for healthcare, to new ways of interacting and experiencing data and technology to name a few. The centre encompasses both the design and development of front-end and back-end technologies and has the potential to conduct a range of quantitative and qualitative studies of both an individual and collaborative nature.
Aesthetic Computing
Creative & SMART Computing
Social Media Data Analysis
AI and predictive analysis
Digital Media & User Experience Design
Human factors of Cyber Security/ Cyber Security Awareness and privacy (link with CINC)
Ethical & Legal Computing
Sustainable Computing (e.g. in the context of global challenges of pandemics and global warming)
Social computing and creative interaction
Human-AI interaction and collaboration
Socio-technical HCI
Accessibility of digital technology and the web
Inclusivity and Diversity of digital technology and the web
From data to business value: Developing a data physicalisation framework to transform data into value for Welsh business (http://daptec.org)
Funded by Smart Expertise (Welsh Government / European Commission under European Regional Development Funds regulations), £217,291 (2020-2022)
PI: Dr Fiona Carroll; Co-In: Dr Simon Thorne and Dr Jon Pigott, Cardiff Metropolitan University - School of Technologies; Paul Newbury, Yard Digital Ltd; Natalie Taylor, Cardiff City Council; and Luke Maggs, Natural Resource Wales.
Jam the Mess - A get-together to create educational digital games for untangling the messy mechanics of cancer
Funded by ISSF3 Public Engagement Proof-of-Concept Award, £4,967 (April and May 2021)
PI: Dr Giusy Tornillo, Cardiff University; Co-In: Dr Fiona Carroll and Dr Glenn Jenkins, Cardiff Metropolitan University - School of Technologies.
Using Brain Computer Technology (BCI) to identify the neural signature of perceived threat in an online environment
Funded by Welsh Crucible Seedcorn Funding Scheme, £5773 (January 2020 to September 2020)
PI: Dr Fiona Carroll, Cardiff Metropolitan University - School of Technologies; Co-In: Dr James Kolasinski, Cubric, Cardiff University
Cybersecurity, Information Networks Centre (CINC)
Centre Leads: Dr Chaminda Hewage (lead), Dr Thanuja Mallikarachchi (co-lead), Dr Liqaa Nawaf (co-lead)
The Internet of Everything (IoE) bubble will generate a vast amount of data (e.g. video data is expected to consume 80% of Internet traffic by 2023). In order to respond to the anticipated demand, it is crucial to research, design and develop secure, privacy preserving and reliable information networks (e.g. sensor networks) and provide the necessary processing and storage facilities which will meet end users' Quality of Experience (QoE). The Cybersecurity, Information Networks Centre (CINC) research centre aims to find solutions for next generation end-to-end information networks from data capture, compression, pre- and post-processing and transmission to end user devices through a multidisciplinary approach. The envisaged solutions will provide continuous access to the information that user expects while delivering acceptable QoE, Quality of Security (QoSec) and Quality of Privacy (QoP).
Quality of Security (QoSec) for emerging information networks
Quality of Experience (QoE) for next generation multimedia communication
AI and ML for cyber security, image/video & data compression, and communication
Privacy preserving technologies
Optimization of IoT, Sensor and Wireless networks
Human centred cyber security
Cyber security architectures
Secure cloud storage solutions: This project aims to find an efficient solution for multi-cloud storage systems. This is a joint project with Ultranyx Ltd, and is funded under the European Social Fund (ESF) KESSII project.
Human pose estimation in life science applications: This project aims at developing methods for fast and efficient collection of data on multiple human poses using sensors. The project will also design and develop novel machine learning models to detect specific human poses more accurately and efficiently. This is a joint project funded by Agile Kinetic LTD and Welsh Government.
Cyber Security Architecture project: This research study aims to provide solutions in the field of wireless mesh networks by applying Metaheuristic Algorithms to detect foreign nodes.
EUREKA Robotics Centre
Centre Leads: Dr Esyin Chew (Director), Dr Wai-Keung Fung (Deputy Director), Dr Barry Bentley (Deputy Director) and Dr Sia Chow Siing (Head of STEAM Lab and Co-Lead)
From the world-class ethical humanoid robotics research inquiry that embraces STEAM-H education innovation (Science, Technology, Engineering, Aesthetics/Agriculture, Maths & Healthcare), through the science of advancing, designing and piloting cutting edge robots in real-world life applications. Since 2019, EUREKA Robotics is profiled by the International Trade Department of the UK government as one of the 11 specialist centres in the UK to access cutting-edge robotics facilities, i.e. more than 80 robots. We are also one of the 14 research groups for long-term healthcare robotics R&D (pp.11 & 21) and is 1 of the 6 in Wales on the KTN Robotics & AI Innovation Network Map for "Specific Capabilities & Technologies".
Main Research Labs:
RobotiCare Lab for Healthcare and Hospitality
STEAM Lab and Intelligent Robot Maker Lab
Autonomous Robotics Lab
BioAI Lab
Main Research Themes: Healthcare Robotics as a Service (HRaaS) Framework, Humanoid Roboticsfor Elderly Women Care; Bio-inspired robotic design and modelling; Cognitive Robotics with RBL/CBR, Classifications and Deep Learning; Educational Robotics; Biological and medical applications; neurorobotics and neural engineering; laboratory automation; bio-inspired design; Demonstration, Autonomous Mobile Robotics (Mapping, Navigation, Path Planning, Localisation, SLAM of wheeled robots, UAVs, AUVs), Shared Autonomy, Networked Robotics, Swarm Robotics, Computational Intelligence (Neural Networks, Fuzzy Systems, Evolutionary Computing, Deep Learning), Intelligent Control, Digital Twins; Robotics for Finance Technologies (FinTech) and Maths Tutor, Bayesians; Robotic systems including flying/ground robots, aerial/ground manipulators, and homogeneous/heterogeneous multi-robot systems; control strategies include robust, predictive, cooperative, and distributed; Electromagnetics, Metamaterials, Mircowave/THz Electronics, 2D Optoelectronics and Analogue Electronics.
Please click here for more information on the official website of EUREKA Robotics Centre.
For more information about the research undertaken at Cardiff School of Technologies, please contact cstresearch@cardiffmet.ac.uk.


Second Win of the Season!
Heavy rain and horrible conditions, but despite some late drop-outs, we had another full squad of players available for Berko on Saturday vs Harpenden. Testament to our commitment to getting a side out every week and also to how well this club has progressed over the years. Various people are driving the club forward (both on and off the pitch), in turn raising our profile, not just in the local community but also with the Herts RFU. Our well drilled and well organised training over the summer (courtesy of Wakelin, Lovett & Dalton), got us fit and focused, and judging by all new faces at the club, it's helped us to attract and retain new talent.


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Conservationists say these high levels of protection are necessary to safeguard benefits that humans derive from nature—such as the filtration of drinking water and storage of carbon that would otherwise increase global warming. The areas are also needed to prevent massive loss of species. Click on the link below to read the full article.


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Judith Rich Harris' December 29th death took my mind to her remarkable life and legacy. Among all the people I've never met, she was the person I came to know best. Across 243 emails she shared her draft writings, her critical assessment of others' thinking (including my own), and the progress of her illness.
Her argument: Behavior genetics studies (of twins and adoptees) show that genes predispose our individual traits, and that siblings' "shared environment" has a shockingly small influence. Peers also matter—they transmit culture. Show her some children who hear English spoken with one accent at home, and another accent at school and in the neighborhood, and—virtually without exception—she will show you children who talk like their peers.
The encouraging lesson (in Harris' words): "'Shut in' does not necessarily mean 'shut out.'" Truth will out. Although biases are real, excellence can get recognized. So, wherever you are, whatever your big idea or passion, keep on.
Her fame expanded with the publication of her 1998 book The Nurture Assumption, which was profiled by Malcolm Gladwell in a New Yorker feature article, made into a Newsweek cover story, and named as a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Birth order keeps coming back. In their 1996 book on birth order and political behavior, Albert Somit, Alan Arwine, and Steven A. Peterson spoke of the "inherent non-rational nature of deeply held beliefs" and mused that "permanently slaying a vampire"—the belief in birth order effect—may require "that a stake of gold be driven through his/her heart at high noon" (p. vi).
Why is it so difficult to slay this vampire? Why, in spite of all the telling assaults that have been made on it, does it keep coming back? The answer is that the belief in birth order effects fits so well into the basic assumptions of our profession and our culture. Psychologists and nonpsychologists alike take it for granted that a child's personality, to the degree that it is shaped by the environment, receives that shaping primarily at home. And since we know (from our own memories and introspections) that a child's experiences at home are very much affected by his or her position in the family—oldest, youngest, or in the middle—we expect birth order to leave permanent marks on the personality.
The belief in birth order effects never dies; it just rests in its coffin until someone lifts the lid again.
I'm not doing so well. This is the normal course of the disorder I have—pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is incurable and eventually progresses to heart failure and death. I'm in the heart failure stage now. It's progressing very slowly, but makes remaining alive not much fun.
Because I can't actually DO anything anymore, it's a treat to get your mail. I can't do any more than I've already done, but maybe what I've already done is enough. Who would have thought that 20 years after its publication, people would still be talking about The Nurture Assumption!
Or that The New York Times would replay its message at length, in your well-deserved obituary, Judy.


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Date- April 8, 2016
Skoda has recently unveiled the new 2015 Skoda Fabia hatchback via its social media platform. The vehicle is scheduled to be unveiled at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October while the sales are likely to begin from year end. Based on the thoroughly modified PQ25 platform, the 2015 Skoda Fabia hatchback gets elongated body design that makes it look more appealing than its predecessor. Now, a new rendering reveals a possible appearance of the Fabia Monte Carlo Edition.
The rendered image of the Monte Carlo edition features the signature red livery and black roof, black alloy wheels and black wing mirrors. This rendering, however, lacks the black gloss wheel arches that were present on the previous model. It is likely to feature sports suspension, 17-inch alloy wheels, sports seats and a leather wrapped steering wheel. Moreover, Skoda will not develop the sporty vRS Fabia.
The new generation Skoda Fabia will come in seven engine options in the EU nations. There will be 4 petrol and 3 diesel motors, all engines will be EU6 compliant. The transmission options are likely to the five-speed manual or a DSG dual clutch gearbox. The gasoline version of the hatchback will be the new three- and four-cylinder layouts. A 3-cylinder 1.0L and 4-cylinder 1.0L turbocharged motor will also be on offer. The turbocharged motor will offer a range of power output- 60-110bhp. The 1.4-litre engine would offer a range of power from 74 to 103bhp.
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ECU struggles continue in 34-10 loss to Temple
The Pirates lost for the fifth time in six games by giving 24 second quarter points and recording more penalty yardage than rushing yardage
October 8, 2017 Brett Friedlander College Football, Sports
ECU defender Kiante Anderson can only watch as Temple congratulates running back David Hood on his second quarter touchdown run Saturday (James Guillory/USA TODAY Sports)
East Carolina's defenseless defense gave up better than 500 yards for the sixth time in as many games this season, but Saturday it was the offense that let it down most in a 34-10 loss to Temple before a season-low 31,326 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
After showing progress over their previous two games, the Pirates were only able to manage a single touchdown against their American Athletic Conference rival on a day in which they amassed more penalty yardage (96) than rushing yardage (34 on 22 carries).
In the meantime, a defense that came into the game ranked 128th out of 129 FBS teams nationally proved to be the cure Temple's struggling offense needed by giving up 24 points in the second quarter to allow the game to get out of hand early.
The Owls came into the game averaging 16 points per game, having scored more than 20 points only once all season.
Quarterback Thomas Sirk and his offense, meanwhile, struggled — especially when it came to running the ball. The graduate transfer from Duke rushed for 87 yards on 18 carries a week earlier against South Florida, but recorded zero yards Saturday, thanks in part to four sacks. He was 20 of 38 passing for 253 yards.
ECU (1-5, 1-2 AAC) got on the scoreboard first when Jake Verity hit a 29-yard field goal for an early 3-0 lead.
The Pirates failed to take advantage of several other opportunities, including one provided by the defense on an interception by freshman linebacker Aaron Ramseur.
Verity missed a 50-yard attempt on that possession. Then after Temple tied the game with a field goal of its own, ECU wasted another scoring chance when Sirk was sacked on a third-down play that took them out of range for another three-point try.
Seizing the opening left by the Pirates, the Owls took command by scoring touchdowns on their next three possessions — one of which was aided by a Sirk interception — to take a 24-3 halftime lead.
ECU showed some signs of life early in the third quarter when Sirk hit Quay Johnson for an 11-yard touchdown to complete a 75-yard, 11-play drive that cut the lead to two touchdowns. But that was as close as the Pirates could get, thanks in large part to an inability to convert third down opportunities. They were just three of 14 while Temple went 14 of 20.
"The biggest thing you can look at is how we performed on third downs, inside of the game," head coach Scottie Montgomery told ECUPirates.com. "Outside of the game, the one thing I'm most disappointed about is our discipline. When I talk about the foundation of this program, it's discipline and conditioning, and we didn't have that today."
Aaron Ramseur
Jake Verity
Quay Johnson
Scottie Montgomery
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Sputtering Blue Devils come up short at Virginia
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NC State adds three new opponents to future football schedules
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NC State added three more opponents to its future football schedules by announcing games against South Florida, Louisiana Tech and Brigham Young. The Wolfpack will play a home-and-home series against USF, with the Bulls coming […]
Mountaineers, Pirates, Wildcats and 49ers, oh my!
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Defense rises to the occasion to give A&T season opening win
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The Barkers Split
8/8/2006 6:49 PM PT
On the heels of Nick and Jessica's and Dave and Carmen's split, another MTV reality show couple has called it quits.
According to PEOPLE magazine, blink-182's Travis Barker has filed for divorce from his "Meet the Barkers" co-star and wife, Shanna Moakler.
The couple were married in 2004 and have two children: son Landon, 2, and daughter Alabama, 7 months. Moakler, a former Miss USA, also has a 7-year-old daughter, Atiana, from her previous relationship with Oscar de la Hoya.
Moakler released a statement saying "My only concern right now is for the welfare and best interests of my children."
Monday, TMZ reported that Moakler has been added to the latest cast of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
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