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Douglas Brown

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Douglas Brown has completed his PhD entitled 'Domestic Architecture and the Perception of Risk in Bushfire-Prone Areas'. This research was undertaking in the Faculty of Architecture, Design & Planning at the University of Sydney. He is currently a casual academic in the Bushfire Protection and Building Construction courses at Western Sydney University. In 2016 he set up a research consultancy called Bushfire Architecture which provides design advice to building professionals with clients in bushfire-prone areas. He gave a paper entitled 'How do Residents in Bushfire Prone Areas View the Bushfire Risk of their Homes?’ at the AFAC 2013 Conference. In February 2013 he had an article entitled: 'Wildland Home Defense – An Architectural Perspective' in the Jan/Feb 2013 edition of ‘Wildfire Magazine’ which is produced by the International Association of Wildland Fire. In 2012 his work was on display at the Wildland Fire Safety Summit in Sydney. In 2011 his research was part of the Emergency Shelter Exhibition at Customs House, Sydney and he was shortlisted for the 2011 Telstra Innovation Challenge People’s Choice Award. In 2010 he completed his Masters in Design Science, Sustainable Design at the University of Sydney after undertaking a Graduate Internship with the NSW Rural Fire Service in 2009. He is a Bushfire CRC PhD scholarship recipient and an Associate Student of the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.

How a bushfire can destroy a home

Feb 06, 2019 23:35 pm UTC| Nature

Ten years after the devastation of Black Saturday, building design has largely been unrecognised as an area worthy of research. We have advanced our knowledge of the materials used in the construction of homes in...

Economy

JGBs close higher ahead of March national consumer price inflation data

The Japanese government bonds closed higher Thursday as investors wait to watch the countrys national consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the month of March, scheduled to be released today by 23:30GMT. The yield on...

Chinese GDP to further witness solid outcome in Q2 2019, support global growth picture: DBS Group Research

Chinas gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to further witness a solid outcome in the second quarter of this year, which should offer further crucial support to the global growth picture, according to the latest report...

NZ Q1 CPI rises 0.1 pct q/q, below 0.2 pct q/q rise incorporated in the RBNZ’s February MPS

New Zealands CPI increased 0.1 percent q/q in Q1 2019, below the 0.2 percent q/q rise incorporated in the RBNZs February MPS, and below ANZ and market expectations. Annual inflation dipped to 1.5 percent y/y, from 1.9...

USD/KRW likely to stay firm amid continued dividend payout BoK’s potential dovish stance, says Scotiabank

The USD/KRW currency pair is expected to stay firm and rally through 1,140 the rest of this week amid continued dividend payout and a potential dovish stance of the Bank of Korea (BoK), according to the latest research...

Australian bonds plunge tracking U.S. Treasuries on rise in risk appetite ahead of March employment report

Australian government bonds plunged during Asian session Wednesday tracking a similar movement in the United States Treasuries as investors risk appetite improved following solid earnings report in the U.S. Investors...

Politics

Vladimir Putin Salary: Over 50 Percent Decline Seen in Russian President’s Pay From 2017 to 2018

Vladimir Putin, as the president of Russia, is regarded as one of the most influential leaders of the world. With that comes the scrutinizing of eyes of critics and his citizens on whatever money he has on the bank. And...

Melania Trump’s Spokeswoman Calls Vogue’s Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour ‘Small-Minded’ After Stating FLOTUS Will Never Be on Mag’s Cover

Melania Trump was snubbed and rejected by Vogues editor-in-chief Anna Wintour when the latter vowed that the FLOTUS will never find herself on the cover of their famed magazine again. The First Lady responded to such...

Donald Trump Reveals He Spoke With Pope Francis, Emmanuel Macron to Offer Sympathy and Help on Notre Dame Cathedral’s Restoration

Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that he was able to speak to Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron and expressed his condolences for the Notre Dame Cathedral fire. The President of the United States said...

Vladimir Putin to Meet North Korea’s Leader Kim Jong Un for Their First Summit in Russia; Nuclear Talks Expected

Vladimir Putin, Russias president, is preparing to welcome North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un for their first summit that will be held in Moscow. The meeting comes after the latters failed nuclear talks with Donald Trump...

Melania Trump Not Interested in ‘Superficial’ Vogue Cover

United States First Lady Melania Trump has responded to the alleged non-invite from Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. FLOTUS claimed she has better things to do than be in a superficial magazine cover. Mrs. Trumps...

Science

Cancer Cure: Latest Development in Improving Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Reported

The World Health Organization lists cancer as the second most deadly diseases worldwide. In 2018 alone, around 9.6 million people reportedly passed away due to cancer-related causes. One of the possible reasons why the...

HIV/AIDS Cure: FDA Approves New Two-Drug Regimen for Patients With No Treatment History

Infections from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) it subsequently causes remain some of the most harrowing epidemics around the world. This is mainly because...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Researchers Eye Clinical Trials for ‘All-in-One’ Treatment That Can 'Kick and Kill' Virus

There is still a very long way to go before the world actually sees an ultimate cure for HIV. But significant developments are being reported almost every day. One of the most recent good news came from the researchers of...

Cancer Cure 2019: Less Popular Treatment - Thermal Ablation - to be Improved by Israeli Company for Precise 'Burning' of Tumors

A biotech company from Israel is currently working on improving a lesser popular cancer treatment while many other scientists and researchers work on a potential cure for the disease. People might now have heard much about...

HIV/AIDS Cure: End to the Epidemic Imminent as Three Patients Become HIV-Free?

The past month has been a groundbreaking period in the hopes of ending the worldwide epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection that later develops to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Scientists...

Technology

'The Last of Us Part II' Latest News, Update: How Mo-Cap Wrap-Up Hints at 2020 Release

It would seem that the motion capture for The Last of Us Part II has finally finished and this has brought the crew to tears. As to why the waterworks happened, this has not been made clear. However, this development does...

'GTA 6' Latest News, Update: How Former Rockstar Employee Resume Confirms Game’s Development

There has been an interesting development with regards to the development of GTA 6 that involves the resume of a former employee of Rockstar Games. It may have potentially provided details with regards to how far along the...

‘NBA 2K20’ Release Date, Gameplay, Features: Offline ‘My Career’ Option Still on Top of Fans Wishlist

Gaming and basketball fans are still months away from getting their hands on the NBA 2K20. But despite the lack of official updates and teasers at this point, most fans already know what they want on the upcoming title ...

Torrent 2019: Why Canadians Should Be Wary of Illegally Downloading ‘Game of Thrones’

A few of weeks ago, reports came in that the season premiere of the Game of Thrones eighth installment will bring in massive numbers for HBO, both legally and illegally. For the former, the premiere accumulated 17.4...

iPhone X Mini 2019: Why Apple Axed the Smartphone’s Development

It has been over a year since rumors broke out that Apple is planning on creating the iPhone X Mini, a smartphone touted to herald the companys plan to enter the midrange market. The whispers began when reputable leaker...

Digital Currency

Crypto Technicals: Tezos retraces slightly from 6-month highs at 1.4306, shows signs of exhaustion above 61.8% Fib

Crypto Technicals: ETH/USD edges higher from session lows at 170.01, holds above 5-DMA

Crypto Technicals: BTG/USD edges lower from weekly highs at 18.88, bias higher

Law

New York gets serious about traffic with the first citywide US congestion pricing plan

DOJ efforts to kill Obamacare, the cat with 9 lives, could cause health care havoc for millions

Why pay transparency alone won't eliminate the persistent wage gap between men and women

Life

Our faith in information is faltering when we most need facts

Do you have a moral duty to pay taxes?

'Self-reliance' for refugees? Badly handled it can make matters worse

Nature

Wastewater is an asset – it contains nutrients, energy and precious metals, and scientists are learning how to recover them

Tick, tock: The countdown to peak tick season is here

Droughts, extreme weather and empowered consumers mean tough choices for farmers

Sports

Kevin Durant Trade 2019: Warriors Star Touted to Leave the Team Due to His Body Language During Recent Interview

Anthony Davis Trade 2019: Can David Griffin Convince Pelicans Star to Stay with the Team?

Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence Jr 2019: Both Boxers Unlikely to Fight as Other Names Steps into the Spotlight

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD hovers at cloud top, breakout eyes 200-DMA at 1.70

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY holds 21-EMA support, good to go short on break below

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD Trade Idea

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RUSSIAN COURT PUTS FORMER SHAREHOLDER OF YUGRA BANK ALEXEI KHOTIN UNDER HOUSE ARREST - AGENCIES

RUSSIA'S MOEX CLOSED AT 2,564.75, UP +0.15%

FTSEUROFIRST 300 PROVISIONALLY CLOSES UP 0.23 PERCENT AT 1,534.11

U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE POMPEO SAYS NOTHING HAS CHANGED WITH REGARD TO U.S. DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS ON NORTH KOREA

U.S. HOUSE JUDICIARY CHAIRMAN NADLER ISSUES SUBPOENA FOR FULL MUELLER REPORT AND UNDERLYING MATERIALS- STATEMENT

RUSSIA C.BANK SAYS GOLD RESERVES AT 69.7 MLN TROY OUNCES AS OF APRIL 1

UNITED STATES MAR 2019 HOUSE STARTS MM: CHANGE INCREASE TO -0.3 % VS PREV -12 % (REVISED FROM -8.7 %)

UNITED STATES MAR 2019 HOUSING STARTS NUMBER DECREASE TO 1.139 NO. OF (FCAST 1.23 NO. OF) VS PREV 1.142 NO. OF (REVISED FROM 1.162 NO. OF)

UNITED STATES MAR 2019 BUILDING PERMITS: NUMBER DECREASE TO 1.269 NO. OF (FCAST 1.3 NO. OF) VS PREV 1.291 NO. OF

UNITED STATES MAR 2019 BUILD PERMITS: CHANGE MM INCREASE TO -1.7 % VS PREV -2 %

TURKEY INVESTIGATING WHETHER ARRIVAL IN TURKEY OF ONE OF THOSE DETAINED WAS RELATED TO MURDER OF SAUDI JOURNALIST KHASHOGGI -SENIOR TURKISH OFFICIAL

TURKEY ARRESTED TWO UAE INTELLIGENCE OPERATIVES IN ISTANBUL ON MONDAY RELATED TO SUSPECTED SPYING -SENIOR TURKISH OFFICIAL

INDIA FOREX RESERVES AT $414.9 BLN ON APRIL 12 VS $413.78 BLN IN THE WEEK EARLIER - RBI

TURKISH WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF FUNDING SEEN AT 19.56 PCT IN 12 MONTHS - C.BANK SURVEY (PVS 18.35 PCT)

TURKISH WEIGHTED AVERAGE COST OF FUNDING SEEN AT 23.09 PCT IN 3 MONTHS - C.BANK SURVEY (PVS 22.50 PCT)

TURKISH REPO RATE SEEN AT 19.33 PCT IN 12 MONTHS - C.BANK SURVEY (PVS 18.35 PCT)

TURKISH END-2019 USD/LIRA SEEN AT 6.2030 - C.BANK SURVEY (PVS 6.0615)

TURKISH END-2019 C/A DEFICIT SEEN AT $17.6 BLN - C.BANK SURVEY (PVS $21.4 BLN)

TURKISH END-2019 GDP GROWTH SEEN AT 0.6 PCT - C.BANK SURVEY (PVS 1.2 PCT)

TURKISH END-2019 CPI SEEN AT 16.23 PCT - C.BANK SURVEY (PVS 15.64 PCT)

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD hovers at cloud top, breakout eyes 200-DMA at 1.70

Crypto Technicals: ETH/USD edges higher from session lows at 170.01, holds above 5-DMA

Vladimir Putin to Meet North Korea’s Leader Kim Jong Un for Their First Summit in Russia; Nuclear Talks Expected

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: BitMex Likely to Introduce ‘Crypto Options Platform’

HIV/AIDS Cure: FDA Approves New Two-Drug Regimen for Patients With No Treatment History

Melania Trump’s Spokeswoman Calls Vogue’s Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour ‘Small-Minded’ After Stating FLOTUS Will Never Be on Mag’s Cover

Vladimir Putin Salary: Over 50 Percent Decline Seen in Russian President’s Pay From 2017 to 2018

Donald Trump Reveals He Spoke With Pope Francis, Emmanuel Macron to Offer Sympathy and Help on Notre Dame Cathedral’s Restoration

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY holds 21-EMA support, good to go short on break below

Economics Monitor

April 19 12:30 UTC Released

USHouse Starts MM: Change

Actual

-0.3 %

Forecast

-8.7 %

April 19 12:30 UTC Released

USHousing Starts Number MM

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1.139 Mln

Forecast

1.23 Mln

1.162 Mln

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