For example, on one occasion he was teaching about baptism and asked people to stand to indicate their desire to be baptized that night.

But the yawn can indicate a desire to bond, he insisted.

But either way, the results indicate a desire for moderate changes that would improve the economy and stem the exodus of young people from the province, he said.

They may engage in expressive panting, by making a distinct ha-ha-ha-ha sound as an invitation to play or to indicate a desire for nearby food.

Ahead of the closure, members of the public, environmentalists, and some lawmakers arrived to tie blue ribbons to indicate their desire to preserve the harbour.