In this special report, we profile not just those challenges identified, but the drivers behind them and the solutions being implemented. Here, Scott Garand, principal at EwingCole, discusses his firm’s efforts to tackle eliminating waste in construction and operations.

Name: Scott Garand
Title: Principal
Firm: EwingCole (Charlotte, N.C.)
Number of employees: 350
Healthcare revenue in 2016: $28.5 million

Business challenge: Eliminating waste in facility construction and operation
Healthcare organizations must do more with less—less time, less staff, and less money—and they’re looking for ways to continuously improve efficiency. As a result, these organizations are seeking assurances that planning and design solutions can lead to proven capital and operational cost savings. The challenge for A/E firms is to add value and demonstrate a return on innovation in the planning and design of facilities. Offering nontraditional services like design research is one way firms can partner in the effort to meet today’s challenge of less is more.

What’s behind it
Two major factors that are driving healthcare systems to demand cost savings are the continuous reduction in reimbursements and an increase in market competition. Gone are the days of reliable revenue growth. Since the initiation of the Affordable Care Act, many health systems have seen lower Medicare and private payer reimbursements along with an increase in Medicaid patients. This has been partially responsible for the increase in the merging of health systems so that smaller hospitals, which may be financially struggling, can now access more capital, advanced technology, expanded service lines, and increased market share.

Additionally, many larger systems are seizing the opportunity to expand their footprints by either affiliating with or acquiring smaller health systems. As these “mega” systems begin to encroach on each other, it’s creating more financial competition in areas that were once controlled by individual systems. However, many hospitals have realized that there’s only so much market share they can acquire and are looking at their assets to identify creative ways that planning and design can help alleviate the pressure of tighter budgets.

The solution
 At EwingCole, design research is the basis for design decision-making and envisioning innovative design solutions. The research team is a combination of PhD researchers, clinicians, healthcare architects and designers, and sustainability experts who use empirical data to understand the relationship between building design, user behavior, and user experience. The team identifies trends in overall efficiency, measures the performance of specific models of care, and helps to quantify the effectiveness of physical environments on user needs. Informed design decisions equal savings and a better understanding and appreciation of the value of design by all stakeholders. In a time when every healthcare dollar spent is scrutinized, it’s important to consider a means to validate design choices.

To do so, we ask a multitude of questions to identify specific areas of concern. Organizations looking to improve patient satisfaction scores or determine if current design standards meet the needs of changing care models can turn to the research to ask, “Is design a contributor to our success? If it is, how do we maximize its return?”

Our approach uses multiple methods, and our toolkit is made up of three complementary research domains: secondary research, original or field research, and calibrated simulation. At the beginning of the design process, secondary research synthesizes existing scientific research and qualitative data, helping the organization identify what matters most to their unique staff and patients. Secondary research can also set a benchmark for further investigation.

Organizations have found the most value from original or field research. Detailed behavioral observation, quasi experiments (involving full-scale and virtual architectural models), and layout analysis are just a few of the ways we collect data. The findings and converging evidence are sometimes expected, but more often point to staggering statistics about the correlations between design and behavior. For example, one experiment revealed that patients were more likely to recommend a facility based on the artwork there. We often find that valuable design improvements don’t require major renovation or redesign. Paint and furnishing color choice can have a big effect on the bottom line and overall savings, if the research data collected demonstrates a correlation to the patient’s perception of care.

Additionally, when organizations look to operations for savings, data collected through work sampling and behavioral observation can provide real-time information for calibrated simulations. Virtual design options can be evaluated for efficiency and utilization based on how the organization was observed to operate and behave, in addition to historical data on volumes and throughput. This can result in a more accurate picture of the impact of design on operations that spreadsheets can’t always reveal.

Words of wisdom
Healthcare facilities can create measurable and sustained value by practicing and implementing research to determine appropriate built environment solutions. Not only can research-informed design identify potential construction and operational costs, but, when used effectively, it can create team consensus that streamlines project delivery and expedites speed to market, reducing those costs.


Upper Thoracic Herniated Disc

Thoracic Herniated Disc

A thoracic herniated disc is not nearly as common as herniations which occur in the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine. The thoracic spinal area consists of the upper and middle back and is not subject to the same risk for injury or spinal degeneration as the remainder of the spinal column.

Upper and lower thoracic herniations are much more prevalent than central thoracic disc pathologies. This is because the degenerative processes which affect the neck and low back will also affect the frontier areas of the thoracic spine, as well.

This article will provide a detailed account of what to expect if you are diagnosed with an upper or middle back bulging disc.

Thoracic Herniated Disc Anatomy

The thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae named T1 through T12 and normally features a gentle kyphotic curvature. The thoracic discs, like all intervertebral discs, are placed in between each respective set of vertebral bones to enable movement and provide shock absorption capabilities.

The thoracic discs are larger than the cervical discs in height, diameter and circumference. The upper and middle back regions are not mobilized nearly as much as the neck or lower back. This makes the upper spinal structures a reduced target for the typical spinal aging processes, such as thoracic degenerative disc disease and spinal osteoarthritis.

The thoracic spine is designed more for structure and protection for our internal organs, than for movement. Therefore, the structures which compose the mid and upper back are sturdy and dependable. When disc pathologies do occur in the thoracic spine, they usually reside at the junctures between the cervical or lumbar levels, rather than being medially located.

Thoracic Herniated Disc Events

While the thoracic spine is very strong and capable, it is still subject to being injured from significant trauma. If a herniated disc occurs in the thoracic spine, it might cause short-term pain, just like any other disc injury.

However, due to the general lack of movement in the thoracic spinal levels, these discs will usually heal even faster than affected structures in the lower back or neck, which are stressed throughout the healing process by constant bending and flexing.

Chronic thoracic pain is virtually unheard of in herniated disc patients and when it does exist, it is usually due to either unbelievably severe trauma or a psychosomatic disc pain condition.

Thoracic Herniated Disc Observations

If you are unfortunate enough to have suffered a herniated disc in your middle or upper back, do not fear. These injuries heal fast and should not cause any lingering painful complications. Most herniated discs will heal on their own and without medical treatment in less than 2 months. Thoracic discs will typically heal even better and faster than the average spinal disc injury.

If you have lasting pain which has been blamed on a herniated disc in the middle or upper back, there is a good chance that you have been misdiagnosed. Sure, the disc herniation might truly exist, but it is simply not the actual reason for the misery.

In these circumstances, the pain is generally caused by a yet undiagnosed spinal or muscular concern in the neck or may also be created purely by an ischemic condition. This latter possibility can last for many years, despite a variety of misguided treatments. Remember, therapy only has a hope of being successful if it is directed at the actual cause of the pain.

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Ship docked near MPT runs aground due to rain water ingress

Panaji, Jun 29 (PTI) A cruise vessel docked at Western India Shipyard near Mormugao Port Trust in Vasco town today listed and touched the seabed following ingress of water due to heavy rains despite concerted efforts by various agencies to save it.

"The ship, MV QING, owned by Trinity Leisure Private Limited grounded near Mormugao Port Trust this afternoon after water gushed into it due to incessant rains," a senior police official said.

The vessel, originally owned by Sahara India, was chartered to Trinity Leisure which had berthed it at Western India Shipyard near MPT for repairs and converting it into a floating hotel.

The ships agent Sunil Prabhu told reporters that various authorities, including Indian Coast Guard, MPT, district administration and police swung into action last night as the ship began tilting precariously.

According to Coast Guard DIG Manoj Badkar, the ship was docked at Western India Shipyard Limited since 2014.

"I believe that it was brought for some repairs which never started and since last evening the ship started reporting water ingress," he said. PTI RPS GK NSK GVS SK

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Perimeter Network Security System

An educational institution provides higher education services to its students and staff. It is located on a single campus. Students and staff use the network services from hosts on various different user networks, as show in the attached picture

infrastructure is to be investigated. Your task is to propose

security enhancements, and produce a small report. The aim of the exercise is to present a

security infrastructure. This new design should tackle the following components:

•?Provide best practice network egress and ingress filtering at the network

•?Create a perimeter firewall, with an appropriate topology to provide the

•?Provide secure access to all devices, from the security management subnet.

Additionally, you should suggest how to defend against common Advanced

Persistent Threats (APT), using network defenses.

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Southwestern Idaho Republican leaders soundly rejected a measure that sought an investigationinto the circumstances of Sen. John McGee drunken driving arrest in June. The Canyon County Republican Central Committee on Tuesday rejected 22-10 a resolution from McGee critic Ronalee Linsenmann that called for a probe of his "drunken actions."  Linsenmann has been critical of McGee, saying his arrest hurt Republicans' image.  But a separate motion to support McGee - and accept his apology - passed 23-6.  The Caldwell Republican was arrested on June 19.  He pleaded guilty to the drunken driving charge in exchange for having the felony count of taking a vehicle that didn't belong to

him dropped.


EBB Scrabble Word

Is EBB a scrabble word?

EBB is a scrabble word that worth 7 points.

ebb (noun)

You can read more on ebb definition and ebb synonyms and antonyms

There are 3 letters B B E to form a word: EBB. From the combination of these letters, we can form 2 scrabble words as the following:

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Tom Randall on when it all goes wrong

Tom Randall, a climbing athlete for Epic TV, gives us the inside track on how he copes when things go wrong and he’s half way up a cliff face.  He delves into his mechanisms for dealing with dangerous situations and how he keeps his cool.

Hi Tom. Right. Let’s get straight to it. What happens when BIG things go wrong during a climb?

When big things go wrong, it’s easy to feel like giving up on the challenge and going back to the start. My method here is very much a “put one foot in front of the next.”  Take it very steady, don’t focus on the outcome of the next hour/day/week, focus on the now and think about the performance. Think about the process and you will move forward as a consequence.

What if you lose a key element of the team or the day?

I revisit the achievements that I have experienced in that day’s climb. I focus on how I can make up the shortfall and use it to my advantage. For example, if you lose your bag of food, appreciate that you are lighter as a result. This means you can go faster. By thinking positively it helps you gain a positive mental attitude towards your goal, helping you succeed.

How do you cope when you get hurt?

I think about the here and now and try to keep motivated. There’s no way you can make the pain suddenly disappear but you can focus on the surroundings to keep you motivated. Sometimes it’s not just about a physical injury but also emotional stress at work, like losing a client. It’s all about perseverance.

What do you when you feel a sense of low motivation?

To overcome that feeling, I would say to focus on your strengths. If you’re the optimistic one of the group, or good at looking at the details, checking technical elements… whatever it is, then remember that. Remember you’ll be doing this and that you’ve got your colleagues back by doing it. Self-empowerment.

What happens when you don’t achieve your goal?

This will inevitably happen at some stage. I find the best way to deal with it is to consider your failure of the “big” goal as a success in achieving a “process goal”. After all, you probably got quite close to the big goal and normally there are some smaller achievements that you’ve made along the way. Think of it as another stepping-stone to then revitalise and achieve the big one!


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279935 = 555987

279935 has 4 divisors (see below), whose sum is σ = 335928. Its totient is φ = 223944.

The previous prime is 279919. The next prime is 279941. The reversal of 279935 is 539972.

279935 is nontrivially palindromic in base 6.

It is a Cunningham number, because it is equal to 67-1.

It is a cyclic number.

It is not a de Polignac number, because 279935 - 24 = 279919 is a prime.

It is a Duffinian number.

279935 is a nontrivial repdigit in base 6.

It is a plaindrome in base 6, base 12 and base 16.

It is a nialpdrome in base 6.

It is a zygodrome in base 6.

It is a junction number, because it is equal to n+sod(n) for n = 279895 and 279904.

It is a congruent number.

It is an unprimeable number.

Being equal to 6×66-1, it is a generalized Woodall number.

It is a polite number, since it can be written in 3 ways as a sum of consecutive naturals, for example, 27989 + ... + 27998.

It is an arithmetic number, because the mean of its divisors is an integer number (83982).

279935 is a Friedman number, since it can be written as (3*2)^7-5^(9-9), using all its digits and the basic arithmetic operations.

2279935 is an apocalyptic number.

279935 is a deficient number, since it is larger than the sum of its proper divisors (55993).

279935 is an equidigital number, since it uses as much as digits as its factorization.

279935 is an odious number, because the sum of its binary digits is odd.

The sum of its prime factors is 55992.

The product of its digits is 17010, while the sum is 35.

The square root of 279935 is about 529.0888394211. The cubic root of 279935 is about 65.4162634475.

The spelling of 279935 in words is "two hundred seventy-nine thousand, nine hundred thirty-five".

Divisors: 1 5 55987 279935


Husband in Goa Malayalam Movie Posters

Husbands in Goa, a new malayalam film starring  Jayasurya, Indrajith , Asif Ali in the lead role . The film is directed by Saji Surendran . UTV Motion pictures will produce the movie . This movie will be their second project in Malayalam . The film will be a romantic comedy entertainer . The film includes a huge star cast . Remya Nambeeshan , Rima Kallingal , Bhama are playing the heroines in the film . Director/ Actor Lal also playing a very important role in the film . After Salt n Pepper , Asil Ali is doing a comedy charater in the film . The film is scripted by Krishna Poojapura . His last project with Saji Surendran and Jayasurya was a flop . Fans are excited to see all of them in big screen .

Bhama new photos

Bhama is getting concentrated on the telugu and Tamil movie industry,Came through the ever talented writer of malaylam movie Lohitadas but is still struggling in the Malayalam movie industry to get her own place.Anyways the new movie sof Bhama are janpriyan with Dileep and Modala Sala
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Bhama hot photos from new movie Manchivadu

Manchivadu is the new movie in tamil in which Bhama is the heroine,the movie is directed by lakshminarayana and its produced under super good films banner.Tanish,Bhama and Jayanthi are the lead roles.The movie is supposed to release soon,Bhama appear very hot in Manchivadu

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Spiral orbiting giant red star gives clues about end of sun’s life

Washington: An international team of astronomers have discovered an intriguing spiral structure surrounding a pulsing red giant star, which they believe may offer a preview of how the sun will behave at the end of its life.

The discovery was made using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) in northern Chile, Live Science reported.

After the spiral structure, one never seen before, was found in the envelope of gas and dust around a red giant about 1,000 light-years from Earth, the team took a detailed three-dimensional reading of its composition.

“We can ‘walk along’ the spiral and use it as a clock to see what happened when,” said Matthias Maercker, of Germany’s University of Bonn.

“Thermal elements are an essential part of late stellar evolution. They are responsible for the formation of new elements, which eventually will get incorporated into new stars and planets,” Maercker told SPACE.com, a sister site to LiveScience, in an email.

“This means that much more mass is lost during a time where new elements cannot yet be incorporated into the wind. Hence it will take longer for these elements to be blown into space most likely, only during the next pulse,” Maercker said.

The research has been published in online version of the journal Nature.


Exclusive Rights Explained

Exclusive Rights Explained

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Exclusive rights were first granted to a copyrighted work in Britain in 1709 after Parliament passed the Copyright Act. Other conferences and treaties that helped pave the way for copyright laws include the Buenos Aires Convention, the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. These conventions set up treaties that declared copyright rules regardless of national origin for all members who signed on to the treaty.
The works listed above are the intellectual property of their creator. Only the creator is entitled to benefit from the works. If a work is original and it is created in a tangible form such as a story written on paper or a song recorded onto a phonorecord, that work is immediately copyrighted. The stealing of intellectual property is against the law.
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The Justice League hits keep on coming! We’ve had teasers for five members of DC’s premiere supergroup in anticipation of tomorrow’s trailer, as well as character posters focusing on each individual.
Now the film’s official social media account has released the latest poster showcasing the assembled teammates standing alongside each other.
The poster features all the members who received their own spotlight teaser, including Wonder Woman, Batman, Aquaman, Flash, and Cyborg.
The film is building a strong buzz, as evidenced by its 4.05/5 Anticipation Ranking on, where it ranks as the 8th most anticipated movie as voted by our users.
Justice League will followup Zack Snyder’s last DC offering, the superpower fight film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.


On December 11, 2015, the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), a leading occupational health and safety research center in Canada, published the second edition of its Best Practices Guidance for Nanomaterial Risk Management in the Workplace.  IRSST intends the Guidance to support the safe development of nanotechnologies in Québec by bringing together current scientific knowledge on hazard identification, strategies for determining nanomaterial levels in different work environments, risk assessment, and the application of various risk management approaches.  IRSST states that the Guidance provides practical information and prevention tools for the safe handling of nanomaterials in laboratories and pilot plants, as well as industrial facilities that produce or incorporate them.  The Guidance recommends a preventive approach designed to minimize occupational exposure to nanomaterials.  According to IRSST, given the different exposure pathways, the many factors that can affect nanomaterial toxicity and the health risks, its approach “is essentially based on hazard identification, different risk assessment strategies and a hierarchy of control measures, incorporating knowledge specific to nanomaterials when available.”  The second edition of the Guidance incorporates new information in the scientific literature.  In addition, IRSST has included appendices describing initiatives in Québec workplaces; examples of at-risk situations described in the literature; preventive measures and data on their relative efficacy; and the implementation of measures to control exposure.  IRSST notes that “solutions for any particular workplace must be developed on a case-by-case basis taking into account the risk assessment of each workstation.”


HHS 307 Week 3 DQ 1 Cultural Programming (Ash)

Published on January 25, 2016

FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT HHS 307 Week 3 DQ 1 Cultural Programming Cultural Programming Answer for yourself, the questions on page 78, Exhibit 4-2, in your test. Based on your answers to the above and the readings in chapter 4 of the text write a 200 – 250 word answer to the following Discussion Questions: What is cultural programming? What do you believe is the most influential part of your own cultural programming? Why do you believe this? How does your cultural programming affect communication with others – be specific – give at least one example. Support your assertions with scholarly sources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

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PrintDownload Rising Gas Prices

Personal Finance Big Ideas taught in this task:

Inflation is the measure of the annual growth in the price of a good or service, computed as the percentage change in price from the previous year. For example, if the price of gasoline rose from $2.00 a gallon to $2.20 per gallon in one year, the inflation rate for gasoline for that year would be:

  1. Suppose in the following year, the price of gasoline rose another twenty cents per gallon to $2.40. Find the inflation rate for this year. Is it higher or lower than 10 percent?
  2. Returning to the case where the previous year ended at a price of $2.20 per gallon, what price at the end of the current year would give another inflation rate of 10%? Is it higher or lower than $2.40?
  3. The price of a gallon of regular gasoline has roughly doubled over the last 8 years (2004-2012). If we assume a constant annual inflation rate r over this time frame, predict whether or not r is likely to be smaller or larger than 15%. Do you need to know the actual prices in order to solve this? Explain.
  4. Use an exponential growth model to compute the value of r from the previous part to one decimal place. Note this value gives a good approximation to the average annual rate of inflation over these eight years, so this value has meaning even if we don’t assume a constant annual inflation rate.
  5. The nation’s overall inflation is often measured as a change in the CPI (Consumer Price Index), a number which measures the prices paid by consumers for a representative basket of goods and services (housing, food, transportation, etc). Using data from this table of CPI values, compare gasoline inflation with overall inflation over the years 2004-2012.

  1. A change of price from $2.20 to $2.40 would give an inflation rate of

    lower than the 10% rate we saw for the previous year. This illustrates a key difference between linear and exponential growth — repeatedly increasing a quantity by a constant amount leads to smaller percent changes of the amount each time.

  2. We compute 2.2×1.1=2.42. That is, a price increase of 22 cents would have had to occur in order to see an inflation rate of 10%.

    The analogous comment to that in the previous part can be stated as follows — a constant annual percentage increase to leads to larger and larger annual increases in the cost of gasoline.

  3. As we began to see in part (a), due to the compounding nature of exponential growth, a constant rate of inflation leads to ever-increasing price differences from one year to the next. The constant rate r would have to be less than 15%, since a 15% inflation rate for 8 consecutive years would increase the price by at least 15% of the starting price eight times, for a net gain of over 8×.15=1.2 times the starting price. That is, the initial price after eight years would have increased by 120%, giving a final price over double the initial price.

  4. We model the price of gasoline as a function of time: If A is the function that returns the price after n years of compounding, we have the standard annual compounding formula for A:

    where P is the initial amount or value and r represents the annual growth rate in the price of gasoline. In the case of doubling, the ratio of the final amount to the initial amount is 2 to 1, and so the given information about gasoline prices is the statement that A(8)=2P. Substituting this in the compounding formula gives 2P=P(1+r)8, or after dividing both sides by P, that

    One approach to solving this for r is to take the natural logarithm of both sides of the equation and to use properties of logarithms to re-write the expression:

    Dividing, we find

    Exponentiating both sides to a base of e gives 1+r ≈ 1.0905, and so

    We can now repeat our calculations form the gasoline example, where instead of doubling over the 8-year span we have a ratio of 231.32/188.90. Setting up

    and solving for r as above gives 1.025646 = 1+r, which gives an approximate average annual inflation rate of r≈2.6% over the period from 2004-2012. This is just over a quarter of the average annual rate of growth in the price of a gallon of regular gasoline (9.1%) over the same period in time, suggesting that something other than generic inflation is responsible for the tremendous rate of growth of the price of gasoline.

One can avoid the use of logarithms in the solutions to parts (d)-(e) as follows: Given 2=(1+r)8, we take the eighth roots of both sides and subtract 1 to get

or again r ≈ 9.1%.

For (E), the analogous calculation gives

so r≈2.6%.


T Boss responds to her dad’s curse on furure husband

Former Big Brother Naija 2017 contestant,T  Boss appears to have fired back at her dad after he placed a curse on any man who marries her.

Following the news of Tboss’ dad Vincent Idowu remarrying, many Nigerians took to social media to ask why as they were not even aware he is a divorced man. Some even asked why he would take such step knowing he has older kids.

Replying to all their complaints and questions, Vincent replied that he has not seen his kids in 2-years, adding that it is not good for anyone to be alone.He also placed a curse on any man who marries either of them .

In Instagram posts, she fired back with  religious quotes .

She also shared a Bible verse ‘Proverbs 26:2’ on her Instagram stories.

Proverbs 26:2  reads-

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1 Gumilyov Eurasian National University

2 The Figurative Language Theory
Psychological (Gibbs & O’Brien 1990; Gibbs 1997; Nayak & Gibbs 1990) Cognitive (Lakoff 1980) Linguistic (Boers 1999, 2004; Skovfaki 2008) Trim (2007) Inesta and Pamies (2002) Sweetser (1990)

3 What is figurative or metaphorical language?
Expressions – to carry coals to Newcastle, to burn one’s boats, to trickle a water Words: to blossom, healthy, burning; headache, recipe, roots Proverbs: Birds of a Feather, Every cloud has a silver lining; No pain no gain Figurative language is represented by many figures of speech to achieve a special effect or meaning. Figurative or metaphorical language takes many forms. They are: expressions such as to be at a crossroads or to shake like a leaf. There are many words which can have both literal and metaphorical meanings: verbs such as to blossom, to trickle and to wound; adjectives such as healthy, half-baked and burning; nouns such as headache, recipe and roots. There are proverbs which by their very nature can only be understood metaphorically, e.g. Birds of a feather flock together, there is no smoke without fire. While these are now sometimes considered rather clichéd, they still form part of the natural repertoire of most native speakers of English. All these forms of figurative or metaphorical language have one thing in common. In classical rhetoric, the term metaphor comes from Greek meta expressing ‘change’, and pherein meaning ‘to carry’. Metaphors thus involve a ‘carrying across’ of meaning from one object to another. An identification is made between two apparently dissimilar things, so that some of the characteristics of the one are ‘carried over’ to the other. For example, if in the dictionary a ‘trickle of water’ means a very small quantity of water that flows slowly, then a ‘trickle of visitors’ means a small number of people who arrive gradually or in small groups. If a television sitcom in English is called Birds of a Feather, viewers implicitly understand that this alludes to the proverb, and know that the programme features people who are in some way similar to each other, rather than different species of birds.

4 Figurative Language Imagery Personification Metaphors Alliteration
Similes Alliteration Figurative Language Imagery Hyperbole Idioms Onomatopoeia

5 Comparative analysis of Idioms classification
The Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms (1993) Gibbs (1994) Fernando & Flavell (1981), Glaser (1988) Weinreich (1972), Gläser (1988)

6 Findings Oxford dictionary (1993) vs Fernando & Flavell (1981), Glaser (1988) - to burn one’s boats Cross-cultural issues: Jack of all trades, open the gate The Oxford Dictionary (1993) vs Weinreich (1972), Gläser (1988) - cold war, black market blow one’s trumpet and wet blanket pushing up daisies and apple of one’s eye

7 Comparative analysis of colour idioms in English, French, Russian and Kazakh
The English ‘to feel blue’ means ‘be depressed’ while in Russian “голубой” (literally: light blue) means to be homosexual. In Kazakh culture blue associates with the sky and symbolizes power, purity and masculine In French culture blue represents freedom. It exists in the French flag today originated around the time of the Revolution. ‘blue-blooded’ refers to ‘to be from noble or aristocratic descent’ in French ‘avoir du sang bleu’, in Russian быть голубой крови and in Kazakh it turns ‘white’ (ақ сүіек).

8 Comparative analysis of colour idioms in English, French, Russian and Kazakh
English idiom black list -‘list of suspects’ has formally and semantically equivalent structures both in French, Russian and Kazakh: liste noire, черный список, қара тізім. English ‘a black day’ (for someone/something) - an unhappy day when something bad or sad happens/ un jour noire/черный день/ басына қара бұлт төну - this meaning is shared in all four languages. English ‘black and blue’ - having bruises on the body after an accident, fight etc. Also in French ‘noire et bleu’, ‘сплошь в синяках’ in Russian and ‘көк ала қойдай’ turns in Kazakh (literary: as a parti-coloured sheep) The semi-opaque English idiom black list which means ‘list of suspects’ has formally and semantically equivalent structures both in French, Russian and Kazakh: черный список,қара тізім.

9 Comparative analysis of colour idioms in English, French, Russian and Kazakh
‘red light’ refers to sell sex and pornography in many countries, e.g. in Russian «улица красных фонарей» (literary: the street of red lamps) but not in Kazakh. ‘the red carpet’ shares the meaning of ‘welcoming or attention for an important visitor’ in all 4 languages. Red (in politics) means in French ‘les rouges’’, in Russian ‘красные’ and in Kazakh ‘қызылдар’ associated with ‘the communists’ and ‘revolution’ Discussion

10 Comparative analysis of colour idioms in English, French, Russian and Kazakh
‘a white night’ - J'ai passe une nuit blanche means ‘to have a sleepless night’ in French, Russian, but not in English and Kazakh. English ‘white collar worker’s meaning ‘a non-manual worker’ is equivalent to French ‘un travailleur de cols blanc’, Russian ‘белый воротничок or белоручка’, and Kazakh ‘ақ жағалылар’. And in Russian and Kazakh it has a slightly negative meaning. English ‘a white lie’ is a lie which does no harm and is more polite than the truth in French ‘un mensonge blanc’, in Russian ‘ложь во спасение’ or ‘безвинная ложь’ and in Kazakh ‘бейкүнә өтірік’. Discussion

11 Comparative analysis of colour idioms in English, French, Russian and Kazakh
The Greens associates with Greenpeace, youth and environmentalists in all 4 languages. ‘green with envy’ has negative meaning ‘to be extremely envious of someone or something’ in Russian ‘позеленеть от гнева, злости and in French with ‘une colère bleue’ and in Kazakh ‘ашудан көгеру’ turns blue. English ‘as green as grass’ means in French ‘vert comme herbe’ (be inexperienced), in Russian ‘быть молодым, неопытным новичком’ (new to something) and in Kazakh ‘ашық ауыз’ (naive). ‘green’ also in Russian refers to dollars (зеленые).

12 How to teach figurative language
Thornbury (2002) Wright (1999) Bartlett (1932) - ‘Effort aftermeaning’

13 Why teach figurative language?
to increase knowledge of vocabulary to organise and memorise new words to integrate skills work to improve language awareness and use It is useful for learners of English to increase their knowledge of figurative language for many reasons. Firstly, introducing figurative language in the classroom can be an effective way of expanding students vocabulary. Once students learn literal meaning of particular words, their vocabulary can be greatly extended if they are then able to use these words figuratively (e.g. words such as to bloom or to blossom which have both literal and metaphorical meanings). This strategy for increasing vocabulary can be particularly motivating for students who seem to have reached a plateau in their learning, or who are on exam-oriented courses, such as First Certificate in English and Certificate of Proficiency in English where high levels of lexical knowledge are required. Secondly, figurative language provides a handy and memorable way of organising new vocabulary to be learned. Most teachers and students are familiar with the notion of a lexical set, where vocabulary is grouped according to topic area. But particular lexical areas can also be extended to create ‘metaphorical sets’. Examples of these might include weather vocabulary to describe behaviour and relationships, or taste vocabulary to describe people’s character and behaviour. By presenting vocabulary as part of these ‘metaphorical sets’ teachers can help students to organise and remember new words. Focusing on figurative language in the classroom provides a way to exposing students to useful idioms (e.g. to lend a hand) and common collocations (e.g. a hail of bullets – град пуль). By presenting idioms and collocations coherently as examples of figurative language which fit into metaphorical sets, teachers can make learning them both more meaningful and more memorable for students. Finally, activities incorporating figurative language can provide a useful springboard for integrated skills work, i.e. stimulating reading, speaking and writing skills. Teachers should create activities which are designed to improve the students’ overall language awareness and to encourage them to use English more confidently and imaginatively.

14 Identifying literary and non-literal meaning
Questioning and answering practice to help the idioms meanings guessing or drawing the word association for a colour. When a very important person arrives in your country what colour of carpet is rolling out for then to walk on? What colour makes you to remember that day? In your language what colour do you use to describe bruises? Do you have idioms in your language which have the same meaning as some of these? a storm in a teacup; to have your heart in your mouth; to drink like a fish; to kill two birds with one stone

15 Communicating the values of culture
Explain to students that metaphors and similes often express particular values in different cultures even if these are not very obvious. Show the students how to use the introduction to set out what the rest of the text would be about. Point out to students that metaphors and similes can range from the traditional (in dictionaries) to the fresh and newly invented. E.g. green for currency. Explain that colour associations can vary greatly and awareness of this would help students to avoid cultural stereotyping around colour. E.g. black in a black mood, black market, black humour.

16 Developing awareness/ ‘Effort aftermeaning’ (Bartlett 1932)
1. What domain of experience do you think the following idiom comes from? a white elephant 2. Le monde appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt. The early bird catches the worm. Кто рано встает, тому бог дает. importance/violence expencive/useless Games/sports The world belongs to those who get up early.

17 Source: 1. Albino elephants were so rare in Siam (modern Thailand) that they automatically became property of the king who would give them to subjects he disliked. Since it was forbidden to use it for work, the elephant would sometimes bankrupt the subject. So, it means – a large, useless and extremely expensive possession

18 Identifying metaforical meaning; using English creatively
What is the figurative meaning of the following idiom: ‘to be in the red’ Colour idioms To be angry To be in debt To embarrass A white night A black day Once in a blue moon

19 Similar & practically coincide

20 Similar & practically coincide
English French Russian Kazakh Live a cat –and-dog life Vivre une vie de chat et de chien Жить как кошка с собакой Ит-мысық болып өмір сүру Be in seventh heaven D'être au septième ciel Быть на седьмом небе Төбесі кокке жету To play with fire Jouer avec le feu Играть с огнём Oтпен ойнау

21 Partly similar but comprehended

22 Partly similar but comprehended
English French Russian Kazakh To be on somebody’s hands Sur les mains de quelqu'un Быть связанным по рукам и ногам Жіпсіз байлану To promise wonders Promettre merveilles Сулить златые горы Аспандағы айды уәде ету To be in one’s element Doit être un élément Быть в своей стихии Өзін-өзінше сезу

23 Different and sometimes present difficulties

24 Different and sometimes present difficulties
English French Russian Kazakh Neither down nor feather Ni bas ni plume Ни пуха ни пера! Тисе терекке, тимесе бұтаққа A load off one’s mind Oter un poids à quelqu’un Как гора с плеч свалилась Арқасынан ауыр жүк түсу

25 Teaching in context I was feeling a bit down in the dumps because it was raining cats and dogs, so I went to see Bill. Bill drinks like a fish because his work drives him up the wall. He is an EFL teacher. But he would never leave you in the lurch. Today I found him like a cat on hot bricks because he was bored. We decided to kill two birds with one stone by going to the pub and the launderette. We had a bone to pick with the barman in any case because he had forgotten to reserve the dartboard for us the previous day. We decided that not to go to the pub in protest would be just cutting off our noses to spite our faces. We did not want to make a mountain out of a molehill either.

26 Consolidation Choose the colour which completes the idiom– black or white: HAF 399 ‘I used to be the _____ sheep of the family,’ he said. (17) F9W 728 In English, there is even a term for the surrender of truth to politeness: ‘a _____ lie’. (14) (BNC) Look back at the idioms of the lesson and add the missing colour: There’s too much _________ tape. I do it once in a _________ moon. It was a bolt out of the _________.

27 Consolidation Figure out which technique is being used?
AT He was as white as a sheet. (22) JXU 4344 It was like driving on black ice.(8) Answer: Simile Q.: How do you figure? A.: comparing using “as”, “like” (BNC) Write down any metaphors or similes you know in English and discuss them with your partner. Match the expressions with their definitions. Discuss whether the meaning of the expression is linked to the general associations for the colour, e.g. white lie, which suggests a lie that is ‘pure’ or ‘innocent’.

28 Consolidation Idiom Quizzes – Colors Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets: The government finally gave the city (permission) to build the new airport. (a) the green light (c) once in a blue moon (b) a horse of a different color (d) red tape I go to the swimming pool only (rarely) although I love to swim. (a) green around the gills (c) in the red (b) with flying colors (d) once in a blue moon Our company has been (losing money) for three years now. (a) rolling out the red carpet (c) in the red (b) yellow-bellied (d) green

29 Summing up the procedure
Phase one: awareness of the origin of the idiom objective: to explore figurative associations for idioms and how they differ or similar cross-culturally Phase two: identifying the meaning of the idiom objective: to present and practise expressions and collocations connected with idioms, cross-cultural problems Phase three: consolidation

30 Conclusion Encourage students to learn ‘language chunks‘ to remember them better and use them appropriately Encourage students to play creatively with language To promote cognitive analytic activity To match idioms/metaphors with a jumbled list of definitions The existence of common patterns of idiomacity in English, French, Russian and Kazakh seems to be the result of a commonly shared human experience

31 References Seidl, J., McMordie, W. (1988). English Idioms. 5th edition of English Idioms and How to Use Them. Oxford University Press. Lazar, G. (2003). Meanings and Metaphors. Activities to practise figurative language. Cambridge University Press. Lakoff, G. And Johnson, M. (1980). Metaphors We Live By. Chicago Kovecses, Z. And Szabo, P. (1996). Idioms: A view from cognitive semantics. In Applied Linguistics. Vol. 17/3. Lewis, Michael. (2000). Teaching Collocation. Further development in the Lexical Approach. Thomson, Heinle. p.132. The Oxford Dictionary of Current Idiomatic English Sinclair, J. (1991). Corpus, Concordance, Collocation. Oxford Press. Fernando, C. (1996). Idioms and Idiomaticity. Oxford University Press Ter–Minasova, S. (1996). Language, Linguistics and Life: A view from Russia, Moscow State University Association. Murphy M.L. (2010). Lexical meaning. Cambridge University Press. Nattinger J.R. and DeVarrico J.S. (1992). Lexical Phrases and Language Teaching. Oxford University Press.

32 Thank you for your kind attention!

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Which methods does 'Concept Therapy' recommend for 'healing the mind'?

Now it finally refers to the dangerous occult methods:
'Psychology, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, Christian Science are mental sciences which treat, or work on, the MIND to alleviate disease which is expressed in the body. Religious cures, prayer, faith healing -  and other methods -  work through the medium of the human SOUL to alleviate dis-ease. There is no question that these systems do cure a great many people. However, when attempting to treat a disease, which has a purely physical origin, they also fail -  unless those who use these methods understand the GREAT SECRET behind all healing'.

All of these methods - 'Psychology, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, Christian Science' - are of occult origin and should be avoided.

Now they are getting to their great selling point - 'Concert Therapy' is claimed to be superior to all other systems: '
Concept Therapy presents the method of effecting cures under ANY and ALL systems. The PRINCIPLE underlying ALL HEALING is made clear. One who understands this principle is then able to eliminate disease on all three planes -  physical, mental and spiritual. It is erroneous to think or believe that one must become religious, change one's religion, or engage in any religious work in order to use Concept Therapy. Quite the opposite is true. Your work is done on a strictly scientific basis with an understanding of the Laws involved.'
Again, the danger to Christians is revealed - no Christian should indulge in practices that are clearly based on occult methods. And you can be certain that there will not be any 'strict scientific basis' or real understanding of 'the Laws involved.'

Supposedly, 'the student learn[s] the significance of
the ancient precept 'KNOW THYSELF' ... is taught how to cope with negative factors in the personalities of others as well as in his or her environment' and 'is able to live in the realm of POSITIVE thought instead of the NEGATIVE, and he or she finds real PEACE.'

What does the 'Concept Therapy Institute' offer to start you on your path to 'enlightenment'?:

'a condensed course in
Psychiatric Principles designed to acquaint you with your own subconscious, that your life may be more peaceful, happy, and prosperous. You are instructed in how to cope with detrimental influences which may come to you from the depths of your mind. The instruction given in this short course is not intended to create a Doctor. The course is designed to give a comprehensive explanation of the methodology used to rid the mind of unwanted tendencies. The mind of a young child may be likened to a field wherein one plants seed. Childhood experiences are the seeds that are planted in the child's mind. Many painful experiences become lodged in the memory box, just as seeds get planted in the ground. When conditions are right, these negative experiences (taking the form of attitudes or concepts) are inclined to express themselves in the actions of the person - regardless of age. The individual involved is usually not aware that they are memories of incidents which may have happened many years earlier. In fact, one may have forgotten them entirely. They come forth as a vibration that triggers an act or actions. In standard books on Psychiatric subjects, there are long lists of Tendencies which are classified as interferences with a person's normal behavior. Among them will be found Phobias (fears), Anxieties, Compulsions, Inferiority Complexes, and Tendencies Toward Illness. With the proper instruction, you can learn to recognize these tendencies in yourself and can be taught how to cope with them.'

They claim that 'Through this study, one can 'Know Oneself' and 'With the knowledge of what to do about abnormal tendencies, you can
eliminate Negative expressions from your life, gaining better health, peace of mind, and freedom from enslavement to subconscious direction'.

Again, they look for support from the occult schools of thought that support such bizarre and illogical theories as this:

'Doctor's of various schools have found that many physical diseases may have their origin in the subconscious. For instance, Chronic Indigestion may result from disgust related to other persons with whom one is associated. What one may be saying with the body, because they fear to say it with words, is 'You make me sick'!

In many cases,
Stomach Cramps and Colitis may occur in persons who, living a life of sacrifice, giving of themselves, doing favors and being considerate of others... feel that they get very little in return. Actually, they may be seething with resentment at the apparent unfairness of it all... causing bodily discomfort.

Skin conditions, Rashes, Eczema etc., may be expressions of irritation at something or someone.

Attacks of this type may be related to a feeling of hostility in association with an event which has already or may be about to occur.

Resentments and feelings of hostility that we experience are usually associated with those who are either near and dear to us or those whom we fear. We are often unable to give expression to true causes, hesitant at hurting those we love or, we fear the possible penalty of asserting ourselves to those we fear - parents, employers, or others in authority'.

Concept Therapy sets a 'goal is to find some way to communicate our need for understanding from those we love or fear, relative to certain situations' claiming that 'A doctor can do much for patients by obtaining knowledge and taking the time to understand their feelings'. They claim that 'This seldom requires a long, drawnout analytical program or time-consuming techniques' but 'calls for only a short period needed to pinpoint the patient's resentments and hostilities and show how they may be expressed through the body'.

Again, these symptoms and resulting feelings and acts are true for many people and can be elicited by many counselling methods. But the conclusions and treatments offered by 'Concept Therapy' are not compatible with the Christian view of the fall of man and the worldwide affect of sin.

Concept Therapy offers a '
course in Psychiatric Principles' which claims that it 'teaches the student to correct in himself - or another (if qualified to do so) -maladjustments of personal, emotional, social, and spiritual life'. The 'therapy' claims that 'It is well known that the body and mind are not separate but closely related and coordinated.... In both health and illness they act as one, a composite - a true unity of function... A person cannot experience an emotion, mild or intense, without its registering in every cell or tissue of the body. Various physical symptoms may arise on the basis of underlying emotional problems.'

Thus Concept Therapy makes claims that simply cannot be harmonised with Christianity or supported by scientific FACT, but claims to use them to deal with the following perceived ailments:

Identify and Treat Illness Originating in the Mind

Many illnesses have their origin in the mind. Individuals with such conditions are often given treatment as if their symptoms were due to organic causes. What may be indicated in such cases is the uncovering of hidden emotional problems of which the physical effects, like headaches or nausea, are only physical expressions.

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Gua Sha in Gainesville, FL

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What Is Gua Sha?

Gua Sha is a therapeutic technique that involves lightly scraping the skin with a special handheld tool. This painless procedure is typically done on the back of the neck or on the back itself, with long or short strokes following specific energy lines. Gua Sha raises tiny pinpoint red or purplish marks on the skin called “petechiae.” The marks generally last a few days to a week and are not painful or uncomfortable. Gua Sha does not damage the skin or underlying tissues.

What Does Gua Sha Treat?

By raising petechiae, Gua Sha sets off a cascade effect in the immune system, bringing natural antibodies to the local area. This makes Gua Sha an excellent treatment option in the early stages of a cold or flu, particularly when there is stiffness and body aches. By boosting the immune system, Gua Sha can help the body ward off exterior pathogenic factors that might otherwise manifest into full-blown illness or it can shorten the duration of a cold or flu. Scientific research indicates that a single Gua Sha treatment can result in a significant boost to the immune system. Gua Sha is also a great way to relieve pain because it promotes blood flow to a specific area of the body and also helps the body to release anti-inflammatory agents. Typically, Gua Sha is used to treat tight muscles in the neck and upper back, but may also be used on wrists, knees, and even the bottoms of the feet to promote circulation.

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Stem Cell Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis in Lafayette, IN

Stem Cell Treatment for Myasthenia Gravis in Lafayette, IN

Understanding Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease that affects thousands in the US. It's characterized by weakness and fatigue of voluntary muscles. The disease is caused by the disrupted communication of nerve impulses to muscles. A protein called tyrosine kinase is involved the formation of the junction between nerves and muscles.

The immune system of those with myasthenia gravis produces antibodies that can destroy both the receptor sites used to transport nerve impulses and block the function of tyrosine kinase. This means that the formation of nerve-muscular junctions may be hindered, and fewer receptor sites may exist to support them. This can lead to symptoms such as muscle weakness or drooping eyelids. While it's possible to develop symptoms of the disease at any age, it is most commonly diagnosed in adult women under 40 and adult men above 60.

There is no known cure for myasthenia gravis, but there are several treatments for symptom relief. Medications used to treat the disease are often designed to enhance communication of impulses from nerves to muscles and prevent interference from the immune system. Fatigue, stress, high temperatures, and certain medications are all factors that may worsen the symptoms of myasthenia gravis.

For more information on stem cell treatment for myasthenia gravis, call (765) 259-0545 or contact Charles Turner MD online.

Symptoms of Myasthenia Gravis

  • Muscle weakness
  • Drooping eyelids
  • Double or blurry vision
  • Shortness of breath

Stem Cell Treatment Options

Stem cell treatments are developed for the treatment of myasthenia gravis that may minimize the impact of certain symptoms. Stem cells found in bone marrow are believed to show signs of slowing or potentially stopping the onset of myasthenia gravis.

Bone marrow stem cells have been the most popular in treating myasthenia gravis and harvested for the purpose of restoring muscular function. With proper treatment, those who suffer from myasthenia gravis may greatly improve their symptoms, strength, and quality of life. This allows many with the disease to lead fairly normal lives. For more information on stem cell treatments for this disease, call (765) 259-0545 or contact Charles Turner MD online.

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Finding the right batteries for your Acer Laptop may be a challenge, but the store that sold you the laptop should be able to help you figure out what kind of battery you need. These laptops require different types of batteries such as Lithium-Ion, NiCad, and NiMH. Depending on what you need, you will need to learn several tricks and tips to get the most out of your battery life. When you do this, you can use the same battery for longer periods of time and not have to worry about running out of power in the middle of that important project (Sony Vaio VGN-FZ battery).

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Buying laptops with smaller displays may also help improve your battery life. Keep the screen on the dimmest setting that you are still able to read. Set the Sleep Mode on the computer. For example, if you haven’t used the laptop in fifteen to twenty minutes, it will turn itself off to conserve battery energy. Make sure to also notice the power left on the battery at different intervals. This will tell you when the battery is almost dead, and you need to replace it before you lose all your documents (Sony VGP-BPL9 battery).

Extreme changes in temperature will also cause problems in batter usage. Extreme heat will cause the power in the battery too quickly. Extreme cold will give the battery problems starting up. If at all possible, keep the laptop plugged in to keep the battery power for when you don’t have electrical access for charging. If the battery does become warm or even hot to the touch, it may be a problem with the circuit that helps charge the battery. Make sure to have it checked completely if you are unsure by a professional  (Sony VGP-BPS9battery).

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There are three types of batteries used in Acer laptops. These are NiCad, NiMH, and Lithium-Ion. These all have different properties and cannot be used in place of one another. Check your specifications to find out which battery you need for your specific laptop. The NiMH usually has a longer working time than the Lithium-Ion. So choose the one that will give you the best working conditions for what you need. Another thing to keep in mind is the Memory Effect. Charging and then letting the battery go completely down every week or so will keep it from having a continuous charge and not downgrade how much it will charge (Sony VGP-BPL11 battery).

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Tonight's TV Pick: 56 Up, Gok Cooks Chinese

Gok Cooks Chinese - Channel 4, 8.30pm

Gok Wan is no one-trick pony. As well as being able to teach women How To Look Good Naked, it turns out he's also very good with a wok (Gok's Wok was the provisional name, until Gok decided he wanted to be taken more seriously).

In this new series the fashionista shows off what's he's learned from his professional chef father Poppa Wan and cooks up healthy Chinese cuisine.

He begins with a simple egg fried rice, and goes on to make wok-fried green beans and shrimps, beef and black bean sauce, and spicy king prawns with cashew nuts.

It's making my mouth water just writing about it.

56 Up - ITV1, 9pm

56 Up continues to catch up with a group of subjects, admittedly biased in favour of men (a lacking recognised by the makers), whose lives have been chronicled since the age of seven.

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Tonight's second episode of this unique social document sees its subjects continue to reveal whether they have achieved their ambitions at the age of 56 and reflect on their appearances in previous instalments of the landmark series.


Acitivies of Innovative Media for Change

Activity 1: Launch of

Objective: Promote awareness of in the UK and beyond

At the heart of ‘Innovative Media for Change’ was the June 2015 launch of, an online media platform, covering conflict and post-conflict transitional justice processes. is a joint project of OTJR, Fondation Hirondelle and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. It breaks new ground as the first TJ media platform, which offers original journalistic coverage and academic analysis of TJ developments in conflict and post-conflict countries to multiple audiences: the general public, local media, policy-makers and TJ practitioners. It aims to help different TJ stakeholders to engage with and tailor justice initiatives to meet both local needs and to help them navigate the constraints of political decision-making locally as well as internationally. wants to be both, a source of reliable, first-hand information for the public and affected communities as well as an analytical tool for decision-makers and practitioners.

Activity 2: The Innovative Media for Change Workshop

Objectives: develop a better understanding of the role media can play in TJ; raise awareness of those roles, and, initiate a discussion between TJ, media and academia

To discuss and analyse the different roles that media such as can play in conflict and post-conflict contexts, we organized the two-day interactive workshop Innovative Media for Change on 22 and 23 June 2015 at the University of Oxford. It enabled a space for the exchange of ideas between various stakeholders on the different understandings of what role media plays and on how to effectively inform TJ policy-making and practice in affected countries through different media outlets, including

The workshop was organised around six panels and break-out sessions with 24 invited speakers and around 50 participants from different professional and academic backgrounds on the following topics:

  1. The Role of Media in the Colombian Peace Negotiations;
  2. Media and the Search for Criminal Evidence;
  3. Media in Divided Societies;
  4. Innovative Media for Change?;
  5. Documentaries, Social Media and Advocacy in TJ;
  6. Transitional Justice Institutions, Outreach and Local Communities.

The interactive workshop built the foundation for the development of the report 'Innovative Media for Change in Transitional Justice: Opportunities and Challenges'.


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Scientists discover 161 million-year-old 'rainbow dinosaur' with iridescent feathers

As per the skeleton, the dinosaur had a head and chest. The idea of an airborne Caihong juji can not be completely dismissed, though the first known birds would not appear until 11 million years after this particular beast perished.

But the physical structures of the pigment-containing cells were still intact, allowing researchers to compare their shape to other species.

An global team of researchers, led by Dr Dongyu Hu of the Shenyang Normal University, found the immaculate fossil in the Hebei region of China. These pigments were nothing but the remnants of an organelle called melanosomes. They dubbed it Caihong juji-a name that means "rainbow with the big crest" in Mandarin-and think the dino used its flashy neck feathers and a bony crest on its snout to attract mates.

Iridescent feathers seen on some modern bird species have a metallic sheen and shimmer and shift in the light, which gives them a "rainbow-like" appearance.

According to the press release, apart from livening up the Jurassic period, the Caihong juji has features that are both ancient and modern, said co-author Xing Xu, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

"Hummingbirds have bright, iridescent feathers - but if you took a hummingbird feather and smashed it into tiny pieces, you'd only see black dust", Eliason said.

Scientists in China have made a colourful discovery, a bird-like dinosaur with rainbow coloured feathers.

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During the study, the researchers found some clue of brightly colored plumage. It's due to their pancake shape and distribution that the feathers exhibit iridescence (the ability to change color as the angle shifts). As it turns out, that was enough for scientists to be able to tell what color the feathers were.

While it possessed many bird-like characteristics, the researchers doubted it could actually get airborne.

"The tail feathers are asymmetrical but wing feathers are not, a weird feature previously unknown among dinosaurs including birds", Xu says.

But while Caihong's feathers were a first, it had other traits associated with much earlier species of dinosaurs, including the bony crest on its head.

It is the earliest-known creature with asymmetrical feathers, a trait used by birds to steer when flying.

Asked what someone might say upon seeing Caihong, University of Texas paleontologist Dr Julia Clarke said, '"Wow!"

Describing this, the researchers mentioned that the flight controlling might have first evolved with tail feathers during some aerial locomotion. A comparative analysis of these melanosomes resulted in a close match with the iridescent, rainbow-patterned feathers found in hummingbirds. "It has a rather Velociraptor-looking low and long skull with this fully feathered, shaggy kind of plumage and a big fan tail". (C. juji is thought to be the earliest known example of this melanosome shape.) The dinosaur's melanosomes were arranged differently than a penguin's, so the researchers settled on screeching neon over somber black.

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