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Endangered Species
He sits, completely silent, under the willow tree. His face, worn by the sands of time, shows no emotion. His clothes are ancient, mis-matched, years out of style, patched at elbow and knee and worn thin in many places. He resembles a common vagabond. He looks one hundred and fifty years old, and is.
There are many folding lawn chairs out for the afternoon show. He alone is the director, the cast of characters; He writes the script.
They have come from far and wide to hear Him speak. At first, they came in small groups, but now they come in hundreds. They come to see Him because they are curious. He is the last of a dying species. He is the last Man alive.
He knows His speech by heart. He has said it many times before. But today He will make a different speech. Today He will give His last.
He raises His head and lifts His hand in the air. A hush quickly falls over the crowd. Children are shushed. Slowly people begin to take their seats. The show begins.
"Do you know the First Law?" as his voice raises it begins to crack. He has felt ill for days. He clears his throat and begins again, a little quieter, "I will tell you of First Law, for it is the sole reason why only I remain. Without it there would surely be other Men alive."
He stands up and takes three careful steps toward the crowd. He has been told this adds dramatics to His performance but He knows it is really done so that everyone can see how weak and frail He is. So they can feel safe, smug in their own health and stregnth. He continues.
"Before I came to this city, I lived with the Isolists in a small farm north of VCBC." He inhales quickly and raises his voice, "Even before I had learned to say 'I love you.' to my mother I was taught to repeat these words..." He pauses, coughing, then quickly sputters out: "Before the Change there was Chaos, and the name of Chaos was Man. Man is Danger. Man is Death. Man must be hidden." He pauses, coughs, continues.
"For over three hundred years, since the Change, Men lived solely with the Isolists. The modern world believed we'd all died in the great y-chromosome plague. Only the few protectors knew we lived at all."
He growls under his breath and the audience gasps in unison. One lady takes her daughter's hand and gets up to leave.
"Please, do not go..." He again begins to cough, a few seconds pass before He is able to continue, "I fear today will be the last performance. I am sick and I am weak and I will be dead by morning." He looks toward the sky and smiles, then continues.
"By tomorrow morning, Man will be one more thing to add to your list of extinct species. For I truly am the last. Without me there can never be another. Fifty years ago, you could have reversed this problem. Instead, you chose to hunt us down and you brought us to these cities to live in zoo's and perform three times daily spectacles about how wonderful it is to be alive. It isn't wonderful. It never has been.
"Fifty years ago we numbered just over two hundred. We would have qualified back then, like many animals, for your endagered species list. You eventually passed laws to protect us. To keep us safe. But we were not animals. Can you not see that? I too have two arms, two legs. Like you I have two eyes, one heart. I am human too." The hacking cough returns, and tears appear in the corner of His eyes. There is some discussion in the back row about whether these tears constitute an emotional response or if they are just a response to the heavy coughing.
"We were no threat to you. Each man lived on a farm. He spent his entire life growing your food, raising your livestock. We had no hope of ever living the pleasurable lives you lead. We could not choose to go to your Universities, we could not have a career in technology. We could never marry, never bare children. At birth our entire life was mapped out. We would live hidden, serve the population with our daily labour, then eventually die.
"And we did live hidden, for many years. And though we never knew the pleasures of your day to day lives, we were content enough as we were."
"Then one day, we were discovered by a woman not of Isolist origin. She coupled with a young boy, not yet 21. And she gave birth to a male child.
"At first she gave this babe up to the Isolists. And she promised to keep the secret of our existence from your media and your academics. But as the years went by the ideas and possibilities for research whirled around in her mind until eventually she could keep our secret no longer. She chose to break the First Law. She told the world that Man was still living, in isolation, not extinct as many believed.
"And they hunted us down. Made us take their so called scientific tests, made to perform strange sexual acts, made to fight our own brothers in contests to death in order to test our strength and endurance. A lucky few were taken and killed humanely to be dissected for in depth study.
"You called us inhuman, abborations of the genetic code. You treated us as animals. You labelled us murderers and monsters. We who lead only lives of peace were condemned.
He begins to cough again, hacking and heaving and eventually vomiting. He lies down and closes his eyes, only those in the first few rows can hear his dying words: "Its finally over. I shall finally die, the last Man alive among animals."
Did I ever over use commas back then. Almost as bad as John Irving and his damned semi-colons. heh heh.


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COMP30432: Computer Vision (2007-2008)
This is an archived syllabus from 2007-2008
Credit rating: 10
Pre-requisites: MT1662 or MT1672 (recommended but not essential)
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Duration: 11 Weeks.
Lectures: 22
Lecturers: Tim Cootes, Jim Graham
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To provide a broad introduction to Computer Vision and Image Interpretation. To introduce the basic concepts and algorithmic tools of Computer Vision To explore the importance of modelling and representation in interpretation of images. To provide an understanding of the range of processing components involved in image interpretation systems.
Learning Outcomes
A student completing this course unit should:
Have an understanding of the theoretical and practical capabilities of Computer Vision. (A)
Have a knowledge of common Computer Vision and Image Interpretation algorithms. (A)
Have an understanding of the design of algorithms. (A and B)
Be able to formulate solutions to problems in Computer Vision. (A and B)
Assessment of Learning outcomesLearning outcomes (1), (2), (3) and (4) are assessed by examination.
Contribution to Programme Learning OutcomesThis course contributes to learning outcomes; A1, A2, A5, B1.
The tools and algorithms of computer vision are introduced in the context of two major capabilities required of visual systems: recognition - finding and identifying expected things in images and 3D interpretation - understanding a dynamic 3D scene from 2D images or sequences of images. These capabilities are explored using applications of varying levels of complexity: recognising man-made objects, interpreting medical images, face recognition, robotics, scene reconstruction and surveillance.
Students taking the module will require some basic familiarity with matrix and vector algebra, such as that covered in MT1662 or MT1672. Tutorial material will be provided where the mathematics goes beyond the scope of those modules. A general familiarity with basic concepts of calculus (integration, partial differentiation) will also be useful.
Introduction:The role of Computer Vision, applications, successes, research issues; its relationship to natural vision, basic image properties.
Image Interpretation: Finding Things in Images
Exemplars: Face Recognition, Medical Image Analysis, Recognising man-made objects.
Representing knowledge of expected image contents.
Matching models to image data.
Simple implicit models: Thresholding, Edge finding, Organising mechanisms. Mathematical Morphology.
Hough Transform, Template Matching (correlation), Active Contour Models (Snakes).
Multi-resolution approaches, Feature-based models, Edges, Corners, Object Recognition.
Flexible Templates, Search, Constraining Model Fit, Statistical Models, Describing natural variability, Active Shape Models, Recognition, Classification.
Beyond 2D: 3D and Motion
Exemplars: Robot Vision, Scene Reconstruction, Surveillance.
Stereopsis: Recovering depth, The correspondence problem, Stereo constraints.
Motion: Tracking, Image differencing, Feature matching Models, Optic flow.
In addition to the material in lecture notes and textbooks, Self-test questions and solutions will be provided. For some topics, practical exercises, with associated MATALB scripts and images will be available for use by students unsupervised. These additional materials may be downloaded from the course web site.
Reading List
Jain and Sonka will provide most of the reading material for the course. The scope of both goes well beyond the course content. Selected passages will form essential background reading, supplemented by course notes. Students should have access to copies of both.
Low may provide useful background on some elementary material for the module.
Gonzalez and Woods is a standard image processing text. It is very good on the mathematical basis of pixel-pushing, but does not cover interpretation.
Where necessary, the recommended material in Sonka or Jain will be supplemented by handouts.
Core TextTitle: Machine vision
Author: Jain, Ramesh and Rangachar Kasturi and Brian G. Schunck
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 1995
This is the main text, covering most, but not all material in the course
Supplementary TextTitle: Image processing, analysis and machine vision (4th edition)
Author: Sonka, Milan and Vaclav Hlavac and Roger Boyle
Publisher: Nelson Engineering
Edition: 4th
Year: 2014
Covers more material than Jain et al. Much more mathematical in approach.
Supplementary TextTitle: Introductory computer vision and image processing
Author: Low, Adrian
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 1991
An easy read introducing some of the early course material and some other elementary topics
Supplementary TextTitle: Digital image processing (4th edition)
Author: Gonzalez, Rafael C. and Richard E. Woods
Publisher: Pearson
Edition: 4th
Year: 2018
Classic text in image processing. Not much on interpretation.

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Beirut has fascinated me since I first heard it described as the 'Jewel of the Middle East' in Nathalie Abi-Ezzi's book, A Girl Made of Dust. The autobiographical novel is set in the early 1980s, during Israel's invasion of Lebanon at the time of the civil war. Told from a child's perspective, the novel is unique and riveting and describes Lebanon's capital as a once vibrant and beautiful city with 'buildings shimmering on the horizon and the sea stretched out beside them'.
Sadly, along with 120,000 deaths, much of the beautiful city of Beirut was destroyed during the civil war, which began in 1975 and lasted for 15 years. Today many buildings are derelict in the city, with construction often halted due to financial reasons or government regulations. However, the city still holds much charm and beauty, both natural and man made, and makes a convenient base to explore more ancient parts of Lebanon.
As well as the amazing historical sights to discover, there's also a range of delicious food and wonderfully friendly, hospitable locals to meet. Depending on which travel advice site you visit, travel warnings can vary substantially. We follow the UK government's site as we find the Australian site to be prohibitively cautious (warning of Polar bear attacks in Norway for example). While there is a definite military presence in the country, we personally felt safe and secure at all times and mainly traveled to regions outside of Beirut with local guides. It was truly an amazing and unique trip. Here are our favourite 10 things we did during our stay.
1. Baalbek
Top of our list is the awe-inspiring, expansive and very well preserved Roman ruins at the outskirts of Baalbek. Historically known as Heliopolis or the 'sun city', the archaeological site is extensive, including three large temples dedicated to Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus, the later of which was destroyed in the 4th century and replaced with a basilica.
Once a hub for Palestinian and Lebanese resistance, the town is still synonymous with Hezbollah. In our opinion it felt very safe for tourists, with the only Hezbollah influence we saw being green and yellow labelled t-shirts sold by vendors outside the ruins.
Only excavated at the turn of the 20th century, the intricately carved detail on the temple walls and columns has been impressively preserved. The circular egg shaped structures below represent fertility.
2. Tripoli
Not to be confused with Tripoli in Lybia, this city in Northern Lebanon also goes by the Lebanese Arabic name Ṭrāblos. There are strong warnings against travel to the city, however, tourists are free to walk through all of the attractions. There are numerous attractions to visit, including a well preserved old town, as the city escaped much of the destruction during the civil war. The city is famous for it's sweet treats, with Hallab 1881 a favourite shop.
There is also a large area of authentic Souks (markets) to explore and Turkish baths (hammams) from the Ottoman empire to enjoy (if you're a man, women can still see the baths but not use them). Below is a shot of the dressing room inside the baths.
In Tripoli, there are wonderful examples of Mamluk architecture, a style of Islamic art from the reign of the Mamluk Sultanate (1250-1517). The 14th century style is characterised by the pattern of black and white stones.
The Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles is a crusader fortress originally built in 1102. The citadel later burnt down in 1289 and was rebuilt several times, with the current building constructed by the Ottomans. While it is now used as a base for the Lebanese Army, tourists can still explore the site.
The Ottoman Clock Tower in Al-Tell square was erected in 1906 and is one of the most iconic monuments in Tripoli.
3. Jeitto Grotto
Less than 20km north from the capital, these expansive upper and lower karstic limestone caves have amazingly well developed stalactites, stalagmites and columns. No photos are allowed but this makes the experience even more engaging.
In the lower cave you can take a short boat ride through low hanging rock to an impressive subterranean cavern. Definitely not for the claustrophobic.
4. Byblos
There are over 7 layers of history to explore at Byblos, also known as Jbail. The city is believed to have been founded as early as 8800 BC and is suggested to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world (from at least 5000 BC). Due to it's historical significance Byblos is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and we highly recommend seeing the ruins with a guide. We visited with a wonderful guided tour from Lebanon Tours & Travels, which also included a private transfer from our hotel in Beirut and several other sites along the way.
Byblos is perhaps most famous as the birthplace of the Phoenician alphabet, the basis of many subsequent alphabets such as the Aramaic alphabet (ancestor of modern Arabic and Hebrew) and the Greek alphabet (ancestor of Latin, Cyrillic, Runic and Coptic alphabets).
The most notable structures at the ruins are a Crusader Castle and a Roman theatre.
Also worth a visit is the beautiful 12th century church of saint John.
Finally, the charming Phoenician port is the perfect spot for a walk or drink at one of the many harbour-side cafes, and is particularly beautiful at sunset.
5. Southern coastal cities
Tyre (Sour) is a UNESCO World Heritage site containing two impressive ruins, one of which includes one of the world's largest and best preserved Roman hippodrome– a horse/chariot racing stadium.
The other archaeological site of interest is Al Mina, which contains Roman ruins of ancient columns, a rectangular theatre and a palaestra (wrestling school).
The modern town of Tyre has a lovely promenade to wonder down. This has many nice restaurants and lovely views of fishermen trying to catch dinner!
Sidon (Saidda), located halfway between Beirut and Tyre is the 3rd largest city in Lebanon. There are some interesting souks to wonder through as well as nice religious buildings to see, however undoubtedly the main attraction of the town is the Crusader era sea castle ruins.
6. Beirut
Beirut is fondly known as the 'Paris of the Middle East' due to the influence of past French colonial rule on Lebanon's culture, food and language. In fact many Lebanese are tri-lingual, speaking Arabic, English and French. Beirut has much to offer people from all walks of life with a varied cafe/bar/restaurant scene, a number of significant religious buildings, monuments and treasures from past wars and cultures, and natural beauty within easy reach.
The National Museum of Beirut houses many treasures from excavated sites around Lebanon, such as Baalbek, Byblos, and Tyre. One could easily spend half a day wondering through this place, soaking in the history spanning several thousand years.
While there are countless churches, mosques and even a synagogue or two across Beirut, undoubtedly the grandest of them all to an unbiased observer is the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, located downtown. This huge building is sometimes referred to as the Blue Mosque, although should not be confused with the more famous mosque of the same name in Istanbul. Mirroring the country's religious variety and tolerance, Saint Georges Maronite Cathedral and church can be found within a stones throw of the mosque, making it incredibly easy to see all at once.
The coast to the north and west of Beirut gives a lovely change from the busy city too. A walk along the promenade can be a relaxing way to forget you are in a capital city. With the famous and picturesque Raouche Rocks right off the coast and easily viewed from the promenade, it makes a nice afternoon wondering along with this as the destination.
7. Bcharre – Qadisha Valley
Bcharre is situated 1500m above sea level at the top of the Qadisha valley, surrounded by countless towering mountains, making it a picture perfect location to relax. The spectacular scenery and rugged terrain are undoubtedly major attraction of this area, however the entire valley is UNESCO World Heritage listed area due to its incredible significance for Christians and the endangered but nationally beloved cedar trees. As the cedar is on Lebanon's flag, it is worth coming to this area just to see the majestic trees and understand their importance to Lebanon's history. The many monasteries, churches & chapels throughout the valley can be hiked to from Bcharre and are well worth the effort. If you come in winter then skiing is also possible in the snowy mountains surrounding Bcharre and hiking is possible year round if you prepare well.
8. Aanjar ruins
We visited these ruins on the way to Baalbeck and while the ruins at Aanjar are less extensive and preserved than Baalbeck, they are nonetheless worth a visit. This site is also unique in Lebanon, in that there are not layers of history as at other sites, instead the ruins are solely the result of the 8th century Umayyad caliphate, the first of the Arab dynasties. It is also Lebanon's sole example of an inland trading centre, linking Damascus and Homs in Syria to Baalbek and Sidon in Lebanon. Of particular note are the many arches, built to be resistant to seismic activity due to lack of mortar between the bricks.
9. Harissa- Cable Car
For a few euro you can ride the 1,570m cable car to the top of Harissa for stunning views of the coast. At the top there is a large statue of Our Lady of Lebanon which is revered and worshiped by locals. There is also an amusement park for children and several restaurants.
10. Food!
There is an amazing amount of delicious food to be had in Lebanon, from mini meat pizzas served with lemon juice, to a plethora of divine cheeses, particularly Labneh. The hummus is amazing and can be ordered as a more filling dish with pinenuts or meat. Pickled vegetables and various salads of slightly different combinations of cucumber, tomato and mint are always on offer. For easy street style food, wraps containing all of the above fillings can be purchased from many street side vendors.
For drinks I couldn't go past freshly squeezed lemon juice with mint, while traditional Lebanese coffee is quite bitter and dark.
Tips and advice
The currency in Lebanon is Lebanese Pound (LBP). For 1 Euro expect nearly 2000 LBP. A taxi from the airport to city is around 30-40,000 LBP which is around $25. Bartering exists in Lebanon so be ready for that, initially offering less than you want to pay.
Safety is an issue that we were asked about extensively before our trip. While there is definitely more of a military presence than other countries we've been to, we felt completely safe during our trip, indeed safer than in some western European countries. As usual, common sense and a respect for local cultures is essential. We also followed the UK government's guide for travel safety advice.
Admission fees cost between 5-10 Euro for the main attractions. Accommodation is relatively cheap, we paid between 40-60 euro for a modest double room per night.
Transport. Travelling by (large) car is the norm and while distances are not extensive traffic jams can be lengthy at times. Public transport is in the form of buses (mainly between towns), with no trains or trams, and buses are in the form of mini vans rather than large coaches. Seat belts are often lacking in cars and driving is quite erratic, with three lanes often used instead of the marked two. Horns are used frequently, often (and annoyingly) by taxis to alert pedestrians of their potential services. While it is definitely not the worst traffic conditions we've seen, it is quite different to Australia and Europe. We often traveled as part of a guided tour, either privately with a hired driver or in a larger group in a minivan.


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Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week and have something fun planned for the weekend. It has been so hot down here in Augusta but the mornings have been cooler so Graham and I have been loving getting out for walks in the morning! It is making me so excited for fall with cooler temps to spend more time outside! Below is my Friday 5 picks, if you're new to the blog on Fridays I share 5 things I have been loving this week. It can be anything from interesting articles, recipes, funny videos and of course bargains! I hope you enjoy!
1.) I am always on the hunt for unique tops and this one really caught my eye. I love the one sleeve style and the ruffle detail. The top is from a new (to me) brand I just discovered on Amazon called Serene Bohemian. It reminds me a lot of Anthropologie but for a fraction of the price! I linked some of my favorites from the brand below that are on my wish list.
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This card based drinking game is one of our own creation. The goal of the game is much like golf. Try to get the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible. How the Hole in One drinking game works is a deck of cards is separated into 3 piles for the putters, the wedges and the drivers. The putters containing lower cards for small distances, the wedges for medium distances and escaping traps, and the drivers for maximum distance.
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On the pad of paper write down each players name to keep score.
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The aim of the game is to get to the hole in as few strokes as possible. Much like in regular golf.
To decide how far away the hole will be, flip over one Driver card and one Wedge card. (Jokers are worth 15 for this). Add those two numbers together and that's the distance of the hole. Write it down on the pad of paper.
Par for the course is 1 for every 5 of the distance of the hole rounded up. So any hole from 6-10 is par 2, 11-15 is par 3, 16-20 is par 4. Mark the par on the paper.
Now players take turn drawing cards from whichever pile they want, keeping in mind which numbers are in which pile. This will be the distance you hit the ball. It's a good idea to start with a driver.
After everyone has left the tee then turn order goes to whoever is furthest from the hole. Every time a player draws a card it can either be added or subtracted from their total. Every time someone draws a card they must mark how many shots they've taken so far.
Once everyone has made it into the hole mark down how many strokes they were above or under par.
Sand Traps
If anyone flips a joker from the driver deck that means they land in a sand trap. They move forward 6 and are now stuck in a sand trap. For their next stroke they must use a wedge.
Drinking Rules
At the end of a round players drink based on if they hit par or not.
- +5 = Finish your drink
- +4 = Drink 4 times
- Triple Bogey (+3) = Drink 3 times
- Double bogey (+2) = Drink twice
- Bogie (+1) = Drink Once
- Par (0) = No Drinks
- Birdie (-1) = Give out 1 drink
- Eagle (-2) = Give out 2 drinks
- Albatross (-3) = Give out 3 drinks
- Hole in One = Assign someone to finish their drink
Additional Drinking Rules
- Drink every time you land in a sand trap.
- Drink for every missed putt.
- If you end up at +5 you automatically end the round with +5 and finish your drink.
Example Round
To mark the distance of the hole a Jack and a 5 are drawn. Which makes the hole 16 away (11 + 5). This would be a par 3.
- Jim starts and draws a driver. Jack. He's now 5 spaces away from the hole with one stroke.
- Bob draws a driver. Nine. He's now 7 spaces away from the hole with one stroke.
- Carl draws driver. King. He's now 3 spaces away from the hole with one stroke.
- Bob (furthest) draws a driver. Jack. He's now 2 spaces past the hole with two strokes. (11 + 7 = 18)
- Jim draws a wedge. 4. He's now 1 space before the hole with two strokes. (11 + 4 = 15)
- Carl draws a wedge. 3. He's landed in the hole with 2 strokes! (13 + 3 = 16). He got a birdie which means he gets to assign a drink to Jim.
- Bob draws a putter. 1. He's now 1 space away from the hole with 3 strokes. (18 – 1 = 17).
- Jim draws a putter. 1. He's landed in the hole and gotten par.
- Bob draws a putter. 2. He's now 1 space away from the hole again with 4 strokes. (17 – 2 = 15)
- Bob draws yet another putter. 1. He's landed in the hole with a Double Bogey meaning he drinks twice. (17 – 1 = 16). He must drink twice.
The Hole in One drinking game works best if players play multiple rounds and keep track of their scores. Either a 9 hole or 18 hole game depending how long you want to play for. You could even make side bets with drinks between games if you're sure you're going to take the next round.


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Today I read this:
It is from Kate Malory's essay "Some Other Day"
He looked at me and said quietly using a Quaker expression he'd grown up with "I wish you wouldn't do that. Its the opposite of holding someone in the light" he was right. I had been holding him in the dark of my worst fears and I promised instead to envision him bathed in light, thriving, happy, loving and loved.
For many years, I have been "holding everyone I love in the dark"
I have always lived in fear.
I am comfortable in it.
It is easy to be afraid
It is easier to not trust than to trust.
It is easier to be angry.
It is easier to believe the bad thing about me than the good.
It is easier To see the worse in the people and places and the world.
But my children deserve, they need, to held in light
My husband deserves, he needs, to be held in light.
My family deserves, they need, to be held in light
And ya know what?
So do I!
So from this day forward I will
Hold my children, husband, family, friend and ME in the light
I will envision us living in
And having insurmountable
Being loved
And loving
I will envision
The best of health
I will envision us
All of us
Being bathed in the light and love of G*D
A prayer:
Spirit of life, Holy One, Divine Love known by many names
and no name, one who is not bound by gender or form or ethnicity
I ask your forgiveness Holy One.
For not trusting you.
For forgetting that you are
I know. I. KNOW.
That you have the best in mind for my husband, my children, my family, friend and even myself.
( For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11)
I ask forgiveness for letting my fear take over.
I ask forgiveness for believing the stinkin' thinkin'
that I am so good at.
I ask for strength to hold my children in the light
I ask for strength to hold my husband in the light
I ask for strength to hold my family in the light
I ask for strength to hold myself in the light
and when I do start to walk and look into the darkness.
Bring me back in to the light.
May it be so
May it be so


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Diploma in Herbs course online. Enhance your management skills in crop production. This course covers both the skills required to manage a horticultural farm (eg. Market Garden, Orchard), and also to developing knowledge in the identification, growing, processing and marketing crops and crop related products. This course involves six (6) units, plus a 100 hr workplace project.
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- Herb Culture
- Propagation Techniques
- Pests & Disease Control
- Harvesting Herbs
- Processing Herbs
- Using Herbs: Herb Crafts
- Using Herbs: Herbs for Cooking
- Using Herbs: Medicinal Herbs
- Herb Farming
- Herb Garden Design
- Constructing a Herb Garden
- Managing a Herb Nursery
- Lavenders
- Mints
- Lamiaceae Herbs
- Garlic
- The Asteraceae (Compositae) Herbs
- The Apiaceae Family
- Other Herbs
- Topiary & Hedges
- Producing Herb Products A
- Producing Herb Products B
- Producing Herb Products C
- Marketing in the Herb Industry
- Budgeting & Business Planning
- Workforce Design & Management
- Major Research Project
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A typical lesson involves set reading (which we provide), a set task (eg. research or practical), a written assignment (to be submitted), and preparing plant reviews (see below).
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With each assignment you will required to prepare plant reviews. Each plant should be named, described and illustrated. Throughout the course you will review 180 different herbs
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Include the common name, scientific name; and the plant family name if possible. If you cannot provide one of these, write a note to the tutor explaining that you attempted to find the information and why you could not. Your tutor will often be able to help at least partly identify the odd unidentified plant; if you submit an illustration and good description (ideally presenting not only a leaf, but also a flower, fruit or seed head).
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- Width: How wide can it grow in your locality?
- Flowers: What colour and when does it flower?
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- Scent: Are the flowers scented?
- Animal Attraction: Does the plant attract birds, butterflies, bees? If so what part of the plant (flower or fruit) ?
- Hardiness: Is it frost tender? How does the wind Affect it?
- Culture: Are there any special things the plant requires? How hard should it be pruned and how often? Does it need good drainage? How often should it be fertilised?..etc.
- Pests and Diseases: List any pests and diseases that are particularly bad for this plant.
- Maintenance: Are there any maintenance requirements for the plant such as pruning or raking fallen leaves in winter?
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Details of a new character on Glee have been released.
TV Guide reports that the person who takes on the recurring role will be introduced in the new season's sixth episode.
The character, called Blair, is a gay high school junior who is a member of a rival glee club.
He is described as masculine, sexy, charismatic and handsome and is expected to sing in more than one episode.
Some rumours have suggested that Blair could become the new boyfriend of Kurt (Chris Colfer).
The second season of Glee premieres on Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox.


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In your self-talk you can remind yourself of all that you have to be grateful for, of all the small and big things for which you can offer thanks. Gratitude will elevate you each time, and help you feel the many ways in which you have abundance in your life.
To give thanks this Thanksgiving weekend, we are offering our e-book, Speaking to Yourself with Love: Transform Your Self-Talk for free.
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In this e-book, we will explore tools to start speaking to ourselves as a true best friend would: with patience, acceptance, compassion, kindness, and levity.
My self-talk of gratitude:
- Thank you for my health.
- Thank you for my life – all of it.
- Thank you for my friends who love me and whom I love.
- Thank you for the clean air here in our city.
- Thank you for my mom's cooking.
- Thank you for my daughter's gentle teacher.
- Thank you for my family.
- Thank you for my lessons.
- Thank you for all the help that comes my way in all its forms.
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Review: An Evening with Nik Walker
June 13, 2017
The excited chatter of Hamilton fans could be heard throughout the auditorium. People of all ages, both families and individual students, anxiously waited for the anticipated alumni to speak. The overwhelming response to the event was evident, as the tickets sold within hours and the auditorium consi...
Review: Needs Improvment Show
Vera Targoff, Staff Writer
May 16, 2017
The Robert-Dubbs Auditorium speakers played songs by Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Coldplay as students and parents made their way inside, excitedly chattering about the performance to come. The first few rows were filled with students, and parents and family members spread out throughout the auditorium. ...
Review: Music Collective Spring Concert
Sofia Reynoso, Staff Writer
April 25, 2017
A night of jazz music commenced when sharply-dressed musicians walked on stage, eagerly awaited by parents and other audience members. With the first note, the audience was already captivated and would be for the next hour and a half. The Music Collective held their spring concerts on April 6 and 7...
Review: Enlightened Princesses
Chloe Barber, Staff Writer
March 21, 2017
Grand portraits of three clearly dominant princesses greet the viewers at the entrance of the exhibit with slightly condescending smiles and stone cold gazes, making the observer feel small. Though they do not look alike, all three women are similar in their outfits and atmosphere. They all wear...
Review: The "Every 28 Hours" Plays
Emma Kahn, Staff Writer
March 10, 2017
"Will this ever stop?" A beat. Then each and every person in the over filled Black Box stood up and gave thunderous applause, all with solemn, intense, emotion filled looks on their faces. The "Every 28 Hours" Plays, directed by drama teacher Summer Williams, are a collection of 43 one minute...
Review: ReVisions 2017
Jackie Perelman, Staff Writer
February 12, 2017
Family members and friends sit on plastic chairs or on small foam mats, anxiously waiting to see their loved ones perform. It is a fairly small event; it has not been widely advertised and there are no programs. Yet it is a full house, and the performers are passionate people yearning to share their ...
Review: Grease
Jamie Martinez, Staff Writer
February 2, 2017
Go, Greased Lightning! Packed with stunningly choreographed dance numbers, talented singers and captivating showtunes, Grease, the high school's 2017 musical, was a hit. The musical follows the trials and tribulations of the relationship between Danny Zuko, played by sophomore Diego Echeverria de Cordova, ...
Poetry Out Loud
Sofia Georgaklis and Nick Eddinger
February 2, 2017
The high school's Poetry Out Loud competition took place on Thursday, Feb. 2 during X-block. A group of 15 students recited poems and were judged by teachers Robert Levine, Christina Shen, Sarah Kornell and Peter Sedlak. Senior Makena Binker-Cosen won first place, and Freshmen Justin Chiu and Sarah ...
Review: Borne into the Clouds
Rachel Vin, Staff Writer
January 26, 2017
Under the white sheets of a hospital bed, junior Jacob Zachary Flanders is unrecognizable. A taut cap covers his hair, and dark lesions are strewed across his face and neck. His arms tremble at the smallest attempt of movement. Flanders is playing Peter, the protagonist in this year's Emerson play, Bour...
Review: New Women for a New Age: Japanese Beauties @ MFA
Nick Eddinger, Staff Writer
January 20, 2017
The late 19th and early 20th centuries were critical in defining Japanese cultural identity. The depiction of women and how they reflected the country's struggle to preserve their culture while remaining relevant in the modern world is beautifully displayed in the ongoing exhibition of "New Women...
Review: All-Town Chorus Concert
Elene Chamberlin, Staff Writer
January 11, 2017
The Roberts-Dubbs Auditorium overflowed with parents excitedly chattering in anticipation of seeing their kids singing on the big stage. An animated energy buzzed in the auditorium as K-12 students darted in and about the crowd dressed in formal attire. Nearly every seat was filled, and nearly eve...
Review: Needs Improvment Showcase
Maisie Kramer, Staff Writer
January 7, 2017
Enthusiastic theatergoers filed into the Roberts-Dubbs Auditorium before the performance started. Most of the audience members sat in the first 10 rows of the auditorium as soft music played in the background, giving the vibe of a chill, intimate coffeehouse show. The Needs Improvment show on Friday, Jan. 6 ...


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It's chemistry versus cleverness in this week's battle of the 1980s reboots. And the winner is — well, neither of them is mandatory viewing, but if you have to watch one, go with chemistry.
That would be "Lethal Weapon," an action-movie franchise that Fox has turned into a TV series and will introduce on Wednesday night. Perhaps you remember the original movie, from 1987: Mel Gibson, back when he was fun, was a suicidal police officer paired with his polar opposite, Murtaugh, played by Danny Glover.
It's a conceit that requires the two actors to click in a particular way, humorously but leaving room for high action and occasionally somber moments. Mr. Gibson and Mr. Glover managed it pretty well, though they ultimately fell victim to too-many-sequels-itis. In the TV show this falls to Damon Wayans as Murtaugh and Clayne Crawford as Riggs. Their chemistry isn't instantaneous, but by the end of the premiere you can at least see potential.
Mr. Wayans, a familiar face from "In Living Color" and other shows, brings a built-in likability to Murtaugh, who as the series opens is just returning to duty in the Los Angeles Police Department after heart surgery and is understandably averse to high-adrenaline assignments. Mr. Crawford ("Rectify") draws the harder assignment as Riggs, who has just transferred to the department after a horrific personal loss back in Texas that has left him not caring whether he lives or dies.
The chemistry may develop, but whether the writing will keep pace is unclear from the premiere, which involves an apparent suicide that may not be a suicide at all. A good gauge of how quickly a crime show will run out of ideas is how early it resorts to the tired old "but he was left-handed!" eureka moment to crack a case. Here, that coin is spent in the first half-hour of the first episode. Hmmm.
If "Lethal Weapon" at least has potential, it's hard to say the same for "MacGyver," another reboot of a 1980s property that arrives Friday on CBS. It's a version of the TV series that ran for seven seasons on ABC beginning in 1985. It follows the exploits of Angus MacGyver, a clandestine operative who battles malfeasance by jury-rigging solutions to dire problems.
Richard Dean Anderson carried the original series with charm and moxie. Lucas Till, as the 2016 version of the title character, doesn't make much of an impression in the premiere, which involves a bioweapon that has fallen into bad hands. It's nice to see George Eads of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" back on TV as Jack Dalton, one of MacGyver's partners in disaster prevention, but the show is bogged down by its premise.
Somehow battling baddies with "little more than bubble gum and a paper clip," as the show's website says, seems out of phase in the digital age. The 1980s were still within shouting distance of the era when people were expected to change their own oil and fix their own lawn mowers. Today far fewer can or would want to. Watching MacGyver try to gadget his way out of a predicament just makes you think, "Isn't there an app for that?"