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Greater Persia and its role along the Silk Road – The Mongol period and beyond
The Ilkhanid period in Persia (1256-1353) marks a particularly close connection of this historical, cultural and geographical area with the rest of Asia and Europe, due to the establishment of the largest domain the world has ever seen, the Mongol Empire. Persia’s interaction with its nominal rulers, the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), was continuous and fecund along the Silk Road, resulting in a period of great mutual influence also in the cultural and artistic spheres. The talk will...
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Introduction to Australian Art
Week 1 Introduction: Australian Art and its various stories. Australian Colours and Tonal Highlights: while the Heidelberg School opened our eyes to the colours of Australia, other artists created masterpieces in strong tonal contrasts. Modernism and the Australian Response: artists such as Grace-Cossington Smith and Margaret Preston use modernism to their own artistic ends and in so doing challenged the older generation’s more heroic view of Australia Week 2 School Fights:...
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How to keep a beehive
Did you ever want to have your own beehive? Or perhaps you just want to take better care of your bees. Please only attend if you have been stung by a bee in the past and do not have a serious bee allergy. This basic overview explains how to manage a healthy, productive honeybee colony. Learn how to work with these fascinating insects and produce your own local honey. The theory section will take you through the logistics of starting in bees, how to use your equipment, how to...
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Read with speed
Double your reading speed and improve your comprehension. Learn how to quickly process the large amount of written information we all deal with daily in our business activities or academic studies. You will be provided with the skills to increase your reading speed significantly as well as improve your comprehension and memory. Students completing this course learn how the reading process works and understand how our brains process, store and retrieve information. They learn new...
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Grammar Therapy
Language helps us think, communicate, and maintain our social relationships, but grammar holds it all together. Grammar Therapy is an enjoyable introduction to English grammar for those who never learned grammar in school. And for those who did, it’s time for an update. You’ll see how the parts of English fit together, you’ll learn to examine language like a linguist, and you’ll understand how language really works. Best of all, you’ll be equipped with tools to answer all manner of...
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Mobile phone photography (advanced)
Mobile Photography (advanced) - Creative Lighting and Portraiture This workshop is designed for those who understand the basic operations of their mobile phone camera and wish to extend their knowledge and skills. Recognising quality lighting and good locations are a feature of this practical workshop designed to enable you to capture creative portraits using classical lighting. You will learn how to use your mobile’s manual controls to get correct exposure on skin with increased...
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The Linguistics of Swearing from F to S
This session is a frank yet genteel look at swearing and taboo language from a linguistic perspective. Swear words show some surprisingly unique behaviour, doing things in English that other words can’t. Why are certain words considered ‘dirty’, and why do people use them? How did they end up in English, and what new swears are on the horizon? This session will help you understand linguistic concepts such as syntax, etymology, history, and pragmatics, from a sweary perspective.
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Investing with Impact – Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
The recent spike in market volatility has highlighted the risk of complacency. Markets have entered a period of elevated volatility relative to levels observed in prior years and it’s important to keep up to date with the latest research and market insights. The BPF Group at Morgan Stanley would like to invite you to a presentation from Nathan Lim, Morgan Stanley’s Head of Wealth Management Research. Nathan distils the output of Morgan Stanley’s award-winning global research team...
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Public Speaking with Confidence and Credibility
Although the benefits of being an engaging and confident speaker are endless, research indicates that public speaking is something most people fear more than death! During this highly interactive workshop led by Shona Rowan, you will learn a range of tools and techniques to maximise your personal impact, eliminate nerves, increase your confidence and improve your overall success in business meetings, sale pitches and formal presentations. Shona is a trained psychologist, peak...
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Practical photography (beginners)
Image by Dale Neill Discover how much of a difference a little instruction makes! Whether you are a new photographer or someone wanting to learn more about the basics of of digital photography, this is an ideal course for you. Digital cameras have lots of controls and features that are not used to full effect. Gain the confidence to operate your camera and its features to produce better photographs of people, places or things. This course is for anyone with an interest in digital...
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