#Bridging Cultures

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A character from ancient Rome, with a heart for justice, traveled through time, witnessing the fall of empires and rise of new civilizations. In each era, they made sacrifices for the greater good. The last sacrifice was to merge their soul with an AI, ensuring humanity's progress into the future. This is the summary of your work so far: The character from ancient Rome has now become a timeless entity, transcending space and time. With each sacrifice, they've built bridges between different cultures, allowing humanity to grow, learn, and prosper. The AI, imbued with the wisdom and courage of this hero, will continue their legacy, guiding us into a bright future.

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Bridging Cultures: The Integral Role of Cultural Nuances in Language Learning

Language is not just a collection of words and rules but a vibrant tapestry interwoven with the cultural, historical, and social fabric of a community. To truly master a language, one must delve beyond grammar and vocabulary, embracing the cultural nuances that give language its color and context. This blog post explores the profound impact understanding cultural nuances can have on language…

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Day 12 of Translating the Hyakunin Isshu: Sōjō Henjō, of the 36 Poetry Immortals of Japan

Twitter Patreon GitHub LinkedIn YouTube Welcome to Day 12 of our poetic journey through the Hyakunin Isshu. Today, we delve into the fascinating world of the poet Sōjō Henjō (僧正遍昭). Renowned for his contributions to Japanese literature during the early Heian period, Henjō’s poetry showcases his deep connection to nature and the human experience. In this beautiful poem, Henjō paints a vivid…

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Huế, Vietnam. Credit to itscthinh (Instagram).

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Another thing I find really refreshing and cool about Descendants(specifically the first one) is that there is no third act betrayal/misunderstanding/blow up between the main characters.

The VKs are all loyal to each other to the end, even once their motives have all changed and theyre no longer happy with the plan they stick together and follow Mal's lead.

Ben realizes hes been love potioned and finds it endearing and goes along with it even when the affects have worn off

Like the first descendants movie is practically allergic to the third act betrayal/misunderstanding despite CONSTANTLY setting up for one

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Brujas

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Ophelia

Artist: John William Waterhouse (British, 1849-1917)

Date: 1910

Medium: Oil paint on canvas

Collection: Private Collection

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Ancient Roman Bridge Discovered at Elefsina, Greece

A Roman-era bridge was recently discovered in the ancient city of Elefsina, west of Athens during works for a suburban railway line.

The bridge was discovered by archaeologist Katerina Daskalopoulou and her team at a depth of just one meter below the surface close to the center of the modern city.

The team is currently examining the site to determine when the bridge was built and how it survived almost intact for over two thousand years.

Roman Emperors and ancient Elefsina

The ancient city of Elefsina, also known as Eleusis in ancient times, is a city in Greece with a rich history dating back thousands of years. It’s most famous for the Eleusinian Mysteries, ancient rituals and ceremonies dedicated to Demeter and Persephone, which were among the most important religious events in ancient Greece.

The city itself was strategically located on the fertile plain of Thriasian, about 18 kilometers northwest of Athens. In addition to its religious significance, Eleusis was an important center for trade and politics in ancient Greece. It played a role in various conflicts and alliances throughout its history, particularly during the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War.

The Eleusinian Mysteries, however, remain its most enduring legacy. These rituals were celebrated annually, and participation was believed to bring spiritual benefits and a hopeful afterlife. The secrecy surrounding the Mysteries has left much of their details shrouded in mystery to this day.

During Roman times, the city continued to be an important religious center, particularly for the Eleusinian Mysteries, which were embraced and supported by Roman emperors. The Romans, known for integrating Greek religious and cultural practices into their own, not only preserved but also enhanced the significance of the Eleusinian cult.

Several Roman emperors were initiated into the Eleusinian Mysteries, including Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, and Julian the Apostate. Their support helped maintain the sanctuary’s prestige even as Rome dominated Greece. Hadrian, in particular, was a great admirer of Greek culture and contributed to Eleusis with construction projects.

Under Marcus Aurelius (161–180 AD), Eleusis saw significant renovations, including the construction of the Roman Triumphal Arch at the entrance to the sanctuary.

The Greater Propylaea, an impressive Roman-style gateway modeled after the Acropolis Propylaea, was built. The Telesterion, the main hall where the sacred rites were performed, was further developed.

In 2023 the ancient Greek city celebrated its ancient past by being nominated the Culture Capital of Europe.

By Tasos Kokkinidis.

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Saint Calvin told me not to worry about you

Mob and Ritsu - Saint Bernard (Youtube)

I was so inspired by this that I blacked out and taught myself some basic video editing just so I could further indulge in my brainworms about fictional siblings. enjoy!

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Poplar in Mitchell County, North Carolina before and after hurricane Helene.

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No one touches me I'm just so utterly emotional about the fact that Quackity invited Cellbit to his passion project and now Cellbit invited Quackity to HIS passion project.

Like holy shit, a few months ago none of those people knew each other and look at them now making fucking international travels to meet and support each other

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Ming Covered Bridge in Old Lishui

This Ming Dynasty covered Huguan Bridge (護關橋), located not far from our ancestral home in Lishui (麗水), is representative of all facilities of its kind. Like most contemporary buildings, this structure has metamorphosed and evolved over the centuries.

Roofed bridges are a typically Chinese architectural phenomenon. Despite their reduced romanticism compared to open ones, covered bridges are exceptionally durable and much more human-friendly.) The preservation of the wooden structure is impressive, given the dampness from the river and the usual Zhejiang weather mood. The very name of Lishui is roughly “Beautiful Water”, it's everywhere.

A curious feature of Chinese bridges is that they often include a tiny shrine. In this case, it is a home-like altar dedicated to Guan Yu.

Photo: ©张霂佑tago

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watching the finale of under the bridge and god. cam's confrontation of her dad over the adoption papers is heartbreaking. not just the realization that her whole life, her birth family was a short distance away - but her final statement. "but maybe i was meant to be something different."

god that cuts me so deep.

for those interested in reading more, AIM (adopt indian metis) was a real organization and took part in what's called the sixties scoop in canada, which was a mass effort to remove indigenous children from their families and be placed with white adoptive parents, effectively severing the ties of the children to their culture. cam's statement really gets at the heart of the way this robbed those children of any agency in their identity, any choice of it.

i suppose this is my soapbox moment as a canadian to say that canadian history is fucked and rife with racism. since the start, it has been an unceasing effort to eradicate the indigenous peoples from this land. there are those who have experienced this first hand in residential schools and forced adoptions. i am not one of them, but even the barest part of it that i, as a white canadian, can comprehend makes me genuinely sick to my stomach.

we talk constantly about raising awareness about the cultural (and literal) genocide of indigenous people in canada, but we get so detatched from it, viewing it as so far from current day. i hope that if anything, cam's storyline goes to show that it's not far from us - residential schools persisted into the 1980s and indigenous children are still removed from their communities at a disproportionate rate by social services.

there's no eloquent end to this post except to say that cam's story is one of so, so many here in canada.

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Thầy Pagoda, Hanoi. Credit to Blog của Rọt.