Author: Gered Ryan
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Ode to 關係
Using connections to accomplish something (關係) is…um…being connected. No really, it is the feeling of knowing people well enough and having enough of their respect to be able to ask a favor if you need. It is the feeling of knowing people that can help best with a specific problem you are faced with. It…
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Did you know: Electric Brains
computers are often translated as “electric brains” in many world Languages? Mandarin Chinese is one of them.
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Ode to Latin
Latin is the base. It is the base of our alphabet. It is the base of four of the world’s most spoken languages. It is the base of the sciences and medicine. It is the language on in which many cultures have established and communicated their thoughts. It is the base on which we have…
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Did you know: Biodiversity
there is more variation in ecosystems on a single mountain in California or Arizona than on the entire East Coast of the United States?
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Ode to Running Water
Running water is healthy life. It is cleaner than stagnant water. It is the indication that enough water is present to be able to move onward and seek the sea. It makes a music of its own. It gives great variation in the coloring and transparency of water from giving a new color to the…
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Did you know: Straits of Messina
Charybdis and Scylla were historically attributed to the straight between Italy and Sicily?
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Ode to Chinese
Chinese is multi-faceted. It has the usual complexities of languages, yet the grammar is very simple. The characters are so varied and can be their own form of art. There is a musical quality to the tones, and a monotone volume meter for your mood. I love the characters that are built with logic and…
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Did you know: Relativity of Building
the ground floor of the optical science building at the U of A is the 4th floor? The Modern Language Building starts on 3 and a half, but there is no 1…