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Images from the 3rd Annual Love Languages event inside the Benson Center on February 9, 2017. The annual event was sponsored by Modern Languages and Literatures Department.
(Photo credit: Joanne H. Lee/Santa Clara University)
The Berlin Language of Art & Music Conference 2014
"Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy: Practicing Cultural Diplomacy through Film"
(Berlin; February 12th - 14th, 2014 - Held Parallel to the Berlin International Film Festival)
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies - Publications
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
Kate Henricks and Brooke Nelson discussed their internships. Friday, Jan. 29. Photo by Maddison Stewart.
LEGO 2x4 bricks in multiple colors with engraving in multiple languages to match the color of the brick.
Graduate student Harnoor Sidhu works with a client at PennWest Edinboro's speech language pathology clinic.
Asta Nielsen: The Revolutionary Diva of Silent Cinema
Introduction to the Image Series
Asta Nielsen (1881–1972) was more than an actress—she was an artistic force who transformed the language of cinema and redefined the role of women on screen. Born in Copenhagen to a working-class family, she rose from humble beginnings to become the world’s first true film star. After training at the Royal Danish Theatre’s acting school and performing in Copenhagen’s theatres, she achieved her breakthrough in Urban Gad’s Afgrunden (The Abyss, 1910), a film that not only launched her international career but also revolutionised silent cinema.
Nielsen broke away from the exaggerated theatrical style of the time, developing a more natural and nuanced physicality perfectly suited to the intimate medium of film. She mastered the art of conveying emotion through facial expressions and body language—a skill that made her an iconic figure of the silent era. Her roles were vast and varied: from the tragic, lovelorn woman suffering unrequited love to the seductive vamp who defied the era’s gender norms. With films like Die arme Jenny (Poor Jenny, 1912), Dora Brandes (1916), and her groundbreaking portrayal of Hamlet (1921) as a woman, she proved she could do it all—from melodrama to comedy to psychological depth.
The Film Landscape: Denmark and Germany, Two Worlds, One Star
Denmark: A Pioneer of Silent Cinema
When Asta Nielsen began her career, Denmark was a global leader in film production. Nordisk Film, founded in 1906, was a powerhouse of silent cinema, and Danish filmmakers like Urban Gad and August Blom were pushing the boundaries of storytelling. Danish silent films were renowned for their technical quality, dramatic narratives, and often a social or moral message. Films like Afgrunden and Balletdanserinden (The Ballet Dancer, 1911) demonstrated that Danish cinema could compete internationally—and Asta Nielsen became its face. Yet, despite her success, the German film industry offered greater creative freedom, and in 1911, she moved to Berlin after only four Danish films.
Germany: A Creative Laboratory for Silent Cinema
In Germany, Asta Nielsen’s career flourished. She found a film industry that was more experimental and open-minded than Denmark’s. Berlin was a cultural melting pot, where artists, directors, and actors from across Europe gathered to create something new. Nielsen established her own production company and collaborated closely with her husband, Urban Gad, until 1916. She became known as Die Asta—a star who could carry entire films on her own. Her ability to portray complex female characters who defied societal norms made her a cult figure, and her films were exported worldwide.
Germany was also the birthplace of Expressionism, where directors like F.W. Murnau and Fritz Lang crafted visual masterpieces. Nielsen was part of this era, where film evolved from mere entertainment into art. Her influence extended far beyond her time, and she became an inspiration for generations of actors and filmmakers.
Asta Nielsen’s Legacy: A Woman Ahead of Her Time
Asta Nielsen was more than a star—she was a pioneer. She proved that film could be a medium for depth, emotion, and social commentary. She challenged gender roles, both on and off screen, and her career opened doors for other women in the film industry. Though she retired with the advent of sound, her impact endured. Today, she is remembered as one of the greatest actresses in film history—a woman who dared to break boundaries and create something new.
This image series celebrates not only Asta Nielsen as an actress but also as a symbol of an era when cinema became art, and a Danish woman stood at the centre of a global revolution.
Poem: "The Silent Diva"
In shadows cast by flickering light,
A face emerges—pale, yet bright.
No voice to speak, yet all is said,
In eyes that burn, in hands that tread.
A dance of fire, a glance so bold,
A story spun in black and gold.
No words to bind, no sound to chain,
Her silence roars—a storm, a flame.
From Copenhagen’s streets so grey,
To Berlin’s stage, she led the way.
A queen of grief, of love, of strife,
Asta Nielsen—cinema’s life.
Three Haikus
I. The Abyss
Eyes lock, hearts ignite,
a dance of fire, fierce, untamed—
silence speaks her name.
II. Berlin Nights
Lights dim, shadows play,
her face a map of sorrow,
starlight on the screen.
III. Legacy
Reels turn, time stands still,
her ghost in every frame—
film’s first queen remains.
Underwater Odyssey snorkeling sea tour in Pattaya Thailand, August-19-2025
One of the best for observing the tropical underwater world, guided snorkeling tour from Pattaya City to Samae Sarn National Park. In the first half of the day there will be a speed boat trip with snorkeling near a group of uninhabited islands, where Nemo fish and sea turtles live. And secondary, after a delicious lunch - time to relax at Hat Nang Ram, the beach in Sattahip. Snorkeling equipment, meal and transfer are provided.
Details and reservation online: thai-online.tours
Instant reservation: +66-838-383-539
WhatsApp: +66-838-383-539
Viber: +66-838-383-539
Telegram: @thaionlinetours
E-mail info@thai-online.org
Read in Russian language: thai-online.org/
Around the world excursions and guided tours: www.7stars-tours.com. Use the link to search best deals and online reservations with the lowest prices!
ALL THINGS TO DO IN PATTAYA
All the best, newest, popular and not expensive excursions in Pattaya - on our THAI-ONLINE website. Can read and download the price with all of our proposals.
Reserve excursions in Pattaya online +668-3838-3539
Pattaya exhibitions and galleries
Beaches and islands of Pattaya
Pattaya snorkeling tours, sea cruises
Pattaya water parks and attraction parks
Pattaya sea fishing, lake fishing
Religious tour, Sak Yant tattoos
Journays from Thailand to other countries
Overnight island tours from Pattaya
Kanchanaburi - River Kwai from Pattaya
Cambodia Angkor Wat from Pattaya
Tours to Northern Thailand from Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok
Phuket, Samui, Songkla, Narathiwat from Pattaya
Exclusive overnight excursions
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Underwater Odyssey snorkeling sea tour in Pattaya Thailand, June-10-2025
One of the best for observing the tropical underwater world, guided snorkeling tour from Pattaya City to Samae Sarn National Park. In the first half of the day there will be a speed boat trip with snorkeling near a group of uninhabited islands, where Nemo fish and sea turtles live. And secondary, after a delicious lunch - time to relax at Hat Nang Ram, the beach in Sattahip. Snorkeling equipment, meal and transfer are provided.
Details and reservation online: thai-online.tours
Instant reservation: +66-838-383-539
WhatsApp: +66-838-383-539
Viber: +66-838-383-539
Telegram: @thaionlinetours
E-mail info@thai-online.org
Read in Russian language: thai-online.org/
Around the world excursions and guided tours: www.7stars-tours.com. Use the link to search best deals and online reservations with the lowest prices!
ALL THINGS TO DO IN PATTAYA
All the best, newest, popular and not expensive excursions in Pattaya - on our THAI-ONLINE website. Can read and download the price with all of our proposals.
Reserve excursions in Pattaya online +668-3838-3539
Pattaya exhibitions and galleries
Beaches and islands of Pattaya
Pattaya snorkeling tours, sea cruises
Pattaya water parks and attraction parks
Pattaya sea fishing, lake fishing
Religious tour, Sak Yant tattoos
Journays from Thailand to other countries
Overnight island tours from Pattaya
Kanchanaburi - River Kwai from Pattaya
Cambodia Angkor Wat from Pattaya
Tours to Northern Thailand from Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok
Phuket, Samui, Songkla, Narathiwat from Pattaya
Exclusive overnight excursions
Package tours to Thailand and not only
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Listen to me f.... off ... look here , even if you don't understand what I say , just read this ... look at my hand ... what does it say !? F.... OFF FROM HERE.
The Languages of Speculative Fiction: As a part of their world building, some SFF writers create new languages. Most are used as naming languages or to flavor insults and courtesies; a small few become entities themselves, with thousands of speakers and an impressive body of translated and original literature. Join us as we discuss what is involved in creating your own language, and how much work is needed to get the results you want. (Photo by Thom Walls for Norwescon)
En: For our second Live Meetup, more than 40 people attended! This was a big success and we plan to expand on this at our upcoming events :) Once more, thank you all for making our second event a great success and for helping to establish WORDOOR as a viable and important Social Learning Environment within the Shanghai community! We look forward to seeing you all next time!
De: An unserem zweiten Live Meetup haben mehr als 40 Leute teilgenommen! Es war ein großer Erfolg und wir planen unsere kommenden Events zu erweitern. Noch einmal vielen Dank an alle - ihr habt unser zweites Event zu einem Riesenerfolg gemacht und geholfen, WORDOOR als ein unverzichtbares, wichtiges Social Learning Environment in Shanghai zu etablieren! Wir freuen uns, euch das nächste Mal wiederzusehen!
Badu Gili — meaning ‘water light’ in the language of the traditional owners of Bennelong Point, the Gadigal people — is a free daily experience that explores ancient First Nations stories in a spectacular seven-minute projection. They illuminate the Opera House’s eastern Bennelong sail year..
Chapter 1: Sunset and 9.30pm
Chapter 2: 9pm and 10pm
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The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre at Sydney Harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the 20th century's most famous and distinctive buildings.
Address: Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Construction started: March 2, 1959
Founded: 1973
Architect: Jørn Utzon
Sydney Opera House sits on Bennelong Point. Bennelong Point was named after Woollarawarre Bennelong, a senior Eora man at the time of the arrival of British colonisers in Australia in 1788.
The original cost estimate to build Sydney Opera House was $7 million. The final cost was $102 million and it was largely paid for by a State Lottery.
233 designs were submitted for the Opera House international design competition held in 1956. Jørn Utzon from Denmark was announced the winner, receiving ₤5000 for his design.
Construction was expected to take four years. It took 14 years. Work commenced in 1959 and involved 10,000 construction workers.
Sydney Opera House was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2007
There are more than 1 million roof tiles covering approximately 1.62 hectares sitting over the structure. They were made in Sweden.
Seven A380s could sit wing-to-wing on the site.
Sydney Opera House was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20th October, 1973. She has since visited four times, most recently in 2006.
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Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.
Area: 4,775 mi²
Founded: January 26, 1788
Population: 5.23 million (2018)
In partnership with Concordia Language Villages, we took part in a day dedicated to the many languages of Mia. We engaged in some wordplay with artists and educators from around the globe, sang songs in a new language, and played games that expanded our vocab.
VIRTLANTIS is a free resource and open community of practice for language learners and teachers in the virtual world of Second Life®. We offer free informal language learning activities for a growing number of languages including English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, etc. All of our activities are offered free of charge by volunteer language teachers and/or native speakers.
Everyone is welcome to offer a language activity at VIRTLANTIS. We provide free resources and ongoing support. We also collaborate with and promote other language communities in Second Life.
In addition to our main island and the various social meeting points at Knowingly, we have additional locations which can be used when needed.
If you are interested in participating in any of our current activities or would like to offer your own language activity, feel free to contact us in-world, on Facebook, on Skype or via e-mail: info@virtlantis.com.
*In order to visit VIRTLANTIS, you will need to join Second Life and install a Second Life viewer.*
Join Second Life here: join.secondlife.com.
Download the default viewer here: secondlife.com/support/downloads.
A list of alternate viewers can be found here: wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Third_Party_Viewer_Directory.
Official VIRTLANTIS Website:
Teleport Link:
slurl.com/secondlife/Knowingly/99/141/21
Free Language Activities Calendar:
www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=virtlantis%40googlemail...
Free Language Learning/Teaching Resources:
www.virtlantis.com/resources.html
Free Event Hosting & Support:
www.virtlantis.com/events.html
Social Meeting Points @ VIRTLANTIS:
www.virtlantis.com/slurls.html
Facebook Community Site:
Contact Info:
Have questions? No problem! Send an e-mail to info@virtlantis.com or contact Kip Yellowjacket or Abraxas McAndrews in-world. Please also feel free to contact us via Skype: ID = VIRTLANTIS
NEW!
In addition to providing our main island as a free resource, we now have a second island which can be used for special language or culture related events such as presentations, workshops, seminars, roundtables, conferences, demos, concerts and parties!
Our new "Paradise Island" can be used free of charge by anyone who needs a private or public space for a large event (maximum 20 avatars). We gladly provide additional support and resources on an as needed basis. We can also modify the look and feel of the island to help create the ideal atmosphere for your event.
*To reserve and make use of Paradise Island, simply send an e-mail to info@virtlantis.com or contact Kip Yellowjacket or Abraxas McAndrews in-world.*
VIRTLANTIS is a non-profit project of the Oxford School for English, a private language school located in Germany and Austria. It is also a collaborative effort which includes language teachers and learners from all over the world.
Oxford School for English:
www.oxfordschool.de | www.oxfordschool.at
Disclaimer: Second Life® and Linden Lab® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Linden Research, Inc. All rights reserved. No infringement is intended.
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Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM Package FQC-08981
System Requirements
Processor :1 GHz or faster
RAM :32-bit: 1 GB ;64-bit: 2 GB
Storage :20 GB
Graphics :800 x 600 screen resolution or higher ;DirectX 9 with WDDM driver
Optical Drive :D VD optical drive (for physical copy only)
How to Install windows 10 pro oem
1、Insert a disc.Choose 32 or 64-bit. If you’re not sure,start with 64.We’ll let you know if you need to switch.
2、Restart your computer and choose to boot from the DVD drive.
3、Follow the steps. If your machine doesn’t boot from DVD,start Windows normally,open your Start menu or File Explorer,then select Windows DVD.Now select Setup.
4、If prompted,enter your product key.
5、Read and accept License Terms.Visit microsoft.com/useterms
For tips and how-to Videos:windows.com/windows10getstarted
For product support,contact the manufactureer of your PC.
Underwater Odyssey snorkeling sea tour in Pattaya Thailand, March-28-2025
One of the best for observing the tropical underwater world, guided snorkeling tour from Pattaya City to Samae Sarn National Park. In the first half of the day there will be a speed boat trip with snorkeling near a group of uninhabited islands, where Nemo fish and sea turtles live. And secondary, after a delicious lunch - time to relax at Hat Nang Ram, the beach in Sattahip. Snorkeling equipment, meal and transfer are provided.
Details and reservation online: thai-online.tours
Instant reservation: +66-838-383-539
WhatsApp: +66-838-383-539
Viber: +66-838-383-539
Telegram: @thaionlinetours
E-mail info@thai-online.org
Read in Russian language: thai-online.org/
Around the world excursions and guided tours: www.7stars-tours.com. Use the link to search best deals and online reservations with the lowest prices!
ALL THINGS TO DO IN PATTAYA
All the best, newest, popular and not expensive excursions in Pattaya - on our THAI-ONLINE website. Can read and download the price with all of our proposals.
Reserve excursions in Pattaya online +668-3838-3539
Pattaya exhibitions and galleries
Beaches and islands of Pattaya
Pattaya snorkeling tours, sea cruises
Pattaya water parks and attraction parks
Pattaya sea fishing, lake fishing
Religious tour, Sak Yant tattoos
Journays from Thailand to other countries
Overnight island tours from Pattaya
Kanchanaburi - River Kwai from Pattaya
Cambodia Angkor Wat from Pattaya
Tours to Northern Thailand from Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok
Phuket, Samui, Songkla, Narathiwat from Pattaya
Exclusive overnight excursions
Package tours to Thailand and not only
TOURIST OFFERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES:
Title in other languages:
English: Carlswerk in Köln-Mülheim, Germany, part of a photography walk
Nederlands: Carlswerk in Köln-Mülheim (Duitsland), deel van een fotografie wandeling
English:
Welcome and thank you for being here! This image forms part of a collection of photographs of moments on Planet Earth.
If you enjoy this work and want to support me financially, I’m glad to receive your donation via Paypal: paypal.me/jankohoener
If you intend to use this picture for your own purposes, please credit me with the following attribution line: Janko Hoener / CC-BY-SA-4.0. This is required by the license terms. A link back to this page and informing me about your usage via FlickrMail is appreciated.
Deutsch:
Willkommen und vielen Dank, dass Sie hier sind! Dieses Bild stellt Teil einer Sammlung von Fotografien von Augenblicken auf dem Planet Erde dar.
Wenn Ihnen diese Arbeit zusagt und Sie mich finanziell dabei unterstützen möchten, so freue ich mich über Ihre Spende via Paypal: paypal.me/jankohoener
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Underwater Odyssey snorkeling sea tour in Pattaya Thailand, June-10-2025
One of the best for observing the tropical underwater world, guided snorkeling tour from Pattaya City to Samae Sarn National Park. In the first half of the day there will be a speed boat trip with snorkeling near a group of uninhabited islands, where Nemo fish and sea turtles live. And secondary, after a delicious lunch - time to relax at Hat Nang Ram, the beach in Sattahip. Snorkeling equipment, meal and transfer are provided.
Details and reservation online: thai-online.tours
Instant reservation: +66-838-383-539
WhatsApp: +66-838-383-539
Viber: +66-838-383-539
Telegram: @thaionlinetours
E-mail info@thai-online.org
Read in Russian language: thai-online.org/
Around the world excursions and guided tours: www.7stars-tours.com. Use the link to search best deals and online reservations with the lowest prices!
ALL THINGS TO DO IN PATTAYA
All the best, newest, popular and not expensive excursions in Pattaya - on our THAI-ONLINE website. Can read and download the price with all of our proposals.
Reserve excursions in Pattaya online +668-3838-3539
Pattaya exhibitions and galleries
Beaches and islands of Pattaya
Pattaya snorkeling tours, sea cruises
Pattaya water parks and attraction parks
Pattaya sea fishing, lake fishing
Religious tour, Sak Yant tattoos
Journays from Thailand to other countries
Overnight island tours from Pattaya
Kanchanaburi - River Kwai from Pattaya
Cambodia Angkor Wat from Pattaya
Tours to Northern Thailand from Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok
Phuket, Samui, Songkla, Narathiwat from Pattaya
Exclusive overnight excursions
Package tours to Thailand and not only
TOURIST OFFERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES: