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melissacmartin.bsky.social
Canadian Certified #French and #English teacher as a second #language, online #Mental #health pro in Kingston, #Canada. Ancient #Roman #history buff. (Classics alumna) #Animal lover (3 cats) Learning #Italian.
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I agree, @7weekitalian.com, "The Italian language is the mirror of the Italian culture." La lingua italiana è lo specchio della cultura. #Italian #italien #italien #linguas #langues

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Watching the replay of the 3D 7.weekitalian.com Bootcamp! #Italian #learnItalian #italien #grammaire #italiano

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#pompeii #ancientbluesky For those who have cable in the #US or in #Canada, I recommend watching the episode about Pompeii on Nova this past week. @pbs.org

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Exceptional new discovery in #Pompeii: large frescoed banquet hall with stunning wall paintings emerged www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeolo... 🏺 AncientBluesky #archaeology

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Gene Hackman

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“I hope that this resolution which is now being discussed one hundred years later will, when action is taken on it, result in a united effort, above party and above personalities, to strengthen and ensure the survival of the confederation.” - Lester Pearson on a new flag, 1964

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"He who saves his Country does not violate any Law," or so Potus recently tweeted. But that is what Cicero claimed after 63 BC, and he was sent into exile nonetheless

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Aerial picture of Herculaneum. #ancienthistory #Italia #Italy #historia

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Which way to Stonehenge? #StandingStoneSunday The arrow in fact shows the direction of the sunset on the Winter Solstice. I really hope to see it in action some day! 📸 My own 🏺 #archaeology #ancientbluesky #ancientbritain #stonehenge #photooftheday

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There is a direct thread from the Herculaneum papyri to an office very near the White House tinyurl.com/45mckm3y

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Already dreaming about returning to #Roma and seeing the #Colosseum for the 3rd time , maybe in #April. Tour from the basement now open! #history #blueskyhistory #histoire 💓 #italie #Italy

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Will be attending @keithkeller.bsky.social 's podcast on Restream shortly. #podcast #socialmedia #mediassociaux

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I’m too sexy for my body. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 🎶

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#teaching last #French #lesson of the day at 13:30 EST. Expression de la semaine, "C'est le fun!" And we'll isten to a dictée (dictation). www.podcastfrancaisfacile.com Very good technique to improve listening comprehension and build #vocabulary. #FLE #learnFrench #langskylearning

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I love #teaching #québécois #French! Today's expression, Se pogner le beigne (to slack off) Signifie ne rien faire, paresser, se tourner les pousses. #FLE #français #learnFrench #online #ygk #teacher

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A fairly comprehensive list of products made in Canada: madeincanadadirectory.ca Pass it on! #MadeInCanada

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'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii'

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Haven't posted any #photos from my trip Herculaneum in #November, so here you go! #Italy #Italie #Roman #history #ancientHistory

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Romare Bearden, Martin Luther King Jr.—Mountain Top, color screenprint, 1968

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#OnThisDay - 16 January - in AD 10 the new Temple of Concord, symbolising harmony among the imperial family, was dedicated at Rome in the names of Tiberius and Drusus (Dio 56.25). #AncientHistory 🏺 Image: RIC Tiberius 61; Universität zu Köln (AG299). Link - numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....

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Forgot the Alt Text the first time:

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#ReliefWednesday; from the Arch of Trajan at Benevento, Trajan presents children to Roma, a reference to the alimenta, a welfare program for poor and orphaned children in #Italy that was expanded by Trajan. www.roamintheempire.com/index.php/20... #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology #AncientBlueSky

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Attending @keithkeller.bsky.social 's event, on GoBrunch. First event of #2025.

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Manage your stress: Meditation and relaxation boost mental clarity. #mental #stress

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In today's #French lesson, we're learning about #resolutions for the #newy#2025 www.podcastfrancaisfacile.com/divers/expre...

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I had a #dream that was in #Roma again, back at my favourite #hotel, Hotel Grand Palantino. Read an article that there are now tours of the "basement of the #Colosseum." Plan to go this year! #Colosseo #Rome

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Sharing pictures of #penguins from my brother, who is visiting #Chile. #photography #birds #nature

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CONGRATULATIONS #Canadian #womenshockey team for getting the GOLD medal today#worldjuniors!!!

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Canada to host five IIHF women’s hockey tournaments from 2026-30

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