41. The Russian cultural influence, however, can still be seen almost daily in Cuba. 42. They represent a crossroads between East and West, the layering and mingling of cultural influences from the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires. 43. This may be due to other environmental factors -- cultural influences, family traditions and parenting approaches. 44. This, explained Century vice president Bill Hayes, allowed the designers to incorporate diverse cultural influences in the collection. 45. Was that not cultural influence? 46. When empires decline, so does their cultural influence, including the use of their language. 47. What distinguishes Santa Fe gardens, he said, is the clear desert light, the climate and the Moorish cultural influences. 48. What makes Gil special is that as a Brazilian of mixed ancestry and mixed cultural influence, he felt multiple citizenships and used it. 49. Yet these are the very tests that are designed to be free of such cultural influences as education. 50. But despite this statement, Noda is reluctant to make comparisons between the cultural influences of the Thai and Japanese actors starring in his play. |