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The word culture, from the Latin colo, -ere, with its root meaning "to cultivate", generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Different definitions of "culture" reflect different theoretical bases for understanding, or criteria for evaluating, human activity. Anthropologists most commonly use the term "culture" to refer to the universal human capacity to classify, codify and communicate their experiences symbolically. This capacity is long been taken as a defining feature of the genus Homo. However, primatologists such as Jane Goodall have identified aspects of culture among our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.Goodall, J. 1986. The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior.
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Neighborhood revolutionary
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
Dr Sun Yat-sen roamed the streets of Hong Kong, inspired by what he saw, before overthrowing an age of dynastic Chinese politics and taking it into the modern age. Vaudine England explains
Change of image
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
Patriotic rituals not your scene? Then mark the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China at an art exhibition, suggests Michelle Chan
How not to climb the Matterhorn
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
A sudden change of weather - even in summer - can turn a hike into a dangerous Swiss misadventure, explains Sheila Norman-Culp.
Among brothers
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
Author and journalist David Talbot's new book re-examines the assassination of John F Kennedy through his sibling's eyes, writes Robin Abcarian
Coonawarra gone wrong
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
Modern farming techniques and big business are sapping the Australian region's potential, but there is hope, writes Curtis Marsh
Darkest of romantics
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
King of goth rock Marilyn Manson finds his inspiration in the pain of the human condition. He talks to Neil McCormick
Throw your weight around
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
Cardio fitness doesn't take care of the other 600 muscles in our body that also need attention, writes Howard Schneider
Star Shrek shriek
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
When four of America's top comedic actresses who voice princesses in the latest installment of the ogre franchise end up in the same room, it's chaos to say the least, writes William Booth
Curse of the pirates
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
A new system that embeds anti-piracy technology into CDs and DVDs is about to make illegal copying a whole lot harder, writes Evelyn Iritani
House rules
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
British actor Hugh Laurie works hard to make his character in the popular American TV series perfectly unlikable, writes Mary McNamara
Loosening the shackles
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
Once notorious for their harsh conditions, prisons in India are now busy introducing wide- ranging reforms to help speed up the process of rehabilitating offenders, writes Margot Cohen
Den of redemption
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:04 +0800
Kuala Lumpur's Downtown Bazaar project is allowing recovering drug dealers and users to put their business skills to work, writes Pauline Jasudason
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Caring Company - A corporate social responsibility scheme that recognises companies demonstrating good corporate citizenship. Contains details of the scheme, a list of award recipients, and recent activities.
Hong Kong Dads - Provides a forum for stay-at-home fathers to swap information and organise playgroups.
Meta Description: [ A way for househusbands, stay at home dads or fathers to meet each other, swap info and organise playgroups in Hong Kong. ]
IceRed.com - Popular community website for professionals to anonymously provide information, views, and gossip.
IT Hong Kong - The government's information technology promotional campaign. Promotes awareness of IT and wider use of IT in the community, and educates the public in appropriate IT ethics.
LifeCare Movement - Advocates the donation of life insurance policy payouts to charitable organisations.
Social Welfare Information Kit - Provides an event calendar of social services, statistics and publications.
The Community Investment and Inclusion Fund - A fund set up by the government. Provides seed money to support the collaborative efforts of community organisations and the private sector to develop social capital.
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Cyber World - Promotes information technology awareness to the public, especially the underprivileged.
Meta Description: [ Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Cyber World ]
Volunteer Movement - A movement jointly launched by the Social Welfare Department, Hong Kong Council of Social Services and various non-governmental organisations. Provides an introduction, event calendar, online application form, experience sharing, volunteering opportunities, and resources for download.
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