The word culture, from the Latincolo, -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.
Heart experts clash on Vytorin and cancer risk Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:04:25 -0000 Experts clashed over the safety of Merck & Co and Schering-Plough's cholesterol drug Vytorin on Tuesday as full results from a controversial study were presented at Europe's biggest medical congress. KTM 990 Supermoto R Revealed Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:48:32 -0000 KTM has announced a new production 990 Supermoto R, which should arrive at dealers in the Spring of 2009. 79 sightseers trapped for 2 hours in defective cable cars stalled high up in Austrian Alps Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:28:41 -0000 Officials said no one was injured in the rescue operation in Schruns, a town in Vorarlberg province. Fibrex Medical Report Positive Phase II Results for FX06 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:40:16 -0000 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & VIENNA, Austria-- --Sep 2, 2008 - Fibrex Medical, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, today announced positive Phase II results for FX06, a ... Pete Doherty - Doherty Revived by Medics Before Gig Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:35:07 -0000 Caption: Pete Doherty of Babyshambles The Leeds Festival - Day 2 Leeds, England .... Troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY was reportedly revived by worried medics after he collapsed shortly before a gig. Oil down sharply as Gustav seen weakening Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:28:46 -0000 Oil prices tumbled to $111 a barrel Monday as Hurricane Gustav weakened along the Gulf Coast and posed less of a threat to oil drilling and refining operations.
Alpenschaduw - Related to critical book about Austrian legal system and experience of a Dutch ski instructor accused of drug trafficking. Contains documents, summary and details of author.
Cultural Policies in Europe: Austria - Access to data, facts, trends and summaries of current debates on national cultural policy developments.
Meta Description: [ Cultural Policies in Europe: a Compendium of Basic Facts and Trends, an information service of the Council of Europe and its Steering Committee for Culture, prepared by ERICarts ]
German and Austrian Annotated Cultural Links - Cultural and media links to the German speaking countries, with focus on Styria and Graz. Publications, web radio, search engines.
Meta Description: [ Cultural and media links to the German speaking countries, with special emphasis on Styria / Steiermark and Graz. Newspapers, magazines, books, web radio stations, search engines, Deutschland, Österreich, Graz ]
Irish Austrian Society - Dublin society promoting ties between the peoples of Ireland and Austria: includes calendar of activities and contact information.
Roland Bauer Homepage - Collection of information and links to Austrian folk dancing resources. With dance definitions and explanations and frequently asked questions.
Meta Description: [ The homepage of www.fff.at. ]
Tibet Cafe - Online community with latest news, videos, mp3s, photos, chat and forum
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Zebra - Center for medical, legal and cultural assistance for foreigners in Austria. Information about services, links and contacts.
Meta Description: [ ZEBRA, Center for medical, legal and cultural assistance for foreigners in Austria. ZEBRA is a private and independent organization which offers since 1986 council and care for foreigners in Styria. We are a NGO who is working with migrants and refugees ]
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