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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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Zoom Airlines suspend all flights
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:09:50 -0000
Transatlantic budget carrier Zoom Airlines suspends all operations after applying to go into administration.
Festival Fringe director resigns
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:33:48 -0000
The director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe announces he is to step down after only a year in the job.
Arrow fired through family's cat
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:30:04 -0000
Vets say a family cat is "very lucky" to survive after its body is pierced by an 18-inch aluminium arrow.
Tories pick by-election candidate
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:52:46 -0000
The Conservatives announce their candidate for the forthcoming Westminster by-election in Fife.
Whisky firm sells off distillery
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:13:41 -0000
Leading whisky firm Chivas Brothers announces the sale of Glendronach Distillery in Speyside.
Football row sparked sword siege
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:35:32 -0000
A sword-wielding man held riot police at bay for three hours after a row between neighbours got out of hand, a court hears.
Orkney - The Anglican diocese for north-east Scotland. Includes details of parishes in this area, as well as Aberdeen cathedral.
Orkney Islands Genealogy - The family heritage of the Orkney Islands. Includes a comprehensive listing of births, baptisms and marriages for Orcadian surnames.
Simon Treasure - Personal pages describing his life at The Hall of Heddle, Firth.
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