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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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Palin exit comes as a surprise
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:37:00 -0500
Looking ahead to Iowa’s 2012 caucuses, the Alaska governor’s resignation "may be a very smart thing to do," a Republican strategist says.
Iowa sales of fishing licenses hit 7-year high
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:22:00 -0500
Iowans and visitors to the state bought season fishing licenses at a record clip through June 1, ending a seven-year trend of declining sales.
Hansen: Narcisse is going, but he’ll still talk
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:52:00 -0500
Now that Jonathan Narcisse has solved the problems of the Des Moines school system, it’s good to see he’s found an easier challenge.
State’s old concrete roads suffer in intense heat
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:38:00 -0500
Coralville, Ia. - Hot temperatures have revealed a weakness of Iowa’s aging road system - buckling pavement.
Clive couple seek blessings as they break ground
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:35:00 -0500
Praveen and Surekha Krishna sat barefoot in an open grassy field in Clive with their two daughters and a priest who chanted in Sanskrit.
Small plane crashes, killing 1
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:24:00 -0500
One person died when a small plane crashed Friday afternoon northwest of Hampton in Franklin County, federal officials said.
Cerro Gordo, Hancock, and Worth Counties Empowerment Area - Building strategies to improve the lives of children and their families through collaboration, coordination, and planning in Cerro Gordo, Hancock, and Worth Counties. Includes meetings, program details, and community resources.
Iowa Family Policy Center - Dedicated to preserve and strengthen the state's most valuable and vital resource, its families. Includes upcoming events, legislative updates, audio programs, party platforms, resources, and an online newsletter. Located in Pleasant Hill.
Iowa Grandparents - Formed to act as a support system and provides information about child care development, age appropriate toys, and educational activities. Includes registration details.
Meta Description: [ A support system for grandparents, serving as a place for grandparents to view valuable information and resources on child development. ]
Iowa Right to Life Committee - Provides pro-life resources for pregnancy help, the history of abortion, and abstinence. State and local legislation overview available.
Meta Description: [ Iowa Right to Life Committee -- Official Web Site ]
IowaSchools.com - Find alumni listed by community high schools and class years.
Meta Description: [ Everything Iowa High Schools - Alumni, Classmates, Reunions, Schools, etc. - All free! ]
Leave A Legacy Iowa - Effort that is focused on education to promote charitable planned giving. News, events, forms and other resources.
Opportunity Works - A regional planning effort that is engaging Northeastern and Northcentral Iowans in developing a strategic plan to increase opportunities and reduce conditions of poverty.
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