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Present. Ladies and gentlemen please join us in the pledge of allegiance. [pleage of allegiance] thank you. Before we get started with the agenda i would like to ask for just a moment of silence in memory of the 36 lives lost in the oakland fire at the ghost ship. At this time. I know members of the board will be doing and in memoriam later on during roll call but i like a moment of silence in their memory. [moment of silence] thank you very much everyone. Mdm. Clerk please either any communications . Yes mdm. Pres. Were directed to the public as Board Members are aware did yesterday december 5 22nd museum to communication at approximate 12 15 pm, former member of this body former supervisor scott weiner indicating his resignation from the board of supervisors representing district 8 is a tippy oath of office of the member of the California State Senate which precipit ....
Humans have populated every environment on earth. We live on the frozen tundra and in the searing deserts. We live in thriving cities of millions and in isolated camps of a few dozen. Some societies seem simple because they are small and their members are selfsufficient and use simple tools. Others seem complex because they have large populations and people depend on each other for food and goods and use sophisticated technology. In between, there is a range that fills the spectrum. All of these differences are cultural, learned behavior, the result of a complex interaction between our inventiveness and our natural environments. As we search for new horizons, our inventiveness thrusts us across the boundaries of space, into new worlds. This new view of earth dispels an ancient myopia the artificial boundaries of our states and the politics that often divide us. Here is a vision of one planet and one family of humankind. But the view from earth reminds us of a common human dilemma, the ....
Funding for this program was provided by. Human beings are all one species. We are all equally capable of language, creativity, and thought. The differences among us lie in our cultures, our beliefs, how we organize our societies and how we make our living. Humans have populated every environment on earth. We live on the frozen tundra and in the searing deserts. We live in thriving cities of millions and in isolated camps of a few dozen. Some societies seem simple because they are small and their members are selfsufficient and use simple tools. Others seem complex because they have large populations and people depend on each other for food and goods and use sophisticated technology. In between, there is a range that fills the spectrum. All of these differences are cultural, learned behavior, the result of a complex interaction between our inventiveness and our natural environments. As we search for new horizons, our inventiveness thrusts us across the boundaries of space, into new worl ....
To the kingdoms of the ancient maya, archaeologists trace the evolution of human leadership. Theirs is a journey through time seeking clues to the emergence of the state. Join us now at the dawn of a civilization to uncover the roots of power, prestige and wealth. In the pyramids and monuments of the ancient maya, workers search for clues to the emergence of a vanished civilization. These are the ruins of the ancient city of copan, honduras. Dozens of stone monuments, called stelae, proclaim the power of mighty beings. Until experts could read these carved hieroglyphs, most scholars thought these largerthanlife figures represented maya gods. But we now know they are portraits of copans rulers, with names like butz chan. Smoke shell. And the most powerful of all, 18 rabbit. The maya called them cul ahau, or divine lord. The title was inherited. We call them kings since they passed their power to brothers or sons. A dynasty of 16 kings ruled copan for 400 years. How did they first acquir ....
Beneath an intricate complex of dwellings, archaeologists are uncovering startling evidence of family life. And in italy, as archaeologists explore the ruins of pompeii, new investigations shed light on the nature of the roman family and the surprising role of slaves. Who do we live with and why . What can these ancient families tell us about our own families . Around the world, archaeologists are looking far beyond the palaces and temples into the households of common people, bringing families to life out of the past. Come forward all the way. Oooh thats it. Good. Hold on me. Come forward. Ease the baby out with little pushes. Come on. You can do it. Beautiful the babys coming up to you. Waaahh keach every newborn child immediately confronts three basic needs food, shelter and education. In the beginning, these needs are met at home. But in industrial societies, that soon changes. Teacher times three. We educate our children in schools. How would you read this number . 21,000. Youre g ....