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Combine cultural discoveries with world - class wildlife watching on an adventure into the heart of traditional First Nations» territory of the Kwakwaka» wakw: Vancouver Island North.

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«Toronto is brilliantly positioned for success in the global innovation economy, with world - leading scientific discovery and humanities scholarship, a stable economy, and a vibrant creative and cultural community.

3At present, for example, the well - entrenched neo-Darwinian hypothesis of «gradualism» (biological evolution occurs slowly, and more or less continuously as the constant interplay of random variations and natural selection over vast periods of time) is confronted with a somewhat more radical and neo-Lamarckian theory of «punctuated equilibrium» favored by Harvard biologists Stephen Jay Gould and Peter Williamson, collaborated by fossil discoveries of paleontologist and cultural anthropologist Richard Leakey in Africa.

With this discovery, the cultural awareness of facing a crucial point in the history of humanity increased.

From its Outrigger Signature Experiences to its Outrigger DISCOVERY loyalty program, the values - based company invites guests to escape ordinary with exceptional hospitality and authentic cultural experiences, incorporating local traditions and customs at each of its properties worldwide.

Prior to this discovery, in most western industrialized countries SIDS rates ranged between approximately 1.5 to 4 infants per 1000 live births (compared to industrialized counties in Asia, such as Japan, which has the lowest SIDS rates in the world,.05 infants per 1000 live births21) with enormous increases amongst minorities, especially impoverished indigenous peoples such as the Maori of New Zealand, the Cree of Northern Canada, and the Aborigines of Australia.19, 22,23 Native peoples in the United States demonstrated similar exponentially increased SIDS (or SUDI rates, see below), as much as two to seven the times the rates found amongst white Americans.13, 19 Despite significant declines among almost all cultural and / or ethnic groups, SIDS rates still remain the leading cause of death for infants between one month and one year of life in the United States and elsewhere.13

The scientific community needs to be in dialogue with both fields in order to understand the cultural context within which science operates and to respond to the societal issues opened up by scientific discovery and technological development.

Krauss: Well I just came personally just came back from Paris a little while ago — this is the international year of astronomy in honor of Galileo's discovery — and I think if you look back with a historical perspective and ask how astronomy has changed our cultural perspective and understanding of ourselves, it is profound.

The discovery of some of the oldest human remains in North America got archaeologists excited but soon launched them into a fierce legal battle with local Native Americans seeking to protect their cultural legacy.

The discovery could help scientists understand how social, cultural, and environmental factors interact with genetics to create differences in health outcomes between different ethnic populations, the authors say, and provides a counterpoint to long - standing efforts in the biomedical research community to replace imprecise racial and ethnic categorization with genetic tests to determine ancestry.

Natural and Cultural Resources Manager Tim Green talks about the history At the same location where soldiers passed through for two world wars and Irving Berlin wrote «God Bless America,» staff at Brookhaven Lab lead and collaborate with some of the world's brightest minds as an asset for innovation and inspiration with seven Nobel Prize - winning discoveries and countless other advances, supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission to discover the solutions that power and secure our nation's future.

And it's not as if modern Westerners are born with the ability to produce the Principia Mathematica, airplanes and skyscrapers — these cultural inventions depend on millennia of accumulated discoveries, and no single brain could produce them from scratch.

The discovery could put the kibosh on a dubious distinction that some researchers have ascribed to humanity, said Sirianni — the idea that ours is the only species with detrimental cultural practices.

The Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS) is a cultural charitable organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler.

Together they undertake a journey filled with discovery about their personal and cultural identities.

Jackson, whose own family is from Barbadoes, portrays the sisters» discovery of their cultural heritage with authenticity and sensitivity.

This morning you can leave the car keys in your room, as you'll be picked by your Aboriginal guide for a eco cultural discovery tour of the area with Aboriginal - run company Kepa Kurl.

From the mountainous mainland to iconic whitewashed Cycladic villages and idyllic beaches, Greece promises a trip filled with postcard - perfect sights and cultural discoveries.

«A rich destination with a deep cultural narrative, our newest resort property will provide guests with first - hand luxury experiences and unexpected discoveries in a captivating part of the world,» said Mitzi Gaskins, vice president, luxury brand management and guest experience at Marriott International.

With a colourful history, interesting architecture, cultural museums, a number of shopping outlets, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues, Middlesbrough is a thriving town awaiting your discovery.

However, with each new discovery, comes the risk of looting and illegal sale of these priceless cultural artifacts.

«Renaissance Hotels are known for creating authentic experiences that offer guests a sense of discovery whether they are travelling for business or leisure, so we feel that Izmir, with its rich cultural and historical heritage, is a perfect fit with the brand and its philosophy.»

«Bosnia is a thriving holiday discovery destination popular with travelers from all over the world who are looking for the ultimate mix of relaxation, adventure and cultural flair; Swissôtel will deliver against this and more.

At Alma Courtyard Hoi An, relax with your inclusive spa journey (steam / sauna, massage and movement practice), while being immersed in a cultural experience on a journey of self - discovery.

For an even more authentic experience, travelers can trek from coast - to - coast, with an itinerary that offers exposure to off the beaten path rural locales and exciting cultural discoveries.

The ultimate Daintree discovery, this tour combines a return scenic helicopter flight over two World Heritage Listed sites and an intimate cultural experience with a local Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal tour guide.

Through research and spontaneous discovery, she seeks out images with a «subliminal cultural power» within an extensive range — comics, nature photographs, 3D computer graphic, graffiti, and Eastern symbols have made their way into her complex, dense works.

Students who declare Fine Arts as their major immerse themselves in self - discovery and experimentation, supplementing their studio classes with elective courses in art history, theory, liberal studies and professional practices that further broaden their cultural, historical, and intellectual horizons.

Along with her prevailing obsession with cultural identity, and inspired by recent personal events, the artist began down a new path of self - discovery.

Oppenheim speaks of growing up in Washington and California, his father's Russian ancestry and education in China, his father's career in engineering, his mother's background and education in English, living in Richmond El Cerrito, his mother's love of the arts, his father's feelings toward Russia, standing out in the community, his relationship with his older sister, attending Richmond High School, demographics of El Cerrito, his interest in athletics during high school, fitting in with the minority class in Richmond, prejudice and cultural dynamics of the 1950s, a lack of art education and philosophy classes during high school, Rebel Without a Cause, Richmond Trojans, hotrod clubs, the persona of a good student, playing by the rules of the art world, friendship with Jimmy De Maria and his relationship to Walter DeMaria, early skills as an artist, art and teachers in high school, attending California College of Arts and Crafts, homosexuality in the 1950s and 1960s, working and attending art school, professors at art school, attending Stanford, early sculptural work, depression, quitting school, getting married, and moving to Hawaii, becoming an entrepreneur, attending the University of Hawaii, going back to art school, radical art, painting, drawing, sculpture, the beats and the 1960s, motivations, studio work, theory and exposure to art, self - doubts, education in art history, Oakland Wedge, earth works, context and possession, Ground Systems, Directed Seeding, Cancelled Crop, studio art, documentation, use of science and disciplines in art, conceptual art, theoretical positions, sentiments and useful rage, Robert Smithson and earth works, Gerry Shum, Peter Hutchinson, ocean work and red dye, breaking patterns and attempting growth, body works, drug use and hippies, focusing on theory, turmoil, Max Kozloff's «Pygmalion Reversed,» artist as shaman and Jack Burnham, sync and acceptance of the art world, machine works, interrogating art and one's self, Vito Acconci, public art, artisans and architects, Fireworks, dysfunction in art, periods of fragmentation, bad art and autobiographical self - exposure, discovery, being judgmental of one's own work, critical dissent, impact of the 1950s and modernism, concern about placement in the art world, Gypsum Gypsies, mutations of objects, reading and writing, form and content, and phases of development.

There is a special emphasis on figures with whom we feel a sense of discovery: artists whose work people may not know for reasons of geography, or gender or cultural bias.

This is especially true with research about cetaceans, because the discoveries of marine mammal scientists over the last 50 years have made it clear that whales and dolphins share traits once believed to be unique to humans: self - awareness, abstract thought, the ability to solve problems by planning ahead, understanding such linguistically sophisticated concepts as syntax, and the formation of cultural communities.

The cultural and legal differences between the U.S. and foreign countries present «soft» obstacles that counsel is well advised to understand and appreciate when dealing with ESI located within a foreign country, in complying with FRCP discovery rules.