Homo sapiens idaltu Homo sapiens idaltu is an extinct subspecies of Homo sapiens that lived almost 160,000 years ago in Pleistocene Africa.[1] "Idaltu" is from the Saho-Afar word meaning "elder" or "first born".[1] Discovery[edit] The fossilized remains of H. s. idaltu were discovered at Herto Bouri near the Middle Awash site of Ethiopia's Afar Triangle in 1997 by Tim White, but were first unveiled in 2003.[1] Herto Bouri is a region of Ethiopia under volcanic layers. By using radioisotope dating, the layers date between 154,000 and 160,000 years old. Three well preserved crania are accounted for, the best preserved being from an adult male (BOU-VP-16/1) having a brain capacity of 1,450 cm3 (88 cu in). The other crania include another partial adult male and a six-year-old child.[1] Morphology and taxonomy[edit] An exact description was made, by its discoverers, of H. s. idaltu:[1] Location of discovery See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Fossil Hominids - Middle Awash Research Project
List of African-American documentary films List of African-American documentary films From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This list of African American documentary films includes films that were made by African Americans, as well as films on the topic of African Americans. Films marked with an asterisk (*) are specifically about the African American Civil Rights Movement. Contents [hide] 1930s[edit] Marian Anderson: the Lincoln Memorial Concert * (1939) 1940s[edit] 1950s[edit] 1960s[edit] 1970s[edit] 1980s[edit] 1990s[edit] 2000s[edit] 2010s[edit] Retrieved from " Categories: Navigation menu Personal tools Namespaces Variants Views Actions Navigation Interaction Tools Print/export Languages Edit links This page was last modified on 13 April 2014 at 19:52.
Dictionary The French-language Petit Larousse is an example of an illustrated dictionary. A dictionary is collection of words in one or more specific languages, often listed alphabetically (or by radical and stroke for ideographic languages), with usage information, definitions, etymologies, phonetics, pronunciations, and other information;[1] or a book of words in one language with their equivalents in another, also known as a lexicon.[1] According to Nielsen (2008) a dictionary may be regarded as a lexicographical product that is characterised by three significant features: (1) it has been prepared for one or more functions; (2) it contains data that have been selected for the purpose of fulfilling those functions; and (3) its lexicographic structures link and establish relationships between the data so that they can meet the needs of users and fulfill the functions of the dictionary. A broad distinction is made between general and specialized dictionaries. History[edit] English Dictionaries[edit]
Gorilla Gorillas constitute the eponymous genus Gorilla, the largest extant genus of primates by physical size. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. The genus is divided into two species and either four or five subspecies. Gorillas' natural habitats cover tropical or subtropical forests in Africa. Etymology The American physician and missionary Thomas Staughton Savage and naturalist Jeffries Wyman first described the western gorilla (they called it Troglodytes gorilla) in 1847 from specimens obtained in Liberia.[3] The name was derived from Greek Γόριλλαι (Gorillai), meaning "tribe of hairy women",[4] described by Hanno the Navigator, a Carthaginian navigator and possible visitor (circa 480 BC) to the area that later became Sierra Leone.[5] Evolution and classification Physical characteristics A skull of a gorilla The eastern gorilla is more darkly colored than the western gorilla, with the mountain gorilla being the darkest of all.
Biographies Read profiles of influential African Americans from the colonial era to the present-day. From abolitionists to jazz musicians, discover more about the figures who shaped African-American history. Septima Poinsette ClarkSeptima Poinsette Clark was an educator and civil rights activist. Asa Philip Randolph: Civil Rights Movement Activist and Mentor Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass' work as an abolitionist--speaking throughout the United States and Europe--as well as publishing a newspaper and slave narratives, make him an important member of the abolitionist movement. Members of the Black Panther PartyThis is a list of three prominent leaders of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense Toni Morrison: BiographyToni Morrison is a prolific writer whose novels about the African-American experience have received critical acclaim Countee CullenCountee Cullen was a prominent literary figure of the Harlem Renaissance. James FortenJames Forten was more than a wealthy African-American. Ida B.
Is the word, "cop" slang "policeman," 1859, abbreviation of earlier copper (1846), from the verb. Short for copper (“police officer”), itself from cop (“one who cops”) above, i.e. a criminal. The most probable explanation is that it comes from the slang verb cop, meaning “to seize”, originally a dialect term of northern England which by the beginning of the nineteenth century was known throughout the country. more........ The most commonly-heard theories trace "cop" (or "copper") meaning "police officer" to copper buttons worn on early police uniforms, or to copper police badges supposedly issued in some cities, but there is no real evidence for any of this.
Pan (Chimpanzee) Chimpanzees, sometimes colloquially chimp, are two extant hominid species of apes in the genus Pan. The Congo River divides the native habitats of the two species:[2] Chimpanzees are members of the family Hominidae, along with gorillas, humans, and orangutans. Chimpanzees split from the human branch of the family about four to six million years ago. Chimpanzees are the closest living relatives to humans, being members of the tribe Hominini (along with extinct species of subtribe Hominina). Evolutionary history Evolutionary relationship Fossils Though many human fossils have been found, chimpanzee fossils were not described until 2005. Anatomy and physiology Human and chimp skulls and brains (not to scale), as illustrated in Gervais' Histoire naturelle des mammifères The male common chimp stands up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft) high and weighs as much as 70 kg (150 lb); the female is somewhat smaller. Neoteny Behavior Bonobo Social structure Intelligence Tool use Nest-building Chimpanzee mother and baby Hunting
W. E. B. Du Bois William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." Du Bois (pronounced /duːˈbɔɪz/ doo-BOYZ; February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author and editor. Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Du Bois grew up in a relatively tolerant and integrated community. Du Bois rose to national prominence as the leader of the Niagara Movement, a group of African-American activists who wanted equal rights for blacks. Racism was the main target of Du Bois's polemics, and he strongly protested against lynching, Jim Crow laws, and discrimination in education and employment. Du Bois was a prolific author. Early life Great Barrington's primarily European American community treated Du Bois generally well. University education In 1892, Du Bois received a fellowship from the John F. Wilberforce and University of Pennsylvania "Between me and the other world there is ever an unasked question: ... —Du Bois, "Strivings of the Negro People", 1897[20]
List of slang terms for police officers Many slang terms, often considered offensive, exist for police officers. These terms are rarely used by the police themselves and instead are used by criminals, prisoners or even by the general public. Police services also have their own internal slang and jargon; some of it relatively widespread geographically and some very localised. #[edit] 5-O (Five-Oh) US, police officers and/or a warning that police are approaching. 5's, The New York City Police. 12 (Twelve) Police Officers, and a warning that police officers are approaching. A[edit] Aina Swedish, the police. Appointments UK, a police constable's personal equipment. Asfalt Kovboyu (Asphalt Cowboy) Turkish, police officers. Aynasız (Plural Aynasızlar) Turkish, address to a police officer. Aqua Term used by mainly Spanish speaking people that originated in prison to let others know an officer is near; believed to originate from "floor's wet". B[edit] Babylon Jamaican, establishment systems, often applied to the police. Bacon US, police officers.
Pan Troglodytes (Common chimpanzee) The common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), also known as the robust chimpanzee, is a species of great ape. Colloquially, the common chimpanzee is often called the chimpanzee (or "chimp"), though this term can be used to refer to both species in the genus Pan: the common chimpanzee and the closely related bonobo, formerly called the pygmy chimpanzee. Evidence from fossils and DNA sequencing show both species of chimpanzees are the sister group to the modern human lineage. The common chimpanzee lives in groups which range in size from 15 to 150 members, although individuals travel and forage in much smaller groups during the day. The species lives in a male-dominated, strict hierarchy, which means disputes can generally be settled without the need for violence. Nearly all chimpanzee populations have been recorded using tools, modifying sticks, rocks, grass, and leaves and use them for acquiring honey, termites, ants, nuts, and water. Etymology[edit] Evolutionary history[edit] Taxonomy[edit]
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