Page 48 - Context World News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

About life among the maya . From ancient sumer, clay tablets reveal astonishing details about daily life 5,000 years ago, and tell the story of the invention of writing. Symbols can be the gateway to the hearts and minds of ancient people. Their decipherment is one of the greatest challenges facing archaeologists today. We humans are social animals. Our need to communicate is universal. Some of our messages can be easily understood. But we communicate, too, through abstract symbols that have meaning only within a particular culture. These symbols take many forms. The flag is a symbol. A gestur...

Facing archaeologists today. We humans are social animals. Our need to communicate is universal. Some of our messages can be easily understood. But we communicate, too, through abstract symbols that have meaning only within a particular culture. These symbols take many forms. The flag is a symbol. A gesture says, were number one. The uniform is a symbol that identifies the official and the player. The game itself is symbolic ritualized combat with clearly defined rules. Even sound can be a symbol. [ whistle blows ] the whistle signals the end of play. But why a whistle . Why not a gong . Why a...

We begin tonight with the latest on that california rampage. The Santa Barbara sheriff confirmed that 22yearold Michael David Elliot Elliott rodger was responsible for the death of many people. There could have been further loss of life and injury, when the suspect had over 400 rounds of amu nicks. Brian rooney is live at Santa Barbara, and was at the news conference. What do we know, and where are all the people behind you headed . We are in a central plaza, at the tail end of a vigil. A couple of thousand people are here, marching across the cam s campus. The sheriff gave a Detailed Press co...

The world cup is weeks away but well tell you why everyone isnt celebrating. President obama slipped into Bagram Airfield under the dark of night for a surprise visit to troops in afghanistan. He will spend the memorial day weekend visiting troops and Wounded Servicemen. There are 32,000 americans currently serving in afghanistan. The war there is one of the countrys longest lasting and will wind down by the end of the year. Joining us live is kimberley hawkin in washington right now. This visit comes as obama deals with criticism at home over the treatment of veterans seeking care at v. A. Ho...

Their decipherment is one of the greatest challenges facing archaeologists today. We humans are social animals. Our need to communicate is universal. Some of our messages can be easily understood. But we communicate, too, through abstract symbols that have meaning only within a particular culture. These symbols take many forms. The flag is a symbol. A gesture says, were number one. The uniform is a symbol that identifies the official and the player. The game itself is symbolic ritualized combat with clearly defined rules. Even sound can be a symbol. [ whistle blows ] the whistle signals the en...