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Strata: Portraits of Humanity - Feb'17

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 5:30pm
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(1) The death of a chief on the Pacific island of Pohnpei near the megalithic temple of Nan Madol prompts a big funeral.  After a lifetime of humility, the whole village honors the deceased and his contribution with a feast of the best pigs, yams and sakau.  (2) In 2004, a boat covered by thick sediment emerged from the bottom of the Rhone River.  Rapidly ranked a French national treasure, this still-laden big barge, one of the best ever preserved from Roman times, is the subject of a highly important archaeological project.

The Battle for Welz

Submitted by Jeff Shaw on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 7:50pm
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Davis Media Access recorded World War II Veteran Mr. Francis Resta and Colonel Bruce Burns presentation on "The Battle for Welz,” part of the Rhineland Campaign where the Allies suffered extremely high casualties.

The presentation was free and open to the public in honor of Pearl Harbor Day, December 7.

Davis Media Access is proud to support our veterans.

Some parental guidance is suggested due to graphic language.

Strata: Portraits of Humanity - Jan'17

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 2:09pm
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(1) The death of a chief on the Pacific island of Pohnpei near the megalithic temple of Nan Madol prompts a big funeral.  After a lifetime of humility, the whole village honors the deceased and his contribution with a feast of the best pigs, yams and sakau.  (2) In 2004, a boat covered by thick sediment emerged from the bottom of the Rhone River.  Rapidly ranked a French national treasure, this still-laden big barge, one of the best ever preserved from Roman times, is the subject of a highly important archaeological project.

The 23rd Annual City of Davis Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Submitted by Jeff Shaw on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 10:02am
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 The 23rd Annual City of Davis Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
“Justice Everywhere: Speaking Up For JUSTICE in a Climate of Intolerance”
 
Commemorating the life and accomplishments of Dr. King for civil rights, peace and nonviolence.   
 
Featuring:
Keynote speaker Garth Lewis, musician Aleta Ballinger, children of the Parents of African American Children Davis group,  a talk by Jessa Rae Growing Thunder, musician Marque Cass, and the Davis Freedom Singers.
 

Strata: Portraits of Humanity - Dec'16

Submitted by Alexander Silva... on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 3:37pm
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(1) Only 100 people still live on tiny Mwoakilloa atoll in the Pacific, but the Mwokilese community on nearby Pohnpei still performs the traditional dances of their home island.  The young Mwokilese men prepare for the cultural day festivities, keeping their ancient traditional war dance alive.  (2) Archaeobotanist Tania Valamoti and her team excavating at Dikili Tash in northern Greece are finding and analyzing seed remains from the Neolithic period.  These seeds could help define how the ancient Neolithic people grew their food.