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Maria's Blog (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
Random images from the National Museum of the American Indian , NY. To enlarge image, click on it. These past few days the last thing I was expecting to hear were two recorded messages from Dr. Gallon III . The messages were directed to parents and families (to my knowledge staff don't get these recorded calls). The purpose was to offer reassurance that the district despite the many latest distractions...
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Travel Tales and Pictures (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
The pictures ENLARGE if you click on them. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Sol LeWitt (American, born 1928), Four-Sided Pyramid, 1999, first installation 1997, concrete blocks and mortar. Designed to offer year-round enjoyment the garden is one of the preeminent locations on the National Mall. The National Gallery Sculpture Garden includes seventeen...
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Winnipeg Real Estate (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Today we tell about plans for the new Museum of the American Indian. It will open in two-thousand-four near the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. 1 Vote(s)
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A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Mayflower 1620 A New Look At A Pilgrim Voyage by Plimoth Plantation with Peter Arenstram, John Kemp and Catherine O'Neill Grace; Photographs by Sisse Brimberg and Cotton Coulson . National Geographic. Library copy. The Plot: A look at the myths and legends of the Mayflower voyage and founding of Plymouth. Full of gorgeous photos from some of the sailing done by the Mayflower II. The Good: How do you...
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I Speak of Dreams (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
The blogging anesthesiologist sends strange visions. The artist Brian Jungen is a member of the Doig River band of the Dunne-za Nation in Northern BC. image source Brian Jungen has an exhibit running through October 2010 at the National Museum...
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Dyslexia Tutor: News-Resources (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
other topics: click a “category” or use search box From EduHound’s “Classroom Tools & Tips,” which provides edtech resources for teachers, here are this week’s offerings. The topic is NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE Reconnecting the Circle –Encourages people to learn about Native American people and cultures, and to develop a more meaningful and complete perspective...
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bookofjoe (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Jungen is an Indian artist, a member of the Dunne-za First Nation in British Columbia who uses contemporary materials to construct objects which resonate with his own native culture, although his current show at the National Museum of the American...
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A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
(image from 2009 Indian Health Service Heritage Site ) November is American Indian Heritage Month. Various links of interest, in no particular order: The Creation of National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month (via Indian Health Services ) The National Museum of the American Indian , especially its Education page. American Indians in Children's Literature by Debbie Reese, which should...
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NewYorkology: A New York Travel Gui (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Many museums stay open late at least one night a week, often in conjunction with free admission hours , live music and cocktails. Here are the New York City museums with late-closing hours listed by day of the week: Mondays New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex at Grand Central Terminal - 8 p.m. (always free) Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame Annex - 8 p.m., with last admission at 7 p.m. ($24.50)...
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California Literary Review (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
The first piece you see upon entering is Shapeshifter (2000), an enormous, abstracted whale skeleton built entirely out of white plastic chairs. Jungen’s leviathan is hung in front of a simple black wall and the contrast of colors intensifies its extraordinary power. Shapeshifter has the pristine, flawless texture of a mass produced object, yet somehow feels organic. You can easily imagine the...
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Miami Student (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Native American filmmakers have traveled from as far as Austin, Texas, to present their films and participate in discussion with students and community members as part of Miami University's Native American Film Festival.
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Wild Rose Reader (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Book Lists & Reviews Our Stories: Native Americans in Books for Children (San Francisco Public Library) Children’s Books with Native American Themes (Amerindianarts.com) Recommended Books about Thanksgiving (Oyate) Books to Avoid (Oyate) Best Native American Books for Children and Young Adults (Children’s Literature Network) Native American Cultures Books and Resources (Scholastic)...
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Broke But Still Drinking (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Found this head on Flickr I began arguing with someone about purchasing a human head and how it's not legal, but they insisted it was legal to buy a human head. "Why in the hell would the U.S. ban Cuban cigars and let you go buy some dead guys shrunken head?" I protested. "They're dead! You can do what you want with them. Why are you allowed to donate human organs?" "This is...
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Intelligent Travel (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Brian Jungen is the first living Native American artist to have a solo show at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, and his exhibit, "Strange Comfort" opened this past weekend. Jungen creates art out of recognizable everyday objects,...
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