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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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July
2013 - Volume 11 Number 7
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Favorite
Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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DesignBuildBLUFF
At DesignBuildBLUFF we give architecture students the chance
to design and build a new home for a deserving Navajo family
in Bluff, Utah. They do this with a focus on sustainability
and respect to the unique social, cultural and environmental
needs of the region. Students are encouraged to explore alternative
building methods, unique building materials and innovative solutions.
It is, in a way, the ultimate sustainability—use of the
elements naturally at hand, within reach, both physically and
economically.
http://www.designbuildbluff.org/ |
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Tony
Abeyta
Tony Abeyta was raised in Gallup, N.M. of Navajo and Anglo descent.
He creates a powerful
range of contemporary paintings. He explores different mediums
such as oil and monotype creating
a variety of pieces including charcoal drawings, large scale
oil and sand paintings, and abstract
mixed media pieces incorporating encaustic wax, copper and printmaking.
His individual style
incorporates bold colors, rich textures and representations
of Navajo deities.
http://tonyabeytastudio.com/ |
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About
the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
The first World Eskimo Olympics was held in Fairbanks in 1961
drawing contestants and dance teams from Barrow, Unalakleet,
Tanana, Fort Yukon, Noorvik and Nome. The event was a big success
and has been held annually ever since.
http://www.weio.org/index.php |
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Cell Phone Photography
They say the best camera is the one you have with you when the
shot appears. And with so many of us carrying camera phones
with us wherever we go, cell phone photography is a growing
hobby. Learn how to take your cell phone photography to the
next level with tips and reviews from the following sites.
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Digital
Photography School: 12 Tips for Improving Camera Phone Photos
"The better lit your subject is the clearer your image
is likely to be. If possible shoot outside or turn on lights
when shooting inside." These twelve helpful tips from Darren
Rowse are just one article on a whole site dedicated to learning
digital photography. Although many of the articles may not be
applicable to a phone, the basic tenets of good photography
still apply whether your camera is also a phone, or not.
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-a-camera-phone
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HOSSedia:
iPhone Photography Tutorial
This twelve-page tutorial starts with a list of apps, divided
into two categories. The first is those apps referenced in the
tutorial, the second is "not referenced in the tutorial,
but cool nonetheless." After downloading the necessary
apps, you can traverse through the lessons using the page navigation
at the bottom of each article. HOSSedia does sell books and
other training, but this online tutorial is free.
http://www.hossedia.com/iphone-photography-tutorial/
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iPhoneography
iPhoneography is a review site that focuses on iPhone "shooting,
editing & sharing." Recent reviews were about video
coming to Instagram and a Kickstarter-funded gadget called BubblePop
that spins your camera phone so you can take 360º panoramic
images. Really. There are no categories to organize the articles,
but tags offer an alternative navigation system, and there is
a chronological archive (look in the header menu.)
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Mashable:
Photo Apps
Mashable is a tech magazine that frequently reviews apps. In
fact, they've got a whole section just for photo apps. Recent
articles include tips on how to add a faux tan to your pix (sounds
a whole lot healthier than the kind you get outdoors!) and a
roundup of seven photo editing apps to use with Instagram. Just
keep in mind as you peruse the archive that things change quickly
in the app world, and older articles may be out of date.
http://mashable.com/category/photo-apps/ |
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National
Geographic: How to Take Camera Photo Pictures
"In capable hands, a camera phone - the most widely used
kind of camera in history - can produce compelling images.
In this gallery, get tips for taking the best shots wherever
you go." Who better to give photo advice than National
Geographic? "Photo Tip: Wait for the magic hour. During
the times of sunrise and sunset, the sky is colorful enough
for even a camera phone to capture land and sky with fairly
good exposure." In addition to the thirteen tips, you
get thirteen fabulous photos annotated with the type of phone
the shot was taken with.
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/camera-phone-photos/
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Eric Carle
Best known for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," Eric
Carle (born June 25, 1929) is a children's book author and illustrator.
Learn about his collage techniques and view his colorful artwork
at today's website picks.
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The
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Art Activities
"The only full-scale museum of its kind in the United States,
The Carle collects, preserves, presents, and celebrates picture
books and picture book illustrations from around the world."
If you can't make it to Amherst, MA, you can enjoy the museum
through its art activities, many of which are described in easy-to-share
PDFs listed here. Other worthwhile clicks found under Resources
include About Eric, and Book Lists.
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National
Gallery of Art: Collage Machine
Although this interactive Collage Machine does not specifically
mention Carle, it's a fun and easy online art activity. Be sure
to play with the transparency slide to create a tissue paper
look similar to Carle's. To get started, you can scroll through
previous work (click on Auto) or start from scratch by clicking
on any of the shapes in the icon menu. You can view more images
by scrolling left and right, using the green forward and backward
arrows.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/collagemachine2.htm
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NPR:
The Art of Eric Carle
This three minute video features Eric Carle narrating a slideshow
displaying scenes from his art studio and artwork from his books.
"My books, I treat each page as a poster. Most of it is
front or side view without perspective." In it he explains
his attraction to color, and answers a common question from
kids: What's your favorite color?
http://www.npr.org/programs/watc/features/2007/jul/ericcarle_slideshow/
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The
Official Eric Carle Web Site
"Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929, Eric Carle moved
with his parents to Germany when he was six years old; he was
educated there, and graduated from the prestigious art school,
the Akademie der bildenden Künste, in Stuttgart."
Visit his official website for a biography, a book list, games
and coloring pages. My favorite clicks are the FAQ, and the
Eric Carle Collage Making Instruction Sheet. You'll find them
both on the FAQ/Newsletters/Downloads/Games page.
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Scholastic:
Eric Carle Author Study
This one-page author study from Scholastic starts with a video
trailer for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Next
up is a short biography, followed by cross-curriculum Learning
Activities that connect art, science and math with Carle's
work. "Eric Carle prepares his own colored tissue papers
to use for his illustrations. He is able to produce different
textures by using various brushes to splash, spatter and fingerpaint
acrylic paints onto thin tissue papers."
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/eric-carle-author-study/
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Bald Eagles
The Bald Eagle is a North American bird of prey, and it is both
the national bird and national animal of the United States.
As an American symbol, the Bald Eagle can be seen on the President's
Seal (look for it on the lectern when the President is speaking)
and on the back of many coins including the silver Kennedy half
dollar, and the gold $5 coin.
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American
Bald Eagle Information
"Bald Eagles are found throughout most of North America, from
Alaska and Canada to northern Mexico. About half of the world's
70,000 bald eagles live in Alaska. Combined with British Columbia's
population of about 20,000, the northwest coast of North America
is by far their greatest stronghold for bald eagles. They flourish
here in part because of the salmon." With slideshows, photo
galleries, and lots of articles, publisher Hope Rutledge has
built an excellent resource for students researching school
reports.
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Cornell
Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds: Bald Eagle
"The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States
since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far
longer than that." The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a non-profit
dedicated to "advancing the understanding of nature and engaging
people of all ages in learning about birds and protecting the
planet." Their Bald Eagle page includes keys to identification,
a summary of behavior and habitat, a photo slideshow, and a
sound gallery. "For such a powerful bird, the Bald Eagle emits
surprisingly weak-sounding calls."
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bald_Eagle/id
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National
Geographic Animals: Bald Eagle
"The Bald Eagle, with its snowy-feathered (not bald) head and
white tail, is the proud national bird symbol of the United
States - yet the bird was nearly wiped out there." National
Geographic is our go-to site for animal facts, not because they
have more facts than everyone else, but because their layout
is concise and well-designed. Be sure to look at Fast Facts
for the icon that shows the relative size of a Bald Eagle compared
to a six-foot man.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/bald-eagle/
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San
Diego Zoo: Bald Eagle
"The bald eagle isn't really bald! Its head is covered with
short, white feathers. The term ‘bald' may be from the
Old English word 'balde' that meant white." For your youngest
clickers, this is a colorful and simple introduction to Bald
Eagles. For the rest of us, the San Diego Zoo has a more grownup
Bald Eagle page. You can find it by following the Zoo link at
the bottom of this kids' page, and then searching (in the upper
right-hand corner) for "Bald Eagle."
http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/birds/bald-eagle
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U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service: Bald and Golden Eagles
In addition to the summaries offered on this page, be sure
to click through to the Bald Eagle Fact Sheet and learn why
the Bald Eagle is an Endangered Species Act success story.
"Forty years ago, our national symbol was in danger of extinction
throughout most of its range. Habitat destruction and degradation,
illegal shooting, and the contamination of its food source,
largely as a consequence of DDT, decimated the eagle population."
http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/baldeagle.htm
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Virtual Zoos
June is National Zoo and Aquarium month, and we are going on
a virtual zoo hop. I hope you enjoy the lions and tigers and
bears, oh my!
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National
Zoo
Highlights of The National Zoo site from Washington, D.C. are
the live animal cams, photo gallery slide show, and the two
giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. "Giant pandas are
black and white bears that live in temperate-zone bamboo forests
in central China. Among the best recognized—but rarest—animals
in the world, they have come to symbolize endangered species
and conservation efforts." You'll find them in the drop-down
Animals menu.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ |
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San
Diego Zoo: Kids
First stop on our virtual tour of the world-famous San Diego
Zoo is their kid section for their zoo games, animal crafts,
science experiments, and profiles of "Wildly Famous Featured
Creatures." The zoo does a lot of work in animal conservation,
and their site has an excellent section on research efforts
in China, the Pacific Islands, the southwestern United States,
the Caribbean Islands, and South America. For specific animal
backgrounders (for reports and such) return to the main zoo
homepage, and click on Animals.
http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ |
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Houston
Zoo
Best clicks for virtual visitors are found under Meet the Animals
and Exhibits. Click around and you'll find articles about Animal
Art, Animal Care, and a whole section on animal conservation.
"In recent years, conservation biologists have drawn our
attention to a worldwide decline in wild populations of frogs,
toads, and salamanders – a phenomenon that has come to
be called the Global Amphibian Crisis."
http://www.houstonzoo.org/ |
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Lincoln
Park Zoo: Animals
In addition to an annotated photo gallery of animals (listed
under Animals in the main navigation menu) also check the Magazine
section. Lincoln Park Zoo offers PDF versions of their quarterly
magazine that is chock full of interesting articles on animal
behavior and conservation studies. Also listed under Magazine,
you'll find movies and slideshows. Don't miss Feline and Dandy,
two "impressive residents" of the Kovler Lion House.
http://www.lpzoo.org/animals |
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Los
Angeles Zoo: Animals & Plants
Places to explore in the LA Zoo Animals & Plants section
include Animal Facts ("Birds are the only vertebrates
that have feathers. All birds are warm-blooded, and they lay
eggs."), Animal Health, the Elephants of Asia, and the
Campo Gorilla Reserve. "Gorillas are the strongest and
largest of the great apes, a primate group that also includes
chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans."
http://www.lazoo.org/animals/
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STAR
Students And Teachers Against Racism
announces their new website that offers insight into the Native
American perspective to teachers and educators.
http://www.racismagainstindians.org/
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Changing
Winds Advocacy Center
Through presentations, classroom sessions, curriculum, fund
raising, charitable works, and multi-media efforts, we seek
to raise public awareness of the stereotyping, discrimination,
racism and other unique situations facing Native Americans.
http://changingwinds.org/
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