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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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August
2013 - Volume 11 Number 8
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Favorite
Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Restoring
Bison to Tribal Lands
National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Fort Peck
and Fort Belknap tribes, succeeded in convincing the state of
Montana to transfer more than 60 bison back to tribal lands.
On March 19, 2012, after more than a century away, wild bison
were returned to roam the Great Plains in Montana.
http://www.nwf.org/What-We-Do/Protect-Wildlife/Bison-Restoration/Tribal-Bison.aspx |
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Six
Wieners. One Winner.
Join. Share. Win. After years of touring supermarkets, state
fairs and the like were taking Americas most beloved
vehicle and giving fans unprecedented access! Browse the different
Wienermobile teams and join your favorite to receive a team
bumper sticker (while supplies last), help them earn points,
and have a chance to win a visit from the Wienermobile Run Champion!
This summer youre going to see the Wienermobile Vehicle
like youve never seen it before.
http://wienermobilerun.com/ |
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First
Nations Films
First Nations Films distributes and creates award-winning educational
Aboriginal documentary films and videos for, by and about First
Nations people. Our exclusive native programs are shared with
schools, universities, libraries, organizations and other groups
and institutions. These television works of excellence, including
licence for PPR, are cherished by educators throughout the world.
Please view "playable" clips of award-winning films
on our catalogue page and order films on DVD.
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Kidney
Corner: What causes chronic kidney disease?
In the last issue of the Kidney Corner, we discussed the stages
of chronic kidney disease. To recap, CKD is graded from Stage
1 (the least severe) to Stage 5 (the most severe level, frequently
requiring dialysis). What are the underlying illnesses or conditions
that can cause this type of decrease in kidney function?
http://www.sudrum.com/voices/kidneycorner/2013/03/08/kidney-corner-what-causes-chronic-kidney-disease/ |
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Kidney
Corner: 1 in 9 U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease
As discussed in some of our previous articles, the kidneys
are responsible for filtering the blood to make urine, eliminating
waste products from the body.
http://www.sudrum.com/voices/kidneycorner/2013/02/08/kidney-corner-1-in-9-u-s-adults-have-chronic-kidney-disease/
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Berlin Wall
In 1945, after World War II, Germany was divided by the victors
into two countries. East Germany was controlled by the communist
regime of the Soviet Union. West Germany was a democracy supported
by the U.S. The former capital city of Berlin, although it was
entirely within East German borders, was also partitioned in
two. In 1961, the East Germans erected a 103-mile barrier to
separate East Berlin from West Berlin. The Berlin Wall blocked
free access in both directions for twenty-eight years. In November
1989, the Wall was opened, and East German citizens could once
again travel without restriction to the West.
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Berlin
Wall Memorial
Located in the middle of the city, the Berlin Wall Memorial
"contains the last piece of Berlin Wall with the preserved
grounds behind it and is thus able to convey an impression of
how the border fortifications developed until the end of the
1980s." You can visit it virtually, via video, photographs
and articles that cover everything from the construction of
the wall, to its fall and eventual demolition.
http://www.berliner-mauer-gedenkstaette.de/en/ |
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PBS
Newshour: Kennedy and Reagan at the Berlin Wall
On June 26, 1963, in the shadow of the Berlin Wall, President
John F. Kennedy delivered a speech that paid tribute to the
Berliners' quest for freedom. The crowd roared with approval
upon hearing the President's dramatic words, "Ich bin ein
Berliner" (I am a Berliner). Twenty- four years later,
President Ronald Reagan made an appearance at the Berlin Wall
and challenged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear
down this wall" to demonstrate his commitment to profound
change.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/06/famous-berlin-speeches.html
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Newseum:
The Berlin Wall
My pick of the week site comes from the Newseum news museum
in Washington DC. It contains three multimedia exhibits exploring
the divided city of Berlin, and an essay about freedom of the
press in Germany. "In May 1945, as World War II ends, the
four Allied Powers the U.S., Great Britain, France and
the Soviet Union, each with an occupation zone prohibit
all means of public communication, information and entertainment
'except as directed or otherwise authorized.'"
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Chris
De Witt's Berlin Wall Site
"A few steps. From one world to the other. We are in pre-1990
Berlin, Friedrichstrasse, Checkpoint Charlie. Our world has
Coca-Cola, Mercedes cars, holidays abroad, and changing governments.
A few meters up the street, we enter their world of state-owned
factories, grey apartment blocks, an imposed monolithic government
and a command economy selling pale imitations of popular western
products." Chris De Witt writes about his fascination with
the Berlin Wall and his travels there during the eighties.
http://www.appropriatesoftware.com/BerlinWall/welcome.html
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Ode
to Joy and Freedom: The Fall of the Berlin Wall
"Novice historian" Ursula Grosser Dixon tells her
personal account of the fall of the Wall and the reunification
of Germany. "This monstrous barrier, which had caused
so much grief and pain for so many, has become nothing but
a sad memory. But the most amazing wonder of it all: It happened
without violence, it happened because people wanted to live
in peace and freedom."
http://nevermore.tripod.com/wall.html
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Declaration of Independence
This week we travel back in American history to the time of
thirteen colonies struggling to free themselves from the rule
of the British monarch. The story of the creation of the Declaration
of Independence is a dramatic one, and I've found some excellent
sites that tell the tale.
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America's
Freedom Documents
In July of 1776, bells rang out over Philadelphia signaling
the approval of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental
Congress. Over two hundred years later you can view the original
document on your computer. Also available are the Constitution
and the Bill of Rights. Best clicks are the six mini-movies
on topics such as The Real Face of George Washington and Paul
Revere, Messenger of the Revolution. Look for the small Videos
link at the bottom of any page.
http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/freedom/ |
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Declaring
Independence: Drafting the Documents
In June of 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the
Declaration of Independence in congressionally imposed secrecy.
In anticipation of a vote for independence, the Continental
Congress appointed a committee to compose a document declaring
the colonies' independence from Britain. That committee then
delegated the task to Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson's first draft
of the Declaration can be viewed online at this Library of Congress
exhibit. Also on display are fragments of a "Dunlap Broadside,"
one of twenty-four surviving copies of the first printing of
the Declaration of Independence, done by John Dunlap in Philadelphia
on July 4, 1776.
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NARA:
Charters of Freedom
The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United
States, and the Bill of Rights are the focus of this site from
the U.S. National Archives & Records Administration (NARA).
The exhibit is designed to be visited sequentially, following
a path from the Making of the Charters, three chapters on the
documents themselves, and concluding with the Impact of the
Charters.
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html
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PBS:
Liberty! Philadelphia 1776
"PHILADELPHIA July 4, 1776 - In language certain to inspire
patriots, and gall the King and England, a Declaration of Independence
was adopted today by the Continental Congress. The Declaration
is the defiant culmination of years of struggle between the
new nation and its former protector." Click on any of the
links within this article for popup sidebars with short biographies
and interesting background stories. Other recommended clicks
include the Road to Revolution quiz and the Timeline of the
Revolution.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_philadelphia1776.html
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US
History: The Declaration of Independence
"What's on the back? People who watched the popular movie
'National Treasure' want to know. On the back, at the bottom,
upside-down is simply written: 'Original Declaration of Independence
/ dated 4th July 1776.'" The Declaration of Independence
section at US History is huge. Check out The Signers, Jefferson's
Account, and the Declaration of Independence Timeline.
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/
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Fingerprint Crafts
The use of fingerprints as a form of identification dates back
to Babylon, ancient Rome and China's Tang Dynasty. The first
modern use of fingerprints was recorded on July 28, 1868 in
colonial India by a British magistrate. Today's website roundup
focuses not on history, however, but on using fingerprints and
hand prints in toddler craft projects.
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Activity
Village: Handprint Crafts
"Handprint crafts are some of our favourite activities
because you enjoy the fun of the craft and create a snapshot
in time of your children too - look back over your child's previous
artwork and be amazed at how quickly they have grown!"
Crafts are organized into seasons, scroll down to find summer
ideas which include sunflowers, strawberries, bumble bees and
butterflies.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/handprint_craft.htm
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C.R.A.F.T.:
59 Handprint Art Ideas for Kids
Creating Really Awesome Free Things (C.R.A.F.T.) links to fifty-nine
art projects all over the Web. About half are animals (monkey,
sheep, horse, elephant, etc.) followed by holiday themes and
a miscellaneous hand print category titled Other Fun Things.
"Psst," they suggest, "if you like this list,
you'll love the list of 67 paper plate crafts for kids!"
http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/59-hand-foot-print-art-projects/
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DLTK
Kids: Handprint, Fingerprint and Footprint Crafts
DLTK hosts over sixty crafts for little hands and feet. They
are not well organized, so just scroll the list for something
that catches your eye. Some of these projects include printable
poems, or holiday cards, and there is a whole page devoted just
to fingerprint characters such as caterpillars and camels. You'll
find it by following the Fingerprint Crafts link ("directions
for making many different fingerprint characters.") Reader
Carmela suggests that using inked stamp pads " works great
and is less messy than paint!"
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Family Crafts: Handprint, Footprint, Fingerprint Crafts
Fun Family Crafts is another site that lists crafts from other
sites, but I love the photo-centric layout that makes it easy
to find just the right project. Be sure to visit the second
and third page of this archive. You'll find those links at bottom
of the page. Have you ever met a toeprint caterpillar? "Take
off your shoes and socks and make a toe print caterpillar on
a leaf. Instructions complete with printable leaf."
http://funfamilycrafts.com/category/craft-type/handprint-footprint-fingerprint-crafts/
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Pinterest:
Kellie Smith: Hand, Foot, Thumb & Fingerprint Crafts
Ah, Pinterest. Be careful, it's addictive! This Pinterest
board, created by Kellie Smith, is a veritable feast of hand
prints, footprints, thumb prints, and fingerprints! At the
time of my visit, it included 340 pins. As always, you need
to click twice on the pinned image to actually get to the
site with the craft project.
http://pinterest.com/kelliecsmith/hand-foot-thumb-fingerprint-crafts/
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Summer Reading
Beaches and books just seem to go together, but even if your
summer plans do not include any beaches, hopefully it will still
include some warm, lazy days curled up with a good book. To
get you in the mood, I've corralled the following booklists
for your family's summer reading pleasure.
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America
Library Association: Notable Children's Books
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
compiles a list of "notable" children's books. "As
applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include
books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit
venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry
and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14) that
reflect and encourage children's interests in exemplary ways."
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb
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Goodreads
Recently purchased by Amazon.com, Goodreads is a social network
for readers over thirteen. As such, you'll get more out of it
if you create a free account, rate some books, and add some
friends. My favorite Goodreads feature is the book recommendations
organized by genre. Follow me and see what's on my book shelf
by clicking here.
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The
Horn Book: Summer Reading
"Need suggestions for beach reading or books to bring to
camp? We've hand-picked some favorite new titles, all published
within the last year, that are ideal for the season." From
Picture Books to Young Adult Fiction, Horn recommends newly
published books that may not be on your radar yet, with an emphasis
on fun, summer reading. In addition to this list, they also
produce a book review podcast, and have dozens of other reading
lists for children and young adults. You'll find these links
at the bottom of the page.
http://www.hbook.com/2013/05/choosing-books/recommended-books/summer-reading-2013/
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International
Reading Association: Children's Choices Project
"A booklist with a twist! Children themselves evaluate
the books and write reviews of their favorites. Since 1974,
Children's Choices have been a trusted source of book recommendations
used by teachers, librarians, parents children themselves."
Visit to download this year's winners, or any of the previous
booklists, going back to 1998. The K-6 lists are available online,
as well as in two PDF formats: annotated or compact (which is
just titles and authors).
http://www.reading.org/Resources/Booklists/ChildrensChoices.aspx
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Scholastic
Summer Challenge
"Summer can be a season full of fun memories, good times
. . . and declining reading scores. Research shows that students
who don't read over the summer typically score lower on reading
tests when they return to school. What's the solution? It's
simple: READ 4 or MORE!" Sign up for a free account,
and log your summer reading minutes. The top twenty schools
with the most minutes read will be featured in the 2010 Scholastic
Book of World Records, along with the one student who sets
a world record for summer reading minutes.
http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2013
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Jungle Animals
Today's safari looks at jungle animals, with lots of crafts,
coloring, and interactive fun. Although today's topic is primarily
for preschoolers and early elementary grades, there is one video
resource that will interest readers of all ages.
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The
Color: Jungle Animals Online Coloring Pages
These forty-six jungle animal coloring pages can be either colored
online or printed on paper for old-fashioned coloring fun. Animals
represented include a baby elephant, an anteater, a koala and
a hyena. If you register for a free The Color account, you'll
be able to save your colored pictures, and might even see your
masterpiece featured on The Color's homepage.
http://www.thecolor.com/category/coloring/jungle%20animal.aspx
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DTLK
Kids: Jungle (Rainforest) Activities
Elephants, frogs and giraffes, oh my! Click on any of the twelve
animal categories, or choose the catch-all category: Other Jungle
Activities. Activities include coloring pages, craft projects,
interactive puzzles, songs, stories, poems, and printable tongue
twisters. "A tidy tiger tied a tighter tie to tidy her
tiny tail."
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/jungle.html |
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NGA
Kids: Jungle Interactive
From the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., this interactive
activity was "inspired by the paintings of French artist
Henri Rousseau. Create an imaginary landscape. You can mix and
match the animals, control the weather and lighting conditions,
or construct flowers, trees, and plants." Use the printer
icon in the upper right-hand corner to print your piece, as
the usual browser print function won't work.
http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/jungle.htm |
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Sheppard
Software: Animal Jungle Movie
"What is a jungle? A jungle is a kind of tropical forest.
It is hot and thick with trees, plants and lots of animals."
This animated three-minute video introduces preschoolers to
many jungle animals, including monkeys, lions, crocodiles, and
gorillas. Look in the right-hand column for two more jungle
interactives: Create a Jungle and Animal Jungle Game.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals/jungle/animaljunglemovie.htm
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Video
National Geographic: Forests and Jungles
From the National Geographic archive, here's a collection
of twenty video shorts about forests and jungles. Topics include
Toucans, Costa Rica Canopy Tour, Gorillas in Uganda, and China's
Amazing Flora. "From deserts to lush tropical forests,
one of China's richest treasures is its plant life. Join leading
botanist and NG Research & Exploration chairman Peter
Raven on a tour of China's regional flora." The videos
run between two and seven minutes, and each includes links
to related Nat Geo content.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/parks-and-nature-places/forests-and-jungles/
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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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