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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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November 2017
- Volume 15 Number 11
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Addiction
Resource
Addiction Resource is a free online resource on substance abuse
and addiction. Our goal is to provide resources to help patients
and their loved ones so that they may stay on the road to recovery,
and can successfully overcome addiction for life.
https://addictionresource.com |
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The
Natural History Museum
The mission of The Natural History Museum is to affirm the truth
of science. By looking at the presentation of natural history,
the museum demonstrates principles fundamental to scientific
inquiry, principles such as the commonality of knowledge and
the unavoidability of the unknown. The Museum inquires into
what we see, how we see, and what remains excluded from our
seeing. It invites visitors to take the perspective of museum
anthropologists attuned to the social and political forces inseparable
from the natural world.
http://thenaturalhistorymuseum.org |
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Best
Value Schools
Best Value Schools is dedicated to helping future students find
the best school for their needs and plan for success.
We’ve researched thousands of colleges and universities
to find the very best schools that meet the most important needs
of prospective students for the best possible price.
https://www.bestvalueschools.org/ |
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Veteranaid.org
The Aid and Attendance Pension application process can be a
daunting task, but Veteranaid.org simplifies the process for
veterans as the website provides a breakdown of the process.
The website provides the application assistance to veterans
for no costs.
https://www.veteranaid.org/ |
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Ghost
Stories
Halloween trick-or-treating probably originated with a ninth-century
European custom called souling. On All Souls Day (November
2), early Christians would walk from village to village begging
for soul cakes, square pieces of bread with currants. In exchange
for the cakes, the beggars would promise to say prayers on
behalf of the donor’s dead relatives. Thus the Halloween
association with ghosts. This week’s collection of Halloween
treats are for those who like to read and write ghost stories.
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Apples
4 the Teacher: Halloween Short Stories
In addition to Halloween crafts, games, and printables, Apples
4 the Teacher brings us Halloween short stories authored by
The Brothers Grimm (The Old Witch) and Washington Irving (The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow), just to name a few.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/halloween/kids-short-stories/
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Haunted
Rooms: Top 5 Ghost Stories for Kids
"Whether you're trying to scare yourself
stupid by watching the latest horror movie or are looking for
ghost stories for kids to give them a little bit of a jump scare,
the creepiest stories are a fabulous way to give yourself a
bit of an adrenaline rush." This collection includes stories
for both younger and older kids. "Enjoy, and try not to
get too spooked!"
https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/ghost-stories-kids-scary-childrens
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The
Moonlight Road: Kids Ghost Stories
Specializing in "strange tales" from the American
South, this page is stories just for kids. For older readers,
you can also explore the much bigger Ghost Stories section (look
in the right-hand vertical menu for the link).
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Poe
Stories: Short Stories
Not all of Edgar Allen Poe's stories are scary, but that is
certainly what he is known for. This page is a collection of
stories, and there is another page just for poems.
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Scary
for Kids
"This website is designed to spook you, creep you out,
freak you out, chill your bones and tingle your spine."
You will find ghost stories in a variety categories (listed
on the right-hand menu) including Stories for Kids, Ghost
Stories, Creepy Stories and Halloween Stories.
http://www.scaryforkids.com
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Statue
Of Liberty
The
copper lady dressed in robes that stands at the entrance to
New York harbor is one of the largest statues ever built.
Her full name is Liberty Enlightening the World, but she is
better known as the Statue of Liberty, or simply Lady Liberty.
The imposing statue was a gift from the people of France,
designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste
Bartholdi, and built by Gustave Eiffel. Lady Liberty was dedicated
on October 28, 1886.
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CNN:
Statue of Liberty Fast Facts
"The total weight of copper in the statue is 62,000 pounds
(31 tons) and the total weight of steel in the statue is 250,000
pounds (125 tons). Total weight of the statue's concrete foundation
is 54 million pounds (27,000 tons)." In addition to the
fast facts, CNN provides a Statue of Liberty timeline that
starts in 1865 when French historian Edouard de Laboulaye
proposed the idea of a monument to commemorate American's
upcoming centennial.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/03/us/statue-of-liberty-fast-facts/
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National
Park Service: Statue of Liberty: History & Culture
Learn the who, what, where, when, why and how of the Statue's
creation and history. "Between 1886 and 1924, almost
14 million immigrants entered the United States through New
York. The Statue of Liberty was a reassuring sign that they
had arrived in the land of their dreams. To these anxious
newcomers, the Statue's uplifted torch did not suggest enlightenment,
'as her creators intended, but rather, welcome.'"
https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/index.htm
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PaperToys.com:
Statue of Liberty Paper Cutout
This paper cutout of the Statue of Liberty was an unexpected
find! Print, color, cut, fold and glue to create your own
three-dimensional Statue of Liberty. To access dozens more
(including the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building),
return to the front page by deleting everything to the right
of the slash in the address.
http://papertoys.com/statue.htm
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Poetry
Foundation: The New Colossus
"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning
to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore."
American poet Emma Lazarus is best known for the sonnet, The
New Colossus, that she wrote to raise funds for Lady Liberty's
pedestal. Lines from it were engraved on the statue's pedestal
in 1903. You can read the sonnet here at the Poetry Foundation,
and then click on Lazarus' name for her biography.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46550/the-new-colossus
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The
Statue of Liberty – Ellis Island Foundation: About the
Statue of Liberty
"The Statue of Liberty is more than a monument. She is
a beloved friend, a living symbol of freedom to millions around
the world. These exhibits are a tribute to the people who
created her, to those who built and paid for her, to the ideals
she represents, and to the hopes she inspires." This
online exhibit includes details of how the Statue was built,
how it was paid for, and how it traversed the Atlantic in
214 crates.
https://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/about-the-statue-of-liberty
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Booklists
Looking for a great read? Take a scroll through these recommended
sites featuring book reviews and lists of award-winners for
both children and young adults. Your next reading adventure
is waiting for you.
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Association
for Library Service to Children: Notable Children's Books
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is a
division of the American Library Association (ALA), dedicated
to supporting children's libraries. This page lists dozens of
books, some of which won Newberry or Caldecott awards this year,
and others who are chosen as "notable" by the ALSC.
The books are organized into four age categories.
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Goodreads:
Children Book Lists
The Goodreads booklists are part of their Listopia feature;
they are lists created and voted upon by readers. This link
goes directly to the most popular children's booklists. These
include What Book Got You Hooked?, Best Series, Favorites from
My Childhood, and What to Read After Harry Potter. There is
also a young adult list; you'll find a link to it in the Browse
by Tag section in the right-hand column.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/children |
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Kirkus:
Young Adult Book Reviews
"Founded in 1933, Kirkus has been an authoritative voice
in book discovery for 80 years." Wow, not many can claim
such a history. This particular link will take you to young
adult reviews, which you can sort and filter in a variety of
ways. For children's book reviews, hover over the Book Reviews
menu item. In addition to the reviews, both children's and young
adult books have blogs (which you'll also find in the navigation
menu.)
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/young-adult/ |
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National
Education Association: Booklists
This NEA page is a list of lists, including 20 Great Titles
to Read Aloud, Native American Booklist, Kids' Top 100 Books,
and Spanish/English Bilingual Booklist (just to name a few!)
"In addition to taking advantage of these booklists, NEA
recommends that you seek out your school librarian or the children's
librarian at your local public library."
http://www.nea.org/grants/61763.htm |
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Reading
Rockets: Award Winners
Reading Rockets provides links to current winners of the Newbery
Medal, Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award,
and Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, but that's not all.
Scroll down below the winning books, and you'll find links
to even more children's book awards, including (but not limited
to) the Geisel Awards, Wilder Awards, and Boston Globe's Horn
Book Awards.
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/awardwinners
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