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2008 September/October On the Wind (News)
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 Eel Ground School in Canada uses technology to boost achievement among its young students; Steven Alvarez, renaissance man. Also, other important news in the arts, education, the environment, business, politics, sports, health and other realms of life in Indian Country. By Daniel Gibson.
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Trail of the Painted Ponies figurines
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 Eight exciting ponies, designed by Native artists, are now available through our web site. The Trail of Painted Ponies Native American Figurine Collection comes from artists who are tribal members of the Navajo, Apache, Crow, Comanche, Hopi, Zuni, Cherokee, Nez Perce, Mohican, Pawnee, Choctaw, Flathead, Tlingit, Creek... and almost all the Pueblo tribes.
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Holiday Ornaments
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Native-made and -themed ornaments add an extra something special to your tree and make great gifts. These ornaments come from the northeast to the southwest and are made of clay, leather, fur and beads.
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National Museum of the American Indian Opens
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The largest gathering in Washington, D.C. history of Native peoples from across the Americas assembled September 21 on the National Mall to witness the grand opening of the Smithsonain Institution\'s National Museum of the American Indian (see cover story, Sep/Oct 2004 issue). Beneath a blue sky and bright sunlight reflecting off the nearby U.S. Capitol...
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NMAI Opens at Long Last
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 As the golden sun rises over the U.S. Capitol, its first rays strike the gentle slope of the National Museum of the American Indian's shallow dome. It then illuminates the graceful curve of an extreme cantilever sheltering the outdoor welcoming area. This fluid, curvilinear building, reminiscent of a Western mesa, is not only golden by reflection, but intrinsically, as the rough-hewn Kasota stone retains its warm amber hue after the sun has passed. Click on "Full Story" to view entire Table of Contents.
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Without Reservation
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 A new exhibit at the National Museum of the A new exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian allows visitors to view the lighter side of Native art.
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