Plan your Lake Superior Day event for July 20, 2008 celebrate world's largest, cleanest fr
Plan your Lake Superior Day event for July 20, 2008 celebrate world's largest, cleanest freshwater lake
There's nothing like the crystal clear waters of Lake Superior in the summertime.
Lake Superior Day 2008 is right around the corner. Make your plans now to celebrate Lake Superior. The world's largest, cleanest freshwater lake will be honored on July 20, 2008
The Chippewa Indian translation, Gichigami, signifies Great Water. According to Native American Ojibwa lore, it is protected by Nanabijou, Spirit of the Deep Sea Water.
If you can't come up with an idea on how to celebrate Lake Superior - we can help.
Organizers have ideas for anglers, boaters, local governments, American Indian tribes, faith communities, environmental groups, libraries & small/large business. For example, beach cleans ups have been held by the Zen Buddist and other faith communities in northern Michigan. Sitting on the shores of Lake Superior in Marquette, two interfaith organizers reflect on the importance of this superior lake. Individuals, families, churches, kids, communities, clubs, businesses and industries hold events that celebrate Lake Superior Day, held annually on the third Sunday in July. Do something that symbolizes your connection to the lake on July 20. Become part of celebrations that will encircle Lake Superior. Lake Superior Day started in the early 1990s to show how it's vital to the environment & economy. The Lake Superior Binational Forum (LSBF) promotes this basin-wide event. Many events have been held to educate/entertain people about lake issues, special places, & recreational opportunities.
You're invited to hold activities/events that celebrate this world-class lake. The lake 's surface covers 31,700 square miles, about the size of South Carolina. The lake is so big it could hold all the water from the other four Great Lakes, plus three more lakes the size of Lake Erie.
In 1985, scientists using a submersible vessel descended for the first time to the deepest part, near the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Lake Superior 's deepest point is 1,332 feet, which would almost cover the Sears Tower in Chicago. The lake stretches approx. 350 miles from west to east, & 160 miles north to south. If you could travel the entire Lake Superior shoreline, you 'd go 1,826 miles, the distance from Duluth to San Francisco.
This year's theme "Let's Go Fly a Kite" symbolizes clean energy sources.
For more info about flying a kite Lake Superior Day:
http://www.superiorforum.info/uploads/Kite_Poster.pdf
Last year almost 45 groups/communities held special events like dragon boat races, beach clean ups, musical concerts, library displays, church services, and signed proclamations..
On Lake Superior Day 2007, classical musicians from around the Great Lakes debuted the Boreal Chamber Symphony in Marquette, MI sponsored by the Upper Peninsula Earth Keepers.
Contact the LSBF to receive free color postcards and buttons.
The Forum's website offers ideas about how to celebrate: http://www.superiorforum.info.
Click on "Current Projects."
email: lakesuperiorday@northland.edu
Call 715-682-1489
The LSBF is a multi-sector stakeholder group of U.S. and Canadian volunteers that work together to provide input to governments about lake issues and educate basin residents about ways to protect and restore the lake. Members come from Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Ontario. The Forum is located at Northland College in Ashland, WI, that's funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes National Program Office grant. The Canadian Forum office is at EcoSuperior Thunder Bay, Ontario, & funded by Environment Canada.
I'm Greg Peterson, Earth Healing & Earth Keeper TV
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Lissa Radke
LSFB US Coordinator
715-682-1489
LSBF
http://www.superiorforum.info.
"Flying a kite"
http://www.superiorforum.info/uploads/Kite_Poster.pdf
UM Sea Grant
www.seagrant.umn.edu
Minn. Sea Grant/Making a Great Lake Superior by Sharon Moen, Kite photo by Marie Zhuikov
www.seagrant.umn.edu/newsletter/2007/12/making_a_great_lake_ superior.html
Northland College photos courtesy Liturgical Environments & Wayne Nasi Construction
www.northland.edu/Northland
http://www.liturgicalenvironments.com
www.wnasi.com
EcoSuperior Enviro:
www.ecosuperior.com
Environment Canada:
www.ec.gc.ca
Johnson-Sea-Link Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_Sea_Link
www.hboi.edu/marineops/jsl_crew.html
South Carolina Map
http://geology.com/state-map/maps/south-carolina-state-map.g if
Sears Tower photo by Western Michigan University student Meghan Hurley
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~m4hurley
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Students convert Lutheran Campus Ministry lawn into eco-friendly Native Plants Garden; Rai
Students convert Lutheran Campus Ministry lawn into eco-friendly Native Plants Garden; Rainstorm ends for Blessing of the Garden ceremony
During 2008 a solar fountain will flow - and wild flowers will bloom - in a native plants garden that has replaced the lawn at the Lutheran Campus Ministry "Lothlorien" house for students at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan.
An interfaith "Blessing of the Garden" ceremony was held in late 2007 that included chanting, incense and other religious traditions from several faith communities.
A member of the Earth Keeper Student Team managed the project that received a grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Earth Keeper Initiative volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson has the story.
Time: 9:59
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Sue Rabitaille
Marquette County Conservation District
Native Plants Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
The producers thank Lutheran Campus Ministry student leader Sarah Swanson, NMU sophomore from Rapid River, MI for her videography and photography talents that helped make this video possible
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Central Upper Peninsula Chapter, awarded a $1600 grant to native plants project.
The Cedar Tree Institute:
http://www.cedartreeinstitute.org
The Lake Superior Interfaith Communication Network:
http://www.lakesuperiorinterfaith.com/
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans:
http://www.thrivent.com/
Michigan Chapters:
https://service.thrivent.com/apps/FraternalOnline/public/Reg ionalFinancialOffice?action=GetChapters&RegionalFinancialOff iceId=283
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The Central Upper Peninsula Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans:
http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/dbpage=pa ge&gid=00018000001064232660724081&newsletter_id=200710784096 78118401111555&mode=display&expanded=1
http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/dbpage=pa ge&mode=display&gid=00018000001064232660724081
Judith Ann Quirk, president
Marquette, MI 49855-3335
906-228-6729
juqu@charter.net
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Victory Lutheran Church at K.I. Sawyer:
Victory Lutheran Church
315 Explorer
K.I. Sawyer, Michigan
Church: 906-346-7405
Pastor: 906-346-3407
Cell: 906-360-6623
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Lutheran World Relief:
http://www.lwr.org/
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Greater Ishpeming Pioneer Kiwanis Club wheelchair ramps project:
http://www.kdfonline.org/kdf-board.htm
http://www.co.marquette.mi.us/humanservices/COA%20Manual/com munity_organizations.pdf
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Michigan Kiwanis Club:
www.michigankiwanis.org
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Find a Kiwanis club:
http://www.kiwanis.org/FindaClub/tabid/84/Default.aspx/
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The Turtle Island Project in northern Michigan was founded in August 2007 by two Midwest p
The Turtle Island Project in northern Michigan was founded in August 2007 by two Midwest pastors who believe the future of mankind and world is at a crossroads.
Rev. Dr. Lynn Hubbard and Rev. Dr. George Cairns believe that Christians could learn a lot about nature and the environment by listening to Earth-based cultures like Native Americans, Celts, and other Indigenous peoples.
Rev. Hubbard is a Lutheran pastor, and Rev. Cairns is an ordained United Church of Christ minister.
Both have extensive backgrounds in interfaith and multicultural work.
The Turtle Island Project (TIP), based in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, promotes respect for the environment and Native Americans.
Two Midwest pastors created the TIP to foster a national discussion and debate on a wide variety of issues involving the future of the planet and mankind including encouraging Christians to learn how to appreciate nature like Earth-based religions such as American Indians, Celts and other Indigenous peoples.
Turtle Island Project volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson has more on the founders and their goals.
Time:9:50
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White Buffalo Calf Woman Society:
http://www.wbcws.org
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Turtle Island Project related websites:
Turtle Island Project main website:
http://www.turtleislandproject.org
Turtle Island TV (blipTV)
http://turtleislandtv.blip.tv/
Turtle Island TV (youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/MunisingWhiteHorse
Turtle Island (myspace)
http://www.myspace.com/TurtleIslandProject
Turtle Island Project websites/Blogs:
http://groups.msn.com/WhisperingTurtle
http://turtleislandproject.wordpress.com/
email:
TurtleIslandProject@charter.net
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Rate of Species Extinction:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rate+of+species+extinct ion&btnG=Google+Search
http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/01/31_ol sond_biodiversity/
http://www.iucn.org/themes/Ssc/red_list_2004/Extinction_medi a_brief_2004.pdf
http://www.iucn.org/en/news/archive/2001_2005/press/species2 000.html
http://www.earthportals.com/extinct.html
http://www.rainforestweb.org/Rainforest_Information/Species_ Extinction/
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Inconvenient Truth - Al Gore:
http://www.climatecrisis.net/
http://www.climatecrisis.net/aboutthefilm/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/05/060524-globa l-warming.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Inconvenient_Truth
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497116/
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Existentialist Theology of Paul Tillich:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_existentialism
http://www.giffordlectures.org/Author.asp?AuthorID=169
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Kairos
An artistic representation of Kairos by Francesco Salviati:
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Image:Francesco_Sa lviati_005.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Tillich
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/cms_content?pag e=590630&sp=1018&event=1018
Paul Tillich's gravestone in the Paul Tillich Park, New Harmony, Indiana:
(Tillich died in Chicago in 1965. A park was named after him in New Harmony, Indiana, where his ashes were interred.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Paul_Johannes_Tillich%27s _gravestone_in_the_Paul_Tillich_Park%2C_New_Harmony%2C_India na.jpg
http://www.metanexus.net/magazine/tabid/68/id/9706/Default.a spx
http://www.quodlibet.net/stephens-luther.shtml
Rosebud Tribe official website:
http://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov/
1973 Wounded Knee Incident & the earlier 1890 massacre of 146 Indians by government troops:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_Incident
http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/Wounded_Knee_Incident
Pine Ridge Reservation Info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Ridge_Reservation
Pine Ridge shocking photos:
http://www.aaronhuey.com/
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Links to groups/organizations in video/bios (see bios below) of the founders of the Turtle Island Project:
"The Community of Religions" - a book by Rev. George Cairns and Wayne Teasdale:
http://www.amazon.com/Community-Religions-Voices-Images-Parl iament/dp/0826408990
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/002-2408734-6876016?init ialSearch=1&url=node%3D1000%2C22&field-keywords=george+cairn s++teasdale&x=12&y=15
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0826408990/ref=dp_im age_text_0/002-2408734-6876016?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books
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Eden on the Bay Lutheran Church Munising, MI - Rev. Lynn Hubbard:
http://edenonthebay.org/HomePage_1.html
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#3 Ojibwa Storyteller explains importance of Native American eagle feathers to Manoomin Pr
#3 Ojibwa Storyteller explains importance of Native American eagle feathers to Manoomin Project teens in Marquette, MI
During the summer of 2007, an Ojibwa elder spoke to Manoomin Project teens about the use of Eagle Feathers by Native Americans including why tribal members can legally possess the sacred feathers.
The teens were also told about powwows and the use of ceremonial tobacco as a sign of respect for nature and to Native American culture.
Over 100 Manoomin Project teens have planted more than one ton of wild rice seeds over the past four years, however the endeavor also stresses education about American Indian vulture and heritage.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community elder Glen Bressette spoke with the teens in July 2007 at Presque Isle Park along Lake Superior in Marquette, MI.
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KBIC Website:
http://www.ojibwa.com/
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (Preserving Ojibwa Culture and Embracing Technology Through Education):
http://www.kbocc.org/flashpage.htm
KBIC contact page:
http://www.ojibwa.com/html/contact.htm
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The Cedar Tree Institute, Marquette, MI non-profit that founded Manoomin Project and other Native American environmental and cultural projects:
http://www.CedarTreeInstitute.org
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related links:
Ojibwa Eagle Feathers/dream catchers:
http://www.nativetech.org/shinob/index.html
http://www.rivernen.ca/legend_1.htm
http://turtle-island.com/dreamcatcher.html
http://www.eaglesearth.com/introducing.htm
http://www.krolltravel.com/stories/Ontario_OjibwayCulture.ht ml
http://www.native-languages.org/chippewa.htm
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#2 Native Indian elder and Ojibwa Storyteller Glen Bressette explains Medicine Wheel - col
#2 Native Indian elder and Ojibwa Storyteller Glen Bressette explains Medicine Wheel - colors, directions, meanings to Manoomin Project teens in Marquette, Michigan.
Ojibwa Medicine Wheel
The Manoomin Project is about much more than restoring wild rice to northern Michigan.
The project teaches at-risk youth about Native American heritage, culture and social issues.
During 2007, American Indian elder Glen Bressette told the youth the meaning behind the Medicine Wheel and the four sacred colors and directions.
A well-known Ojibwa public speaker, Bressette told the teens in Marquette that he gets questions from Michigan students that are inquisitive and honest - while other questions are blatantly stereotypical like: Do Indians still live in Tee-Pees?
An elder with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Bressette explained the difference between cultural beliefs and stereotypes.
Time: 6:37
The Manoomin Project was founded by the Cedar Tree Institute in Marquette, MI with help from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and other tribes. Volunteer American Indian guides have taken over 100 at-risk teens to plant more than one ton of wild rice during the the past four summers (2004-2007) at seven secret and remote sites across the central Upper Peninsula.
CedarTree Institute:
http://www.CedarTreeInstitute.org
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Here are explanations from the internet on the different - though similar - definitions of the Medicine Wheel in Native American culture:
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The Medicine Wheel is representative of American Indian Spirituality.
The Medicine Wheel symbolizes the individual journey we each must take to find our own path.
Within the Medicine Wheel are The Four Cardinal Directions and the Four Sacred Colors.
The Circle represents the Circle of Life and the Center of the Circle, the Eternal Fire.
East is Red: success; triumph
North is Blue: defeat; trouble
West is Black: death
South is White: peace; happiness
There are three additional sacred directions:
Up Above is Yellow
Down Below is Brown
Here in the Center is Green.
Winter: go-la
The color for North is Blue which represents sadness, defeat.
It is a season of survival and waiting.
Ojibwa Medicine Wheel:
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/1835/wheel.html
Native American Spirituality - Medicine Wheel:
http://users.ap.net/~chenae/spirit.html
Medicine Wheel Gardens:
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096411113
Sun Bear Medicine Wheel:
http://www.ewebtribe.com/StarSpiderDancing/wheel.html
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Teens watch Vietnam flashback by tribal elder; learn racism, alcohol abuse lesson
Teens
Teens watch Vietnam flashback by tribal elder; learn racism, alcohol abuse lesson
Teens witness Vietnam War flashback as KBIC tribal elder talks about racism, substance abuse and other social issues as part of wild rice project in northern Michigan
(Marquette, Michigan) - A Native American who was a helicopter gunner in Vietnam suffered a flashback while speaking to at-risk teens about racism, substance abuse and scrapes with the law including being shot at by police.
While the Manoomin Project is restoring wild rice to northern Michigan, another goal is to teach at-risk teens how to cope with today's world that is increasingly filled with stress and temptations.
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community elder Glen Bressette of Harvey Michigan spoke to the Manoomin Project teenagers this summer just before they embarked on a survey of the previous year's wild rice crop.
During the talk - a helicopter flew low and close to the teens as they listened to Bressette while along the shores of Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan.
Bressette grabbed his chest and explain how the chopper was bringing back memories of his days as a U.S. Marine gunner aboard a helicopter in Vietnam.
The teens, who get involved in the project as part of juvenile court probation, learned that Bressette overcame many issues that they are currently dealing with - and turned his life around to become a well-known public speaker across northern Michigan.
Manoomin Project volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson covered Bressette's talk and has the story:
Editor's note:
Bresette also spoke to the teens about Native American heritage and culture such as eagle feathers, pow-wows, respect for elders and the color (direction) wheel.
Future videos will include some of his comments on these an other topics.
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The Manoomin Project is restoring wild rice to northern Michigan thru the hands of at-risk
The Manoomin Project is restoring wild rice to northern Michigan thru the hands of at-risk teenagers with help from American Indian guides.
Over 100 teens have planted more than one ton of wild rice seeds during the past four summers thanks to guides from several Native American communities and other volunteers including from Marquette County Juvenile Court.
The wild rice project was founded by the Cedar Tree Institute in Marquette, Michigan and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to help the teenagers learn respect for themselves, nature and American Indian heritage.
The teens can also learn about faith and are taught social issues like racism against Native American.
Normally held in September, the fourth annual planting was delayed until November 2007 due to lo water levels in Wisconsin where the seeds are purchased.
Manoomin Project volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson has the story.
Time: 10:00
Related websites:
Earth Keeper TV:
http://earthkeepers.blip.tv/
The Cedar Tree Institute:
http://www.cedartreeinstitute.org
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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (Chippewa)
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community was established in the treaty of 1854. They are descendants from the L'Anse, Baraga and Ontonagon bands.5 The tribal land holdings is quite large at about 14,000 acres located in the western portion of the Upper Peninsula. The location and size of the reservation make it especially difficult in accessing health-related services. The Tribal Council consists of twelve members elected to 3 year terms.
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Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
This tribe has recently gained federal recognition. They are located in the northwestern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
409 Water Street
Manistee, MI 49660
Tribal Offices:
616-723-8288
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News From Indian Country article:
http://indiancountrynews.net/index.php?option=com_content&ta sk=view&id=2023&Itemid=73
NFIC story picked up by Pow Wows blog:
http://www.powwows.com/gathering/news/41963-fourth-year-uppe r-peninsula-wild-rice-planting-delayed-low-water-levels.html
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Turtle Talk Blog uses Indian Country Today story:
http://turtletalk.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/more-on-the-manoo min-project-up-program-for-juvenile-court-youth/
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Indian Country Today article:
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096416108
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The Peoples Path - home page - link to Earth Times:
http://www.yvwiiusdinvnohii.net/upnews.shtml
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Urth TV Blog
http://www.urth.tv/content/view/22000/397/
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Cedar Tree Institute
http://www.cedartreeinstitute.org/wildrice2007.html
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Absolute Michigan:
http://www.absolutemichigan.com/
http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/food-dining/michigan-gro wn/manoomin-project-restores-wild-rice-to-up-and-thats-just- the-beginning/
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American Feast (They have lots of natural products including wild rice from Minn)
Front page headlines/link - look in lower left corner of page:
http://www.americanfeast.com/home.php
Story:
http://blog.americanfeast.com/2007/11/atrisk_teens_native_am ericans.html
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Good News Daily:
http://www.goodnewsdaily.com/show_story.php?ID=3500
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Red Nation Society:
http://www.rednationsociety.com/article.php?article=492
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Reznet news:
http://www.reznetnews.org/blogs/yoopernewsman/planting-wild- rice-northern-michigan
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Zimbio includes EPA blogs:
http://www.zimbio.com/Drinking+Water+Sustainability/articles /4/Manoomin+Project+risk+teens+plant+wild+rice
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Independent press with 30 photos (check out public comments at the bottom):
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2007/11/368200.shtml
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Word Press:
http://earthkeeperinitiative.wordpress.com/2007/11/08/14/
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The Mining Journal:
http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/501162.h tml?nav=5001
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Yahoo Indigenous peoples picks up Earth Times story:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indigenous_peoples_literature/ message/22851
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Turtle Blog picks up Earth Times story:
http://turtletalk.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/manoomin-project- planting-wild-rice-in-up/
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Earth Times story:
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,2 15966.shtml
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Turtle Island Native Network News Story:
http://www.turtleisland.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?p=8716# 8716
photos:
http://www.turtleisland.org/culture/manoomin1.gif
http://www.turtleisland.org/culture/manoomin2.gif
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2007 Manoomin Project Music Video:
Earth Keeper TV on bliptv:
http://blip.tv/file/341528/
Earth Keeper TV on you tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0QPBLruQZ8
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An environmental army is serving God across northern Michigan as over 400 volunteers at m
An environmental army is serving God across northern Michigan as over 400 volunteers at more than 140 churches and temples from 9 faith traditions participated in numerous projects that protect Planet Earth.
As environment ministers from about 190 countries struggled over a global warming treaty in Indonesia, the Michigan Earth Keeper Initiative completed its fourth successful year.
The Earth Keepers have proven that every person can make a difference in their own community.
The faith communities involved with the Earth Keepers are
The November 2007 issue of Lake Superior Magazine honors the outcome of numerous Earth Keeper projects.
Earth Keeper projects involve more than 400 volunteers from nine faith communities with over 140 churches/temples and Native American tribes including the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community plus youth of all ages.
Earth Keeper Initiative volunteer media advisor Greg Peterson reports on another successful year cleaning the environment in northern Michigan and protecting Lake Superior.
In the near future, Earth Keeper stories will detail efforts of the Northern Michigan University student team and the Manoomin Project - a wild rice restoration endeavor involving at-risk teens and American Indian guides.
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Time: 10:00
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Earth Keeper TV:
http://earthkeepers.blip.tv/
Earth Keeper related website addresses are:
The Cedar Tree Institute:
http://www.cedartreeinstitute.com/
The Lake Superior Interfaith Communication Network:
http://www.lakesuperiorinterfaith.com/
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Part 5: Scholar/Author examines meaning of the Ten Commandments during October 9, 2007 tal
Part 5: Scholar/Author examines meaning of the Ten Commandments during October 9, 2007 talk at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ishpeming, MI
Dr. Walter Brueggemann
Theologian/Author
Old Testament Scholar
An expert on the Old Testament and the Ten Commandments - Brueggemann examined the mighty tablet that Moses brought down from Mount Sinai during an early October 2007 talk at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ishpeming - a small northern Michigan town near Lake Superior.
Dr. Brueggemann interjects his trademark humor and calls the commandments "the Big Ten."
"Christians like us need to 'recover' the Ten Commandments - Brueggemann said to a fairly liberal audience of several hundred people - adding:
"We've sort of turned them over to the right wing - and we need to take them back - and we need to understand them."
Brueggemann said the Commandments are guidelines for people who care about the neighborhood - locally and worldwide including respecting your neighbors whether next door or on the other side of the globe.
Dr. Brueggemann gives his view and interpretation about the practical meaning of some of the commandments.
For example - Brueggemann said not taking God's name in vain is not about swearing - but rather not taking advantage of using the Lord's name - and not using it for self promotion or as a commodity to be bought and sold.
We would like to say Brueggemann does a "smashing" job explaining the tablets - but we'll leave the quips to Dr. Brueggemann.
You will find out he is one Biblical Scholar with a sense of humor who carves out interesting thoughts and analysis about those famous words in stone.
Here is noted theologian and author - Dr. Walter Brueggemann.
Time: 9:58
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Dr. Brueggemann's comments were edited only for length - not for content.
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