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North Slope school district adds land claims, Native perspective to high ...

Inspired by the film production "ASRC History," the North Slope Borough School District joined ASRC in an effort to compile a high school social studies and language arts unit titled, "ASRC-tkut Quliaqtuaŋat."

This instructional unit was adopted by the NSBSD Board of Education at their meeting on May 5, said a press release from the borough school district.

"We support life-long learning and are very pleased to help prepare this curriculum for North Slope students," said Rex Rock, Sr., President and CEO of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. "It's vital for the next generation to understand where we come from both culturally and in the business world."

There are four "big ideas" within the high school unit: how the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was a legal and political experiment for settling indigenous land clams in the United States; how Western and indigenous constructs about resources, land and labor are sometimes in conflict; how Iñupiaq life and culture have changed as a result of colonial relationships with global governments and economies; and how individuals and groups can bring about changes in political and economic systems through coordinated efforts.

The Activity Guide for Teachers spells out the options that teachers have for using either of ASRC's two history films.

The teacher guide is accompanied by a student book that contains topic questions ranging from "What can American Indian policy in the United States teach us about the North Slope?" to "What is my role in the future of my people, state and corporation?" Student exercises hone in on conducting research to compare ANCSA and ASRC to historical and current U.S. Federal Indian Policy.

Debby Dahl Edwardson, President of the NSBSD Board of Education is excited about the unit.

Eric Kamen Releases Eclectic Instrumental CD Native Unit

Article by Keith MuzikMan Hannaleck

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New York, New York–September 29, 2005–Eric Kamen was born in New York City. The music on his latest release Native Unit reflects the diversity of that great city. The CD features 12 instrumental tracks fusing African rhythms, Middle-Eastern moods, Latin, World, and midi music coupled with his gorgeous Spanish and Flamenco guitar chords. Kamen, a.k.a. E in the world of R &B and Rap production, takes young acts and polishes them to perfection for major label signings, this time it was his turn.

Kamen says “Today’s music is so formulaic, in terms of chord progressions, beats and choice of sounds, that it does not give me enough opportunity to push myself anywhere close to my playing abilities.” So with the ambition and ingenuity of the great producer that he is, he took his irresistible cravings to play as he used to when he was a kid, and went to work. He put aside 12 tracks previously developed for various artists, and instead of recording their voices, laid in a few tracks of Spanish guitar or acoustic piano and Native Unit was born. Because of time constraints all the guitar and piano playing was improvised, literally first takes. Kamen believes that part of what makes the project feel so cool is that you can experience the excitement of hearing it come out for the first time.

While Eric Kamen never envisioned anyone would ever hear it other than his wife, he now has a legitimate work of recorded art on his hands that is garnering quite a bit of attention. Surely once the music circulates, the very artists that he produces will be sampling it for their own projects. While his travels in Europe exposed him to North African, Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern music and undoubtedly were an influence on this recording, his lifelong connection to NYC is what allowed him to dig deep into his soul to create this project.

All the tracks on Native Unit were composed, produced, engineered, and played by Eric Kamen.Contact:Lisa V. GreenePresident and CEO, E*Traxxx Productions Inc.16 West 90 StreetNew York New York 10024Cell: 917 273-6635Email: e@nativeunit.comWebsite: http://www.nativeunit.comCD Baby Link: http://cdbaby.com/cd/nativeunitPR Created and Submitted By MuzikReviews.

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