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In the News (Sat 30 Aug 08)

  
  Inukshuk
The Inukshuk (pronounced IN-OOK-SHOOK) meaning "in the image of man", are magnificent lifelike figures of stone which were erected by the Inuit people and are unique to the Canadian Arctic.
The Inukshuk are a symbol of the human spirit.
Inukshuks found in natural settings are created from rock gathered in the immediate area, and reflect the characteristics of the surrounding land forms.
www.sulis.net /inukshuk.htm   (938 words)

  
  The Canadian Encyclopedia
Inukshuk (singular), meaning "likeness of a person" in Inuktitut (the Inuit language) is a stone figure made by the Inuit.
An inukshuk can be small or large, a single rock, several rocks balanced on each other, round boulders or flat.
Inukshuk in the form of human beings, called inunnguaq, seem to have been a recent development, perhaps only appearing after the arrival of European whalers in the 19th century.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=ArchivedFeatures&Params=A29   (286 words)

  
 Inukshuk - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
An inukshuk (Inuktitut: inuksuk / ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ, plural inuksuit / ᐃᓄᒃᓱᐃᑦ) is a stone landmark used as a milestone or directional marker by the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic.
An inukshuk is shown on the flag and Coat of Arms of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, and the flag of Nunatsiavut.
An inukshuk is also shown on the cover of the Rush album Test for Echo.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Inuksuk   (246 words)

  
 Inukshuk Gallery - What is an Inukshuk?
Inukshuk, the singular of inuksuit, means "in the likeness of a human" in the Inuit language.
An inukshuk (also known as inuksuk) is often venerated as symbolizing an ancestor who knew how to survive on the land in the traditional way.
A familiar inukshuk is a welcome sight to a traveler on a featureless and forbidding landscape.
www.inukshukgallery.com /inukshuk.html   (515 words)

  
 inukshuk corporate gifts & corporate merit awards - The Legend
Inukshuk means "something which acts for or performs the function of a human" and these landmarks would have been a welcome and hopeful sight to a traveler on the desolate Arctic landscape.
The Inukshuk provokes a sense that we are not alone, that someone has gone before us and has left a hopeful and reassuring beacon to guide us to a successful conclusion to our journey.
Inukshuks found in natural settings are created from rock gathered in the immediate area and reflect the characteristics of the surrounding land forms.
www.inukshukman.com /thelegend.html   (294 words)

  
 due South inukshuk
An inukshuk was built as an indicator so people would know where others have been and where it is safe to go.
When you see this inukshuk, you know you're coming into a safe harbor.It was built in the form of a kash, hollow in the bottom so that people could keep food supplies safely inside.
The inukshuk is a form of language between the land and the people themselves.
www.realduesouth.net /Museum-Inukshuk.htm   (617 words)

  
 Noble House International - Inukshuk Story
Inukshuk, pronounced "in-ook-shook", are stone monuments erected by the Inuit, and used for centuries to guide them across one of the world's most desolate landscapes.
As such, the Inukshuk are a tool for survival, and symbolic of a nomadic people - the Inuit - who built them as signposts providing direction and safety to travellers who followed.
The Inukshuk is a symbol of the human spirit.
www.nhint.ca /company/inukshuk.shtml   (189 words)

  
 Inukshuk piano di apprendimento -
Inukshuk Wireless's Learning Plan is the result of extensive consultation with the learning community in each of the regions for which it was awarded an MCS licence, carried out to identify their needs and priorities.
Inukshuk Wireless's Piano Didattico è il risultato di un'ampia consultazione con la comunità di apprendimento in ciascuna delle regioni per le quali è stata assegnata una licenza di MCS, effettuate a identificare le loro esigenze e priorità.
Given the tremendous evolution in recent years, both in terms of performance and cost effectiveness, of MCS technology, Inukshuk Wireless is hopeful to accelerate the deployment of its network through the Learning Plan and extend coverage in communities that are not served or are underserved by broadband networks today.
64.233.179.104 /translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&langpair=en%7Cit&u=http://www.inukshuk.ca/anglais/education.html&prev=/language_tools   (757 words)

  
 Inukshuk Project
An Inukshuk is a stone pile, often in the shape of a human with outstretched arms.
Each Inukshuk is unique because it is built from the stones from the land where it is found.
There is not only an Inukshuk at the location, but a rock with a feather carved in it and a rock with a figure 8 carved in it.
www.histori.ca /fairs/language.do?lang=en&target=/studentProject.do?id=12205   (592 words)

  
 Soapstone carvings-Inukshuk
Inukshuks are rooted in the Earth but lift upward to the sky, symbolically representing the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual realms.
Un inukshuk peut être petit ou grand, un rocher seul, plusieurs rochers équilibrés sur chaque autres, galets circulaires ou plat.
Inukshuk sous forme d'êtres humains, inunnguaq appelé, sembler avoir été un développement récent, peut-être seulement apparaître après l'arrivée de whalers européen au dix-neuvième siècle.
www3.sympatico.ca /ve3jji/soapstone_inukshuk.html   (1484 words)

  
 Inukshuk Solutions home page
Welcome to Inukshuk Solutions and thank you for taking the time to look at our website.
At Inukshuk Solutions we provide a range of specialised management support functions for organisations of any size.
Unlike many general management consultancy companies, at Inukshuk Solutions, we only practice in certain key areas and believe by doing this we can keep our skills and knowledge levels as up-to-date and current as possible.
www.inukshuksolutions.com   (307 words)

  
 Reassuring Users with Inukshuk Content
An inukshuk provided reassurance and empathy to others and alleviated an Inuit's fear that they were off the track.
Inukshuk content, when done well, can give the user confidence in a way that factual content can't.
Regardless of the form, the key ingredient of Inukshuk content is that it lets your users know that they aren't the first to deal with their specific types of issues.
www.uie.com /events/roadshow/articles/inukshuk_content   (924 words)

  
 Idea Incentives | A Creative Gift Solution   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Inukshuks are presented on a 4"x4" maple base.
Inukshuks are available in sizes 3", 4", 5", 6" and custom made.
These Inukshuks are expertly handcrafted from frosted glass, and capture the majestic beauty of the Canadian North.
www.idea-incentives.com /inukshuks/inukshuk_corp.html   (405 words)

  
 Advogato: Project info for Inukshuk CLI Utilities
Inukshuk is a collection of utilities for command-line use.
The goal of Inukshuk is to provide a set of utilities (such as a bookmark manager, a project/time tracker, and a few others) that can be used entirely from the command line, thus causing less disturbance to your shell session.
Inukshuk is currently being implemented in Python and C. Some extras may be implemented in Scheme, but that's a ways off right now.
www.advogato.org /proj/Inukshuk%20CLI%20Utilities   (181 words)

  
 Inukshuk - The Inukshuk Fund
Inukshuk Wireless has designed a program to assist learning communities in successfully making the transition to technologies of the future so that more learners can have regular access to multimedia-rich networked learning opportunities.
On January 22, 2007, Inukshuk Wireless launched the 2007 Calls for Proposals process in a number of region across the country.
Inukshuk Wireless and the Committees will then issue invitations to select applicants to submit a full application for the proposed project.
www.inukshuk.ca /anglais/fonds.html   (455 words)

  
 Brian Mairs Consulting Inukshuk
An inukshuk on land with two arms and legs means there is a valley, and at the end of the valley, you are able to go in two directions.
The same inukshuk near the sea means there is a channel, and at the end of the channel, you will be able to go in two directions.
The same inukshuk by the sea means there is a channel that allows for a one-way passage.
members.shaw.ca /bmairs/inukshuk.html   (321 words)

  
 Noble House International - NHI Inukshuk
The Inukshuk is a tangible symbol of guidance, coordination and communication.
At NHI the Inukshuk symbolizes our role as a company and community of experts, offering direction, and to act on behalf of our clients as a guide in the often challenging environments of Human Potential, Risk, Management, and Technology.
As the product of cooperation, the Inukshuk assures us that as good as our individual efforts may be, as a community of experts NHI can offer the client even greater levels of quality and commitment.
www.nhint.ca /company/nhi_inukshuk.shtml   (174 words)

  
 Motivational Steps: Inukshuk
"Inukshuk", pronounced in-ook-shook, are stone monuments erected in the image of humans.
The Inukshuk are the product of cooperation, teaching us that as good as our individual efforts may be, together we can do even greater things.
I will be using the Inukshuk as my symbol of hope for the future, hope that by communicating more, people all over the world will learn to live in peace, harmony and help each other achieve their common goals!
www.motivationalsteps.com /press/articles/inukshuk.jsf   (756 words)

  
 Wayne Lang - Inukshuk
The Inukshuk pictured here is located at Wayne's Lilac Hollow farm in Port Hope, Ontario.
The Inukshuk (pronounced IN-OOK-SHOOK) meaning "in the image of man", are magnificent lifelike figures of stone which were erected by the Inuit throughout the Millennia.
The Inukshuk are the product of cooperation, revealing to each of us that as good as our individual efforts may be, together we can achieve even greater success.
www.waynelang.com /Inukshuk.htm   (355 words)

  
 Inukshuk, Inuti symbol of friendship and community in the Valley of Fire, Nevada
Inukshuk, Inuti symbol of friendship and community in the Valley of Fire, Nevada
Inukshuk, or more properly inuksuk, means "likeness of a person" in the Inuit language.
It is a stone figure made by the Inuit of the Canadian Arctic for a variety of purposes.
www.lensandbrushes.com /Inukshuk.htm   (106 words)

  
 About Inukshuk philosophy
An "inukshuk"[plural: inuksuit], is an Inuit word that literally translated means "stone man that points the way." Inukshuks are stone cairns that were erected by Inuit at prominent locations throughout the barrens to serve as guideposts or markers.
The Inukshuk symbolism is far reaching - they were a beacon to those looking for the right direction and a safe passage.
Inukshuks can now be seen in people's gardens and yards, on the shores by their cottages, out front of condominiums, in the boardroom.
juliekinnear.com /about/inukshuk-philosophy   (654 words)

  
 Nunatsiaq News
Magnotta Brewery is using an image of the inukshuk to hawk its new brand of beer.
Magnotta defended his company's use of the inukshuk symbol to market beer, saying that the choice of packaging has more to do with the promotion of art than cultural appropriation.
Another major hurdle to the copyrighting of a traditional symbol such as the inukshuk is that no single individual can claim ownership of it.
www.nunatsiaq.com /archives/nunavut990930/nvt90924_13.html   (757 words)

  
 Shifting Boundaries: Stone: Inukshuk and Tent Rings
Inukshuk, in a sense, embody the art of using local materials.
We often think of them taking human form, but there are others built with sighting holes to give direction; or in another case, many small piles of two or three rocks would be disguised with long bits of heather to act as scarecrows to herd caribou towards waiting hunters.
Inukshuk point the way to these sites, and travelers use the stones to build their own shelters.
www.chebucto.ns.ca /Culture/Shifting_Boundaries/stone.html   (284 words)

  
 MySpace.com - INUKSHUK THE FREE PARTY - 99 - Male - Birmingham, UK - www.myspace.com/inukshukfreeparty
Inukshuk, pronounced in-ook-shook, are stone monuments erected in the image of man. They are built as signposts and for centuaries they have been guides for those who follow this path.
Inukshuk aim to bring a new dawn to clubbing with a collaberation of all of the best underground sound systems.
Hi INUKSHUK THE FREE PARTY If you have added me or I have added you and have been to lazy to write anything I apologise, I hope that you are well and enjoying life.
www.myspace.com /inukshukfreeparty   (760 words)

  
 Rick Etkin Photographs - What is an Inukshuk   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Inukshuk (singular) means "likeness of a person" in Inuktitut (Inuit language) and is a well known symbol in Northern Canada.
An open leg on an Inukshuk found near water or a coastline points to an open channel for passage to navigate your way, and if the Inukshuk is in the middle of land, the open leg points towards a valley as a route to pass through the mountains.
A marker Inukshuk placed near a lake shows that the fish can be found in the lake at the exact same distance the Inukshuk is placed from the shoreline.
www.ricketkin.com /whatInnuk.html   (301 words)

  
 Arts Queensland Updates: New Home for Inukshuk
Inukshuk, the 19 tonne sculpture created for Brisbane’s Expo ’88 by Indigenous artists of north-eastern Canada’s Nunavut territory, was welcomed to its new home in Victoria Park by the High Commissioner for Canada, Mr Michael Leir.
Inukshuk, a traditional stone sculpture of the Inuit people of north-west Canada, was originally constructed outside the Canadian Pavilion for World Expo ’88 and was presented to the Commonwealth of Australia on the occasion of the Bicentennial.
After Expo it was relocated outside the entrance of the State Library of Queensland, where it remained for 15 years before extensions to the new State Library necessitated its relocation once again to the pedestrian bridge at Victoria Park, Herston.
www.arts.qld.gov.au /AQupdates_article4.asp   (346 words)

  
 Inukshuk Farm, Miles & Janice Ecclestone, Quarter horses for sale, horss for sale, ontario canada
Inukshuk Farm is a boarding stable owned and operated by Janice and Miles Ecclestone since 1997.
Inukshuk clients cover a broad spectrum of disciplines including AQHA showing, dressage, jumping and trailriding.
Our goal is to provide a professional yet social atmosphere for competitive and pleasure riders along with a comfortable, safe environment for their horses.
www.inukshukfarm.com /index.html   (167 words)

  
 Inukshuk
Inukshuks are stones piled in a representation of a person.
They are traditional landmarks created in the Arctic where there are no trees and few distinguishing features of the land to use for reference when travelling.
Glue the Inukshuk's feet to the inside of the lid.
ca.geocities.com /nunavut_guide/inukshuk.htm   (191 words)

  
 Inukshuk Announces the Launch of its 2005 Calls for Proposals
Inukshuk's Learning Plan is the result of extensive consultation across the country, carried out to identify the needs and priorities of Canada's learners.
Inukshuk has established a Partnership Committee in each of its ten licensed service areas to provide direction and guidance on projects.
Inukshuk Internet was granted licences from Industry Canada for Multipoint Communications Systems (MCS) spectrum in the 2500 MHz frequency range, to build a unique, "last mile" broadband wireless access network.
www.bbwexchange.com /publications/newswires/page546-3219164.asp   (504 words)

  
 The Inuit Inukshuk - Canadian Arctic Inukshuks and Inuit of Canada
Sometimes an inukshuk could have a peep hole in the middle and if someone looked through it, another inukshuk in the distance could be seen.
This inukshuk would be placed at an equal distance from the shoreline to where the fish could be found in a lake.
This significance of the Inuit inukshuk is so popular that it has been incorporated into the flag and coat of arms for the Nunavut territory of Canada as well as the flag of Nunatsiavut which represents the Inuit region in Labrador (see Arctic Region of Inuit Art).
www.freespiritgallery.ca /inukshuk.htm   (723 words)

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