Showing posts with label 150th Anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 150th Anniversary. Show all posts

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Walking Eagle

Walking Eagle

President BARACK OBAMA was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation two weeks ago in upstate New York .

He spoke for almost an hour about his plans for increasing every Native American's present standard of living. He referred to his time as a U.S. Senator and how he had voted for every Native American issue that came to the floor of the Senate.

Although President Obama was vague about the details of his plans, he seemed most enthusiastic and spoke eloquently about his ideas for helping his "red sisters and brothers."

At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented Obama with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name, "Walking Eagle."

The proud President Obama accepted the plaque and then departed in his motorcade to a fundraiser, waving to the crowds.

A news reporter later asked the group of chiefs how they came to select the new name they had given to the President.

They explained that "Walking Eagle" is the name given to a bird so full of shit it can no longer fly.


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Friday, July 8, 2011

MIT 150th Anniversary Sculpture

The benches and plaque stands are made from pieces of Indiana limestone salvaged from the original dome of Building 10 built in 1916.




Jaume Plensa, Spain 1955, Alchemist, 2010
Painted Stainless Steel
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of MIT
this sculpture was commissioned and gifted by an anonymous alumnus in honor of all the alumni who have helped support MIT over the years.



















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