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I'm a member of the American Indian Movement, and I'm from the indigenous nations of the Western Hemisphere.

I have been in discussion with my counterpart, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Jim Prentice and I am encouraged that Canada is taking steps to resolve this situation.

I had tried my best to bring in representatives of the Indian community, but fear for the safety of their families has been a real inhibiting factor,

I have 2,000 gospel singers and 35 Mardi Gras Indian tribes. You can't just call an agent and order them up.

If Indian Vale is as good as we think she is and she runs her race, she'll make me look good, ... If I make her look bad, then I will apologize to her. But I don't think that's going to happen.

I can't see Blackwell taking lots of wickets in India. He's not a big spinner of the ball and he won't worry the Indian batsmen on their own pitches.

I can't imagine going to another UF-sponsored Indian event without her.

If one's in the doghouse with the Chief, he gets the crud. He gets the tax cases and some of the Indian cases, which I like, but I've had a lot of them.

Growing up in this post-apartheid era, the first generation of teens in South Africa living in this new democracy, I often found myself feeling different. I was often the only person of color in an otherwise all-white school. And within the Indian community, because of my training with an English acting teacher, my accent was very different.

Give Indian Land credit because they battled back and got back in the game. They are the defending region champions and they showed they're going to defend it in a tough way.

Giuliani visited Indian Point and said, 'It's a reverse of Marion' high-security prison in upstate New York. It's as secure as Marion, but not in keeping people in but keeping people out.

Frankly I don't follow Indian athletics to a great extent but I do know that it has started to pick up a bit of late. Five years hence, I expect Indian athletes to be a force to reckon with.

From my teenage years on, I sought out Native elders from many tribal nations and listened to their words. I also started a small press, The Greenfield Review Press, and became very involved with publishing the work of other American Indian authors, especially books of poetry.

I don't want Indian youngsters to go through what I experienced, hunting for sponsorships and trying to find my way up. Ten years ago, most people would have laughed at the thought of an Indian making it to Formula 1. But I've changed that and I believe I've paved the way for Indian youngsters. We're a country of a billion people and I'm sure a lot more racing talent can be found here.

Given the obvious sensitivities, we could not accept involvement of Indian military on our side for relief operations.

If it is part of the significant reduction in Indian presence in Indian occupied Kashmir, we will welcome it.

I get Indian ring-necked parakeets in my garden every morning. There's a big colony living wild down the road. There might be some out there now.

He has made a great contribution to Indian cricket.

Had there been better prevention, better early warning, better schools, earthquake-safe buildings - tens of thousands of lives would have been saved both in the Indian Ocean tsunami and in the South Asian earthquake,

He is essentially equating Indian tribes as special interests along the lines of trial lawyers and the pharmaceutical industry. We're part of the fabric of American government, derived from the U.S. Constitution, and he's trying to negate that history and portray us as a special interest, which is very insulting.

He has the ability to reverse the old ball and that will hold him in good stead during the Indian summer.

He had a major role in the early days in Indian gaming. Things were chaotic. No one knew if anyone was going to make any money. Most of the tribes were disorganized.

With millions of people walking through the National Museum of the American Indian, there is a solid vehicle at the national level to expose people to Indian arts and crafts. This underscores what we have known all along, that these museums are important but they serve a regional rather than a national audience. It is more appropriate for a regional entity to manage them.

We take the last statement of the Indian spokesman welcoming our initiative.

Hawaiians would also be unable to fight back, as the state does not allow for referendums, ... And, just as on American Indian land, a shopkeeper who is part Hawaiian could claim exemption from state taxes and other laws, giving him an advantage over his next-door, non-Native Hawaiian competitor.

Going forward, we plan to develop a countrywide mechanism with the Indian department of science and technology for spatial data creation, collection and dissemination that can be used for multiple applications such as disaster management.

The pace of technology innovation is accelerating. The investment demonstrates the company's long-term commitments and builds on the foundation we created during the last ten years. Through the Intel Capital India Technology Fund, Intel will help Indian companies drive technology adoption locally and identify new business opportunities globally. We will grow our local operations, boost venture capital investment and work closely with the government, industry and educators to increase the impact of the country's Information and Communication Technology.

We look forward to working with NYBOT to help the Indian cotton and sugar industries to hedge their price risk more efficiently.

He wasn't ruffled by the situation. I thought he handled it well, especially the Indian spinners. He's got a lot to learn; he's got to enhance his game in terms of options against spinners - but he did a good job for his country.

There are so many wonderful, wonderful musicians in the world, I cannot possibly make a distinction between the fact that they might play classical music, or bluegrass, or Irish traditional, or Indian music.

There are so many highly-qualified Indian students right now that it has become a priority for Tuck to speak with Indian students in their country, and to make a real effort to get the best and the brightest to come to Tuck.

Jones has come down here to get some bowling training under my guidance. To bowl in Indian conditions would be a bit difficult for him and if he is a little more effective with new ball, Jones will be a complete bowler.

I think it's been our schedule on the road. I think we've played pretty well on the road. The only game we've played really poorly on the road is Indian Hills.

It is a budget for the long-term investor in the Indian economy.

It is a dream come true for me to be part of the Indian team's dressing room.

It is a landmark deal for BCCI and through this the fans of the Indian team around the world can get original apparels manufactured and distributed through the global network of Nike.

I think the Indian woman is extremely strong and they are finding for themselves a platform to take care of themselves.

It is good in a way that players from different countries use this facility. Apart from learning the right technique, the most important aspect for all these players is to get to know the Indian conditions and that helps them to perform better when they get a chance to play here.

Lasco Distributors Europe will continue to operate as a distribution company in order to satisfy the growing demand for our products by members of the Jamaican and West Indian Diaspora, as well as other consumers who have been enjoying the Lasco line of products.

It is pretty nice to end the tour with a win. We will think of the Indian tour after Christmas.

I think because there are real Indian and Pakistani constituencies in the United States , we'll wind up with money for earthquake relief that may be somewhat above the norm for these kinds of forgotten disasters. I think donors still have some spare change in their pockets.

It has been a wonderful slice of history as it has been here for so many years. It gives one an idea of the richness of the Indian culture. It has been a very fine experience for all of us. We have all enjoyed it.

It is not surprising that they are giving. He is a statewide candidate and will have a lot to say about what happens at Indian Point, so it makes sense. ... This is business as usual for Entergy.

It isn't always about market share. You can always win market share by picking up customers that the number one company doesn't want. The question is can you make a living from that: picking up and servicing marginal users but at a profit. It is like running a delivery service, making sure you go to places that FedEx doesn't -- like Indian villages, hermits in cabins out in the woods.

It is nice to see women play cricket. I am very amazed at watching Indian girls doing so brilliantly and with every chance the Pakistani girls will also improve.

Like most West Indian bowlers they've got a bit of pace,

I think the single thing that George brought was his interest in and introduction of Indian music into rock and roll,

It is also very important to note that Mr. Blunt does not accept campaign contributions from Indian gaming interests, so any 'quid pro quo' argument is baseless here.

I think there is a real misconception about Indian food being super spicy. And I know that's because when you go into an Indian restaurant, it is pretty spicy. But it doesn't have to be. In fact, my husband can't handle a lot of heat. I've had to temper my cooking so that he can eat with me.

I think the reason why Pakistan has rejected Indian overtures in this case are the consequence of that long history of suspicion and hostility. You cannot do otherwise from a Pakistani perspective, ... They would not like Indian personnel, doctors, army men on the ground in that area.

I thought we were fairly sharp. We haven't been practicing too much this week because we've been resting...This bodes well for Indian Wells.

Kolkata is a musical city. What I like about people here is the lack of diplomacy. Some of the best Indian classical musicians belong to this place. Kolkatans do not go by fashion, but by passion.

I think everyone has been taken aback by the sheer enormity of events following the Indian Ocean earthquake,

People all over the world want to know how the son of a cowherd has risen to such heights. Their interest in me is a victory of Indian democracy.

People across the Indian subcontinent have felt the pain and anguish of those who have lost their loved ones and livelihoods in the earthquake that ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, on both sides of the Line of Control, and parts of Pakistan,

Our judgement is that it would not be wise or fair to ask Congress to make such a consequential decision without evidence that the Indian government was acting on what is arguably the most important of its commitments--the separation of its civilian and military facilities

Over 600 Indian companies have opened their offices in U.K. and have secured the second highest number of jobs by a foreign employer in the U.K.

Our vision is to embrace the entire Indian community worldwide.

Our views on Syria are well known. A communication was made from our side to the Indian government early December conveying our objections to the oil deal.

Our views concerning Iran are very well known by this time, and we have communicated to the Indian government our concerns about gas pipeline cooperation between Iran and India,

Replying to your long telegram, one point is of vital importance-the difficult Indian problem can not be solved permanently at this end of the line.

Pine Ridge is simply the poorest census tract in the nation, ... The main business on the reservation is a gas station. All of the housing is HUD housing, Indian housing, which is in many cases deplorable.

Our research shows that the Indian population tends to spend more and save less versus Chinese consumers who save up to 40 percent of their income.

Part of the purpose of my visit to Delhi this week is to work with the Indian government on a plan that would separate the civil and military nuclear states of India over the coming years, ... Once that plan has been clearly enunciated and once it has been committed to by the Indian government and we begin to see its implementation, it will be a short time before the U.S. Congress enacts the necessary legislative changes to bring this into being, and that will be a welcome moment, indeed.

Some of the players were asked about the name of the course, 'Baltusrol,' and gave some interesting answers (like) 'I think it's an Indian Tribe.'

My mother was born in Burma, but my grandfather on her side was Indian-Spanish. So I have this quite exotic mix, which is reflected in my earliest memories, in our Wiltshire country kitchen, of gran, and aunts, cooking spicy stewy, casseroley curries, a version of Indian food with a Burmese twist.

National independence, and the preceding political struggles, helped create the space for literary creation in many post-colonial countries. Much of modern Indian or Chinese literature is inconceivable without the political movement for freedom from foreign rule.

My work with Terry Riley sparked all kinds of musical ideas, ... I wanted some vehicle that could encompass all the Indian elements as well as some of the jazz stuff. I also liked that earthy energy of the blues I was playing, and I wanted to see if there was a way to bring everything together.

My wife Neelam is a North Indian, so she will make North Indian food, while my mother will make Bengali food.

My mother is teaching me Indian recipes. I'll go to the market, get everything fresh, have a glass of red wine, and just do it. I find it really therapeutic.

Let me put it this way: There was definitely more than one meeting on the issues of looking at Indian Springs.

Like so many first generation children of Indian immigrants, I learned to believe in a dream that is as much American as it is universal: a dream of equal opportunity for all based on merit, of power concentrated not in the hands of a few at the top, but fanning across a large, educated, and civically engaged middle class.

I will urge India if our apparel quota could be increased. I will also seek Indian investment in our local textile, clothing and knit sectors.

I think on the first day we get there everyone will have a peak at the Indian training session to see who's there.

I think Indian officials that I talk to aren't satisfied with the seven per cent or so that they're doing, but I must say that is impressive already, and I think they are making every effort to do more.

I'm still searching and I'm sure there are a lot many more Western operas with Indian themes that have faded into history,

Many African-American students are half American Indian as well.

We are Indians, firstly and lastly.

The activities of Japan's Self Defense Forces overseas are highly regarded by the international community, and the mission (to the Indian Ocean) must continue,

The American people saw unforgettably how federal, state, and local governments failed the people of New Orleans just three weeks ago. What the American people don't realize is how they've all been short-changed for the past three years. Minorities are much more affected by kidney failure than whites. There's a dialysis boom on Indian reservations.

The Americans will never solve the Indian problem till the Indian is extinct. They have treated them after a fashion which has intensified their treachery and 'devilry' as enemies, and as friends reduces them to a degraded pauperism, devoid of the very first elements of civilization.

The apparent increase in gambling among youth is staggering. All of the West Coast states and Idaho and Nevada have set the age at 21 and only two of our Indian casinos allow people under age 21 to gamble.

The American Indian Exposition has a new twist this year. It's not just American Indians. They have dancers from South America. They are here to show their wares as well.

I would not accept a donation from a donor who would make a condition. We're trying to set up an unconditional endowment to support Sioux Indian students.

My brothers and I grew up on stories about our grandfather building one-room schoolhouses and about our grandparents' courtship and their early lives together in Indian Territory.

Methamphetamine is a poison taking Indian lives, destroying Indian families and razing entire communities. The remedy begins with more resources.

WHO has commended our operations (to control bird flu). They have told us the quick response of the Indian government has been highly appreciated.

White man builds big fire, stands back. Indian builds little fire, huddles close

We must redefine the purpose of Indian gaming for the future, and tribal leaders must do this collectively, as one voice. As my leadership at NCAI comes to a close, I will continue to work with the new leadership to preserve our sovereignty, because that is the strength of Indian Country for our future generations.

We can't just throw a switch and say Indian Point is going to be safe, we have to look long-term because it will ultimately be decommissioned and we have to work aggressively now to bring in new sources of power.

We have worked on golf courses around the world but found that working in the serene setting of the Barona Indian Reseration was one one of the most inspiring projects we have been involved with,

Tribes have proven time and again that we are a good federal investment. Through the exercise of our inherent self-governing powers, tribes are able to contract and compact federal programs for the benefit of both Indian and surrounding communities.

We had dropped catches and our fielding was terrible. We need to do a lot on this. But Indian outplayed us in all three aspects, batting, bowling and fielding. I can't put my hand and say this was the reason why we lost.

We have noted that human rights violations in Occupied Kashmir have gone up in the last few days. There is a need for the Indian side to address the issue,

The presence of the prime minister in the talks is in itself an indication of the sincerity of the Indian government in solving the insurgency problem in Assam,

We anticipate that there will be a long-term sustainable demand for mobile telephony in the fast growing Indian market. In fact, we estimate that India will become the world's second biggest mobile device market when measured by volumes in year 2010.

We are hoping that all four Indian winners of Miss World and Miss Universe contests will be there.

Though we have taken up the issue with the finance ministry a number of times, the issue is still hanging fire. The parent firms want a clarification on computing export profits generated by their Indian subsidiaries or vendors, as such a burden puts them at a disadvantage over other companies in the industry.

Though there would be no big impact of regulations on Indian companies but it is a matter of concern. It is a small step by the government to regulate and control....

We are absolutely delighted to be placing a new order with Boeing and we think that this new order reflects the rapid growth in the Indian market.