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intergalactic rainbow ,mexico

2007-09-05T09:34:33Z

WE FOUND IT!
RAinbow included
amaaaaaaaaaaaaaazin g place
3 huge rivers
1 really big where there is river side camping, pretty much eveybody
can camp on the river, then it extends into the second cristal blue
river that emanates from a rock!!!!!! its unbelievable, the rivers
starts gushing straight from the rocks sourounded by caves, and
stalakites, cristal clear pure water, enough for 1000 generations,
its really a celestial place. there are tons of huge pools, and one
that seems like a sanctuary really sacred grounds. Its one of the
most amazing natural wonders i have ever seen. its boggling to see a
cascade come out of a rock! the area is really surreal.
then the cirle can hold around 5000 people at least, holding hands
perfeclty flat, sourounded by the main river. camping can be along
the river, on the main grasslands or in the jungle.
there are no ticks, though at the santuary there are mozzies.
there is a parking spot that can hold about 300 cars easy and is by
the river.
And last but not least is that the land is for sale.
so a community can be formed.
just the water alone is an amazing eternal wealth.
and the beuaty of the spot is priceless, yesterday as we were coming
back, it started raining, as we were wondering if too keep on
looking and just then a rainbow appered pointing to the spot.
hence divine intervention!
We also went with a super amazing crew, and made some music for the
people. We told them what we wanted to do and they were very exited.
so there is welcome from the owners of the land and the recently
emerging miny comunity that is about 5 km from the place, it is very
remote. no people in the area, good privacy.
there is a medium size town about 90 min away, and a full on city
(las choapas) about 150 min away.
So there is a lot of abundance of water and land.
land here is stil pretty cheap.
though i havent closed a price with the owner, he is open to
negotiate and even more if we do what i hope we can make out of it.
We are planing to start the seed camp dragon portal 30 november, and
plant watermelons, tomatoes, cabbage and all kinds of veggies, that
will hopefully give fruit toward the end of the gathierng. We foudn
a horse cart to bring the food in, there are also some canoes. and
we have pots and stuff for the seed camp. though it would be nice to
get in some cool seeds, and people to work in the SEED CAMP
(literally)
We also want to work on the kitchens and some cob building, and
whaetver we need to organize for x amount of people.
the actual gathering will start (Portal resonating dragon) 29 of
january, let me know what you think we havent sealed the dates yet
though we are about to!
hope you are happy, we will compose an oficial invite these days,
but youc an pass it on.
just dont mass mail it please untill we have all the info down.

for more info check
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/intergalac ticrainbow

kareen

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rainbow reforestation ,mexico

2007-08-01T08:26:16Z

<http://www.reforest a.nomadsunited. com/>
VERY SOON INFORMATION ON THE INTERGALACTIC RAINBOW GATHERING TO TAKE
PLACE IN <http:///>
MEXICO ON NOVEMBER 2007 <http:///>
LOCATION:
The event will take place north of Chiapas, Mexico. Close to a village
called Ostuacan.
Camping is on the shores of a deep river, where swimming is fantastic.
Nearby is the Chichonal Active Volcano, that in it's crater holds a lake
with emerging volcanic hot water, an unforgettable experience. (swimming
is possible with a bit of common sense and taking certain precautions)
There will are also many beautiful horses, and a few excursions will be
arranged, though we cant guarantee that everyone will be able to take
part in this activity.
We use horses to transport the baby trees to their location minimizing
our carbon emissions.
The event is non-commercial, and is free for all, we maintain a
vegetarian food diet, basic maintenance choirs should be shared equally
by all those attending.
We count on donations to feed everyone as well as support from
environmental institutions, we also raise funds through the shows we
offer in the communities. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
We consider essential to compliment the reforestations with
environmental education initiatives thus helping raise awareness of the
importance of planting trees and conservation. We work together with
governmental and nongovernmental organization to help monitor the trees.
We organize plantations in schools accompanied by the students, in this
case we prefer to plant fruit trees which also helps the students to
have fresh fruits right in school, this being specially very beneficial
in low income villages.
Fruit orchard planting in School (21st of May)
For more info on our environmental education program please check:
www.edu.nomadsunite d.com <http://www.edu. nomadsunited. com/>
COMMUNITY OUTREACH MULTI ETHNIC PERFORMANCE
7th of May Community annual Fair,
24th May Post Reforestation Performance offering.
In our reforestations we seek to reach out to the local community by
creating a multi-ethnic show, so after the end of the festival we
usually offer this event to the community, which usually includes music
from all over the world, ethnic dances and several other performances.
For more info please check
www.shows.nomadsuni ted.com <http://www.shows. nomadsunited. com/>
Bring:
We suggest to bring essentials for camping in nature.

- Tent and tarp
- Waterresistant raincoat
- Sleeping bag
-Own plate, spoon and cup.
- Musical instrumments, if you have
- Flashlight and candles

DonÂ´t bring!
-Plastic, each person is responsable for his/her own waste.
-There is no electricity in this area so avoid to bring electronic
devices. No hay energÃa elÃ©ctrica en esta zona, evita traer
aparatos que la requieran.
-DonÂ´t bring alcohol nor drugs !
PARTICIPATE!
Participants upon arrival are advised to sign in agreement to a letter
of terms conditions that are provided upon entry, in this way the basic
concepts of communitarian life are established and the people are
informed regarding basic notions of how to behave in the environment,
preventing the space from suffering negative ecological effects.

If you are interested in participating please register so we can
coordinate how many trees will be planted as well as general food
supplies and so that the event does not exceed the maximum capacity of
the area. Location will also be announced to those registered. Please
mail us at:
reserve@nomadsunite d.com

Don't forget to bring your musical instruments, camping gear, rain is
scarce though we recommend to come prepared.

Bring positive vibrations and the will to serve eachother and the earth.
We hope to see you here to share 7 days of magical planetary healing.

Nomads United

www.nomadsunited. com <http://www.nomadsun ited.com/>
March for global Cooling

This reforestation will be the launch of
a new campaign to help revert global warming.

Remember that the earth does not belong to Mankind
But Mankind to the earth.

We march with the earth
and for the earth

and her voice is our voice!

www.march.nomadsuni ted.com <http://march. nomadsunited. com/>

Why reforest

Reforestations are essential activities to help revitalize the health of
the Earth and combat climate change. Today around the world the
deforestation has grown to an alarming rate exceeding by far the index
of reforestations, this brings catastrophic consequences to the
atmosphere as well as for other organisms that's depend on these forests
for habitat..

We have but a short time to avert damaging and economically debilitating
climate change. We also have all the economic, intellectual and
technological know-how to head off this calamity and avoid the
disruption and misery that inaction would entail.
The solutions are numerous and, as many economists say, affordable when
compared with the costs of complacency.

Globally, forest cover is at least one-third less than what it once was.
It is time to reverse the trends, it is time to act.

Climate change confronts us now. There is no longer conjecture or debate
around an abstract or hypothetical future. We need action. We need to
plant trees and in doing so send a signal to the corridors of political
power across the globe that the watching and waiting is over â€"
that countering climate change can take root via one billion small but
significant acts in our gardens, parks, countryside and rural areas.
Achim Steiner, Executive Director
United Nations Environment Programme

â€ The question is not whether climate change is happening but
whether, in the face of this emergency, we ourselves can change fast
enoughâ€
Kofi annan
<http://www.unep. org/billiontreec ampaign/>

Our reforestation programs.

Our innovative reforestations combine the plantation of trees fused with
a multicultural events, workshops and temporary ecologically friendly
living spaces that last from a few days to several weeks. This promotes
reforestation events not only as necessary duty of each individual to
combat climate change, but coordinating a culturally appealing and
spiritually earthbinding.

Through the reforestations and creative activities and workshops we
intend to generate a deep and lasting effect, as much for the local
communities as well as for the participants and simultaneously create a
forest or of fruit orchard that can also help as nutritious source of
food of the communities, as well as to absorb carbon dioxide emissions
which are exceeding on our planet.

Another key point is the life and direct experience of participating in
an temporal ecological community with all the benefits and complications
that this carries, thus also promoting ecovillage living and a more
sustainable lifestyle. Workshops are offered on a volunteer basis, We
ask from those attending consideration in order to maintain a
harmonically working community as well promoting principals of respect
towards the environment.

Participants upon arrival are advised to sign in agreement to a letter
of terms conditions that are provided upon entry, in this way the basic
concepts of communitarian life are established and the people are
informed regarding basic notions of how to behave in the environment,
preventing the space from suffering negative ecological effects.
We use horses to transport the baby trees to their location minimizing
our carbon emissions. The event is non-commercial, and is free for all,
we maintain a vegetarian food diet, basic maintenance choirs should be
shared equally by all those attending.
We count on donations to feed everyone as well as support from
environmental institutions, we also raise funds through the shows we
offer in the communities.

We consider essential to compliment the reforestations with
environmental education initiatives thus helping raise awareness of the
importance of planting trees and conservation. We work together with
governmental and nongovernmental organization to help monitor the trees.
We organize plantations in schools accompanied by the students, in this
case we prefer to plant fruit trees which also helps the students to
have fresh fruits right in school, this being specially very beneficial
in low income villages.

I Reforestation Festival
Palenque, Chiapas
Mexico
December 2005
Click here to see the full size poster
<http://nomadsunited .com/events/ reforesta1. htm>

Temporary ecovillage habitat.

Participants have the opportunity to offer workshops with a cultural or
ecological focus, like for example: Acoustic Music, permaculture, cob
brick building, African Dance, collective Intelligence, consensus and
facilitation, handcrafts from recycled materials, Horse maintenance and
care, temascal (sweat lodge), Maya calendar, African percussion, yoga,
martial arts and capoeira

In order to be able to live in this communal space that hosts a
considerable amount of people, it is necessary to distribute the work
equitably. For that reason we created the energetic administration that
equilibrates workload. Which is vital in successfully maintain an
organic community in a natural context.

In the morning, after the breakfast we form a circle of discussion where
people take responsibility for choirs and activities. The tasks are
distributed according to the amount of people that attend, divided by
the amount of necessary activities.
Usually during or after every reforestation we take the time to organize
a show for the village, that combines ethnic music, dances and many
acts. We also use the space and time to respectfully transmit ecological
messages.

This innovative initiative seeks to venture into new way of creating
events without a negative impact to environment, as well also to raise
awareness in the participants and the local communities, on the
importance of reforestations and sustainable development in a creative,
dynamic, attractive and effective method.
II Reforestation Festival
Chapultenango, Chiapas
Mexico
Augst 2006
Click here to see the full size poster
<http://nomadsunited .com/events/ reforesta2. htm>
<http://nomadsunited .com/events/ reforesta1. htm>
<http://nomadsunited .com/events/ reforesta2. htm>
<http://nomadsunited .com/>

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rainbow reforestation mexico

2007-08-01T08:25:15Z

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amish vs. mennonite

2007-07-01T03:50:15Z

i went home this weekend, and i thought i saw an amish woman drive a golfcart, but it turned out to be a mennonite. can we go through the differences because the only things i can think of is that mennonites wear little white hats, unlike the amish bonnet, and they fully engage in electronic luxuries.

also, could you see a rumble between the amish and mennonites?

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today is the most happiest day for the oldest tribes on earth.

2006-12-14T08:43:48Z

Scenes of jubilation greeted the Botswana High Court's ruling today in favour of the Kalahari Bushmen.

The court ruled today that the Botswana government's eviction of the Bushmen was 'unlawful and unconstitutional', and that they have the right to live on their ancestral land inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

The court also ruled that the Bushmen applicants have the right to hunt and gather in the reserve, and should not have to apply for permits to enter it.

One of the judges, Justice Phumaphi, said the government's refusal to allow the Bushmen to hunt 'was tantamount to condemning the residents of the CKGR to death by starvation.'

However, the judges also said that the government is not obliged to provide services to Bushmen in the reserve.

Bushman spokesman Roy Sesana said outside the court, 'Today is the happiest day for us Bushmen. We have been crying for so long, but today we are crying with happiness. Finally we have been set free. The evictions have been very, very painful for my people. I hope that now we can go home to our land.'

Survival's director Stephen Corry said today, 'The court's ruling is a victory for the Bushmen and for indigenous peoples everywhere in Africa. It is also a victory for Botswana. If the government quickly enacts the court ruling, then the campaign will end and the country really will have something to be proud of.'

The court case has been the longest and most expensive in Botswana's history.

An online press file about the court case, including summaries, biographies, legal precedents, photos and video clips, is available at www.survival-international.org/bu...ack

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Amish Dwarves?

2006-12-03T01:11:56Z

Is there a high (higher than in the general population) incidence of dwarfism in the Amish community?

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nomads crossing the central america on the horses for the enviromental education and intercultural exchange.

2006-11-28T13:54:50Z

hellow all the beautifull people here to come to tell you about the nomads that crossing mexico on the horses check the website www.nomadsunited.com there youll see alot of information about the project of enviromental education,recicling with arts,shows,world music,tribal dance,acrobatics,and fire shows.intercultural exchenge.the people from all the planet are living together and make a reforestation festivals.planting trees all over mexico.so its really amaizing project.all your help is welcome.everyone is a part of all of the world conection and we all can make it better.big hug from mexico.

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Amish schoolhouse tragedy

2006-10-13T05:30:54Z

It's just beyond comprehension that someone could be that monstrous.

One of the saddest reports I heard, earlier today, was that 2 of the young girls in the school asked the monster to "shoot me first" in the hopes that he might spare some of the other girls. That just opened the floodgates of my tears. Unimaginable.

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gohn bros.

2006-10-05T23:11:46Z

hey y'all.

i've been ordering from gohn bros. for years. thought i'd share the info w/those who haven't heard of them.

it's a snail mail catalog (and a store too) of amish and plain clothing and other items. you can get broadfall work pants, bonnets, shoes, hats, coats, baby things, fabric, cookbooks.

check it out:

Catalog free from
Gohn Brothers
Box 1110
Middlebury IN 46540-0111
(574) 825-2400
(800) 595-0031

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See the best of Austria

2006-09-18T07:19:20Z

Know more about Austria and feel the beauty of it to this site. Go to http://www.travelaustria.blogspot.com now.

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haha

2006-09-03T03:16:47Z

yeah right.. like Amish would have access to a computer. I think a lot of people do not even know what Amish really are like. All of my boyfriend's neighbors (and some distant relatives) are Amish. We always interact with them and get to see their way of life. Reply to this if you have ever seen (first-hand) an Amish, or have had the opportunity to talk with them.

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The Amish in Latin America?

2006-04-26T04:45:06Z

Does anybody know of a book on the subject? Photographs?

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beards

2005-10-29T16:42:40Z

amish men shave until they get married. then they grow beards. i wonder why they don't grow mustaches

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amish in science fiction

2005-10-29T15:35:12Z

http://www.adherents.com/lit/sf_amish.html

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amish mc donalds

2005-09-26T03:12:03Z

explain these pics.....

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Amish scooters

2005-06-20T23:28:21Z

I just had to share this totally unexpected sight...

Since the weather has gotten warm, my husband and I have been seeing this elderly Amish gentleman zooming around the east side of Strasburg (in the heart of PA Amish country) in an electric scooter. Long grey beard flying in the breeze, pushing the scooter for all it's worth, he looks so very pleased with himself! *lol* We can't help but chuckle as we wonder to ourselves how many buggies Jake Stoltzfus Andretti can pass in that thing?

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I'm mennonite

2005-05-11T05:53:45Z

Well actually both my mom and dad's sides are the family are mennonite and have had amish in my family history, we don't live the mennonite faith or amish faith and I currently live in florida. I have taken the spiritual path in life. Not saying my ancestors were wrong, this is my chosen path.

I don't quite know why this site caught my eye, I just stubbled on to it. So thought I would stop in and say hi to you :) And look forward to hearing more about my culture

krissy

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I live near Lancaster...

2005-05-09T14:07:33Z

I thought I'd follow pals Vicki and Joel here to see what's up. My husband also works in Lancaster County and my son may attend college in that area too. Anything you want to know?
I'll tell you we went to a buffet-smorgasbord up in Lancaster for my son's birthday last month. We had eaten in the same place a few years earlier and it was good home cooking-Amish style. Well it wasn't that great-we noticed the people refilling the food weren't Amish but Mexicans. I don't overindulge that much and was dreaming of mashed potatoes and they were runny! Yeck.

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How do the Amish celebrate Christmas?

2004-12-10T04:25:13Z

Do you know? I am thinking it's probably all religious and nothing else.

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Charming Amish books...

2004-12-09T23:45:02Z

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/068980377X/kidsgrowth/sr%3D1-3/002-8484895-1287243

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Amish Cookie Recipe

2004-12-09T23:41:25Z

Amish Christmas Cookies
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup light molasses
1 egg, beaten
4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

Cream butter and sugar. Blend in molasses and eggs.

Sift dry ingredients together and stir into molasses-egg mixture. Roll out dough on lightly floured board and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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Mose!

2004-11-10T00:00:30Z

After watching four episodes of "Amish in the City," I am totally going to start a Cult of Mose. He's so awesome. Thoughtful, genuine, intelligent, and often hilarious.

Do you think he'll go back to the Amish?

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I cant believe nobody's brought it up

2004-08-12T22:55:25Z

http://www.upn.com/shows/amish_in_the_city/

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"Devil's Playground"

2004-08-07T02:43:21Z

just saw an amazing film about Amish youth and the period of "rumspringa" which literally means "running around" which they do. partying drinking drugs sex driving cars rock n roll! then after a few years they get pressured into choosing whether or not to be baptised into the church and renouncing the "english" ways or joining the english in their sin. the term among the amish for the latter is "jerked over". the documentary follows a few young amish through the process, some party hard then fly right back to the fold, others have a more circuitous route, others never come back and are shunned.
its extremely interesting. highly recommended.
you can find a clip at http://stickfigureproductions.com/stickfigure.html

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WHO SHALL BE THE FIRST...

2004-07-24T06:01:06Z

TO START THE AMISH BATHING SUIT LINE, HUH?
C'mon, folks- dont tell me there isnt a market, HO NO!

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quilts

2004-07-21T21:22:34Z

what would be a traditional quilt for amish and mennonite?
they do such beautiful work.

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Amish Pics

2004-07-20T23:30:58Z

I just posted a few pics in the tribes main folder of the Amish from my last 2 trips to PA.

Enjoy

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facts

2004-07-20T23:23:08Z

"Do the Amish play any form of musical instrument?"
"No. Musical instruments are forbidden by the Old 0lder Amish community. Playing an instrument would be "worldly." It is contrary to the spirit of "Glassenheit" (humility), and would stir up the emotions of those who are involved."

(so, i suppose the amish songs are out..do they have work songs? in need more facts)

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Holidays

2004-04-30T23:36:22Z

You may be interested to know that besides Christmas, a very big event for our local Amish is Valentine's Day. A lot of the Amish women make intricate valentines out of the pictures in seed catalogs,in all shapes and add their own little corny sayings to them. Some of them I've received from the Amish kids I worked with were quite beautiful.

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amish waffles?

2004-04-30T22:55:46Z

anyone ever had an amish waffle? they do make waffles, don't they?

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I'm jealous

2004-04-30T22:44:39Z

Looking at all these Amish sites I've become jealous, especially after slogging my way through horrible traffic to get home.
Ah for the simple life, I think I need to start my own religion. Take a little bit from each of these groups that I admire. The craftsman ship from the shakers(the celibacy would have to go by the way side) The comunity of the Amish. the 32 hour work week of the Amana. And combine it all with some tantric sex. Yea my own cult I mean religion anybody interested let me know.

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Amish undergarments?

2004-04-30T22:39:46Z

Do the Amish have issues with undergarments like the Mormons?

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genetic anabaptist joins the tribe

2004-03-11T23:47:56Z

hi!
My parents were raised Mennonite (they met at Goshen College) but since moving to san diego when i was nine yrs. old we went to methodist church. but i know a thing or two about anabaptism in general and amish and mennonites. my uncle is actually a big cheez in the mennonite church, he's like the minister's minister. anyway, this tribe looks interesting and i know one guy (friend of my dad's) who was raised Amish but was "jerked over" (to use their term) over to the "english" ways. he's kinda weird, but pretty nice.
i am not christian but have a ton of respect for the amish. i love the way they pick and choose what technology they'll accept. on a driving trip across country my wife and i were visiting family in the midwest and we were in Amish Indiana (Holmes county i think) and we stopped to pee at a mcdonald's (the only thing they're good for) and my wife thought it was sooo funny to see the horse and buggys in the drive thru lane!
also that bit on another post about the youth doing whatever they want and tricking out their buggies is almost true. cuz until their baptism, they're not part of the church so the rules don't totally apply to them. midwest stoners know that the amish grow the best pot (all the kids) and they drive cars and have premarital sex and all that. then they get baptised and drive the straight and narrow in a buggy. or else they never get baptised which is known as "jerked over"
it is a fascinating american subculture to be sure. they were all intellectual/theological descendents of a guy named Menno Simons who founded the Mennonite church then latter a guy Joseph Ammon (sp?) felt the church was getting too worldly (in response to the industrial rev.) and outlined his simplistic ways.

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anyone ever...

2004-02-28T08:34:55Z

eaten at an amish restauraunt?
i have + would like to compare notes... if u feel up to it.
otherwise, resume eating your ho-ho's and playing sega.
~ulala!

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Amish For Sale

2004-01-12T21:28:14Z

I was looking for amish on Ebay and there are over ten pages of crap I mean amish stuff for sale.

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Amish Dating Game

2004-01-06T17:34:26Z

Was watching re-runs on the Comedy Channel this weekend and they had Ben Stiller doing the Amis Dating game what a hoot.

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from wired

2003-12-15T15:21:38Z

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1.06/1.6_amish.html

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amish drive by

2003-12-09T17:53:35Z

Q: What's this?

clop clop clop clop clop BANG clop clop clop

A: An Amish drive-by shooting

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Amish Murders

2003-12-05T16:00:08Z

http://www.crimelibrary.com/notorious_murders/family/gingerich/1.html

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Amish Gangs

2003-12-05T14:55:27Z

I found this and thought it was pretty funny I don't know how true.

The rules of the Amish church say that you can't join the church until you're 18, but until then, you can do ANY DAMN THING YOU WANT TO. Remember a couple years back when those Amish guys got busted for dealing in cocaine? That's actually relatively common, do to the profligancy of Amish GANGS. I kid you not. The two big ones are called the Antiques and the Crickets, or the 'Tiques and the 'Cricks for short. While gang warfare doesn't happen often because both gangs have the exact same colors (black) Amish youth have been known to have raucous parties where they show off their customized buggies by adding so many safety reflectors that you can't look directly at them without suffering severe retinal damage. They have also been known to have street races with these low-ridin' buggies, some of which have up to 4 horsepower (literally). "

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Amish Stress!!!!!!

2003-12-01T20:32:28Z

Man all my precocieved notions of The Amish are falling apart.
http://www.post-gazette.com/columnists/20020619gene0619p1.asp

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how many amish?

2003-12-01T15:37:35Z

The total estimated number of Amish in North America varies. Melton reports 30,000 in 1995 and 900 in Canada. Three quarters of all Amish are located in just three states: Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. The large majority of Amish live in rural areas. The total Amish population is estimated at 134,000, but only adults are counted as full church members.

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inbreeding

2003-11-26T23:08:32Z

Genetic diseases:

Some Amish groups have a limited gene pool. For example, the Amish in Lancaster County, PA, are descendents of about 200 Swiss citizens who emigrated in the mid 1700s. Because they do not marry outsiders and because few outsiders have joined the order, the "community has been essentially a closed genetic population for more than 12 generations. Thus, intermarriage has brought to the fore certain genetic mutations that were present in the initial genetic pool (as they are in any population), making the Amish host to several inherited disorders." These include dwarfism, mental retardation and a large group of metabolic disorders. One in 200 have glutaric aciduria type I; they are born healthy, but can experience permanent neurological damage when a mild illness strikes.

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Links

2003-11-26T20:39:21Z

http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2002/may/amish/

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Amish Porno

2003-11-26T20:12:26Z

http://www.haveyouseenthewolf.com/issue4/amish.htm

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is gas power the devil

2003-11-25T16:36:41Z

Do the amish believe in gas power?"

"Yes, the Amish use gas. Bottled gas is used to operate water heaters, modern stoves and refrigerators. Gas-pressured lanterns and lamps are used to light homes, barns and shops."

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schools

2003-11-25T15:00:28Z

"How are Amish schools different?"

"School for Old Order Amish and Mennonites is only a part of the learning necessary for preparation for the adult world. Children have formal schooling in one-room schools to 8th grade and then have a structured learning program supervised by their parents. Classes in the one-room Amish schools are conducted in English, and the children learn English when they go to school. The teachers are Amish and they have no more than an eighth grade education themselves. When the landmark United States Supreme Court decision of 1972 gave exemption for Amish and related groups from state compulsory attendance laws beyond the eighth grade, Chief Justice Burger wrote: "it is neither fair nor correct to suggest that the Amish are opposed to education beyond the eighth grade level. What this record shows is that they are opposed to conventional formal education of the type provided by a certified high school because it comes at the child's crucial adolescent period of religious development."

Mennonites, on the other hand, have dozens of parochial elementary schools, more than 20 high schools, eleven colleges, and three seminaries sponsored by Mennonite groups in North America. Mennonite families choose whether to send their children to public or church-sponsored schools. Higher education became a vocational necessity as Mennonites left the farm. Missions and service opportunities also gave rise to the need for higher education."

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language

2003-11-24T14:05:49Z

"What language do the Amish speak?"

"In their homes and in conversations with each other, the Old Order Amish speak Pennsylvania Dutch, which is a dialect of German. It's similar to "Platt" that is spoken in parts of northern Germany. When children go to school they learn English. In church the sermons are given in German. The German language, "Deitch", is also taught in Amish schools."

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beards, no mustaches

2003-11-23T06:29:03Z

"Why do Amish men have beards, but not mustaches?"

"They mention beards alot in the Bible. An Amishman does not shave his beard after he becomes married; a long beard is the mark of an adult Amishman. Mustaches, on the other hand, have a long history of being associated with the military, and therefore are forbidden among the Amish people."

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hats

2003-11-23T06:27:04Z

"Why do Amish men wear black hats?"

"Amish men wear broad-brimmed hats of black felt. The width of the brim and hat band and the height and shape of the crown are variables which gauge the orthodoxy of the group and individual wearer. A wide brim, low crown, and narrow hat band denotes the oldest and most traditional style. Within church groups, one's age and status is often reflected by the dimensions of one's hat. For warm weather, straw hats are preferred by plain men."

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courting rituals & pairing up

2003-11-21T15:28:16Z

"What are the Amish courting rituals?"

"For many of the Old Order Amish young people, "pairing up" begins at Sunday evening singings, The boy will take the girl home in his buggy.
The couple is secretive about their friendship and courtship. Several days to two weeks before the wedding, the couple is "published" in church and their intentions to marry are made known. Weddings are held in November, or at the very latest in early December. That's after the busy fall harvesting season is over. Weddings are on Tuesdays or Thursdays--the least busy days of the week on an Amish farm.
The wedding is held at the home of the bride and the sermon and ceremony will last about four hours. Weddings usually begin at 8:30 a.m.
There are no kisses, rings, photography, flowers or caterers. There are usually 200 or more guests. After the wedding there will be a delicious dinner of chicken, filling (?), mashed potatoes, gravy, ham, relishes, canned fruit, plus many kinds of cookies, cakes and pies."

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milking cows

2003-11-17T14:33:38Z

"Do the Amish still milk their cows by hand?"

"I was amazed to learn very few Amish, if any, do their milking by hand. Today they have modern milking equipment -- not electric, but operated by alternate sources of power. In order to ship milk, the Amish must have modern refrigerated milk tanks. They also have modern barn-cleaning equipment."

Huh, it must be such a pain in the ass to milk the cows that they allow for this hypocrisy.

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mennenites?

2003-11-17T14:27:43Z

So Lt. Dazzle, dazzle us with your knowledge of the Mennenite connection. How are they different from Amish? Mennenites are of German descent, right? And they live in Central America too, namely Belize. But that's all I know.

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Barn raising

2003-11-15T18:05:17Z

Is it time yet for the barn raising? Idle hand do the devil's business...I should know!

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How does barn raising work?

2003-11-14T15:31:25Z

"A barn-raising is indeed a community endeavor for the Amish. At daybreak, the Amish buggies arrive at the farm where the barn is to be erected. An experienced Amish carpenter/contractor is in charge and men are assigned to various areas of work. Often the framing is completed before the noon meal and in the afternoon the roofing is installed. Meanwhile the women are preparing a delicious noon meal, sometimes served outdoors. There is always prayer before a meal is served. The children play games and are available to run errands. But they also have a most exciting day as spectators at a truly amazing project of brotherly love---building a barn in one day."

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amish names

2003-11-14T15:30:03Z

"What are common Amish names?"

"According to John A. Hostetler, author of Amish Society, the most common family names among the Amish in Lancaster county are: Stoltzfus, King, Fisher, Beiler, and Lapp.
The most common first names for males are: John, Amos, Samuel, Daniel, and David.
The most common first names for females are: Mary, Rebecca, Sarah, Katie, and Annie."

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Sexy Amish R.I.P.

2003-11-14T12:51:56Z

I am so bummed. The Sexy Amish fakester is no more. There's someone up there now with that handle, but it's a real person. Or seemingly so.

Sadness.

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excommunicated amish

2003-11-12T22:20:29Z

If you were raised in an Amish household I have questions.

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