Keep shoppers in Klamath; add more choices for them Nov 20, 2008
pril wrote on Nov 19, 2008 6:42 AM:" Actually Robert S, I'm kind of a fan of not handing over money to big corporations for shoddy products and flavorless, giant meals. If making a great, nutritious meal for a group of people or sewing (learning to sew, myself, at nearly 40) and customizing my own clothes makes me Amish, then good for me. There's nothing negative about my post. Why not learn those skills? This letter came from a middle school class, why not show them they can start their own... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
What happens to luxury goods in the downturn Nov 20, 2008
The quilts are special because they're hand-quilted by Amish craftswomen with pre-washed, fine cotton fabrics. Personal fabrics can be incorporated into Schmidt's design upon request. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Movie review: Dreamy undead in 'Twilight' Nov 20, 2008
"Twilight" has a few gory plot turns - mostly offscreen - and one near-sex scene that may offend a few Amish people, but the rest is maybe 33 percent less wholesome than "High School Musical." It's almost certainly less risque than what you were watching when you were 14. (Cue the soundtrack to "Risky Business."). (San Francisco Chronicle)
What I Learned in Lancaster County, Pa. Nov 20, 2008
Lancaster County is also home to one of the largest Amish and Mennonite populations in the country. As we journeyed from community to community, one thing became pleasantly clear: Where housing ended, farmland began - period. (Agri-View, WI)
Steve Cahalan: Two Brothers Powersports to build in Onalaska Nov 19, 2008
Habitat for Humanity ReStore inspected the premises for materials of resale value and we contacted some people in the Amish community for any interest in the building. Thus far, we haven t had any interest. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
How Castro Got Religion Nov 18, 2008
At one lunch involving figures from the ministry of culture, I heard a woman say: "What kind of way is this to waste money? We build a cathedral for a religion to which no Cuban belongs?" As if to prove that she was not being sectarian, she added without looking over her shoulder: "A friend of mine asked me this morning: 'What next? A subsidy for the Amish?' ". Former Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry MedvedevAll these are good questions, but I believe they have an easy... (Slate)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 16, 2008 Nov 17, 2008
Christian groups, denominations and families (Amish to The Way). ConfucianismHinduism Islam Jainism Judaism ShintoSikhismTaoismVodun (Voodoo)Neopagan Faiths. (North County Times)
Confessions of an economic moron with no practical skills Nov 17, 2008
SAm wrote on Nov 16, 2008 4:39 PM:" well, a little bit of canning is not enough. We need to get farming land going and create professions like the Amish have, work collectively to sustain. We have reached the limits of growth - that is apparent - my question is, what professions are really needed in a post carbon era? You know, we all have been fooled by this, we really thought that we could go on forever this way, while books from the seventies, such as "The Clob of Rome: already made it clear... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Yuvi's fitness only concern for confident India Nov 16, 2008
Umpires: Russel Tiffin and Amish Saheba. Third Umpire: Suresh Shastri. (NDTV.com)
Amish men guilty of not displaying emblems Nov 16, 2008
(AP) - Seven Amish men in southwestern Kentucky were found guilty of refusing to display slow-moving vehicle emblems aimed at helping motorists identify their buggies at night ... The Amish men say their church prohibits the triangle because its color and shape could be construed as representing the Holy Trinity. (FOX19.com, OH)
How Low Can It Go? Nov 15, 2008
So does local driver Amish Rughoonundon, though he's hoping for just a little more relief ... Amish Rughoonundon says that's true for him. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Home on the Range: Store specializes in western-themed custom decor Nov 14, 2008
Larry Koelling makes lighting, coat racks and wall hangings for the store and the furniture is made exclusively for Yee Haa West by a Sheridan company and by Amish craftsmen in Missouri, she said. A woman was in the other day looking at this beautiful dining set with a 7-foot table, Donna said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Connecting to quilts Nov 14, 2008
Quilting is no longer a pastime associated only with the Amish and church sewing circles, although that romanticized past contributes to its popularity, Ducey said. Quilts create "warm fuzzy feelings," she said. (Carroll County Times)
Weakening of Wisconsin Dairying Greatly Exaggerated Nov 14, 2008
Jesse attributes the increase to more farms owned by the Amish. Larger herds. (Agri-View, WI)
Columnist's cookbook is purposefully plain Nov 13, 2008
"The Amish Cook at Home," by Lovina Eicher with Kevin Williams. Old Order Amish, like the English and Irish, aren't exactly known for their haute cuisine; simple and unpretentious, the one-dish casseroles, basic roasts and home-baked desserts that grace their daily tables are probably best described as comfort food ... Grandma kept us happy with those familiar dishes back in the day when everyone gathered after church for a big Sunday meal -- and the Amish are representative of those... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tours take you to Amish home cooking Nov 13, 2008
-- on a summer afternoon my husband and I were flying down a winding country road in the heart of Ohio Amish country. We'd made reservations to have dinner with an Old Order Amish family who live on an 118-acre farm near this tiny village just south of Charm ... Amish Heartland Tours of Berlin, Ohio, serves up several different ways to enjoy a home-cooked meal in a private Amish home. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
What chefs make for Thanksgiving Nov 13, 2008
Butter and eggs are from his Amish supplier, Mose Miller. The herbs are from his own garden. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Amish craftsmanship goes into SMC housing Nov 13, 2008
Of all the local and regional subcontractors working for Shelton Construction of Benton Harbor on Southwestern Michigan College's student housing project, an Amish firm from northeastern Indiana is probably the most unique. The Amish have long been known for their quality woodworking craftsmanship and efficiency of working together when constructing a building ... The new student housing under construction at Southwestern Michigan College's Dowagiac campus is being built with the same... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Shopkeeper ordered to stop selling fuel Nov 13, 2008
Customers of Lawrence and Barbara Schrock's Amish general store near Spartansburg won't be able to buy their kerosene, mineral spirits and other fuel oils there for at least the next 30 days after a judge suspended those sales Wednesday over a challenge by the state Department of Agriculture to the measuring device used there ... The Schrocks, who are Amish, claim that they have been unable to find another device that is both acceptable by the state and by their community elders ... It will also... (Erie Times-News, PA)
I climbed Opera House: Seth Green Nov 12, 2008
" The story has become a great yarn for Green, who happily discusses it on America's late night TV talkshows. Audiences don't believe him until he pulls out the photograph of himself perched in the crevice 11 metres up. "It was a very impulsive thing," Green said. His decision to be an actor was also impulsive. Green caught the acting bug at the age of six while performing in a stage version of the musical Hello, Dolly! at a summer camp. From that moment he didn't want to do anything else. The... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Auburn merchants' holiday open house Nov 12, 2008
Published: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:43 PM CST Several businesses in and around Auburn will be participating in the holiday open house including beautiful handmade furniture at Colonial House Furniture, be sure to stop by The Lion amb Antiques to celebrate a vintage Christmas with unique ideas and gifts, including antiques, quilts and furniture refinishing, Amish handcrafted heirlooms, fine furnishings for the home and patio and furniture at Southern Outdoor Furniture, Auburn Lumber, and... (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Freedom over equality best choice Nov 11, 2008
think wrote on Nov 10, 2008 10:35 AM:" I would expect no less than the holler than thou group of intellects that seem to feel all others are below them and they self gratify one another here. I wonder if people who retired a few years ago from Deere at 50 really expect to get a pension and paid health care until they die at 89. Not going to happen. This is why the jobs are going over seas. Some of you people cant stand that CEOs are getting rich. Yes they are, but so are Bill &... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Work to make tourists feel welcomed Nov 11, 2008
Some enjoy their ride with Lammers to Norskadalen and Amish Country, plus the MTU Trolley. On my last American Queen tour there was a couple from Moscow, Russia and another couple from West Africa (Cape Verde). (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'Underperforming' La Crosse-to-Madison bus route to be axed Nov 9, 2008
The elderly, the Amish and students - those without motorized personal transportation - will be affected ... Among those disenfranchised by that change were some Amish travelers who needed to catch a bus one day earlier than the changed schedule allowed to make connections with transportation out east. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Keeping family treasury afloat Nov 9, 2008
They're made mainly from butternut and walnut, harvested from an Amish Farm in upstate New York. What's most important to understand is that this isn't a museum in the strictest sense. (Florida Times-Union)
Deirdre Dede’ Eitel (44) Nov 8, 2008
While working on her photojournalism portfolio at Western Kentucky University, Dede became the 48th annual College Photographer of the Year for her photo story on the Amish. The awards she earned from the Montana Newspaper Association and the Pacific Northwest Excellence in Journalism competition are too numerous to print. (Helena Independent Record)
DIY clubs offer help with projects Nov 7, 2008
With friends, they formed the Amish Envy Club, so named because it's modeled after Amish barn raisings. "We're envious of the smarts of the Amish," she added. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Why leave the lights on? Nov 7, 2008
One would never be able to catch an Amish farmer letting a kerosene lantern burn all night in the farmyard. We do need to conserve soil, water and electricity. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
LETTER: Where is bailout for health care system? Nov 6, 2008
We would all chip in and pay them together, sort of like the Amish do now. Check it out at www. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
GLAD YOU ASKED: Will those portable electric Amish heaters I see advertised really reduce my heating bill? Nov 6, 2008
GLAD YOU ASKED: Will those portable electric Amish heaters I see advertised really reduce my heating bill ... Amish and electric have as much in common as Cubs and World Series ... So, first off, let s clarify that the heaters themselves aren t made by Amish workers. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Ethel's Gourmet Kitchen awarded top honors Nov 6, 2008
In presenting the award, Tom Murray, President of the Iowa Lodging Association, described Bontrager as, "one of SE Iowa's favorite innkeepers and an active participant in promoting the bed fast industry in the SE Iowa region. She is held in high esteem by peers and guests alike for her warmth and good humor, and always represents the best that Iowa hospitality and lodging has to offer." Located in the heart of the Amish community in SE Iowa, Ethel's Gourmet Kitchen, Bed fast has become... (Kalona News, IA)
RANTS & RAVES: The United States needs to give unity a chance Nov 6, 2008
Try this on for size: Columbine gun-free zone, New York City pizza shop gun-free zone, Luby's Cafeteria gun-free zone, Amish school in Pennsylvania gun-free zone and now Virginia Tech gun-free zone. Anyone but me see a correlation in these events. (Florida Times-Union)
Auditor General Wagner looking to second term Nov 5, 2008
Mr. Beiler, 45, is a Lancaster County businessman whose main enterprise is as an Amish gazebo retailer. He could not immediately be reached last night. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Will the Amish Swing Pennsylvania for McCain? Nov 4, 2008
How come no one's talking about the Amish vote ... The Undecided AmishTo vote or not to vote ... In 2004, the Bush campaign devoted a disproportionate amount of resources to wooing the Amish, whose relatively small but population is concentrated in important swing statesapproximately in 48,000 in Pennsylvania alone and 227,000 nationally. (Slate)
Letters for Sunday, November 2, 2008 Nov 3, 2008
Amish baseball article was a treat. In the midst of the political hub-bub and bad economic news, the well-written article by John Smithers and the beautiful photographs by Kurt Wilson of the Amish children playing baseball (Missoulian, Oct. 26) were a real treat. (Missoulian, MT)
German visitors get a taste of American life in Illinois Nov 2, 2008
The Germans also visited the Amish Interpretive Center, Lake Land College, a pumpkin patch, and the Eastern Illinois University parade. Share. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Carlisle woman learns firsthand the healing power of time Nov 2, 2008
In one lesson, Kinney showed them photos of Amish working fields with no modern technology ... They were just amazed the Amish would live that way. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Site to combine 'small town USA' with eco-friendly tourism Oct 31, 2008
Working with the nearby Amish farmer s market, the new organic beef processing plant near Mattoon and an organic chicken farm in Arthur, the resort will serve healthy food grown locally, said officials. We re trying to give back to the Earth, Page said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
A Royal Race Oct 31, 2008
Costumes ranged from a band of Amish mothers to Coco Chanel. But not surprisingly for the nation's capital, the women of politics stole the show. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Looking Back Oct 31, 2008
Amish Some say that the corn around here this year is as good as they ever saw. You cannot beat Iowa. (Kalona News, IA)
Trial starts for midwife in newborn's death Oct 30, 2008
Ms. Mentzer, who testified that she has delivered 2,600 children, said that many of her clients are Amish or Mennonites. About a dozen Amish people watched yesterday's proceedings in what could be a precedent-setting case ... "This decision could affect their way of life," Mr. Rothman said of the Amish spectators. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
• When it comes to Halloween, parents are pathetic Oct 29, 2008
I guarantee that your parents and grandparents were never as Amish as you. They understood that a certain amount of heck-raising is a child's birthright. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Pumpkins: Fresh from the patch Oct 28, 2008
I couldn't think of a better way to spend a sunny, cool Friday in September than to motor 150 miles northeast into Amish country to see what new and old edibles the Condills are growing. Mac Condill met me in "the patch." That's what he calls a large, immaculate barnyard array of bins, sculptures and other fanciful displays bearing blue squash with roots in Australia, almost-black pumpkins from Japan and hundreds of yellow, orange and green cucurbits, many of them native to the Americas. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Porn's Pied Piper: Deep Throat Director Dies Oct 28, 2008
" Every once in a while, an artist gets an inspiration that changes pop culture. Even if he's a slop artist, and the inspiration is a movie about a woman with a clitoris in her throat. Such a one was Gerard Rocco Damiano, aka Jerry Gerard, who died this weekend in Fort Myers, Fla., at 80, from complications after a stroke. With Deep Throat and his second film, Devil in Miss Jones, Damiano launched the 1970s movie craze of porno chic. Deep Throat whose $25,000 budget was covered by Louis... (Time.com)
Inside the Bin Laden Manhunt Oct 28, 2008
By Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008. Kill Bin Laden: A Delta Force Commander's Account of the Hunt for the World's Most Wanted Man By Dalton Fury St. Martin's Press; 320 pages. (Time.com)
Unsolicited Advice for John McCain Oct 28, 2008
By Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. Senator John McCain speaks at a town-hall meeting with General Motors employees at the GM Design Center in Warren, Mich. (Time.com)
Game of beauty: Amish schoolkids play baseball with race and skill Oct 27, 2008
Missoulian: Game of beauty: Amish schoolkids play baseball with race and skill ... Game of beauty: Amish schoolkids play baseball with race and skill ... Every day of nice weather, the kids of the Amish school in the foothills of the Mission Mountains gather at noon for a competitive game of baseball played against a leaning wooden backstop. (Missoulian, MT)
Wolves win ninth straight tennis title Oct 25, 2008
Matt Andrus took Daniel Yeh 6-1, 6-2; Austin Dean defeated Amish Menon 6-3, 6-0; Chris Novack torched Austin Davis 6-3, 6-0; and Ryan Meek disproved his namesake by beating Trent Schussler 6-0, 6-3. This kind of showing by West proved that they are ready for the next level of play. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Haiti benefit auction Friday, Saturday south of Arthur Oct 23, 2008
Items for sale include furniture made at local Amish and Mennonite shops, quilts, antiques, baked goods and even a donated tractor, said coordinator Merle Plank. All the funds go directly to Haiti, he said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
'Sex Drive' is a winning comedy Oct 23, 2008
One of the best is when they meet Ezekiel, an Amish mechanic, played with great comic skill by Green. Later, Ian ends up in a cheesy motel room. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Kalona Farmers' Market popular Saturday event downtown Kalona Oct 23, 2008
Another main stay of the Kalona Farmers' Market is Amish farmer, John Mast and his sons, who sell every size egg from pullet to extra-large brown eggs ... "Since the produce we purchase at the auction is grown by Kalona area Amish farmers'," Hershberger noted, "all our produce and flowers are locally grown and are of excellent quality." "The Frytown produce auction is a good supplement so we can keep up with the demands of our three markets," he said ... Early in the summer, tomatoes are grown... (Kalona News, IA)
Home improvement Q&A Oct 22, 2008
One features an Amish-made fireplace mantel with a heat source, a fireless-flame miracle heater ... however, have not been enthusiastic about the claims made about the Heat Surge Roll-n-Glow (though they did like the Amish mantel). (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Sex Drive Review Oct 21, 2008
Meanwhile, Seth Green makes a proud return to form as an Amish farmer who helps out Ian during his road trip and then sort of relentlessly assaults the kid with some of the most withering sarcasm ever committed to celluloid. In lesser hands these characters could have been momentarily funny but otherwise unbelievable, but Duke and Green possess such deft comedic chops that they really elevate the film during their scenes and suggest what the film might have become. (IGN FilmForce)
Hope is out there Oct 21, 2008
And heading west, into Lancaster County, the Amish people, plowed fields as tourists drove in search of something different and simpler. But it's not all rosy out there. (Albany Times Union)
Oregon mom won't return 'Bunny Suicide' book Oct 21, 2008
biasmedia wrote on Oct 20, 2008 11:43 AM:" first hasley is a maninite community for people who dont know what they are just think of Amish lite,so you comments on full Censorship is false she dont even have a t.v and why would i library have a kid book a bought suicide when teen suicide rate is the highest ever im sure if your kid killed them self and the book was next to them your liberal butt would sue ". Crystal wrote on Oct 20, 2008 12:33 PM:" If you don't want your kid to read that book,... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Dan Meyers Movie Picks Blog - Junior Goalie Shares His Movie Picks Each Week Oct 20, 2008
He then takes up the teaching duties for a naive Amish man whose community is facing eviction from the lands. The ridiculous dialogue and flawless acting by the trio of Harrelson, Quaid, and Murray carry this movie. (Umassathletics.com)
Raunchy teen comedy takes many detours in 'Sex Drive' Oct 19, 2008
When the GTO breaks down, they detour to an Amish farm, where the sarcastic Ezekiel (Seth Green), who once spent some time in the outside world, applies his auto mechanic skills to fix the car. Other road trip problems include an unfortunate encounter in a gas station s bathroom. (Lake County News)
Teen injured when SUV strikes his Amish buggy Oct 19, 2008
- A Vernon County teenager has suffered head injuries after an SUV smashed into his Amish buggy, ejecting him and his passenger. A nursing supervisor at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center says 17-year-old Enos Detweiler was in fair condition Saturday. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Surprisingly Sunny Oct 18, 2008
The Amish, oddly, play a large part of their journey, with teen comedy film staple Seth Green ("Can't Hardly Wait") appearing as a sarcastic Amish auto mechanic. Clearly, Felicia and Ian are meant to be. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pumpkins: Fresh from the patch Oct 18, 2008
I couldn't think of a better way to spend a sunny, cool Friday in September than to motor 150 miles northeast into Amish country to see what new and old edibles the Condills are growing. Mac Condill met me in "the patch." That's what he calls a large, immaculate barnyard array of bins, sculptures and other fanciful displays bearing blue squash with roots in Australia, almost-black pumpkins from Japan and hundreds of yellow, orange and green cucurbits, many of them native to the Americas. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
India-Australia Scoreboard Oct 18, 2008
TV Umpire: Amish Saheba, India. Match Referee: Chris Broad, England. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Obama's biggest supporter Oct 18, 2008
" His work station, assembled to suit his size, includes a sturdy oak chair custom-built by an Amish craftsman. He delights in attending political rallies where he can use his height to promote his candidate. "Whenever I have a chance I like to hold up an Obama sign," he told AFP. "And when I hold up a sign, it's 10 feet (three metres) in the air. " Barack Obama has yet to meet his biggest supporter, but Michelle Obama, in Rochester for a rally on Monday, spotted Vovkovinskiy in the crowd. He... (iAfrica.com)
One hurt in SUV-buggy accident Oct 18, 2008
TOWN OF BERGEN A teenager was taken to a La Crosse hospital with head injuries after a sport-utility vehicle rear-ended his Amish buggy early Friday on Hwy. 35 one mile south of Stoddard. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
This week at the movies, 10-18 Oct 18, 2008
The gang faces car trouble, jail time and the mercy of an Amish farmer and his buggy. Will they reach Ms. Tasty in time before Rex comes after his brother and car. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
'Sex Drive' fails to rev comedic engines Oct 17, 2008
Sex Drive probably has the distinction of featuring more beards, buggies and bonnets in unlikely humorous situations since 1996's Kingpin: Seth Green has some droll moments as a churlish Amish man with surprising mechanical know-how, and an Amish rave sequence is outlandishly funny at first but eventually drags on and grows strained. The physical humor is more slapstick than genuinely comical, and the sentimental ending feels formulaic. (USA Today -- Life)
