Saturday, January 20, 2007

Amish Photos by Bill Coleman


"The photographs on this web site are examples of a sensitivity to, and a genuine enthusiasm for, the gestures and character of the Amish people. Bill Coleman's 35 year photographic odyssey brings to us an intimate, caring view of a simpler time."
I hope you find Bill Coleman's pictures as interesting as I did, he is truly an outstanding photgrapher. To view his pictures.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Robin Beachy Graphics




Welcome to Beachy Graphics. We develop quality solutions that make your business thrive. I have created product illustration before the item was actually produced. This allowed the client to show product in their literature without having to wait for production and photography.
Rob said "I have two web sites: one for my hobby, metal detecting and one for my work, graphic design".
To view his graphic designs click Beachy Graphics.
I checked Rob's site, he must have over thirty pictures of coins, etc that he has found pursuing his hobby with his metal detector. The picture above is a 1854 silver 3 cent piece. Very interesting! Click here to view.

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches


Some people think the Beachy Amish came out of the divided opinion of owning automobiles, this was not the case. True Bishop Moses Beachy could not make a serious distinction in "driving" or merely "riding along". For lots of information about the Beachy Amish Mennonites Churches have a look at their web site, a great source of Beachy information.
Please note;
This site is not the official site for the collective Beachy Amish Mennonite church, neither is it officially endorsed by the whole or any part of the Beachy churches. While some Beachy churches allow internet usage beyond email, others discourage the usage of the web among their membership
Introduction to the Beachy Amish Mennonites;
The following information provides an overview of the Beachys, especially for those unfamiliar with Beachys
Research and Articles about the Beachy Amish Mennonites
By various authors; categorized by discipline.
Beachy Organizations;
Information about Beachy organizations and programs

Monday, January 08, 2007

Carl Beachy


The BMW crossed the centerline and crashed into a westbound semi-truck driven by Carl Beachy, 56, of Fort Wayne, a news release said. The BMW was pushed back into the eastbound lane and hit by a Honda driven by Amber Rounay, 21, of Galien, police said. Full Story

Thursday, January 04, 2007

Rev. Duane Beachey and Mountaintop Removal


New York Times Oct. 28, 2006
Christianity runs wide and deep in Appalachia. At the Courthouse Cafe in Whitesburg, Mr. Beachey explained that as a Christian, concern for his neighbors drove his desire to rein in mountaintop removal
The Mennonite Central Committee Appalachia, based in Whitesburg, Ky., gave its first tour in October, focusing on a corner of southeastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia rich in coal and diverse forests.
On the second morning of the four-day tour, the trip’s leaders, Ms. Chapman-Crane and the Rev. Duane Beachey, marched their three-member group up the mile-long trail to Bad Branch Falls.
The coal industry asserts that mountaintop removal is a safer way to remove coal than sending miners underground and that without it, companies would have to close mines and lay off workers.">Click

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Black Bears 2006 BC


There are reasons to think that parts of the Queen Charlotte Islands off the north coast of British Columbia were not covered during the ice age. There is a species of Black Bear living there that is a bit different than the Black Bears on the mainland. A few of them have been large enough to make the record books.
Now deer hunters are finding that some of the Black Bears will come to a deer call. It would seem they have developed a taste for deer meat, and respond when they hear a deer call while other Bears show no interest in a deer call. Craig Beachy was using a deer call when the Bear in the picture came looking for something to eat. When it smelled the deer in the back of his pickup truck it climbed right in prepared to help himself to a free lunch. When Craig started to drive away it jumped out, but appeared reluctant to leave a good meal behind. British Columbia has an abundance of bears at this time and they don't have the fear of people like they used to. Anyone going into the bush should be aware of the Black Bears.