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Just a few of my lenses, that pertain to this subject.

Irish-American Stuff

My great-great grandparents survived the Irish potato famine, immigrated to the USA separately, met in the USA, married and had 17 children. This lens is meant to be of interest to Irish-Americans, of which, I am one.  The logo you see on the rig...

German-American Stuff

This lens is meant to be of interest to German-Americans. It includes links about various activities of those of German ancestry in the USA and elsewhere. The logo for our Lens, can be found on a variety of items, including T-shirts and gifts at: USA...

Dutch-American Stuff

I have many heritages, amoung them, Dutch. My original ancestor into this country was a man named Hubert Vandebogart.  I thought it would be fun to check out things for Dutch-Americans and place them here. The logo on the right is a design I creat...

Scouser Stuff

A long time ago, I used to chat on AOL with many people from the UK. I found that the ones that made me laugh the most, and were the nicest, happened to be from Liverpool. So, I thought I would put this wee Lens together for them. This is dedicated to...

Greek-American Stuff

I am a Greek-American. The purpose of this lens is to make lists of, links to, and mention products of interest to, Greek-Americans. The logo for this Lens reads  "Assembled in the USA using Greek parts." It can be found in my Cafe...

Lenses About the Amish

The Amish are an interesting part of our American society. Here are a few lenses about them and their way of life.

Amish Community

"Keep out of her, my people, that you do not share in her sins." Quoted by Jesus and taken absolutely literally by the Amish, they seem to be a 'peculiar people.' This peculiar people are very plain, very simple, but not at all stupid. Within the ra...

Amish Recipes

There is a lot made of certain Amish recipes, and it seems that every Amish recipe book and site has the same ones. That list is so short that it is a miracle the Amish can survive on such a limited diet! The truth is that the Amish have far more rec...

Amish Christmas

The Amish celebrate Christmas in the time honored Christian manner, with a clear focus on the birth of Christ. Like everything else, though, they bring a simplicity that was completely overwhelmed in the greater world. This lense gathers information...

Amish Farm

Amish farmers grow some of the best food in the world, and extremely conscientious.  Their free range animal husbandry, organic foods, and careful management and processing of their products are second to none.  At the same time, the challe...

Amish Children

Amish children are an interesting topic, and some of them have recently come into the news for their self-sacrificing bravery.  I have the benefit of knowing (and loving) some Amish children, who have been welcoming and joyful.  They are a...

Lenses About Black Americans

These lenses are written by, or about, Black Americans.

Black Women In Europe (It ain't where you're from it's where you're at)

By an African American expatriate for other black expatriates and locals in Europe.  A place to celebrate black women in the African Diaspora.

African-American History Facts

Let's celebrate the people and events of Black History in America. The study of African-American history has come a long way since Dr. Carter G. Woodson instituted Negro History Week.

Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Regiment

Of the many African-American regiments that served the Union Army during the American Civil War, the 54th Massachusetts regiment may be the most famous. The regiment was the first in the Union Army to enlist black soldiers. It's also the unit depicte...

Religious-themed Lenses

Americans are very spiritual, each in their own way. Our Constitution guarantees that each of us has the right to worship in his/her own faith.

Serbian Orthodox Christian

Searching for truth. In faith. In medicine.

Catholic Celebrities

Everyone seems to know  that Jim Caviezel is Catholic, a factor that  seems to have been extremely important in  helping  him get through one of the most difficult acting situations ever.  His portrayal of Jesus in the Passio...

The Greeks in America

Lenses here feature items of interest to Greek-Americans. This includes lenses about Greek culture because our Democracy is based on that of ancient Greece.

Katerina's Healthy Greek Recipes

They say that Mediterranean cuisine is the healthiest and I wouldn't disagree with that. I grew up in the beautiful island of Hydra in the Aegean Sea, Greece, eating nothing more than fresh fish, meet, fruits and vegetables using just pure virgi...

Greek Cooking

My grandfather ("papou" in Greek) was born in Skordalou, Crete, Greece. He came to the USA in 1912. Many years later, he bought a restaurant in Berkeley, California called the "F & M Grill". He ran it very successfully fo...

Greek Flag Stuff at CafePress

The purpose of this lens is to promote designs in the Greek Flag section of my CafePress shop. My paternal grandfather was from Crete, Greece. So, these designs are very dear to my heart. Many of them inspired similar themes for other countries...

Famous Greek Quotes

Most people can’t point where Greece is on the map; some even believe that Greece is a thing of the past and now perhaps some other nation occupies the space that once was Greece. Though nothing of that is true, most of the people seam to know...

Greek Food

Just a ligo, ligo lens about Greek Food. Ligo means "little" in Greek.

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More About the Amish

Organic Heritage Amish Popcorn! Yummy Fabulous!

Once you've had Amish popcorn, made with Amish popcorn oil and drizzled with Amish butter, well, there is  just NO GOING BACK! In comparison, all other popcorns just taste stale and flat, in the same way that after you've had homemade noodles, bo...

Amish American Heritage

The Amish have a profound love of America, the one country that allowed them to live their peculiar lifestyle freely. For this reason, they hold certain 'Americana' in high regard, and whether through their cooperatives or in their home workshops, ar...

Amish School Shooting

The horrible tragedy of the Amish school shooting is surely a defining event for that community in the modern age.  It has also raised the question, "What kind of country has America become?" The massacre has sent shockwaves throughout...

RFID Chips & The Amish- The Canaries in the Coal Mines

RFID Chips, (radio frequency identification) are a very controversial subject for any reason.  For the Amish, however, this technological development is extremely alarming.  In  the normal course  of living, they avoid technologie...

Americana

Cars, culture and other stuff in the American culture. Or things that have effected the American culture with debate or controversy.

The Thor-acle

I'm Thor and I'm Completely Perfect.  You don't  know me, but you will!  You don't like bulldogs, but you will! You think I'm ferocious, you think I'm too big? You'll be stuck  on me before its over!    Thor on Wikifido Cr...

Giddy Gabby's Random Facts and Daily Tips

Amuse-Bouche - Little bites of food to amuse the mouth, invigorate the palate, and whet the appetite. From Art Culinaire, Fall 2003 Welcome to Giddy Gabby's Random Facts and Daily Tips. This lens is companion to Giddy's blog of the same name. Bo...

1963 Corvette Grand Sport

Breaking news- the #002 of the two original ROADSTERS is going on the auction block in January- take a look if you want to see Corvette history being made! This Corvette was stashed away, never finished, never assembled, until recently when my broth...

Michelangelo's David

The stature and prominence, the importance and influence of Michelangelo's David statue may surprise you! The David statue tells a story, yes, and that story is here.  But the statue has his OWN story to tell, one that not many people know. I have...

The Irish in America

The Official, Authorized, Aggrandizement Of Allan R. Wallace

This picture is actually of lt.-colonel Allan B. Wallace, taken in 1898. I'm sure he is bald under that hat. I've shown the picture to close friends and they thought it was me dressed up in a period costume. I don't like labels, they are too convenien...

Shopping for Holidays Celebrated in America

Fun stuff to see and buy!

Patriotic American

do you love America - and everything American - well then - Welcome to the patriotic lens - with great shopping for all your patriotic desires

Irish & St. Patrick's Day T-shirts

Browse through this list of my personal favorite Irish t-shirts. All of these t-shirts aren't necessarily for St. Patrick's Day. Some of these shirts can be worn any day of the year, and they are also handy for St. Paddy's Day. There ar...

CP Holiday Shop

This is your place for all of your holiday shopping!!  individual featured sections for:     Valentines          Saint Patty's Day Easter        &nbs...

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American's Who Made Good

Lenses in this catagory feature a specific American who has achieved some type of greatness, either by a contribution, service, invention, or design.

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright is one of those few geniuses who had a vision of the greatness of the human soul.  Integrating the wholeness of a human life, nature's landscapes, and an achingly painful beauty, to live in a Wright Way is to be at one with th...

Andrew Vachss

Andrew Vachss is not especially well known, in the celebrity sense. Yet he is an important, influential and even heroic man in the best sense of the word. Some know him as a top-notch crime writer, others as a lawyer, others as someone who works with...

Uniquely American

Lenses here feature information about things or people which are found only, or began, in the USA