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	Sisters of Charity - Our Ministries
		Three sisters took over the education of the indigenous congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth, both at secondary level and in training as nurses and teachers.
		The Sisters' skills in teaching, administration, formation of Church Leaders and social work with the women and girls were highly valued by the people and by those trying to ensure for them a better quality of life and, ultimately, repatriation.
		In 1994, two Sisters j oined a CARE Australia team working as volunteer nurses in Nshoda Camp in Goma Zaire where their special focus was children 0-2 years old who formed a section of the three thousand 'unaccompanied' children.
	www.sistersofcharity.org.au /ministries/mission.html (1947 words)

	Three Sisters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Three Sisters are a trio of mountains (Gearr Aonach, Stob Coire nan Lochan and Aonach Dubh) in Glen Coe, Scotland
		The Three Sisters (or Drei Schwestern) is a peak in Liechtenstein.
		Three Sisters is a town in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Three_Sisters (348 words)

	Three Sisters (Australia) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Three Sisters towering above the Jamison Valley.
		The Three Sisters are a famous rock formation in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia.
		Indigenous Australian Dreamtime legend says that three sisters fell in love with three men from a neighbouring tribe, but marriage was forbidden by tribal law.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Three_Sisters_(Australia) (233 words)

	Eric Shackle's eBook - Three Sisters
		The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney are one of Australia's greatest tourist attractions.
		According to the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce, the Three Sisters were probably named by members of the Methodist mission in Salem in the early 1840s.
		Three Sisters are three flat-topped hillocks just south of the town of Victoria West, on the main Diamond Route from Cape Town to Kimberley.
	www.bdb.co.za /shackle/articles/three_sisters.htm (798 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Sisters of Saint Joseph
		In 1873 the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brooklyn opened their first school at Jamaica Plain, in the Archdiocese of Boston, and three years later established there a novitiate, which was transferred successively to Cambridge (1885), Brighton, and Canton (1902).
		The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Cleveland are chiefly engaged in the parochial schools.
		After the reconstruction of the congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph at Lyons, by Mother St. John Fontbonne a colony of sisters was sent to Chambéry, in Savoy, in 1812.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/08511a.htm (7845 words)

	Travel to Australia
		Australia is a land of wonder where visitors can explore the wilderness of the continent and dive into the magical splendor of the great barrier reef.
		The brothers defied this law and decided to capture the three sisters by force causing a major tribal battle.
		As the lives of the three sisters were seriously in danger, a witch doctor from the Katoomba tribe used a magic spell to turn the three sisters into stone to protect them from any harm.
	www.scientificpsychic.com /alpha/travel/australia.html (605 words)

	World Heritage: Blue Mountains Area
		This is the story of the evolution of Australia's unique eucalypt vegetation and its associated communities, plants and animals.
		A substantial proportion of Australia's biodiversity associated with the range of ecosystems that dominate large parts of the continent and lie between rainforest and arid ecosystems occur within the Greater Blue Mountains Area.
		Australia, with approximately ten percent of the global total of known vascular plants is a major centre of biodiversity.
	www.deh.gov.au /heritage/worldheritage/sites/blue (1065 words)

	Australia - New South Wales : Blue Mountains, Three Sisters, Jenolan Caves, Wentworth Falls
		The three sisters fell in love with three brothers from the Nepean tribe but their tribal laws forbade their marriage.
		The three brothers did not accept this law and tried to capture the three sisters by force.
		Unfortunately, he was killed in the battle and the three sisters remained as the enormous and beautiful rock formations until today.
	www.marimari.com /content/australia/popular_places/new_south_wales/blue_mountains/main.html (657 words)

	The Three Sisters
		The Three Sisters are a rock formation in The Blue Mountains, Katoomba, which is 110km west from Sydney.
		The brothers were not happy to accept this law and so decided to use force to capture the three sisters causing a major tribal battle.
		As the lives of the three sisters were seriously in danger, one of the tribal elders from the Katoomba tribe took it upon himself to turn the three sisters into stone to protect them from any harm.
	www.cap.nsw.edu.au /bb_site_intro/specialPlaces/special_places_st2/australia/the_three_sisters.htm (177 words)

	Three Sisters: evidence for Noah's Flood
		Thus the Three Sisters speak of unusual catastrophic deposition, consistent with the global Flood described in the Bible.
		One reason people don’t connect the Three Sisters with Noah’s Flood is that the rocks are supposed to be about 230 million years old.
		Not only are the Three Sisters an icon of Australia, they are also an icon of the reliability of the Bible.
	www.answersingenesis.org /creation/v25/i2/sisters.asp (1871 words)

	THREE SISTERS
		The reef lay about ten miles east of a lakelet, and looking along the line of reef in a north-westerly direction, the Three Sisters, as he called them, appeared to be sitting on the far end of the reef.
		Perhaps the Three Sisters, supposedly lying at the end of the reef, are not such an a critical landmark after all.
		There are over 40 locations in Australia named the Three Sisters, perhaps the most famous being located in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, but there are none near Lake Christopher in Western Australia.
	www.lasseteria.com /CYCLOPEDIA/273.htm (998 words)

	Three Sisters (Australia) - Wiki Travel Guide - Travellerspoint
		The Three Sisters is a well-known sandstone rock formation in the Blue Mountains in Australia.
		The most common lookout from which to appreciate the Three Sisters is at Echo Point, from where you can take in the Sisters, the vast Jamison Valley and the distant mountains.
		According to Aboriginal legend, the Three Sisters are the Aboriginal sisters Meenhi, Wimlah and Gunnedoo, whose father was a witch doctor.
	www.travellerspoint.com /guide/Three_Sisters_(Australia) (281 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| Australia seeks access to jailed girls
		Australian diplomats are still waiting for access to three sisters who have been detained in Vietnam's southerly Ho Chi Minh City since late last Friday on heroin smuggling charges.
		Their older sister could face the death penalty if the charges are upheld.
		Australian Government officials say the three sisters have been accused of trying to smuggle more than 600 grams of heroin - an amount which would attract the death penalty for Ms Phan if she is convicted.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/2409657.stm (318 words)

	tgp - Photograph Album - Mountain Environment - Three Sisters, Blue Mountains, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The brothers were not happy to accept this law and so decided to use force to capture the three sisters causing a major tribal battle.
		As the lives of the three sisters were seriously in danger, a witchdoctor from the Katoomba tribe took it upon himself to turn the three sisters into stone to protect them from any harm.
		This view of the 'Three Sisters' and Jamison Valley was taken from Cliff Drive at Katoomba Falls in the Blue Mountains.
	www.kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk /learningzone/subjects/geography/threesisters.html (423 words)

	Blue Mountains New South Wales Australia
		But in 1813, an exploration party consisting of three explorers, their four servants, four pack horses and five dogs, hacked their way over the mountains in 18 days, discovering a surprisingly gentle slope down to the Outback on the Blues’ western side.
		Highlights of the park include the vista to and from the Three Sisters, a three-peaked sandstone formation that juts out from a forested mesa and looks down a 1,000-foot drop to miles of lush green – a swath created by one of Australia’s most diverse collection of eucalypts.
		Besides Ayres Rock in the “red center” of the continent, the Three Sisters are easily the most photographed natural formation in Australia.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /Parks/Archives/Blue_Mountains.htm (791 words)

	QuiltingLife.com - Annette M. Hendricks
		Three talented art quilters from 3 different countries; Annette M Hendricks from Chicago IL USA, Gail E Thomas from Vernon BC Canada and Helen Godden from Canberra ACT Australia have combined their strengths and passion for colour, design and textiles to create an award winning Tri-Nation Collaborative quilt.
		The THREE SISTERS will be world premiered during the Winner’s Circle Celebration at the International Quilt Festival 2007 in the George R Brown Convention Centre October 30th – November 4th Houston Texas USA.
		All three woman from USA, Canada and Australia will be present at he ceremony and available to meet and chat about their quilt during the spectacular show.
	www.quiltinglife.com /ThreeSisters.html (1232 words)

	Three Sisters: From Turmoil to Spiritual Leaders :: Campus Crusade for Christ International
		The 3 enthusiastic sisters, who received Christ a short while before attending the academy, grew rapidly in their faith.
		The Pallaviccini sisters come from a large family -- 7 children -- and their background is rather tumultuous.
		In fact, the sisters and their siblings aren't really sure who their fathers are -- there may be as many as 7.
	www.ccci.org /locations/americas/nicaragua/three-sisters-turmoil-to-spiritual-leaders.aspx (583 words)

	The Three Sisters: strong evidence for Noah's Flood in Australia - Journal of Creation (TJ)
		It says the Three Sisters are ‘part of the rock unit known as the Hawkesbury Sandstone’.
		As the creationist article explained, the immense size and lateral extent of the geological formations, which the Three Sisters are part of, point to an unusual depositional environment in the past.
		Thus, the creationist claim still stands, that the geological characteristics of the Three Sisters are consistent with the global catastrophic Flood of Noah.
	www.creationontheweb.com /content/view/4275 (3382 words)

	Blue Mountains, Australia, accommodation. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Three Sisters as well as a good selection of Bed and Breakfasts and accommodation are within a few minutes of Leura.
		Although custom forbade a union with members from the Nepean People, such was their beauty that three brothers from the tribe fell in love with the sisters.
		However, he was a casualty of the battle and the three sisters remain as the majestic rock formations to this very day.
	www.auinfo.com /blue-mountains.htm (928 words)

	Pictures of Australia
		The Three Sisters, in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney.
		There's a lovely legend about the place that involves an aboriginal shaman, his three daughters and a magic bone.
		In case you're curious, I took this picture from an identical vehicle which was sitting in an equivalent amount of water.
	www.disordered.org /Oz.html (610 words)

	Blue Mountains Australia - The Three Sisters The Giant Staircase - QTVR photo
		The Tree Sisters is one of several well known natural attractions in the area and is visited by hundreds of tourists every day.
		The Three Sisters is a unique sandstone rock formation at Echo Point, near the township of Katoomba.
		The name it has is from an Aboriginal legend about 3 sisters who fell in love with 3 brothers from another tribe which they were not allowed to marry.
	www.panoramas.dk /fullscreen5/f12-blue-mountains.html (294 words)

	About Three Sisters Apothecary (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Our mission at Three Sisters Apothecary is to unite, inspire and empower those who seek greater whole health and abundant living.
		As a member of Three Sisters Apothecary, you are a part of our growing family numbering more than 2,000 individuals and businesses around the world, including Canada, Australia, and Japan.
		A portion of Three Sisters Apothecary proceeds goes to support these charitable organizations...
	www.3sistersapothecary.com /html/about/index.cfm (294 words)

	Romantic Places in Australia / 100 of the world's most romantic small hotels, inns and places
		Lilianfels sits in two acres of English-style gardens and is a five minute walk away from one of Australia's natural scenic wonders, the Three Sisters.
		The Georgian-style homestead is surrounded by gracious gardens meandering down to Ginninderra Creek which borders it on three sides.
		One of Australia's best kept secrets, Adelaide is an alluring city with tree-lined streets, sidewalk cafes, Victorian architecture and innovative cuisine.
	www.romanticplaces.com /search/australia/australia.html (1089 words)

	Stand By Your Statue: The Three Sisters…
		Many of Australia’s national landmarks (such as Uluru) have an aboriginal story affixed to them which explain their origin.
		For the Three Sisters, indiginous legend says that that three sisters fell in love with three men from a neighbouring tribe, but marriage was forbidden by tribal law.
		Battle ensued, and the sisters were turned to stone by a witch doctor to protect them, but he was killed in the fighting and no one else could turn them back.
	standbyyourstatue.blogspot.com /2007/09/three-sisters.html (219 words)

	Photographs of Australia - Three Sisters, Blue Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The spectacular cliff faces such as The Three Sisters actually seemed to be an impenetrable barrier to early settlers in New South Wales.
		It wasn't until 1813 that Wentworth, Blaxland and Lawson managed to cross the mountains.
		The blue colour apparently comes from the amount of eucalyptus oil in the air.
	www.milamba.com /australia/States/nsw/nsw16.htm (73 words)

	The Three Sisters Hotel - Design Hotel in Tallinn Old Town, Estonia
		Contrasted with internationally designed furniture and sleek, marble and granite bathrooms, The Three Sisters is an exceptional example of a modern classic.
		Tallinn's design hotel The Three Sisters is ideally situated in the Old Town, just a few steps from the Town Hall Square.
		The Three Sisters is close to the main shopping & business districts, cultural & entertainment centres and 500 metres from the sea.
	www.designhotels.com /hotels/europe/estonia/tallinn/the_three_sisters_hotel_tallinn_estonia (213 words)

	Sisters Of St Joseph - Home
		In 1880 Sisters Hyacinth, Joseph, Clare and Teresa left Perthville to begin the New Zealand branch in Whanganui in the central North Island.
		Sisters from the Federation groups of Goulburn, Lochinvar, Perthville and Tasmania, as well as some Sisters from the Central Josephites...
		Three Sisters of St Joseph have reached very special milestones in their lives this year – Sr Justin Collins with...
	www.sistersofsaintjoseph.org.nz (156 words)

	The Three Sisters. Blue Mountains. NSW. Australia. - Places of Geologic Significance on Waymarking.com
		The Three Sisters are close to the town of Katoomba and are one of the Blue Mountains' most famous sights, towering above the Jamison Valley.
		Formations like the Three Sisters are created when water seeps into small cracks in the rock, gradually enlarging them over time to form large indentations.
		Battle ensued, and the sisters were turned to stone by an elder to protect them, but he was killed in the fighting and no one else could turn them back.
	www.waymarking.com /waymarks/WM3R4C (289 words)

	GORP - Three Sisters Wilderness, Oregon
		The 242,400 acre Three Sisters Wilderness area ranges in elevation from 2,000 to 10,358 feet.
		Access: Three Sisters Wilderness can be reached from the Willamette Valley by the Old McKenzie Highway (State 242) and from Central Oregon by the Cascade Lakes Highway (State 46).
		Recreational use in Three Sisters Wilderness is the highest of all wildernesses in the Willamette National Forest.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_wilderness_area/or_three.htm (274 words)

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