October 14, 2008 
Today's FamilyFirst pick is an absolutely amazing collection of photographs that a photographic artist has posted.
Gregory J. Scott is a photographer that defines the very art.
This amazing site has very little in the way of dialog, but is absolutely loaded with hundreds of images ava... continue reading...
Tags: bird photos,
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speed flash August 15, 2008 
Have you ever heard of Irena Sendler?
I hadn't. However, now this remarkable woman is someone I'll never forget, along the same line as Oskar Schindler.
During the Nazi regime, Irena Sendler got herself assigned to work in the Warsaw Ghetto as a plumber.
She convinced many, many Jewi... continue reading...
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warsaw ghetto June 26, 2008 
It's a sad, sad fact that despicable individuals abduct children.
Savvy parents, as well as anyone else interested in stomping out this scourge, need to be prepared ahead of time.
One weapon in the battle against these monsters is a program called Wireless AMBER Alerts.
When a child is a... continue reading...
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zip code June 21, 2008 
I love good journalism. That's why i love Sports Illustrated.
Besides the usual articles about goings-on in the world of athletic competition, there is usually a human interest piece. And it's usually a very good one.
This last week, they covered an amazing account of a Jordanian lady who emigra... continue reading...
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wealthy father June 13, 2008 
Today's FamilyFirst pick is a site to keep an eye on.
First of all, let me tell you how I found it.
I had a tremendous spike of traffic yesterday at my Boomer nostalgia blog, I Remember JFK, for this particular page. Further investigation revealed that the StumbleUpon folks were blitzing John Lenno... continue reading...
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yoko ono May 30, 2008 
Things were different 130 years ago.
That's when the subject of today's FamilyFirst pick, a spry lady named Mrs. Ghani, was born.
Today, she has a firm handshake, a sharp mind, and nearly 300 descendants.
Mrs. Ghani lives in india, and her story is told at our pick, cal... continue reading...
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story of my life May 28, 2008 
Ever heard of guerrilla gardening?
The concept is this: Public areas in cities frequently contain areas of greenery, which are sometimes neglected. Guerrilal gardeners take it upon themselves to sneak in under cover of darkness and transform the ugly, neglected spots into beautiful gardens... continue reading...
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weeds May 12, 2008 
The world is made up of all sorts of people, who believe all sorts of different things.
One of the most provocative demonstrations of belief is a Muslim woman decked out in al niqab, which is the Islamic full face covering.
When one encounters a woman clad in the traditional attire, a reactio... continue reading...
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veil March 23, 2008 
The first Van Morrison song I heard was probably Brown Eyed Girl. It was catchy enough, but it really didn't capture the nearly unimaginable genius of its creator. No, to do that, you really need to listen to a number of this artist's albums to get a sense of the genius that hides behin... continue reading...
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wikipedia February 28, 2008 
Okay, quick: who's Farrokh Bulsara?
How about Arnold George Dorsey?
One last one, who is Robert Van Winkle?
These are the names of some singers that you are probably familiar with, just not by those names.
How do you keep up with such things? Easy, you bookmark today's FamiliyFirst pic... continue reading...
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