March 13, 2002
Tired of looking at a dull and boring computer desktop? Ready to jazz it up with some cool and colorful picture, but the cost of doing so scares you. Then how about doing it for free. Today's FamSite tells you how to, and all without leaving the comfort of your own chair.
The site is called Web... continue reading...
Tags: artwork,
boring computer,
collections,
computer desktop,
economy,
field and stream,
free windows,
images,
inner space,
jazz,
showcases,
sports March 11, 2002
Safety for children is a part of life that can be taken for granted. Many are the times a parent or guardian has forgotten to snap a seat belt, or let a child play unattended, even for just a few moments.
The site we are visiting today is a collection of safety tips for both kids and parents... continue reading...
Tags: child safety,
few moments,
game sites,
guardian,
home computer,
information hiway,
kids and parents,
many are the times,
panasonic,
playstation,
safety tips,
seat belt,
snes,
sony,
sony playstation March 10, 2002
Back in the days before the Internet (yes, there was such a time), back before there were even computers, the major form of communication was the written and printed word. Books, magazines, newspapers all contributed to the spread of information. But in the 1930's, with our country ... continue reading...
Tags: american life histories,
ansel adams,
beekman,
great depression,
jacksonville oregon,
library of congress,
loc,
manuscripts,
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ordinary people,
photographers,
playwrights,
president roosevelt,
southern oregon,
tangible results,
tax dollars,
uncle sam,
word books,
works progress administration,
wpa March 9, 2002
Growing up in the world today is very difficult. The pressures that children have placed upon them by peers and adults are just incredible. But sites like today's are helping them to cope with everyday realities, in a very positive way.
The site, Youth For Christ, is an area where young... continue reading...
Tags: bible,
christian lifestyle,
depth discussions,
equal access act,
everyday realities,
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jesus christ,
love,
ongoing ministries,
peers,
religion,
world today,
young ones,
youth for christ,
youth guidance March 8, 2002
Looking for a subject to do a school history report on? Want to spend some time cruising some online museums, and finding out about one of the most important events in our nation's history? If so, then today's Family Site is for you.
The site is called The American Civil ... continue reading...
Tags: american civil war,
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historical events,
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museums,
origins of slavery,
reconstruction,
school history,
screamer,
shame,
states rights,
sunsite,
war between the states,
war is hell,
william t sherman March 7, 2002
In an effort to maintain family peace, I gave my wife a chance to pick a web site that interested her. I should have known that it would involve her favorite television show of all time (and one of the greatest western series of all times), Bonanza.
The story of a father and his thre... continue reading...
Tags: bonanza,
family peace,
favorite television show,
lake tahoe,
lake tahoe area,
languages,
latest happenings,
postcard,
rome italy,
screen saver,
television history March 6, 2002
Taking my lunch to school was something that made me feel real grown up. I had a lunch pail just like my dad's. Although it didn't look quite like his, it served the same purpose. Mine had a picture of Captain Kangaroo, Bunny Rabbit, and Mr. Moose on it. I wonder what recycling pile it... continue reading...
Tags: bunny rabbit,
captain kangaroo,
dad,
fascinating facts,
heavy metal,
kangaroo,
key chains,
lunch boxes,
lunch pail,
lunch pails,
metal memories,
moose,
music,
rabbit March 5, 2002
One of my childhood memories was learning to blow bubbles using bubble gum. It was a chore, a messy one if you ask my mother. But it was one of those childhood rituals that we all go through. Today's FamSite visits one of the sponsors of those childhood memories, and helps to crea... continue reading...
Tags: adulthood,
american childhood,
bubble bubble,
bubble gum,
bubbles,
childhood memories,
clubhouse,
dubble bubble,
games,
puzzles,
rituals,
virtual tour March 4, 2002
Health issues as people grow older can change. For example, what once was a stiff back in the morning may now be the sign of something a little more serious. With the growth of the Internet over the past few years the amount of information available to the general public has increase... continue reading...
Tags: arthritis,
breast cancer,
comprehensive health,
current science,
dietary advice,
expert advice from,
family doctor,
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health issues,
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menopause,
science studies,
stiff back,
stress,
women first healthcare March 3, 2002
An American institution that has been around for years, and is still around today, is the stage musical. From Annie Get Your Gun, to Showboat, to Babes in Arms, and even George Washington, Jr. the history of stage musicals is long and special.
Today's FamSite features a site that celebrates t... continue reading...
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american entertainment,
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annie get your gun,
babes in arms,
broadway,
cabaret,
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george washington,
george washington jr,
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stage musicals