July 9, 2003 
Back when I was in high school, the tool for all the math geeks was the slide rule (affectionately known as a "slip-stick"). But as I graduated from school, a new device appeared on the horizon. A little box with keys on it, with numbers, that could add, subtract, divide, multiply, a... continue reading...
June 10, 2003 
As the civilization expands, the amount of land and space available for wildlife shrinks. It is important that we mange our natural resources to maintain the careful balance of the ecosystems that abound on our planet. Today's FamSite is one that looks at how one species has already been effected... continue reading...
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rhinoceros June 3, 2003 
Exploitation of children is becoming very commonplace in today's society. There are so many young children working the streets, just driving through Hollywood can be an X-rated experience. Every week 1000 children pour into Hollywood with nowhere to go. Naive and desperate, they are e... continue reading...
May 25, 2003 
Looking for a site that is both entertaining and serious at the same time? One that has a message that everyone should read and then think about. Today's Famsite is just such a place.
Called For All the Babies and Kids in the World, this is a site that features s... continue reading...
May 17, 2003 
As our world increases in population, the natural resources that we take for granted are rapidly shrinking. Before you know it, the world as we know it may be irreparably harmed.
Today's FamSite is one that promotes this awareness for the rainforests. Designed for young people of all ages, this s... continue reading...
May 12, 2003 
Exploring the unknown has always beckoned mankind. Climbing the highest mountain, going to the South Pole, even the moon are just some of the adventures that have been undertaken in our history. Today's site is one that allows a visitor to experience the thrill of discovery without leaving your... continue reading...
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works in progress May 2, 2003 
Growing up, I read the Hardy Boy books my uncle gave me to read. When I had exhausted those, I turned to my mother's Nancy Drew books. They were the same type of book, but unique in their own way. But they were exciting.
Today's FamSite is about Nancy Drew, called NancyDrew.com. Here you c... continue reading...
April 24, 2003 
In this day and age of mega-mergers, and company A buying company B, it is often hard to put into perspective that these changes affect real, everyday people. Today's FamSite visits a site that looks at an event that puts a human perspective on change.
C... continue reading...
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photographic exhibit April 23, 2003 
Movie serials were popular in the 1930's and 1940's. These episodic cliffhangers brought generations of kids, both young and old, to the theatres to see the latest installment, and see how the hero got out of the predicament they got into last week. It was, and still is, great enter... continue reading...
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southpaw April 17, 2003 
Growing up, I wanted to be a fireman. I remember watching an old syndicated show called "Rescue 8", and pretended to fight fires and save buildings and rescue cats out of trees. But somehow I never got to be one. There are probably thousands of people who had the same dream. But our live took... continue reading...
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