February 11, 2008 
One of the most dramatic differences in our planet in the last hundred years is the way it appears after dark.
A space probe orbiting earth 100 years ago would have spotted a few lights in major metropolitan centers in the US and Europe. Other than that, it would have been dark.
Contrast that with... continue reading...
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I love trees. That is, I love MOST trees. I'm not a fan of trees that grow too fast and spend most of the year shedding leaves and/or fruit (read: the three massive sycamores I had in my back yard that I paid nearly $1,000 to have removed) or trees that rapidly spread by... continue reading...
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Yesterday, the Family First site looked at how the Internet is changing the way we celebrate Christmas, and how we relax during this hectic time. Today's FamSite uses that same technology and explores what it was like to celebrate this most joyous holiday in years gone by.
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One of the more interesting sites to see on the Astoria. It is the remnants of a ship that have been there for almost 100 years. What is so neat about it is that one can walk right down to it and among it during low tide. There isn't much left, thanks to Mother Nature, but it is still a c... continue reading...
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There is no place like home. That has been an overriding feeling that we have all had at one time or another in our life. So did a young Kansas girl named Dorothy after she traveled over the rainbow to a land that was as mysterious as it was beautiful. Today's Family First site... continue reading...
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A few days ago, we looked at an excellent online resource for information relating to the War Between the States from 1861 to 1865. Today, we focus on one item from that site that occurred literally days after the cessation of hostilities. The event is the assassination... continue reading...
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There is no place like home. That has been an overriding feeling that we have all had at one time or another in our life. So did a young Kansas girl named Dorothy after she traveled over the rainbow to a land that was as mysterious as it was beautiful. Today's Family First Site l... continue reading...
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There's no place like home. That is the lesson that young Dorothy Gale learned when she journeyed to the Land of Oz, and had the adventures that have entertained millions of children for almost 100 years. The magic is about to return again.
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When one thinks of New York City, the Empire State Building comes to mind. With London, it is Big Ben or Buckingham Palace. With Paris, it is one of the man-made wonders of the world, the Eiffel Tower.
For over 100 years, this architectural masterpiece has been sta... continue reading...
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The comics when my parents were growing up were fun to read. The color, the writing, the style of the artwork made them look a lot better than the ones I read. But there seems to be a return to the art style of the golden age of comics, and it is very exciting to watch.
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