August 5, 2005
Through the miracle of modern science and medicine, we are doing more to improve the quality and length of life in the world today. The quality of care, the type and variety of medicines, and the miracle of miracle, the ability to transplant from one body to another the gi... continue reading...
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world today June 29, 2005
One of the benchmarks I have used when looking for sites for the Family First Site of the Day is the edutainment factor that it has. That means sites that are both entertaining as well as educational. It is easy for site to be fun to visit and play at, but visitors don't learn much. It is als... continue reading...
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Technology June 3, 2005
Today's Family First Site is one that is really a no-brainer, from my perspective. I usually spend some time hunting for sites that are wide-ranging, interesting, and can appeal to a wide variety of cyber visitors. On some occassions, it is hard, and some times it is very easy. Today's site i... continue reading...
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Technology March 29, 2005
I have seen the movie "Parenthood" many, many times. That is a film about what it is like to be a parent. It is a light-hearted look at parenting, but the underlying message is serious. It is very difficult to be a mother or a father, especially in today's society, where everyone seems to know mo... continue reading...
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Social Science December 22, 2004
Today we take another look at a holiday site. This one gives our young cyber visitors a chance to visit a very special friend.
Called Santa's Secret Village, this is a site that allows young ones (and older ones as well) a chance to see what Santa is up to. You can see toy... continue reading...
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young ones October 10, 2004
Through the miracle of modern science and medicine, we are doing more to improve the quality and length of life in the world today. The quality of care, the type and variety of medicines, and the miracle of miracles, the ability to transplant from one body to another ... continue reading...
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world today July 25, 2004
With an increase in use of the Internet to market products, users are bound to discover a marketing technique that has been used in our everyday mail for years. Namely, junk mail. But there is more than just junk email that can cause problems for cyber visitors. Unsolicited Spam, mail bombin... continue reading...
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web user July 3, 2004
During the launch of Windows 98, Bill Gates gave his vision of what the world of computers would be, and how it would eventually effect all of us. Today's Family First site is a reality check of that vision coming to fruition, now that 6 years have past.
Microsoft Home Advisor is a site tha... continue reading...
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world of computers April 21, 2004
Here it is, the middle of spring vacation week (at least it is in my neck of the woods). The kids are most likely getting a little bored, and are anxious for something to do. Well, if they are, then today's FamSite is just what the vacation doctor ordered.
The site is called O... continue reading...
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young ones April 19, 2004
Who is the greatest motion picture director to have ever lifted a megaphone? Is it Steven Spielberg? George Lucas? Orson Wells? How about Frank Capra or Cecil B. DeMille? Who ever you think may be the greatest, all motion picture directors and producers owe the... continue reading...
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