February 1, 2007
Looking for a game for your teenagers? One that's not violent? But one that's not kiddie level? Where do you look?
Well, today's FamilyFirst pick can make things easier on you. It's called My Family Software. Here's their mission:
MyFamilySoftware.com is the online store for Discount Soft... continue reading...
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two daughters,
wholesale software January 2, 2007
While researching an article on pushbutton transmissions for my site IRememberJFK, I stumbled onto this quirky, fascinating, fun offering: The History of the Button.
The webmaster, Bill DeRouchey, is simply obsessed with buttons! The kind of buttons you push, that is.
His articles may go... continue reading...
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webmaster bill September 11, 2006
It's September. We've had our first bit of cooler weather here in Northwest Arkansas. That means . . .
College football!
For the first third of the twentieth century, professional football was practically ignored. However, the public was ravenous about following their favo... continue reading...
Tags: basketball success,
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sports illustrated February 21, 2006
Faces on Mars. Many-forwarded emails claiming that Mars would be the size of the full moon last summer. Astrology. Asteroids on collision course with earth, predicted years ahead of time.
There's a term for all of this: Bad astronomy.
The fact is that the universe amazing place in its own right.... continue reading...
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tabloid December 16, 2005
This site was reviewed a long time ago (2001 to be exact), but it has expanded so much since then that I feel it deserves a second FamilyFirst review.
It's the Internet Movie Database. This is quite simply the ultimate movie lover's website!
I'm not sure how many movies are represented here, but it's def... continue reading...
Tags: b movie,
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shawshank redemption,
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tv magazine November 12, 2005
In Africa's Rift valley, a large body of water called Lake Malawi lies undisturbed, as it has for eons. This lake s home to literally thousands of fish species found nowhere else in the world. May of these species are cichlids, the world's most popular aquarium fish.
In fact, Lake Ma... continue reading...
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south america September 25, 2005
Hey, young sports fans! This site is for YOU!
It�s Sports Illustrated Kids, and it�s a rip-roaring good time for the younger set. It�s also got lots of great sports info for the more mature crowd.
It�s divided up into sections, kind of like it�s parent site. Quickly jump fr c... continue reading...
Tags: baseball football,
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young sports February 20, 2005
Today's Family First Site is not, as the title may suggest, about electricity, or power supplies, or anything electronic oriented. It is a site that is there simply for fun. So settle back, get in a leisure mode, and have a great time.
The name of the site is Light Up Your Brain. It is t... continue reading...
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humor newsletter,
inspiration,
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latest internet technology,
music learning,
new songs,
special offers September 17, 2002
If you are looking for a fun game to play, and spend some quality time on the Internet, not just surfing around, then today's FamSite is one that you will want to explore.
It is called Posnayko, is named for its main character Posnayko the badger. The creators use a concept called MEGAzine which inc... continue reading...
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violent games