July 24, 2005
The summer blockbuster movie season is here, and there are some good ones to go see. The new "Fantastic Four" movie has great special effects, and the remake of "The Bad News Bears" is hilarious. But today's Family First Site looks at one movie company that won't be r... continue reading...
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My children are finally growing up and leaving home. As my wife and I reflect on the job that we did raising them, we find that we made some good choices, and some bad choices. The art and science of raising a family have changed over the past 18 to 20 years. So have the resources. I reme... continue reading...
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It was just over 100 years ago that two brothers made aviation history by flying a man-made aircraft just over 100 yards. Since that event, the aviation industry has grown to mammoth proportions, and our fascination with flying has increased proportionally. There have been milesto... continue reading...
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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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In the world of great discoveries, the names Lewis and Clark are some of the best known. But how much is really known about the men who President Jefferson gave the task of exploring the Louisiana Purchase at the beginning of the 19th Century. Today's Family First site is one that sh... continue reading...
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Looking to find out what concerts are in your area tonight? Want to find out where your favorite group is playing in the coming months. If so, then this FamSite is just what the webmaster ordered.
Called POLLSTAR, it is an online database that lists 36,199 events and 3,217 stars/artists. Using... continue reading...
January 26, 2004
Today's Family First Site is one that has an interesting twist to it. If you were to ask someone how far it is across the United States, they would probably answer three thousand miles, or something like that. But if you were to ask the main participant behind the site today, his answer wou... continue reading...
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Back in the '60's, one of the hottest rock groups was four longhaired mop tops that sang some really groovy rock and roll. No, I am not talking about the guys from England, but the ones from sunny southern California. Their weekly television show was top rated for a couple of yea... continue reading...
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In my former occupation, I spent a lot of time on the road, or on a plane. Business travel was a way of life. But one of the nice benefits from it was a chance to check out interesting and unique places to eat while I was traveling. After all, one can only eat at McDonalds so many ... continue reading...
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In the history of mankind, one event that will stand out from all others it the exploration of the moon, and the struggles to get there. The technology involved, the sacrifices of the men that flew there, and the dangers they undertook. Today's Family Site takes a look at the fi... continue reading...
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