September 8, 2005 
Those of you who visit this site on a regular basis know that I consider a successful educational site one that teaches a subject while entertaining the student. In that way, they learn and have fun at the same time. These sites are great for subjects that tend to be dry and boring, such as ma... continue reading...
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Technology January 22, 2004 
Today's Family First Site is one that brings back an air of nostalgia, yet is very innovative with its subject matter. The nostalgia is for those of us who lived through the Apollo moon flights, the cutting edge is for those of us who think it is time that we went back again, a... continue reading...
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www hq September 6, 2003 
When I was growing up, the first books I can remember reading were "Mike Mulligan and his Steamshovel", and the Curious George books. What attracted me to them were the pictures that were in them. They were fun to read, and to look at as well. Okay, ... continue reading...
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william joyce November 18, 2002 Today's FamSite is one that brings back an air of nostalgia, yet is very innovative with its subject matter. The nostalgia is for those of us who lived through the Apollo moon flights, the cutting edge is for those of us who think it is time that we went back again, and even be... continue reading...
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www hq September 2, 2002 When I was growing up, the first books I can remember reading were "Mike Mulligan and his Steamshovel", and the Curious George books. What attracted me to them were the pictures that were in them. They were fun to read, and to look at as well. Okay, ... continue reading...
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william joyce May 24, 2000 
One of the most historic moments of the 20th century was when man landed on the moon for the first time. One of the most suspenseful times was the aborted moon landing of Apollo 13. Today's FamSite looks at one of the common links to those two missions, and links to many other space ... continue reading...
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About two and one-half years ago, Family Site of the Day visited the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory when they successfully landed the Mars Rover on our neighboring planet. Today we return to the same site, only to witness another attempt at landing on this same planet.
Called the Mars Po... continue reading...
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Of all the travels and visits I have made around the world, one that I remember with great fondness is to one of the subjects of today's FamSite. The name of the place I visited was Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. The name of the FamSite is called My Mission.
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west coast October 4, 1999 Today's FamSite is one that brings back an air of nostalgia, yet is very innovative with its subject matter. The nostalgia is for those of us who lived through the Apollo moon flights, the cutting edge is for those of us who think it is time that we went back again, and even beyo... continue reading...
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www hq August 5, 1998 
Last month, one of America's living heroes passed away. Alan Shephard, one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts succumbed to leukemia. He was 74. He was also the American into space, and the fifth man to walk on the moon. He was a pioneer in the true sense of the word.
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