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June 07, 2008

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The Australian National Public Toilet Map

I have never been there, but I absolutely love Australia. The internet has made the country a much more familiar place to me. The Aussie lifestyle is now much more on display than it was when I first fell in... Read the story »

March 24, 2008

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Political Fever

Well, for better or worse, here we go into the political season of 2008. Before the year is over, we will elect a President. We may have our first black President, our first female President, or a President who knows... Read the story »

September 07, 2006

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The National Do Not Call Registry

I have a real love/hate relationship with my cell phone. It's a very handy thing to have when I need to get hold of someone quickly. On the other hand, it always scares the dickens out of me when it... Read the story »

May 03, 2006

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OVAE

Many high school students are faced with a happy decision: which college will I attend? For the majority, however, college is simply not a practical option. Whether from economic necessity, academic shortcomings, or other circumstances, the fact is that most... Read the story »

February 24, 2006

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Flags of the World

When I was a kid, I collected stamps. Besides keeping me busy and out of trouble, it also taught me a lot about different countries. For instance, in my old Scott's catalog (which I still have), each country's flag was... Read the story »

September 12, 2005

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FEMA

There has been a lot of discussion lately about the subject of today's Family First Site. A lot of those discussions have focused about how slow it was in responding to the recent hurricane natural disaster in the gulf... Read the story »

September 04, 2005

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Common-Place The Interactive Journal of Early American Life

This weekend marks the traditional end to summer vacation for schools. Some schools are already back in session, and some are starting in the next few days. So students are either busily cracking the books and writing papers, and... Read the story »

July 16, 2005

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The Supreme Court of the United States

There are three main branches of our government, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The Executive is the President, the Legislative is Congress, and the Judicial is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has been in the news the past... Read the story »

July 11, 2005

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Giant Pandas (with PandaCam)

It has been said that that major historic events are often triggered by small seemingly acts that have far reaching affects. One example was in the early 1970's when President Nixon visited mainland China for the first time. Today,... Read the story »

July 04, 2005

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Happy 4th of July

Here it is, the birthday of our country. For better or worse, it is still here, 229 years after the Declaration of Independence. A lot of things have happened over those years, and today is a time to put... Read the story »

July 03, 2005

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Travel Mate.com.au

The past couple of days we have been looking at places where one could vacation around our country. But have you ever had a desire to travel to another country or continent? Say downunder? Say Australia? If you have,... Read the story »

June 28, 2005

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Spaceflightnow.com

Have you wondered how our space program is going? How is planning for the next shuttle mission, planned for July, progressing? With all the other news that has been in the headlines lately, we should keep in mind that... Read the story »

June 23, 2005

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HistoryNet.com

Studying history in school can either be boring or interesting. Finding out about the events of years past help to understand why our world is the way it is. Today's Family First Site is a great one for any... Read the story »

June 10, 2005

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shine

Giving to charity is a personal choice. Deciding on what to give, how much to give, and when to give are difficult choices we all face. Ensuring that your dollars go to where you want them to is another... Read the story »

May 30, 2005

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The Official Website of Arlington National Cemetery

Today is the day that was set aside to remember the men and women who have died in the service to our country. It has been a tradition since the mid-19th century to hold this celebration in the month... Read the story »

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