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October 14, 2008

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Gregory J. Scott Homepage

Today's FamilyFirst pick is an absolutely amazing collection of photographs that a photographic artist has posted. Gregory J. Scott is a photographer that defines the very art. This amazing site has very little in the way of dialog, but is... Read the story »

August 15, 2008

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The Irena Sendler Project

Have you ever heard of Irena Sendler? I hadn't. However, now this remarkable woman is someone I'll never forget, along the same line as Oskar Schindler. During the Nazi regime, Irena Sendler got herself assigned to work in the Warsaw... Read the story »

June 26, 2008

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Wireless AMBER Alerts

It's a sad, sad fact that despicable individuals abduct children. Savvy parents, as well as anyone else interested in stomping out this scourge, need to be prepared ahead of time. One weapon in the battle against these monsters is a... Read the story »

June 21, 2008

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Fugees Family

I love good journalism. That's why i love Sports Illustrated. Besides the usual articles about goings-on in the world of athletic competition, there is usually a human interest piece. And it's usually a very good one. This last week, they... Read the story »

June 13, 2008

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100 Acorns

Today's FamilyFirst pick is a site to keep an eye on. First of all, let me tell you how I found it. I had a tremendous spike of traffic yesterday at my Boomer nostalgia blog, I Remember JFK, for this... Read the story »

May 30, 2008

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Interview with the World's Oldest Person

Things were different 130 years ago. That's when the subject of today's FamilyFirst pick, a spry lady named Mrs. Ghani, was born. Today, she has a firm handshake, a sharp mind, and nearly 300 descendants. Mrs. Ghani lives in india,... Read the story »

May 28, 2008

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Guerrilla Gardening

Ever heard of guerrilla gardening? The concept is this: Public areas in cities frequently contain areas of greenery, which are sometimes neglected. Guerrilal gardeners take it upon themselves to sneak in under cover of darkness and transform the ugly, neglected... Read the story »

May 12, 2008

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Secrets Unveiled

The world is made up of all sorts of people, who believe all sorts of different things. One of the most provocative demonstrations of belief is a Muslim woman decked out in al niqab, which is the Islamic full face... Read the story »

March 23, 2008

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Van Morrison - Wikipedia

The first Van Morrison song I heard was probably Brown Eyed Girl. It was catchy enough, but it really didn't capture the nearly unimaginable genius of its creator. No, to do that, you really need to listen to a number... Read the story »

February 28, 2008

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Music Stars' Real Names

Okay, quick: who's Farrokh Bulsara? How about Arnold George Dorsey? One last one, who is Robert Van Winkle? These are the names of some singers that you are probably familiar with, just not by those names. How do you keep... Read the story »

February 25, 2008

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Eons

Today's FamilyFirst pick is aimed at mature audiences. Get your mind out of the gutter! I mean mature as in Baby Boomers! Today's pick is Eons. com. There are some big doings over at the social site for Boomers. First... Read the story »

February 02, 2008

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Family Athletics

Despite our best efforts, we relentlessly grow older. But we can still rage against it. For example, I know a lady who just turned 80. She gets up before dawn and jogs five miles. Sometimes it's in single-digit temperatures. Today's... Read the story »

January 31, 2008

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Disabled World

It has become politically incorrect to use the term "disabled." Nowadays, the PC police insist on terms like "physically challenged," "mentally challenged," or "developmentally challenged." Heck, aren't we ALL challenged? I mean, unless you have someone paying your bills, giving... Read the story »

January 16, 2008

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James Best

Perhaps you've heard of James Best. Perhaps you haven't. But I'm betting you've seen him, especially if you watch Nick at Night. James Best was (he's still around, just retired) was a character actor. He played in over 600 TV... Read the story »

November 29, 2007

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The Jerry Quarry Foundation

Remember Irish Jerry Quarry? If you can remember the 60's, and was familiar with boxing, odds are you do. Quarry was a heavyweight fighter who won 53 bouts. But he is also famous for losing to Muhammad Ali twice in... Read the story »

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