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Are you ready for the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, and a hot dog? Spring training has begun. Now it's only a matter of time before it's Baseball Season!. Get your Pro, College, and High School baseball news and information here.

The primaries and caucuses are just around the corner. Whether it’s for your local city council or for president of the United States, you have a say. In America we have one right that many take for granted. That is the right to vote. Be an informed voter, click for more information.

On February 17, 2009, television stations across the United States will be switching over to 100% digital broadcasting. If you’re using an analog TV with an antenna to receive over the air programming you will need to purchase a TV converter box. If you connect with cable, satellite, or have a television with a digital tuner then you are set for the digital switch over. If you wish to keep using your analog TV sets after February 17, 2009 you can take advantage of the TV Converter Box Coupon Program between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009. Consumers can apply for up to two $40 coupons per household for a TV converter box. Visit www.dtv2009.gov for more information about TV Converter Box Program.

Time to take a break from all that web browsing, and relax with a good Crossword, Sudoku, or some other kind of challenging time waster.

Even if you are a Pulitzer Prize award winning author or just someone posting in their blog, the Internet is a wonderful resource for you the writer. Improve your writing skills by learning the rules of writing, grammar and style; by increasing your vocabulary; by attending an online workshop; by listening to a podcast; or by joining a community of writers just like you.

Bird watching is one of life's great joys even if you don't know a sparrow from a spotted owl.

Lifehacker -- Windows only: Microsoft Research releases astronomy application WorldWide Telescope, software which offers "terabytes" of detailed telescope images of the night sky for exploration right on your desktop. Zoom, pan, and explore the solar system, galaxies and more using WorldWide Telescope.

PC.com -- Here's a roundup of some great tools that can tie in with your Flickr photos to make the most out of your pictures!

National Geographic -- A deadly twister blew through a polluted former mining town in Oklahoma, sparking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to check for high lead levels on Monday.

Unclutterer -- If you are an avid Google Calendar user, then you probably already know that you can send yourself text messages about upcoming events on your schedule. But, did you know that you also can send text messages about events to friends and family members with cell phones (even very, very low-tech cell phones)?

CNet News -- Online retailer, which has a distribution center in Lone Star State, says it's complying with state law, but tax officials say they're "investigating" whether that's the case.

DIY Life -- How to make your own natural air fresheners with just cinnamon and applesauce.

West OK Journal -- The last day of school is just around the corner for communities here in the west OK. What do you have planned for the summer? What activities are you planning to keep your children busy? Take a poll and join the conversation.

How To Geek -- If you're using Firefox as your default Internet browser and Outlook as your email client, then you may have noticed that when you click on a URL link in an Outlook email, you get a popup dialog box titled "Locate Link Browser" and then Firefox will load normally. It doesn't seem to cause any problems, but it's certainly very annoying having to close that dialog box every time!

WikiHow -- In 30 minutes and for less than $5, an old wool sweater from the thrift store or the back of your closet can become a cozy cat bed (or dog bed, if the dog is small enough or the sweater's especially big). Here's how.

KFOR -- The National Weather Service says the killer tornado that hit Picher Saturday and killed at least six people was an EF-4.