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Flickr Blog -- Please welcome the U.S. National Archives to The Commons, the world’s public photography archives on Flickr to which you can contribute information and knowledge.
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smashingmagazine.com -- Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration.
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Lifehacker -- More bad news for the browser that just won't die: Google will phase out support for Internet Explorer 6 over the course of 2010, starting with Google Docs and ending by dropping support for Google Calendar and Gmail.
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www.blogoklahoma.com -- Watching Oklahoma weather via Twitter with hash tags: #okice, #oksnow, #okstorm, #okstorms, and #okwx. In addition to following to that watching the @BlogOklahoma/ems list.
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news9.com -- Forecasters say this week's storm could pose as serious of a threat as the Christmas Eve blizzard or the December 2007 ice storm. From when the storm will hit to what items you need to have on hand, News9.com answers the questions you need to know to be prepared.
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Lifehacker -- Everyone thinks they know what to do with leftovers, right up until they're faced with last night's meat, starch, and veggies. Rather than just microwave and hope, you can make a delicious, rib-sticking hash out of your random remainders.
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NPR.org -- The Transportation Department said Tuesday it is prohibiting truck and bus drivers from sending text messages on hand-held devices while operating commercial vehicles.
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Science @ NASA -- This week Earth and Mars are having a close encounter. On Jan. 27th, the Red Planet will be only 99 million kilometers away and look bigger through a telescope than at any time between 2008 and 2014.
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It’s your chance to count for fun and count for the future, from Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15. Whether you participate once or several times, by submitting your list of the birds you see at www.birdcount.org, you will help scientists learn more about how birds are faring in your neighborhood.
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greenopolis.com -- No matter whether you do all 50, or only one or two, whatever you do will make a difference. Some are simple, some are only for the truly committed. But imagine the possibilities, if everyone did just a little bit everyday to reduce our consumption. The impact would be enormous.
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Indianapolis Colts vs. New Orleans Saints, Sunday, February 7th, 5:25pm on CBS.

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How To Geek -- First Person Tetris which is a fun way to get back that old school feeling you had playing Tetris on your first 8-bit Nintendo system.
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www.ourbestbites.com -- These are individual-sized pies made in little glass jars that go straight from your freezer to your oven to your mouth.
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news9.com -- Gov. Brad Henry signed an executive order today that bars state employees from sending text messages while driving state vehicles and conducting state business.
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Seesmic.com -- Seesmic Look is a unique way to immerse yourself in the real-time web. Beginners learning to understand real-time can stay engaged and connected without even logging into Twitter, while experienced users can take advantage of Look's powerful features in creative and imaginative ways.
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Mozilla Blog -- Firefox 3.6 is more than 20 percent faster than Firefox 3.5 and includes extensive under the hood work to improve performance for everyday Web tasks such as email, uploading photos, social networking, and more.
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Google Docs Blog -- We recently launched the Google Docs for students page which highlights how various student populations can use Google Docs in their daily life.
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diylife.com -- So, before your old kitchen cabinets are hauled away, consider how you might be able to repurpose them elsewhere in the house.
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wikihow.com -- If walls could speak, oh, the stories your house would tell… If you own an older home, you’ve probably at some point wondered who slept in your bedroom long before you, when your plumbing was last updated, or, maybe, why that ghost keeps hiding your car keys. Want to get a glimpse into the secret past of your abode? Try these steps...
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