http://www.infoplease.com/states.html

With vacation season approaching, this link provides a good way to learn more about the 50 states. Links of interest include Roadside Attractions in America – America's weird museums –  Most Congested Roads, 2012 – State and Territory Tourism Offices -Top States Visited by U.S. Tourists, 2004 and 2009 – Offbeat National Parks.

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https://showmeboone.com/oem/closures/

Click here to see the full list of road closures in Boone County, MO.
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http://labor.mo.gov/DLS/PrevailingWage/debarment_list

Contractors who have been prosecuted and convicted of violating the Missouri Prevailing Wage Law are placed on a debarment list. Contractors on the debarment list are prohibited from contracting with any public body for the construction of any public works or from performing any work on any public construction project during the term of the debarment. On the right side of the screen has more information on Labor Standards in Missouri.

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http://wavecast.net/

This is a "must" site for any surfer. It tells what the surf is like on the west and east coast of the United States and at a few world locations.
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http://alplm-cdi.com/chroniclingillinois/scripto

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, has a new project that asks the public to help transcribe 30,000 pages of documents written during the Civil War. Library officials said December 11 that they’ve set up a website where volunteers can log in and see the papers.

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http://www.journaliststoolbox.org/

This provides a one-stop place for websites that help journalists find the truth.
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http://www.goodrx.com/

This is a great way to find the lowest price on any drug. One can download it (or use it online at goodrx.com) and put in the name of the drug you’re looking for, as well as the length of the prescription and number of milligrams. Then it will show you a map of pharmacies with the best prices near you, and sometimes offer a coupon to go with it.
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http://compfight.com/

Compfight is an image search engine tailored to efficiently locate images for blogs, comps, inspiration, and research. It allows one to filter by Creative Commons.
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http://extension.missouri.edu/main/DisplayCategory.aspx?C=2

With Spring just around the corner, these feature articles, news, websites and publications about lawn and garden might be useful.
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Bonus:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/big-game.html

Recipes for your Feb. 1 Super Bowl  party.

http://www.grammarly.com/1

This instantly checks your writing for grammar, punctuation, style, and much more.
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