October 2011 Issue One Hundred Forty Eight
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Health

Stay on top of flu trends this season with Google's Flu Trends tracker. This site utilizes search trends to indicate monthly flu activity throughout much of the world.

Google Flu Trends

Halloween

Get into the Halloween spirit with this intensely creepy Facebook experience that might just have you thinking twice about your privacy settings.

Take This Lollipop

Craft

Make Your Own Interactive Tools
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It's time to put the internet to work for you. This website allows users without programming knowledge to connect apps and sites by creating personal tools. For example, if you'd like to auto-save all of your Instagram photos to your Dropbox account, this service can assist.

Make The Web Your Own

Connect

Spend 10 Minutes With Anyone
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Get 10 minutes of time with great minds, industry leaders, celebrities, or someone from across the globe. Utilize this service to buy 10 minutes of someone's time via virtual currency. When you join, you pledge to spend 10 minutes of online time with your highest bidder.

The Ten-Minute Exchange

Tip

LinkedIn's Classmates Application
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Utilize LinkedIn's enhanced Classmates application to research and network with alumni from your graduating class. Search alumni profiles, view groups, connections and profile summaries and invite your old school mates to connect with you.

Expand Your Network