Obama’s campaign staff developed a strong Web presence throughout his run for the presidency, and now President-Elect Barack Obama (oh, that’s fun to type!) has launched Change.gov to make for a smooth internet transition to the White House.  The site, complete with a countdown to the inauguration, allows you to learn more about the presidential team and policies, follow the transitional process to Pennsylvania Ave, and share  your ideas.

Just as the previous site helped galvanize supporters (and raise a pretty penny), the new one will hopefully encourage people to

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While I find Facebook to be a tad overwhelming with all it’s bells and whistles, I do think it does a snazzy job at bringing folks together and adding adorable little time wasters to our lives. One of those cute, strange, kinda useless Facebook actions is the upcoming “National Awesome Facebook Status Day.” on May 6th. The idea is that every day, your Facebook status describes your normal, average life and on this special day users are encouraged to spice up their “status.”As explained on the “National Awesome Facebook Status Day” page:

for one day, let your Facebook status live out the adventure you know you’ve always wanted. For one day, fight a bear. Rescue a child from a burning building. Go to the moon. Do whatever you want to or at least tell the world that’s what you’re doing.

Is “National Awesome Facebook Status Day” a big way to in society? Not really. But perhaps in a very small, very silly way it is, by putting users in a better mood and maybe even inspiring some to actually make their fake status a reality.

With 14, 938 confirmed participants “National Awesome Facebook Status Day” is just one of the ways in which the internet gets people collectively doing stuff and that will never cease to amaze me.

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Not all brides love wedding planning. I didn’t. I mean, I loved getting dolled up. I loved seeing all my loved ones partying in one room. I loved celebrating life with my future partner.

But I hated dealing with all the stress, expectations, and fluff that seem to come with saying ” I do.” Every year the wedding industry generates millions and it seems these millions come from couples spending their money on what they are told a wedding is suppose to be rather than what they may actually want.

So where does a non-traditional bride or groom go to plan, ponder and prepare? I suggest http://www.indiebride.com.

Described as the site for the “indie-minded bride”, the site offers essays, interviews, and the heart of the site it’s kvetch boards where you can post questions and answers. The Kvetch board covers everything from flowers to fidelity, ceremonies to second thoughts, green weddings, alternative weddings, same sex weddings, and good ol’ bitchin’ and moanin’. Check it out at http://www.indiebride.com

Mandy Moore is the face of the new site uPumpItUp.com where women can share their empowerment stories and tips.

As described on the site:

uPumpItUp a place where women inspire each other to do more of the things that make us feel great, and help share that good feeling with others!

Feel daring or calmly introspective? Wildly creative or playfully social? There’s a type of community challenge for every mood you’re in, and tons of possibilities to explore with friends - both old and new. And each challenge has realistic milestones - so you make actual progress and enjoy more of those “Yeah, I did it!” moments.

The free site features Moore and a team of experts that pitch in with helpful ideas to keep members pumped up and feeling their best every day.

For more on uPumpItUp and to join the community, visit uPumpItUp.com