It is interesting what transpires on a weekly basis around the globe. We have celebrity scandals, deaths, court cases, etc… We also have international issues like oil and other resources. Then we get to the local news and everything touches close to home.

I always find it rather amusing when the cover up for some scandal takes place and the rather bemused party spouts off a quote or two in their defense. The truth behind the words is what I really try to get at and I just love it when you can tell someone is taking the easy road and trying to sweep what ever it is under the carpet.

Here are my top 10 memborable quotes of 2009 and I know 2010 is going to rain in a whole lot more of them. I can’t wait. On to the quotes.

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Akismet

Akismet checks your comments against the Akismet web service to see if they look like spam or not. You need a WordPress.com API key to use it. You can review the spam it catches under “Comments.” To show off your Akismet stats just put < ?php akismet_counter(); ?> in your template.

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All In One SEO Pack

Out-of-the-box SEO for your WordPress blog.

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Contact Form 7

Just another contact form plugin. Simple but flexible.

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New Years celebrations are as timeless as any tradition on record. People from all over the world celebrate in a variety of displays, but one stupendous example of new years is an amazing fireworks display. Nothing spells out New Years like fireworks.

Here are ten different images from around the world that showcase the beauty and diversity in celebrations from years past. Draw inspiration in the composition and colors or create your own example this New Years. The celebrations are only a few days away and everyone is just as excited as I am to bring in the new year.

Here are some tips and tricks on capturing amazing fireworks displays with your own cameras. Enjoy the pics and stop back soon for some more inspiration.

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To celebrate the launch of Lucas Cobb Design Blog I will be giving away a banner to 4 lucky people who comment on this post and/or follow me on twitter. Please include valid contact info so i can get back to you if you win.

See below for samples of the banners I’ll be giving away:

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