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  • ID Protection
    • How to Deter Identity Theft
      - On Guard Online provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information. Very important reading material and information resources available here.
    • Identity Theft Info from U.S. Gov't.
      - The U.S. Government addresses identity theft concerns and offers information to help those who wish to deter it as well as to those who have experienced it. Watch a video, and become informed on how to be alert to and respond to possible problems.
    • More on ID Protection - Ing Direct offers a variety of information to help protect identity and "be safe online".

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  • Web Search
    • GoodSearch: You Search...We Give!
      Use "Good Search" to search the Internet and support the charity of your choice.
  • People and Places
    • US Search - A people search that can help you locate the state and city of the person you are trying to locate if you have an age or an age approximation.

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    • Phone INFO "Free" - Dial 1-800-373-3411 when on the road and need information fast without a monetary cost. However, you do have to listen to some advertisements before getting the information you need. For some that is a small price to pay...
    • Yahoo People Search - A "free" people search that can best help you locate a published email, address, and/or phone number of the person you are trying to locate if you have the city or state. See US Search (above) if you need help with that.
    • White Pages Reverse Phone # Search - A "free" people search that can efficiently help you locate who is listed as the subscriber of a published phone #.
    • IP # Search to determine who uses the IP Address - A "free" Reverse IP Lookup from PsaCake.com.

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    • Encarta.MSN.com - In case the first set of resources and fun stuff was not enough, here is an Encarta-provided great dictionary, thesaurus, and online language translator resource - multiple languages, plus a collection of crossword puzzles and other fun stuff.
    • Encyclopedia Search at "Answers.com" - Massive online encyclopedia made available by Wikipedia. You want to know about something, place your subject in the search field and click. You are encouraged to explore and be amazed at the information you can find. and no, although the site name is similar, we are not related. Their site really is a great resource for getting you to the information and instructions you are looking for.

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    • Find Articles.com - This Stain Removal article is an example of the types of useful articles you can find with this article-search service.
    • Market Value Estimator - Enter description of your item and receive a value estimation for it.

  • Legal Info Resources
    • - The place to find what you need to know regarding everyday law before you hire an attorney. Informative articles and newsletter, and great other resources as well. I plan to be visiting this site more to continue my education on what the law says are my rights, and what options I have for protecting them in various areas.
    • Handel On the Law - Radio schedule; Bill Handel's "Premier Locate a Lawyer" service; archived legal advice articles;"Ask a Lawyer" question submittal form, jokes, and more about Bill. I appreciate listening to the "Handel On The Law" radio program, as well as the opportunities Bill provides at his site. I hope you will too.

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  • Travel Locations, Parks, and More
    • U.S. Chamber of Commerce Directory - Here you can find links to State-specific, and then City-specific Chamber-of-Commerce sites. Then once you are at the site of pertinence to you, there are many useful pages you will discover. See the California Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information Directory link below for an example.

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    • California Chamber of Commerce Tourist Infomation - Great links to an aerial view of California, a map of California, Newspapers, plus links to tourist information including State and National Parks, Amusement and Theme Parks, Planetariums, Public Golf Courses, Universities, Wineries, and Zoos. etc.
    • National Park Service - Locate parks throughout the United States. Search for parks by park name, geographic location, or by recreation and special topics ... from boating to dinosaurs to the Civil War.
    • "Hostel locater" - Book all aspects of hostelling tours around the world and within the United States.
    • "Youth Hostel Locater" - Read ratings of hostels by people who have used them, locate the ones you want to stay at, and reserve your spot. Great information about the ins and outs of hostelling to get the newcomer off on the right track.

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    • "Church Angel" - Search for church information, or a Christian counselor in your area quickly and easily here.

  • Arts and Media
    • "Biblical Art Online" - Efficiently searching for Biblical art online.
    • Legally Sharable Media Locator - Before searching at "Creative Commons" site for freely sharable media, you might want to click on the BIG GREEN BOX video providing a clear explaination of how this works. Creative Commons-licensed media is media you can legally share and reuse freely because that is what the creator(s) of the media want you to do. IF YOU WISH TO SHARE MEDIA YOU HAVE CREATED, the information here may be key to fulfilling that dream.

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