Resources
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Hard to Find Toll-Free Numbers
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This site simply lists many toll-free numbers that are not easy to find. Some numbers listed are not toll free, but they are still handy to have when you need to contact a large, national company.
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Owners Manuals
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A repository for many household products and electronics brands' manuals.
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Paper Forms etc.
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Printable Paper lets you download (free) various forms to print out and use. There are all types of graph paper, music paper, score sheets, etc.
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Paperback Book Swap
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This site offers a free service for trading books. To get started, you list 9 of your books. You get credits for 3 books. Each time someone requests one of your books, you get another credit. You only pay for shipping.
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Patent Search
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A site that lets you search most U.S. patents. You can search by keyword or many other factors. For example, one patent describes a tuba compensating system.
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People Finder
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This site searches for people in so-called hidden records on the internet - ones that don't usually show up in searches. Pretty effective.
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Phone Menu Cheat Sheet
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A guide to getting in touch with a human operator when you are faced with an automated telephone phone menu. You can also submit your own tips.
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Public Records Search
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A gateway to searching many public records that might not otherwise show up in search engines.
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Recalls of All Products
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A government site listing all government recalls. Search by category, brand, etc.
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Reverse Phone Directory
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A collection of searches you can perform that can look up a phone number and find who it belongs to.
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Time Zone Information
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Timeticker.com has a very slick interface that allows to find the local time anywhere in the world. It can also set your computer's clock for you.
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Toilet Finder
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Here is a site that helps you find a good, clean restroom when you are in a strange city. Limited number of listings, but growing.
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What Song Did You Just Hear on the Radio?
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Visit this site to find out what song a radio station just played. Enter your Zip code, choose the station, then look at their play list. Coverage is not complete, but they are growing.
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