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Check spelling of a word |
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Reference |
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Dictionaries, Grammar |
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary |
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Enter the word you want to check in the dictionary box |
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Click on word you want in search results box |
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View pronunciation and definition |
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Look up architecture in an encyclopedia |
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Reference |
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Encyclopedias |
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Scroll down to Encyclopedia.com |
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Click on A |
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Click on Ar-Arl |
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Scroll down to architecture and click on it |
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Prepare for an overseas business trip (find out how to get a passport) |
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Business Travel |
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International Travel + scroll |
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State Department Travel, Visa and Passport Requirements |
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Select Passports from horizontal menu bar + scroll |
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Select How to get a passport |
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Click Where to Apply in the US |
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Find the phone number of an old friend / of a business |
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Resources |
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Finding People + Scroll |
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Infospace |
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White Pages on the left-hand menu |
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Enter person's last name, first name, city and state and click on Find button (can use tab key to move from box to box) |
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View matching listings |
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Click on the correct one to view phone number, address and other information |
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Use your browser's Back key to return to main page |
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Click on the Yellow Pages tab |
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Enter business name and/or category, city and state. Click on Find button |
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View matching listings |
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Click on the correct one to view phone number, address and other information |
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Figure out where to eat while away on a business trip |
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Resources |
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Business Travel |
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Travel Guides + scroll |
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Restaurants.com |
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Select Philadelphia on city selection list |
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Under Browse By Cuisine, choose one and review the results |
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Find out about useful approaches to project management |
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Industry Topics |
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Best Practices |
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Project Management |
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A + scroll |
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Arizona State University, Del E. Webb School of Construction |
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Point to Research on top navigation bar |
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Scroll down to PBSRG and click on it to learn about ASU's Performance Based Studies Research Group |
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Find news about a project in a local newspaper |
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Resources |
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News |
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Local, National, International |
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Click on N |
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NewspaperLinks.com |
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Select a state on the U.S. map and click on it or use the search engine |
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Fun |
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Resources |
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Fun + scroll |
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Sightseer's Guide to Engineering |
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Chose a state or category |
