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Which nuclear plant is located in New Hampshire? What is the name of the plant? Check out http://www.ipl.org/

Answer and Source: Seabrook Nuclear Generating Station, New Hampshire

http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/nuclear/page/at_a_glance/reactors/seabrook.html

What John Wayne movie was filmed in the Rogue Valley (or)?

You may Google this one.

Answer and Source: Rooster Cogburn

http://hubpages.com/hub/Oregon-Movies

Where can I find basketball's NBA all-time records?

Hint: Check an almanac.

Answer and Source: The World Almanac

http://www.worldalmanac.com/blog/2007/01/unbreakable_sports_records.html

Who invented the cell phone?

Hint: Visit Wikipedia

Answer and Source:Martin Cooper

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Cooper_(inventor)

5. Choose a statistic relating to countries, personalities, events or subjects for a specific year. Look for the information in the Information Please almanac.

HIV / AIDS Statistics and Features by World Region, 2001 and 2008

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0800505.html

6. What is Jon Tester's address?

Billings, MT

Granite Tower

222 N. 32nd Street, Suite 102

Phone [HIDDEN]

Fax [HIDDEN]

Bozeman, MT

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r />Avant Courier Building

1 E. Main Street, Suite 202

Phone [HIDDEN]

Fax [HIDDEN]

Butte, MT

Silver Bow Center

125 W. Granite, Suite 200

Phone [HIDDEN]

Fax [HIDDEN]

Glendive, MT

122 W. Towne

Phone [HIDDEN]

Fax [HIDDEN]

Great Falls, MT

119 1st Avenue N, Suite 102

Great Falls, MT 59401

Phone [HIDDEN]

Fax [HIDDEN]

Helena, MT

Capital One Center

208 N. Montana Avenue, Suite 202

Phone [HIDDEN]

Fax [HIDDEN]

Kalispell, MT

14 Third Street E, Suite 230

Phone [HIDDEN]

Fax [HIDDEN]

Missoula, MT

130 W. Front Street

Phone [HIDDEN]

Fax [HIDDEN]

Washington, D.C.

724 Hart Senate Office Building

Phone [HIDDEN]

Fax [HIDDEN]

Source:http://tester.senate.gov/Contact/offices.cfm

7. Name a "famous first" that occurred on your birthday.

Hint: Check an almanac.

Answer and Source: - MLB American League umpire Frank Umont is the first umpire to wear glasses in a regular season MLB game.

http://www.historyorb.com/date/1956/april/24

8. Who said, "A penny for your thoughts"?

Answer and Source: John Heywood

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1963/whats-the-origin-of-a-penny-for-your-thoughts

9. Should you leave a tip in a service counter tip jar?

(Hint: Check an etiquette book or site.)

Answer and Source: Counter service/fast food restaurants often have tip jars out, but you are not required to tip. If the service is exemplary or unusual requests are made, then tips are appropriate.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g191-s606/United-States:Tipping.And.Etiquette.html

10. I need the zip code for the Oregon Health Science University in Portland. Where can I find it? Zip +4

Answer and Source: 97239-3076

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=Oregon+Health+Science+University+in+Portland&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Dictionary Notes

Self check questions: Dictionaries and Encyclopedias'

Answer these questions using resources listed in the notes. Do not use Google or built-in features in Microsoft Word. Do use some of the resources listed on the Dictionary notes and on the Encyclopedias notes.

1. What is the definition of a netizen?

-- noun a user of the Internet.

Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/netizen

2. What is the meaning of the this foreign phrase:

"Qui docet discit"?

Answer: "(he) who teaches, learns"

Source: http://www.yuni.com/library/latin_6.html

3. List two synonyms and one antonym for the word "success"?

Answer: accomplishment, achievement, failure

Source: http://thesaurus.com/browse/success

4. What is the slang definition of "sweet"?

Answer: cool, great, very good

Source: http://www.englishbaby.com/vocab/word/825

5. Select a topic and search for it in 3 of the 4 following encyclopedias: TOPIC SELECTED IS 'atl'

1) Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

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1. Which nuclear plant is located in New Hampshire? What is the name of the plant?

Check out http://www.ipl.org/

Answer and Source:

2. What John Wayne movie was filmed in the Rogue Valley (OR)?

You may Google this one.

Answer and Source:

3. Where can I find basketball*****'s NBA all-time records?

Hint: Check an almanac.

Answer and Source:

4. Who invented the cell phone?

Hint: Visit Wikipedia

Answer and Source:

5. Choose a statistic relating to countries, personalities, events or subjects for a specific year. Look for the information in the Information Please almanac.

6. What is Jon Tester*****s address?

Congressional directory (http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cdirectory/browse-cd-09.html)

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7. Name a *****"famous first*****" that occurred on your birthday.

Hint: Check an almanac.

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8. Who said, *****"A penny for your thoughts*****"?

Barlett*****s

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9. Should you leave a tip in a service counter tip jar?

(Hint: Check an etiquette book or site.)

Answer and Source:

10. I need the zip code for the Oregon Health Science University in Portland. Where can I find it?

Zip +4

Answer and Source:

Dictionary Notes

Self check questions: Dictionaries and Encyclopedias*****

Answer these questions using resources listed in the notes. Do not use Google or built-in features in Microsoft Word. Do use some of the resources listed on the Dictionary notes and on the Encyclopedias notes.

1. What is the definition of a netizen?

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2. What is the meaning of the this foreign phrase:

*****"Qui docet discit*****"?

Source:

3. List two synonyms and one antonym for the word *****"success*****"?

Source:

4. What is the slang definition of *****sweet*****?

Source:

5. Select a topic and search for it in 3 of the 4 following encyclopedias: TOPIC SELECTED IS *****˜atl*****

1) Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Credo Reference (Xreferplus) (available through Mansfield Library Electronic resources)

This database has information from Encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations

2) Encyclopedia.com (http://encyclopedia.com)

3) Worldbook online

Available through Missoula Public library (if you have a library card)

or

WorldBook (print edition, at your local library)

4) One other encyclopedia

Formulate a bibliography of encyclopedia articles about your topic. Use the APA Style Manual, 6th ed.

Subject:

6. Which encyclopedia provided the best coverage?

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