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Old 11-30-2010 | 09:10 AM
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MaxQ
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Originally Posted by makersmarc
Use LexisNexis instead of Google.

Okay, that requires a subscription. Google is okay for things like researching topics for a doctoral thesis, or finding out if the symptoms you have are cancer, but for really important stuff (like proving your point on an anonymous internet forum) you need to get the big gun - LexisNexis. What source do you suppose the news media use when doing this type of research?

One final point: don't get corralled into trying to prove a negative
Thanks Maker. Good advice. (and the light heartedness was appreciated)
1. Does LexisNexis charge?
2. Was reason you gave for the edit a sly joke?

Last edited by MaxQ; 11-30-2010 at 09:13 AM. Reason: spelling
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