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Originally Published MPMN April 2003

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by Chris Herman, Director of Engineering Vasclip

PDFzone.com (www.pdfzone.com) is a great source for tricks and tips on creating and manipulating documents in .pdf format. We use these kinds of files for internal documentation, quality systems literature, and training materials, and this site helps to ensure that they look their best. You can access more than 700 time-saving tools here or get free advice from the knowledgeable users in the discussion groups.

Template Central (www.template central.com) contains templates for almost any document you might need, including brochures, e-mails, forms, reports, newsletters, presentations, and Web sites. Compatible with PowerPoint, Word, Dreamcaster, FrontPage, GoLive, and Outlook software, the templates really speed things up and can be accessed for a nominal fee.

How Stuff Works (www.howstuff works.com) is a page that uses clear-cut editorial content and helpful illustrations to explain how a variety of devices function. As an engineer, I find it's useful to be well-informed on a variety of technologies, and this site covers everything from CD burners to aircraft carriers. All the entries are cross-referenced, so you'll never have to worry about running across an unfamiliar term.

Snopes.com (www.snopes.com) is useful for debunking those rumors and urban legends that are always floating around via e-mail. It's amazing sometimes just how much disinformation can be waiting for you in your in box, but now there's finally a tool for separating fact from fiction. Just go here, enter some keywords, and the page will tell you whether the information is true or not, and where it originated from.

Vasclip (Roseville, MN; www.vasclip. com) designs and manufactures medical devices for the urology and men's health markets. The firm's product line includes the Vasclip implant, a miniature device that serves as an alternative to the traditional vasectomy procedure, reducing procedure time, pain, and complications.

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