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Investors ignoring potential in India, China and other developing markets do so at their own peril. So, a Web site dedicated to that need - separate from the main Oppenheimer one - is a smart idea. And it does an excellent job, with a wealth of well-produced videos that are easy to understand and convey trust. Also, a link to an Oppenheimer Twitter feed is crucial, allowing an investor to get important updates as the market turmoil of 2011 continues.

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Education.com is an easy-to-use destination for parents to find the most credible and up-to-date information available to help answer their parenting questions, letting them know how to be more effectively involved in their child's life. The site includes free access to tens of thousands of articles, has helpful activities and videos with parenting tips, a school-finder tool, as well as a user-generated Q&A. Launched in 2007, education.com now has more than 4 million unique visitors each month.

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