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There are two Yahoo! categories you'll want to explore: Ask an Expert (found under Reference) and Advice (under Society and Culture). Both of these include sites that link to people and organizations that are willing to field questions from the general public. Yahoo! Experts offers a browseable and searchable directory of experts in an array of subject areas. You can pose a question to a specific expert or ask a group of experts in one of the categories. You'll receive an email letting you know when your question is answered. Allexperts.com has recruited a
diverse group of volunteer experts, covering topics from art to zoology. Just browse through their hierarchy, read the biographical sketch of the expert, and then pose your question. Similarly, the Community Learning Network offers a list of starting points for those looking for help in K-12 curricular questions. So, if your question relates to something that might be taught in school, then this site might provide some valuable leads. Under the Advice heading, you're likely to find more idiosyncratic assistance -- everyone from Dear Abby to Wizard (the Gang-Related Advice Columnist) to, yes, Ask Yahoo!. The nice thing is that you'll also find further sub-categories such as Health, Teenagers, Romance, Humor, and more. If you
still can't find someone to answer your question, you might try searching through university web sites looking for experts in related fields. There, you may be able to locate a scholar and their email address. Send them a politely worded note and you just may get a response to your problem. Of course, if you take this route, you'll need to be patient -- professors are notoriously busy and often take long stretches away from their offices and computers.
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