Friday, December 05, 2014

Join the World Community Grid - put your unused processing cycles to work!

Years ago, I joined the World Community Grid to spare processing cycles on my computer to fight disease, global warming and other challenges that need MASSIVE COMPUTING POWER!
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Thursday, December 04, 2014

Half Price Books Donations to VA Hospital

DAV Coffee Cart Volunteers
Last month, Cyril and the manager of Half Price Books in Tukwila got talking and the store decided to donate some remaindered of books to the VA Hospital in Seattle; all we had to do was pick them up and drop them off. After talking it over with Volunteer Services (the branch of the Hospital that manages donations) we picked up a load of about six boxes. First I took a box to the DAV coffee cart in the basement; suggested I use the supply trolly to move the rest. Here's a picture of two volunteers ( we don't take pictures of patients or staff, because of privacy)
Spinal Cord Unit Waiting Area
There are two main book carts in the building lobbies. While I was stocking one, someone from the Spinal Cord Unit asked if they could have some for their waiting area (there are a great many waiting areas through out the hospitals, in the various clinics). I made a little display on the table there. I then went on the the Community Living Center, where they have shelves.
When I returned, I saw lots of people carrying books. One patient in a wheelchair had four in his lap; he seemed very pleased. As one of the guys at the coffee cart said, they get more than 5,000 people a day going through the building, and many of them would like a little reading material for while they are waiting. I stopped by Half-Priced on the way home to show them these pictures. They did a good thing and were happy to see the result. Everyone wins!
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A couple of weeks pass, and we hear from Half Price again. Time for another pickup.
Holy cow - there was a dozen boxes! At more than 40 pounds apiece, that was a lot of schlepping! Fortunately the loading dock staff let us use a flatbed. It was with the confidence of youth that we slung the boxes onto the loading dock, but with the bodies of a somewhat more advanced age that we started moving thereafter.
As we distributed the stock, we ran into the volunteers who were taking books to patient rooms; we had a good conversation about coordinating operations, as they made a selection for the patients they were serving.
I had thought that 12 boxes would be hard to distribute, but after about an hour we had 12 empty boxes. It's not surprising that with thousands of veterans and family members moving through this hospital every day, in addition to the many guests at the CLC and SPU, the book donations moved quickly.
Thanks Half Price Books!
Cyril and a book cart



Wednesday, December 03, 2014

The Masters of College Application Degree at Diploma College

At Diploma College, we know you need a College Degree, but you don't have time to study. That's why we offer our unique Diploma College Masters in College Application (MCA) degree.
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The Masters in College Application is a practical program that will make you an expert in that subject matter, as proven by your successful college entrance application. 100% of our applicants who complete their application earn their MCA.
Wow that sounds great! How about getting a job after graduation?
The job application rate for our graduates is over 95%.
Are these jobs in their field of study, or just any old minimum-wage jobs?
Every graduate has a unique job application history, but graduates have applied for jobs earning $20, $50, even $100 an hour or more.
What if I decide not to complete the program?Not to worry! The first part of getting your MCA includes earning an Associate in College Education Financing. This practical, hands-on program helps you develop a relationship with lending institutions that may last your whole life!

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Sunday, November 30, 2014

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