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Digest 328 (6 Messages)

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book donations to poor nations/Africa/Asia From: Lisa4news@aol.com
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please post in next digest From: Linda Bowdoin
3.
Where to sell used LP records & books? From: kathysmithindc
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Boiler (furnace) Repair Needed From: JanP
5.
Looking for specific donations to upgrade the Technology al Alice De From: Bruce Maliken
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Community Recommendations for Repair Services From: kathysmithindc
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book donations to poor nations/Africa/Asia

Posted by: "Lisa4news@aol.com" Lisa4news@aol.com

Sun Nov 4, 2007 8:09 am (PST)

For those thinking of giving away old (but not useless) scientific books -
or good books of any general interest, there are efforts by Peace Corp
volunteers and other non-profit based volunteers in Africa and other locations
worldwide who are building libraries for children/high school students who have
little access to books. A friend of mine created a library (I believe in
Uganda) a few years ago and it brought tears and knowledge to the students.
Boxing them up well and shipping them by boat is really a minor expense-
considering what you'll give students a world away. You can Google projects on the
web. I'm sure you'll find some....Here's a link I found by typing in "book
donations to libraries in Africa:
_http://www.albany.edu/~dlafonde/Global/bookdonation.htm_ (http://www.albany.edu/~dlafonde/Global/bookdonation.htm) Some of
the links I tried did not work. And I can't personally verify these
organizations- but you can go to that page and find book donations around the world,
and verify them yourself. If you find a good organization - please let
Communit-e know. Thanks. Good luck. - lisa

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please post in next digest

Posted by: "Linda Bowdoin" l.bowdoin2@verizon.net   lbowdoin3

Sun Nov 4, 2007 8:55 am (PST)

Free Solomon's seal!

I'm dividing a large clump of variegated Solomon's seal today (Sunday, Nov.
4), and I'd like to give away the extra plants. Solomon's seal is a
handsome foliage plant that is easy to grow in Washington; it survives heat
and drought well. If you'd like to pick up some for your garden, please
let me know.

Recommendations for building a shower?

We want to build a shower in a half bath by breaking through a wall into an
adjoining closet. Can anyone recommend a firm that does this kind of work?

_____


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Where to sell used LP records & books?

Posted by: "kathysmithindc" ksmith1804@starpower.net   kathysmithindc

Sun Nov 4, 2007 8:55 am (PST)

From: Priscilla Chung <bwcbwcbwc@gmail.com>

"Question: Does anyone know where can we sell used LP records and
books? We recently inherited boxes of LP records and books and used
bookstores that we knew of that are close by have all closed down.
Would appreciate if you can send your suggestions to bwcbwcbwc@gmail.com."

Thanks!

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Boiler (furnace) Repair Needed

Posted by: "JanP" janlim3@hotmail.com   janlim3

Mon Nov 5, 2007 5:30 am (PST)

Does anyone know of a reasonable and honest repair service company? If
so, please share your experience and recommendations.
I believe I have hot water system.
Thanks very very much in advance-

5.

Looking for specific donations to upgrade the Technology al Alice De

Posted by: "Bruce Maliken" bmaliken@verizon.net   bmaliken

Mon Nov 5, 2007 5:31 am (PST)

I have taken it upon my self to provide computer support to Alice
Deal Middle School. They are currently having computer technology classes
(teaching Microsoft Office and other software packages) to the students but
do not have current software nor do they have enough computers for the
students in each class. Example, there are approximately 15 or so students
in each class and even though there are 15 or 16 computers, seven computers
are currently not working. Also, they are using old software, Windows 2000
and Microsoft Office 2000. I cannot ask computer companies to make
donations to the school as they have to be made to the entire DCPS system.
What I am looking for is either parts (hard drives, memory, and specifically
10 2 ½ hard drives to upgrade 10 Laptops for the teachers - 80 gig minimum),
or gift cards and cash donations which can be sent to me, made payable to
Alice Deal Middle school. With the current budget, the school will not be
upgrading any of the computer technology for two years.

Please feel free to contact me directly either by email or at the
number below if you would like more details.

Thank you all for your time and consideration,

Bruce Maliken
UPandRunningSvcs@verizon.net
(240) 475-4193

If you respond to this email between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM,
I will not respond to you 'till sometime after 8:00 PM and before 7:00 AM.
Please call me if it is more urgent than that.

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Community Recommendations for Repair Services

Posted by: "kathysmithindc" ksmith1804@starpower.net   kathysmithindc

Mon Nov 5, 2007 5:36 am (PST)

This is a reminder that the long list of
community recommended home repair providers
can be viewed at:
http://www.geocities.com/communit_e

Kathy Smith