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My old computer and monitor has been sitting in my living room blocking the hallway for almost 2 months.? Finally I took it for donation today.? There is a computer recycling service Computer for School<\/a> sponsered by the government.? They take in any old computer, refurbish them and send it off to schools.? The old computers are good enough to run not-so demanding but still useful applications.? Kids in poor family can also apply for a refurbish computer for basic word processing.? The best part is I can get tax recept for my donation.? The recycling depot is hard to find, hiding behind a junk yard in some factory building.? I never see so many used computer in a single warehouse.? There are at least a thousand of old CPUs and monitors waiting to send to those needed.? Anyways, donate old computer to help the under budget school board is a meaningful thing.? I just read from the Economist that there is a scientific proof of linkage between charity and happiness.? When you give to the charity, the reward center of your brain will be stimulated.? I guess I am quite happy today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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