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Caltech: Founding Values

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Address on receiving Caltech’s Distinguished Alumni Award May 18, 2013 Caltech was founded to give back to society through science and engineering, to discover knowledge and apply that knowledge. I want to advocate for “giving the sleeves off your vest” strategy! To the greatest extent possible, be open.

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Announcing the Launch of Our Philantech® Cloud

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According to the National Philanthropic Trust, Americans donated nearly $450 billion in 2019 , a 5.1% Our Philantech cloud is available to partners through a SaaS licensing structure. Philantech offers comprehensive tools that connect digital users to 1.8

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How to Improve On-Time Tuition Payments

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In its 2023–2024 Trendbook, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) estimates that net tuition revenue—tuition minus financial aid—makes up 79% of independent schools’ income. Private and independent schools rely on tuition to fund operations. The business officer can then discuss a new payment plan for the remaining balance.

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Microsoft's Ecohero: How Sean Nicholson Is Saving the Earth

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Each year the International Computer Refurbisher Summit awards a lifetime achievement award in my name (it's a long story on how that came to be). This year the award went to Sean Nicholson. This was mainly because refurbishers couldn't afford to put legal Windows licenses on used equipment. Image: Sean Nicholson.

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Bookshare’s Status as an Authorized Entity under Section 121

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Bookshare actively cooperates with the Library of Congress in the provision of Bookshare’s services to people with disabilities, through its National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Library of Congress (NLS).

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The FCC and Accessibility

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Although the Clearinghouse and Awards programs could be helpful to the cause of greater access for people with disabilities, I don’t think they truly take on the biggest opportunity for change. Specific comments on the proposed Chairman’s Awards. Awards programs are around providing incentives to encourage certain kinds of behaviors.

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Great reads from around the web on March 30th

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The company stated that they will not be selling the dolls at stores, but instead will donate them to children's hospitals and other hospitals, as well as the National Alopecia Areata Foundation." The winner will receive a cash award of $1,000, plus $1,000 to donate to their favorite charity.

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