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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Property manager accused of stealing $47,202 in coins Abshire appointed to vacant City Council seat Ceremony set to bless Mount Ashland Les AuCoin recommended for SOU board Snow expected at Crater Lake, on Mount Ashland Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Property manager accused of stealing $47,202 in coins Two Ashland men arrested on meth charges Father and son arrested during meth lab bust Emergency services MADGE busts alleged meth lab Politics and Elections Buckley again named Ways and Means Committee co-chairman Latest count shows Measure 92 supporters narrowing deficit Granlund cartoon: GOP wrecking balls Ballot measures played little role in mobilizing voters in state Senate race 'Euphoria' over pot initiative Education Les AuCoin recommended for SOU board Good news for SOU: Enrollment's up Mom gives school lobby a makeover Crater students present play about Thoreau's night in jail Half of Oregon's community college enrollees need remedial classes Environment Birders sought for bird counts Grow 'em before you plant 'em Since You Asked: Biomass One makes steam-generated power Organic squash creates a bountiful harvest for ACCESS Prospect-area cow death likely not a wolf kill State News Oregon immigrants, activists celebrate Obama plan Groups seek closure of NW's only nuke plant Eugene fines ride-sharing service Roseburg nutcracker seeks record status Washington to sue over nuclear site's tank vapors Nation - World Obituaries Susan Peets Hummel Doyle Blackwood Death Notices Jason Lee Manthe Perry Charles Card Weather Photo Galleries Since You Asked Videos Web Cams Mail Tribune 100 Sports Latest Stories SOU puts 4-0 mark in playoff openers on line Raiders’ Stopper Duck seniors get one more trip through tunnel Raiders gear up for College of Ozarks Ducks look for better crowd Varsity 541 College Sports SOU puts 4-0 mark in playoff openers on line Raiders’ Stopper Duck seniors get one more trip through tunnel Raiders gear up for College of Ozarks Ducks look for better crowd Pro Sports Bryant's 28 carries Lakers to second victory Steelers release unhappy running back Blount Gray on center stage with Patriots Love thinks Ryder Cup is too crowded Woods irked by Jenkins parody Community Sports Results / Standings Business Latest Stories Christian's Pharmacy eyes weekend changeover Blog: Medford Center no longer a "forgotten child" Dear Monty: Violation of HOA rules creates conflict Farmers file suit over GMO crop ban Medford Center up for a makeover by new buyer Real Estate News Dear Monty: Violation of HOA rules creates conflict Farmers file suit over GMO crop ban Financial webinars offered for veterans and their families Home prices rise across Jackson County People In Business People in Business, Nov. 18 People in Business, Nov. 8 Transportation Medford airport passenger counts sky high in October Erickson reports third quarter profit Lithia reports $34.5 million third-quarter profit Agriculture Farmers file suit over GMO crop ban Lawsuit seeks to overturn Jackson County's GMO ban or net $4.2 million for farms Latest count shows Measure 92 supporters narrowing deficit Revenue rises for Harry & David's parent company Where do all those leaves go? 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Community blog: Finish off Thursday's feast on a lighter note Marketta Gregory: Looking for some faith-based gift ideas? Food Community blog: Finish off Thursday's feast on a lighter note Corn pudding like a ray of sunshine Keep it simple with Thanksgiving wines Homes for the holidays Community blog: Bourbon-bacon pie crust perfect with pumpkin Home and Garden Mortgage insurance: Your questions answered Home Help: Spruce up your home with quick DIY painting projects Beyond curb appeal: When it pays to stand out Use the hidden meaning of color to enhance your home 17 things you never knew about turkeys Health Dr. Jeff Hersh: Tackling Ebola and flu concerns Dr. Murray Feingold: Is there a good time to get sick? Community blog: Gratitude Expressed Through Giving To Others Aids Health Community blog: Lazy Able-Bodied People Could Live Here Here's a hand up you can use Hiking Biking Faith Religion news: Pope aims to expedite sex abuse rulings Religion news: Seattle-based mega-church dissolves Religion Briefs 'Walk the talk' Religion briefs Milestones and Achievements Local farmers need more products in grocery stores Ashland honey festival draws swarm of visitors Fundraiser to benefit Medford Senior Center New Arrivals The meaning behind Veterans Day Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories A new guitar slinger in town Clayfolk Show set for this weekend at Medford Armory Caleb Klauder Band and The Steel Wheels play the Unitarian Fellowship 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' opens at Oregon Cabaret Theatre Thanksgiving comes early at Taprock Theater 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' opens at Oregon Cabaret Theatre 'Red Noses' a romp through slapstick and pathos SOU presents 'The Drunken City' The power of human spirit Music A new guitar slinger in town Peter Chianca: Top 40 songs even a dad could love The Farr Side: Different artists, common songs Caleb Klauder Band and The Steel Wheels play the Unitarian Fellowship Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon to perform two shows Community Events Clayfolk Show set for this weekend at Medford Armory Review: Randall Theatre's 'Secret Garden' still enchanting Ashland's First Friday Art Walk showcases new exhiits by regional artists Spookadelic Halloween Funktacular promises a lively dance party Puss 'N' Boots Costume Ball and Auction Dining Thanksgiving comes early at Taprock Word of Mouth: Brunch at Brothers' Restaurant Blue Toba is a cultural experience Back Porch Bar & Grill Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines & Special Sections NEWS NOW Property manager accused of stealing $47,202 in coins ... Snow expected at Crater Lake, on Mount Ashland ... Father and son arrested during meth lab bust ... Property manager accused of stealing $47,202 in coins ... Snow expected at Crater Lake, on Mount Ashland ... Father and son arrested during meth lab bust ... SINCE YOU ASKED Old laptop is virtually worthless A reader's old computer is virtually worthless. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 18, 2014 @ 12:01 am Posted Nov. 18, 2014 @ 12:01 am » Social News I have a 10-year-old problem I hope you can help me with. The problem is a laptop computer with a Windows XP operating system. Is it of any use or would it have any monetary value? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. — R. N. If you were hoping to cash in on your computer, Pierre Tetetit of Ashland-based Personal Computer Technologies has some tough news for you about its value. "Probably none. Zero. I wouldn't even take it for parts," said Tetetit, who operates a mobile and online computer repair and service business. He also builds new computers. Security and Internet browsing application updates aren't even being done anymore for your old laptop, he said. "It's just getting left behind," Tetetit said. "They can be recycled and that's about it." ECS Regenesys in Medford is among the locations in the Rogue Valley that accept computers for recycling.Logistics Coordinator Tarah Castleberry said the company ships old computers down to California, where they are shredded. "They're broken down into base materials and reused in other industries," she said. Castleberry said many old computers are recycled once they stop working correctly. "A lot of people will recycle them rather than try to repair them because the repairs can cost more than a new computer," she said. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. 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