Veterans, Disabled American. Brothers at War. 16 april 2010. .
The D.A.V supporting military members and their families with the help of a DVD titled Brothers at War with all the money made from this going to veteran’s charities.

Veterans, Disabled Americans. Jesse brown scholarship. 16 april 2010. .
In the memory of Jesse Brown there has been a scholarship established in his name for the time he served in the D.A.V from 1967 to 1997. This is to recognize the young outstanding volunteers who give their time to the D.A.V.

Veterans, Disabled American. Local Veterans Assitance Programs. 16 april 2010. .
This page is dedicated to the local chapters that support the D.A.V and recognize those that sacrificed for are nation. The widows, families and the soldiers.

Veterans, Disabled American. Voluntary Services-Drive a Van. 16 april 2010. .
The D.A.V has vans that are donated to different chapters so that veterans and families that don’t have transportation can get rides from volunteers to their doctor appointments or other important things they need.

Evaluation of two online sources
Greg Fontes
ENG101
Alternative Assignment
Laura Darrow
4-20-2010



Veterans, Disabled American. Brothers at War. 16 april 2010. .

http://www.dav.org/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=237


Veterans, Disabled Americans. Jesse brown scholarship. 16 april 2010. .

http://www.dav.org/volunteers/Scholarship.aspx


D.A.V is responsible for this website. Yes I do believe they are a reputable organization. I know this because I have done a lot of work with the D.A.V and they have helped me and many of my friends. I do believe that this is .org. I could not find the information on the date the website or the article was written. The website is updated on regular bases; the last time it was updated was 4-20-2010. I think that everything is current.

I believe the information on the website is quality, and no the website is not cited. I am not sure why but finding information on the D.A.V is not an easy thing to do the organization is very big, but doesn’t seem to get a lot of recognition. Especially the D.A.V in Prescott I couldn’t find anything on the location in Prescott. No I’m not suspicious at all I am very familiar with the D.A.V, and they are very credible. They don’t just support the veterans they support the whole community. Every day at noon the radio station that they listen to, plays the national anthem and sam stops everything and pays her respects to the flag, and are men overseas you don’t see that very often, but she does it every day.

Greg fontes
Alternative assignment (interview)
Eng 101
Laura Darrow
4/15/2010


1. How long have you worked at the D.A.V thrift store?
Sam: It will be nine years in September that I started working for D.A.V and have loved every minute of it.
2. What are some of your responsibilities working for the D.A.V.?
Sam: well I open every day, then I have five employees that I help plan there day, I also have people that come in and do their community service, then the rest of the day I run the register and price the items we sell.
3. How do you think the economy has affected the D.A.V.?
Sam: Actually are sells have gone up more people are coming in to save money, and we are still getting a lot of donations it’s been a good year so far.
4. Where do you see the D.A.V in say five years?
Sam: Well the way things have been going so far we may need to find a bigger building with more parking and possibly hire more help.
5. What are some of the things that the D.A.V does for the community of Yavapai?
Sam: The biggest part is that we support are veterans and their families, we also help the homeless, and the low income families such as single moms, we also help those that are trying to mend their ways.
Some of the things you like?
Sam: I really like seeing their smiles with they think they got a really good deal, for me it’s not so much on how much we make on items we sell, as it is seeing the faces when they find something they like and then they get it so cheap.
Things you dislike?
Sam: People with no manners the one that come in thinking there better than the rest of us like there doing us a favor stopping in we don’t need them we do just fine on our own.

As I sat in the store and watch Sam I got a good feeling the customers really seem to come in just to visit with Sam as much as they do to shop. It seems as if everybody knows Sam and the people that work there. There is such a positive source of energy that come from the surroundings that you can’t help but feel good when you are there. It was funny to watch Sam haggle with one of the customers because every counter offer Sam gave was lower than the first. It’s amazing how she actually makes money.
I talked with some of the people walking around, and they all had nothing but good things to say about Sam and the D.A.V. I even had a conversation with some of the individuals that where doing their community service at the D.A.V and their response was that they wouldn’t want to do it anywhere else. Sam and the people that wok at the D.A.V don’t make feel like their less than a person just because they made a mistake in life. They feel like they’re getting a second chance to make things right. The people that I talk to that were donating things feel that there item were really going to a good cause. I even talk to one lady who said she thinks that one of the items she had just bought might be something she donated earlier this year.
This interview I think will show that being a part of the community as a friend as well as a business can be a positive thing. It gives people a place to find things they need and get it at a really good price. It also gives some people a place to go that they feel comfortable, and have some kind of social life when they might not anyone in their lives. It also gives people that have made mistakes in their lives a positive support system to help get their lives back on track.
All I can say is that the D.A.V is a great place, and I hope that it stays around for a long time. As a disabled vet myself I have found the services to be very helpful and am very greatful for what they have done for me.

This video tells alittle about the day to day tasks of a x-ray tech and some of the precautions they need to take

This video explains how there is a risk factor in taking x-ray so you do need to take extra care.

My interview took place at Yavapai Community Hospital in the Radiology Department on Wensday, April,7,2010 at 6:00 pm. The tech that I interviewed prefered to stay anonymous. He was very helpful and gave me a lot of information regarding my chosen career. The questions that I ask were very helpful I doing my paper and also for my personal information. Starting a new career in my later years had some concerns, but the fact that he was successful gave me alittle more confidence.

Greg fontes
Career Interview
Eng-101
Laura Darrow

My interview was from the Radiologist Department at Yavapai Community Hospital

1) Tell me about your background and how you got into this field?

Tech: I was an engineer for 15 years and when the and economy crashed I was laded off,
there were more people looking for jobs than jobs that were available. So I decided to
go back to school, and start a new career, I chose Radiology.

2) How much job security is there for people in your field?

Tech: Well after I graduated I went right to work at Yavapai Community Hospital. I actually
had three other offers even before I graduated, so I would say it’s pretty secure.

3) Are there many opportunities?

Tech: Absolutely I am a Diagnostic Radiologist but you can also certify in CT or MRI then
there is Surgical and Trauma. So there is many opportunities.

4) What are the biggest challenges in your job?
Tech: I would have to say working with the different departments and keeping everything
moving smoothly and in a timely manner so everybody is happy and not letting things
get backed up.

5) How do you think the Healthcare reform is going to affect your job?

Tech: Well I hate to say it but it could cause our wages to go down.

6) The fact that when I am done with school and start looking for a job I will be 50 years old
what are my odds of finding a job?

Tech: Well I was 51 when I graduated and it didn’t seem to affect me so I don’t think it is
going to be a problem for you. You have work experience that counts for a lot.

Likes: I enjoy working around a lot of people so for me that makes it fun. I have made a lot of
friends working here.

Dislikes: I really don’t like drunks they make my job very difficult.

"Radiological Society of North America; Chest X-rays can help predict which H1N1 patients are at greatest risk. " Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA 11 Apr. 2010: Health Module, ProQuest. Web. 6 Apr. 2010.

This article is about a new study that suggest that chest x-rays could play a big part in the diagnosis and the treatment of the H1N1 influenza. The study is hoping that physicians working in the emergency rooms will be able to identify high-risk H1N1 patients faster. In 2009-2010 flu season there were 57 million cases of H1N1 in the U.S, resulting in 257,300 hospitalizations and 11,686 deaths.


"Society of Interventional Radiology; Device Advances Interventional Radiology Treatment to Clear Blocked Carotid Arteries, Prevent Stroke. " Heart Disease Weekly 4 Apr. 2010: Health Module, ProQuest. Web. 6 Apr. 2010.

The third leading cause of death in the United States is a stroke. ”Interventional radiologists are critical members of the stroke teams, in the hospitals emergency rooms, working with physicians and neurologists. Every 45 seconds someone in the United States has a stoke; someone dies from a stoke every 3 minutes. In the ARMOUR trial radiologist are the leaders in clinical trials using invasive new technologies in collecting data that has led to an FDA clearance.

"Society of Interventional Radiology; Freezing Out Breast Cancer. " Women's Health Weekly 1 Apr. 2010: Health Module, ProQuest. Web. 6 Apr. 2010.

This article talks about radiologist working with oncologist in a new treatment for breast cancer this is called cryotherapy. It needs further testing, but if proven to be safe and effective could be used to control and/or potential cure breast cancer. This new treatment is using freezing the breast cancer with minimal discomfort so no surgery is required. Every 13 seconds a woman will die of breast cancer. There are also thousands of men diagnosed each year with breast cancer pretty scary.

Hofmann, B.. "Too much of a good thing is wonderful? A conceptual analysis of excessive examinations and diagnostic futility in diagnostic radiology. " Medicine, Health Care, and Philosophy 13.2 (2010): 139. Health Module, ProQuest. Web. 6 Apr. 2010.

This article is stating that it has been argued extensively that diagnostic services are generally good, but that it is offered in excess. Saying that” Too much of a good thing is wonderful” is too much good really a bad thing. They are saying that more than 40% of the examinations are in excessive. This is a good argument you have to ask your self is it really necessary to have an x-ray every time you see your physician or go to the hospital.

http://www.usajobs.com/This is also one of the links I used, this one I used for imformation on where the job were in the us both civilian and government and what the real wages were for a radiologist are. I also learned that there is a really good demand for radiologist.This was a big part of my decision in chosing radiologist as my career.I like knowing that I can just about go anywhere and get a job.

http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/This was one of the links I used for information on what was a requirement for this job and the different task envolved in this job as a radiologist. It also gave me some ideas on what is in store in the future for radiologist the new technology that is coming in the future.

http://online.onetcenter.org/This is the first link that used in my research on my career as a Radiologist tech. even thou I live in prescott this is the web site that I learned about yc and its radiologist program. I also found that this is a high demand job in the medical feild and the pay is really good.