Today’s common household batteries—those ubiquitous AAs, AAAs, Cs, Ds and 9-volts from Duracell, Energizer and others—are not thought to pose as great a threat to properly equipped modern landfills as they used to because they contain much less mercury than their predecessors. As a result, most municipalities now recommend simply throwing such batteries away with your trash.
Battery Disposal or Recycling?
Nevertheless, environmentally concerned consumers might feel better recycling such batteries anyway, as they still do contain trace amounts of mercury and other potentially toxic stuff. Some municipalities will accept these batteries (as well as older, more toxic ones) at household hazardous waste facilities, from which they will most likely be sent elsewhere to be processed and recycled as components in new batteries.
How to Recycle Batteries
Other options abound, such as the mail-order service, Battery Solutions, which will recycle your spent batteries at a cost of 85 cents per pound. To find a company near you where you can drop off your old batteries for recycling, check out the comprehensive national database at the Earth911.org website. Meanwhile, the national chain, Batteries Plus, is happy to take back disposable batteries for recycling at any of its 255 retail stores coast-to-coast.
Older Batteries Should Always Be Recycled
Consumers should note that any old batteries they may find buried in their closets that were made before 1997—when Congress mandated a widespread mercury phase-out in batteries of all types—should most surely be recycled and not discarded with the trash, as they may contain as much as 10 times the mercury of newer versions.
Apr 28, 2009
Real man Ronaldo
Ronaldo scored twice, including one from an exquisite chip, to help Corinthians beat Santos 3-1 away in front of a frustrated Pele in the first leg of the Paulista championship final on Sunday.He had taken eight goal in ten match,the "E.T" come back.
Not long ago many people doubt that Ronaldo can go on his football career,because he was in a lot of troubles such as injury,fat,wowen.But he run once again on football court after half a year.
Ronaldo don't has a handsome face like Beckham(another football star),he conquer world with his genius and skill.He liked storm on football court at once,and can decide final of a match,football fans called him "E.T" meaing there wasn't another football player who could match Ronaldo in the earth. Ronaldo own good dribbling skill,perfect shoot skill,high speed and quick reflex at his peak.But i like Ronaldo not just for these,i respect his bravery and persistence to beat injury.
Injury is the most terrible enemy of sportsman.Many famous football star retired because of grievous injury,such as Marco Van Basten.But Ronaldo wasn't beated by injury.In his football career,he was injured seriously for three times,first in PSV Eindhoven,second in inter milan,third in AC milan.He overcome injury and stand up eveery time.Especially at the second time in 2000 year,injury was so terrible that nobody knew whether Ronaldo would recover and go back to green court.Ronaldo persisted to take treatment and practise alone for nearly two years,in 2002 year he run again on court.Two years is too long for patient,therapy and pratice are prosaic.Ronaldo stood all the things,and recover to his peak again.He leaded brazil football team to win The World Cup in 2002 year,himself is the top scorer.
Ronaldo is the most influential player in football area after Maladona.Why he can keep to be a top forward for more ten years in the world?Because he never give up,he always fight wiht injury,fight on the green court.He is a real man in life and career.
Not long ago many people doubt that Ronaldo can go on his football career,because he was in a lot of troubles such as injury,fat,wowen.But he run once again on football court after half a year.
Ronaldo don't has a handsome face like Beckham(another football star),he conquer world with his genius and skill.He liked storm on football court at once,and can decide final of a match,football fans called him "E.T" meaing there wasn't another football player who could match Ronaldo in the earth. Ronaldo own good dribbling skill,perfect shoot skill,high speed and quick reflex at his peak.But i like Ronaldo not just for these,i respect his bravery and persistence to beat injury.
Injury is the most terrible enemy of sportsman.Many famous football star retired because of grievous injury,such as Marco Van Basten.But Ronaldo wasn't beated by injury.In his football career,he was injured seriously for three times,first in PSV Eindhoven,second in inter milan,third in AC milan.He overcome injury and stand up eveery time.Especially at the second time in 2000 year,injury was so terrible that nobody knew whether Ronaldo would recover and go back to green court.Ronaldo persisted to take treatment and practise alone for nearly two years,in 2002 year he run again on court.Two years is too long for patient,therapy and pratice are prosaic.Ronaldo stood all the things,and recover to his peak again.He leaded brazil football team to win The World Cup in 2002 year,himself is the top scorer.
Ronaldo is the most influential player in football area after Maladona.Why he can keep to be a top forward for more ten years in the world?Because he never give up,he always fight wiht injury,fight on the green court.He is a real man in life and career.
Apr 27, 2009
Life is like a box of chocolates
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
Everyone who like Forrest Gump can recite these words. This sentencee was said by Forrest Gump's mother once.It's simple but tell us an attitude toward life that many people know but hardly achieve.I think different role's life in this movie have proved this sentence.
Forrest Gump always takes things as they come.He dosen't care about that next piece of chocolate in box is sweeet or sour,but acceipt it calmly.He never importune anything,or has extravagant expectations.He just go along the society with his simple and honest character,and many people get a spcial kind of instruction from him.It maybe a irony of life,the perfect man-Forrest Gump just is a "simpleton",other right-thinking person go overboard for many things,such as moeny,power,peacockery and so on,in fact they really don't know taste of next piece of chocolate.Dan Sgt insisted on that he would die in battle before he became acquainted with Forrest Gump,Bubba was convinced that he would be a shrimp boat captain,but God make a joke with them.Dan Sgt didn't die in battle but lost his legs ,and he hardly believed he would be a millionaire at last.Bubba sacrificed and couldn't relized his dream of being captain,but Forrest Gump relized his dream.Nobody could predict that all shrimp boat would be pulled down in that storm,and to our surprise,Forrest Gump and his ship survived miraculously.Then them smoothly monopolized the shrimp industry.
Life is full of unexpected and uncertain things.In front of these good things or bad things,we should learn to face them optimistically and calmly.Maybe now God don't bless you ,but nobody can predict what will happen in future.As the saying goes,Misfortune may prove to be a blessing in disguise.
All of us has a box of chocolates,we need taste these chocolates by ourselves one by one.
Everyone who like Forrest Gump can recite these words. This sentencee was said by Forrest Gump's mother once.It's simple but tell us an attitude toward life that many people know but hardly achieve.I think different role's life in this movie have proved this sentence.
Forrest Gump always takes things as they come.He dosen't care about that next piece of chocolate in box is sweeet or sour,but acceipt it calmly.He never importune anything,or has extravagant expectations.He just go along the society with his simple and honest character,and many people get a spcial kind of instruction from him.It maybe a irony of life,the perfect man-Forrest Gump just is a "simpleton",other right-thinking person go overboard for many things,such as moeny,power,peacockery and so on,in fact they really don't know taste of next piece of chocolate.Dan Sgt insisted on that he would die in battle before he became acquainted with Forrest Gump,Bubba was convinced that he would be a shrimp boat captain,but God make a joke with them.Dan Sgt didn't die in battle but lost his legs ,and he hardly believed he would be a millionaire at last.Bubba sacrificed and couldn't relized his dream of being captain,but Forrest Gump relized his dream.Nobody could predict that all shrimp boat would be pulled down in that storm,and to our surprise,Forrest Gump and his ship survived miraculously.Then them smoothly monopolized the shrimp industry.
Life is full of unexpected and uncertain things.In front of these good things or bad things,we should learn to face them optimistically and calmly.Maybe now God don't bless you ,but nobody can predict what will happen in future.As the saying goes,Misfortune may prove to be a blessing in disguise.
All of us has a box of chocolates,we need taste these chocolates by ourselves one by one.
Samsung launches first Android phone
Samsung has released its first Android-powered handset in Europe with the UK release set for the third quarter of this year.
It has hit the market in Germany just ahead of the HTC Magic, due to be released in the UK next week.
The i7500 is exclusive to Telefonica and is now available in Germany through O2, but a spokesperson from the company confirmed a third quarter release date for the UK.
A spokesperson from O2 told IT Pro: "As always we want to offer our customers the best range of devices and services, and those that provide the best customer experience. We will therefore take a view on all handsets incorporating the Google Android system based on these criteria."
The Cupcake-powered phone will have a five megapixel camera with flash, a 3.2 megapixel AMOLED touchscreen, 8GB of internal memory – with the capability for a 32GB micro SD card – and will only be 11.9mm thick, like its main rivals the G1 and iPhone.
Samsung Mobile Display predicted last week that smartphones growth will beat the recession, now let's see if the company can prove it.
Reprinted from http://www.itpro.co.uk/
It has hit the market in Germany just ahead of the HTC Magic, due to be released in the UK next week.
The i7500 is exclusive to Telefonica and is now available in Germany through O2, but a spokesperson from the company confirmed a third quarter release date for the UK.
A spokesperson from O2 told IT Pro: "As always we want to offer our customers the best range of devices and services, and those that provide the best customer experience. We will therefore take a view on all handsets incorporating the Google Android system based on these criteria."
The Cupcake-powered phone will have a five megapixel camera with flash, a 3.2 megapixel AMOLED touchscreen, 8GB of internal memory – with the capability for a 32GB micro SD card – and will only be 11.9mm thick, like its main rivals the G1 and iPhone.
Samsung Mobile Display predicted last week that smartphones growth will beat the recession, now let's see if the company can prove it.
Reprinted from http://www.itpro.co.uk/
Apr 24, 2009
Vertu’s luxurious concept model for 2015 made public
There is no denial that we are living in a world with growing awareness of environmental protection. Green groups, environmentalists and green banners, slogans are making more and more frequent appearance. Although technology is making rapid development as always, it has to make way for the environment; no one wants to live in a high-tech world full of pollution. Again, environmental protection starts with small things. Mobile phone as a must have item in people’s daily life definitely has to contribute to the protection of environment. Lately, Vertu Essence, an environment friendly concept model of Vertu for 2015 has come to the public’s view.
Vertu Essence:This concept cell phone is made from solid titanium, and its monitor made from sapphire crystal with high anti-corrosion ability and great value of collection. The exterior frame is made from bamboo, which delivers a sense of closeness to the nature and is very green. Vertu mobile phone as a symbol of noble identity, now under its environmental protection guise, it keeps its owner one step ahead of the rest not only in wealth, but also in protecting the environment.
Vertu Essence:This concept cell phone is made from solid titanium, and its monitor made from sapphire crystal with high anti-corrosion ability and great value of collection. The exterior frame is made from bamboo, which delivers a sense of closeness to the nature and is very green. Vertu mobile phone as a symbol of noble identity, now under its environmental protection guise, it keeps its owner one step ahead of the rest not only in wealth, but also in protecting the environment.
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