Washington - It's easy to buy computers. It's not so easy to dispose of them responsibly - at least not until you know how.
Computers and computer components contain plenty of substances that are harmful to the environment, including lead, mercury, and cadmium. That's why in many parts of the world, it's illegal simply to throw computers, monitors, printers, and other electronic components in the normal trash bin. Even if you're not ready to part with your current computer, it pays to know well in advance which options you have to get rid of it safely. Here are some tips.
Washington - With a Tuesday deadline looming for its survival plan, General Motors appeared to be seeking a delay as it juggles demands by bondholders and unions, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
The country's largest car maker, which received a government loan lifeline of more than 13 billion dollars last year, was to have taken certain steps in its viability plan by Tuesday.
But GM could bump up against the deadline and receive an extension of 30 days, several people briefed on the matter told the Journal.
Washington - US President Barack Obama was to court support from banking executives later Friday in an effort to transcend the furious standoff between the public and the industry over bailouts and bonuses.
The meeting at the White House was to include chief executive officers Vikram Pandit of Citigroup Inc, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase & Co and Lloyd Blankfein of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
A total of 15 executives from the nation's largest banks were to join the meeting, Bloomberg financial news service reported.
Washington, Mar 27: Putting all speculations to rest, `Oasis' frontman Liam Gallagher has said that he'll never walk the ramp to model his men's clothing range.
Last week, the rocker announced that he was preparing to launch his own clothing line-dubbed Pretty Green-because he was sick of men''s shops stocking skinny jeans and pointy-toed shoes.
And although he agrees to have determined to solve his own clothing problems, Gallagher has denied that he will storm the catwalk to debut the line in June.
Washington, Mar 27 : An Ohio girl with an injury similar to the one that claimed Natasha Richardson's life has been saved, after her parents read about the actress'' medical drama and rushed their child to hospital for timely treatment.
Morgan MCCracken, 7, was hit by a baseball during a family game.
Two days later, when the girl was on the verge of death, her father Donald decided to call doctors for advice, after realising that his daughter''s injury was similar to the one that killed Richardson on March 18.
Washington - It's easy to buy computers. It's not so easy to dispose of them responsibly - at least not until you know how.
Washington - With a Tuesday deadline looming for its survival plan, General Motors appeared to be seeking a delay as it juggles demands by bondholders and unions, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Washington - US President Barack Obama was to court support from banking executives later Friday in an effort to transcend the furious standoff between the public and the industry over bailouts and bonuses.
Washington, Mar 27: Putting all speculations to rest, `Oasis' frontman Liam Gallagher has said that he'll never walk the ramp to model his men's clothing range.
Washington, Mar 27 : Jada Pinkett Smith has laughed off rumours that her marriage to Will Smith is just a veil to hide their real sexual orientations.
Washington, Mar 27 : An Ohio girl with an injury similar to the one that claimed Natasha Richardson's life has been saved, after her parents read about the actress'' medical drama and rushed their child to hospital for timely treatment.
