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Table of Contents

1. Editor's Musings
2. Recycle Cell Phones by Sharon Housley
3. Recommended
4. Internet Sites Reviewed
5. Freebies and Other Good Deals
6. Joke of the Week

1. Editor's Musings

This ezine is a day late, which is almost unheard of for me. This week I was just too swamped with work to get it done on time.

It's mid summer and I want to know when my usual summer slowdown is coming. I've been in biz since 1996, and this is the first summer when work didn't slow down to a mere trickle. Typically, I use the time to catch up on those things that get put off – revising web sites, developing new marketing materials, learning to use new software products… This year, its go, go, go.

Goodness knows, I'm not complaining. I'm just wondering why this summer is so different.

2.Article: Recycle Cell Phones, by Sharon Housley

Technological advancements providing users with improved reception through integrated antenna systems, reduced size and weight of cell phones, along with numerous feature sets, and storage improvements have caused the bulk of cellular phone users and enthusiasts to upgrade to new and improved handsets. The low cost of cell phones and the added technological improvements mean that the majority of cellular phone users are on their 2nd or 3rd generation hand set.

Environmental Concerns

What many don't realize is that in many cases, the materials used to construct cell phones are toxic. Toxic elements found in many of today's cell phones can include arsenic, in semi-conductors and lead in the solder material. While the materials in a single phone are minimal consider the number of discarded cell phones in the relatively short time the technology has been available. The placement of these devices in landfills will cause long lasting damage and harm to the environment.

Recycling aged wireless equipment is a sensible alternative. Valuable materials can be recovered from used wireless devices in a number of different ways. In some cases, certain components may be separated by manual or simple mechanical means. The components can often be reused or melted down for alternative uses.

Cell Phone Disposal - What Options Exist?

Cell Phone Disposal - What Options Exist? The cell phone industry, understanding concerns related to the disposal of cell phones and PDAs have created alternatives to both refurbish and recycle the materials in older style cellular phones.

Wireless Recycling

ReCellular Inc. is the largest recycler and reseller of used wireless phones and accessories in the wireless industry. A pioneer in charitable recycling arrangements, ReCellular has well-established partnerships with Easter Seals, the March of Dimes, and National Organization on Disability, Goodwill Industries, and The Body Shop. In addition, over 2,000 grassroots organizations from Boy Scout troops to religious organizations around the country work to collect wireless phones to support their philanthropic efforts. Charities can raise funds by increasing community awareness and acting as a wireless collection center.

Wireless Foundation

Wireless Foundation refurbishes and provides cell phones to victims of domestic violence so that they can be used in the event of an emergency. The Call To Protect campaign also collects wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic violence. Proceeds from the sale of phones help fund agencies that fight domestic violence and are used to support educational efforts of the Wireless Foundation. Other phones are refurbished and become lifelines for domestic violence victims when faced with an emergency situation.

Recycle Wireless Phones - Cellular

Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA*) and its member companies are committed to the goal of sustainable development and the environmentally sound management of their wireless products at end-of-life. Through its Wireless . . . The New Recyclable program, CTIA is educating the public on the options available for properly recycling used wireless devices. The program seeks to promote the collection of used wireless devices and ensure that collected wireless products will be managed properly. The site provides a directory of collection options.

Through the AT&T Wireless Reuse & Recycle program, the consumers are invited to bring unwanted wireless phones, accessories and batteries (regardless of the manufacturer or carrier) to an AT&T Wireless retail store for recycling. AT&T Wireless is the first wireless carrier to partner with Keep America Beautiful, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that focuses on waste impact minimization, litter prevention, beautification, community improvement and improvement of public places. Proceeds from the recycling of wireless phones, batteries and accessories are donated to Keep America Beautiful.

Call2Recycle

RBRC’s Call2Recycle™ program collects used cellular phones to benefit the environment and charitable organizations. With the help of consumers and 30,000 participating retail locations, RBRC's do their part in helping to keep cell phones out of the landfills.

HopeLine

The HopeLine phone recycling program is an exclusive program that uses wireless services and equipment to assist victims in emergency domestic violence situations. HopeLine collects wireless phones that are no longer being used. The used phones are either refurbished and recycled or sold. With the funds raised from the sale of the refurbished phones, Verizon Wireless purchases wireless phones and donates airtime to victims of domestic violence through human services and law enforcement agencies.

3. Product Recommendation: *** 101 Experts ***

I'm not usually big on the self-help, self-growth bandwagon, but I think this ebook has potential.

David Riklan, the president and founder of a Self Improvement website called SelfGrowth.com, recently created an unusual self help book that he says will propel you to create extraordinary results. Don’t let the title fool you. It talks about self growth, but the goal is achievement and goal attainment – definitely topics of interest to the business community.

One of the reasons I'm recommending this product is because it is endorsed by Jack Canfield, co-author of the best selling series "Chicken Soup for the Soul. " Canfield gave me a telephone interview a couple of years ago, for an article I was writing. I thought he was a pretty decent guy, and definitely a top notch business personality.

Anyway, Canfield described David’s book as: "The most impressive collection of the best-of-the-best advice from the world's top success experts. You can invest the next 30-40 years searching for answers or can buy this book now."

David Riklan says this about his ebook: "If you would like a concise, clear, gateway into over 1000 years of accumulated millionaire’s wisdom from the world’s most renowned experts in the Personal Development industry, you need to invest the next couple minutes to take a look at this."

There's a promotion on today, July 21. Everyone who buys the ebook gets a bunch of bonus gifts.

David’s powerful story is below. I urge you to look at this now!

Go here to find out more.

4. Internet Sites -- reviewed by June Campbell

*** Web Site Story
Interesting articles and press releases from this company that analyzes web metrics.

*** Firefox
A free Internet browser without the worries associated with Internet Explorer.

*** The Vacuuming Robot
I Robot introduces the new Discover series – for about $250, you can buy a robot that vacuums your floors.

*** Small Town People
A bit of humor. This page has of things that only those who grew up in a small town can understand.

5. Freebies and Good Deals

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6. Defeat

A research group captured an unusual porpoise--it had feet. After it had been photographed and measured, the creature was prepared for release.

Asked one of the researchers, "Wouldn't it be a kindness if our ship's doctor amputated the feet so it would be like other porpoises?"

"Not on your life," exclaimed the doctor. "That would be defeeting the porpoise."

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