We’re giving HP, Lenovo and Dell a penalty point in our updated Guide to Greener Electronics, for breaking their toxic phase-out promises. The PC manufacturers had promised to eliminate vinyl plastic (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) from their products by the end of 2009. Of the five PC market leaders, only Apple and Acer […]
HP, Lenovo and Dell penalised for breaking green IT promises
July 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
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Happy New (Medical) Year! [White Coat Underground]
July 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
The medical education calendar begins and ends on the first of July each year, and in the hospital, that means a brand spanking new crop of young doctors. While this may sound a bit scary, the facts are a bit subtle (and not terrifying). Some of the questions regarding the so-called July Phenomenon are:
Are hospitals […]
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CBS News’ resident anti-vaccine propagandist Sharyl Attkisson dives into breast cancer crankery [Respectful Insolence]
July 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment
Remember Sharyl Attkisson?
She’s the CBS reporter who can really bring home the crazy when it comes to vaccines and autism, laying down some serious crankery (complete with many logical fallacies) and hit pieces on Dr. Paul Offit. Indeed, at times she gives Mike Adams a run for his money when it comes to laying down […]
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Bad Credit? No Credit? Get A Car Loan Today!
July 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
If you want the car of your dreams, then a poor credit history cannot get in your way. There are thousands of Americans suffering from bad credit, so you are not alone. You can avail bad credit auto loans or a no credit car loan at low rate of interest to purchase the vehicle of […]
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