A Good Reason To Use Plastic

Date: 2006-08-09
Author: Mark Peoples
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Since gradeschool, we have been drilled that using plastic is bad for our health and the environment. Every major environmental group has condemned the use of plastics, plastic bags, plastic containers, plastic bottles, and other plastic materials at least once. Despite their warnings, plastics are still used and manufactured up to this day. Isn't it interesting that despite their bad-for-the-environment reputation, the plastic industry is still flourishing? There must be something that those environmentalists aren't telling us.

Anna Peterson, an environmental ethics professor at Florida's state university insists that plastics end up disposed in landfills, lakes, streams, and on roadsides where some curious critter might wander. A racoon, for instance, overwhelmed by the scent of nacho chips inside a plastic bag, might not be able to resist eating even the bag. Wildlife could choke and be poisoned by these, plus, these plastic bags can clog water systems, which can cause pollution. Another hazard posed by environmentalists is the potentially dangerous nature of plastic medical equipment. These can caused epidemics and the spread of diseases if not disposed of properly. Contact with these medical hazards could prove fatal especially if these are used on patients with contagious diseases.

But plastic manufacturers beg to differ, saying that "proper disposal" is the operative term. Otherwise, if disposed properly, these plastic bags, plastic containers, plastic bottles, and plastic materials are not a danger to the environment as much as papers are. They even asserted that over time, plastic materials are more beneficial to the environment than papers. Though paper materials are easily recyclable, they weigh ten times more than plastic and that make them heavier. Robert Bateman, a plastic manufacturer, affirms that papers use up and waste more energy during processing than plastic. In addition, plastic processing leave less waste than paper manufacturing. Profit-wise, it is cheaper to manufacture plastic than paper. Overall, plastic is the more practical choice because it cost less to make with plastic injection molds, leaves less waste, and uses less power. This is a fact usually obscured by the environmentalists.

From this vantage point, it seems to be tie between paper and plastic, but which is truly better for the environment? Garbage expert, Bill Rathje provides the answer to this dilemma. According to him, paper does not break down faster any more than plastic can in an average well-operated landfill even if they reach forty years. Since paper is bulkier, it takes more landfill area. Paper can aggravate the lack of landfill space. He says that taking the same amount and weight of both plastic and paper, plastic can fit comfortably in one truckload while it will take seven trucks to fit in the same amount of paper. What's more, wildlife-eating plastics are very rare, and in most cases, are purely anecdotal. In these perspectives, it's better to use plastics, plastic bags, plastic containers, plastic bottles, and other plastic materials rather than paper. Just remember to dispose of them properly so no poor animal will have to deal with a plastic stuck in its throat.

Internet Fax – New Way to Send and Receive Faxes

by: Kwan H Lo

Everything goes online, including faxing service. Internet fax service is a convenient way to send and receive faxes via the internet. There is no need to install a fax machine, fax modem, and additional phone line. You can send and receive faxes by email anytime anywhere with internet access.

This is how internet fax service works: when you subscribe to internet fax service, you will receive a local or toll free fax number. Received faxes are converted into picture files and routed directly to your inbox. You can read and respond to the faxes on the laptop even when you are on vacation. Sending faxes is just as easy. Faxes can be sent from email, the web or using the software program provided by the internet fax company.

Internet fax service provides some major advantages to home and business users. First of all, if you are a business person who needs to travel a lot, internet fax would be a perfect choice for you. With internet fax service, you don’t need to ask someone else to forward the faxes to you, look for a faxing center on the road or pay for high faxing cost in the hotels. You can send and receive faxes anytime anywhere with internet access just as you send and receive email.

Secondly, the faxes received are stored as digital files so they are more organized in your computer. You don’t need to carry piles of paper when you attend a business meeting or search through an entire folder looking for an old fax message.

Thirdly, internet fax service is cost effective. You can save on the initial investment of equipments and additional phone line, as well as maintenance fee, paper and toner cost.

Lastly, internet fax saves you a lot of hassles associated with fax machine. You don’t need to worry about paper jam, broken machine, busy signals, low toner, misplaced paper or machine run out of fax paper. You can read your faxes anytime from your inbox at home, in your office or while traveling on the road.

With the increasing popularity of laptop computers and wireless or broadband internet access, internet fax service is gaining public awareness. It is also an economical and convenient alternative to traditional faxing via fax machine and fax modem.

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Kwan H Lo is the owner of http://software.4reviews.net, an online review site for award winning internet security and utility software including internet fax service.

Slow Internet Connection Due To Noise On The Phone Line

by: Aaron White

Noise on the phone line can have very bad effects on your Internet connection. On a noisy phone line you can experience slow connections, sudden disconnects and errors in downloaded files. If this is related to noise on the phone line, there is nothing your ISP can do for you. But in some cases your phone company or you yourself can do something about it.

First do this little test to see if you have noise on the phone line. Get a regular phone, unplug your modem and plug in the phone. It is important to use that line to make sure you test the phone line leading to your computer. Pick up the receiver, dial “1” and then listen. It should be absolutely silent. If you hear noise, you know there is a problem. Make sure the phone you use for that does not make noise itself!

Next, go outside and find your phone line box. You should be able to plug your phone directly into that box. This will let you do the same test directly on the phone line before it enters your house. If you do not have any noise on that, you know the problem is your inside wiring. In that case you can either redo the wiring yourself or pay someone else to do it. Some phone companies offer a wiring plan where you pay a few bucks a month, but in exchange the phone company will do and pay for all inside wiring work. Make sure to ask about all details before signing up for that! Especially ask about any waiting period before you can use that service or any long-term commitments that might come with that. Know exactly what you have to pay, for how long you have to pay and what you get for that.

If you also hear noise on the outside phone box, chances are you really have noise on your phone line. Be sure to test your phone at a friend's place! If you call the phone company and it turns out your phone is causing the noise, you might be charged a hefty service charge. If your phone is silent at your friend's place you can be absolutely sure that there is in fact noise on the phone line coming from the phone company before it enters your house.

Now, when you call the phone company and report noise on the phone line, do not mention anything about your Internet Access! Your phone company will blame your ISP and tell you to contact your Internet Service Provider. Instead, say that you have noise while making phone calls. If you have noise on the phone line while making phone calls, the phone company is required by law to check your phone line. They are not required to trouble shoot your Internet Connection! That is why you should not mention the Internet at all, even if your phone company is also your ISP!

Your phone company will then either send a technician or they will just do tests and let you know what they find. Try to be home when the technician comes to your house. Talking to the local technician will be more helpful that talking to some phone operator. Remember to be nice and friendly to your local technician! They will be the ones fixing things! In many cases this has helped people to get rid of noise in their phone line.

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Aaron White

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A Home Based Business -- Who, Why, When and Where To Start?

by Kanaga Siva


Everyone loves a Home Based Business Opportunity. I love mine and you cannot be an exception I guess! So let us start from the beginning and explore as to Who, Why, When and Where you could start this Business Opportunity using the Internet.

Who?

Anyone with a desire or urge to start a Home Based Business can venture into this field. All you need is a computer and who has not got one or access to one these days? An elementary knowledge of the working of a computer and the Internet is sufficient to get started. Many things can be picked up as you progress. This is what most of the people do.

The beauty of this Internet Home Business is that Age and Sex, Race and Religion are no barriers. It is sans borders. Entrepreneurs living in any part of the world can participate in thousands of Affiliate programs that are either Regional or Global in nature.

There are many programs that are Free to join! In fact there are several Affiliate programs that provide Entrepreneurs with Free Websites and Tools too. You could have your own personal website if you are prepared to spend a few dollars.

Why?

This is a pertinent question indeed! Some of the reasons for starting a Home Based Business are:

1. A desire to earn an Additional income to supplement the monthly income.

2. A desire to run your own home business and not depend on your Boss's pay packet

3. Dissatisfaction with your present Boss or your employment.

4. Being out of work or laid off.

5. Circumstances forcing you to be with the family or aging parents.

6. A Childhood ambition to have your own business.

When?

You can start a Home Based Business at any age. It can be at twenty, fifty or even at seventy. What matters most is that you have to be sufficiently motivated and have the urge and desire to do it.

Allocating two hours a day for your cherished dream should not be difficult to start with. In fact about twenty hours a week would be useful and advantageous. I am aware of people who have retired from active work but are keeping themselves gainfully occupied by doing an Internet Home Based Business.

To be successful in life you should have a Plan, more so for your Internet Business Opportunity. Draw up a short term and a long term plan for what you intend to achieve. Initially draw up a Plan for the first three months to start with and try to stick with it, come what may.

While you are at the computer, Pop ups and other advertisements can and will divert your attention from your objective. Do not run after the goose that is going to lay the golden egg for you and waste your valuable time.

Top Marketers are brilliant people who spend much time and money in researching how to divert your attention and I can tell you, they are not going to fail! I should know! I have been in the marketing business for several years though not in the internet field. Hence you should remain completely focused on your work.

Where?

Unlike in a brick and mortar business, to operate a Business from home, the Home Based Business Entrepreneur needs no separate building. Your physical place of business will be your very home and no high start up fees is necessary. The computer can be set up wherever you like so that it is convenient to work with and free from noises and distraction.

Your success will to some extent depend on the support you receive from the members of your family. The spouse can be of great assistance by reading and researching resources and articles and doing a lot of other preliminary work, which can substantially reduce the number of hours you have to spend on the computer. In other words your spouse can be your partner in your Home Based Business.

The greatest benefit of this Internet Business Opportunity is that it works twenty-four hours (24/7) a day and is Portable. Wherever you travel, within the country or to any part of the world your Business travels with you. You have to carry your laptop along, that's it. Otherwise find access to a computer. It is as simple as that.

Why wait? Start working on your Home Based Business seriously. Work at Home, Work from Home or Work away from Home and reap the benefits the Internet Revolution has showered on you, the Internet Entrepreneur.


Copyright © 2005 Kanaga Siva

About Kanaga: Kanaga Siva has been a Marketing Manager and Business Manager and has a wealth of experience in Marketing. He now operates his own Home Based Business. For Articles, Resources, Tips and Ideas to start a Home Based Business from anywhere in the World, visit his website, http://www.business-fromhome.com

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