Electronic Recyclers International Named an Approved Member of Green America`s Green Business Network

WASHINGTON–(Business Wire)–
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation`s leading recycler of
electronic waste, has been named to Green America`s prestigious “Green Business
Network” and is now listed in the organization`s National Green Pages Green
business Directory at www.GreenPages.org.

To become an approved member of the Green Business Network and become listed on
the GreenPages, organizations must be deemed by Green America to be “operating
in ways that solve, rather than cause, environmental and social problems.”

“The Green Business Network is proud to welcome Electronic Recyclers
International into its celebrated roster of approved companies,” said Rebecca
Shaloff, Screening Director for Green America. “Earning the Green America Seal
of Approval signifies that this business is at the forefront of their industry
in implementing environmentally sustainable and socially just practices.”

“It`s an honor and privilege to be recognized by Green America as a member of
the esteemed Green Business Network,” said John Shegerian, ERI`s Chairman and
CEO. “We decided when we first got into this business that we would focus on our
green DNA with everything we do – from the electric forklifts on our shop floor
to the energy efficient lighting in our facilities. The very nature of
electronic recycling is a green business, where we encourage businesses and
consumers to behave in a sustainable fashion. So it has always made sense to
practice what we preach and maintain a sustainable, green operation. In this
promising new world of urban mining, where we can harvest commodities and
natural resources from unwanted electronics, it makes perfect sense to set an
example by being responsible social and green citizens. We are very proud of
that.”

For more information on e-waste recycling, ERI, and all other recycling needs,
visit www.electronicrecyclers.com, http://1800recycling.com or
www.urbanmining.org.

Now the largest recycler of electronic waste in the world, Fresno-headquartered
Electronic Recyclers International is licensed to de-manufacture and recycle
televisions, computer monitors, computers, and other types of electronic
equipment.ERI processes more than 140 million pounds of electronic waste
annually in its six locations in California, Washington, Colorado, Indianapolis,
Massachusetts and Texas. For more information about e-waste recycling and ERI,
call 1-800-884-8466 or visit http://www.electronicrecyclers.com.

For Electronic Recyclers International
Paul Williams
949-916-6880
MediaLine2@aol.com

Copyright Business Wire 2010

Williams takes over as Hornets head coach

(Reuters) – The New Orleans Hornets installed Monty Williams as head coach on Monday, handing the former NBA forward an opportunity to make the step up from an assistant coaching role with the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Williams will replace Hornets general manager Jeff Bower, who compiled a 34-39 record last season after Byron Scott was sacked when the team opened the season with six losses in nine games.

“I am honored for this opportunity to be the Hornets head coach,” the 38-year-old Williams said on the team’s website (www.nba.com/hornets).

“I have been fortunate to be around this game as a player and an assistant coach. I have had the privilege to play for and coach alongside some of the best coaches in this league.

“The Hornets have a first-class organization and team; this is the perfect opportunity for me.”

Williams arrives in New Orleans after five seasons as an assistant under Nate McMillan of the Trail Blazers. He played in the NBA for 10 seasons before knee problems forced him into retirement in 2003.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

(Writing by Steve Ginsburg; Editing by John O’Brien)

De La Hoya insists Brit boxer Khan can join him in Hall of Fame

London, May 11 (ANI): Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya has said that British boxer Amir Khan is so good that he reminds him of a special boxer himself.

De La Hoya, who is Khan’s promoter in America, stages the British boxer’s second defence of his WBA world light-welterweight title against Paulie Malignaggi at the Theatre in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.

De La Hoya won Olympic gold in 1992 followed by 10 world titles in six different weight classes, defeating 17 world champions, The Sun reports.

Khan took silver at the Athens Olympics and will be making only the second defence of his title. But De La Hoya insists the kid from Bolton can join him in the Hall of Fame.

“When I look into Amir’s eyes I can see something of myself in there. We were around the same age when we won our Olympic medals. When I saw Amir fight in Athens, I saw everything that a good fighter is supposed to have – talent of course, the speed, the power and especially the passion,” De La Hoya said.

“Those are the attributes that helped me to become who I am in the sport of boxing. It really is a privilege for me to guide Amir Khan”s career into something special for the future.

“Not too many fighters can win multiple championships in multiple divisions. Amir Khan has the ability to become a super-champion, a legend. And that”s what really attracted me to him. He has that it factor. Talent, passion, the looks and the charisma,” De La Hoya added. (ANI)

Hamilton undaunted by Button challenge

London, May 7 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton is unfazed by the threat posed by in-form Jenson Button, who is leading Formula One’s Battle of Britain.

Button has won two of this season’s four races while McLaren team-mate Hamilton is yet to register a win.

Button leads the world championship table, and Hamilton is back in joint-third place with archrival Fernando Alonso.

Asked whether he fancied his chances at supplanting Button, an unperturbed Hamilton told The Sun, “Yeah, I”m not sweating, it”s all good. It”s a long season and we”ve only had four races, so there”s a long, long way to go.”

Hamilton, who has pulled off 32 overtaking manoeuvres this season against Button”s seven, added, “I don”t fear anyone or any other team. I have not even looked at what points I have or what points I don”t have. We”ll see what happens in the future.”

Meanwhile, Hamilton insists that their rivalry is limited to the racetrack alone, and that their performances are propelling McLaren to greater victories, “We”re coping really well and doing productive work at the team. I”m in the best team with the best team-mate,” said Hamilton.

On the subject of racing with Formula-One giant Michael Schumacher Hamilton said it was a privilege to go wheel-to-wheel with him.

Schumacher’s comeback from retirement has been disappointing with Hamilton easily out-doing him on the circuit. (ANI)

Berlusconi accused of ‘sacrilege’ in communion row

London, Apr 22 (ANI): The Catholic church has accused Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of committing “sacrilege” by taking communion despite having divorced his first wife and being on the verge of second divorce.

The Roman Catholic Church prohibits divorcees who remarry from taking communion.

However, Berlusconi was accorded the privilege at the funeral of a well-known Italian television celebrity in Milan.

But, the leverage for the Italian premier has set off a heated debate between Catholic figures across Italy, with a priest in Genoa calling it a scandal.

“Berlusconi has committed sacrilege in the light of the fact that he is divorced and is in the process of getting divorced again,” the Telegraph quoted Father Paolo Farinella as saying.

He accused the Church of making one rule for the rich and famous and another for ordinary Catholics.

A former bishop from the southern region of Puglia, Monsignor Giuseppe Casale, said the 73-year-old premier should not be permitted to take communion because he had shown himself not to be “coherently Christian” with his behaviour.

The criticism was a veiled reference to the sex scandals, which engulfed the prime minister last summer. (ANI)

Malaysian travellers want India to study ‘no-entry’ visa rule

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 19 (ANI): The Indian Government is studying appeals from frequent Malaysian visitors and interested groups for the two-month “no-entry” visa ruling imposed here in January to be revoked.

The ruling, which bars tourist visa holders from re-entering India within two months of the last visit, has drawn flak from Malaysians who have been visiting friends and relatives in India without restrictions in the past.

“It is a fact that they have expressed dismay over this restriction. I explained that we are implementing a policy which has been enforced globally and that we are obliged to do so here,” said new Indian High Commissioner Vijay Gokhale.

“I promised to reflect their concerns to New Delhi, which I have,” he told The Star, adding that he had met with various groups of Malaysians to gather their views on the issue.

The Indian Government tightened its rules on long-term tourist visas, saying that the rules were meant to prevent the misuse of such visas by terrorists.

Malaysian tourists have been enjoying six-month multiple-entry visas, with many making use of the privilege for holidays.

With the new ruling, they will only be able to visit India twice within the visa-period.

Businessman T. Indran, a frequent traveller to Chennai, urged India to review the restriction due to the large number of Malaysian Indians who visit India. (ANI)

Malaysian travellers want India to study ‘no-entry’ visa rule

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 19 (ANI): The Indian Government is studying appeals from frequent Malaysian visitors and interested groups for the two-month “no-entry” visa ruling imposed here in January to be revoked.

The ruling, which bars tourist visa holders from re-entering India within two months of the last visit, has drawn flak from Malaysians who have been visiting friends and relatives in India without restrictions in the past.

“It is a fact that they have expressed dismay over this restriction. I explained that we are implementing a policy which has been enforced globally and that we are obliged to do so here,” said new Indian High Commissioner Vijay Gokhale.

“I promised to reflect their concerns to New Delhi, which I have,” he told The Star, adding that he had met with various groups of Malaysians to gather their views on the issue.

The Indian Government tightened its rules on long-term tourist visas, saying that the rules were meant to prevent the misuse of such visas by terrorists.

Malaysian tourists have been enjoying six-month multiple-entry visas, with many making use of the privilege for holidays.

With the new ruling, they will only be able to visit India twice within the visa-period.

Businessman T. Indran, a frequent traveller to Chennai, urged India to review the restriction due to the large number of Malaysian Indians who visit India. (ANI)

Cayless to call it a day

Parramatta captain Nathan Cayless has confirmed he will retire from the NRL at the end of this season.

Cayless, who last weekend became the first player to captain the one NRL club in 200 games, said he was always planning to hang up the boots at the end of the current campaign.

The 32-year-old has played 235 games for Parramatta and 38 Tests for New Zealand.

Hindmarsh has come under pressure to hold onto his starting spot after several poor displays to start the season, with some critics also calling for him to be stripped of the captaincy.

“It’s been a privilege to be able to play for so long and captain such a great club,” Cayless said in a statement.

“I’ve had great support from my family, team-mates and people within the club. We’ve been through a lot of tough times and a lot of good times.

“Irrespective of what was happening this was always going to be my last year, I was always going to announce it once I’d finalised a couple of job positions.”

Cayless said he would now concentrate on helping lift the Eels from their disastrous start to the season, with last week’s loss to Cronulla leaving the one-time premiership favourites with one win from four games.

Music lovers at Big Chill Fest to bare-all for ‘nude landscape’!

London, Apr 1 (ANI): Music lovers heading to the Big Chill Festival this year are being encouraged to strip off.

While Massive Attack and MIA are to headline the festival, artist Spencer Tunick has been commissioned to create a new living masterpiece during the weekend – and is urging volunteers to take part in a mass disrobing.

On stage, R”n”B star Kelis will join the festival, which will be held from August 5 to 8 against the backdrop of Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Herefordshire.

Tunick’s “nude landscapes” will be his first installation at a European music festival.

Volunteers will be instructed to arrive at a specific time and shed their clothing.

Organisers have said that participants” nudity will be handled with “respect and sensitivity”.

Tunick, whose work has been staged in Dublin, New York, Barcelona and at the Sydney Opera House, enlists ordinary members of the public in his projects, putting them at the heart of his artwork.

“For me to be able to create one of my artworks in such a beautiful landscape is a real privilege. I”ve never carried out an installation at a European music festival before. I”m looking forward to doing a fantastical work, celebrating the body at play and interacting with such a unique setting,” the Mirror quoted him as saying. (ANI)

Cayless to hit historic double-ton

Saturday will be an important day in the history of the NRL captain’s 200 club, with Nathan Cayless to become member number one.

Cayless will become the first player ever to captain 200 games for one club, and is just shy of Brad Fittler’s record of 216 games as captain.

The Parramatta veteran never dreamed of the day he would be approaching the milestone.

“I didn’t think I’d play to 200 games, let alone captain 200 games,” he said.

“It really does go so fast. It feels like only yesterday I made my debut here at Parramatta Stadium against the South Queensland Crushers.

“It has been a great experience. There have been some good times and hard times but I wouldn’t swap that for anything and it has been a privilege.”

Cayless, however, is a team man first and foremost. He says with his side facing the Cronulla Sharks this weekend, there is no time to be sentimental.

“The biggest thing for us this weekend is to play some good footy and to get a win,” he said.

“That is the main focus for us and the personal achievements and the personal milestones, they are all great but you don’t really play rugby league for that. You play rugby league to win.”

The Eels only have a single victory after three rounds but will be boosted this week by the return of young gun Daniel Mortimer.

Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson says Mortimer is almost certain to play after sitting out last week’s loss to the West Tigers due to illness.

“He had a bad little illness there,” he said.

“He lost a bit of weight but he has bounced back today and trained today with a lot of zest. We expect him to be really ready by Saturday’s game, he will be ready to go.”

Anderson says while the Eels have not been showing the form which took them to last year’s grand final, the side knows what needs to be done.

“We have got to make some minor tweaks and changes to what we are doing because we need to improve,” he said.

“We have been less than consistent, in my opinion, for 80 minutes in our application and our attitude and effort.

“We need to find out a lot more about ourselves if we are going to beat the Sharks.”

Keneally accused of drought PR tour

The New South Wales Opposition is calling on Premier Kristina Keneally to reveal details about the cost of a tour that included Cowra, in the central west, during her first months in office.

The Opposition has dismissed the tour of drought affected regions last December as a public relations exercise.

Opposition spokesman Chris Hartcher says the party lodged a freedom of information request in January asking for detailed costings of Ms Keneally’s trip.

But he says the request is now 20 days overdue because the Government is refusing to release the information.

“It was us who was footing the bills every time Kristina Keneally smiled at the camera, it was us the taxpayer who footed the bill every time Kristina Keneally published leaflets showing photographs of herself and what a great job she’s doing but she’s not prepared to disclose to the taxpayers of NSW how much they actually paid for the privilege,” he said.

The Premier says she makes no apologies for visiting regional communities.

She has confirmed the Government will release the financial details of her drought visit when the full receipts and costs are available.

Benefits seen in Brock speaker role

A former parliamentary speaker has spoken of the benefits of the role, as independent MP Geoff Brock considers whether to accept an offer to take on the job.

The Member for Frome will meet the immediate past speaker, Jack Snelling, before he makes up his mind.

Graham Gunn was speaker of the House between 1994 and 1997.

Mr Gunn says his constituents did not suffer while he was in the role and it is unlikely Mr Brock’s would if he accepts.

“To be given the opportunity to be speaker is a great privilege and it has a number of benefits. I would think few people that are given that opportunity would decline,” he said.

Port Pirie Mayor Brenton Vanstone says he would prefer Mr Brock to remain an independent force for the electorate.

However, councillor Vanstone says there may be some short-term benefit to Mr Brock taking on the role.

“Obviously I think for Mr Brock to assume that role he might want some deals from the Premier and so there might be some deals that are favourable to Port Pirie that he might broker if he was to assume that role,” he said.

MP threatens to name misdiagnosis accused doctor

Queensland MP Rob Messenger is demanding the State Government confirm if a doctor accused of misdiagnosing a patient in Bundaberg is properly qualified, otherwise he will release the doctor’s name.

Mr Messenger, the Member for Burnett, in the state’s south-east, says the woman was told her stomach pain was a miscarriage, but an ultrasound later showed she was still pregnant.

Queensland Health Minister Paul Lucas has guaranteed the woman will get the best medical care available.

Mr Messenger says Mr Lucas needs to confirm if the doctor has the proper credentials.

“If he allows that doctor to still keep working, while an official investigation is being carried out, is the doctor properly qualified or supervised?” he asked.

“If he tries to avoid answering the question and hides behind the excuse I will be forced to release the name of the doctor and the doctors involved under privilege at the next sitting of Parliament.”

Murray should be ‘pushed’ to play more regularly for Great Britain in Davis Cup: Lloyd

London, Mar 22 (ANI): Former Davis Cup captain John Lloyd, who resigned following the humiliating loss to Lithuania earlier this month, wants the British Lawn Tennis Association to push their star player Andy Murray to play on a regular basis.

Lloyd feels that the LTA should have ensured that Andy Murray played more ties for Davis Cup.

“Call me old-fashioned, but when is it a convenience, and not a privilege, to play for your country? I know Roger Federer, and other top players, pick and choose when to play in the Davis Cup. But does that make it right?

“If England’s football team had failed to qualify for the World Cup, would it be OK for Wayne Rooney to turn around and say that he didn’t think he’d bother playing for the international team until they had some proper matches, or a team worthy of his time? Of course not,” The Telegraph quoted Lloyd, as saying.

“When did it come about that someone only played for their country when they had a good team? Yet the public seems to have accepted Andy should be playing only when the team is in the upper echelons of the competition.

“The reality is that the only way for Britain to get back to the World Group of the Davis Cup is with him in the team,” he added. (ANI)

Labor loses majority in Liberal-Green swing

Tasmania’s majority Labor Government is likely to be replaced by minority Liberal rule, but the final election result may not be known for weeks.

More than 80 per cent of votes have been counted and an end to 12 years of majority Labor Government is inevitable.

Two key seats will not be confirmed for at least a week but the Labor and Liberal parties are expected to end up with an equal number of seats.

Liberal Leader Will Hodgman says he should be Premier if Labor and the Liberals hold 10 seats each.

“Tasmanians have clearly voted for change,” he told the tally room last night.

“[I'd welcome] the opportunity, the privilege and the honour of governing this state.”

The Premier, David Bartlett, has not yet conceded defeat but says the 12 per cent swing against Labor is a clear rebuke.

It was his first election as leader and he says Labor’s performance still comes down to him.

“[I take] responsibility for this result,” he said.

“The electorate has sent Labor a message.”

The Greens recorded a record 21 per cent of the vote and will hold the balance of power.

Leader Nick McKim is celebrating the party’s strongest ever vote.

“This is a historic result for the Greens,” he said.

“A great weight has lifted off Tasmanians’ shoulders.”

His opponents have repeatedly ruled out a coalition.

Final results in the key electorates of Denison and Braddon are not expected for 10 days.

National bravery award for WA newsagent

A West Australian man who tackled a gunman to the ground during an armed robbery has been recognised with a national bravery award.

Ron Gianoncelli has been awarded the Star of Courage, the nation’s second highest civilian bravery award, for intervening during an armed robbery at a Koondoola newsagency in January 2004.

Mr Gianoncelli tackled the gunman, who was threatening his family, and ended up being shot twice during the struggle.

He says he was just thinking about the safety of his family and it is an honour to receive the award.

“Very big privilege and honour to get this award. I was very happy when I was told of the awards.”

He says he never stopped to consider the risk to his own safety.

“Just survival I suppose more than anything else. The instinct to try and make sure nobody gets hurt.”

Another West Australian, Matthew Mintz, also received a national bravery award for rescuing five people from a burning supermarket.

Mr Mintz forced open the emergency exit of the Wembley Downs supermarket, when it caught fire in October 2008, and urged other shoppers to leave.

However, a group of five people went into shock and he was forced to go back into the store to help them to get out.

Mr Mintz says the bravery medal was totally unexpected but says he’s honoured.

“I think in hindsight, I was operating on auto pilot so I don’t think the gravity of the situation hit me until after the event. It was just ordinary people needing some help and I happened to be there.”

A total of five West Australians were honoured in the awards.

PML-N moves privilege motion against Zardari

Islamabad, Sep 16 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-N has moved a privilege motion in the National Assembly (NA) against the statement of President Asif Ali Zardari on giving the safe passage to the former president Pervez Musharraf.

The motion signed by 91 MNAs has been brought by Hanif Abbasi, Dr. Tariq Fazal and Anjum Aqeel, the NA Members of the PML-N.

It may be recalled that opposition leader in NA, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had announced to move a motion against Zardari the previous day, and demanded Zardari to present all the aspects of the deal – regarding Pervez Musharraf – in front of the nation and Parliament.

Earlier in the day, contradicting media reports over indemnity being granted to Musharraf, Zardari’s spokesman has said that there have been no negotiations with the so-called international guarantors to give indemnity to the former president.

In a statement, Farhatullah Babar said the President Zardari in an informal talk on Monday with reporters had remarked that national political leaders and parties had held negotiations among themselves to chase Musharraf out of office and restore Presidency to the democratic forces.

In the talk with journalists there was no mention of negotiations with the so-called national or international guarantors to give immunity to Musharraf subsequent to his exit, he said.

Zardari’s remarks of negotiations among national political parties to strategise the sacking of Musharraf have unfortunately been distorted and misrepresented as talks with so called guarantors for indemnity to Musharraf, Dawn quoted Babar, as saying.

He said no one denied the holding of negotiations among national political parties to drive Musharraf out of office.

Babar said it was the result of these negotiations that the national parliament and all provincial assemblies adopted resolutions calling upon Musharraf to quit.

It was also the result of these negotiations that the parties joined hands in preparing a comprehensive and historic charge sheet to impeach Musharraf in case he refused to quit, he said.

There was nothing new in Zardari’s remarks about negotiations among political parties to force Musharraf out of office, except for the distortion and spin now given to it, Babar added.

Babar said the noise and din raised over the alleged remarks wrongly attributed to the President is part of the campaign to discredit Zardari for anything and everything that goes wrong. (ANI)

Paris allowed to sue Hallmark over unauthorised image use

Washington, September 1 (ANI): A California court has allowed Paris Hilton to pursue a lawsuit against ‘Hallmark’ over claims that the greeting cards manufacturer used her image without her consent.

The socialite is alleging that the company used her snap and her catchphrase, ‘That’s Hot!’ on a card that read ‘Paris’s First Day as a Waitress.’

Paris claims the card reflects a scene from her hit reality TV show ‘The Simple Life’ and is taking the firm to the court, reports Contactmusic.

Judges at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals gave the hotel heiress the opportunity to go ahead with the case, turning down Hallmark executives’ claims that the cartoon on the card was of a generic woman and not Hilton.

Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain said: “The basic setting is the same: we see Paris Hilton, born to privilege, working as a waitress. (Hilton) has at least some probability of prevailing on the merits before a trier of fact.” (ANI)

Ballet dancer turned stockbroker Li Cunxin named Australia’s top dad

Melbourne, Aug 28 (ANI): International ballet dancer turned stockbroker Li Cunxin has been named Australia’s top dad at 2009 Shepherd Centre Australian Father of the Year.

The man, who is famous for his bestselling autobiography Mao’s Last Dancer, received the award at a ceremony at NSW Parliament House in Sydney.

“This is indeed a great privilege. I regard this award as recognition of the important contribution all Australian fathers have made for the well-being of our children,” News.com.au quoted him as saying.

He added: I’m sure there are other fathers out there far more deserving than me.”

Li, whose father passed away earlier this year, said he was humbled to have received the award.

He said: “My values as a father and a family man have been passed down from generation to generation. My children are integral in my life.”is three boys, Joshua, Brandon and Cameron had nominated him for the award.

In his role as a father, Cunxin had helped his daughter Sophie overcome difficulties after she was diagnosed with profound hearing loss when she was just 18 months old.

She was one of the first Australian children to receive bilateral cochlear implants.

However, the brave girl went on to complete her Victorian Certificate of Education in 2008 and finished in the top five per cent of the state.

In his autobiography, Li has narrated his poverty stricken upbringing in Communist China.

He had fled from home when he was just 11 to become a ballet dancer.

Li was even locked up in the Chinese Consulate in Houston, causing a political standoff between Washington and Beijing before he was released.

He is married to Australian-born ballerina Mary McKendry. (ANI)

Dominic Mohan appointed editor of The Sun

London, Aug 27(ANI): Rupert Murdoch’s News International has promoted Dominic Mohan to replace Rebekah Brooks as the new editor of The Sun from September 2.

Mohan is currently the newspaper’s deputy editor and was a hot favourite for the job, following Brooks’s promotion to CEO of News International, the tabloid’s parent company, after spending six years at The Sun as editor.

“I believe The Sun is the best paper on the planet. It is a privilege to take over as editor and I cannot wait to get started,” The Times quoted Mohan, as saying.

Brooks said Mohan is the best replacement the company could have got and praised him for being an outstanding leader.

“Dominic has been an outstanding leader at the paper, supporting me with energy and enthusiasm. He has an unrivalled understanding of what makes the paper tick and a real grasp of what makes a great Sun headline.”

Mohan has been with The Sun since 1996, he had been working on the “Bizarre” column and became its editor two years later, before rising to become Deputy Editor and heir apparent in 2007. (ANI)