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...recycling ramps up, computer manufacturers are discovering new ways to make the process more efficient. Metal screws are being replaced with snap-open panels for quicker dismantling. Lead solder used to fasten parts to circuit boards is giving way to safer tin, silver and copper alloys. Spray-on flame retardants, which can be toxic when recycled, are being replaced with metal paneling. And those annoying plastic shipping peanuts are being replaced with packing material made of water-soluble starch...
...house jumped. She thought the series of pops was firecrackers. Then she recognized the sound as gunfire and immediately did what Derwin had taught her. She ordered everyone to get down on the floor and crawl away, because the den has wood siding. She figured they would be safer behind brick walls. She also figured it was the house next door that was under attack...
...there's still something about big fat tax cuts - and those big fat unprecedented surpluses - that make people nervous. With Brave New Worlds rolling around almost annually these days, isn't there a safer way to give the people some money back without making promises that 2010 mightn't be able to keep? And so here come the op-ed page alternatives...
...bedroom is another major hazard area that can be made much safer with a few adjustments. Avoid satin sheets and comforters, and opt for nonslip material like wool or cotton. Easy access to devices is important, so place a lamp, telephone and flashlight near the bed within arm's reach. Make sure the pathway between the bedroom and bathroom is completely clear, and install a night-light along the route for those emergency late-night trips...
...Safer Cambridge...