Global Protests Push Samsung to Finally Recycle Galaxy Note 7 - Greenpeace

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After nearly five months of campaigning and global protests, Samsung officially published its plan to deal with the 4.3 million Galaxy Note 7 devices produced and recalled worldwide following battery faults.

“People around the world signed petitions, emailed Samsung’s CEO, demonstrated in cities around the world, and finally Samsung has listened. This is major win for everyone that took action, and a step towards shifting the way we produce and dispose of electronics,” said Jude Lee, Global Senior Campaigner at Greenpeace East Asia.

“While we welcome this news, Samsung must share as soon as possible more detailed timelines on when it will implement its promises, as well as how it intends to change its production system to make sure this never happens again,” added Lee.

This company’s commitment came within days from the launch of Galaxy S8, the first Samsung phone to be released since the Note 7 incident. The phone will be the first test to see how the company will apply these commitments to proceeding models. In a public statement released on its website, Samsung committed to:

• refurbishing and selling the recalled phones or use them as rental phones,
• detach salvageable components, such as semiconductors and camera modules, for reuse or sale; and,
• extract metals using “environmentally friendly methods”.

The IT giant also claimed it will be joining a new research conducted by the European Union aimed at developing a new environmentally friendly technology to recycle smartphones.

“This is a very welcome move from Samsung, being one of the world’s leading smartphone companies.  For them to accept every single Greenpeace demand to reuse the almost new components and those that have the highest environmental costs, push for efficient disassembly and more effective recovery systems, among others is a step in the right direction and is truly what we call true innovation,” said Abigail Aguilar, Detox Campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines.

Electronics production, including smartphones, is incredibly energy and resource intensive, according to a Greenpeace USA report published in February 2017 on the impacts of smartphone production since 2007. According to a United Nations report in 2014, e-waste volumes from small IT products, such as mobile phones and personal computers are predicted to rise globally to 50 million metric tons or more every year in 2017. This represents a massive waste of resources, and a source of contamination from hazardous chemicals.

In the Southeast Asian region, the International Data Corporation (IDC) Asia/Pacific Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker estimates the total smartphone shipments to nearly 28 million units in the second quarter of 2016. Countries in the SEA region tracked by IDC’s local and regional analysts are Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

In 2014, Samsung accounted for 13.3% of smartphones shipments in the Philippines, second only to local brand Cherry Mobile’s 21.9% market share. The growing smartphone adoption among Filipinos drives the Philippines smartphone market to a high 20% year-over-year (YoY) growth. This puts the Philippines as the fastest-growing smartphone market in Southeast Asia to date.

A survey conducted by Greenpeace revealed that the Philippines has the highest number of phones possessed by an individual, with 6.76 mobile phones per capita. The countries surveyed include USA, China, Indonesia, and South Korea, among others.

“Filipinos being tech lovers have the power in their hands to influence Samsung to transition from the current business model of producing tons of electronic waste to closing the loop, tackling overconsumption and transitioning from programmed obsolescence to repairability,” said Aguilar.

Greenpeace will further push the tech sector in the coming month to rethink its impact on the planet. The Galaxy S8 and best-selling models from 14top IT companies’ will be scored to inform customers on how repairable the phones are.

8 Ways You Can Write Conclusion for Your Essay

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Conclusion is an important part of the essay. To present your write-up in a cohesive and polished manner, follow our tips of writing a powerful conclusion.

What are the top 8 ways you can write conclusion for your essay?

A conclusion is the crucial component of an essay which restates the vital points of a write-up by using words and phrases distinct from what you penned own in your thesis statement. Brevity is the key to leaving an impression in the reader’s mind. Avoid using unnecessary words such as ‘in conclusion’ or ‘in short’ as they distract the mind. Summarize the vital points of a write-up in an attractive and logical manner, but do not rephrase each and every word and write the conclusion. A conclusion cannot be more than 5-7 lines and must be crisp, short and interesting. Do not use uncertain words and be authoritative. Try and highlight in the section how your essay is helpful for the readers. Use powerful emotions, some irony here and there to excite the readers. Well, let us check out the 8 ways to come up with an impressive conclusion.

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The 8 essential steps of writing the best conclusion

If you wrote essays in the past, you know that the conclusion has to be convincing and solid. Its main job is to bring together the entire piece and the relevant points that were discussed earlier. Follow the below steps closely:

●    Composition of a memorable conclusion is indispensably connected with brainstorming for ideas that came throughout your essay. As soon as the stage of writing a conclusion comes, you may feel unable to wrap it all up, while in fact, all the information lies on the surface. So relax and think over what your essay is actually about. What have you learned when writing it, and what lessons should your readers learn? Pen down the important themes you stated in your opening section of your essay. Consider linking the composition argument to some different context.

●     Start writing your conclusion with a bit of transition so that your readers pay attention. Readers must get to know that you are concluding the essay. Stay away from words that are overused like ‘in conclusion’ as it might make the section dull.

●     Write the entire content in just 5-6 sentences. It will remind the readers what you were discussing all through the write-up. The discussion must be simple and sweet.

●     Your conclusion must clearly state what you wish to communicate in the essay or through the thesis. Use a different language and rework your write-up.

●  Always write the last sentence in an elegant, impressive manner. It must be playful, ironic and provocative.

●     Avoid the common pitfalls in the conclusion. Do not just restate the entire essay in the conclusion. Take your readers to the next level.

●    There is no need to use flowery quotation in the conclusion. Avoid this urge. There should not be any fluffy language. The tone must be terse, direct and authoritative.

●      Never write something new in the concluding section.

By following the above steps, you will be able to write an imposing conclusion. It will leave a very positive impression on the minds of the readers. Use these tips and tricks from our professional writers to make your essays truly great, and to embrace the mastery of professional writing. 

Kickstart Your Summer with Asiatravel.com’s Travel Expo 2017 at Century City Mall

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It’s summer once again and celebrities have brought the heat to different social mediums by posting photos, videos and blogs of their travel adventures. You have even liked or shared these posts. Your buddies may have even tagged you on some with a hashtag #hanggangdrawinglang (pertaining to planned trips that never happen).

Maybe it’s high time you and your buddies stop tagging each other and start planning your own “barkada” adventure. How about taking the kids to a vacation for some family bonding? Some soul searching perhaps? How’s your bucket list going so far?

On March 31 to April 2, 2017 Asiatravel.com in partnership with Citibank will hold its Travel Expo 2017 at the 4th Level Activity Area of Century City Mall from 10am to 8pm. 

“Asiatravel.com is Asia’s leading online travel company that understands travellers’ needs, from hotel bookings, affordable flights, attractions to BLeisure (Business+Leisure) packages.”

Don’t waste the summer sun inside the four corners of your room scrolling and searching for airline tickets, booking hotel accommodations, tour packages ending up paying more. Asiatravel.com’s Travel Expo 2017 has got your back, bringing over sale packages of up to 75% off on bookings for international and domestic travel packages. All you need to do is pack up your suitcase and file that vacation leave!

Oh and by the way, for every Php 2,000 single and/or accumulated spend in any Century City Mall establishments on March 27-April 2, shoppers will get to receive Php 1,000 worth of AsiaTravel vouchers that can be used during the AsiaTravel Travel Fair on March 31-April 2.