The Shocking History of Asbestos FROM MIRACLE TO CATASTROPHE
From the time of the Industrial Revolution clear through to the middle part of the 20th century, asbestos was regarded as a miracle fiber. The fibrous material was highly regarded for its resistance to heat, flames, chemicals, and weather. Its durability and abundance made it the insulation of choice for most American buildings. Asbestos was also used in a variety of industries, ranging from roofing to manufacturing. Even during this boom, scientists were already beginning to understand the health risk the material carried along with its benefits. As far back as 100 years ago, the U.S. government was concerned with the abnormally high death rate among asbestos workers. Nevertheless, asbestos-containing products continue to be used in the United States. We now know that asbestos causes mesothelioma, a rare and dangerous type of lung cancer with an extremely high mortality rate. Companies that expose citizens to asbestos, whether through callousness or negligence, leave their employees and customers at risk for developing the disease. Even after the risks were well-known and widely publicized, many companies
remained steadfast in their methods, more worried about their bottom line than the health of their workers.
We have handled mesothelioma cases before. These cases demand immediate action by attorneys to make sure that the proper case is made for the victim. Should you need consultation on this type of case, we provide free consultations and will travel to meet with you.
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Ritz Cracker Ice Cream Sandwiches Make the most of these last few summer weeks and wrangle the kids for this fun, easy dessert! You can even save the leftovers in the freezer for those busy back-to-school nights.
Directions 1. Melt chocolate pieces in a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth and drippy. 2. Arrange crackers, bottom side up, on a cookie sheet. Use fork to drizzle melted chocolate over crackers, then place them in freezer to cool quickly. 3. Remove crackers from freezer and place small ice cream scoop in the Ingredients • 4 ounces dark chocolate pieces, melted • 24 Ritz (or generic butter round) crackers
• 1 pint of your favorite ice cream
SOLUTION
center of 12 crackers. Press remaining crackers, chocolate side down, onto the ice cream scoop. 4. Freeze at least four hours before serving. Wrap
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individual sandwiches in plastic wrap to store in freezer for up to seven days — but they’ll never last that long.
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Recipe inspired by joythebaker.com.
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