Asbestos was once thought of as the “miracle mineral” because of its fireproof qualities, used in all different kinds of safety equipment as well as manufactured products. However, there can be serious (often fatal) health problems that can arise through exposure. What will the next “miracle mineral” be? If you work in the production industry, keep your medical exams up to date—an early diagnosis could save your life and alert others. 

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After a week of headlines dominated about the Texas Supreme Court’s Travelgate scandal, newspaper editorial boards across the state are weighing in.  The scandals surrounding members of Texas Supreme Court are in the spotlight.  For more information visit www.TexasWatch.org.  Following is an excerpt from the Dallas Morning News.
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“With conduct like this, we wonder what the title of ‘justice’ really stands for.” “The Texas Supreme Court has become a public spectacle. It’s bad enough that a majority of the Court performs as a wholly owned subsidiary of Texans for Lawsuit Reform. Now it’s apparent that a third of the judges — Nathan Hecht, Paul Green, and David Medina — have no compunction about flouting ethics rules by using campaign funds as a piggybank for their personal travel to and from work. Texas Watch has filed complaints against all three judges with the Texas Ethics Commission.”
 

Asbestos is in things that one would least expect.  Today people have come to realize that there is asbestos in certain factories, types of insulation, certain joint compound products, etc.  These are not the only places that asbestos is found.  It is obvious that our children are not even safe.  As recent as December 2007 there was asbestos found in children’s toys, and many household products that are not listed on the EPA website.  The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) tested many products to see if asbestos was present.  They found that asbestos was present in the following:

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CSI Fingerprint Investigation Kit 

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Three varieties of Ja-Ru Toy Clay 

DAP 33 window glazing (purchased at Lowe’s and Home Depot)  DAP Crack Shot spackling paste (purchased at Lowe’s and Home Depot) 

Gardner Leak Stopper Roof Patch (purchased at Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Wal-Mart) 

Scotch Duct Tape (purchased at Wal-Mart) 

This just goes to show that you must be careful what you choose for your children and for yourself. 

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