Mystery and Mayhem Aboard the Costa Concordia
Posted: Mon, 01/16/2012 - 2:47pm   /   By: DNicFol

What do you think? Can we solve the mystery of the Concordia collision?

This blog is written to provide you with a synthesis of all the information swarming out there regarding this accident, and to help you take further steps.

There seems to be a lack of answers when it comes to pinpointing why, exactly, the Carnival-owned Italian cruise ship, the Costa Concordia, collided with the rocky coast area near Giglio Island, Italy this past Friday, January 13th. The ship’s captain, Francesco Schettino, has been taken into custody by Italian officials with accusations of manslaughter...

Tags: Cruise Ship Accident, Maritime Law

Mesothelioma
Posted: Fri, 03/05/2010 - 7:28pm   /   By: JonathanBarth

Most people think that asbestos is the thing of the past. It’s easy to think that, really, considering that we’ve known about the health risks related to it for over 100 years. Specifically, the link between asbestos and mesothilioma, one of the worst types of cancer has been known over 50 years. Sadly, the times really haven’t changed very much.

Unfortunately, greed has obscured the obvious health risks, as numerous companies have done everything in their power to convince people and governments that there is no link between asbestos and mesothelioma. When Dr. Irving Selikoff...

Tags: Asbestos, Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma Causes

Instant Soup. Instant ICU
Posted: Tue, 12/06/2011 - 11:13am   /   By: TFogoros

How do you feel about the subject of instant noodles or Cup of Noodles? For me they represent a time of innocence. Discovered on the market shelf by an individual who has just moved into a first apartment or a college dorm. Just add boiling water and let sit for about 3 minuets for a cheap, easy, hot and tasty meal! For others a Cup of Noodles may be a childhood memory of a hot after school snack.

The harsh reality is this meal is the cause of severe burns on a weekly basis. Burn Unit reports range from 2 to 6 a week. Unfortunately many of these victims are small children...

Tags: Burns, Instant Soup Cup, Cup Noodles