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A Christmas card. Thank you dear friends for all your comments and invites! They are greatly appreciated!❤️
Some of you might remember my cancer diagnosis.... On December 18, 2020 it has been 8 years. For those of you who didn't know, I was diagnose with Mesothelioma lung cancer. Had surgery at Mayo Clinic on December 18, 2012. Originally the doctors were going to take my left lung.. They took the top part of my left lung and closed me up. Said there was nothing they could do for me. Came home thinking life was about over for me. It is amazing to me that i'm still here. Thank you Lord Jesus!!
"I was born to rock the boat
Some may sink but we will float
Grab your coat, let's get out of here
You're my witness
I'm your mutineer"
From Mutineer, one of my favourite Warren Zevon songs. Bob Dylan also covered it in a tribute album to Zevon.
This was Zevons last TV performance before he died of
mesothelioma. A heart breaker. If you have a passing interest in Zevon or just want to listen to something so beautiful, try this song.
www.thelefortreport.com/blog/2012-09/warren-zevon-was-bor...
Following on with my boat theme this is at Apollo Bay Marina with FFF plus. A storm chased the sunset down and opened up the heavens just as we headed back to our cars.
Lincolns Rock, Astro shoot.
Headed out late evening to shoot some Astro photography with my astro partner, Ziggy, on a cool spring night.
For those that are not familiar with Lincolns Rock it is named after a famous local Lincoln Hall, Lincoln's Rock is more than a marvel of nature—it's a symbol of survival and resilience. This flat rock lookout, which is nestled in the heart of Wentworth Falls, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Jamison Valley.
On May 26, 2006, an extraordinary event unfolded on the cold, unforgiving slopes of Mount Everest. Once again, Lincoln Hall had just achieved the incredible feat of reaching the world’s most famous summit. However, the joy of his accomplishment was short-lived. As he began to descend, Hall began to experience severe symptoms of cerebral edema—a life-threatening condition caused by the lack of oxygen at high altitude.
The Sherpas made the decision to leave Hall as he showed severe signs of Cerebral Endema.
The next day, a group of climbers ascended the same route and made a shocking discovery. They found Hall, not lifeless as expected, but seated cross-legged on a narrow ledge.
Despite having spent a freezing night without shelter or supplemental oxygen in Everest's 'death zone', Hall was, incredibly, alive. Despite this, he was still severely frostbitten, disoriented, and weak. A massive rescue mission was launched, and Hall was taken back down the mountain, losing only his fingertips and a toe.
His miraculous survival is a testament to the power of human will and resilience. It underscores the fact that while nature is an awe-inspiring spectacle, it is also a formidable adversary.
Lincoln Hall has died in a Sydney hospital from mesothelioma in 2012.
Lincolns Rock has now become selfie heaven with the Insta. crowd and is extremely popular place for Sydney siders for a mobile phone snap.
Image of a vintage box of asbestos snow decoration. Directions on the box say to sprinkle the snow decoration liberally on window sills and on Christmas tree limbs as it will cling to many surfaces.
Fire-proof, yes. "Cleanest", perhaps not.
Although labeled as, "PURE WHITE" SNOW, the highly fibrous material inside this vintage carton is actually beige; reflecting the fact that it is primarily amosite, amphibole asbestos (also known as "brown asbestos").
Was this a possible source for "non-occupational" exposure to harmful asbestos dust?
Image of asbestiform grunerite ore, also known as: AMOSITE or "brown asbestos". Amosite, not specifically a mineral name, is a commercial term derived from an acronym of an original mining locality (AMOSA Mine): (A)sbestos (M)ines (O)f (S)outh (A)frica + -ite. Typically observed in hues of tan to brown, amosite was also historically known as: "brown asbestos".
Although certain corporate policies by several large manufacturers in the past tended to obscure medical findings indicating that asbestos was harmful to their employees, eventually mainstream publicity highlighting chronic respiratory exposures to amphibole asbestos minerals (such as amosite) became well correlated with human illnesses and fatal diseases including lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Not as flexible as chrysotile (serpentine asbestos), amosite tends to be somewhat brittle and did not readily lend itself to certain asbestos applications such as in textiles or many paper products, but was found to be particularly advantageous when used in thermal system insulation (TSI) materials involving high-heat or fire-resistancy requirements (e.g.- spray-applied fireproofing, etc.).
A Do-It-Yourself asbestos sampling kit designed for use by home occupants.
While there are several interesting issues about this test kit, the basic premise of having untrained laypersons disturbing suspect (or moreover, actual) asbestos materials in their own home seems most concerning.
Governmental organizations have conducted thorough research and promulgated detailed laws & regulations with specific requirements for asbestos inspection protocols. Professional asbestos inspectors and surveyors are required to possess a requisite amount of asbestos-related experience, receive specialized training from a properly accredited and licensed training provider, and then also be properly licensed and accredited as asbestos inspectors themselves in their respective districts.
Further, properly trained, licensed and accredited asbestos inspectors are medically monitored for wearing specialized HEPA-filtered respirators and employ detailed sampling techniques that are intended to protect themselves and others in the sampling environment.
Professional asbestos inspectors also possess experience at determining adequate sampling strategies and sample quantities for statistically reliable results. Not to mention, the properly trained asbestos inspector utilizes asbestos-related experience to collect samples representative of the respective materials, comprising all layering and other related subtle material anomalies (e.g.- all layers of multi-layered plaster and surfacing materials, all layers of multi-layer pipe insulations, scooping "bottom" of installed vermiculite attic insulation, including joint-compound with gypsum-drywall, inclusion of mastics and adhesives, and many other material-specific sampling methods).
The idea of the general public haphazardly digging into asbestos materials and likely contaminating themselves and their families in their very own homes seems flawed, at the very least.
Also, is this kit suggesting to homeowners that there is no concern for asbestos in homes built after 1978?
Further, one might think a special health warning, cautionary statement, or conspicuous disclaimer about the danger(s) of asbestos exposure on the package would be essential for the purchaser of the asbestos sampling kit.
Vintage (although later era), labeled nylon-woven bag once intended for containing 100-lbs. of processed asbestos product from the abandoned Vermont Asbestos Group (VAG) mine site in northern Vermont. It is reported that this mine began operations in the early 1900's (at the Eden quarry) and eventually ceased asbestos production during more recent times,1993. Repeat...1993. (Note: California-based asbestos mining reportedly ended as late as 2002, Coalinga).
Why would the U.S. government place bans on asbestos usage in certain materials and applications beginning in the early 1970's, but still allow actual asbestos mining into the late 1990's & early 2000's?
A Do-It-Yourself asbestos sampling kit designed for use by home occupants.
While there are several concerning issues about this test kit, the basic premise of having untrained laypersons disturbing suspect (or moreover, actual) asbestos materials in their own home seems most problematic.
The idea of the general public unwittingly contaminating themselves and their families by potentially digging into asbestos materials in their own homes seems flawed, at the very least.
I was making this, while my husband was frying up some catfish and alligator !!!
I made this homemade... I boiled the chicken, added all the veggies, etc..... for my Uncle Robert....
He was just diagnosed with Mesothelioma (caused by Asbestos inhillation).
I thought I would do something nice for them :)
We ate the alligator and catfish.... BUT, the best.... my soup..... is for them.
Laura
Close-up portion of front-side package labeling on a "do-it-yourself" asbestos sampling kit designed for use by home occupants. So, one is to presume it's safe or not at risk of asbestos exposure if in home built after 1978?
While there are several concerning issues about this test kit, the basic premise of having untrained laypersons disturbing suspect (or moreover, actual) asbestos materials in their own home seems most troubling.
The idea of the general public unwittingly contaminating themselves and their families by digging into asbestos materials in their own homes seems flawed, at the very least.
Any process with the words "asbestos" and "do-it-yourself" is simply a bad idea.
Basic asbestos information with some questionable details on package's side of a do-it-yourself asbestos sampling kit designed for use by home occupant.
Package states asbestos was "banned" by US-EPA and apparently used in only a handful of product types. Actually, asbestos is still a legal ingredient in many products in the US and was incorporated into several thousand distinct products across a wide range of applications. Asbestos was only "partially" banned by the US-EPA. As of 2009, the US-Congress is still debating over whether to completely ban all asbestos products in the U.S.
The activity itself of collecting asbestos samples, technically "disturbs" materials and consequently may cause exposure risk to the sampler and could contaminate the surrounding surfaces. The services of a properly trained and licensed asbestos professional would be best option before conducting DIY activities.
While there are several troubling concerns about this test kit, the product's premise of having untrained laypersons disturbing asbestos materials in their own home seems flawed, at the very least. The home asbestos sampling kit appears that its intended use would put folks at unnecessary risk to asbestos exposure.
Basic information printed on packaging side of a do-it-yourself asbestos sampling kit designed for use by home occupants. Heck, if it were this simple and easy for anyone, why have environmental laws anyway?
Still, while there are several troubling concerns about this test kit, the basic premise of having untrained laypersons intentionally disturbing asbestos materials in their own home seems flawed, at the very least.
Armley a suburb on the western side of Leeds, in West Yorkshire.
It was mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book reference to "Ristone, Ermelai". At the time there were eight villagers in Ristone (now east Armley) and Ermelai (now west Armley).
Armley Mills, (now the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills), was the world's largest woollen mill when built in 1788. In the 18th and 19th centuries Armley was, through its mills, a major contributor to the economy of the city of Leeds. Many of the buildings standing in and around Armley were built in the 1800s, including many of the churches, schools, shops and houses. Ledgard Way is named after the entrepreneur Samuel Ledgard. Armley also has picturesque views over the rest of Leeds from certain vantage points. William Tetley started his business of malters in Armley in the 1740s. His grandson Joshua Tetley founded Tetley's Brewery in Hunslet in 1822.
Damage caused by a raid in the Leeds Blitz in March 1941 and later slum clearance schemes brought about the redevelopment of much of Armley in a programme beginning in the 1950s and finishing in the early 1970s.
From the 1870s until 1956, Armley was home to the J W Roberts asbestos mattress and boiler lining factory. This facility exposed residents to asbestos fibres and resulted in a mesothelioma cancer cluster which persists to this day. One of the victims, June Hancock, launched a court action against Turner & Newall, the company that owned the J W Roberts' factory in 1993.
The parish church, St Bartholomew's, is home to a notable pipe organ built by the German organ builder Edmund Schulze. Originally built for Meanwood Towers in 1866-69, it was opened by S. S. Wesley. It was moved to St Bartholomew's in 1879. Schulze's work, and this organ in particular, had enormous influence on the development of British organ building in the 19th century. Both church and organ have been restored. The smaller Christ Church is located at the end of Theaker Lane nearer the centre of Armley.
Legend has it that a pedlar called Charlie used to rest and water his pony and trap in Whingate Park in the 19th century. He apparently sold spicy shortbread to the citizens of Upper Armley for 1d a piece. Today the triangular-shaped park is known as Charlie or Charley Cake Park. According to Armley Through the Camera, written in 1901, the park was "within memory of many present residents of Armley, a patch of wasteland. Some of them regularly played cricket on its turf".[9]
There were two now closed railway stations, Armley Moor station on the line between Leeds and Bradford Exchange closed in 1966, and Armley Canal Road railway station on the line between Leeds and Shipley closed in 1965.
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I had my last cancer surgery three years ago 12-18-12...with the bad news of having terminal lung cancer, mesothelioma, also have adenocarcinoma. Because the mesothelioma had spread to my lymph node and lung lining, there was nothing the doctors could do. Returned home from Mayo Clinic... Rochester MN, Christmas eve 2012 into the care of Hospice. Was with Hospice five months, and started to get back on my feet. Having the above, you can imagine how grateful to God I am for each day... This has been a difficult journey, but with many unseen blessings. Have learned to trust and praise our Lord and Savior in all circumstances, holding on to the Peace and Joy. Jesus is the reason for the season...
My Flickr Friends, Family and local Friends have been with me from the beginning of this difficult journey...Want you to know how Thankful I am for each one of you! Wishing you each a Blessed Christmas...Sending my love and big hugs❤️ Ruth
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In the middle of a bizarre, Corona dominated week, we had to take Poeka to the vet. She had developed breathing problems and wasn't her energetic self anymore. The vet couldn't hear her heart at all and an x-ray showed that there was a lot of liquid in her body. The vet extracted more than 250 milliliters of golden-brown liquid from her chest, which gave Poeka a lot of relief. Two days later we returned for an echo and the diagnose was that Poeka had developed a form of cancer: mesothelioma. This a lung related cancer.
Now she is back home and on medication. She is eating and drinking better now, and all we can do is be there for her for the time she has left. We'll just have to wait and see.
I first met Jørn when I started working on LEGO Boost in 2016. He kept mostly to himself and built all kinds of amazing functions. As the months went by I got to know him better. Then we started talking about the sets he designed. I realized he needed a brick list.
He would always tell us “stone is better”
This means building with bricks is more fun than building with plates.
The M-Tron magnet holder was one of the first elements he designed.
I had the great honor to work with him for several years.
Tragically, on March 9 he lost his battle with mesothelioma.
He was 66.
He will always be with us in our hearts and all the wonderful toys he made.
View of a vintage, 1954 Kent Micronite cigarette filter showing blue-colored fibrous crocidolite asbestos protruding from compressed layers of crimped crepe-paper filter media. Close-up of Micronite filter here.
In the past, a specific type of crocidolite asbestos mineral ("Bolivian Blue") was reported used as a filter media ingredient in atomic energy facilities, hospitals, and even inside certain gas-mask canisters due to its very high-efficiency for filtering very small particulate. Yes, amphibole asbestos fiber itself was used to filter out other contaminants from breathing-air.
This same crocidolite-asbestos material was later formulated by P. Lorillard in the early 1950's for commercial application within their proprietary "Micronite" filter, but only in Kent-brand cigarettes (from 1952 to1956). Lorillard eventually removed asbestos from the Micronite filter in 1956 and continued to make "NEW" reformulated non-asbestos Micronite filters for several years later.
Image of South African amosite (asbestiform variety of the amphibole mineral: grunerite); one of 6 currently regulated asbestos minerals. South Africa was the world's leader of amosite mining exports. Not surprsingly, an epidemic of lung cancer and mesothelioma (type of pleural cancer) was reported among the amosite mine workers and their respective villages.
Amosite, not specifically a mineral name, is a commercial term derived from an acronym of an original mining locality (AMOSA Mine): (A)sbestos (M)ines (O)f (S)outh (A)frica + -ite. Typically observed in hues of tan to brown, amosite was also historically known as: "brown asbestos".
My dear Husband , Marvin,gave me a 8 x 5 1/4 Moleskine Journal ! It is a thick 100 page sketch book with heavy paper. I love it and there is no bleed through from any of my pens . I used Micron and Zig pens. Highlighted his ring with gold Stardust Gelly Roll pen. The turquise, his favorite color, is from Stadtler. I knew my first entry in it had to be of his hand. I was inspired by many of you that have tangled your hand, foot or profile. As some of you know he is terminally ill with Mesothelioma Lung Cancer. This is a double page spread so you can see what large masculine hands he has. One of the many things I love about him . This will be a forever reminder of him .
Thank you all for the inspiration and the peace and love I feel just looking and touching his hand !!!
My Sister took this photo of me, we were visiting some friends at their lake. Always fun place to go.
I have been doing very well. Have my aches and pains, as do all of us. When I was first diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma(12-18-2012) the prognosis was not good. The recent scans I have had, show the cancer is NOT fast growing. Very encouraging. Thanks be to God! I have written this update for those of you who know of my cancer struggles. Thank you each for your Prayers, encouraging words, and kindness. Love to you and big hugs♥ Ruth
Lincolns Rock, Astro shoot.
Headed out late evening to shoot some Astro photography with my astro partner, Ziggy, on a cool spring night.
For those that are not familiar with Lincolns Rock it is named after a famous local Lincoln Hall, Lincoln's Rock is more than a marvel of nature—it's a symbol of survival and resilience. This flat rock lookout, which is nestled in the heart of Wentworth Falls, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Jamison Valley.
On May 26, 2006, an extraordinary event unfolded on the cold, unforgiving slopes of Mount Everest. Once again, Lincoln Hall had just achieved the incredible feat of reaching the world’s most famous summit. However, the joy of his accomplishment was short-lived. As he began to descend, Hall began to experience severe symptoms of cerebral edema—a life-threatening condition caused by the lack of oxygen at high altitude.
The Sherpas made the decision to leave Hall as he showed severe signs of Cerebral Endema.
The next day, a group of climbers ascended the same route and made a shocking discovery. They found Hall, not lifeless as expected, but seated cross-legged on a narrow ledge.
Despite having spent a freezing night without shelter or supplemental oxygen in Everest's 'death zone', Hall was, incredibly, alive. Despite this, he was still severely frostbitten, disoriented, and weak. A massive rescue mission was launched, and Hall was taken back down the mountain, losing only his fingertips and a toe.
His miraculous survival is a testament to the power of human will and resilience. It underscores the fact that while nature is an awe-inspiring spectacle, it is also a formidable adversary.
Lincoln Hall has died in a Sydney hospital from mesothelioma in 2012.
Lincolns Rock has now become selfie heaven with the Insta. crowd and is extremely popular place for Sydney siders for a mobile phone snap.
Processing facility at the Belvidere Asbestos Mine in the mountains of northern Vermont. This one small portion of the huge site, where production ended 30 years ago.
Edward C. Taylor arrived at Hamilton in 1942 intending to become a writer. To fulfill a science requirement, he flipped a coin and opted for chemistry over biology. That serendipitous decision led to a lifelong passion and a life-saving discovery.
Taylor’s discovery in 1987 of a compound that he and Lilly developed into Alimta, the first effective treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma and later approved to combat non-small-cell lung cancer. After five years on the market, Alimta became the most successful new cancer drug, in terms of sales, in the history of the pharmaceutical industry.
I always try to throw at least two eggs out the car window at this "Navy Dock" at the Ford Plant each day - the odor emanating from this plant many days is intolerable and can be detected miles away. Many days it will burn our eyes - unfordunately so far Ford has ignored the problem as has the town.
If I get a good buy on lemons I'll save two for myself & throw a few in the ditch each day, also, along with orange peels - helps cleanse the environment, they say. I'm thinking this would also be a great place to recycle coffee grounds - will have to speak to Starbucks and see if they'd be interested in donating (they're right up the street).
We have abnormally high incidence rates of environmentally caused diseases here such as lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma cancer, asthma and COPD here in Kentucky, USA - I would not recommend living or staying in this area very long if one is genetically predisposed to these conditions. Many of these illnesses, such as cystic fibrosis, are easily visibly identified *without* a visit to the doctor. Know the signs and systems - you might just save the life of a loved one. Stem cell transplants are now being used in many parts of the world to reverse these insidious diseases. www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/article.aspx?id=2448b930-145...
This gorgeous blonde is always mistaken for being European born like Spanish or Italian was born in England in 1946. However her parentage roots contained both Italian, Spanish, French and German descent, so quite the melting pot that produced one hell of a beautiful woman that was easily more than a match for other sexpot actresses around at the same time. Alexandra would go on to make her name in the popular cult British classic tv show "The Champions" (1969-1969) which surprisingly only ran for one season consisting of 30 hour long episodes. For someone that looked as incredible as she did though, her filmography isn't littered with great films or tv which again is very surprising. Highlights do include the James Bond spoof film "Casino Royale" (1967), "The Blood Splattered Bride" (1972) and various classic tv shows of the era. On the personal side she had her fair share of high profile dates and affairs at the height of her 1960s career including David Frost and Omar Sharif. One such legendary actor that considering himself unlucky to have his famed advances rebuffed was none other than Steve McQueen only on the fact he was famously married at the time and Alexandra didn't intend to be "that other woman" that so many other loves of McQueen settled for during his never-ending quest to bed most sexy women he crossed paths with. Having no regrets and in the year Steve McQueen would die from the cancerous condition mesothelioma, Alexandra found love and married British film director Patrick Garland and remained married until his death in 2013. Within a year later Alexandra would die from her own battle of cancer succumbing to breast cancer in 2014 aged 67. *above photo of beautiful Alexandra on the set of her tv series "Codename" (1970) in 1970.
Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren (22 January 1946 – 8 April 2010) was an English impresario, visual artist, performer, musician, clothes designer and boutique owner, notable for combining these activities in an inventive and provocative way. He is best known as a promoter and manager of bands the New York Dolls and the Sex Pistols.
Brought up unconventionally by his grandmother after his father, Peter, left the family home, McLaren attended a number of British art colleges and adopted the stance of the social rebel in the style of French revolutionaries the Situationists.
With a keen eye for trends, McLaren realised that a new protest style was needed for the 1970s, and largely initiated the punk movement, for which he supplied fashions from the Chelsea boutique SEX, which he operated with girlfriend Vivienne Westwood.
After a spell advising the New York Dolls in the U.S., McLaren managed the Sex Pistols, for which he recruited the nihilistic frontman Johnny Rotten. The issue of a controversial record, "God Save the Queen", satirising the Queen's Jubilee in 1977, was typical of McLaren's shock tactics, and he gained publicity by being arrested after a promotional boat trip outside the Houses of Parliament.
McLaren also performed as a solo artist, initially popularising hip hop and world music and later diversifying into funk and disco, the dance fashion for "voguing" and merging opera with contemporary electronic musical forms. When accused of turning popular culture into a cheap marketing gimmick, he joked that he hoped it was true.
In his later years, he lived in Paris and New York City, and died of peritoneal mesothelioma in a Swiss hospital.
Armley a suburb on the western side of Leeds, in West Yorkshire.
It was mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book reference to "Ristone, Ermelai". At the time there were eight villagers in Ristone (now east Armley) and Ermelai (now west Armley).
Armley Mills, (now the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills), was the world's largest woollen mill when built in 1788. In the 18th and 19th centuries Armley was, through its mills, a major contributor to the economy of the city of Leeds. Many of the buildings standing in and around Armley were built in the 1800s, including many of the churches, schools, shops and houses. Ledgard Way is named after the entrepreneur Samuel Ledgard. Armley also has picturesque views over the rest of Leeds from certain vantage points. William Tetley started his business of malters in Armley in the 1740s. His grandson Joshua Tetley founded Tetley's Brewery in Hunslet in 1822.
Damage caused by a raid in the Leeds Blitz in March 1941 and later slum clearance schemes brought about the redevelopment of much of Armley in a programme beginning in the 1950s and finishing in the early 1970s.
From the 1870s until 1956, Armley was home to the J W Roberts asbestos mattress and boiler lining factory. This facility exposed residents to asbestos fibres and resulted in a mesothelioma cancer cluster which persists to this day. One of the victims, June Hancock, launched a court action against Turner & Newall, the company that owned the J W Roberts' factory in 1993.
The parish church, St Bartholomew's, is home to a notable pipe organ built by the German organ builder Edmund Schulze. Originally built for Meanwood Towers in 1866-69, it was opened by S. S. Wesley. It was moved to St Bartholomew's in 1879. Schulze's work, and this organ in particular, had enormous influence on the development of British organ building in the 19th century. Both church and organ have been restored. The smaller Christ Church is located at the end of Theaker Lane nearer the centre of Armley.
Legend has it that a pedlar called Charlie used to rest and water his pony and trap in Whingate Park in the 19th century. He apparently sold spicy shortbread to the citizens of Upper Armley for 1d a piece. Today the triangular-shaped park is known as Charlie or Charley Cake Park. According to Armley Through the Camera, written in 1901, the park was "within memory of many present residents of Armley, a patch of wasteland. Some of them regularly played cricket on its turf".[9]
There were two now closed railway stations, Armley Moor station on the line between Leeds and Bradford Exchange closed in 1966, and Armley Canal Road railway station on the line between Leeds and Shipley closed in 1965.
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Cancer Fund for Husband - fundraiser organised by Sharon Noble
Excerpt from the gofundme page
www.gofundme.com/f/xv9fve-cancer-fund-for-husband
"My husband, Brendan McKane, who originally voiced the characters Miles Mayhem, Alex Sector, Floyd Malloy, Jacques LaFleur, and Nevada Rushmore, on the M.A.S.K cartoon series in 1985 has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer that is caused by being exposed to asbestos when he was 18 years old. Looking for adventure, he went to sea and worked on a tramp steamer going around the world. He worked in the boiler room were he came in contact with asbestos every day, but at that time no one knew it caused lung cancer. He is now being treated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation at the the UCLA Lung Cancer Center in Santa Monica, California where his medical bill is already over $102,000. We have Medicare health insurance, and it is paying its share, but it doesn't cover everything, and our Social Security checks are not enough to fill in the gaps. He can't work anymore, and I am his sole caregiver. A Home Care nurse comes three times a week to drain liquid out of his lung so he can breathe better, and I'm learning how to do it myself.
He still very much enjoys hearing from fans from the old days, hoping that they tell the stories to their children or maybe show the YouTube videos to their children to keep the series alive. We are still friends with the other actors from the series, and we have very happy memories of those days when we were young and working at the job we love so much. I say we because I am Sharon Noble, and I voiced all the women, all the children (except Scott), and all the animals.
I have set our goal at $5,000, but whatever you choose would be very welcome. The doctors tell us they expect his surgery will be two weeks in the hospital and two-three months recovery at home."
Christmas is a season of giving. Brendan & Sharon's work have inspired our childhood and now they need our help. Every little bit counts and please keep them in your blessing.
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Classic case of epithelioid mesothelioma showing tumor encasing and invading lung and involvement of fissures.
From the Messejana Heart and Lung Hospital, Fortaleza, Brazil
Images contributed by Dr. Fabio Tavora - @fabiotavora
Introducing Patrick. He needs no introduction to most local people in Bury St Edmunds. Back in 2015 when he was elected as the Mayor of the Local Council he was described as a "local legend"
When I bumped into Patrick in the town centre he was typically raising money for charity this time for mesothelioma. This is a malignant tumor that is caused by inhaled asbestos fibers and forms in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart.
Patrick was born and raised in Hong Kong but came to Suffolk in 1970. He ran the Canton Chinese Restaurant in Bury St Edmunds with his family until 2012. He then got into local politics and has been a local councillor.
One of the great things about Patrick is his achievement in being the first person from an ethnic minority background to be elected onto Bury St Edmunds Town Council.
Personally i'm always amazed by his great memory for a face and a name.
Patrick is a real community man.
This picture is #73 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Introducing Patrick. He needs no introduction to most local people in Bury St Edmunds. Back in 2015 when he was elected as the Mayor of the Local Council he was described as a "local legend"
When I bumped into Patrick in the town centre he was typically raising money for charity this time for mesothelioma. This is a malignant tumor that is caused by inhaled asbestos fibers and forms in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart.
Patrick was born and raised in Hong Kong but came to Suffolk in 1970. He ran the Canton Chinese Restaurant in Bury St Edmunds with his family until 2012. He then got into local politics and has been a local councillor.
One of the great things about Patrick is his achievement in being the first person from an ethnic minority background to be elected onto Bury St Edmunds Town Council.
Personally i'm always amazed by his great memory for a face and a name.
Patrick is a real community man.
Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) The Northern Leopard Frog produces specific ribonucleases to its oocytes. Those enzymes are potential drugs for cancer. One such molecule, called ranpirnase (onconase), is in clinical trials as a treatment for pleural mesothelioma and lung tumours. Another, amphinase, was recently described as a potential treatment for brain tumors. Wikipedia
Robert Sim Building Supplies, 102 Humffray St Sth., Bakery Hill , Ballarat, VIC, AU.
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On the rusty roof of this Ballarat building supply business is a 'ghost sign' for HARDIES.
James Hardie immigrated to Australia in 1888 from Linlithgow, Scotland, and established a business importing oils and animal hides. Andrew Reid, also from Linlithgow, came to join Hardie in Melbourne, and became a full partner in 1895. When Hardie retired in 1911, he sold his half of the business to Reid.
The company was listed on the Sydney Stock Exchange in 1951. At the time, the company manufactured products from asbestos cement sheet and other related building material.
By the middle of the C20th., James Hardie had become the largest manufacturer and distributor of building products, insulation, pipes and brake linings containing asbestos.
In Australia, it operated asbestos plants in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. Working with the products containing asbestos - including asbestos cement - caused people to develop various pleural abnormalities such as asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma.
By the mid 1980s, James Hardie invented the modern day asbestos-free fibre cement material and had transitioned production entirely to fibre cement, a product consisting largely of Portland cement, sand, and wood fibres.
James Hardie was the naming rights sponsor of the Bathurst 500/1000 motor-racing from 1968-1987.
The photo behind the front cover belongs to Janice 20 (Janice Black). If you would like to comment, please see her original here: www.flickr.com/photos/63932663@N05/21484474541/in/faves-2...
The iPlymouth Group on Flickr produces a charity calendar every year, featuring images from Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall where EVERY SINGLE PENNY GOES TO CHARITY (£6 each). Find out more and see a full preview in the calendar discussion here:
www.flickr.com/groups/1737002@N22/discuss/72157659276982420/
(I'm happy to post calendars out - we have lots to sell over the next couple of months - they make a perfect Christmas present).
Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren (22 January 1946 – 8 April 2010) was an English impresario, visual artist, performer, musician, clothes designer and boutique owner, notable for combining these activities in an inventive and provocative way. He is best known as a promoter and manager of bands the New York Dolls and the Sex Pistols.
Brought up unconventionally by his grandmother after his father, Peter, left the family home, McLaren attended a number of British art colleges and adopted the stance of the social rebel in the style of French revolutionaries the Situationists. McLaren realised that a new protest style was needed for the 1970s, and largely initiated the punk movement, for which he supplied fashions from the Chelsea boutique SEX, which he operated with girlfriend Vivienne Westwood. After a period advising the New York Dolls in the U.S., McLaren managed the Sex Pistols, for which he recruited the nihilistic frontman Johnny Rotten. The issue of a controversial record, "God Save the Queen", satirising the Queen's Jubilee in 1977, was typical of McLaren's shock tactics, and he gained publicity by being arrested after a promotional boat trip outside the Houses of Parliament.
McLaren performed with acclaim as a solo artist, initially focusing on hip hop and world music and later diversifying into funk and disco, the dance fashion for "voguing" and merging opera with contemporary electronic musical forms. When accused of turning popular culture into a cheap marketing gimmick, he joked that he hoped it was true. His first album, Duck Rock was certified silver in the U.K. and spawned 2 top-10 singles: "Buffalo Gals" and "Double Dutch".
In his later years, he lived in Paris and New York City, and died of peritoneal mesothelioma in a Swiss hospital.
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Dangerous asbestos in the Agrobiochim (Агробиохим ) abandoned chemical plant (Bulgaria)
This blue-gray thing on the ground is asbestos!
It is crocidolite (blue asbestos), Crocidolite is considered the most hazardous asbestos fiber. Asbestos causes a type of cancer called Mesothelioma.
On this photo you can see the asbestos that was removed from pipes. They just left all the asbestos waste on the ground.
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IMPORTANT: If you go into abandoned houses you REALLY need to take your time to read this. Sara just pointed this out to me and I had no idea about it until a couple days ago.
Older houses that were built in the 60's and under sometimes contain asbestos fibers that can cause serious illnesses, including malignant lung cancer, mesothelioma (a formerly rare cancer strongly associated with exposure to amphibole asbestos), and asbestosis (a type of pneumoconiosis). Long exposure to high concentrations of asbestos fibers is more likely to cause health problems. This really hit me and I was in shock that I had put myself on the line so many times. Therefore, I do not think I will go into any more abandoned houses. I don't want to risk my health for that. Plus, I like my nature/outdoor pictures a whole lot more :)
Anyways I just wanted to give you guys a heads up because I know abandoned houses are really fun and beautiful and a wonderful place to take pictures. If you proceed with precaution though, I'm sure you'll be fine. I'm just not taking MY chances with it anymore.
Taken in Bournemouth last Friday. Half an hour with some great light and a camera - was a real pleasure! And I love having an 18 - 300 lens. One minute I'm taking wide angle shots, then I spot something in the distance and can zoom right in on it!
2015 iPlymouth Charity Calendars are still available, featuring 40 members of the iPlymouth Flickr Group. It is raising money for Mesothelioma sufferers (asbestos cancer). More info:
www.flickr.com/groups/1737002@N22/discuss/72157648345803325/
While on a errand today we spotted this TARC bus parked, idling, both to and from our destination. aka Running. No driver at the wheel. For at least 1/2 hour.
Transit Authority of River City
1000 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: (502) 585-1234
This stop is the "end of the line" (or the beginning however one looks at it). When I was attempting to learn the bus lines a while back (didn't turn out well) there was a lady driver who'd sit at the driver's seat having her lunch. If you went near the bus while she was having lunch she'd bark your head off. Once I dropped a nickel and could not find it, she said, "Honey, you need full fare to ride on this bus" - I needed to be in court - I missed the court date - I have a warrant out for my arrest. I no longer care. I do see that lady is no longer driving this bus.
Extremely feathery crocidolite asbestos ore specimen originally from Bolivia; measuring approx. 26-cm. L x 13-cm. W. and is shown in its natural fibrous form.
This light blue, flexible type of crocidolite asbestos is an asbestiform variety of the amphibole mineral riebeckite. The chemistry of this particular type contains magnesium in its composition, alluding to its mineralogical nomenclature as: magnesio-riebeckite.
Crocidolite is one of six, toxic fibrous minerals currently regulated as "asbestos" and is generally regarded by many experts as among the most toxic of the "asbestos" group; very often associated with lung cancer, mesothelioma and other respiratory diseases.
We have lost a giant. Simon was a highly intelligent, gentle, dedicated, creative, inspirational and passionate person. He made a real difference to the lives of many, many thousands of people. Talking with him and seeing the ideas emerge was a joy. He was a unique talent. I consider myself very fortunate to have known him. I am truly gutted.
He died from the asbestos cancer mesothelioma – a consequence of exposure to asbestos working as a bricklayer. He campaigned tirelessly against the use of asbestos and other causes of work cancer throughout his life. He said it wasn't ironic that he got mesothelioma, it was cruel.
The organisation he co-founded Sheffield Occupational Health Advisory Service has set up a tribute page: simon.pickvance.muchloved.com/
This is what my co-worker at Hazards magazine, Rory O’Neill, said about him:
Simon Pickvance, our friend, brilliant colleague and consummate internationalist and networker, died on Friday. He had been diagnosed with mesothelioma two years ago, a consequence of one-time day job as a bricklayer as he developed innovative, worker-oriented occupational health support in primary care. Simon created Workers' Health International Newsletter, which consolidated international information exchange and cooperation between union and health and safety activists and sympathetic medics and scientists worldwide. He was recently made an Emeritus Fellow of the Collegium Ramazzini. His work was also recognised in awards from the grassroots Construction Safety Campaign and Hazards Campaign. His earlier work as a molecular biologist was noted in John Sulston’s 2002 Nobel Prize lecture.
A memorial event is planned for Tuesday 4 December in Sheffield, England. If you've any thoughts or memories of Simon you'd like to share, we would love to hear them.
Below is a recent Hazards article on Simon's recent work on occupational cancer recognition and prevention. www.hazards.org/cancer/thismanknows.htm
Close-up detail of a 1952 Kent Micronite filter cigarette, showing the mouthpiece end with fibrous tufts of tiny crocidolite fibers (blue asbestos) interspersed within crimped crepe-paper filter media; shown as it appears directly from pack.
Again, an asbestos...filtered...cigarette.
Just speechless.
View of a dissected vintage, 1954 Kent Micronite cigarette filter. From 1952 to 1956, P. Lorillard made the Kent-brand cigarettes with crocidolite asbestos in the filter. Under specially controlled laboratory conditions, a fibrous bundle of light-bluish crocidolite is shown unfolded and pulled from a matte of cellulose-acetate, asbestos, and crimped crepe-paper filter media.