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The bad news: start worrying about lead

Article Abstract:

Home-owners and home-buyers should be aware of the lead hazards in homes, both for health protection and potential financial exposure.An Environmental Protection Agency rule requires the disclosure of possible lead contamination when a house is sold.

Author: Wallace, Benjamin
Publisher: Philadelphia Magazine
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1997
Health aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, House selling, Home selling, Lead, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, House buying, Home buying, Lead based paint, Lead based paints

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Ghost in the vaccine

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Issues are presented concerning the career and achievements of medical researcher Hilary Koprowski who is credited with developing a vaccine against polio. The possibility that his polio vaccine gave rise to AIDS is discussed.

Author: Wallace, Benjamin
Publisher: Philadelphia Magazine
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 2000
Causes of, Influence, Achievements and awards, Poliomyelitis, AIDS (Disease), Poliovirus vaccines, Medical research personnel, Medical researchers, Koprowski, Hilary

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Breaking bread

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Issues are presented concerning the running of Le Bus bakeries following the departure of Adam Ritter from the management team. The management of the bakeries by the remaining partner, David Braverman, is discussed.

Author: Wallace, Benjamin
Publisher: Philadelphia Magazine
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1999
Management, Officials and employees, Behavior, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Bakers and bakeries, Bakeries, Braverman, David, Ritter, Adam, Le Bus

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