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DISD to discuss school bus riding, asbestos, more resolutions
The Dublin Independent School District board of trustees at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the outcome of the resolution to disapprove action of the Erath County Central Appraisal District board. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:10:41 GMT)

Airport undertaking asbestos removal
The Cambridge Area Regional Airport Authority gave the nod recently to an asbestos removal project. Airport Manager Terry Losego said that Lepi Enterprises Inc. was contracted to remov (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:46:39 GMT)

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CANDU’s vendor eyes Indian nuclear market Can offer ‘significant upgrades’ to reactor technology. New Delhi, Nov. 17 Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd — the Canadian state-owned corporation which is the vendor for the ‘CANDU’ technology — is planning to ... (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:41:22 GMT)

Update: Key Players In The Tobacco Settlement
The 1998 tobacco case was the largest civil settlement in U.S. history, and it had far-reaching implications for states and tobacco companies. Ten years later, one of the major players in the case is governor of Washington, while another is in a Kentucky prison. (Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:12:45 GMT)

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Learning to be grateful - Hardships teach Michigan parish a lesson of simpler celebration
Dan Johnson, executive director at Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Mich., kneels beside donated items including comforters, blankets, sheets, clothing, lamps and household items in a room at the church recently. The donated items are being distributed to local fire victims. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:56:52 GMT)

Asbestos diagnoses defended
A Lansing doctor who diagnosed thousands of people involved in asbestos lawsuits defended himself in court on Monday against accusations he made millions from plaintiffs' attorneys in exchange for positive diagnoses. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:19:58 GMT)

Knox column: A farewell toast to the good ship Queen of Asbestos
I'm going to miss the Queen of Asbestos. Miss it in the same way I miss the Sunshine Breakfast, Tiger Williams, my old ugly dog of a pickup truck and anything else that's simultaneously familiar, endearing and slightly embarrassing in polite company. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:27:38 GMT)

Dangers of asbestos highlighted
The dangers of asbestos for manual trade workers in Devon and Cornwall are highlighted by the HSE. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:35:40 GMT)

Haldane referendum today on school repairs
COLD SPRING - Today is the vote for a Haldane school district bond referendum to authorize spending $2.3 million on roof replacement and repairs and asbestos abatement. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:48:03 GMT)

DISD to discuss school bus riding, asbestos, more resolutions
The Dublin Independent School District board of trustees at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the outcome of the resolution to disapprove action of the Erath County Central Appraisal District board. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:23:26 GMT)

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Plan panel to identify projects to raise public expenditure Hopes to come out with additional expenditure package soon. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:26:22 GMT)

Doctor defends asbestos diagnoses
DETROIT, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- A Lansing, Mich., doctor says he used the best information available to him when he diagnosed thousands of patients with asbestos-related illnesses. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:00:01 GMT)

Doctor defends asbestos diagnoses
A Lansing, Mich., doctor says he used the best information available to him when he diagnosed thousands of patients with asbestos-related illnesses. Dr. R. Michael Kelly of Mid-Michigan Physicians, testifying Monday in a Detroit courtroom, defended himself against accusations he was paid millions of dollars from attorneys representing his patients, who are suing their former employers in ... (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:21:39 GMT)

Navasota Examiner
(ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:17:34 GMT)

Tips for Road Trips With Pets
(ARA) - Bringing the family pet along on a road trip may seem like a good idea - you don't have to ask friends or family to look after your pet and you can avoid the costs and concerns that go with boarding and kennels. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:17:48 GMT)

Union Avenue Residents Worry About Asbestos
Federal health officials have tested for asbestos, but they are still waiting on those results. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:20:48 GMT)

Asheville native Milton Ferrell, prominent Miami lawyer, dead at 57
In a legal career that stretched over decades and continents, Asheville native Milton M. Ferrell established himself as one of foremost attorneys in South Florida and nationwide. (Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:26:08 GMT)

Attorney Milton Ferrell Jr. dies of mesothelioma
The scene unfolding in the intensive-care unit was extraordinary. Milton M. Ferrell Jr. -- a second-generation Miami lawyer, philanthropist and Democratic Party activist just nine days past his 57th birthday -- lay dying. The primary cause: mesothelioma, an asbestos-linked cancer that cost him a lung in May. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:11:45 GMT)

Asbestos offices opened
The Whyalla Asbestos Victims group celebrated the official opening of its new office at ABC Village on Thursday. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:40:40 GMT)

Asheville-born Ferrell was well known in legal circles
MIAMI – In a legal career that stretched over decades and continents, Asheville native Milton M. Ferrell established himself as one of the foremost attorneys in South Florida and nationwide. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:30:37 GMT)

Learning to be grateful - Hardships teach Michigan parish a lesson of simpler celebration
Dan Johnson, executive director at Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Mich., kneels beside donated items including comforters, blankets, sheets, clothing, lamps and household items in a room at the church recently. The donated items are being distributed to local fire victims. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:00:27 GMT)

LegalView Informs Small Towns Surrounding A Closed Asbestos Mine of Mesothelioma Risks
LegalView recently alerted residents of several small towns in the state of Vermont to alarming reports that asbestos waste from a closed mine may have been used in road and driveway construction across the area. Asbestos has been linked to the development of an incurable form of cancer known as mesothelioma. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

LegalView Reports of New Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Study Publishing Positive Results for Brain-Injured Victims
LegalView recently reported of a new treatment study for patients of TBI. The study found that when oxygen was administered therapeutically to brain-injured victims cognitive recovery improved. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Williams Kherkher Provides Resource Center after Deer Park Plant Fire
Houston Personal Injury Law Firm Makes Informational Center Available to People Affected by Plastics Plant Fire (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Attorney Milton Ferrell Jr. dies of mesothelioma
The scene unfolding in the intensive-care unit was extraordinary. Milton M. Ferrell Jr. -- a second-generation Miami lawyer, philanthropist and Democratic Party activist just nine days past his 57th birthday -- lay dying. The primary cause: mesothelioma, an asbestos-linked cancer that cost him a lung in May. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:28:28 GMT)

Attorney Milton Ferrell Jr. dies of mesothelioma
The scene unfolding in the intensive-care unit was extraordinary. Milton M. Ferrell Jr. -- a second-generation Miami lawyer, philanthropist and Democratic Party activist just nine days past his 57th birthday -- lay dying. The primary cause: mesothelioma, an asbestos-linked cancer that cost him a lung in May. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:29:38 GMT)

DISD to discuss school bus riding, asbestos, more resolutions
The Dublin Independent School District board of trustees at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the outcome of the resolution to disapprove action of the Erath County Central Appraisal District board. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:25:11 GMT)

Important Information to Know When Tire Shopping
(ARA) - The mechanic gave you the news at your last oil change. Lincoln's head doesn't hide between the treads anymore, and with the winter season upon us, you really need to get new tires. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:57:47 GMT)

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( top ) Important Information to Know When Tire Shopping (ARA) - The mechanic gave you the news at your last oil change. Lincoln's head doesn't hide between the treads anymore, and with the winter season upon us, you really need to get new tires. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:23:56 GMT)

Business And Careers
(ARA) - Gone are the days when women were expected to stay at home to dote on their children and husbands. Today's women have broken through the glass ceiling and are finding their way to corner offices around the country. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:53:35 GMT)

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DLF-Fortis hospital venture facing delays New Delhi, Nov. 19 Issues seem to have cropped-up regarding DLF’s pact with Fortis Healthcare for setting-up super-speciality hospitals in DLF townships. This comes at a time when the real estate giant is facing deferment of some of ... (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:41:34 GMT)

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World's first: Mr Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Power, inaugurating the world's first electronic auction of tea, organised by the Calcutta Tea Traders Association in partnership with the Tea Board, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:44:44 GMT)

An Easy Way to Reduce the Price at the Pump
(ARA) - Want to save up to 12 cents a gallon off your gasoline bill? Invest in a tire gauge and make sure your tires are properly inflated. (Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:46:59 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers The Best Free Help & Advice Service For A Victim Of Mesothelioma, A US Navy Victim ...
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Center as a way for victims of Mesothelioma or their friends or family to get honest answers. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Learning to be grateful - Hardships teach Michigan parish a lesson of simpler celebration
Dan Johnson, executive director at Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Mich., kneels beside donated items including comforters, blankets, sheets, clothing, lamps and household items in a room at the church recently. The donated items are being distributed to local fire victims. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:30:02 GMT)

Wayne County judge's ruling jeopardizes asbestos cases
A Wayne County judge issued what could be a landmark ruling in asbestos litigation Wednesday when he threw out medical evidence and expert testimony from a doctor who has diagnosed thousands of patients with asbestos-related ailments. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:20:58 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:26:20 GMT)

Judge in Detroit tosses asbestos case testimony
A Wayne County judge has thrown out medical evidence and expert testimony in asbestos litigation from a doctor who diagnosed thousands of patients with asbestos-related ailments. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:26:31 GMT)

Judge tosses Lansing doctor's testimony in asbestos case
DETROIT — A Wayne County judge has thrown out medical evidence and expert testimony in asbestos litigation from a Lansing doctor who diagnosed thousands of patients with asbestos-related ailments. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:39:20 GMT)

Christmas breakfast set for Nov. 29
The fifth annual Christmas Breakfast and Bazaar in memory of George Brazee will be held on Saturday Nov. 29. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:45:23 GMT)

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SEBI has no plans to stop short selling: Bhave Suggests cross-listing between India, Malaysia. Mumbai, Nov. 20 Capital markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India has no intention to stop short selling in India, as there is no evidence that short-selling is driving the ... (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:56:23 GMT)

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Market play: Mr C.B. Bhave, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India, and Ms Zarinah Anwar, Chairperson, Securities Commission Malaysia, at the ‘India-Malaysia Capital Market Forum 2008’ in Mumbai on Thursday. (Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:59:44 GMT)

Asbestos pay-out ruling due
A ruling is expected later that could have profound implications for asbestos-related cancer victims and their families. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:33:51 GMT)

Asbestos compensation ruling due
A ruling is expected that could have profound implications for UK asbestos-related cancer victims and their families. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:35:59 GMT)

MA woman convicted of faking asbestos training
Federal prosecutors say hundreds of immigrant workers were sent on asbestos removal jobs without required training by a Massachusetts woman convicted of falsifying their records. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:07:45 GMT)

Trainer in asbestos removal convicted
The owner of the state's largest asbestos-removal training school was convicted late Wednesday of 28 federal charges of sending hundreds of illegal immigrants into the industry with bogus certificates and without proper training in a scheme that prosecutors said may have endangered their health. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:36:51 GMT)

Isle of Wight: Civil claim over asbestos death
By County Press Reporter - Friday, November 21, 2008 A CIVIL claim is being mounted by a union on behalf a widow whose husband died at the age of just 49 from exposure to killer asbestos. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:14:26 GMT)

Unite Defends the Right to Mesothelioma Compensation
In a landmark test case in the High Court, Unite the union, has successfully defended the rights of vulnerable asbestos victims from insurers' attempts to avoid their liabilities. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:48:00 GMT)

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Insurance companies must not avoid their liabilities to victims of mesothelioma, the High Court has ruled. In a landmark test case the union Unite has successfully defended the rights of asbestos victims from insurers' attempts to avoid their liabilities. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:50:56 GMT)

Andover woman convicted of faking asbestos training
BOSTON -- Federal prosecutors say hundreds of immigrant workers were sent on asbestos removal jobs without required training by a Massachusetts woman convicted of falsifying their records. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:33:34 GMT)

Asbestos discovered at South Street school in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG -- Asbestos has been found in gymnasium floor tiles at South Street Elementary School, despite a building report stating there wasn't any, Superintendent Andre Ravenelle said Thursday. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:39:13 GMT)

Court victory for asbestos victims
Victims of asbestos-related cancer have won an important High Court victory against insurers. For many years, insurers paid compensation for the fatal lung disease mesothelioma on the basis that their liability arose at the time when a worker was exposed to asbestos dust. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:34:37 GMT)

Asbestos-laden pipes will be removed from former military base
RANTOUL – Approximately 6,000 feet of asbestos-laden steam pipes will soon be removed from the former Chanute Air Force Base. Removal of the steam pipes has long been a bone of contention between the Air Force and the village for more than a decade, with both sides arguing that the other side was responsible for them. "Because the property is under lease to the village of Rantoul, there has ... (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:31:12 GMT)

Asbestos cancer victims win High Court fight for mesothelioma insurance payouts
Thousands of victims of a fatal asbestos-related lung cancer are in line for six-figure sums in compensation after a victory today that lands insurers with a multi-million pound bill. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:16:47 GMT)

Detroit Judge Tosses Asbestos Case Testimony; 2,000 Cases in Jeopardy
A Wayne County, Mich. judge has thrown out medical evidence and expert testimony in asbestos litigation from a doctor who diagnosed thousands of patients with asbestos-related ailments. Circuit Ju (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:17:14 GMT)

Asbestos not found at school
FITCHBURG - Initially concerned that the removal of tiles from the South Street Elementary School gym floor could have released asbestos into the air, Superintendent Andre R. Ravenelle was relieved yesterday to learn that extensive testing showed no trace of the harmful mineral. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:22:03 GMT)

Asbestos victory safeguards compensation for workers
Thousands of asbestos victims had compensation payments safeguarded today after the High Court ruled against insurance companies trying to dodge out of their liabilities. (Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:54:57 GMT)

Victory for campaigners as asbestos victims win protection for claims
Campaigners and unions yesterday welcomed a high court ruling that protects the rights of asbestos victims to claim compensation. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:02:38 GMT)

Landmark ruling for asbestos victims
Thousands of victims of asbestos-related cancer and their families won a test case at the High Court yesterday which opens the way to the award of compensation running into millions of pounds. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:24:29 GMT)

Second test: County office building clear of asbestos
Air sampling conducted by the Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau after material containing asbestos was found near the ventilation system in the Oneida County Office Building has come back clean, County Executive Anthony Picente said Friday. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:39:18 GMT)

Pay up, High Court tells asbestos case insurers
The families of workers who developed lung disease after being exposed to asbestos have been given a new chance to win compensation. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:06:56 GMT)

Asbestos victims’ insurance victory
THOUSANDS of North East families affected by deadly asbestos exposure could receive large compensation pay-outs following a landmark ruling. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:51:43 GMT)

State official proposes covering asbestos at school site
AMERICAN CANYON -- Removing detected asbestos from the city's future middle school site may be too risky, a state official said Wednesday.Instead, the potentially hazardous fibers should be covered with landscaping, parking lots or school buildings, said Bud Duke, a project (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:14:07 GMT)

Campaigners welcome Mesothelioma High Court ruling
FURNESS mesothelioma campaigners have welcomed yesterday’s High Court ruling that insurance companies must not avoid their liabilities to victims of asbestos. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:05:58 GMT)

Air Force to remove asbestos at former base at Rantoul
RANTOUL — Air Force officials say more than a mile of steam piping covered in asbestos will be removed from a former base in east-central Illinois. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:59:34 GMT)

Cost of asbestos clean up could top $200 million
State and federal officials say it could cost more than $200 million to clean up hazardous waste from an abandoned asbestos mine in northern Vermont. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:52:51 GMT)

Asbestos Cleanup Costs Could Top $200 Million
It could cost more than $200 million to clean up hazardous waste from an abandoned asbestos mine in northern Vermont, state and federal officials say. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:52:37 GMT)

Insurers must pick up bill for asbestos claims, court rules
Industrial companies facing thousands of compensation claims brought by employees exposed to asbestos decades ago yesterday welcomed a court ruling confirming their insurers must pick up the multi-million-pound bill. (Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:24:12 GMT)

Asbestos cleanup could top $200 million
COLCHESTER -- It could cost more than $200 million to clean up hazardous waste from an asbestos mine in northern Vermont, state and federal officials says. ... - The Associated Press (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:15:52 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:51:13 GMT)

Cost of asbestos clean up could top $200 million
It could cost more than $200 million to clean up hazardous waste from an asbestos mine in northern Vermont, state and federal officials says. (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:08:11 GMT)

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Aviation fuel may become ‘declared goods’ by year-end Domestic fares likely to drop in New Year: Praful. New Delhi, Nov. 22 The Government hopes to be able to accord ‘declared goods’ status to aviation turbine fuel (ATF) being supplied to large commercial aircraft operated by domestic ... (Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:14:06 GMT)

Asbestos report probed at Fla. Tech
A maintenance worker says he was exposed to asbestos while tearing up tile floors in a student dormitory at Florida Tech, and the federal workplace safety agency is investigating. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:36:51 GMT)

‘My husband’s asbestos horror’
TERRY WARD spent most of his life as a builder working on sites with little or no protection against the invisible danger of asbestos. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:30:54 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:46:55 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:47:45 GMT)

Asbestos discovery halts work on Englee water upgrade
Work on improving a water system in a community on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula has been suspended after asbestos was found. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:02:42 GMT)

Victory on asbestos pay-outs
FAMILIES of mesothelioma victims will not be denied compensation from insurers, thanks to a High Court victory. Insurers had tried to use a legal loophole to defeat claims made against them by victims of the asbestos-related cancer or their families. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:11:47 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers The Best Free Help & Advice Service For A Victim Of Mesothelioma
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is a world class free service designed to assist all victims of Mesothelioma, or to assist the families of victims, who have this disease. The group has just expanded its service to assist Mesothelioma victims or their families to find the right law firm to help them. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:16:44 GMT)

Official: Tiles with asbestos improperly removed
FITCHBURG -- Gym tiles containing asbestos at South Street Elementary School were removed improperly by a maintenance worker, Board of Health Director Stephen Curry said Friday. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:11:08 GMT)

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Recruiters headed for slow-growth phase ‘Fall-out of sluggish IT, banking sectors’. New Delhi/Chennai, Nov. 23 After years of cranking-out some heady growth numbers, the recruitment industry is facing slowdown headwinds. Though opinions on growth rates for this industry - ... (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:47:34 GMT)

Dusting off a disaster in Williamstown
YOU wouldn't think there were many laughs to be had about asbestosis and mesothelioma but the Newport writer and director of a new theatre production discovered otherwise. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:05:45 GMT)

Ara > Family Living
(ARA) - The struggling economy can be worrisome and may make you feel blue, but how do you know if it's something more serious? (ARA) - America's wavering economy along with swelling gas prices have tampered with vacationers' travel plans throughout the summer, leaving many travelers in the lurch. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:04:29 GMT)

Ara > Senior Living
(ARA) - Baby boomers have been rewriting American culture for decades. Now, as the first wave of retiring boomers leaves the work force and the next wave is reaching the 55-plus mark, they are redefining yet another great American institution - volunteerism. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:12:48 GMT)

Flower company website describes Sask. city exports as wieners, porn and asbestos
YORKTON, Sask. - People in Yorkton, Sask., were shaking their heads recently over a flower delivery company's website that described the city's chief exports as "wieners, amateur porn and asbestos." (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:18:39 GMT)

Jury convicts asbestos school president of issuing fake certificates to illegal immigrants
A federal jury has convicted the president of a Methuen asbestos training school of selling training certificates to hundreds of illegal immigrants who had not completed the required training course. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:04:30 GMT)

W.R. Grace reaches $60M deal to settle claims
Deal worth at least $60 million in case involving insulation W.R. Grace & Co. said yesterday it has reached a deal worth at least $60 million to settle property damage claims filed by the owners of homes and businesses who used an attic and wall insulation manufactured by the Columbia chemical maker. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:45:09 GMT)

Schools and hospital on 'asbestos' list
EVERY school, with one exception, in Eastbourne and its hospital could contain asbestos, it has been revealed as campaigners call for a national database so employees and the public can check how much of the toxic material is in public buildings. (20/11/2008 15:44:05) (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:17:51 GMT)

$10.5M asbestos suit ready for jury
Exxon is accused of negligence in an ex-yard worker's cancer death. Stanley Morton was long retired from the Newport News shipyard when he was diagnosed with asbestos-related cancer in April 2006. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:24:56 GMT)

Oneida rids former junior high school of asbestos
Workers are removing asbestos from the old Elizabeth Street junior high school building, a necessary step in finally getting rid of a 76-year-old eyesore in Oneida's historic district. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:04:52 GMT)

Leeds skip hire firm fined £18,000 over asbestos
A skip hire business has been fined £18,000 after depositing asbestos in the open at an industrial estate. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:32:34 GMT)

New Cancer Treatment Shrinks Pancreatic Tumor
A new cancer treatment is realizing outstanding results against pancreatic cancer. Following five weeks of treatment, a patient's large, stage 4 tumor was reduced in size by 70%. After seven more weeks of treatment, it no longer could be definitely identified on scans. Pancreatic cancer usually is fatal six to nine months after diagnosis. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:20:51 GMT)

Asbestos ruling boost
ASBESTOS campaigners have welcomed a landmark judgement preventing a bid by insurance companies to stop paying out compensation. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:23:55 GMT)

Standing tall to stop more suffering
"YOU'D see him going downhill. He couldn't walk anywhere. He was flat-out just getting to the postbox." (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:57:36 GMT)

Air Force to Remove Asbestos at Former East-Central Illinois Base
Air Force officials say more than a mile of steam piping covered in asbestos will be removed from a former base in east-central Illinois. Air Force officials announced on Nov. 20 that they have aw (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:12:45 GMT)

Russell Crowe co-star died after inhaling asbestos
A CORONATION Street actor from Leeds who appeared in films including Gangs of New York and Gladiator died from an asbestos-related cancer, it was revealed today. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:56:36 GMT)

Russell Crowe co-star died after inhaling asbestos
A CORONATION Street actor from Leeds who appeared in films including Gangs of New York and Gladiator died from an asbestos-related cancer, it was revealed today. (25/11/2008 16:28:08) (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:58:41 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:27:22 GMT)

Court victory for asbestos victims
Asbestos cancer victims and their families have won an important test case over compensation for their illness. Six cases were brought against insurance firms that were disputing details of their liability for asbestos-related claims. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:45:17 GMT)

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Chennai scores over Mumbai ITES, BPO CENTRES. Mumbai, Nov. 25 Chennai has displaced Mumbai as the most preferred destination for ITeS and BPO companies wanting to set up delivery centres in India, according to a study done by Dun ... (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:00:36 GMT)

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Axon shareholders okay HCL Tech offer 650-pence/share deal awaits court nod. New Delhi, Nov. 24 HCL Technologies’ proposed mega-acquisition of UK-based SAP consulting company Axon Group is nearly ... (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:03:27 GMT)

Flower company Web site: City's exports are wieners, porn and asbestos
People in Yorkton, Sask., were shaking their heads recently over a flower delivery company's Web site that described the city's chief exports as "wieners, amateur porn and asbestos." (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:14:48 GMT)

Zonolite settlement would help with removal costs
A Spokane attorney has helped negotiate a tentative $140.million class-action settlement with W.R. Grace & Co. over Zonolite Attic Insulation, an asbestos-tainted product installed in millions of U.S. homes. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:49:30 GMT)

Man gets 15-30 years for first wife’s murder
Roger Junior Sweet chose not to make a statement before being sentenced Tuesday to 15 to 30 years in prison for killing Marlene Sweet, his first wife, nearly two decades ago. But his and the victim’s daughter had plenty to say. “He has caused so much pain,” Cynthia Walker said. Marlene Sweet died in 1990 after suffering blunt force injuries. Roger Sweet told authorities that she had been ... (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:20:10 GMT)

MPs in bid for pay-out over illness
THE Government will today come under pressure to compensate Oldham suffers of pleural plaques in a crucial House of Commons debate. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:57:36 GMT)

Young Tradespeople In The West Midlands Alerted To Risk Of Asbestos - The Silent Killer
Trainee apprentices from around the West Midlands received a stark warning from the Health and Safety Executive that, once exposed to asbestos fibres in their lungs, they could die a premature death from mesothelioma unless they take necessary precautions in the workplace. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:22:21 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:57:51 GMT)

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Aramco sees bigger role for India in oil sector ‘Inter-dependence is a point of strength’. New Delhi, Nov. 26 Even as Saudi Aramco has not made any investments in India, its President and CEO, Mr Abdallah S. Jum’ah, said that the company did make an attempt to forge an ... (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:45:24 GMT)

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WELCOME GUEST! The roof of the Suva Market is being rapidly changed because it contains toxic asbestos material. Re-elected Suva Lord mayor Ratu Peni Volavola confirmed to Fijilive that the roof contained asbestos and the Suva City Coucil was moving at a rapid pace to get the roof changed. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:12:10 GMT)

Standing tall to stop more suffering
YOU'D see him going downhill. He couldn't walk anywhere. He was flat-out just getting to the postbox. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:16:09 GMT)

WA cancer breakthrough
A DRUG used to treat skin cancer is providing new hope for patients suffering from the deadly asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma, WA researchers say. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:30:00 GMT)

Asbestos found around Collinsvale Hospital
The State Government has confirmed asbestos has been found around the Collinsville Hospital in north Queensland. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:37:00 GMT)

More asbestos discovered at Big Tex
Federal crews are on track with their cleanup of the site, but testing has revealed more asbestos contamination. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:28:20 GMT)

Nine Year Ban Fails to Eradicate Asbestos Related Diseases
Nine years after its use was banned, statistics show that nearly 4,000 people in the UK die each year from the effects of asbestos exposure whilst at work. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Woman's asbestos cancer mystery
MYSTERY surrounds how a Heacham woman contracted a fatal cancer usually developed through exposure to asbestos. (25/11/2008) (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:44:10 GMT)

Exposure to asbestos cost Leeds actor his life
A LEEDS actor has died more than 40 years after being exposed to asbestos in the car parts factory where he worked as a teenager. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:01:24 GMT)

Cousins attended drug man's funeral
ONLY days after the AFL granted Ben Cousins the right to return to football, the former West Coast captain flew to Melbourne to attend the funeral of convicted drug trafficker John Anthony Giannarelli. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Insurance and Transport
On Friday, the High Court ruled in the Employers' Liability Policy "Triggers" Litigation that employers' liability insurers remained liable to pay compensation for mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos in the work place if they insured the employer at the time the exposure occurred. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:22:31 GMT)

Nine Year Ban Fails to Eradicate Asbestos Related Diseases
Nine years after its use was banned, statistics show that nearly 4,000 people in the UK die each year from the effects of asbestos exposure whilst at work. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:20:14 GMT)

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India Inc sees short-term setbacks Mumbai, Nov. 27 The timing could not have been worse. India Inc is already coping with the fallout of the global slowdown in terms of plant shutdowns and layoffs. The terror attack in Mumbai was the proverbial last straw on the ... (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:30:24 GMT)

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Perth scientists have made a major breakthrough in their bid to find a cure for the deadly lung disease mesothelioma, after discovering that a commercial skin cancer cream was able to cure mice with advanced mesothelioma tumours. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:32:24 GMT)

Unions ring asbestos alarm bells
A new study has found about half of Tasmania's workplaces are in breach of regulations by not having an asbestos management plan. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:04:00 GMT)

Cousins at underworld funeral
DAYS after Ben Cousins was cleared to return to football, the former West Coast captain flew to Melbourne for the funeral of a convicted drug trafficker. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:40:00 GMT)

Unions ring asbestos alarm bells
A new study has found about half of Tasmania's workplaces are in breach of regulations by not having an asbestos management plan. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:02:00 GMT)

Cousins attended drug man's funeral
JUST days after being give the green light to return to football, Ben Cousins attended the funeral of a convicted drug trafficker. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:06:00 GMT)

Ben Cousins at drug trafficker's funeral
ONLY days after the AFL granted Ben Cousins the right to return to football, he flew to Melbourne to attend the funeral of a convicted drug trafficker. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT)

Cousins attends drug dealer's funeral
DAYS after Ben Cousins was cleared to return to football, the former West Coast captain flew to Melbourne for the funeral of a convicted drug trafficker. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:07:00 GMT)

‘Active’ grandad’s death by asbestos
An active Tilehurst pensioner was the last of his former colleagues to die from an asbestos-related illness, an inquest heard. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:11:42 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:10:48 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:55:24 GMT)

Little risk of airborne asbestos at TS&T
CHESTER - Despite some initial concerns that demolition of the former TS&T pottery may have disturbed asbestos in the building, officials said that it is unlikely a health hazard was created. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:27:55 GMT)

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YES Bank’s Ashok Kapur killed in terror attack Mumbai, Nov. 28 Mr Ashok Kapur, Non-Executive Chairman of YES Bank, fell to the bullets of terrorists who had laid siege to Hotel Oberoi in south Mumbai for over 40 hours beginning Wednesday ... (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:45:24 GMT)

Asbestos family wins £200,000 test case
ASBESTOS-related cancer victims and their loved ones have claimed victory in a High Court test case considering compensation, which will entitle the family of an Eastbourne worker to £200,000. (27/11/2008 16:06:39) (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:17:51 GMT)

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Allow us to be better equipped: Private agencies New Delhi, Nov. 29 The private security industry has called for amendments to the Private Security Act 2005 to add teeth to its operations, in the face of Mumbai’s terror attacks. It also recommends that Indian companies step up ... (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:45:24 GMT)

NSW 'lung bus' to detect asbestos risks
A new mobile respiratory screening service will help in the early detection of occupational lung diseases at NSW work sites, the state government says. (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:26:11 GMT)

Fitchburg superintendent to do 'inventory' after unreported asbestos found
FITCHBURG -- Superintendent Andre Ravenelle said he's creating an inventory of all tiles within South Street Elementary School and will recomission a report that incorrectly stated asbestos would not be found in the gym's tiles. (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:45:58 GMT)

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Coming to terms with terror Mumbai, Nov. 30 The otherwise glittering Taj Mahal hotel looked desolate and lonely on Sunday evening, a day after the terror-siege on it was brought to an end by the country’s elite ... (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:00:24 GMT)

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