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Year in Review: May through August
(Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories reviewing Libby and Troy news of the past year. In this issue, read about events from May through August 2008. In the Dec. 31 edition, January through April was reviewed. A review of September through December will be published in Jan. 7 edition. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:26:21 GMT)

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Exports continue declining trend November registers 10% dip; imports rise 6.1%. New Delhi, Jan. 1 Continuing their consecutive decline, Indian exports registered a decrease of 10 per cent in dollar terms in November 2008 fetching $11.5 billion, against $12.8 billion in the ... (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:33:55 GMT)

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It’s a party pooper for hospitality, liquor segments New Delhi, Dec. 31 With slowdown and security concerns acting as party-poopers, the hospitality industry is going slow on its New Year binges this time round. “The mood right now is of caution and not of splurging,” said ... (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:36:43 GMT)

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The long wait: A scene at the New Delhi railway station as fog disrupted schedules of several trains on Thursday. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:37:14 GMT)

Lawrence Hardware site still on the market
STERLING - The former Lawrence Hardware site is still for sale. The factory, which closed in 2006, still has asbestos and plating chemicals that need to be removed, and the owners, who have no set asking price, are still waiting for an offer, City Manager Scott Shumard said. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:22:35 GMT)

Asbestos no cause for alarm
SOME form of asbestos or presumed asbestos has been found at all public schools in the Manning River Times readership area, but there is no cause for alarm. (Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:22:32 GMT)

Lawrence Hardware site still on the market
STERLING - The former Lawrence Hardware site is still for sale. The factory, which closed in 2006, still has asbestos and plating chemicals that need to be removed, and the owners, who have no set asking price, are still waiting for an offer, City Manager Scott Shumard said. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:22:36 GMT)

Man died in agony from asbestos-related cancer
Spalding’s premier housebuilder, building high quality traditionally built new homes. Premium Article ! (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:12:05 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg and Erin Brockovich to Visit TVA Coal Ash Spill
NEW YORK----In the aftermath of the horrific environmental disaster in which billions of gallons of coal ash sludge broke through a dike of a 40-acre holding pond at TVA’s Kingston coal-fired power plant, Erin Brockovich and the lawyers of Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. will be available next week to assure Tennessee residents that there is recourse. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:22:00 GMT)

Gethin Chamberlain reports on life inside Mumbai's biggest slum
Amid a narrow warren of side streets close to the mosque that dominates the skyline on the edge of the mega-slum of Dharavi, in the heart of Mumbai, a young boy tilts his head back and stares up at the narrow strip of blue which is all that can be seen of the sky. Rickety warehouses crowd in from all sides, their high sheet-metal walls and overhanging asbestos roofs blocking out the sun, ... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:47:45 GMT)

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Govt waives divestment condition for PepsiCo New Delhi, Jan. 2 PepsiCo’s wait for a waiver of a special disinvestment condition imposed in 1997, is finally over. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Friday deleted the condition of divestment of 49 per cent stake in ... (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:03:53 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, 02 Jan 2009 20:14:48 GMT)

Hardie and watchdog in documents tussle
JAMES HARDIE is challenging the validity of legislation passed four years ago to help federal authorities investigate and take legal action over its handling of asbestos compensation. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:22:19 GMT)

Asbestos removal drives up cost of WWU dorm flood repairs
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Asbestos threat closes U.S. Post Office near Westport in St. Louis County
A U.S. Post Office near Westport was closed today after a St. Louis County health inspector determined that renovation of an adjoining office may have released asbestos. The post office is at 2002 Congressional Drive, southeast of Craig and Lackland roads. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:17:34 GMT)

Remembering a firefighter
PORTAGE, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Portage firefighters are dealing with the loss of one of their own. Brad Wilson died Monday after a battle with stage three lung cancer, which he was diagnosed with six months previously. Doctors say the cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos. (Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:49:19 GMT)

Lawrence Hardware site still on the market
STERLING - The former Lawrence Hardware site is still for sale. The factory, which closed in 2006, still has asbestos and plating chemicals that need to be removed, and the owners, who have no set asking price, are still waiting for an offer, City Manager Scott Shumard said. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:25:17 GMT)

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Tariff advisory body plans to network with crime, traffic database Will help non-life insurance cos verify status of vehicles. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:48:59 GMT)

Year in Review: May through August
(Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories reviewing Libby and Troy news of the past year. In this issue, read about events from May through August 2008. In the Dec. 31 edition, January through April was reviewed. A review of September through December will be published in Jan. 7 edition. (Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:11:26 GMT)

My six-year 'cancer' hell
CORRIE star Ken Cope has told how he spent six terrifying years waiting to die from cancer—only to be told doctors had made a MISTAKE. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:07:18 GMT)

Asbestos drives up cost of WWU dorm repairs
Associated Press - January 4, 2009 12:15 AM ET BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - A few students returning to Western Washington University in Bellingham after the holiday break are facing the messy... (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:19:22 GMT)

Asbestos drives up cost of WWU dorm repairs
A few students returning to Western Washington University in Bellingham after the holiday break are facing the messy prospect of having to salvage and then move their water-damaged belongings. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:59:07 GMT)

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Timeshare: Recession no deterrent Mumbai, Jan. 4 At a time when the travel and tourism industry is going through a solemn phase, one of its segments, the timeshare industry, seems ... (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:03:53 GMT)

Asbestos drives up cost of WWU dorm repairs
The emergency repairs at the Gamma Hall dormitory are expected to cost about $650,000. (Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:30:33 GMT)

Leak, asbestos close special education classrooms
MOUNT VERNON - Two classrooms for special education students at A.B. Davis Middle School will be closed tomorrow due to damage caused by a leaking heating vent coil on Christmas Eve, a spokeswoman for the Mount Vernon School District said tonight. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:36:51 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General Settles with Hotel Owner in Asbestos Removal Case
The owner of a now-demolished southern Illinois hotel has agreed to pay $30,000 as part of a settlement with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan over asbestos that she says was improperly ... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:15:04 GMT)

Dying mum sues over Huyton school asbestos
A TERMINALLY-ILL mum is suing the council – claiming asbestos exposure at school gave her cancer. The 48-year-old from Huyton has undergone chemotherapy and surgery for mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:39:47 GMT)

School officials to talk health, safety
FITCHBURG -- The School Committee members will discuss ongoing health and safety issues at their meeting tonight, including the district's response to finding asbestos tiles in the gym floor of South Street Elementary School. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:54:23 GMT)

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Taro rebuffs Sun’s revised proposals Willing to hold shareholder referendum on merger price. Sun Pharma’s efforts to reconcile the ongoing litigation with Taro Pharma by sending two amended proposals have been rebuffed by the Israeli generic-drugs ... (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:48:53 GMT)

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At a standstill: A lorry cleaner looking to a no-activity day at NH-7 on the Tumkur Road junction in Bangalore on Monday. Amidst conflicting information on the exact impact of the strike called by the transporters body AIMTC, the Government adopted a tou gh stance calling its demands "unreasonable". (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:52:04 GMT)

All Clear Environmental Inc. Stresses Asbestos Hazards in Newly Constructed and Renovated Buildings and Homes
All Clear Environmental , a hazardous materials removal and demolition company, seeks to warn the public about hidden asbestos in construction that occurred after the EPA ban in 1989. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT)

AMG Global defies court ruling
AMG Global has defied a court ruling to hand over share certificates of Shabani Mashava Mine Holdings to former owners Turnall and Newall, nearly a month after the English Court ruled that African Resources Limited has not defaulted payment for the acquisition of the local asbestos mining firm. (Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:24:56 GMT)

Asbestos suits on rise in Madison County
EDWARDSVILLE - The number of asbestos lawsuits filed in Madison County jumped by almost 200 cases in 2008, raising alarm among tort reform advocates, but a judge said lawyers tell him such cases are more numerous across the country. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:42:53 GMT)

Kempthorne's Interior bathroom gets $236K upgrade
Workers recently completed a $236,000 renovation to U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne's office bathroom in Washington, D.C., including asbestos and lead paint removal, handicapped access, a refrigerator and shower, and wood paneling to match the rest of the office. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:49:16 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, 06 Jan 2009 07:21:30 GMT)

Play highlights Leeds asbestos nightmare
A new play charting the deadly dust legacy which engulfed a corner of west Leeds for decades is to be given its world premiere in the heart of that community. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:38:25 GMT)

Chronicle appeal helps find pals of cancer battler
A TERMINALLY-ill man’s battle for justice has been given a boost after a Chronicle appeal. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:44:26 GMT)

Navy defies asbestos safety laws
Australian sailors are being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres because the navy continues to use contaminated parts, years after they were outlawed. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:57:23 GMT)

Navy asbestos safety risk
'Thousands' of Australian sailors being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:01:02 GMT)

Navy asbestos puts thousands at risk
The navy continues to use illegal asbestos- contaminated parts, years after they were outlawed. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:36:02 GMT)

Navy asbestos puts thousands at risk
AUSTRALIAN sailors are being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres because the navy continues to use illegal asbestos-contaminated parts, years after they were outlawed. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:48:01 GMT)

Meetings on asbestos mine to be held next week
Two public meetings to discuss health threats posed by a closed asbestos mine in northern Vermont are to be held next week. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:44:05 GMT)

Dockers win the right to sue over asbestos
Former Liverpool dock workers with asbestos-related illnesses have been given the right to sue the government in a landmark ruling at the High Court late last year. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:51:22 GMT)

Navy workers exposed to asbestos: report
Thousands of Australian sailors and civilian contractors have been exposed to asbestos because the navy uses long-banned parts, a report has found. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:09:12 GMT)

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Merger buzz keeps Satyam, Tech Mahindra scrips ticking IL&FS Trust sells 3.64% Satyam shares. Mumbai, Jan. 6 The scrips of Tech Mahindra and Satyam Computer Services witnessed a lot of trading activity on the bourses on Tuesday following a news report that the Mahindra group company was ... (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:33:53 GMT)

ChildRC.com Launches The Child Resource Center
Based Community for Parents of Children with Disabilities (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:44:00 GMT)

Asbestos Forces OKC Students Out Of Building
Students in a southwest Oklahoma City elementary school are moved to another building after asbestos was found in their building. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:42:14 GMT)

Schools asbestos threat small
While Bathurst’s school buildings still contain some asbestos the amount is only small according to the State Government’s new asbestos register. A $3 million asbestos audit was conducted in the State’s schools in 2008 to determine room-by-room where as-bestos is to be found. Most of the asbestos is in fibro sheeting and linoleum tiles. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:23:21 GMT)

Thousands of sailors at asbestos risk
Australian sailors are being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres because the navy continues to use contaminated parts, years after they were outlawed. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:23:58 GMT)

Fitzgibbon alarmed by Navy asbestos report
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says he is alarmed by reports that thousands of Royal Australian Navy sailors could have been exposed to cancer-causing asbestos. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:28:50 GMT)

Navy asbestos puts thousands at risk
AUSTRALIAN sailors are being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres because the navy continues to use illegal asbestos-contaminated parts, years after they were outlawed. (Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:40:14 GMT)

Navy told to get rid of asbestos parts
The Australian navy has been told it has until next year to eradicate asbestos in spare parts. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:32:58 GMT)

Parent upset about removal of asbestos
FITCHBURG - A mother whose 7-year-old twins were playing in the South Street Elementary School gym while a custodian removed tiles containing asbestos, said she will push school officials to ensure that future maintenance projects are done safely at the school. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:58:12 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers An Unparalleled Free Help & Information Service For A Mesothelioma Victim Or ...
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center because victims of mesothelioma, or their families, have little to no access to a truthful or comprehensive free service, designed to meet their needs after a mesothelioma diagnosis. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Discovery of asbestos displaces Adams pupils
An asbestos discovery has forced more than 500 Adams Elementary students to attend classes at Roosevelt Middle School.Students were bused to Roosevelt on Tuesday and will attend class there until state Labor Department officials determine Adams is safe for students and teachers, said Kathleen Kennedy, spokeswoman for the Oklahoma City School District.While the students were on holiday break, ... (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:55:52 GMT)

Meetings on asbestos mine to be held next week
LOWELL (AP) -- Two public meetings to discuss health threats posed by a closed asbestos mine in northern Vermont are to be held next week. ... - Times Argus Staff (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:10:08 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers An Unparalleled Free Help & Information Service For A Mesothelioma Victim Or ...
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center because victims of mesothelioma, or their families, have little to no access to a truthful or comprehensive free service, designed to meet their needs after a mesothelioma diagnosis. According to the Mesothelioma Victims Center's president, "most mesothelioma web sites are simply marketing devices, designed by law firms or advertising ... (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:13:29 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, 07 Jan 2009 10:01:27 GMT)

Lobby groups demand asbestos inquiry
Asbestos groups call for a public inquiry into the navy's continued use of asbestos parts. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:31:07 GMT)

Va. school closed after high levels of asbestos found
CHESAPEAKE (AP)—A Chesapeake school has been closed after air quality tests found elevated levels of asbestos. Crestwood Middle School was evacuated this morning and its 620 students were taken to Oscar Smith High School. Chesapeake schools spokesman Tom Cupitt says school officials are awaiting the results of further tests to determine when the school can reopen or what measures need to be taken. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:51:19 GMT)

Meetings on asbestos mine to be held next week
LOWELL -- Two public meetings to discuss health threats posed by a closed asbestos mine in northern Vermont are to be held next week. ... - The Associated Press The Associated Press The Associated Press (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:10:47 GMT)

Asbestos Prompts Closure of Va school
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - A Chesapeake school has been closed after air quality tests found elevated levels of asbestos. Crestwood Middle School was evacuated Tuesday and its 620 students were taken to Oscar Smith High School. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:55:35 GMT)

Asbestos Closes Virginia School
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - A Chesapeake school has been closed after air quality tests found elevated levels of asbestos. Crestwood Middle School was evacuated Tuesday and its 620 students were taken to Oscar (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:05:35 GMT)

Asbestos closes Chesapeake school
A Chesapeake school has been closed after air quality tests found elevated levels of asbestos. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:51:10 GMT)

Chesapeake school awaits new asbestos test results
CHESAPEAKE – Classes at Crestwood Middle School in Chesapeake are cancelled Wednesday because of concerns about asbestos. Schools spokesman Tom Cupitt says Tuesday's air quality tests are being verified and they could know the extent of the asbestos contamination by early afternoon. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:02:21 GMT)

School closed because of high asbestos levels
Crestwood Middle School in Chesapeake is closed for the day after an air quality test yesterday showed high levels of asbestos. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:22:24 GMT)

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Oil officers’ strike hits fertiliser sector 17 urea plants shut down affecting daily production. New Delhi, Jan. 7 Day one of the indefinite strike called by the public sector oil companies’ officers has started impacting the commercial sector. While the Petroleum Ministry termed it ... (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:34:27 GMT)

Brockovich bringing environmental law firm to ash slide press conference
Erin Brockovich is brining an environmental law firm from New York with her to a Thursday afternoon press conference about the ash slide at TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant. (Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:00:49 GMT)

Lobby groups slam navy, demand asbestos inquiry
Asbestos groups across the country have called for a public inquiry into the navy's continued use of asbestos parts on its ships and bases. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:15:58 GMT)

School OK'd To Reopen After Asbestos Scare
An Oklahoma City elementary school is cleared to reopen after an asbestos scare. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:12:13 GMT)

Asbestos alert after destructive Dargaville fire
HEALTH RISK: Sprinklers are set up to prevent airborne asbestos spreading. REDUCED TO RUBBLE: The aftermath of the Dargaville fire. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:33:25 GMT)

Royal commission demanded on navy asbestos
The organisation supporting victims of asbestos-related diseases is demanding a royal commission investigate the Australian navy’s policy of using products containing the dangerous fibres. The navy h (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:34:47 GMT)

Navy asbestos 'merits royal commission'
The organisation supporting victims of asbestos-related diseases wants a royal commission investigate the Australian Navy's policies on the dangerous fibres. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:03:22 GMT)

Middle school reopens after asbestos tests
Crestwood Middle School in Chesapeake will reopen today after a series of air quality tests showed no signs of high asbestos levels. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:52:20 GMT)

Va school closed due to asbestos reopens
Associated Press - January 8, 2009 7:25 AM ET CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - A Chesapeake school shut down because of elevated asbestos levels in the air has reopened. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:38:35 GMT)

Pressure builds on Defence Force to remove deadly asbestos
All asbestos should immediately be removed from Australia Defence Force bases and equipment, Australia's union movement demands. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:15:45 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement With Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , the leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:30:00 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement With Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , the leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:30:00 GMT)

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Awards Leading Voices in Asbestos Awareness Top Honors
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization today announced several award winners for their outstanding work and dedication to asbestos awareness related activities. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Chesapeake school reopens after asbestos scare
CHESAPEAKE (AP) -- A Chesapeake school shut down because of elevated asbestos levels in the air has reopened. Chesapeake schools spokesman Tom Cupitt says air quality tests found the air at Crestwood Middle School is now safe. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:02:21 GMT)

Soldiers' Home superintendent pleads innocent to illegal asbestos removal
SPRINGFIELD - The superintendent of the Soliders' Home in Holyoke and past national commander of the American Legion pleaded innocent Thursday to a charge that he directed an illegal removal of asbestos from the state-run veterans facility. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:26:36 GMT)

Navy accused of asbestos cover up
The Asbestos Diseases Foundation has accused the Australian navy of a culture of cover-up and is demanding a Royal Commission to find out why the service is still using asbestos products. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:15:58 GMT)

Virginia agency investigating asbestos at Chesapeake school
The state Department of Labor and Industry is investigating Chesapeake Public Schools after students were evacuated from a middle school this week because of elevated asbestos levels. “What we’re looking at right now is whether the workers were protected,” said Jennifer Wester, the director of cooperative programs at the department. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:37:51 GMT)

School OK'd To Reopen After Asbestos Scare
An Oklahoma City elementary school is cleared to reopen after an asbestos scare. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:57:14 GMT)

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Police, CBI waiting for formal complaint Chennai, Jan. 8 The Andhra Pradesh Police or the Central Bureau of Investigation are probably waiting for a formal complaint to be lodged with them before they can proceed with the investigation against Mr Ramalinga Raju, who confessed ... (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:03:58 GMT)

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New plan: The Interim CEO of Satyam Computer Services, Mr Ram Mynampati (second from left), addressing a press conference in Hyderabad on Thursday. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:07:14 GMT)

Defence personnel still required to work with asbestos products
THE Australian Defence Force could potentially be forced to spend as much as $100 million to eradicate asbestos in spare parts. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:30:16 GMT)

State funding could help asbestos-related agencies stay afloat
Without continued state funding, local officials believe several asbestos-related agencies in Lincoln County will not survive 2009. (Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:13:48 GMT)

Asbestos found in school in Burrillville
BURRILLVILLE — School officials for the Austin T. Levy School announced on Thursday that asbestos was discovered in tile adhesive after a heating coil froze and burst last week. (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:51:11 GMT)

Asbestos work closes Jackson senior center
VINCO — Jackson Township Senior Citizens and Handicapped Activities Center is closed until asbestos is removed from the floors, township officials said. (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:36:30 GMT)

Illegal Dumping Investigation Turns Up Materials with Asbestos & Lead Paint
An Action News exclusive regarding a developing story in Tehama County. That's where state and county investigators have discovered large amounts of building materials containing asbestos and lead paint on private property. (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:26:39 GMT)

Indian Hills parents not told about asbestos project
District says that’s because asbestos will only be removed from Indian Hills during breaks, when students aren’t there. (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:23:17 GMT)

Asbestos found in school’s flooring
Asbestos is found in the floor tiles of a Burrillville school. (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:04:41 GMT)

Minister Fitzgibbon tells navy to get rid of asbestos parts
THE Australian navy has been told it has until next year to eradicate asbestos in spare parts. Thousands of Australian sailors and civilian contractors have been exposed to asbestos because the navy uses parts which have long been banned, a report has found. (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:04:00 GMT)

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New facility for providing liquidity to NBFCs cleared New Delhi, Jan. 9 Following the announcement of liquidity facility for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the recent stimulus package, the Union Cabinet today approved Stressed Assets Stabilisation Fund (SASF) to function as the ... (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:18:53 GMT)

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Farewell message: The US Ambassador, Mr David C. Mulford, flanked by the Co-Chairman & MD, Jubilant Organosys, Mr Hari Bhartia; and the Chief Mentor of CII, Mr Tarun Das, during a farewell luncheon meeting with CII members in the Capital on Friday. (Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:22:04 GMT)

Western officials: Asbestos on pipe not a health risk
By Colin Gustafson Staff Writer While public school officials take extra precautions to fix a leaky pipe at Western Middle School believed to contain asbestos, the school's principal says repairs won't create a health risk to students or staff. (Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:48:53 GMT)

Engineer died after asbestos exposure
AN ENGINEER exposed to a 'snowstorm of asbestos dust' as a power station worker during the 1960s died of an asbestos-related cancer, an inquest heard. (Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:04:32 GMT)

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Ramalinga Raju remanded to judicial custody Hyderabad, Jan. 10 On a day of high drama, the fallen Indian IT leader, Mr B. Ramalinga Raju, found himself drawn away from the comfort of 5-star luxury and high echelons of power to the claustrophobic confines of the ... (Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:03:56 GMT)

LegalView Informs Parents of Crib Recall Following Several Infant Deaths Caused by Asphyxiation from Improper Crib ...
LegalView recently reported a Delta Enterprise crib recall following the deaths of several children because of faulty crib mechanisms causing asphyxiation among infants. The drop side of several of the cribs has been the alleged cause of the recent recall. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

LegalView Reports Traumatic Brain Injury Study Concluding Spirituality Increases Following Brain Damage
LegalView recently reported the results of a scientific study in which victims of a brain injury were more likely to report strong spiritual associations. The researchers found that feelings of spirituality might actually be caused by brain damage among victims and trauma caused to the right parietal lobe. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Author fills us in on the lonely life
"Loneliness as a Way of Life" by Thomas Dumm (Harvard University Press, $23.95) Are we always either lonely or not lonely? Or does loneliness ebb and flow? It's confusing how we use the word and its cognates. "One man alone" can suggest something positive -- intrepid independence, an Ayn Rand hero. "Loner" can go either way, depending on whether it describes a beguilingly romantic rock ... (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:08:43 GMT)

LegalView Reports Traumatic Brain Injury Study Concluding Spirituality Increases Following Brain Damage
LegalView recently reported the results of a scientific study in which victims of a brain injury were more likely to report strong spiritual associations. The researchers found that feelings of spirituality might actually be caused by brain damage among victims and trauma caused to the right parietal lobe. (PRWeb Jan 11, 2009) Read the full story at ... (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:13:39 GMT)

LegalView Informs Parents of Crib Recall Following Several Infant Deaths Caused by Asphyxiation from Improper Crib ...
LegalView recently reported a Delta Enterprise crib recall following the deaths of several children because of faulty crib mechanisms causing asphyxiation among infants. The drop side of several of the cribs has been the alleged cause of the recent recall. (PRWeb Jan 11, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:13:49 GMT)

Angry residents await hearings on asbestos
Health Department officials will travel to Eden and Lowell this week to discuss a report linking an asbestos-caused lung disease to people who have lived in the towns closest to a defunct asbestos mine. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:26:09 GMT)

Insurance and Transport
On December 5, 2008, the Texas Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling interpreting the Texas forum non conveniens statute, § 71.051 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which severely limits the discretion of a trial court in determining whether a case should be dismissed based upon forum non conveniens. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:28:57 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, 11 Jan 2009 11:29:56 GMT)

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Gold, oil and Sensex: Has the relationship gone awry? Stock market corrections have not acted as a material trigger to gold prices. After moving on predictable lines for several years, gold, oil and stocks have seen their three-way relationship go awry in the recent ... (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:48:53 GMT)

Asbestos being cleared from fire site
Work is due to get underway today to clear debris containing asbestos from the scene of a major fire in Dargaville. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:22:19 GMT)

Asbestos being cleared from fire site
12 January 2009 Work is due to get underway today to clear debris containing asbestos from the scene of a major fire in Dargaville. Five shops were destroyed when a switchboard fault sparked the blaze at the rear of Main Street Interiors on Victoria St last week. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:08:34 GMT)

Asbestos being cleared from fire site
12 January 2009 Work is due to get underway today to clear debris containing asbestos from the scene of a major fire in Dargaville. Five shops were destroyed when a switchboard fault sparked the blaze at the rear of Main Street Interiors on Victoria St last week. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:08:44 GMT)

Asbestos audit
Hundreds of square metres of asbestos have been found in the eaves, wall linings, ceilings, toilets and administration offices of Cowra’s three public schools. (Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:46:15 GMT)

Schenley group questions asbestos work at other schools
Peeling and falling asbestos-containing plaster. Emergency patching. Air-quality monitoring. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:22:40 GMT)

John (58) faces asbestos death - plea to trace Burnley firm
A TERMINALLY ill man who was exposed to an asbestos "snowstorm" is appealing to Burnley people to help him fulfil his wish and provide for his family. (12/01/2009 08:47:19) (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:13:12 GMT)

The Air Down There
Near Ground Zero, where the World Trade Center collapsed into a horrific heap on Sept. 11, as many as 6,000 cleanup workers a day enter a huge white tent that, from the outside, resembles an indoor tennis or soccer center. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:59:56 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, 12 Jan 2009 11:29:47 GMT)

Stachowski sides with Buffalo against high state asbestos fees
Buffalo's vacant-housing crisis should spur Albany to waive asbestos notification fees so the city can spend more money to demolish eyesores, a state senator says. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:27:56 GMT)

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Awards Leading Voices In Asbestos Awareness Top Honors
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) announced several award winners for their outstanding work and dedication to asbestos awareness related activities. The winners will receive their awards on the Fifth Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference scheduled for March 27 - 29 at the Manhattan Beach Marriott in California. The award honorees are as follows: - U.S. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:11:51 GMT)

Mine Asbestos Hearings Tonight, Tomorrow
The first of two public hearings about a closed asbestos mine in Lowell and Eden will be held today. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:05:00 GMT)

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World Bank reveals Wipro, Megasoft were barred, too Much ado about nothing, say cos. Bangalore/New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan. 12 In a further setback to the Indian IT sector, the World Bank made public it has barred Wipro Technologies and Megasoft Ltd since 2007 from receiving direct contracts under its ... (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:18:55 GMT)

Residents To Air Concerns About Asbestos Mine
Residents of the towns surrounding an abandoned asbestos mine in northern Vermont will meet with public health officials Monday and Tuesday to discuss a recent study that says people who live within 10 miles of an asbestos mine are more likely to get lung disease. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:49:48 GMT)

Golf hikes, asbestos up for FM council
Increases in rates at the city golf course and the next steps for the Jack’s Bean warehouse asbestos abatement project are on the agenda for discussion and possible action at a special meeting of the Fort Morgan City Council on Tuesday. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:32:17 GMT)

Litigators to Gather at Two Toxic Tort & Asbestos Conferences
HB Litigation Conferences LLC, formerly Mealey's Conferences, announced two programs for toxic tort and asbestos litigators today. (Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:17:00 GMT)

Asbestos Questions Arise At School Board Meeting
The Pittsburgh School Board held a public hearing Monday and several speakers raised concerns about asbestos-related problems in city schools. Annette Werner, a member of a group called "Pure Reform," which was set up during the debate over closing Schenley High School last year, said she was worried about the former McKelvey Gifted Center which now houses the African Centered Academy. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:42:23 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, 13 Jan 2009 08:17:25 GMT)

Navy asbestos puts thousands at risk
AUSTRALIAN sailors are being exposed to deadly asbestos fibres because the navy continues to use illegal asbestos-contaminated parts, years after they were outlawed. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:34:16 GMT)

Asbestos testing in Tazewell County proves schools safe
The asbestos testing in Tazewell County shows a safe reading in all area elementary schools, and classes will resume as normal Tuesday. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:40:52 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center's Must Read Help Guide For All Mesothelioma Victims & Their Families For 2009
Because ethics, and a lethal form of cancer called mesothelioma do not always go hand in hand, Americas Watchdog has created a 2009 must read help guide, for mesothelioma victims and their families. (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:41:00 GMT)

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‘Regulators must have say on auditors for MFs, insurers’ Auditor choice should be patterned on public sector banks model, says ICAI. New Delhi, Jan. 13 Call this the Satyam effect. The regulators of mutual funds and insurance industry – the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the ... (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:18:53 GMT)

Asbestos mine causes uproar in Vermont
(Anya Huneke, NECN: Eden, VT) - The second of two meetings takes place tonight in Vermont’s northeast kingdom, and if the first one last night was any indication, it will be heated. Health officials stood before hundreds of residents - many of them angry - to discuss a study that identified old asbestos mine in Eden and Lowell as a health hazard. Some say the state has little evidence to ... (Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:14:01 GMT)

Brake-makers defend their asbestos win
ANNAPOLIS — A lawyer for alleged asbestos victims urged the Court of Appeals on Tuesday to revive a lawsuit against three manufacturers of industrial-brake parts, saying dust emitted from the brakes killed three men who worked under the equipment at Bethlehem Steel Corp.’s mill in Sparrows Point. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:24:52 GMT)

New contract awarded for asbestos removal
PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday awarded a new contract for the asbestos removal at the former Dollar General store. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:48:09 GMT)

Neighbors angry about asbestos mine report
EDEN, Vt., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Residents of a small town in northern Vermont say a state report on the health risks of waste from a long-closed asbestos mine has hurt property values. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:45:22 GMT)

Neighbors angry about asbestos mine report
Residents of a small town in northern Vermont say a state report on the health risks of waste from a long-closed asbestos mine has hurt property values.The report found that people living within 10 miles of the Vermont Asbestos Group mine in Eden are more likely to suffer from asbestosis, WPTZ-TV in Plattsburgh, N.Y., reported. At a public meeting this week, property owners in the area wonder ... (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:44:24 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, 14 Jan 2009 10:15:17 GMT)

ASU to pay $96K for violating asbestos rules
ASU has been fined and ordered to implement an expensive education program because it ripped out flooring containing asbestos at a heavily used building without taking any required precautions. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:37:57 GMT)

ASU to pay $96K for violating asbestos rules
Associated Press - January 14, 2009 10:34 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona State University has been fined $44,000 because it ripped out flooring containing asbestos at a heavily used building... (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:49:21 GMT)

ASU to pay $96K for violating asbestos rules
TEMPE — Arizona State University has been fined and ordered to implement an expensive education program because it ripped out flooring containing asbestos at a heavily used building without taking any required precautions. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:46:26 GMT)

ASU fined $96,000 for asbestos mishandling
The asbestos had remained harmlessly compressed into the tile lining ASU's Memorial Union basement floor for decades. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:06:11 GMT)

ASU to pay $96K for violating asbestos rules
TEMPE - Arizona State University has been fined and ordered to implement an expensive education program because it ripped out flooring containing asbestos at a heavily used building without taking any required precautions. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:27:44 GMT)

Asbestos removal planned at SHS
SIKESTON -- If appropriate funds are available, work to remove asbestos from a Sikeston High School building could begin as early as March. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:12:36 GMT)

ASU to pay $96K for violating asbestos rules
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona State University has been fined and ordered to implement an expensive education program because it ripped out flooring containing asbestos at a heavily used building without (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:04:57 GMT)

ASU Fined For Asbestos Violation
ASU is fined and ordered to implement an education program because it ripped out flooring containing asbestos at a heavily used building without taking any required precautions. (Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:07:40 GMT)

ASU to Pay $96K for Violating Asbestos Rules
Arizona State University has been fined and ordered to implement an expensive education program because it ripped out flooring containing asbestos at a heavily used building without taking any required precautions. The work at the Memorial Union in August 2006 involved using machines to rip out 5,000 square feet of material in the basement. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:50:35 GMT)

LegalView Updates Mesothelioma Information Portal With News of Diagnostics Test Capable of Differentiating Between ...
LegalView recently reported on a new test that was designed to accurately differentiate mesothelioma cancer from other types of lung cancers. The test is expected to improve the accuracy of identifying and treating the fatal condition. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Asbestos violation costs ASU $96,000
TEMPE — Arizona State University has been fined and ordered to implement an expensive education program because a contractor ripped out flooring containing asbestos at a heavily used building without taking any required precautions. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:26:10 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, 15 Jan 2009 08:45:28 GMT)

City identifies asbestos in library renovation
Finding and removing asbestos in the older part of the Abilene Public?Library was an item that city commissioners feared might be a big unknown a month ago. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:01:07 GMT)

Fight to prove asbestos death
THE wife of a West Hampstead architect who died after being exposed to asbestos has launched a bid for justice. Roger Cass, 77, died in 2006 from the fatal asbestos-related lung disease mesothelioma. (Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:17:24 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, 15 Jan 2009 16:59:38 GMT)

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