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Obama EPA to prioritize school air quality
Grading and construction activities by the Florida-based megadeveloper Lennar enter a third year ... with asbestos and particulate levels at air monitor HV9 - located adjacent to a residential complex - skyrocketing to over 296,000 structures per cubic meter Dec. 28-30. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:55:01 GMT)

Bozeman gets funds for asbestos cleanup
BOZEMAN (AP) — The state Department of Environmental Quality has sent the city of Bozeman $830,000 to help pay for the cleanup of toxic materials at the site of the city’s public library. (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:03:17 GMT)

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Govt-RBI assessment says financial system essentially sound, resilient New Delhi, Feb. 1 In what will be widely seen as a riposte to previous reports on the subject, the Government and the Reserve Bank of India will come out with their plan for financial sector development and reform in a couple of weeks from ... (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:23:19 GMT)

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Khusrokhan, Partho Datta may be made Satyam advisors New Delhi, Jan. 31 Former Managing Director of Tata Chemicals, Mr Homi Khusrokhan, and former Finance (Director) of the Murugappa group, Mr Partho S Datta, are likely to be roped in as advisors for Satyam Computer Services, which has been ... (Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:26:00 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Expands Its Unparalleled Free Advice, Help & Support For US Navy Mesothelioma Veterans To ...
Mesothelioma is a lethal form of cancer, that is caused from asbestos exposure. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Bozeman gets funds for asbestos cleanup
BOZEMAN (AP) — The state Department of Environmental Quality has sent the city of Bozeman $830,000 to help pay for the cleanup of toxic materials at the site of the city’s public library. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:03:08 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Expands Its Unparalleled Free Advice, Help & Support For US Navy Mesothelioma Veterans To ...
Mesothelioma is a lethal form of cancer, that is caused from asbestos exposure. The Mesothelioma Victims Center offers the absolute best help, best advice, and the most comprehensive free support in the world, for a US mesothelioma victim, or a family, dealing with this rare form of cancer. Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center because the mesothelioma world is a sewer, ... (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:18:43 GMT)

Hellicar's optimism over asbestos trust
THE former James Hardie chairman Meredith Hellicar believed in 2001 that a new asbestos compensation trust would meet all future claims, but she would not have said that it would do so "for ever more". (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:13:18 GMT)

Hellicar's optimism over asbestos trust
THE former James Hardie chairman Meredith Hellicar believed in 2001 that a new asbestos compensation trust would meet all future claims, but she would not have said that it would do so "for ever more". (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:14:00 GMT)

Plaintiffs' Law Firm SimmonsCooper Recognized for Pro Bono and Philanthropic Work
SimmonsCooper, a national law firm best known for helping victims of asbestos exposure, was recently recognized for offering free legal help to military veterans and was honored by the Illinois Bar Association for its commitment to charity and good works in the legal profession. (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Insurance and Transport
Wisconsin's highest court is the latest to weigh in on the obligations of liability insurers for underlying asbestos bodily injury claims. In Plastics Engineering Co. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:16:20 GMT)

Plaintiffs' Law Firm SimmonsCooper Recognized for Pro Bono and Philanthropic Work
SimmonsCooper, a national law firm best known for helping victims of asbestos exposure, was recently recognized for offering free legal help to military veterans and was honored by the Illinois Bar Association for its commitment to charity and good works in the legal profession. (PRWeb Feb 2, 2009) Read the full story at ... (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:17:51 GMT)

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Books of Educomp, six PSUs come under Govt lens Inspections against more cos likely. New Delhi, Feb. 2 On the heels of the Satyam fraud, a number of companies both from the public and private sectors have come under the Ministry for Corporate Affairs ... (Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:39:11 GMT)

Residents return home to cockroaches and asbestos fears
Residents on Mahia Peninsula continued to return to their homes today, concerned about asbestos dust and cockroaches, after Sunday night's disastrous weekend fire. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:30:19 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, 03 Feb 2009 07:56:05 GMT)

Angry residents decry state's asbestos report
MONTPELIER -- Residents of several small, rural northern Vermont towns recently poured out their anger at the Statehouse over a report that said those living near an abandoned asbestos mine had a higher risk of lung disease. ... - By LOUIS PORTER Vermont Press Bureau (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:11:57 GMT)

Call for action over asbestos in Lancashire schools
Almost every school in Lancashire has asbestos lurking in its buildings. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:13:04 GMT)

French asbestos warship to leave for Britain
An asbestos-tainted French aircraft carrier is to leave France Tuesday to be broken up in northern England, despite protests from environmentalists in both countries, maritime officials said. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:59:58 GMT)

Hardie directors considered compensation shortfall
TWO former James Hardie directors have told the NSW Supreme Court that they believed privately in 2001 that the company should or would provide extra funding for asbestos compensation if a new trust ran out of money. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:15:41 GMT)

French carrier towed to 'ghost fleet' yard
BREST, France (AFP) - The asbestos-tainted French warship the Clemenceau began its final journey Tuesday to a British "ghost fleet" shipyard, where it is to be broken up despite protests from green campaigners. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:23:00 GMT)

Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region wants audit to identify asbestos
The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region is seeking a company to perform a region-wide audit and assessment to identify region-owned facilities containing asbestos. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:18:54 GMT)

French carrier towed to 'ghost fleet' yard
The asbestos-tainted French warship the Clemenceau began its final journey Tuesday to a British "ghost fleet" shipyard, where it is to be broken up despite initial protests from green campaigners. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:58:59 GMT)

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Highest bid may be benchmark for Satyam open offer price SEBI sees it as best option to counter criticism. Mumbai, Feb. 3 The highest quote in any competitive bid for Satyam Computer could be used as a benchmark for determining the open offer price for the company. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:38:19 GMT)

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Cabinet bonding: The Minister for Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises, Mr Santosh Mohan Dev (left) and the Minister of State for Commerce and Power, Mr Jairam Ramesh, in the Capital on Tuesday at a function to sign a memorandum of understanding between BHEL and Kerala Electrical & Allied Engineering Company. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:41:30 GMT)

French carrier towed to British 'ghost fleet' yard
The asbestos-tainted French warship the Clemenceau began its final journey Tuesday to a British "ghost fleet" shipyard, where it is to be broken up despite initial protests from green campaigners. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:04:20 GMT)

Fifth Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference March 28, Manhattan Beach, CA.
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization will host its 5th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference in Manhattan Beach, CA., on Saturday, March 28, 2009, with activities throughout the weekend. (Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:57:00 GMT)

Meade County to open asbestos bids
Meade County will soon open bids for asbestos abatement at the Erskine School building in Sturgis. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:31:17 GMT)

Meade County to open asbestos bids
Meade County will soon open bids for asbestos abatement at the Erskine School building in Sturgis. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:52:12 GMT)

French carrier towed to 'ghost fleet' yard
The asbestos-tainted French warship the Clemenceau will continue its voyage towards a British "ghost fleet" shipyard Wednesday, where it is to be broken up despite initial protests from green campaigners. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:28:27 GMT)

$220,000 in grants go to mesothelioma research
A Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i scientist has received two grants totaling $220,000 to study mesothelioma. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:49:52 GMT)

Maryland Lawyer Steve Nolan Advocates For Lung Health As National Board Chair Of The American Lung Association
America's oldest voluntary health organization is led by an experienced Maryland trial lawyer, Stephen J. Nolan. Elected National Board Chair, after more than a decade of volunteer service to the organization, Mr. Nolan has successfully steered the American Lung Association to tackle key issues facing the health of our nation. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:14:48 GMT)

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Oil cos get Rs 21,942-cr bonds New Delhi, Feb. 4 The Centre has issued oil bonds amounting to Rs 21,942 crore to three oil marketing companies. The special bonds, which carry a coupon of 6.90 per cent and maturity in 2026, have been issued as compensation towards ... (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:53:19 GMT)

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Isolation ends: Mr S.K. Jain, CMD, Nuclear Power Corporation, and Ms Anne Lauvergeon, CEO of Areva, exchange documents after signing an MoU in the Capital on Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:56:30 GMT)

Union action halts college asbestos project
The faculty union at Westchester Community College was successful in stopping an ill-planned January asbestos removal project in an occupied campus building. (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:10:55 GMT)

State to test air at Greenburgh school after asbestos leak
GREENBURGH - A school district official said the state will test the air quality at its upper-grade elementary school to ensure last month's asbestos leak does not pose a danger to students and staff. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:41:10 GMT)

Father's illness on the mind of Triton coach
Walking the sideline was a little more comfortable for Triton College men's basketball coach Steve Christiansen Jan. 29. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:12:36 GMT)

More than 50 schools still contain asbestos
MORE than 50 schools are among hundreds of public buildings in Peterborough that still contain asbestos, new figures have revealed. (05/02/2009) (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:35:05 GMT)

Devastated daughter wants justice for dad
HER dad’s life is being destroyed by pleural plaques, but Vicky Johnson refuses to let him suffer in silence. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:44:04 GMT)

Workers still wait in scare over asbestos
TRADERS ordered from workshops in Harborough after asbestos was found could be allowed back in a fortnight. (05/02/2009) (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:56:55 GMT)

Nelson builder dies after being exposed to asbestos
A NELSON man who had spent his life working on building sites died from industrial disease due to years of exposure to asbestos. (05/02/2009 14:33:42) (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:50:45 GMT)

NC-based ZenBio wins $1.88M SBIR grant
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - ZenBio Inc. has been awarded a Phase II SBIR grant to commercialize primary human peritoneal mesothelial cells. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:07:56 GMT)

Meade County to open asbestos bids
Meade County will soon open bids for asbestos abatement at the Erskine School building in Sturgis. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:20:18 GMT)

Asbestos – 5,000m3 still installed inside our buildings
James Debono Maltese buildings are still housing some 5,000 cubic metres of asbestos, the toxic insulator that has been banned across Europe since the 1980s. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:21:55 GMT)

Fifth Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference March 28, Manhattan Beach, CA.
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will host its 5th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference in Manhattan Beach, CA., on Saturday, March 28, 2009, with activities throughout the weekend. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:16:16 GMT)

State to test air at Greenburgh school after asbestos leak
GREENBURGH - A school district official said the state will test the air quality at its upper-grade elementary school to ensure last month's asbestos leak does not pose a danger to students and staff. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:43:36 GMT)

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59 Mastek ‘benched’ staff to quit Mumbai, Feb. 5 Fifty-nine employees of Mastek Ltd have decided to leave the company three days after the IT firm ‘benched’ 10 per cent of ... (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:38:19 GMT)

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Sustainable development: The External Affairs Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, presenting the Sustainable Development Leadership Award to the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit in the Capital on Thursday. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:42:32 GMT)

Meade County to open asbestos bids
Meade County will soon open bids for asbestos abatement at the Erskine School building in Sturgis. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:33:32 GMT)

NEW HAVEN: Two Firms Fined In Asbestos Case
Federal authorities have fined two companies, saying they mishandled asbestos in the renovation of a building in downtown New Haven in 2002. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:21:27 GMT)

Meade County to open asbestos bids
Meade County will soon open bids for asbestos abatement at the Erskine School building in Sturgis. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:33:17 GMT)

HSE Warns Companies To Follow Correct Asbestos Handling Procedures, UK
The Health and Safety Executive has warned firms to properly assess risks when working with asbestos and ensure, if necessary, only licensed contractors are used. The call follows the prosecution on 4 February 2009 of Westpoint Schoolcare Ltd for breaching Regulations 5, 8(1) and 11 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:14:01 GMT)

Asbestos found, removed from Neil Street demolition site
CHAMPAIGN – Wrapped asbestos was found around pipes in the walls of a downtown building being demolished, but by Thursday afternoon a contractor had removed it. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:15:46 GMT)

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Ambuja Cement net down 21 pc Power and fuel costs jump 30%. Mumbai, Feb. 6 Ambuja Cement on Friday reported a drop of 21 per cent in net profit at Rs 1,402 crore in the year ended December 2008, against Rs 1,769 crore recorded the previous ... (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:38:21 GMT)

Asbestos Found in Downtown Champaign Demolition Project
Asbestos was found and removed from a demolition site in Downtown Champaign. Crews discovered material Tuesday. They were cleaning up what's left of the Metropolitan building after a destructive fire in December. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:01:42 GMT)

Business Briefs, February 7, 2009
EDWARDSVILLE - The Hauser Group Inc. announced that Katy Dahlmann of Belleville and Emily Grimes of Glen Carbon are taking part in the firm's spring internship program. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:06:12 GMT)

Asbestos checks at Mid Sussex businesses
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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. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:34:03 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. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:56:44 GMT)

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Piramal Healthcare: Talk of sale to Glaxo `unfounded' It is an open secret that Big Pharma is looking for potential acquisition targets in emerging markets like India, since their product pipelines are under pressure and the global economic slowdown has thrown up attractive ... (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:38:19 GMT)

Westminster refuses to say who’ll pay for Scots asbestos law
accused Westminster of hampering a new law to let Scots workers sue for asbestos exposure. The SNP government hopes to pass a Holyrood bill this month allowing compensation claims for scars on the lung known as pleural plaques. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:13:59 GMT)

New ghost ship heads to Teesside
A French aircraft carrier is due to arrive at a shipyard in Teesside to be broken up, despite fears over asbestos on board. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:23:24 GMT)

New ghost ship heads to Teesside
A former French aircraft carrier is due to arrive at a shipyard in Teesside to be broken up, despite fears that asbestos on board will harm workers. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:28:27 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, 08 Feb 2009 07:31:22 GMT)

Fears over asbestos on ship
A controversial ship is due to arrive in the UK later. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:04:43 GMT)

Toxic French ship set to arrive in England for dismantling
The asbestos-contaminated French aircraft carrier Clemenceau was set to arrive at a "ghost fleet" shipyard in the English port town of Hartlepool Sunday to be broken up. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:50:26 GMT)

Toxic French warship docks in England for dismantling
The asbestos-contaminated French aircraft carrier Clemenceau arrived at a "ghost fleet" shipyard in northeastern England on Sunday to be broken up, an AFP reporter at the scene said. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:54:24 GMT)

Contaminated ship arrives in UK for dismantling
A decommissioned French aircraft carrier containing asbestos traveled from France to Britain on Sunday, where it will be stripped for recycling despite an environmental controversy. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:18:47 GMT)

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Small, mid-size IT cos face greater pricing pressure Higher dependency on fewer customers. Bangalore, Feb. 8 Small and mid-sized IT companies are at a risk of facing greater pricing pressures due to higher dependency on fewer customers, and could be forced to step up their marketing expenses to ... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:53:19 GMT)

Toxic timebomb: UK shipyard takes in French carrier laden with 700 tons of asbestos and rejected by Egypt and India
Toxic timebomb: UK shipyard takes in French carrier laden with 700 tons of asbestos and rejected by Egypt and India (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:45:22 GMT)

On the table for 2009 budget cuts: Everything
Everyone at the University of Minnesota will feel the estimated $151 million budget cut, Chief Finance Officer Richard Pfutzenreuter said, but it’s too early to tell exactly how they will be affected. 2003 Budget cut Cut: More than $195 million Tuition: Tuition increased more than 14 percent each of the two subsequent school years. Students took on the largest share of the financial ... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:12:36 GMT)

Contaminated French aircraft carrier arrives in UK for dismantling
LONDON - A decommissioned French aircraft carrier containing asbestos has arrived in Britain, where it will be stripped for recycling despite an environmental controversy. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:34:00 GMT)

Memos
Christian Hartley has formed HartleyLaw LLC, specializing in asbestos and mesothelioma litigation. Hartley has been practicing law for 14 years and was formerly a partner with Richardson Patrick Westbrook & Brickman LLC. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:07:25 GMT)

Westminster refuses to say who’ll pay for Scots asbestos law
accused Westminster of hampering a new law to let Scots workers sue for asbestos exposure. The SNP government hopes to pass a Holyrood bill this month allowing compensation claims for scars on the lung known as pleural plaques. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:06:24 GMT)

MPs join campaign for pleural plaques sufferers
OUR call for justice for victims of an industrial disease has been backed by MPs. We launched our campaign to fight for fair compensation for sufferers of debilitating pleural plaques. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:43:03 GMT)

Asbestos claim estimates reliable, director says
EXPERT estimates of future asbestos disease claims were reliable enough to set up a new compensation trust in February 2001, the former James Hardie director Peter Willcox told the NSW Supreme Court yesterday. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:15:07 GMT)

Toxic French vessel raises health concerns
Environmental campaigners have raised fears that the planned scrapping of an asbestos-laden French aircraft carrier on Teesside could be health hazard to the local population. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:21:00 GMT)

Asbestos-laden ship rejected by India finds home in Britain
After being rejected by India, an asbestos-laden French warship made its way to Britain on Sunday to be stripped of its toxic material only to find resistance from local and national groups. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:05:32 GMT)

Isle of Wight: Hospice death inquest opened
By County Press Reporter - Monday, February 9, 2009 AN INQUEST was opened today (Monday) into the death of a man at Newport's Earl Mountbatten Hospice. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:40:45 GMT)

High school trustees consider cuts in sports, libraries
Bus service was the first order of discussion at Friday's Kern High School District study session meeting, but it was only one item from a long list of potential cuts to pore over. Some cuts to the budget appear to be straightforward decisions: Transferring money from the asbestos fund, reducing maintenance and sweeping out the district office's savings account will produce about $4.5 million of ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:48:42 GMT)

Stimulus offers little for cash-strapped cities
The physics lab used to be the pride of the Heinrich Heine secondary school. But 30 years after it was opened, with asbestos fibres piercing through its outer walls, the prefab shed is not just a sorry sight, it is a health hazard. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:40:32 GMT)

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Tata Sons pledges 14.6% stake in Tata Steel, 13% in Tata Power Pledged Tata Steel shares are worth Rs 1,900 cr at current market prices. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:53:19 GMT)

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Life insurance space: (from left) Mr P. Chidambaram, Union Home Minister; Mr T.S. Narayanasami, CMD, Bank of India; Mr M.V. Nair, CMD, Union Bank of India; and Mr K. Saito, President, The Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co., Japan; at the launch of Star Union Dai-ichi business in Mumbai on Monday. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:56:40 GMT)

Updated 2/9: Gemini teacher honored for overcoming flooding challenges
Gemini Jr. High School in Niles was closed for eight weeks following a flood in September that gave way to the discovery of asbestos that had to be removed. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:26:56 GMT)

Targeted Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice
Researchers have generated altered immune cells that are able to shrink, and in some cases eradicate, large tumors in mice. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:13:02 GMT)

Suffield embarks on next steps to turn church into senior center
SUFFIELD — The next stage of turning the Calvary Church property into the new Suffield Senior Center is under way. Preparations have been made for asbestos removal, a building committee has been selected, an architect is being sought, and a fundraising campaign has begun. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:35:53 GMT)

Hardie director tells of debate over trust
A FORMER James Hardie director, Peter Willcox, would have resigned in January 2001 if the board had decided to set up an asbestos compensation trust with insufficient funds to meet all anticipated claims, he told the NSW Supreme Court yesterday. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:30:41 GMT)

PENN Medicine News: NCI-Penn Collaboration Finds Targeted Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice
PHILADELPHIA – Researchers have generated altered immune cells that are able to shrink, and in some cases eradicate, large tumors in mice. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:08:14 GMT)

UCATT calls for action on asbestos
CONSTRUCTION union UCATT urged the government to use Wednesday's parliamentary debate on pleural plaques to make an announcement on whether it will reinstate compensation for victims. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:04:39 GMT)

Asbestos removal bids come in under budget
CEDAR FALLS --- A Waterloo company will complete all asbestos abatement work for the Cedar Falls Community School District this summer. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:16:19 GMT)

NCI-Penn collaboration finds targeted immune cells shrink tumors in mice
( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ) Researchers have generated altered immune cells that are able to shrink, and in some cases eradicate, large tumors in mice. The immune cells target mesothelin, a protein that is highly expressed, or translated in large amounts from the mesothelin gene, on the surface of several types of cancer cells. The approach, developed by researchers at Penn ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:05:48 GMT)

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Imported fuel supplies for nuclear stations being tied up French supply likely for RAPS units; Russia may deliver uranium pellets. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:23:19 GMT)

Bucks Co. School Closes Amid Asbestos Scare
The Morrisville Middle/Senior High School in Bucks County will be closed on Wednesday due to an environmental concern. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:12:46 GMT)

Asbestos found in Bucks Co. school
Investigators confirmed Tuesday that asbestos was found inside Morrsville High School in Bucks County. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:15:50 GMT)

Targeted Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have generated altered immune cells that are able to shrink, and in some cases eradicate, large tumors in mice. The immune cells target mesothelin, a protein that is highly expressed, or translated in large amounts from the mesothelin gene, on the surface of several types of cancer cells. The approach, developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:55:41 GMT)

Asbestos slows search
Teams confronted by wrecked buildings. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:59:16 GMT)

Asbestos threat hampers search for bushfire victims
The search for bushfire victims is being slowed as search teams are confronting wrecked buildings that have been constructed with asbestos. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:57:50 GMT)

Asbestos threat hampers search for bushfire victims
The search for bushfire victims is being slowed as search teams are confronting wrecked buildings that have been constructed with asbestos. Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon said police had been issued with masks but said the safety of search parties remains a priority. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:01:15 GMT)

Pa. Court Rejects Challenge to Statutory Limit on Asbestos Liability
A deeply divided Superior Court en banc panel has ruled that asbestos plaintiffs didn't have standing to challenge on constitutional grounds a statute limiting the liability of successor corporations in asbestos litigation. While the plaintiffs, administrators of estates of three people who died from mesothelioma, agreed Crown Cork was protected under the statute, they argued the statute ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:36:56 GMT)

Asbestos threat hampers search for bushfire victims
The search for bushfire victims is being slowed as search teams are confronting wrecked buildings that have been constructed with asbestos. Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon said police had been issued with masks but said the safety of search parties remains a priority. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:00:17 GMT)

Asbestos threat hampers search for victims
The search for bushfire victims is being slowed as search teams are confronting wrecked buildings that have been constructed with asbestos. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:59:26 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, 11 Feb 2009 08:27:42 GMT)

PADOH deems BoRit's surrounding population safe
In a report released Feb. 2, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry concluded that none of the types of cancer typically associated with exposure to asbestos are higher than expected for residents living close to the former BoRit asbestos site in Ambler. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:35:14 GMT)

Asbestos removal bids come in under budget
CEDAR FALLS --- A Waterloo company will complete all asbestos abatement work for the Cedar Falls Community School District this summer. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:46:20 GMT)

Targeted immune cells shrink tumors in mice
Researchers have generated altered immune cells that are able to shrink, and in some cases eradicate, large tumors in mice. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:10:59 GMT)

Widow awarded £9500 after husband died from asbestos
A WIDOW has been awarded £9500 in compensation after her husband died from a disease caused by exposure to asbestos. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:26:16 GMT)

Morrisville H.S. to reopen today after asbestos scare
Morrisville Middle/Senior High School will reopen today after officials closed the school yesterday because of an asbestos scare, according to a note on the district's website, http://www.mv.org/. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:01:09 GMT)

Widow tells how asbestos killed her husband
WIDOW June Bickle is convinced a killer dust robbed her of her soulmate. June, 60, met husband Alan, 58, at Newcastle’s Greys Club 10 years ago, and the pair were inseparable. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:38:58 GMT)

Pa. school dismissed early in asbestos precaution
A southeastern Pennsylvania high school has the all-clear to reopen after an early dismissal as a precaution against asbestos exposure. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:04:58 GMT)

Mayor dies following long illness
The Mayor of Gateshead Maureen Chaplin dies following a long battle against cancer. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:37:50 GMT)

Breaking News: Mayor of Gateshead loses cancer battle
THE Mayor of Gateshead has lost her fight against cancer, it was announced today. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:33:01 GMT)

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Defence spends won’t be cut: Antony IAF plans to buy 126 fighter planes for $10 b. Defence expenditure towards modernising the Armed Forces will continue to get priority, regardless of the economic downturn that is now showing up in the country, the Defence Minister, Mr A.K. ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:23:19 GMT)

District to begin asbestos removal
The Bristol Township School District plans to begin a five-year asbestos-removal effort this summer in several schools, a district spokeswoman said Tuesday. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:49:08 GMT)

Asbestos concern sends students home early
The high school will reopen today, one day after it was discovered that electrical work in the building has dislodged asbestos. The district superintendent said it's "highly unlikely" any children would have breathed in the toxic substance. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:49:38 GMT)

NY contractors sentenced for asbestos crimes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced two contractors to prison for asbestos removal jobs that left homes and businesses contaminated and prompted a Superfund cleanup at an Adirondack farm. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:00:49 GMT)

NY contractors sentenced for asbestos crimes
Associated Press - February 11, 2009 3:05 PM ET SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced two contractors to prison for asbestos removal jobs that left homes and businesses... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:11:10 GMT)

Local men get prison time for asbestos scam
UTICA — Two North Country men are heading to federal prison for an asbestos scam that left several local homes and businesses seriously contaminated. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:11:34 GMT)

NY contractors sentenced for asbestos crimes
A federal judge has sentenced two contractors to prison for asbestos removal jobs that left homes and businesses contaminated and prompted a Superfund cleanup at an Adirondack farm. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:26:10 GMT)

School Says Asbestos Problem Poses No Real Threat
var nopreviewimage = ""; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } Officials in the Oley Valley School District in Berks County are trying to calm parents' fears after asbestos was discovered in a high school gymnasium. WFMZ's Melissa Batulis explains why the district says the situation is under control.  [ LETTER TO PARENTS ] ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:30:35 GMT)

School employees point to needs at buildings
Milan Area Schools Director of Operations, Richard Zornow, talks about the "A word" with distaste when explaining the condition of the crumbling asbestos and disintegrating hardware around the plumbing running through dirt tunnels underneath Symons Elementary School. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:58:31 GMT)

Woman to be sentenced in asbestos case
A Methuen businesswoman is scheduled to face sentencing in federal district court next week for her conviction last year on 28 charges of employing as many as 800 untrained illegal immigrants in the dangerous job of removing asbestos, providing them bogus identifications, and evading taxes. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:42:04 GMT)

Removal of asbestos from Oley Valley High school to begin today
An asbestos management firm is expected to start removing the material today from an auxiliary gymnasium in Oley Valley High School, according to the superintendent. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:40:55 GMT)

Brave mayor Maureen Chaplin loses her fight for life
TRIBUTES were paid last night to Gateshead Mayor Maureen Chaplin after she lost her battle with cancer. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:40:46 GMT)

Local asbestos scam lands two in federal prison
UTICA — Two North Country men are heading to federal prison for an asbestos scam that left several local homes and businesses seriously contaminated. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:41:34 GMT)

NCI-Penn Collaboration Finds Targeted Immune Cells Shrink Tumors In Mice
Researchers have generated altered immune cells that are able to shrink, and in some cases eradicate, large tumors in mice. The immune cells target mesothelin, a protein that is highly expressed, or translated in large amounts from the mesothelin gene, on the surface of several types of cancer cells. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:25:34 GMT)

Asbestos kills three more tradesmen
The deadly substance asbestos has claimed the lives of another three Reading tradesmen, inquests heard. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:05:10 GMT)

Dennis Newinski, east metro legislator, dies
Dennis Newinski, a former Twin Cities legislator and three-time GOP candidate for Congress, has died. Newinski, 64, of Maplewood, died Tuesday after suffering from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, which was diagnosed in 2007. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:47:21 GMT)

2-1-1 connecting more to much-needed services
United Way officials from across the state met on the steps of the Alabama State House on Wednesday to bring awareness to the nonprofit's 2-1-1 initiative. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:42:57 GMT)

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Industrial output dips 2% in Dec Manufacturing index declines 2.5% year-on-year. New Delhi, Feb. 12 Indian industry has recorded a dismal minus two per cent growth in December, with employment-intensive sectors such as textiles, leather, wood products and transport equipment ... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:35:17 GMT)

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Fighting recession: Mr N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman & Chief Mentor, Infosys Technologies Ltd, with Mr Jerry Rao, Former Chairman and CEO, MphasiS, at the Nasscom India Leadership Forum in Mumbai on Thursday. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:38:48 GMT)

Batavia: Siemens teardown close; asbestos removal under way
Teardown of the Siemens Automation factory is near. A fence went up around the site earlier this week. Workers have been removing asbestos-containing materials, such as floor tiles, from the buildings. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:23:20 GMT)

Asbestos: Could Your Family Be 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, 12 Feb 2009 22:39:35 GMT)

Monroe County Housing Authority to remove asbestos from public housing units
The Monroe County Housing Authority plans to remove dangerous asbestos pipe insulation from 50 public housing buildings this year, but says residents aren't in any danger. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:34:37 GMT)

Oley Valley High School gym asbestos removal to cost $36,000
Removing asbestos from Oley Valley High School's auxiliary gymnasium will cost the district $36,000 under a contract awarded by the school board. A contractor began removing the material after school Thursday. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:39:37 GMT)

Play a part in Leeds asbestos drama
OPEN auditions are being held for a new play charting the deadly asbestos legacy which engulfed the Armley area of Leeds. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:55:04 GMT)

Guarding against Wales's hidden killer
Working with asbestos killed 250 workers in Wales in recent years and falls from heights were another big danger. Now Wales firms are to get free safety advice at an event in Colwyn Bay. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:06:35 GMT)

Leeds asbestos payout campaign 'on brink of victory'
VICTIMS of an asbestos-related condition could be weeks away from hearing the Government will restore their right to compensation. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:10:04 GMT)

Unite Ensures Asbestos Victims' Claims Honoured by Government
The Government today took a decision which benefits hundreds of sufferers of the fatal asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. The people affected were exposed to asbestos by Turner & Newall the UK's largest asbestos company which went into Administration in 2001. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:58:00 GMT)

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New norms will bring in more FDI: Kamal Nath New Delhi, Feb. 13 Amid the Left Parties’ charge that the Government had by passed Parliament while announcing new FDI guidelines, the Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Kamal Nath, on Friday said that the new guidelines correct ... (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:38:19 GMT)

Health Department to update asbestos mine report
Associated Press - February 13, 2009 3:05 PM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Under fire for a report that linked illnesses to a former asbestos mine in Eden, the Vermont Health Department has agreed... (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:16:55 GMT)

Vt. Health Dept. to update asbestos mine report
Pressured by community members and lawmakers, Vermont health officials will further investigate the possible health risks of a closed asbestos mine after an earlier report erroneously found a higher-than-expected incidence of lung cancer among nearby residents. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:49:19 GMT)

Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice
FRIDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say certain tumors in mice have shrunk or disappeared after the animals were injected with genetically engineered immune system cells that target a protein found in certain human cancers. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:02:37 GMT)

Health Department to update asbestos mine report
Under fire for a report that linked illnesses to a former asbestos mine in Eden, the Vermont Health Department has agreed to do more research. (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:41:10 GMT)

Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice
FRIDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say certain tumors in mice have shrunk or disappeared after the animals were injected with genetically engineered immune system cells... (Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:47:44 GMT)

Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice
They target a protein found in some cancers, study finds. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:07:21 GMT)

Vermont Health Dept. to update asbestos mine report
The Vermont Health Department has agreed to further investigate the possible health risks of a closed asbestos mine (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 04:38:40 GMT)

Targeted Immune Cells Shrink Tumors In Mice
Researchers have generated altered immune cells that are able to shrink, and in some cases eradicate, large tumors in mice. The immune cells target mesothelin, a protein that is highly expressed, or translated in large amounts from the mesothelin gene, on the surface of several types of cancer cells. The approach shows promise in the development of immunotherapies for certain tumors. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:39:47 GMT)

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Ralph Grindstaff, in his persona as the legendary Sam Houston, demonstrates his carving skills in this 2002 photo at Historic Sam Houston Schoolhouse. Grindstaff died Wednesday at the age of 65. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:06:41 GMT)

Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice
They target a protein found in some cancers, study finds. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:02:14 GMT)

MP praises Chronicle pleural plaques campaign
TYNESIDE MP David Miliband has met families whose lives have been devastated by pleural plaques. (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:07:37 GMT)

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PSUs cough up record interim dividends Despite economic slowdown and weak results this fiscal. New Delhi, Feb. 14 A slowdown may well be in the air, but the interim dividends being forked out by the ‘navratna’ public sector undertakings (PSUs) seem oblivious to the ... (Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:38:19 GMT)

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