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Calls to protect workers from nano risks
Australian unions and industry are calling for urgent regulation to protect workers from the risks of nanotechnology, while scientists are struggling to keep up the supply of hard data. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:01:00 GMT)

Insurers stand firm on plaques cash row
INSURANCE bosses have defended themselves in the wake of the Chronicle’s campaign for justice for pleural plaques victims. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:33:50 GMT)

Westborough company fined $18k for asbestos violation
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has fined a Lawrence company more than $18,100 for violating state asbestos removal laws at a local house nearly a year ago. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:46:42 GMT)

Paul Rowen MP: Ensuring safer schools
Liberal Democrat MP Paul Rowen outlines the concerns being raised in his Westminster Hall debate on asbestos in schools. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:00:54 GMT)

Asbestos scare: government rejects contamination claims
Building waste dumped near an Alice Springs town camp does not contain asbestos, the Northern Territory Government says. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:27:17 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:50:18 GMT)

More asbestos cleanup begins near library
Expanded cleanup of the CMC Asbestos Superfund site near the Bozeman Public Library began this week. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:03:33 GMT)

Funds would help train for asbestos detection
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl asked City Council yesterday to accept $300,000 from a state oversight agency to help train building inspectors to check for asbestos in structures slated for demolition. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:28:28 GMT)

Insurers stand firm on plural plaques cash dispute
THE Chronicle’s Give Them Justice campaign is fighting to get pleural plaques sufferers the compensation they deserve. Now insurance bosses have defended their stance on not paying out. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:50:32 GMT)

Former worker suing Harrah's in asbestos case
A former Harrah's Las Vegas maintenance supervisor is suing the hotel, alleging it exposed him to asbestos during hotel remodeling and alleging it created a hostile work environment. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:24:35 GMT)

Ambler Community Meeting on Asbestos Set for Wed. Night
There’s a community meeting at the Ambler Theater in Pennsylvania on Wednesday night at seven o’clock designed to give residents an update on some new technology that community advocates say can finally get rid of the town’s asbestos problems.   (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:13:19 GMT)

Ash Grove asbestos-test results expected soon
HELENA — State and federal officials said investigators searching for signs of asbestos should soon have results from rock and dust samples taken from Ash Grove Cement Co. in Montana City. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:15:29 GMT)

Paul Rowen MP: Ensuring safer schools
Liberal Democrat MP Paul Rowen outlines the concerns being raised in his Westminster Hall debate on asbestos in schools. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:59:31 GMT)

Every Daughter Deserves a Dance with Her Father
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.----Emily Reinstein of Manhattan Beach, CA, now 16 years old, would give anything to dance with her father, but she can't. Alan Reinstein died in 2006 of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung caused from asbestos exposure. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Police investigate Angie's lonely death
Inquiry launched into death of retired palliative care nurse who drank lethal drug. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:03:59 GMT)

Westminster Safety Disagreement Highlights Risk in Schools
Clinica - the world's leading medical technology journal - is calling for a public inquiry into the state of asbestos regulation in the UK, in light of discrepancies over the risk of exposure to asbestos at London's Palace of Westminster. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:12:00 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:35:18 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Alerts Public to Possible Cancer Cluster in Poolesville, MD
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg PC is dedicated to protecting the rights of families harmed by corporate pollution. For this reason, our environmental lawyers would like to send a message to concerned residents of Poolesville, Maryland who are contending with a perceived high incidence of cancers and other sickness in their community: There is recourse and we can help. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:45:00 GMT)

Minister confronted with asbestos 'timebomb'
Schools minister Jim Knight will respond to concerns from a Liberal Democrat MP about the "ticking timebomb" of low-level asbestos in schools later. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:30:03 GMT)

Granholm wants to halt asbestos inspections
Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to halt state inspections of building demolition sites designed to prevent asbestos from being released into the air. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:07:05 GMT)

Granholm wants to halt asbestos inspections
MI Gov. Granholm wants to halt state inspections of building demolition sites designed to prevent asbestos from being released into the air. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:54:15 GMT)

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US move on toxic assets whets FII appetite for Indian stocks again Mumbai, March 25 The Obama administration’s recent plan to cleanse toxic assets of up to $1 trillion from the US banks has stoked Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) interest in Indian ... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:19:50 GMT)

Granholm Wants to Halt Asbestos Inspections
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm wants to halt state inspections of building demolition sites designed to prevent asbestos from being released into the air. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:51:26 GMT)

Granholm wants to halt Mich. asbestos inspections
Michigan's environmental regulatory agency says it no longer can afford to inspect buildings scheduled for demolition or renovation to prevent asbestos releases into the air. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:32:21 GMT)

Rancho dance studio holds benefit to fight cancer
Dance Dynamics students raise $3,195 at event at St. John's Episcopal School. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:37:02 GMT)

Dealing with asbestos in Ambler
Decades ago, Ambler, Pennsylvania was a hub of asbestos manufacturing. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:49:49 GMT)

Dixon School Board approves asbestos bid
The Dixon School Board took action on several items at Monday night’s meeting, including an asbestos bid, amending the 2008-2009 budget, as well as approving a new student information system and three grants for submittal. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:29:53 GMT)

Former Harrah's worker sues over asbestos
A former maintenance supervisor at Harrah's Las Vegas casino is suing the hotel for allegedly exposing him to cancer-causing asbestos.Ernie Savannah, who was laid off last month, also claims in his lawsuit filed in federal court that Harrah's caused him anguish by forcing him to arrange the firing of electrician Fred Frazzetta, who was a whistle-blower, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported ... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:43:47 GMT)

Former Harrah's worker sues over asbestos
LAS VEGAS, March 25 (UPI) -- A former maintenance supervisor at Harrah's Las Vegas casino is suing the hotel for allegedly exposing him to cancer-causing asbestos. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:04:17 GMT)

Asbestos abatement at power plant
Asbestos abatement is taking place at the inactive Abilene Power Station, which remains for sale by its owner. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:24:00 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:42:54 GMT)

Home renovators third wave of asbestos victims
OVER the past 30 years tens of thousands of do-it-yourself enthusiasts have unwittingly risked contracting mesothelioma, an aggressive and terminal form of asbestosis, the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia says. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:45:54 GMT)

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Get a Nano loan for Rs 6,250 monthly salary income SBI relaxes eligibility criterion, offers easier terms. Mumbai/New Delhi, March 26 State Bank of India has relaxed the income eligibility criterion for customers interested in applying for car loans to buy a Tata ... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:19:58 GMT)

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Thinking macro: Dr D. Subbarao (second from right), RBI Governor, along with (from left) Mr Venu Srinivasan, President-Elect, CII; Mr R. Seshasayee, MD, Ashok Leyland; and Mr K.V. Kamath, President, CII, at the annual general meeting of the CII, in the C apital on Thursday. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:24:54 GMT)

ADAO Applauds International Agency for Research on Cancer for Reconfirmation of Asbestos Dangers and New Evidence of ...
WASHINGTON----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization , the leading organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauded the International Agency for Research on Cancer 's reconfirmation this week that all commercial asbestos fibers - including chrysotile, the most commercially used form of asbestos - cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:43:00 GMT)

Hamster studies take spotlight in Grace trial
By Laura L. Lundquist, University of Montana A former chemist employed by W.R. Grace & Co. took the stand Wednesday – and he probably never wants to hear about hamsters again. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:23:03 GMT)

Ash Grove Investigates Asbestos, Quits Paying Employees
As the asbestos investigation continues, the Ash Grove Cement Company has quit paying hourly employees. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:07:00 GMT)

DEP cites Lawrence asbestos removal company for violations
LAWRENCE — A city-based company faces a fine of up to $18,137 after being cited by the state Department of Environmental Protection for violations of state asbestos regulations. But Environmental Source Corp. of 181 Canal St. could have $8,637 of the penalty suspended provided it goes a year without any repeat violations, under a settlement negotiated with DEP officials. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:43:55 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:30:59 GMT)

Ash Grove's initial tests show no asbestos
A spokeswoman for Ash Grove Cement Co. said Thursday that the finished cement product from the company’s Montana City plant tested free of asbestos. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:11:22 GMT)

Consumer, Health and Family
The Court of Appeal was asked to consider the application of Section 15B of the Civil Liability Act 2002 to a claim in respect to a loss of capacity to provide gratuitous domestic services to grandchildren. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:28:01 GMT)

MB conference aims to put asbestos disease issue on radar
Group's goals include changing California's state rock and reining in laws that allow the mineral's widespread use. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:26:05 GMT)

Teachers 10 times more likely to suffer asbestos-related cancers
TEACHERS are up to 10 times more likely to suffer from asbestos-related cancer than the general population, a conference has been told. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:13:19 GMT)

Hamster studies take spotlight in Grace trial
By Laura L. Lundquist, University of Montana A former chemist employed by W.R. Grace & Co. took the stand Wednesday – and he probably never wants to hear about hamsters again. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:08:34 GMT)

Research and Markets: Most Recent Advances in Clinical Oncology
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Recent Advances in Clinical Oncology" to their offering. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT)

HB Litigation Conferences LLC: Video of Much-Discussed Asbestos Litigation Debates & Discourse Now Available
A panel of leading asbestos litigators, judges and experts gathered for three days earlier this month in Beverly Hills to deliver a much-talked-about series of debates, conversations and presentations surrounding the most massive of toxic torts. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:18:00 GMT)

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Spice Group pulls out of Satyam bidding process New Delhi/Hyderabad March 27 Spice Group on Friday said it is pulling out of the race to acquire controlling stake in Satyam Computer Services “for ... (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:34:50 GMT)

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Montek’s take: Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, flanked by Dr Arvind Virmani, Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance, and Mr Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, Hero Corporate Service Ltd, at CII’s annual meeting in the Capital on Friday. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:38:01 GMT)

No asbestos found in cement from shuttered plant
HELENA - Ash Grove Cement Co. says tests revealed no asbestos in cement made at the company's Helena-area plant, which recently closed for an asbestos investigation. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:50:30 GMT)

Ash Grove's initial tests show no asbestos
A spokeswoman for Ash Grove Cement Co. said Thursday that the finished cement product from the company’s Montana City plant tested free of asbestos. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:14:35 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:28:41 GMT)

'My dad's overalls gave me terminal cancer' - how workers' families have become victims of deadly dust asbestos
Exclusive: How asbestos workers' families can also become victims of the deadly dust ASBESTOS TIMEBOMB DAILY Mirror CAMPAIGN (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:47:24 GMT)

No asbestos found in cement or air at Helena plant
HELENA - Tests have revealed no asbestos in 43 air samples taken from Ash Grove Cement Co.'s Helena-area plant and quarry, or in several samples of finished product. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:50:10 GMT)

New Tool in the Radiography Approach Will Assist in Earlier Detection of Asbestos-Related Diseases
Michael Harbut, M.D., MPH, co-director of the National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers (NCVAC) at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI, and chief of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine Wayne State University, announced the use of a new technology to aid in the diagnosis of asbestos-related lung disease. The announcement was made at the ... (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT)

No asbestos found in cement or air at Helena plant
HELENA - Tests have revealed no asbestos in 43 air samples taken from Ash Grove Cement Co.'s Helena-area plant and quarry, or in several samples of finished product. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:21:31 GMT)

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PM favours further cut in rates Sees signs of improvement in cement, steel and auto sectors. New Delhi, March 28 The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has ‘advised’ the Reserve Bank of India to further cut interest rates. He was addressing a meeting with ... (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:34:50 GMT)

Asbestos tragedy leads to international conference
It might have been just one nearly invisible thread, a random floater wafting in the near-still air shipyard that would enter within, and bring down this brilliant nuclear engineer – strong, health-conscious, athletic – a 'mench' as he was known to all at Congregation Tikvat Jacob of Manhattan Beach. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:50:50 GMT)

Asbestos exposure fears in Darwin motel fire
Darwin police say they will not investigate a motel fire until the site has been investigated by NT Worksafe for asbestos. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:42:17 GMT)

SAISD asbestos removal violated EPA rules
An Environmental Protection Agency investigation found that San Antonio Independent School District did not comply with federal rules when it had workers remove asbestos-containing floor tiles at an elementary school last May. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:22:37 GMT)

Home renovators third wave of asbestos victims
OVER the past 30 years tens of thousands of do-it-yourself enthusiasts have unwittingly risked contracting mesothelioma, an aggressive and terminal form of asbestosis, the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia says. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:06:35 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:54:54 GMT)

LegalView Informs Baxter Heparin Patients of New Testing Standards for Blood Thinner Following Deaths From Previous ...
LegalView recently reported on new Baxter Heparin testing standards that are to be implemented this year and will ensure the blood thinner's safety following several deaths after the contaminated drug was used on patients, according to Bloomberg News.The tainted blood thinner was found to have an ingredient that caused the deaths of several and sickened hundreds. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Hospital maintenance staff's exposure to asbestos unknown
The Health and Safety Authority is refusing to say whether any maintenance staff at Boffa Hospital were exposed to asbestos in the building's service ducts before access was barred earlier this year. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 08:38:15 GMT)

Asbestos closes school
CRACKED ceiling panels containing potentially fatal asbestos have led to the temporary closure of a primary school building near Ipswich. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

No asbestos found at closed plant
HELENA (AP) Tests have revealed no asbestos in 43 air samples taken from Ash Grove Cement Co.'s Helena-area plant and quarry, or in several samples of finished product. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:07:31 GMT)

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Indian IT majors lose premium valuation over global peers BL Research Bureau Stock market investors seem to expect that Indian IT majors will deliver lower growth than their global peers. PE multiples of Indian IT companies, which used to be much higher than their global rivals until last year, ... (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:49:55 GMT)

LegalView Informs Baxter Heparin Patients of New Testing Standards for Blood Thinner Following Deaths From Previous ...
LegalView recently reported on new Baxter Heparin testing standards that are to be implemented this year and will ensure the blood thinner's safety following several deaths after the contaminated drug was used on patients, according to Bloomberg News.The tainted blood thinner was found to have an ingredient that caused the deaths of several and sickened hundreds. (PRWeb Mar 29, 2009) Read the ... (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:38:42 GMT)

Boiler explosion spreads asbestos at City Hall
BRISTOL — Officials are telling employees and the public that the building’s air quality is fine despite the continuing clean-up of a mess left when a City Hall boiler blew up in the basement furnace room. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:39:10 GMT)

Asbestos scare shocks parents | News | Ipswich Queensland Times
AN ASBESTOS scare at Kruger State Primary School, Bellbird Park, has parents worried about how long their children have been exposed to the dangerous material. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:13:32 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:13:42 GMT)

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Asbestos closes Stephenville Crossing school
St. Michael’s Elementary School in Stephenville Crossing has been temporarily closed. The Western School District said in a release that the closure is necessary to assess and remediate fireproofing containing asbestos that has deteriorated in some locations above the ceiling, and which is now present on some ceiling tiles in the school. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:40:47 GMT)

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No asbestos found at closed plant
HELENA (AP) Tests have revealed no asbestos in 43 air samples taken from Ash Grove Cement Co.'s Helena-area plant and quarry, or in several samples of finished product. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:52:32 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Expands Its Worldclass Free Advice Service For A Mesothelioma Victim
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center after losing a close family member to this lethal form of cancer, that is caused by exposure to asbestos. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Expands Its Worldclass Free Advice Service For A Mesothelioma Victim
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center after losing a close family member to this lethal form of cancer, that is caused by exposure to asbestos. At no charge to the family, the Mesothelioma Victims Center will assist a victim or their family in obtaining VA or Social Security Benefits, they will help the family by gathering information related to the best health care options ... (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:09:32 GMT)

New tool in the radiography approach will assist in earlier detection of asbestos-related diseases
Michael Harbut, M.D., MPH, co-director of the National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Cancers (NCVAC) at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, MI, and chief of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine Wayne State University, announced the use of a new technology to aid in the diagnosis of asbestos-related lung disease. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:07:57 GMT)

Hearing April 8 on asbestos abatement
State Rep. Jim Soletski, D-Green Bay, said the state Department of Health Services is hosting a free session about revisions to the administrative code related to asbestos abatement. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:10:27 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:43:42 GMT)

Supreme Court to Hear Asbestos Case Involving 'Worst Advice Any Lawyer Ever Gave a Client'
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett partner Barry Ostrager isn't exactly mincing words in his assessment of the counsel that guided Chubb Insurance to the U.S. Supreme Court, where on Monday it will square off against Ostrager's insurance company client, Travelers Indemnity . "Whoever has been advising Chubb," he told the Litigation Daily on Friday, on a train en route to Washington, "gave them the worst ... (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:05:56 GMT)

Harmony-Emge District 175 to host meeting about asbestos removal
BELLEVILLE -- Harmony-Emge School District 175 will host a public hearing about removing asbestos from all its school buildings at 7 tonight at Emge School, 7401 Westchester Drive. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:53:41 GMT)

Long-Term Mesothelioma Patient and Caregiver Couple Honored as 'Volunteer of the Year'
One of the longest-term survivors of the vicious asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, and his wife were honored today by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation with the Foundation's annual Volunteer of the Year Award. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:21:00 GMT)

Marissa ag teacher, livestock breeder writes his story
Battling the effects of aggressive chemotherapy, Audrey Wagner produced his autobiography, a 128-page paperback book, "My Incredible Journey." (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:50:40 GMT)

Marissa ag teacher, livestock breeder writes his story
Staring his own mortality in the face, Audrey Wagner decided to leave behind a written record of his life for his family and friends. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:00:01 GMT)

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Once again: A little girl collects cow dung on Monday outside the factory of Fertiliser Corporation of India in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, which has remained shut since 1990. Many an election, both Assembly and Parliament, have been contested with the pro mise of revival of the only major industrial plant in this region. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:22:51 GMT)

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Full House for Supreme Court Arguments on Asbestos
The arguments before the Supreme Court Monday in consolidated cases related to a long-running asbestos litigation packed the Court's lawyers' section with insurance and bankruptcy law practitioners, among others. Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, now of counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, was in the audience as well. The arguments were lively, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who may have had ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:22:04 GMT)

Benedum asbestos cleanup safe
Construction workers have found asbestos at renovation sites in Benedum Hall, but Pitt officials aren’t worried. After it’s finished, the new building will be the focus of Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:34:02 GMT)

2009 Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference - Kazan Law to Sponsor
The Kazan Law Firm continues its sponsorship of ADAO's Asbestos Day Conference, renewing its commitment to bring information about medical advances and research, victims' rights legislation, and education on the risks of asbestos exposure to the world. The Conference this weekend will include more than a dozen speakers and the presentation of several awards. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Incredible journey: Illness fuels Marissa man's mission to write life story
Staring his own mortality in the face, Audrey Wagner decided to leave behind a written record of his life for his family and friends. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:07:45 GMT)

Asbestos dust left lungs ‘like a time bomb’
A workplace where asbestos dust left staff “covered in snow” led to the death of a 77-year-old man. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:26:35 GMT)

CRANBURY: Family fights to bury their father
CRANBURY — Surrounded by loved ones, Harold St. John took his dying breaths at his daughter’s Cranbury home Feb. 28, succumbing to a year’s battle with pleural mesothelioma cancer. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:58:02 GMT)

Incredible journey: Illness fuels Marissa man's mission to write life story
Staring his own mortality in the face, Audrey Wagner decided to leave behind a written record of his life for his family and friends. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:07:56 GMT)

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‘GSM players not entitled to more than 6.2 Mhz spectrum’ Telecom tribunal also upholds dual technology policy. New Delhi, March 31 The Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) on Tuesday dealt a double blow to existing GSM players. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:19:50 GMT)

Orvin H. Kiser Sr.
STUARTS DRAFT — Orvin Herman Kiser Sr., known by many as "Big Daddy" or "Big O," residing in Stuarts Draft, lost his battle with mesothelioma cancer on Monday, March 30, 2009. He went from the loving arms of his family to the safety of God's warm arms. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:22:32 GMT)

Migrating nanotubes add to asbestos concern
Initial tests suggest the tiny tubes can pass through the lung lining. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:04:08 GMT)

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Indigenous community 'needs asbestos testing'
The head of an Aboriginal health service on the New South Wales far south coast says members of the community will be tested to see if their ill health is directly related to asbestos contamination. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:58:09 GMT)

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