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Asbestos Issue Emerges at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
Members of a steamfitters union local said that in 2007, asbestos dust filled the air during renovation of the National Museum of American History because contractors repeatedly failed to take legally required precautions while removing insulation. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:42:58 GMT)

Asbestos investigation continues at St. Michael's Elementary School
The investigation into asbestos at St. Michael’s Elementary School in Stephenville Crossing continued on Tuesday. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:41:27 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. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:53:25 GMT)

Former supervisor Kiser dies at 78
STUARTS DRAFT — Whether he was fighting for Augusta County's first public swimming pool or helping form youth baseball programs throughout the area, Orvin Herman Kiser Sr. is remembered by family and friends as a devoted advocate for children and the civic community. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:52:52 GMT)

Call for tougher asbestos checks
AN INVESTIGATION by the Observer was praised in parliament for revealing that three-quarters of schools in the town contain potentially-deadly asbestos. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:05:07 GMT)

New technology may help with local asbestos disposal
Ambler Borough, Whitpain and Upper Dublin townships may be able to get rid of the asbestos that has contaminated their communities for decades if they go ahead with a new technology that would destroy the asbestos using thermochemical conversion. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:09:35 GMT)

State says asbestos deaths linked to work not home
Associated Press - April 1, 2009 12:35 PM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Health Department says five people who died of a lung ailment linked to exposure to asbestos received that... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:40:48 GMT)

State says asbestos deaths linked to work not home
The Vermont Health Department says five people who died of a lung ailment linked to exposure to asbestos received that exposure at their jobs, not because of where they lived. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:55:27 GMT)

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GTB case: Audit firm takes ICAI to court New Delhi, April 1 Audit firm Price Waterhouse has taken the audit profession regulator, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), to court. A writ petition has been filed by Price Waterhouse in the Bombay High Court challenging ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:35:44 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. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:38:16 GMT)

Vt. officials deem asbestos deaths job related
Five people who died of an asbestos-related lung disease were exposed to the material at their jobs and not because they lived near a now-closed asbestos mine in northern Vermont, the state Health Department said Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:41:14 GMT)

Asbestos found at Ash Grove Cement near Helena
HELENA - Asbestos has been found in isolated areas of the Ash Grove Cement Co. limestone quarry in Montana City. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:05:10 GMT)

Canada duping the world by exporting asbestos: NDP MP
Canada is playing a cruel joke on the world by continuing to dump toxic asbestos on Third World nations, Manitoba NDP MP Pat Martin charged Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:31:49 GMT)

Alberta probes link of workplaces to cancer
Alberta's growing number of work-related fatalities is just the tip of the iceberg, government and health officials acknowledge, as they prepare to uncover how many yearly cancer deaths are linked to on-the-job exposure to toxic chemicals. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:36:45 GMT)

Asbestos hazard: more tests for Nightcliff foreshore
Officers from the Darwin City Council says they're preparing a report on the best way to deal with tonnes of asbestos on the Nightcliff foreshore. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:37:00 GMT)

Asbestos hazard: more tests for Nightcliff foreshore
Officers from the Darwin City Council say they are preparing a report on the best way to deal with tonnes of asbestos on the Nightcliff foreshore. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:57:36 GMT)

Asbestos found at Ash Grove Cement near Helena
HELENA - Asbestos has been found in isolated areas of the Ash Grove Cement Co. limestone quarry in Montana City. Tests by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration found tremolite asbestos in several samples taken from the quarry last month. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:47:50 GMT)

Council defends Indigenous asbestos efforts
The Eurobodalla Shire Council's general manager, Paul Anderson, says it has not failed a New South Wales far south coast Aboriginal community that is living on land contaminated with asbestos. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:45:00 GMT)

Smithsonian Secretary Assures House Panel That Asbestos Poses No Risk to Workers
In response to criticism of the handling of asbestos in Smithsonian Institution buildings, Secretary G. Wayne Clough yesterday told a congressional panel he had ordered free health screenings for all employees and a "complete review" of safety policies and procedures. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Husband and wife lived for skydiving
Champion skydiver Jim Cox died on March 22 from complications associated with asbestosis. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:14:05 GMT)

Tremolite asbestos found at quarry near Helena Posted on April 1
HELENA - Asbestos has been found in isolated areas of the Ash Grove Cement Co. limestone quarry in Montana City, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration confirmed Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:23:57 GMT)

Riverside couple who lost son raising money for cancer
Martin and Neena Prady, of Riverside, raise money for the American Cancer Society in the hope that someone else won't have to go through what they did. Their son Daniel died three weeks after being diagnosed with a rare form of abdominal cancer July 8, 2006, at the age of 27. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:04:14 GMT)

Asbestos deaths deemed job-related
MONTPELIER — Five people who died of an asbestos-related lung disease were exposed to the material at their jobs and not because they lived near a now-closed asbestos mine in northern Vermont, the state Health Department said Wednesday. ... - By WILSON RING The Associated Press (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:14:31 GMT)

Asbestos found at Ash Grove Cement
HELENA - Asbestos has been found in isolated areas of the Ash Grove Cement Co. limestone quarry in Montana City. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:51:00 GMT)

South Korea Firms Recall Alleged Asbestos-Tainted Baby Powder
SEOUL (AFP)--Three South Korean manufacturers said Thursday they are recalling baby powder products after health authorities announced that they contain cancer-causing asbestos. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:27:43 GMT)

Payout to asbestos victim’s family
The family of a retired Staffordshire brick-layer who died from an asbestos related cancer, have received a six-figure compensation settlement. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:32:20 GMT)

Smithsonian Institution’s Asbestos Policies Questioned at Hearing
By Caitlyn Zachry - Guests and employees at the world's most visited museum may have been exposed to asbestos, according to witnesses at a House hearing Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:55:41 GMT)

Stephenville Crossing school OK after asbestos discovery: board
Students at an elementary school in western Newfoundland could return to classes as early as Monday, as air quality work continues in the wake of an asbestos discovery, an official said Thursday. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:08:58 GMT)

Experts Conflict At Hearing On Asbestos At Smithsonian
"James August, an independent occupational health and safety consultant, said past policies for dealing with asbestos-containing materials had 'serious deficiencies. . . (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:07:13 GMT)

Smithsonian Chief Says Asbestos Poses No Risk
Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough says the museum complex is safe, despite criticism of lax protections for workers handling asbestos in the museums. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:28:16 GMT)

Smithsonian chief: Asbestos not a problem at museums
Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough says the museum complex in the nation's capitol is safe, despite claims by a museum worker of lax asbestos protections, The Washington Post reports. Clough told the congressional Committee on House Administration that all current and former Smithsonian employees and volunteers will be offered free health screenings and that he has ordered a review of safety ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:54:04 GMT)

Benefit planned for KHS student with cancer
Food, entertainment, an auction and a raffle will all be part of the fundraiser. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:18:23 GMT)

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Global markets lift Sensex spirit Mumbai, April 2 Gains in the global equity markets, hopes of further rate cuts by the RBI, and some positive corporate developments sent the Sensex soaring to a five-month high ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:50:30 GMT)

Marshall reported to OSHA
A Marshall architect who volunteered to give guidance on renovations for the new Marshall town hall has filed a complaint with the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration, saying the town may have improperly removed asbestos from the building. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:18:13 GMT)

Ignatieff criticized over perceived asbestos flip-flop
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is being called a liar after he seemingly shifted his position on Canada's exporting of asbestos. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:51:00 GMT)

Asbestos playground: kids used toxic material as chalk
A Central Australian Aboriginal community says the Federal Government is putting the health of children at risk by ignoring dumped rubbish containing asbestos. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:57:36 GMT)

Attorney General Rules on Asbestos Case
Fox Valley developers are fined $73,750 for not removing asbestos from a home before demolishing it. The DNR determined the walls of the house contained asbestos and were not inspected first. Gegan Elementary school is about two blocks away. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:06:06 GMT)

New technology may help with local asbestos disposal
Ambler Borough, Whitpain and Upper Dublin townships may be able to get rid of the asbestos that has contaminated their communities for decades if they go ahead with a new technology that would destroy the asbestos using thermochemical conversion. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:11:33 GMT)

Asbestos clean-up 'not land council responsibility'
An Aboriginal lands council, that owns property on the New South Wales far south coast contaminated with asbestos, says the clean-up is not its responsibility. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:27:28 GMT)

EPA seeks on-the-lam asbestos con artist
An Andover woman convicted of selling bogus asbestos-removal training certificates to hundreds of illegal aliens was declared an "environmental fugitive" for failing... (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:22:06 GMT)

Kids 'used asbestos like chalk'
ASBESTOS can be found in remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory almost a year after it was brought to the attention of the federal government. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT)

Kids 'used asbestos like chalk'
CHILDREN at a remote Aboriginal community have reportedly used pieces of asbestos to make drawings. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT)

Asbestos-hit school closure to continue
A Staffordshire school closed after pupils were exposed to dangerous asbestos fibres will stay closed until after next month’s Sats exams after Staffordshire County Council education bosses refused to give a specific reopening date. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:41:00 GMT)

Interrnational Agency For Research On Cancer For Reconfirmation Of Asbestos Dangers And New Evidence Of Related ...
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the leading organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauded the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)'s reconfirmation this week that all commercial asbestos fibers - including chrysotile, the most commercially used form of asbestos - cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:13:43 GMT)

Victims of industrial disease get compensation boost
GETTING compensation for industrial diseases could be made easier. Hundreds of people across the North East struck by asbestos illnesses such as the devastating lung cancer mesothelioma could benefit if a new bill becomes law. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:39:55 GMT)

Vermont Says Asbestos Deaths Linked to Work Not Home
Five people who died of an asbestos-related lung disease were exposed to the material at their jobs and not because they lived near a now-closed asbestos mine in northern Vermont, the state Health ... (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:39:58 GMT)

Storm Damages Kansas School Ceiling with Asbestos
Classrooms at Haysville Middle School have reopened after wet asbestos was found in the ceiling, which was damaged by melting ice after a recent winter storm. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:53:38 GMT)

New technology may help with local asbestos disposal
Ambler Borough, Whitpain and Upper Dublin townships may be able to get rid of the asbestos that has contaminated their communities for decades if they go ahead with a new technology that would destroy the asbestos using thermochemical conversion. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:54:45 GMT)

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Tennis ball hits asbestos; Redmond HS gym shut
Redmond High gym evacuated, sealed off after tennis ball hits ceiling, causing fire retardant material containing asbestos to fall to floor. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:01:33 GMT)

Stantec Report outlines asbestos problem at Sydenham
The Stantec Report that was released in full Friday afternoon, confirms that the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Sydenham campus hospital is full of the toxic material asbestos. The report stated that, "asbestos containing materials were found in all wings of the hospital.[...] (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:25:35 GMT)

New technology may help with local asbestos disposal
Ambler Borough, Whitpain and Upper Dublin townships may be able to get rid of the asbestos that has contaminated their communities for decades if they go ahead with a new technology that would destroy the asbestos using thermochemical conversion. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:41:03 GMT)

Aboriginal kids 'played with asbestos'
Asbestos can be found in some remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:25:59 GMT)

Traces of asbestos found in Ash Grove’s Montana City quarry Posted on April 4
HELENA - Test results released Friday revealed that 11 of 26 samples taken from Ash Grove Cement Co.’s limestone quarry in Montana City showed trace amounts of tremolite asbestos. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:53:27 GMT)

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Airport receptionist died after asbestos exposure
A former airport receptionist died almost 40 years after being exposed to asbestos during building work at Heathrow, an inquest heard yesterday. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:47:43 GMT)

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Keep on running
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Supreme Court to rule in asbestos trust case
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that attorneys said could open the door to a fresh round of asbestos liability litigation against insurers, depending on how the court rules. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:01:03 GMT)

W.R. Grace: Libby's air a bit clearer
LIBBY - Go ahead, Libby, take a nice, deep breath. The frightening pall that has hung over this town - a Superfund site contaminated with deadly asbestos - has lifted a bit recently, with release of a study showing Libby's ambient air is pretty darn clean. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:40:18 GMT)

Bankruptcy trial reveals more details of asbestos contamination
As federal prosecutors in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial build their case under a millstone of time-barred legal restrictions, some of the most pointed details about Libby's asbestos contamination have emerged in the company's bankruptcy case unfolding across the country. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:40:28 GMT)

Ash Grove Cement testing reveals asbestos levels of trace to zero
HELENA - Further test results released Friday by both Ash Grove Cement Co. and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality showed either trace amounts of tremolite asbestos or no asbestos at all in the company's limestone quarry in Montana City. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:43:49 GMT)

Traces of asbestos found in quarry
HELENA - Test results released Friday revealed that 11 of 26 samples taken from Ash Grove Cement Co.'s limestone quarry in Montana City showed trace amounts of tremolite asbestos. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:00:12 GMT)

Belluck & Fox Recognized as an Educational Co-Sponsor of the 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference
Belluck & Fox was a "Silver Sponsor" of the 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference, the yearly symposium on asbestos that is run by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Anti-asbestos session free
In an effort to rid buildings of their asbestos, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is encouraging contractors, facility managers and property owners to attend a free information session on how to handle hazardous materials. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:44:54 GMT)

New technology may help with local asbestos disposal
Ambler Borough, Whitpain and Upper Dublin townships may be able to get rid of the asbestos that has contaminated their communities for decades if they go ahead with a new technology that would destroy the asbestos using thermochemical conversion. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:50:25 GMT)

Belluck & Fox Recognized as an Educational Co-Sponsor of the 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference
Belluck & Fox was a "Silver Sponsor" of the 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference, the yearly symposium on asbestos that is run by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). (PRWeb Apr 5, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:02:52 GMT)

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Asbestos discovery sees cadet building closed
YOUNG Australian Defence Force cadets have been banned from using their usual building at HMAS Albatross because of asbestos fears. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:34:32 GMT)

W.R. Grace: Libby's air a bit clearer
LIBBY - Go ahead, Libby, take a nice, deep breath. The frightening pall that has hung over this town - a Superfund site contaminated with deadly asbestos - has lifted a bit recently, with release of a study showing Libby's ambient air is pretty darn clean. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:56:23 GMT)

Bankruptcy trial reveals more details of asbestos contamination
As federal prosecutors in the W.R. Grace & Co. trial build their case under a millstone of time-barred legal restrictions, some of the most pointed details about Libby's asbestos contamination have emerged in the company's bankruptcy case unfolding across the country. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:56:37 GMT)

Ash Grove Cement testing reveals asbestos levels of trace to zero
HELENA - Further test results released Friday by both Ash Grove Cement Co. and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality showed either trace amounts of tremolite asbestos or no asbestos at all in the company's limestone quarry in Montana City. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:58:53 GMT)

Asbestos removal planned at school
KENNETT SQUARE — In anticipation of Mary D. Lang Elementary School being transformed into a kindergarten center once a new elementary school is built, the Kennett Consolidated School District is removing some asbestos panels in the bathrooms. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:20:35 GMT)

New technology may help with local asbestos disposal
Ambler Borough, Whitpain and Upper Dublin townships may be able to get rid of the asbestos that has contaminated their communities for decades if they go ahead with a new technology that would destroy the asbestos using thermochemical conversion. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:14:56 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg and Erin Brockovich to Host Meeting on TVA Ash Spill to Discuss Results of Independent Monitoring of ...
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Weitz & Luxenberg Alerts Public to Toxic Emissions of Holcim Cement Plant
NEW YORK----The law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg PC would like to inform the public of harmful emissions emanating from the Holcim Inc. cement plant in Dundee, Michigan. According to submissions made by Holcim Inc. to the Toxic Release Inventory, maintained by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the cement plant emitted over 2 million pounds of toxic chemicals in 2006 alone. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:45:00 GMT)

The Lanier Law Firm Announces Huge Expansion in Houston; Asbestos Expertise Grows with Addition of Six Attorneys, New ...
HOUSTON – The Lanier Law Firm is announcing a huge expansion in Houston, including the addition of six new attorneys in the firm’s Asbestos Litigation Group and an additional 14,000 square feet of office space to help meet the increasing demand in cases involving exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:10:19 GMT)

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New technology may help with local asbestos disposal
Ambler Borough, Whitpain and Upper Dublin townships may be able to get rid of the asbestos that has contaminated their communities for decades if they go ahead with a new technology that would destroy the asbestos using thermochemical conversion. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:30:10 GMT)

Asbestos removal planned at school
KENNETT SQUARE — In anticipation of Mary D. Lang Elementary School being transformed into a kindergarten center once a new elementary school is built, the Kennett Consolidated School District is removing some asbestos panels in the bathrooms. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:51:05 GMT)

Asbestos containment under way at Redmond HS
After tennis ball whacked it just right, ceiling of Redmond High's gym is being cleaned thoroughly; process should be finished this week. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:46:32 GMT)

Ash Grove Cement testing reveals asbestos levels of trace to zero
HELENA - Further test results released Friday by both Ash Grove Cement Co. and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality showed either trace amounts of tremolite asbestos or no asbestos at all in the company's limestone quarry in Montana City. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:02:01 GMT)

Hundreds pack Italian court for asbestos hearing
Hundreds of people packed a courthouse in Turin on Monday to hear whether a Swiss billionaire and a Belgian Baron will face trial over alleged safety… (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:25:49 GMT)

South Korea Recalls Cosmetics Contaminated With Asbestos
SEOUL (AFP)--A South Korean safety watchdog said Tuesday it has banned a local cosmetics company from selling five products that used raw materials contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:57:54 GMT)

New technology may help with local asbestos disposal
Ambler Borough, Whitpain and Upper Dublin townships may be able to get rid of the asbestos that has contaminated their communities for decades if they go ahead with a new technology that would destroy the asbestos using thermochemical conversion. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:02:04 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. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:15:10 GMT)

Research and Markets: ABC of Lung Cancer - Reference for Those Treating and Caring for Patients with Lung Cancer
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "ABC of Lung Cancer" to their offering. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT)

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Mayo researchers discover mechanism of cell type-specific signaling in tumor development
( Mayo Clinic ) Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered the mechanisms behind two key checkpoints in cell growth and development -- factors that may ultimately allow investigators to benchmark progression of tumor cells or stop them from further development. The findings appear in the current online issue of Developmental Cell. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:27:50 GMT)

Lead-based paint, asbestos slowing Products plant sale
Re­mod­el­ing the former Tecumseh Products Co. facility to allow Consolidated Biscuit Co. to begin production is posing more environmental clean-up problems than anticipated. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:35:31 GMT)

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Experts examine asbestos dump at NT community
A fresh environmental asssessment of the danger posed by exposed asbestos in a Central Australian Aboriginal community will take place, the Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, says. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:35:06 GMT)

Wife's pledge on husband's asbestos death
The grieving partner of an asbestos victim has vowed to launch a crusade to stop others dying of a deadly condition. (08/04/2009 10:00:00) (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:03:46 GMT)

Sherman fourth after trip around the bay
Julian Sherman of Reading Roadrunners finished fourth in the Bournemouth Bay Half Marathon last weekend. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:11:23 GMT)

Mechanism Of Cell Type-Specific Signaling In Tumor Development Discovered By Mayo Researchers
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered the mechanisms behind two key checkpoints in cell growth and development - factors that may ultimately allow investigators to benchmark progression of tumor cells or stop them from further development. The findings appear in the current online issue of Developmental Cell. The team led by Edward Leof, Ph.D. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:14:25 GMT)

City must rid old City Hall of asbestos
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Three years after relocating, the City of Benson is still searching for a way to get rid of the old City Hall building at 160 S. Huachuca St. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:09:13 GMT)

Asbestos scare evacuates Southern Hills
BOULDER, Colo. — Nearly 500 students and staff members at Boulder's Southern Hills Elementary have been evacuated after construction crews had an "incident" that they suspect released asbestos into the school, said Boulder Valley School District spokesman Briggs Gamblin. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:39:14 GMT)

Catalyst fined for exposing workers to asbestos
others also read... Catalyst Paper was fined $75,000 last year by WorkSafe BC for exposing workers “to loose asbestos debris and fibres in an uncontrolled way.” (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:45:04 GMT)

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Asbestos closes school
BOULDER - Southern Hills Middle School was evacuated Wednesday after asbestos was released in the school during repair work. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:17:21 GMT)

Asbestos scare clears middle school
Associated Press - April 8, 2009 5:34 PM ET BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Boulder school officials are trying to decide whether to cancel school Thursday at a middle school evacuated by an asbestos... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:45:26 GMT)

Asbestos scare clears Boulder middle school
Boulder school officials are trying to decide whether to cancel school Thursday at a middle school evacuated by an asbestos scare. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:16:52 GMT)

Discovery of mechanism of cell type-specific signaling in tumor development
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered the mechanisms behind two key checkpoints in cell growth and development - factors that may ultimately allow investigators to benchmark progression of tumor cells or stop them from further development. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:03:31 GMT)

Boulder Middle School Evacuated After Asbestos Find
Southern Hills Middle School in Boulder is evacuated after a maintenance worker found asbestos in a rooftop ventilation and heating unit. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:30:56 GMT)

Doctor says health checks should follow asbestos checks
A doctor says remote community residents may need special follow-up to see if they have contracted asbestos-related illnesses. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:12:16 GMT)

Boulder school evacuated after asbestos scare
Associated Press - April 8, 2009 10:34 PM ET BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Tests are under way to determine if a Boulder middle school is safe after a construction crew turned up asbestos in the... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:45:06 GMT)

Boulder school evacuated after asbestos scare
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Tests are under way to determine if a Boulder middle school is safe after a construction crew turned up asbestos in the building, prompting the evacuation of nearly 500 students and staff members. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:45:37 GMT)

Boulder School Evacuated After Asbestos Scare
Several students were treated for symptoms following an asbestos leak Wednesday at a middle school in south Boulder. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:07:25 GMT)

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Daily Download: LJ’s value might not be as much as you think
I’ve had some people ask me why the Chiefs would release Larry Johnson rather than trade him. And if indeed the Chiefs don’t want Larry Johnson around anymore, they would try to trade him, I’m sure, but whether they can get anything good for him is another matter. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:12:45 GMT)

SKorea bans sale of medical goods with asbestos
South Korea's drug safety agency banned the sale of 1,222 medical goods which contain talcum powder contaminated with asbestos, and ordered their recall from stores. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:13:44 GMT)

SKorea Bans Selling Medical Goods Containing Asbestos
SEOUL (AFP)--South Korea's drug safety agency Thursday banned the sale of 1, 122 medical goods that contain talcum powder contaminated with asbestos, and ordered their recall from stores. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:57:53 GMT)

Asbestos Scare Clears Middle School
Boulder school officials are trying to decide whether to cancel school Thursday at a middle school evacuated by an asbestos scare. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:34:49 GMT)

Classes Resume After Boulder Asbestos Scare
Boulder school officials say classes will resume Thursday at a middle school that was evacuated by an asbestos scare. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:43 GMT)

SKorea bans sale of medical goods containing asbestos
South Korea's drug safety agency Thursday banned the sale of 1,122 medical goods which contain talcum powder contaminated with asbestos, and ordered their recall from stores. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:02:21 GMT)

Asbestos a problem at Sydenham
The Stantec Report that was released in full last Friday afternoon, confirms that the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Sydenham Campus is full of the toxic material asbestos. The report stated that, "asbestos-containing materials were found in all wings of the hospital.[...] (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:55:35 GMT)

Why deadly asbestos is not banned
VietNamNet Bridge – A lack of research facilities is hampering the Health Ministry’s efforts to provide evidence to show that asbestos is a threat to workers. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:20:03 GMT)

Asbestos scare raises larger issue: firefighters
An asbestos scare stemming from a fire at Southvale Mall last month sheds light on the larger issue of notifying firefighters of toxins in a building, an Ottawa Fire Services official says. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:01:54 GMT)

Fort Carson fences-off asbestos contaminated site
Fort Carson has found asbestos on post, at a site where a housing development and elementary school are planned. "A 39-acre parcel of land east of Gate 1, as a precautionary measure, has been fenced off with 'Caution Do Not Enter' signs," according to Karen Connelly, Fort Carson Public Affairs. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:17:12 GMT)

Southern Hills cleared of asbestos, will reopen Thursday
Students and teachers at Southern Hills Middle School will be back in class Thursday after Boulder Valley School District officials determined late Wednesday that asbestos wasn't released into the air. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:21:35 GMT)

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Govt discusses proposal on duty-free refined sugar import New Delhi, April 9 The Union Cabinet on Thursday discussed a proposal for allowing duty-free imports of refined sugar. The outcome of the late evening meeting is not immediately known, and a decision could be announced on ... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:20:02 GMT)

Ottawa firefighters get asbestos scare after mall fire
About 50 Ottawa firefighters have been told they may have been exposed to asbestos after a fire at a mall in Ottawa South last month. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:47:03 GMT)

MRHS asbestos removal to begin in summer
TINTON FALLS — Monmouth Regional High School will begin the process of removing asbestos from a portion of the building this summer. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:17:43 GMT)

Witness: Grace Followed Federal Asbestos Standards
MISSOULA – Defense attorneys in the W.R. Grace & Co. criminal trial sought to emphasize Thursday in cross-examining a government witness that former Grace executives, through research and product testing, tried to make Libby vermiculite products as safe as possible. Attorney David Bernick questioned former Grace researcher Stephen Venuti about his efforts to reduce asbestos content in Libby ... (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:28:44 GMT)

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International air fares dip as fuel prices, corporate travel decline More seats open for bookings this time. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:34:50 GMT)

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Finding succour: Rural women going for desilting work of ponds at Maripalle, about 70 km from Visakhapatnam, on Friday. With the region receiving hardly any rain since last September, agricultural activity has come to a standstill. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:37:51 GMT)

Asbestos: pleural plaques statement 'soon'
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told the House of Commons that a Government statement on compensation for those suffering from the asbestos-related condition of pleural plaques will be made "very soon." (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:22:37 GMT)

Asbestos warning to county firms
Contractors and companies in the building trade were today warned they would be prosecuted if they removed asbestos without holding the proper licences. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:37:24 GMT)

Study Finds Work Exposure Can Explain Asbestosis Deaths, Vermont
The Vermont Department of Health has found that five deaths from asbestosis during the years 1996 to 2005 among people who lived near the Vermont Asbestos Group (VAG) mine can be explained by occupational exposure to asbestos. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:18:00 GMT)

Workers get OK to return to cement plant
HELENA - The Ash Grove Cement Co. will begin bringing employees back to work Monday after test results on hundreds of samples show little or no signs of tremolite asbestos fibers. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:19:13 GMT)

Asbestos found in Weston Creek shopping centre (ABC)
The ACT Government has confirmed that asbestos has been found at the Cooleman Court Shopping Centre at Weston Creek. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:30:46 GMT)

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Govt probe shows no evidence of Raju lending money to Satyam Ramalinga Raju claimed he had infused Rs 1,230 cr into the company. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:20:02 GMT)

Workers get OK to return to cement plant
HELENA - The Ash Grove Cement Co. will begin bringing employees back to work Monday after test results on hundreds of samples show little or no signs of tremolite asbestos fibers. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:04:06 GMT)

Cement operations to resume at East Helena plant
HELENA (AP) — The company operating a cement plant near Helena plans to start putting workers back on the job Monday, after a voluntary shutdown triggered by concern about asbestos. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:30:35 GMT)

City must rid old City Hall of asbestos
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Three years after relocating, the City of Benson is still searching for a way to get rid of the old City Hall building at 160 S. Huachuca St. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:54:13 GMT)

Researchers want mineral information
BISMARCK (AP) - North Dakota's top rock researcher and the state's chief fossil finder have spent decades exposed to an asbestos-like mineral found in western North Dakota that is similar to a kind linked to cancer in lab rats and in people in Turkey. Advertisement: Visit Bemidji April 17-18 'Cinderella' Musical Theater Production Click here for more information. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:09:12 GMT)

Cement operations to resume near Helena
HELENA - The company operating a cement plant near Helena plans to start putting workers back on the job Monday, after a voluntary shutdown triggered by concern about asbestos. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:04:06 GMT)

Lack of volunteers delays dust study
North Dakota's top rock researcher and the state's chief fossil finder have spent decades exposed to an asbestos-like mineral found in western North Dakota that is similar to a kind linked to cancer in lab rats and in people in Turkey. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:21:30 GMT)

Former asbestos site moves toward new use
NORTH BROOKFIELD - Town and state officials, Police Chief Aram Thomasian and environmental consultants gathered at the North Brookfield Downtown Development Brownfield site yesterday morning for an update on the cleanup and reuse of what was known as the Aztec property. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:29:57 GMT)

Washing work clothes cost wife her life
EACH week Margaret Dawson would take her husband's clothes, shake off the asbestos and wash them - a practice that would cost this loving wife her life. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Killed by washing hubby's toxic clothes
EACH week Margaret Dawson would take her husband's clothes, shake off the asbestos and wash them - a ritual that ultimately killed her. Now James Hardie has to pay. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Washing family's toxic clothes killed gran
WASHING her husband and father's asbestos-laden clothes has cost a woman her life. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:01:00 GMT)

Washing family's toxic clothes killed gran
A WOMAN who died after years of washing her husband and dad's asbestos-laden clothes has won a landmark compensation payout. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:01:00 GMT)

Washing family's toxic clothes killed gran
WASHING her husband and father's asbestos-laden clothes has cost a woman her life. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:01:00 GMT)

Washing family's toxic clothes killed gran
A WOMAN who died after years of washing her husband and dad's asbestos-laden clothes has won a landmark compensation payout. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:01:00 GMT)

City must rid old City Hall of asbestos
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Three years after relocating, the City of Benson is still searching for a way to get rid of the old City Hall building at 160 S. Huachuca St. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:09:32 GMT)

Washing toxic clothes killed wife
A WOMAN who died after years of washing her family's asbestos-laden clothes has won a landmark compensation payout. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:15:00 GMT)

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