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No asbestos found in school samplings
MUNCIE — Recent samples collected at Central High School by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management were negative for asbestos, according to Amber Finkelstein, IDEM public information officer. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:31:34 GMT)

Motive questioned in failure to disclose asbestos study
ENVIRONMENT REPORTER ***A British expert who oversaw a report on the dangers of the chrysotile variety of asbestos says he believes Ottawa tried to suppress his work to protect the Quebec industry that mines the cancer-causing mineral. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:21:31 GMT)

Motive questioned in failure to disclose asbestos study
Government trying to protect Quebec industry, scientist alleges (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:01:14 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:29:27 GMT)

Hardie asbestos case a test of responsibility
Former James Hardie board members face fines and disqualification from managing a company again when a judgement is delivered relating to the company's asbestos liabilities. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:05:07 GMT)

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IT-enabled banking services picking up New Delhi, April 22 There has been a sharp increase in the use of IT in banking services. The Reserve Bank of India devoted almost three pages to it in Annual Policy Statement for 2009-10, released ... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:21:50 GMT)

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Hardie refuses to pay more, despite asbestos fund shortfalls
Building materials supplier James Hardie says it cannot contribute more to the Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund (AICF), despite the fund's warning that it may run short of money within two years. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT)

Hardie misleading on asbestos fund
The New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled that former James Hardie managers and directors breached corporations law over the company's restructure and establishment of an asbestos compensation trust in 2001. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:26:13 GMT)

James Hardie cries poor on asbestos fund
JAMES Hardie Industries says it can't contribute more to the asbestos diseases fund because of the impact of the downturn in the US housing market. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:30:00 GMT)

Hardie 'can't pay asbestos fund'
BUILDING supplier James Hardie says it will not contribute to its asbestos diseases fund next year because its cash flow was hit by the US housing crisis. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:30:00 GMT)

We can't afford asbestos support: Hardie
BUILDING materials supplier James Hardie Industries says it will not contribute to its asbestos diseases fund next financial year because its cash flow has been hit by the US housing crisis. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:42:00 GMT)

Don't panic over compo: Asbestos group
THE Asbestos Diseases Foundation Australia (ADFA) is urging people not to panic after a fund established to compensate asbestos victims said it might not be able to meet its payments within two years. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:59:00 GMT)

Banton vows to fight for asbestos fund
The wife of late asbestos disease campaigner Bernie Banton has vowed to do all she can to ensure the future of a compensation fund her husband helped establish. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:57:52 GMT)

I'll fight for fund: Asbestos widow
THE wife of late asbestos disease campaigner Bernie Banton has vowed to do all she can to ensure the future of a compensation fund her husband fought to establish. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT)

Asbestos victims shafted by economy
JAMES Hardie says it can't contribute to its asbestos diseases fund next year because of the financial crisis. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:20:00 GMT)

Asbestos victims applaud Hardie verdict (ABC)
The Asbestos Victims Association of South Australia has welcomed the decision to find James Hardie executives engaged in misleading conduct about an asbestos compensation trust. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:13:55 GMT)

Asbestos victims applaud Hardie verdict
The Asbestos Victims Association of South Australia has welcomed the decision to find James Hardie executives engaged in misleading conduct about an asbestos compensation trust. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:47:04 GMT)

Ovals contaminated with asbestos
TWO sports ovals in outer Melbourne have been closed after a contractor used turf sand contaminated with traces of asbestos. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:58:00 GMT)

James Hardie’s Asbestos Fund May Not Meet Claims (Update1)
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- James Hardie Industries NV ’s fund to compensate asbestos victims may be unable to pay all claims within two years after the U.S. housing recession trimmed the company’s earnings for six straight quarters. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:31:35 GMT)

Asbestos widows upset by James Hardie
Asbestos widows are upset by news that James Hardie Industries will not contribute to its asbestos diseases fund. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:20:06 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:33:17 GMT)

Court rules James Hardie misled asbestos victims
Ten former officials of building materials giant James Hardie Industries NV misled asbestos victims into believing the company had set aside enough funds for compensation, an Australian civil court ruled Thursday. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:19:26 GMT)

Bet on me, I'm indestructible! Gambler with cancer wins £5,000 - for surviving
Bet on me, I'm indestructible! Gambler with cancer wins £5,000 - for surviving (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:52:23 GMT)

Bus replaces asbestos laden ferry lounge oon North Island
Passengers aboard the B.C. Ferries vessel Quadra Queen II have been given a bus for shelter while the overhead lounge is closed because of asbestos concerns. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:39:25 GMT)

Dying woman determined to get money from James Hardie
Anita Pohlner does not expect to be alive by the end of the week, but she is holding on for her payout. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:05:06 GMT)

Shortfall for Hardie asbestos fund
James Hardie Industries' hopes of finding closure on its asbestos-tainted past have been dealt a blow, after a fund set up to compensate victims of the company's asbestos products warned it was "reasonably foreseeable" it would run short of cash within two years. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:13:56 GMT)

Hardie fund 'short of cash'
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES' hopes of finding closure on its asbestos-tainted past have been dealt a blow, after a fund set up to compensate victims of the company's asbestos products warned it was "reasonably foreseeable" it would run short of cash within two years. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:17:43 GMT)

$350,000 for stealing 30 years of a daughter's life
ANITA POHLNER does not expect to be alive by the end of the week, but she is holding on for her payout. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:18:47 GMT)

Asbestos-related cancer deaths still rising in U.S.
Deaths from malignant mesothelioma, a cancer primarily associated with asbestos exposure, are still on the rise in the US, federal health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reported Thursday. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:32:02 GMT)

My Word: Questions linger about asbestos safety after fire
Is our contemporary vulnerability to our city government? I'm stunned at the city's response on April 14 to the march 29 Fleet Industrial Supply Center fire. What is the source of the quote in their press release about the safety of asbestos? (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:42:19 GMT)

Cancer victim bets how long he will live
A cancer victim placed a bet with bookmakers on how long he would live because he was determined to defy doctors' predictions. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:26:50 GMT)

Gambler with terminal cancer wins thousands after betting he could survive the year
Gambler with terminal cancer wins thousands after betting he could survive the year (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:42:05 GMT)

Asbestos, creosote among trestle trail issues
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- When flames climbed up the wooden timbers of the CSX trestle on the West Side two weeks ago, an asbestos fire block near Grant Street might have kept the fire from spreading sideways.As city leaders try to figure out how to turn the 10... (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:45:59 GMT)

James Hardie may leave asbestos fund dry
James Hardie Industries NV (JHINV) says it cannot pay asbestos compensation this fiscal year, meaning a fund for victims may run out of cash before 2011. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:07:25 GMT)

NDP wants end to asbestos subsidy
New Democrat MP Pat Martin called on the Conservative government to axe a subsidy it plans to give to the Montreal-based Asbestos Institute which the organization uses "to foster the international implementation of the safe and responsible use of chrysotile asbestos." (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:24:56 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. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:23:00 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:58:16 GMT)

LSPU renovations halted over asbestos complaint
Concerns about asbestos have stopped renovations at a historic theatre in downtown St. John's. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:20:07 GMT)

PM to meet asbestos campaigners
THE Prime Minister is set to meet campaigners who are fighting to strip potentially-deadly asbestos from every school in the country. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:55:26 GMT)

Insurance firms to fight pleural plaques compensation law
INSURANCE companies are challenging a new Scottish law which allows people to claim compensation for an industrial disease (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:10:05 GMT)

Suit targets B.C. Ferries for asbestos
A writ filed yesterday in B.C. Supreme Court alleges B.C. Ferries was negligent for exposing passengers on one of the fleet's smaller vessels to asbestos, a known carcinogen. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:34:25 GMT)

Cancer patient in charity gamble
A gambler diagnosed with cancer stands to win £20,000 if he defies doctors' predictions and lives until June 2010. Jon Matthews, from Milton Keynes, has already collected £5,000 by winning the first stage of his bet. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:27:04 GMT)

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SEBI debars Pyramid Saimira promoters Nirmal Kotecha, Saminathan Over 250 other entities also barred from trading in market. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:40:06 GMT)

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Group Demands EPA Report Tied to Libby Asbestos Cleanup
HELENA – A lawsuit charges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is improperly withholding a report about "mishandling" of environmental cleanup in Libby, the northwestern Montana town where some residents blame an old mine's asbestos for widespread disease and dozens of deaths. The suit by the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility seeks the court-ordered release of a 2006 ... (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:02:52 GMT)

Group demands EPA report tied to asbestos cleanup
A lawsuit charges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is improperly withholding a report about "mishandling" of environmental cleanup in Libby, the northwestern Montana town where some residents blame an old mine's asbestos for widespread disease and dozens of deaths. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:36:37 GMT)

Prosecution in Asbestos Poisoning of Montana Town Is Forced to Go on Defense
Lawyers for onetime W. R. Grace executives sought to have charges dismissed, accusing the prosecutors of misconduct that includes allowing perjured testimony. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:11:54 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:04:36 GMT)

Asbestos debris removed at Ritz site
Workers on Friday removed a debris pile containing asbestos from behind the Ritz Carriage House in Elmira. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:45:49 GMT)

Group seeks asbestos report
HELENA - A lawsuit charges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is improperly withholding a report about "mishandling" of environmental cleanup in Libby, the northwestern Montana town where some residents blame an old mine's asbestos for widespread disease and dozens of deaths. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:53:51 GMT)

Asbestos scare for students
STUDENTS and staff at a Queensland school may have been exposed to asbestos fibres during a lunchtime airconditioning installation by a contractor. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Asbestos scare in the classroom
STUDENTS and staff at a Queensland school may have been exposed to asbestos fibres during a lunchtime airconditioning installation by a contractor. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:01:00 GMT)

W.R. Grace Asks Judge for Acquittal in Montana Asbestos Trial
April 25 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. and five former executives asked a judge to end the biggest environmental-crime trial in U.S. history, claiming that prosecutors didn’t prove they broke the law and that the government committed misconduct that irreparably tainted the case. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:06:42 GMT)

W.R. Grace Asks Judge for Acquittal in Montana Asbestos Trial
April 25 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. and five former executives asked a judge to end the biggest environmental-crime trial in U.S. history, claiming that prosecutors didn’t prove they broke the law and that the government committed misconduct that irreparably tainted the case. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:19:50 GMT)

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BSNL WiMax project: Four cos backed by IT majors may lose New Delhi, April 25 Four companies backed by IT majors — including companies such as Wipro, Cisco, Aricent Technologies and GTL Ltd — may be out of the race for a project for rolling out WiMax-based broadband services on a ... (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:36:55 GMT)

Asbestos scare for school students
A CONTRACTOR installing an air-conditioning unit at school lunchtime may have exposed students and staff to asbestos. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:45:00 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:16:46 GMT)

An occupational hazard
Occupational health and disease are complex issues. To better protect our workforce, there needs to be a greater understanding of this relationship among employers, trade unions, healthcare professionals and the public . (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:24:37 GMT)

News of the Weird: One of the peculiarities of business in Iceland that led up to its 2008 financial catastrophe: ...
One of the peculiarities of business in Iceland that led up to its 2008 financial catastrophe: making foreign developers check underground for "hidden people" before building. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:00:02 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:31:46 GMT)

News of the Weird
When Alcoa Inc. prepared to build an aluminum smelting plant in Iceland in 2004, the government forced it to hire an expert to assure that none of the country's legendary "hidden people" lived underneath the property. The elf-like goblins provoke genuine apprehensiveness in many of the country's 300,000 natives (who are all, reputedly, related by blood). An Alcoa spokesman told Vanity Fair ... (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:15:18 GMT)

Two Macedon Ranges sports ovals shut in asbestos scare
TWO sports ovals in the Macedon Ranges have been closed after a council contractor used contaminated turf sand containing traces of asbestos. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:57:01 GMT)

Asbestos removed from Cadbury factory roof
Contrators are removing asbestos from the roof of the Cadbury factory in Dunedin but the company says the work is not being done because the asbestos is a problem. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:22:03 GMT)

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ONGC Mittal gets nod for refinery in Nigeria New Delhi, April 26 ONGC Mittal Energy Ltd (OMEL) has got the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) nod for its plan to set up a refinery in ... (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:36:31 GMT)

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Theis memorial service planned for May 16
A memorial service will be held in honor of Linda (Linn) Theis on Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Dillon. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:22:17 GMT)

L. Zahra She actually told
In reply to The Rotten Elite : L. Zahra She actually told lies so should be treated as anyone else in the corporate or any other world for that matter, that is, fined and gaoled!! (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:23:10 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:02:43 GMT)

Asbestos remains hazard in schools
At least six asbestos release accidents have occurred in local schools in the last five years. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:29:39 GMT)

MesotheliomaHelp.net Announces Expanded Information on Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Specialists
MesotheliomaHelp.net has expanded its information section on lung cancer and mesothelioma specialists into one of the most comprehensive treatment resources available for patients with asbestos-related diseases. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

I LOST SONS TO PRISON.. NOW ASBESTOS WILL TAKE MY MAN
New heartache for Pride of Britain mum (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:18:39 GMT)

Heartache for Pride of Britain Carol Saldinack as husband mum is diagnosed with asbestosis
Pride of Britain winner Carol Saldinack spoke of her heartbreak yesterday after her husband was diagnosed with asbestosis. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:18:19 GMT)

School Board plans vote on asbestos cleanup contract
School District officials say they never know when asbestos will show up while they are renovating older schools or administrative buildings.To make sure they have a company on standby for asbestos abatement, the School District wanted to have a contract in hand. On Tuesday, the School Board will vote on a contract with Environrem Inc. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:32:34 GMT)

B.C. Ferries disputed WorkSafe report on asbestos
B.C. Ferries took issue with a WorkSafe B.C. inspector's claims that the corporation hadn't done enough to prevent passengers and crew aboard a northern ferry from being exposed to airborne asbestos, according to WorkSafe documents. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:48:24 GMT)

'Dangerous' asbestos in Aboriginal town
Dangerously-high levels of asbestos at a small Aboriginal community south of Sydney is posing a serious threat to residents, experts say. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:03:42 GMT)

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Nissan Copper case: Promoters let off with Rs 22 lakh penalty Mumbai, April 27 The Securities and Exchange Board of India has settled the share manipulation case against the promoters of Nissan Copper Ltd (NCL) on consent terms, with the promoters belonging to the Mardia family and group company ... (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:36:33 GMT)

Scientific and Medical Facts about Chrysotile Asbestos Released by the Environmental Information Association and the ...
CHEVY CHASE, Md. & REDONDO BEACH, Calif.----The Environmental Information Association and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization today announced the development of the Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet . (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:03:00 GMT)

'I'm still angry': asbestos victim's wife reflects on Hardie decision (ABC)
For the widow of a James Hardie asbestos victim, last Thursday's landmark judgement against the former asbestos manufacturer's board does not go far enough to make up for the pain her husband and other victims endured. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:13:45 GMT)

Hidden people leading Iceland adrift
When Alcoa Inc. prepared to build an aluminum smelting plant in Iceland in 2004, the government forced it to hire an expert to assure that none of the country's legendary "hidden people" lived underneath the property. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:28:58 GMT)

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Pfizer, Quigley Must Give Asbestos Group Some E-Mails (Update1)
April 27 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. must disclose some documents and e-mails about its Quigley unit’s bankruptcy to a self-described tort-victims group that claims the companies acted improperly to avoid asbestos liabilities. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:11:22 GMT)

Judge slams govt case in Grace asbestos trial
Associated Press - April 27, 2009 7:35 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - The federal judge considering motions to dismiss charges in the W.R. Grace asbestos case told prosecutors Monday that they... (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:42:15 GMT)

Judge slams govt case in Grace asbestos trial
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - The federal judge considering motions to dismiss charges in the W.R. Grace asbestos case has told prosecutors that they "presented discombobulated allegations and you don't understand the evidence yourself." (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:52:46 GMT)

Judge slams govt case in Grace asbestos trial
Associated Press - April 27, 2009 7:43 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - The federal judge considering motions to dismiss charges in the W.R. Grace asbestos case has told prosecutors that they... (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:56:02 GMT)

W.R. Grace Asks Judge to Throw Out Criminal Charges (Update3)
April 27 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. prosecutors filed a “political prosecution” against W.R. Grace & Co. , then supported it by presenting perjured testimony and withholding documents that showed a key witness had lied, a lawyer for the company argued. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:56:29 GMT)

Macklin works towards Wallaga asbestos removal
The Federal Government says it will work with various stakeholders to identify and remove dumped asbestos at a New South Wales far south coast Aboriginal community. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:30:00 GMT)

Judge slams govt case in Grace asbestos trial
The federal judge considering motions to dismiss charges in the W.R. Grace asbestos case told prosecutors Monday that they "presented discombobulated allegations and you don't understand the evidence yourself." (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:02:05 GMT)

Judge slams govt case in Grace asbestos trial
The federal judge considering motions to dismiss charges in the W.R. Grace asbestos case told prosecutors Monday that they "presented discombobulated allegations" and didn't understand the evidence. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:05:00 GMT)

Judge slams govt case in Grace asbestos trial
The federal judge considering motions to dismiss charges in the W.R. Grace asbestos case told prosecutors Monday that they "presented discombobulated allegations" and didn't understand the evidence. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy did not rule immediately... (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:38:18 GMT)

Judge in Asbestos Case Angrily Lectures Prosecutors
After chastising prosecutors for errors in judgment in a trial over asbestos contamination in Montana, the judge dismissed all charges against one of the five defendants. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:56:54 GMT)

Judge Criticizes Prosecutors in Asbestos Case
MISSOULA, Mont., April 27 -- The federal judge in the W.R. Grace asbestos case told Justice Department prosecutors Monday that they "presented discombobulated allegations" and didn't understand the evidence. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Deadly asbestos in Aboriginal town
Dangerously-high levels of asbestos at a small Aboriginal community south of Sydney is posing a serious threat to residents. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:31:59 GMT)

W.R. Grace Asks Judge to Throw Out ‘Political Prosecution’
April 28 (Bloomberg) -- A lawyer for W.R. Grace & Co. accused U.S. prosecutors of filing a “political prosecution” against the company and then presenting perjured testimony and withholding documents showing a key witness lied. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:52:42 GMT)

Asbestos school annex to reopen
An annex at a Swansea comprehensive school, closed for two weeks after asbestos was found on the site, is to reopen. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:05:42 GMT)

Asbestos school annex to reopen
An annex at a Swansea comprehensive school, closed for two weeks after asbestos was found on the site, is to reopen. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:25:46 GMT)

Judge in asbestos case scolds prosecutors
The federal judge considering motions to dismiss charges in the W.R. Grace asbestos case has told prosecutors that they "presented discombobulated allegations and you don't understand the evidence yourself." (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:00:21 GMT)

Pleural plaques compensation a step closer
HUNDREDS of people suffering from a crippling lung disease are one step closer to justice. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:38:37 GMT)

Judge slams govt case in Grace asbestos trial
The federal judge considering motions to dismiss charges in the W.R. Grace asbestos case told prosecutors Monday that they "presented discombobulated allegations" and didn't understand the evidence. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy did not rule immediately on defense motions for... (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:56:53 GMT)

Chile court tells Hardie to pay $19m
JAMES HARDIE Industries has been been ordered by a Chilean court to pay $US13.4 million ($19 million) in damages to a former competitor, adding to the list of asbestos and tax-related woes already facing the company. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:02:33 GMT)

Asbestos trial judge blasts prosecutors
MISSOULA, Mont., April 28 (UPI) -- A U.S. judge says prosecutors in a Montana asbestos contamination trial have misbehaved and is considering throwing out charges against a chemical company. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:08:46 GMT)

Chile court tells Hardie to pay $19m
JAMES HARDIE Industries has been been ordered by a Chilean court to pay $US13.4 million ($19 million) in damages to a former competitor, adding to the list of asbestos and tax-related woes already facing the company. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:14:45 GMT)

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Weak global markets pull Sensex down 370 Realty, metal and banking stocks take a hammering. Mumbai, April 28 Indian stocks ended on Tuesday with heavy losses, pulled down both by weak global markets and by the squaring off of positions ahead of the April Futures and Options (F&O) ... (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:36:31 GMT)

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Three RNAi, miRNA Firms Record Strong Gains in Stock Value Since the End of 2008
Despite continued weakness in the economy, which has battered shares of virtually all public biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, three of the publicly traded players in the RNAi and microRNA space have seen significant gains in the value of their stocks in recent months. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:02:23 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:16:46 GMT)

JNCI April 28 tip sheet
( Journal of the National Cancer Institute ) In addition to studies highlighted in two press releases, this JNCI issue includes articles on clinical trial designs to test the impact of exercise and weight control on breast cancer risk, the clusterin gene as a tumor suppressor in neuroblastoma, and a molecular test to predict outcome in mesothelioma. The last study shows that women survivors of ... (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:18:34 GMT)

Asbestos Judges, Attorneys Holding Judicial Forum June 3
Judges and attorneys from around the country handling thousands of asbestos lawsuits will gather in New York on June 3 for a conference and webcast on effectively managing this massive litigation and fostering a better understanding of asbestos trusts. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:27:00 GMT)

Asbestos threat at Wallaga Lake
Dangerous levels of asbestos at Wallaga Lake pose a serious threat to residents, according to an asbestos expert. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:54:03 GMT)

Workers remembered — SEE VIDEO
TARA HAGAN The Observer As Elora Powell laid a flower near the Victim’s of Chemical Valley monument last night, the four-year-old was honouring scores of men and women she’s never met. “It’s for everyone who has lost a life,” said her grandmother, Cathy.[...] (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:23:29 GMT)

Opposition urges 'whatever it takes' to remove Wallaga asbestos
The Federal Opposition Indigenous affairs spokeswoman, Marise Payne, says the Government should treat asbestos in a New South Wales far south coast Aboriginal community as an urgent matter. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:41:00 GMT)

Bad decisions
. Chrysler Corp. might be on its last legs as a stand-alone company, but that didn't stop its representatives from disrupting a funeral proceeding in Cranbury, N.J., in March to subpoena the corpse (which the company said is relevant to a pending lawsuit over mesothelioma). (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:54:52 GMT)

Opposition urges 'whatever it takes' to remove Wallaga asbestos
The Federal Opposition Indigenous affairs spokeswoman, Marise Payne, says the Government should treat asbestos in a New South Wales far south coast Aboriginal community as an urgent matter. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:32:10 GMT)

Judge Allows Asbestos Case to Continue
A federal judge said that he would not dismiss criminal charges against W. R. Grace, the chemical products company, over the asbestos poisoning of the town of Libby, Mont. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:27:14 GMT)

School at the centre of asbestos scare
A Norfolk school has closed off a room in its sixth form after a fractured ceiling tile containing asbestos was discovered during a routine inspection. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:32:28 GMT)

Being McQueen for a day
The late actor's Ferrari goes to auction this week. Auto critic Dan Neil slips into a machine from another age and drives like a Bullitt. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:49:44 GMT)

Judge slams govt case in W. R. Grace asbestos trial; considers dismissal
MISSOULA The federal judge considering motions to dismiss charges in the W.R. Grace asbestos case told prosecutors Monday that they “presented discombobulated allegations and you don’t understand the evidence yourself.” (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:58:27 GMT)

Scientific And Medical Facts About Chrysotile Asbestos Released By The Environmental Information Association And The ...
The Environmental Information Association (EIA) and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) today announced the development of the Chrysotile Asbestos Fact Sheet (CAFS). (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:22:18 GMT)

Asbestos testing to beginIthaca Street school testing to be performed by Hunt Engineers
WAVERLY — With the village still working to secure a closing date for the $290,000 purchase of the former Ithaca Street school, village officials Tuesday chose Hunt Engineers to move forward with asbestos testing of the facility at a price of $3,909. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:41:18 GMT)

Government releases Libby asbestos report
HELENA - The government has released a report identifying communication gaps and other problems in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's asbestos cleanup in Libby. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:23:44 GMT)

Government releases Libby asbestos report
HELENA - The government has released a report identifying communication gaps and other problems in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's asbestos cleanup in Libby. The EPA's Office of Inspector General released the document Tuesday, about a week ... (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:48:20 GMT)

Goblins, beer-built temples and more
By Chuck Shepherd LEAD STORY: When Alcoa Inc. prepared to build an aluminum smelting plant in Iceland in 2004, the government forced it to hire an expert to assure that none of the country's legendary "hidden people" lived underneath the property. The elf-like goblins provoke genuine apprehensiveness in many of the country's 300,000 natives (who are all, reputedly, related by blood). An Alcoa ... (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:58:38 GMT)

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Nano bookings: Smaller towns trail metros Higher price point, poor road conditions seen as reasons. The Tatas’ small car Nano has evoked greater response from metropolitan centres than smaller towns, widely perceived to be the market for it, if the sale of applications at various ... (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:06:31 GMT)

Maine has highest death rate from mesothelioma
A report by a federal agency says Maine has the nation's highest death rate from mesothelioma, a lethal cancer linked to asbestos. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:48:14 GMT)

Government releases Libby asbestos memo
A government memorandum identifying public-health concerns about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's asbestos cleanup in Libby has been released a week after a group sued for disclosure, citing fruitless attempts to obtain the document through the Freedom of Information Act. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:25:28 GMT)

Workers remembered — SEE VIDEO
TARA HAGAN The Observer As Elora Powell laid a flower near the Victim’s of Chemical Valley monument last night, the four-year-old was honouring scores of men and women she’s never met. “It’s for everyone who has lost a life,” said her grandmother, Cathy.[...] (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:38:51 GMT)

Widow awarded nearly $1 million in asbestos suit
PANAMA CITY — A Bay County jury on Tuesday awarded Betty McBride of Lynn Haven $995,600 in damages and medical bills from her husband's mesothelioma death. The party they found most responsible, however, says it was not a defendant in the lawsuit (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:44:39 GMT)

Government releases Libby asbestos memo
HELENA - A government memorandum identifying public-health concerns about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's asbestos cleanup in Libby has been released a week after a group sued for disclosure, citing fruitless attempts to obtain the document ... (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:27:12 GMT)

Weird News | Bring out your dead
•There have been at least two recorded cases of “Weekend at Bernie’s”-like attempts by a relative or friend of a newly deceased person to dress up the corpse and bring it to a bank to convince officials that the dead man is merely frail and to request funds from his account. Both of those attempts failed, but in Witbank, South Africa, in March, the Afrikaans-language daily Beeld reported ... (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:21:32 GMT)

Asbestos discovery prompts closure of Maxham Elementary today
A potential safety concern stemming from asbestos at Maxham Elementary School has prompted city officials to cancel classes there today. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:38:54 GMT)

Asbestos discovery prompts closure of Taunton elementary school Friday
A potential safety concern stemming from asbestos at Maxham Elementary School has prompted city officials to cancel classes there today. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:32:07 GMT)

Macleay residents threaten legal action over asbestos
Redland City Council is facing possible legal action from angry residents as asbestos continues to be found on the Macleay Island foreshore more than three years after the council first discovered it. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:56:40 GMT)

Mesothelioma kills more Mainers
PORTLAND (AP) - A report by a federal agency says Maine has the nation's highest death rate from mesothelioma, a lethal cancer linked to asbestos. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:13:49 GMT)

News From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, April 28 2009
Designing a Randomized Controlled Trial for Physical Activity, Weight Control, and Breast Cancer Risk Researchers describe the rationale and a possible design for randomized controlled trials that test the impact of physical activity and weight control on breast cancer risk. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:15:01 GMT)

Asbestosis victim disgusted by compensation
HER lungs are being paralysed by asbestos, but a former worker has been awarded only a fraction of the compensation she deserves. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:03:23 GMT)

Government releases Libby asbestos memo
A government memorandum identifying public-health concerns about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's asbestos cleanup in Libby has been released a week after a group sued for disclosure, citing fruitless attempts to obtain the document through the Freedom of Information Act. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:01:13 GMT)

Asbestos testing to beginIthaca Street school testing to be performed by Hunt Engineers
WAVERLY — With the village still working to secure a closing date for the $290,000 purchase of the former Ithaca Street school, village officials Tuesday chose Hunt Engineers to move forward with asbestos testing of the facility at a price of $3,909. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:09:53 GMT)

MANVILLE: Asbestos tiles removed while school’s out
Spring break means spring cleaning at Manville High School, and during the school’s weeklong break, the school district plans to replace asbestos tiles in two classrooms at the school. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:25:24 GMT)

Rosetta, Prometheus Close Deal for miRNA Dx Market Rights
Rosetta Genomics this week announced that its previously announced license and collaboration deal with Prometheus Laboratories has closed. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:32:56 GMT)

Government Releases Libby Asbestos Memo
HELENA – A government memorandum identifying public-health concerns about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's asbestos cleanup in Libby has been released a week after a group sued for disclosure, citing fruitless attempts to obtain the document through the Freedom of Information Act. In releasing the 2006 memorandum Tuesday, EPA's Office of Inspector General noted the Obama ... (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:57:10 GMT)

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Credit card losses higher in India than in US Mumbai, April 30Credit losses on credit cards in India are relatively high at Rs 3,420 per active card per year vis-À-vis Rs 3,070 in the US and Rs 1,220 in Australia, according to a study commissioned by MasterCard’s India ... (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:21:33 GMT)

The Hindu Business Line : Friday, May 01, 2009
High power: (From left) Mr Wolfgang Dehen, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG; Mr R.K. Madan, CEO (Power Transmission), Adani Enterprises Ltd; and Dr Armin Bruck, Managing Director, Siemens Ltd; at a press conference in Mumbai on Thursday. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:24:52 GMT)

Asbestos discovery closes Taunton school
A Taunton elementary school will be closed until Monday after the discovery of possible asbestos. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:40:37 GMT)

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