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Asbestos issue keeps Maxham closed
Maxham Elementary School will be closed for a second straight day today after building inspectors discovered a potential asbestos issue. (Fri, 01 May 2009 02:23:54 GMT)

Clark County company penalized for asbestos removal work in Oregon
Oregon environmental regulators have issued a $17,588 penalty against a Brush Prairie-based contractor accused of mishandling asbestos at a dwelling in Yamhill, Ore.Able Contractors Inc. (Fri, 01 May 2009 08:05:51 GMT)

Ben DuBose Recognized Among the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine
Ben DuBose, of DuBose Law Firm, PLLC, has been recognized by his peers as one of the "Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Dallas" in the May, 2009 D Magazine "Best Personal Lawyers in Dallas" edition. (Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:00 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. (Fri, 01 May 2009 13:38:53 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. (Fri, 01 May 2009 14:40:23 GMT)

Jury awards more than $2 million in Bloomington asbestos case
BLOOMINGTON -- After three days of deliberation, a McLean County jury on Thursday awarded the family of a deceased Bloomington woman more than $2 million related to her exposure to asbestos. (Fri, 01 May 2009 15:46:16 GMT)

VA Hospital Cited For Asbestos
First it was tainted medical equipment, and now a Veterans Affairs hospital has another problem: asbestos. (Fri, 01 May 2009 17:40:59 GMT)

Jury awards more than $2 million in Bloomington asbestos case
BLOOMINGTON -- After three days of deliberation, a McLean County jury on Thursday awarded the family of a deceased Bloomington woman more than $2 million related to her exposure to asbestos. (Fri, 01 May 2009 18:07:37 GMT)

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DLF Q4 net plummets 93% on demand slump DLF Ltd’s consolidated net profit fell 93 per cent for the fourth quarter ended March 2009, hurt by reduced demand for property, price resets and suspension of sales to DLF Assets Ltd ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 18:51:56 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 ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 18:55:03 GMT)

The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 02, 2009
Shareholding issues: Mr Sanjay Dalmia (right), Chairman & Managing Director, GHCL Ltd, and Mr Raman Chopra, Chief Financial Officer, at a press conference in the Capital on Friday. (Fri, 01 May 2009 18:55:35 GMT)

Asbestos-plagued 1515 Tower's stucco to be retested
Samples of stucco from the 1515 Tower on South Flagler Drive will be retested for asbestos to determine if the hurricane-damaged structure can be razed without costly containment measures, a Palm Beach County Health Department spokesman said today. (Fri, 01 May 2009 21:34:36 GMT)

Charles R. Welts
ELIOT, Maine and#8212; Charles R. Welts, 78, died peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston with his family by his side. (Sat, 02 May 2009 10:10:27 GMT)

Did asbestos help life evolve?
Bacteria swap genes in the presence of an asbestos mineral and a good shake from an earthquake, suggesting that such conditions in early Earth aided evolution (Sat, 02 May 2009 11:27:42 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. (Sat, 02 May 2009 13:38:33 GMT)

Jury awards more than $2 million in Bloomington asbestos case
BLOOMINGTON -- After three days of deliberation, a McLean County jury on Thursday awarded the family of a deceased Bloomington woman more than $2 million related to her exposure to asbestos. (Sat, 02 May 2009 14:03:37 GMT)

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Satyam scam: SFIO finds auditors guilty Terms independent directors as ‘mute spectators’. New Delhi, May 2 The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in its report to the Ministry for Corporate Affairs (MCA) has indicated that the auditors were guilty of falsification ... (Sat, 02 May 2009 18:36:31 GMT)

Ex-Grace execs dropped from asbestos litigation
MISSOULA, Mont.—Criminal charges were dropped last week against two of five former W.R. Grace & Co. executives on trial in Montana accused of trying to conceal the health risks associated with mining asbestos-laced vermiculite in the small town of Libby, Mont. (Sun, 03 May 2009 04:06:17 GMT)

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Japanese car makers to source more components locally Some change export currency to minimise forex losses. New Delhi, May 3 Car makers are shifting their strategy to reduce costs and beat the currency ... (Sun, 03 May 2009 18:21:35 GMT)

Children left to play in deadly asbestos tip
DANGEROUS quantities of asbestos remained littered throughout an Aboriginal town on the far South Coast even though the State Government and the Eurobodalla Shire Council knew about the health risks at least two years ago. (Sun, 03 May 2009 23:29:29 GMT)

Children left to play in deadly asbestos tip
DANGEROUS quantities of asbestos remained littered throughout an Aboriginal town on the far South Coast even though the State Government and the Eurobodalla Shire Council knew about the health risks at least two years ago. (Sun, 03 May 2009 23:38:34 GMT)

Children play on South Coast asbestos tip
Dangerous quantities of asbestos remained littered throughout an Aboriginal town on the far South Coast even though the State Government and the Eurobodalla Shire Council knew about the health risks at least two years ago. (Mon, 04 May 2009 00:09:27 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. (Mon, 04 May 2009 00:53:35 GMT)

Tests confirm Wallaga asbestos
Samples of material found scattered in a New South Wales far south coast Aboriginal community have tested positive for two different types of asbestos. (Mon, 04 May 2009 01:17:00 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. (Mon, 04 May 2009 09:22:01 GMT)

Asbestos-Quake combo may have helped life evolve on early Earth
London, May 4 : In a new research, scientists have suggested that the unlikely combination of asbestos and earthquakes may have helped life evolve on early Earth. (Mon, 04 May 2009 09:48:57 GMT)

Asbestos removed from Woolworths
Work to remove asbestos is being carried out at a former Woolworths building in St Peter Port. (Mon, 04 May 2009 12:18:05 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. (Mon, 04 May 2009 13:52:32 GMT)

Officials Testing Collapsed Perry Bowling Alley For Asbestos
Perry city leaders are trying to find out what made a bowling alley collapse over the weekend. The town's only bowling alley has been a part of the community for more than 50 years. Now, the back of the building has crumbled. (Mon, 04 May 2009 15:35:09 GMT)

Court Reverses Asbestos Ruling Against Brewery Worker
A man who claims working at the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Merrimack, N.H., damaged his lungs will get another chance to argue that he deserves compensation. (Mon, 04 May 2009 15:57:57 GMT)

Judicial Forum on Asbestos: Kasowitz Joins, Nine Judges Participating
HB Litigation Conferences LLC, formerly Mealey's Conferences, is proud to announce that at least nine judges will participate in the June 3 "Judicial Forum on Asbestos," according to HB President Tom Hagy. (Mon, 04 May 2009 16:37:00 GMT)

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Nano gets over 2 lakh bookings Mumbai, May 4 The Tata Nano has drawn 2.03 lakh bookings valued at nearly Rs 2,500 crore, according to a Tata Motors release issued here on ... (Mon, 04 May 2009 18:21:31 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. (Mon, 04 May 2009 23:22:34 GMT)

5 Ariz. charter schools fined $35K; violated asbestos rules
The EPA found them in violation of regulations, but didn't necessarily find traces of asbestos. (Tue, 05 May 2009 01:11:00 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. (Tue, 05 May 2009 13:51:22 GMT)

Knapp receives record fine for asbestos in Equitable building
Financially troubled Des Moines developer Bob Knapp has agreed to a $500,000 fine for mishandling asbestos at downtown Des Moines’ historic Equitable Building. (Tue, 05 May 2009 15:48:12 GMT)

Company To Pay $500,000 For Asbestos Violation
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said Equitable L.P. has been ordered to pay a $500,000 environmental civil penalty for asbestos violations. (Tue, 05 May 2009 16:22:32 GMT)

Des Moines developer agrees to fine for asbestos
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A Des Moines developer has agreed to a $500,000 fine after asbestos was found in a downtown building that was undergoing renovations. (Tue, 05 May 2009 16:37:40 GMT)

Des Moines Developer Agrees To Fine For Asbestos
A Des Moines developer has agreed to a $500,000 fine after asbestos was found in a downtown building that was undergoing renovations. Bob Knapp and the Iowa attorney general's office agreed to the fine in Polk County District Court. (Tue, 05 May 2009 16:49:43 GMT)

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IT cos recall employees from ‘virtual bench’ Mastek has reinstated around 40; Hexaware about 50. Mumbai, May 5 Mastek and Hexaware Technologies have collectively recalled nearly 90 employees from the ‘virtual bench’ that each company had created for its non-billable ... (Tue, 05 May 2009 18:36:44 GMT)

Rhea County Schools Forced to Deal with Asbestos
Are Rhea County students at risk? Depends on who you ask. The Environmental Protection Agency says the school system has to deal with asbestos in several of its buildings but that doesn't necessarily mean removing it. (Tue, 05 May 2009 19:56:09 GMT)

Lilly and Princeton File Third IP-Infringement Suit Against Generic Makers for Alimta Patent
Eli Lilly and Princeton University are suing generic drugmaker Barr Laboratories in a federal court for allegedly infringing a US patent owned by Princeton and exclusively licensed to Lilly as the basis for its blockbuster lung cancer chemotherapeutic Alimta. (Tue, 05 May 2009 20:32:19 GMT)

Positive test results for asbestos at Wallaga
The Member for Bega Andrew Constance has publicly called on the State’s Health Minister John Della Bosca to take immediate action to assist Katungul Aboriginal Health Service provide vital health services to residents of Wallaga Lake now that positive test results reveal asbestos within the village. (Wed, 06 May 2009 00:54:19 GMT)

Asbestos threat
Dangerous levels of asbestos at Wallaga Lake pose a serious threat to residents, according to an asbestos expert. (Wed, 06 May 2009 02:19:59 GMT)

MP urges community-wide asbestos test
The Member for Bega, Andrew Constance, is calling for an entire Aboriginal community living with asbestos to get lung screenings. (Wed, 06 May 2009 03:00:00 GMT)

‘On the Cusp’ Cancer, HIV Success Gets $10.4 Billion Obama Push
May 6 (Bloomberg) -- A record $10.4 billion infusion of taxpayer money for U.S. medical research this year may provide Theodora Hatziioannou with the staff and equipment needed to further the quest for an HIV vaccine. (Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:01 GMT)

Asbestos-mine case to go to Montana jury
The jury in the trial over asbestos contamination in Libby, Mont., will receive its instructions today, and the defense and the prosecution will present final arguments in the trial of W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives. (Wed, 06 May 2009 07:11:29 GMT)

Equitable developer to pay $500,000 asbestos fine
Des Moines developer Bob Knapp has agreed to pay a record $500,000 fine for mishandling health-threatening asbestos at the historic downtown Equitable Building. (Wed, 06 May 2009 09:21:47 GMT)

Firm facing asbestos fine
A company looks likely to be fined a minimum of £20,000 after it failed to remove asbestos from a Black Country unit. (Wed, 06 May 2009 10:43:18 GMT)

Fixer-Upper: NBC's Washington, D.C. Headquarters Contaminated With Asbestos
On Sunday evening, staffers at NBC's Washington D.C. headquarters on Nebraska Avenue received an ominous warning from management about the work underway on the building—namely, that workers had recently discovered asbestos contamination on the first floor of the facilities. Last week, The Observer first reported that NBC executives were considering the possibility of leasing out part of the ... (Wed, 06 May 2009 11:33:07 GMT)

Study suppressed asbestos illness
A RETIRED aircraft engineer took part in a medical trial that suppressed the symptoms of his asbestos-related illness for more than a year. (Wed, 06 May 2009 12:36:13 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. (Wed, 06 May 2009 13:34:54 GMT)

San Miguel County Courthouse to undergo asbestos abatement
Getting old is tough. One thing, it seems, leads to another. (Wed, 06 May 2009 15:05:50 GMT)

Schools face EPA fines for asbestos: County's maintenance program criticized
The Environmental Protection Agency is threatening to levy hefty fines against the Rhea County Board of Education for not properly handling asbestos in some school buildings. (Wed, 06 May 2009 15:15:16 GMT)

Closing arguments start in Grace asbestos trial
Closing arguments in the W.R. Grace & Co. asbestos trial are under way in U.S. District Court in Missoula. Arguments by the prosecution got under way Wednesday morning and the defense was to present its closing in the afternoon. (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:35:52 GMT)

Closing arguments start in Grace asbestos trial
Associated Press - May 6, 2009 12:43 PM ET MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Closing arguments in the W.R. Grace & Co. asbestos trial are under way in U.S. District Court in Missoula. (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:50:29 GMT)

Schools asbestos is'no cause for alarm'
TAMESIDE Council says that asbestos in 80 schools in Tameside poses little or no risk to students and staff. (Wed, 06 May 2009 18:33:40 GMT)

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SBI lends Rs 500 cr to Kingfisher Airlines New Delhi, May 6 The cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines has been loaned Rs 500 crore by State Bank of India. This is only a fourth of the Rs 2,000-crore which the airline is seeking from a consortium ... (Wed, 06 May 2009 18:36:42 GMT)

Assistance available for veterans exposed to asbestos
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 25 million living individuals who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of these veterans were exposed to toxic asbestos-containing materials during military service. (Wed, 06 May 2009 19:56:33 GMT)

San Miguel County Courthouse to undergo asbestos abatement
Getting old is tough. One thing, it seems, leads to another. (Wed, 06 May 2009 20:35:44 GMT)

Judge Blasts Plaintiffs Firm Over Asbestos Suit
A Los Angeles judge has blasted one of the nation's leading plaintiffs firms in asbestos litigation for trying to get the upper hand in a case through what he called a "type of judicially sanctioned extortion." The judge concluded that Waters & Kraus had re-filed in California a case that was first filed in Texas as a way to force a settlement. Calling such tactics a "waste of the court's time," ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 03:10:21 GMT)

Rules For Dumping Asbestos At Landfills
Asbestos is a common building material still used today. The Environmental Protection Agency says it's harmless unless the fibers are damaged or disturbed and become airborne. That often happens when those building materials are torn down or fall down like what happened Saturday night in Perry. (Thu, 07 May 2009 04:04:54 GMT)

Assistance available for veterans exposed to asbestos
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 25 million living individuals who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of these veterans were exposed to toxic asbestos-containing materials during military service. (Thu, 07 May 2009 06:00:09 GMT)

Judge Blasts Plaintiffs Firm Over Asbestos Suit
A Los Angeles judge has blasted one of the nation's leading plaintiffs firms in asbestos litigation for trying to get the upper hand in a case through what he called a "type of judicially sanctioned extortion." (Thu, 07 May 2009 07:02:35 GMT)

San Miguel County Courthouse to undergo asbestos abatement
Getting old is tough. One thing, it seems, leads to another. (Thu, 07 May 2009 08:20:34 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, 07 May 2009 13:33:11 GMT)

Asbestos halts construction of new park
SALEM and mdash; The city has stopped construction of a highly anticipated park in The Point after discovering asbestos on the site. Crews were surprised to find asbestos fibers in the soil of the vacant lot last month and had to stop working on the project. (Thu, 07 May 2009 14:47:21 GMT)

County commission boosts asbestos removal budget for courthouse project
At their meeting Thursday, May 7, Saline County Commissioners approved an increase of $5,900 for asbestos removal work on the second floor of the courthouse. (Thu, 07 May 2009 17:31:27 GMT)

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PE, venture funds eye offbeat sectors to ride out downturn New Delhi, May 7 The downturn is prompting Private Equity and Venture Capital funds to look at offbeat sectors, as evident in the spurt in investment interest in education, health and microfinance areas in the past ten months or ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 18:51:31 GMT)

Federal Government distances itself from asbestos community
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has distanced the federal Government from an asbestos contamination problem in a NSW far south coast Aboriginal community. (Fri, 08 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT)

Federal Government distances itself from asbestos community
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has distanced the federal Government from an asbestos contamination problem in a NSW far south coast Aboriginal community. (Fri, 08 May 2009 01:16:42 GMT)

NT SCHOOLS: Asbestos concerns abated at meeting
The people handling the remodeling of North Tonawanda Middle School worked to ensure parents that asbestos abatement will not put their children at risk during a Thursday night presentation. (Fri, 08 May 2009 01:46:42 GMT)

Asbestos clean-up underway in Areyonga
Asbestos removalists have begun cleaning up debris in the central Australian community of Areyonga. (Fri, 08 May 2009 04:29:00 GMT)

Analysis of FDA Adverse Events Data Reveals at Least 106 Serious Conditions Reported Among Reglan Users
An analysis of the Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Event Reporting System has identified at least 106 cases of tardive dyskinesia or other movement disorders reported among users of Reglan or its generic version, metoclopramide. (Fri, 08 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT)

Asbestos victims seek help from govts
Asbestos victims' groups hope governments can step in to plug a shortfall in the James Hardie compensation fund. (Fri, 08 May 2009 07:02:29 GMT)

Asbestos clean-up starts in NT community
An asbestos clean-up is underway at a NT Aboriginal community, more than a month after it was claimed children had used the cancer-causing material as chalk. (Fri, 08 May 2009 07:23:01 GMT)

San Miguel County Courthouse to undergo asbestos abatement
Getting old is tough. One thing, it seems, leads to another. (Fri, 08 May 2009 07:34:44 GMT)

Asbestos clean-up in NT community
An asbestos clean-up is underway at a NT Aboriginal community. (Fri, 08 May 2009 09:08:16 GMT)

LES confirms asbestos, to re-open Monday
The Eastern Townships School Board provided an update on the situation at LES (Lennoxville Elementary School) late yesterday afternoon. The update confirmed that asbestos was the cause for closure. (Fri, 08 May 2009 13:02:09 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. (Fri, 08 May 2009 13:32:55 GMT)

Asbestos victims in appeal to Rudd
VICTIMS of the James Hardie asbestos scandal will appeal to the Rudd Government for a financial bailout. (Fri, 08 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Asbestos cleanup forces child-care lock-in
A Sunshine Coast child-care centre was forced to lock its children inside and alert parents after a nearby neighbour used a high-pressure hose to clean an asbestos roof yesterday. (Fri, 08 May 2009 14:10:13 GMT)

Bishop of Peterborough dies after battle with cancer
The Bishop of Peterborough the Rt Revd Ian Cundy has died after a twoyear battle with cancer. (Fri, 08 May 2009 14:10:43 GMT)

Jury acquits Grace, executives in asbestos case - Fri, 08 May 2009 PST
W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives were acquitted Friday of federal charges that they knowingly allowed Libby residents to be exposed to asbestos from the company’s vermiculite mine in northwestern Montana. (Fri, 08 May 2009 17:07:14 GMT)

Jury acquits W.R. Grace, 3 executives of charges they knowingly exposed workers to asbestos
My home has asbestos contaminated vermiculite insulation in the attic. About the only thing I can do is to try to seal it out of the … read more living space. (Fri, 08 May 2009 19:10:56 GMT)

W.R. Grace & Co. acquitted of charges they exposed Libby residents to asbestos
The W.R. Grace & Co. and three of its former executives were acquitted today of federal charges that they knowingly allowed Libby residents to be exposed to asbestos from its vermiculite mine in northwestern Montana.... (Fri, 08 May 2009 19:26:07 GMT)

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Kingfisher Red to operate some routes of Kingfisher A TEMPORARY DETOUR. New Delhi, May 8 Kingfisher Airline is going the low-cost way, although senior management insists that it is only temporary. From May 15, the airlines will convert more than 20 flights from Kingfisher to Kingfisher Red, its ... (Fri, 08 May 2009 19:51:31 GMT)

W.R. Grace acquitted in asbestos case, shares leap
A federal jury in Montana acquitted chemical company W.R. Grace & Co and three of its executives on Friday on all counts in an asbestos environmental case, and its stock surged 36 percent. (Fri, 08 May 2009 21:24:17 GMT)

Grace officials acquitted in Montana asbestos case
Contamination led to illness, costly cleanup in Libby. W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives were acquitted Friday of federal charges that they knowingly allowed residents of northwestern Montana town to be exposed to asbestos from its vermiculite mine. (Fri, 08 May 2009 22:27:09 GMT)

W.R. Grace Found Not Guilty in Montana Asbestos Trial (Update4)
May 8 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. was found not guilty in connection with the asbestos contamination of Libby, Montana, ending what was called the biggest environmental-crime prosecution in U.S. history. (Fri, 08 May 2009 22:36:45 GMT)

Grace, execs, acquitted in asbestos trial
MISSOULA, Mont., May 8 (UPI) -- A jury in Montana Friday acquitted chemical products company W.R. Grace and three of its executives of criminal charges in hundreds of asbestos-related deaths. (Fri, 08 May 2009 23:12:59 GMT)

Libby reacts to W.R. Grace verdict
People in Libby closely following the W.R. Grace trial were at home when the verdict came down. Most are upset and saddened with the jury's decision, reaching a not guilty verdict on all eight counts. (Fri, 08 May 2009 23:27:27 GMT)

W.R. Grace, 3 execs aquitted in asbestos case
W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives were acquitted Friday of federal charges that they knowingly allowed residents of northwestern Montana town to be exposed to asbestos from its vermiculite mine. (Sat, 09 May 2009 00:12:09 GMT)

Jury acquits W.R. Grace, 3 execs in asbestos case
Missoula, Mont. » W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives were acquitted Friday of federal charges that they knowingly allowed residents of northwestern Montana towns to be exposed to asbestos from its vermiculite mine. (Sat, 09 May 2009 00:23:18 GMT)

Louisville school evacuated after asbestos found
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (AP) - Officials are working on a cleanup plan after asbestos was found at Louisville Middle School, prompting an evacuation. The school was evacuated Friday afternoon when asbestos was discovered in an area of the building that was being renovated. (Sat, 09 May 2009 03:16:33 GMT)

W.R. Grace, Former Executives Acquitted in Mont. Asbestos Case
Chemical maker W.R. Grace and three former executives were acquitted yesterday of charges that they knowingly exposed residents of a small Montana mining town to asbestos over many years and concealed the deadly threat. (Sat, 09 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Louisville School Evacuated After Asbestos Found
Officials are working on a cleanup plan after asbestos was found at Louisville Middle School, prompting an evacuation. (Sat, 09 May 2009 04:01:13 GMT)

W.R. Grace Acquittal in Asbestos Trial a Victory for Longtime Kirkland Counsel
It was billed as the largest, most complex criminal environmental prosecution ever. And it ended in dramatic fashion on Friday, when a federal jury in Montana acquitted W.R. Grace and three former executives of conspiring to cover up the release of deadly asbestos in a small mining town. The Am Law Lit Daily talks to W.R. Grace's lead defense counsel, Kirkland & Ellis' David Bernick, about his ... (Sat, 09 May 2009 04:09:31 GMT)

W.R. Grace acquitted in Montana asbestos case
The verdict, which also acquits three former executives for the chemical company, is a blow to the residents of polluted Libby, Mont. and to the reeling Justice Department. A federal jury on Friday acquitted W.R. Grace & Co. and three of its former officials of charges that they knowingly exposed residents of Libby, Mont., to asbestos poisoning associated with a mining operation and conspired to ... (Sat, 09 May 2009 05:01:33 GMT)

W.R. Grace acquitted in asbestos case
W.R. Grace & Co. was found not guilty in connection with asbestos contamination of Libby, Mont., ending what was called the biggest environmental-crime prosecution in U.S. history. (Sat, 09 May 2009 06:30:27 GMT)

W.R. Grace acquitted in Montana asbestos case
A jury Friday acquitted W.R. Grace & Company and three of its former executives of having knowingly exposed mine workers and residents of Libby, Montana, to asbestos. (Sat, 09 May 2009 07:03:47 GMT)

Grace officials acquitted in Montana asbestos case
Contamination led to illness, costly cleanup in Libby. W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives were acquitted Friday of federal charges that they knowingly allowed residents of northwestern Montana town to be exposed to asbestos from its vermiculite mine. (Sat, 09 May 2009 07:16:33 GMT)

Jury clears Grace in Mont. asbestos case
Columbia-based company, 3 executives acquitted Columbia-based company, 3 executives acquitted (Sat, 09 May 2009 07:37:00 GMT)

PM adds his voice to fears over killer disease
A CAMPAIGNER fighting to stop houses being built on a former asbestos factory has spoken of his ‘incredible’ meeting with the Prime Minister. (Sat, 09 May 2009 08:10:32 GMT)

W.R. Grace, 3 execs aquitted in asbestos case
W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives were acquitted Friday of federal charges that they knowingly allowed residents of northwestern Montana town to be exposed to asbestos from its vermiculite mine. (Sat, 09 May 2009 09:47:34 GMT)

Bishop of Peterborough dies
The Bishop of Peterborough the Rt Rev Ian Cundy has died at the age of 64 of cancer Bishop Cundy was diagnosed with mesothelioma a cancer of the lung cavity in October 2007 (Sat, 09 May 2009 10:07:37 GMT)

W.R. Grace Acquittal Clears Way for End to 8-Year Bankruptcy
May 9 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. , facing a possible $280 million fine for poisoning a Montana town in the largest environmental prosecution in U.S. history, was found not guilty, clearing the way for its exit from 8 years of bankruptcy. (Sat, 09 May 2009 11:33:20 GMT)

San Miguel County Courthouse to undergo asbestos abatement
Getting old is tough. One thing, it seems, leads to another. (Sat, 09 May 2009 13:34:03 GMT)

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Maytas Infra board clears debt recast plan Hyderabad, May 9 The Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) plan of Maytas Infra Ltd has got the nod of the Government appointed board on ... (Sat, 09 May 2009 18:36:33 GMT)

Jury acquits W.R. Grace, 3 execs in asbestos case
Missoula, Mont. » W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives were acquitted Friday of federal charges that they knowingly allowed residents of northwestern Montana towns to be exposed to asbestos from its vermiculite mine. (Sat, 09 May 2009 19:13:08 GMT)

W.R. Grace Acquittal Clears Way for End to Bankruptcy (Update1)
May 9 (Bloomberg) -- W.R. Grace & Co. , facing a possible $280 million fine for poisoning a Montana town in the largest environmental prosecution in U.S. history, was found not guilty, clearing the way for its exit from eight years of bankruptcy. (Sat, 09 May 2009 21:19:54 GMT)

School cleared to reopen after asbestos tests
LOUISVILLE - The state health department cleared Louisville Middle School to reopen Monday - the announcement came a day after part of the building that's being renovated tested positive for asbestos. (Sat, 09 May 2009 21:25:31 GMT)

Louisville School Evacuated After Asbestos Found
Officials are working on a cleanup plan after asbestos was found at Louisville Middle School, prompting an evacuation. (Sat, 09 May 2009 22:27:04 GMT)

San Miguel County Courthouse to undergo asbestos abatement
Getting old is tough. One thing, it seems, leads to another. (Sun, 10 May 2009 06:04:05 GMT)

Theis memorial service planned for May 16
A memorial service will be held in honor of Linda (Linn) Theis on Saturday, (Sun, 10 May 2009 06:05:51 GMT)

Looking back on a brush with destruction
Monday marks the 40th anniversary of the blaze, but only in the last 15 years has the declassification of government documents shown how close Colorado came to destruction. They also reveal just how much the people who extinguished the flames risked. (Sun, 10 May 2009 06:08:57 GMT)

Company, 3 execs innocent in asbestos deaths?
Associated Press MISSOULA, Mont. — W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives were acquitted Friday of federal charges that they knowingly allowed residents of a northwestern town to be exposed to asbestos from its vermiculite mine. (Sun, 10 May 2009 07:32:57 GMT)

Dr Is In Sunday - What Exactly Is Mesothelioma?
It's likely you've seen the commercials, but what exactly is mesothelelioma? Dr. Dave McFarling weighs in. (Sun, 10 May 2009 13:26:18 GMT)

Mother’s anger over asbestos home
A woman whose rented Caloundra unit was at the centre of an asbestos scare on Friday claims authorities have left her in limbo and forced her to rely on neighbours for somewhere to sleep. (Sun, 10 May 2009 14:09:53 GMT)

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Study loans: Banks may tweak repayment terms IBA’s bid to help borrowers cope with slowdown. Mumbai, May 10 Banks are considering tweaking the repayment terms of education loans to help hard-pressed borrowers cope with the current cycle of economic ... (Sun, 10 May 2009 18:51:31 GMT)

Looking back on Mother's Day fire at Rocky Flats
BOULDER, Colo. — On Mother's Day in 1969, Stanley Skinger and William Dennison bent to tape the cuffs of their coveralls, pulled on their rubber gloves, adjusted their masks, looked at each other and thought, "Let's go." (Sun, 10 May 2009 19:24:31 GMT)

Massage parlour fire in Henderson sparks asbestos fears
There are asbestos fears after a fire at a West Auckland massage parlour (Sun, 10 May 2009 23:47:24 GMT)

W.R. Grace Acquittal in Asbestos Trial a Victory for Longtime Kirkland Counsel
It was billed as the largest, most complex criminal environmental prosecution ever. And it ended in dramatic fashion on Friday, when a federal jury in Montana acquitted W.R. Grace and three former executives of conspiring to cover up the release of deadly asbestos in a small mining town. (Mon, 11 May 2009 07:01:52 GMT)

Asbestos water pipe at Ħondoq beach
The pebbled beach of Ħondoq ir-Rummien in Gozo is full of fragments of a shattered water pipe made of asbestos, a cancer-causing material that was used for construction. (Mon, 11 May 2009 07:09:28 GMT)

Time to tackle the ‘ticking timebomb’ of asbestos in Wales’ school buildings
URGENT government action is needed now to tackle the “ticking timebomb” of asbestos in the nation’s ageing schools, a teaching union said last night. (Mon, 11 May 2009 07:27:34 GMT)

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After little over a day of deliberation, a Montana federal court jury found W.R. Grace and its executives not guilty of environmental pollution crimes against deceased and living residents of Libby Montana. (Mon, 11 May 2009 08:07:58 GMT)

Asbestos-awareness seminars offered in settlement
As part of a settlement with the Maricopa County Air Quality Department for an asbestos violation, ASU has begun offering seminars about asbestos regulations and awareness. (Mon, 11 May 2009 09:13:53 GMT)

Texas manufacturing jobs risk death by a thousand cuts
With just weeks to go in the Texas Legislature, lawmakers are busy focusing on issues that matter to their local communities. With more than 7,000 bills filed this year, some might have lost sight of the big picture and the collective effects of individual proposals on the state's job force. (Mon, 11 May 2009 10:05:14 GMT)

San Miguel County Courthouse to undergo asbestos abatement
Getting old is tough. One thing, it seems, leads to another. (Mon, 11 May 2009 12:04:03 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. (Mon, 11 May 2009 13:15:40 GMT)

Mould, asbestos stall mail delivery in Glace Bay
The discovery of asbestos and mould at the post office in Glace Bay means people won't get their mail on Monday. (Mon, 11 May 2009 13:27:48 GMT)

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NHAI cancels single bid projects; to reinvite tenders New Delhi, May 11 Another over Rs 8,000 crore worth of National Highway projects, totalling about 650 km, have been postponed. This is because the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to cancel and re-invite bids for ... (Mon, 11 May 2009 18:21:31 GMT)

MANUFACTURING: Texas Legislature threatens the Lone Star State’s competitive edge
The Lone Star State’s competitive edge is threatened by bills that increase energy costs and lower economic development incentives. (Mon, 11 May 2009 23:32:38 GMT)

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An analysis of the Food and Drug Administration’s Adverse Event Reporting System has identified at least 106 cases of tardive dyskinesia or other movement disorders reported among users of Reglan or its generic version, metoclopramide. (Tue, 12 May 2009 01:07:24 GMT)

Grace trial: Reaction around Libby toughest on Judge Molloy
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News A jury acquitted W.R. Grace & Co. and three former executives last week of all criminal charges relating to Libby’s asbestos poisoning. (Tue, 12 May 2009 02:03:30 GMT)

Asbestos, mould force closure of Glace Bay post office
GLACE BAY — The post office in Glace Bay was closed Monday, after air-quality tests detected airborne asbestos. (Tue, 12 May 2009 02:47:14 GMT)

Kids back in care after asbestos scare
Youngsters have been allowed to return to the child care centre at the heart of an asbestos scare in Caloundra last Friday. (Tue, 12 May 2009 04:09:13 GMT)

Oakmont family man could spot winners at horse races
Frank Stefanos of Oakmont died of mesothelioma, a cancer typically caused by asbestos exposure, on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Forbes Hospice in Oakland, his family said. He was 88. (Tue, 12 May 2009 05:02:27 GMT)

Latest fire sears the last flicker of life out of the historic Moulin Rouge
The smiling African-American man with a salt-and-pepper beard peeks down from the care-worn billboard through a pentimento of torn paper at the wreckage of the Moulin Rouge. (Tue, 12 May 2009 09:20:59 GMT)

Scottish asbestos victims win legal fight
Victims of an asbestos-related condition have won the right to be represented in the legal battle over the right to compensation, it was announced today. (Tue, 12 May 2009 10:35:37 GMT)

Scottish asbestos victims win legal battle
VICTIMS of an asbestos-related condition have won the right to be represented in the legal battle over the right to compensation, it was announced today. (Tue, 12 May 2009 11:27:45 GMT)

Chronicle campaigns stand up for our readers
THE Chronicle tells your stories and battles for your causes. We’ve raised thousands of pounds for charities and successfully campaigned for laws to be changed on issues you feel strongly about. Joanne Butcher reports. (Tue, 12 May 2009 11:40:20 GMT)

Asbestos payout law challenged
Victims of an asbestos-related condition in Scotland have won the right to be represented in the legal battle over the right to compensation, it was announced. (Tue, 12 May 2009 11:54:25 GMT)

San Miguel County Courthouse to undergo asbestos abatement
Getting old is tough. One thing, it seems, leads to another. (Tue, 12 May 2009 12:04:03 GMT)

Compensation rights essential for asbestos cases
Sufferers of asbestos related conditions must have the right to compensation. (Tue, 12 May 2009 13:52:55 GMT)

Lilly Set to Unveil More Than 50 Studies At ASCO 2009
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY ) will unveil data from more than 50 studies at the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Orlando, Fla. from May 29 to June 2, 2009, with the majority of the presentations continuing to support Lilly's leadership in thoracic cancer research. The company will present the latest research findings on ALIMTA(R) (pemetrexed for ... (Tue, 12 May 2009 14:15:18 GMT)

Wis. court says widow can sue in asbestos case
Associated Press - May 12, 2009 10:25 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - An appeals court says the widow of a manufacturing worker can sue a company that supplied brake parts containing asbestos for... (Tue, 12 May 2009 14:39:48 GMT)

Call to tackle asbestos in schools
Teaching unions will put pressure on the government to remove deadly asbestos from all schools in a private meeting with Gordon Brown tomorrow. (Tue, 12 May 2009 14:41:54 GMT)

Wis. court says widow can sue in asbestos case
An appeals court says the widow of a manufacturing worker can sue a company that supplied brake parts containing asbestos for causing his death. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:21:34 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. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:59:40 GMT)

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