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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 17:48:30 GMT)

Asbestos victim memorial group's sign up in Libby
By The Western News Part of an effort that has been ongoing since 2002, the Community Asbestos Memorial Project reached a milestone Friday morning when a sign was attached to a pavilion at Riverfront Park in Libby. (Tue, 12 May 2009 17:48:50 GMT)

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FIIs inflow crosses $1 b in seven trading sessions Analysts say more cash waiting for election results. Mumbai, May 12 Inflows from FIIs appear to have accelerated in May, with the net equity investment crossing $1 billion in seven ... (Tue, 12 May 2009 18:21:31 GMT)

Microorganisms for imaging and/or treatment of tumors
Modified viruses encoding transporter proteins and methods for preparing the modified viruses are provided. Vaccines that contain the viruses are provided. The viruses also can be used in diagnostic methods, such detection and imaging (Tue, 12 May 2009 21:50:51 GMT)

Call for asbestos tests at Wallaga Lake
THE Katungul Aboriginal health service is still calling for more widespread testing of asbestos at the Wallaga Lake community. (Wed, 13 May 2009 00:40:04 GMT)

Obama Said to Understate Chrysler ‘60-Day’ Bankruptcy Schedule
May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler LLC’s bankruptcy might take as long as two years, not the two months President Barack Obama suggested as a target, an administration official said. (Wed, 13 May 2009 04:01:39 GMT)

Call to tackle asbestos in schools
Teaching unions urge the government to remove the most deadly forms of asbestos from all schools when they are refurbished under the Building Schools for the Future programme Teaching unions will put pressure on the government to remove deadly asbestos from all schools in a private meeting with Gordon Brown tomorrow. Three-quarters of schools in England and Wales contain asbestos, and nearly 300 ... (Wed, 13 May 2009 04:59:56 GMT)

Measures to allay fears of asbestos
FOLLOWING fears about possible asbestos dangers during redevelopment of a Westward Ho! holiday park, Torridge District Council has revealed a series of safety measures being undertaken. (Wed, 13 May 2009 10:06:59 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Lawyers Alert the Public to Hydroxycut Recall
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. would like to inform the public that the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on May 1, 2009 to immediately stop use of Hydroxycut dietary supplements by Iovate Health Sciences Inc. after reports of serious health problems in users taking the recommended doses. (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:32:00 GMT)

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DoT mulls uniform licence fee for all types of telecom services Move aimed at stopping revenue leakage for the Government. (Wed, 13 May 2009 18:51:31 GMT)

Obama’s 60-Day Chrysler Bankruptcy Goal Covers Only Asset Sale
May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler LLC’s bankruptcy might take years, not the 60 days President Obama ’s administration has given as a target. The two-month completion schedule suggested by the administration the day the carmaker filed for bankruptcy protection applies only to a sale of Chrysler’s best assets to a new entity to be managed by Italy’s Fiat SpA . After the sale, creditors would still ... (Wed, 13 May 2009 19:11:39 GMT)

Davidson defends asbestos stand
DAN McCAFFERY The Observer Sarnia-Lambton MP Pat Davidson continues to support the sale of asbestos to Third World countries, despite the fact that the product has devastated her own community, a cancer researcher says.[...] (Wed, 13 May 2009 21:38:29 GMT)

Local asbestos case leads to arrest
SWEET HOME — Eugene developer Dan Desler has been charged with multiple air pollution felonies in connection with demolition of an old mill site in Sweet Home. (Thu, 14 May 2009 03:12:18 GMT)

Tester wants agencies to unite on Libby asbestos
For years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been cleaning asbestos contamination from Libby, working to make the town safe. Trouble is, no one at EPA knows how clean is clean, or how safe is safe. (Thu, 14 May 2009 06:00:08 GMT)

New Cancer Treatment Achieves First Mesothelioma Success
After standard treatments failed to stop or slow the progression of her cancer, the first mesothelioma patient treated with a new protocol has shown a highly favorable response. These early results are similar to the investigative protocol's success against several other very aggressive cancers. (Thu, 14 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

New Cancer Treatment Achieves First Mesothelioma Success
After standard treatments failed to stop or slow the progression of her cancer, the first mesothelioma patient treated with a new protocol has shown a highly favorable response. These early results are similar to the investigative protocol's success against several other very aggressive cancers. (PRWeb May 14, 2009) Read the full story at ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 07:06:29 GMT)

Hearing today on asbestos findings
Community members interested in the investigation of asbestos at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion will have an opportunity to learn more at two community sessions at the park today. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry will discuss abestos fidings from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sessions will be held at the Illinois Beach Resort & Conference Center, 1 Lake Front Drive. ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 09:27:42 GMT)

Bankruptcy exit could take longer than 60 days
WASHINGTON - Chrysler LLC's bankruptcy might take years, not the 60 days President Obama's administration has given as a target. The two-month completion schedule suggested by the administration the day the carmaker filed for bankruptcy protection applies only to a sale of Chrysler's best assets to a new entity to be managed by Italy's Fiat SpA. After the sale, creditors still would fight over ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 10:12:31 GMT)

Asbestos abatement needed before county building project proceeds
The Crawford County Board of Commissioners learned that they will have a minor setback before proceeding with an addition and renovation project to the county building. (Thu, 14 May 2009 13:22:25 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. (Thu, 14 May 2009 18:05:10 GMT)

Asbestos victim memorial group's sign up in Libby
By The Western News Part of an effort that has been ongoing since 2002, the Community Asbestos Memorial Project reached a milestone Friday morning when a sign was attached to a pavilion at Riverfront Park in Libby. (Thu, 14 May 2009 18:05:20 GMT)

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IPL-II: Celebrity owners on a sticky wicket Star-studded teams find the going tough. New Delhi May 14 There appears to be a strong inverse relationship between the celebrity status of the owner of an IPL team and its performance. Whether this relationship is also causal will be known ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 18:51:48 GMT)

Local asbestos case leads to arrest
SWEET HOME — Eugene developer Dan Desler has been charged with multiple air pollution felonies in connection with demolition of an old mill site in Sweet Home. (Fri, 15 May 2009 00:57:18 GMT)

Monahans H.S. Asbestos
There's a new problem in the remodeling plan at Monahans High School. And the district is taking steps to prevent what could be considered a health risk. Monahans has big plans to remodel their high school. (Fri, 15 May 2009 03:40:11 GMT)

Respected long-time educator described as gentleman, leader
Bud Fisher was a dedicated teacher and principal, but above all a gentleman, who battled for the interests of local students and to protect Parkside Secondary School. (Fri, 15 May 2009 04:17:01 GMT)

Group disputes report that asbestos at beach safe
A study testing the level and danger of asbestos at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion found that recreational use of the beach does not present a health hazard, but opponents of that conclusion spoke out at a public hearing Thursday. (Fri, 15 May 2009 05:24:53 GMT)

Tester wants agencies to unite on Libby asbestos
For years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been cleaning asbestos contamination from Libby, working to make the town safe. Trouble is, no one at EPA knows how clean is clean, or how safe is safe. (Fri, 15 May 2009 05:30:16 GMT)

Asbestos Liability Bill Fails to Pass Washington Legislature
The Washington Legislature has failed to pass a bill that would have limited a successor corporation's liability for asbestos-related claims to an amount equal to the predecessor corporation's ... (Fri, 15 May 2009 06:16:22 GMT)

S. Home asbestos case leads to arrest
SWEET HOME Eugene developer Dan Desler has been charged with multiple air pollution felonies in connection with demolition of an old mill site in Sweet Home. (Fri, 15 May 2009 06:51:46 GMT)

New Mesothelioma/Lung Cancer Medical Information Center Website Launches
The Fox Law Firm announces the launch of its new Mesothelioma/Lung Cancer Medical Information Center website - a comprehensive online resource tool for people suffering from Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. (Fri, 15 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

The Fox Law Firm: A New Mesothelioma/Lung Cancer Medical Information Center
The Fox Law Firm has just launched its new Mesothelioma/Lung Cancer Medical Information Center website: a comprehensive resource outlet for people who have developed Mesothelioma or Lung Cancer following asbestos exposure. (Fri, 15 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

The Fox Law Firm Launches Its Mesothelioma/Lung Cancer Medical Information Center
The Fox Law Firm is very pleased to announce the launch of its Mesothelioma/Lung Cancer Medical Information Center website, the purpose of which is to offer help to people affected by exposure to asbestos. (Fri, 15 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Grace acquitted of asbestos charges
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Air Force done with asbestos cleanup on ex-base pipes
RANTOUL – The Air Force has completed the removal and cleanup of 6,000 feet of asbestos-coated pipeline on the south side of the old Chanute Air Force Base. But it won't be cleaning up the rest of the remnants of the old steam pipelines that criss-crossed the base, said Paul Carroll, an environmental coordinator for the Air Force Real Property Agency. (Fri, 15 May 2009 14:13:11 GMT)

Asbestos abatement needed before county building project proceeds
The Crawford County Board of Commissioners learned that they will have a minor setback before proceeding with an addition and renovation project to the county building. (Fri, 15 May 2009 17:36:30 GMT)

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Tatas, M&M, Maruti join hands for hybrid models New Delhi, May 15 In their quest for alternative technology at lower costs, domestic auto makers are now working together to develop future ... (Fri, 15 May 2009 18:21:31 GMT)

Feds: asbestos not a problem at Zion beach
Months after people in haz-mat suits played volleyball at Adeline Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park in Zion, results from that unusual round of asbestos testing is now public. The conclusion? "Recreational use of the beach" is safe. (Fri, 15 May 2009 19:49:19 GMT)

Linda Theis memorial Saturday
A memorial service for Linda (Linn) Theis on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Dillon. (Sat, 16 May 2009 00:16:02 GMT)

Local asbestos case leads to arrest
SWEET HOME — Eugene developer Dan Desler has been charged with multiple air pollution felonies in connection with demolition of an old mill site in Sweet Home. (Sat, 16 May 2009 00:57:18 GMT)

A war for health and safety; Miners support each other as number of asbestos-related illnesses grow: Part 1 of 2
They worked side by side. Then, they stood together on the picket lines in 1977 in one of Canada’s first strikes based on occupational health and safety concerns. (Sat, 16 May 2009 02:46:47 GMT)

S. Home asbestos case leads to arrest
SWEET HOME Eugene developer Dan Desler has been charged with multiple air pollution felonies in connection with demolition of an old mill site in Sweet Home. (Sat, 16 May 2009 07:52:06 GMT)

New school asbestos scare
QUEENSLAND school's second major health scare in less than two months has sparked calls for a review of the use of private contractors in state schools. (Sat, 16 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

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Worst setback for Left Front in W. Bengal Kolkata: The Lok Sabha election result in West Bengal has taken everyone by surprise. The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Front suffered its worst setback ever winning 15 out of 42 seats against 35 ... (Sat, 16 May 2009 18:37:25 GMT)

Local asbestos case leads to arrest
SWEET HOME — Eugene developer Dan Desler has been charged with multiple air pollution felonies in connection with demolition of an old mill site in Sweet Home. (Sun, 17 May 2009 04:57:18 GMT)

Belluck & Fox Unveils Redesigned Web Site for Mesothelioma Victims
The site, www.mesotheliomacounsel.com, offers information on diagnosis, treatment, as well as legal options. (Sun, 17 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Belluck & Fox Unveils Redesigned Web Site for Mesothelioma Victims
The site, www.mesotheliomacounsel.com , offers information on diagnosis, treatment, as well as legal options. (PRWeb May 17, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sun, 17 May 2009 07:09:45 GMT)

Asbestos, risk assessment and fire courses
Understanding more about asbestos, recognising where it is commonly found and developing basic safety precautions against it will be explained in a course organised by the institute of health and safety on June 10. (Sun, 17 May 2009 08:44:54 GMT)

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Analysts expect FII deluge Possibility of financial reforms makes market attractive. Mumbai, May 17 Foreign institutional investors are expected to raise a toast to the Indian equity market in the coming week as they see the political stability and continuity in policies ... (Sun, 17 May 2009 18:21:31 GMT)

MP to report on NSW asbestos community
The federal Member for Eden-Monaro has visited an Aboriginal community on the New South Wales far south coast to see asbestos contamination firsthand. (Sun, 17 May 2009 22:35:00 GMT)

Asbestos homes torn down by work-for-the-dole teams (ABC)
Unprotected locals on a work-for-the-dole scheme demolished old homes made from asbestos sheeting in the Aboriginal community of Wallaga Lake on the new South Wales south coast. (Sun, 17 May 2009 22:43:55 GMT)

Workers offered asbestos screening
Cement Australia is calling for former workers at its north-west Tasmania plant to participate in a asbestos screening program. (Mon, 18 May 2009 02:03:00 GMT)

Workers offered asbestos screening (ABC)
Cement Australia is calling for former workers at its north-west Tasmania plant to participate in a asbestos screening program. (Mon, 18 May 2009 02:43:55 GMT)

Local asbestos case leads to arrest
SWEET HOME — Eugene developer Dan Desler has been charged with multiple air pollution felonies in connection with demolition of an old mill site in Sweet Home. (Mon, 18 May 2009 04:58:07 GMT)

Pool of free legal help running dry
The recession is dealing another blow to those who can least afford it -- poor, elderly and disabled Delawareans who rely on free legal representation to help them navigate civil matters ranging from substandard housing to domestic violence. (Mon, 18 May 2009 07:55:43 GMT)

Firehouse project slowed by asbestos
VINELAND -- Plans to demolish buildings on East Chestnut Avenue to make way for a new firehouse are off to a slow start. (Mon, 18 May 2009 08:05:44 GMT)

Asbestos abatement needed before county building project proceeds
The Crawford County Board of Commissioners learned that they will have a minor setback before proceeding with an addition and renovation project to the county building. (Mon, 18 May 2009 14:06:31 GMT)

S. Home asbestos case leads to arrest
SWEET HOME Eugene developer Dan Desler has been charged with multiple air pollution felonies in connection with demolition of an old mill site in Sweet Home. (Mon, 18 May 2009 16:51:45 GMT)

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Nokia Siemens knocks on competition panel’s door Move follows BSNL’s rejection of Finnish co’s GSM bid. New Delhi, May 18 After being disqualified from bidding for BSNL’s Rs 30,000-crore GSM contract, Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks Ltd has sought the ... (Mon, 18 May 2009 18:51:33 GMT)

Areyonga 'satisfied' with asbestos removal (ABC)
The chairman of a Central Australian community board says he is grateful asbestos has been removed from the area. (Tue, 19 May 2009 00:58:45 GMT)

County to demolish house
PRINCETON — The Bureau County Board has taken the necessary steps to demolish the county-owned house south of the jail. However, before the South Pleasant Street house can be torn down, the asbestos has to be removed. (Tue, 19 May 2009 02:01:45 GMT)

Ignatieff and Asbestos (in Views)
How he really can get on the right side of this long overdue debate. (Tue, 19 May 2009 04:33:50 GMT)

Asbestos responsible for decorator's death
A RETIRED painter and decorator died of a lung condition caused by asbestos exposure, an inquest has heard. (19/05/2009) (Tue, 19 May 2009 06:07:34 GMT)

Asbestos victim wins big payout
A FORMER docker who is dying from an asbestos-related cancer has fought through the courts to receive substantial compensation for his family. (Tue, 19 May 2009 10:40:54 GMT)

Water filled with asbestos: residents: Baie Verte mayor wants more information on cleanup of former mine site
Mayor Gerald Acreman says he can no longer stay quiet about ongoing work at the former asbestos mine site in Baie Verte. (Tue, 19 May 2009 10:46:26 GMT)

£400,000 asbestos claim victory
AN engineer who was exposed to asbestos aged 15 has been awarded £400,000 compensation after developing terminal lung cancer. David Smith (56) was forced to give up work in 2007 after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, an incurable cancer caused by asbestos, which kills many sufferers within months. (Tue, 19 May 2009 11:08:11 GMT)

Neighbor islands donate many Memorial Day leis
Question : I see there are places on Oahu to drop off a lei for Memorial Day. But if you live on a neighbor island, is there some way to donate? (Tue, 19 May 2009 11:46:46 GMT)

Industrial illness claimed men’s lives
Two Reading men died from asbestos-related illnesses after working with the dangerous substance in their youth. (Tue, 19 May 2009 12:11:36 GMT)

Asbestos abatement needed before county building project proceeds
The Crawford County Board of Commissioners learned that they will have a minor setback before proceeding with an addition and renovation project to the county building. (Tue, 19 May 2009 13:07:26 GMT)

Asbestos victim memorial group's sign up in Libby
By The Western News Part of an effort that has been ongoing since 2002, the Community Asbestos Memorial Project reached a milestone Friday morning when a sign was attached to a pavilion at Riverfront Park in Libby. (Tue, 19 May 2009 17:05:21 GMT)

In switch, 1515 Tower condo owner vows to remove some asbestos before demolition
The developer who plans to build at the site of a hurricane-damaged Flagler Drive condo tower has pledged to remove some asbestos-infused stucco panels before exploding the 30-story high-rise. (Tue, 19 May 2009 20:40:06 GMT)

More positive asbestos tests for Wallaga Lake
The Federal Member for Eden-Monaro Dr Mike Kelly visited the Aboriginal community of Wallaga Lake on Friday to meet with the local community and see the asbestos issue first hand. (Wed, 20 May 2009 00:39:13 GMT)

US slump hurts James Hardie
JAMES Hardie Industries has posted a 44 per cent profit drop due to a severe housing downturn in the US. (Wed, 20 May 2009 00:56:00 GMT)

James Hardie feels pain of US housing downturn
Building materials producer James Hardie Industries has posted a 44 per cent drop in full year operating profit due to a severe housing downturn in the United States. Net operating profit, excluding (Wed, 20 May 2009 01:26:07 GMT)

James Hardie faces asbestos claims blowout
James Hardie Industries NV's full year operating profit declined 44 per cent as the building materials maker suffered from a further slump in US fibre cement sales. (Wed, 20 May 2009 01:47:18 GMT)

Asbestos compo shortfall 'will be fixed'
The wife of late asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton has reassured victims after James Hardie said it would not make payments into the compensation fund in 2010. (Wed, 20 May 2009 03:15:21 GMT)

Hidden Hazard Missed By Contractors
Our undercover cameras caught contractors putting families at risk because they didn't know about a hidden hazard. It's a mineral that's contaminating homes and forcing metro families to vacate. (Wed, 20 May 2009 03:21:38 GMT)

Hardie confirms it won't pay asbestos fund (ABC)
James Hardie, has confirmed it will not be making a payment to the asbestos compensation fund in the next financial year, because it says it does not have the money. (Wed, 20 May 2009 03:59:03 GMT)

Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Presents International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma 2009
The 2009 International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma takes place June 25-27 in Washington, DC. Organized by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation), the event will feature international specialists as well as mesothelioma patients, caregivers, and advocates who will share the latest in treatment, research and clinical trials (Wed, 20 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Cash demand for asbestos cancer
Campaigners and MPs are demanding the government stump up millions of pounds to rectify the "woefully inadequate" funding of asbestos cancer research. (Wed, 20 May 2009 07:11:00 GMT)

Victims increase pressure over asbestos fund (ABC)
Asbestos victims groups have stepped up calls for the Federal Government to intervene so that all victims of James Hardie's asbestos products can be compensated. (Wed, 20 May 2009 10:58:45 GMT)

Fury on asbestos cash
PAYOUTS to asbestos victims are likely to be dribbled out in instalments after James Hardie revealed it will not contribute to a key compensation fund this year. (Wed, 20 May 2009 12:56:09 GMT)

Plea over asbestos shortfall
JAMES Hardie asbestos victims have intensified pressure on the federal and state governments to provide short-term emergency financing to the embattled compensation fund, after the company revealed future payments were now in doubt. (Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Barnsey's boy bows out
SINGER David Campbell was forced to cancel a charitable performance on Monday night after collapsing at home. Read what happened to Barnsey's boy. (Wed, 20 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Asbestos trust bail-out not the best option
An asbestos compensation trust set up by James Hardie in 2007 has raised the alarm that it will soon face a shortfall in funds for people suffering from asbestos diseases. (Wed, 20 May 2009 14:05:19 GMT)

Potsdam Civic Center Testing for Air Quality After Cancer Strikes Two Employees
The safety of the work environment for nearly 18 village employees inside the Potsdam Civic Center is being questioned amid concerns over asbestos contamination. (Wed, 20 May 2009 14:34:46 GMT)

Asbestos Litigation Conference Sept. 23-25 in San Francisco
HB Litigation Conferences, formerly Mealey's Conferences, has announced that its National Asbestos Litigation Conference will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco Sept. 23-25, 2009. (Wed, 20 May 2009 20:12:00 GMT)

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Mid- and small-cap stocks shine 956 stocks hit upper circuit. A third of the total traded stocks on the BSE on Wednesday hit upper circuits. Of the 2,795 stocks traded, 956 hit the ceiling suggesting a broader breadth and upward movement in the mid- and small-cap ... (Wed, 20 May 2009 20:36:32 GMT)

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DLF, Unitech aim to lower debt burden New Delhi, May 19 Real estate major DLF aims to nearly halve its current debt position of Rs 14,000-15,000 crore by the end of the financial year, and its rival Unitech wants to lower borrowings to Rs 6,000-6,500 crore from the existing Rs ... (Wed, 20 May 2009 20:39:14 GMT)

1515 Tower owner will appeal to EPA in asbestos impasse
The fate of a vacant 30-story hulk on the city's waterfront rests with federal asbestos experts, after the owner and county failed to agree about how much of the exterior must be skinned before blowing it up. (Wed, 20 May 2009 22:08:37 GMT)

Asbestos Litigation Conference Sept. 23-25 in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- HB Litigation Conferences, formerly Mealey's Conferences, has announced that its National Asbestos Litigation Conference will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco Sept. (Wed, 20 May 2009 23:09:09 GMT)

David Campbell collapses at home
SINGER David Campbell was forced to cancel a charitable performance on Monday night after collapsing at home. (Thu, 21 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT)

Asbestos victims worry about hardie commitment
South Australia's Asbestos Victims Association says sufferers and their families cannot afford to let James Hardie pay into its compensation fund in instalments. (Thu, 21 May 2009 07:40:00 GMT)

Asbestos victims worry about Hardie commitment (ABC)
South Australia's Asbestos Victims Association says sufferers and their families cannot afford to let James Hardie pay into its compensation fund in installments. (Thu, 21 May 2009 08:13:55 GMT)

Tilehurst labourer died after asbestos exposure
A Tilehurst man died from asbestos-related disease after working as a labourer in the 1960s, an inquest has heard. (Thu, 21 May 2009 08:46:11 GMT)

North West Evening Mail
A MAJOR conference to discuss the way workplace asbestos has damaged communities like Barrow takes place in the town tomorrow. The asbestos scandal: The impact on individuals and communities is being staged at the Art Gene Gallery in the Nan Tait Centre in Abbey Road tomorrow afternoon. (Thu, 21 May 2009 11:52:23 GMT)

County Office Building roof has little asbestos to remove
NORWICH – Buildings and grounds decision makers were relieved to learn last week that only a small quantity of asbestos was discovered in the Chenango County Office Building’s leaky roof. (Thu, 21 May 2009 14:32:28 GMT)

Asbestos delays park construction; officials say air quality is safe
Construction on a new park in the Point neighborhood came to a halt recently when workers discovered asbestos fibers in the soil. (Thu, 21 May 2009 16:06:09 GMT)

Asbestos in schools presentation
PowerPoint presentation produced by the education union, Voice, about the dangers of asbestos in schools. (Thu, 21 May 2009 16:44:00 GMT)

Rosetta Sells Parkway Labs, Reports a Drop in Q1 Losses on Lower R&D
Rosetta Genomics today announced that it has sold Parkway Clinical Laboratories, a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-certified laboratory it acquired about a year ago, for up to $2.5 million. (Thu, 21 May 2009 16:47:18 GMT)

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Bajaj Auto net rises 8% despite slump in sales Focus to be on domestic market for growth: Rajiv Bajaj. Mumbai, May 21 Reduced raw material cost, a shift in focus to higher priced products and tax benefits helped Bajaj Auto post an eight per cent increase in standalone net profit at Rs 130 ... (Thu, 21 May 2009 18:51:31 GMT)

Asbestos removal, air monitoring contracts awarded for Midtown Plaza
Contracts have been awarded to remove asbestos and to handle air monitoring responsibilities in Midtown Plaza. The Empire State Development... (Thu, 21 May 2009 21:34:20 GMT)

Grant helping Libby asbestos victims
A federal grant is on its way Libby to provide health care for people with asbestos-related illnesses. (Thu, 21 May 2009 23:00:38 GMT)

Union members warn about asbestos in Worcester
(NECN: Jennifer Eagan, Worcester, Mass.) - Drive down Franklin Street in Worcester during the day and you'll see them. They're members of Carpenters Local 107. Representative Rocky Thompson and other union members have stood on the street every day for the past 6 weeks. They want to warn people they may have been exposed to asbestos during renovation of the Bancroft building at 50-Franklin ... (Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:59 GMT)

Contracts Awarded for Midtown Asbestos
A Lockport company and one in Rochester were awarded contracts for asbestos abatement and air monitoring services at Midtown Plaza. The Empire State Development board of directors awarded the contracts to Cambria Contracting and Paradigm Environmental Services. (Fri, 22 May 2009 01:40:22 GMT)

North West Evening Mail
A MAJOR conference to discuss the way workplace asbestos has damaged communities like Barrow takes place in the town tomorrow. The asbestos scandal: The impact on individuals and communities is being staged at the Art Gene Gallery in the Nan Tait Centre in Abbey Road tomorrow afternoon. (Fri, 22 May 2009 02:40:40 GMT)

Evenly-split board votes against asbestos removal
Tempers flared Thursday as an evenly split school board voted down a measure to get rid of asbestos in an empty building at Calvin Donaldson Elementary. (Fri, 22 May 2009 04:15:12 GMT)

North West Evening Mail
A MAJOR conference to discuss the way workplace asbestos has damaged communities like Barrow takes place in the town tomorrow. The asbestos scandal: The impact on individuals and communities is being staged at the Art Gene Gallery in the Nan Tait Centre in Abbey Road tomorrow afternoon. (Fri, 22 May 2009 06:07:02 GMT)

OSHA fines city for asbestos violations
CENTRAL POINT — City officials failed to protect workers from possible asbestos exposure during demolition of a century-old house on Manzanita Street in mid-February, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found. (Fri, 22 May 2009 09:03:11 GMT)

Cambria Contracting to remove asbestos from Midtown Plaza
Empire State Development awarded a $34 million contract Thursday to a Cambria Contracting Inc. of Lockport to remove asbestos from Midtown Plaza, readying the downtown complex for demolition. (Fri, 22 May 2009 12:58:19 GMT)

SimmonsCooper Charity Auction Raises Over $130,000 for Local Non-Profit Organizations
The SimmonsCooper Employee Charitable Foundation raised over $130,000 last night at its Third Annual Dinner Auction in Collinsville, Illinois. Proceeds go to local chapters of Habitat for Humanity and the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI). SimmonsCooper LLC is one of the leading supporters of mesothelioma cancer research in the country. (Fri, 22 May 2009 14:50:00 GMT)

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ITC Q4 net rises 10% to Rs 809 cr Full-year performance sees overall growth. ITC has posted a 10 per cent rise net profit in the fourth quarter of 2008-09 at Rs 808.99 crore against Rs 735.64 crore recorded in the comparable quarter the previous ... (Fri, 22 May 2009 18:36:35 GMT)

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Monsoon sets in eight days earlier Cyclone formation alert in Bay of Bengal. Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 The southwest monsoon entered Kerala coast on Saturday, eight days earlier than the June-1 normal, even as a cyclone formation alert went live in the Bay of ... (Sat, 23 May 2009 18:21:31 GMT)

Insurers bid to overturn asbestos ruling
THE insurance industry will this week launch a rare bid to overturn a law passed by the Scottish Parliament, warning that it could cost businesses and consumers millions in hi (Sat, 23 May 2009 23:11:15 GMT)

EPA will clean up mill debris
SWEET HOME — Razed mill buildings contaminated with asbestos, left after Eugene developer Dan Desler ordered their demolition, will be carted away from Sweet Home this summer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Sun, 24 May 2009 07:19:20 GMT)

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Warrants issue by cos on the rise Promoters look to hike stake at lower stock prices. With markets rebounding, the promoters of India Inc appear to be rushing to hike their equity stakes in companies while prices are still ... (Sun, 24 May 2009 18:36:31 GMT)

EPA will clean up mill debris
SWEET HOME — Razed mill buildings contaminated with asbestos, left after Eugene developer Dan Desler ordered their demolition, will be carted away from Sweet Home this summer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Sun, 24 May 2009 21:18:01 GMT)

EPA will clean up mill debris
SWEET HOME — Razed mill buildings contaminated with asbestos, left after Eugene developer Dan Desler ordered their demolition, will be carted away from Sweet Home this summer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Mon, 25 May 2009 05:34:34 GMT)

Asbestos fears close Macleay Island classroom
STAFF and students have been prohibited from entering a classroom at Macleay Island State School. (Mon, 25 May 2009 07:57:15 GMT)

NW Arkansas today
QUOTE OF THE DAY "We have 100 acres of prime commercial property that we can't do a thing with until we get it cleaned up." Ivy Owen, director of the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority, on plans to remove asbestos at the former Army base Article, 1B Today's happenings Crawford County Arts and Crafts Festival, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake Lou Emma Park, Van Buren Bella Vista Veterans of Foreign Wars ... (Mon, 25 May 2009 12:38:12 GMT)

FORT CHAFFEE : Asbestos removal cost trimmed by 90 percent
CHAFFEE CROSSING — Officials at Chaffee Crossing have found a way to remove asbestos contaminating 100 acres of land at a fraction of the original cost estimate. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Mon, 25 May 2009 12:38:52 GMT)

Ship to become 2nd largest intentional reef
Aboard the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, a massive World War II ship last used by the U.S. Air Force to track missiles and spacecraft, it's anything but business as usual. (Mon, 25 May 2009 14:11:05 GMT)

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Jet Air posts Rs 53-cr profit in Q4 Reduced fuel costs, other income help. Mumbai, May 25 Thanks to a reduced fuel bill and a jump in other operating income, Jet Airways has posted a net profit of Rs 53 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2009 against a net loss of Rs 221 ... (Mon, 25 May 2009 18:21:32 GMT)

Grace Writing Another Check for Libby Hospital
LIBBY – W.R. Grace & Co. says it is giving $250,000 to St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby, for the 10th consecutive year. Grace operated a Libby vermiculite mine, which closed in 1990, and is being sued over sickness the plaintiffs blame on exposure to asbestos from the mine. Grace's checks to the hospital have been used to establish a clinic for people with asbestos-related disease, train ... (Mon, 25 May 2009 20:30:13 GMT)

Insurers seek asbestos law review
UK insurers attempt to overturn a new Scottish law that allows people to claim for past exposure to asbestos. (Mon, 25 May 2009 23:37:15 GMT)

Foxboro High repairs set to start in June
FOXBORO - The $20 million high school renovation project is set to begin in June with asbestos abatement. (Tue, 26 May 2009 06:37:25 GMT)

Asbestos in cancer of ovaries link
RESEARCH (Tue, 26 May 2009 07:04:40 GMT)

Edward D. Burger
'Engineer's Engineer' worked on Olympic aquatic facility, Tysons Corner Shopping Center in 45-year career; he was 78 Edward D. Burger, whose engineering career at a prominent Baltimore construction company spanned projects from the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall to the Baltimore Convention Center, died Thursday at his home in Baldwin from mesothelioma. He was 78. (Tue, 26 May 2009 07:46:54 GMT)

Asbestos exposure linked to cancer of ovaries and larynx
Asbestos exposure can cause ovarian cancer and cancer of the larynx, experts have confirmed. (Tue, 26 May 2009 08:02:59 GMT)

Jason saddles up for bid to unmask ‘hidden killer’
AN ASBESTOS campaigner is getting in the saddle to highlight the dangers of the ‘hidden killer’. (Tue, 26 May 2009 11:03:34 GMT)

Insurance firms fight asbestos payments in Scottish court
Insurance firms went to court in Scotland today in an attempt to overturn a new law affecting victims of negligent exposure to asbestos. Some of the biggest names in insurance are against giving victims of pleural plaques, an asbestos-related condition, the right to seek damages. (Tue, 26 May 2009 12:20:01 GMT)

Personal Air Sampling Pump is designed for occasional use.
Apex Lite tests breathing zone for particles such as lead, dust, asbestos, VOC's and other airborne contaminates. It features flow rate of 800-5,000 ml/min, plus can mount low flow adapters from 5-750 ml/min. LCD display allows technicians to view real time flow rates, volume sampled, elapsed sample time, temperature, operating mode, and program details. To operate, insert 4 x AA cell batteries, ... (Tue, 26 May 2009 12:43:26 GMT)

Review of Scottish pleural plaques law begins
EDINBURGH, ScotlandA judicial review began Tuesday of the legality of a new Scottish law that allows compensation for asbestos-related scarring of the lungs. (Tue, 26 May 2009 15:49:50 GMT)

Pursley Law Firm Responds To News Of A Potential $1 Billion Lawsuit From Swine Flu Death In Texas
Pursley Law Firm responded to the potential for a lawsuit to explore whether a local swine farm may have been responsible for the death of a Texas woman from H1N1 Swine Flu. Pursley expressed hope for a fair resolution to the case. (Tue, 26 May 2009 17:18:38 GMT)

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Chandrasekaran to succeed Ramadorai as TCS chief Mumbai, May 24 Tata Consultancy Services said on Tuesday that its current Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mr N. Chandrasekaran, will take over as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director from ... (Tue, 26 May 2009 18:06:31 GMT)

Federal grant to help fight asbestos-related diseases
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is giving Lincoln County $6 million to fund health care for people with asbestos-related diseases and, according to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), there may be more help on the way. (Tue, 26 May 2009 18:18:40 GMT)

Pursley Law Firm Responds To News Of Recent $12 Million Mesothelioma Settlement
Pursley Law Firm was glad to see justice for a retired Navy machinist with malignant Mesothelioma. The man was awarded $12.1 million dollars in a lawsuit settled this past week in California. (Tue, 26 May 2009 18:53:20 GMT)

Former River Vale mayor, 85
Edward Zucchi Sr., a former River Vale mayor who guided a venerable Bogota firm that renovates and constructs houses of worship, died Wednesday. He was 85. (Tue, 26 May 2009 19:28:45 GMT)

Former River Vale mayor, 85
Edward Zucchi Sr., who guided a Bogota construction firm and served in the Navy during World War II, died Wednesday. (Tue, 26 May 2009 19:58:01 GMT)

Giants battle ruling to give asbestos sufferers damages
INSURANCE firms went to court yesterday in an attempt to overturn a law affecting victims of negligent exposure to asbestos. (Tue, 26 May 2009 23:17:16 GMT)

District addresses asbestos fears at Eagle Elementary
Patchogue-Medford school officials and their consultants sought Tuesday night to reassure a standing-room-only crowd that Eagle Elementary School was safe for students. They acknowledged earlier in the day that attendance had fallen sharply because of fears of asbestos contamination. (Wed, 27 May 2009 00:34:36 GMT)

District addresses asbestos fears at Eagle Elementary
Patchogue-Medford school officials and their consultants last night sought to reassure a standing-room-only crowd that Eagle Elementary School was safe for students, but acknowledged earlier in the day that attendance had fallen sharply because of fears of alleged asbestos contamination. (Wed, 27 May 2009 00:35:33 GMT)

Wallaga Lake 'not at risk from asbestos'
A preliminary report into asbestos found at a New South Wales far south coast Aboriginal community has found people's health is not at risk. (Wed, 27 May 2009 04:03:43 GMT)

Asbestos fix wins late tick
A FREMANTLE councillor who replaced an asbestos roof on his warehouse without authorisation has been granted retrospective approval - despite public anger. (Wed, 27 May 2009 13:10:00 GMT)

Asbestos payout victory
A WIDOW has won an eight-year legal battle for justice over her husband’s asbestos-related death. (Wed, 27 May 2009 18:12:01 GMT)

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59 more find berths Cabinet to be expanded today. New Delhi, May 27 With Cabinet expansion slated for Thursday, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the Congress President, Ms Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday once again held consultations and finalised the list ... (Wed, 27 May 2009 19:51:31 GMT)

Asbestos In Schools
A Conservative MLA is calling on the Doer government to deal with any Manitoba schools that still have asbestos in them. (Wed, 27 May 2009 20:46:24 GMT)

PM Gordon Brown backs Chronicle campaign
GORDON Brown has used a visit to Tyneside to promise he will help victims of industrial disease in their fight for justice. (Thu, 28 May 2009 11:45:08 GMT)

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Libby: Justice served? By ANDREA PEACOCK A collective stunned silence hit the state of Montana at lunch time on Friday, May 8, as news filtered out from federal district Judge Donald Molloy’s Missoula courtroom that W.R. Grace & Co. and three of its former executives had been acquitted of all crimes in connection with the asbestos poisoning of Libby. (Thu, 28 May 2009 13:46:54 GMT)

Patchogue-Medford OKs probe in asbestos case
Patchogue-Medford's school board late Wednesday authorized the investigation and possible prosecution of a sometimes-district resident who has acknowledged taking samples of insulation believed to contain asbestos from heating pipes in the district's Eagle Elementary School. (Thu, 28 May 2009 13:50:33 GMT)

PacBev remains most likely suitor for pricey Foster's
MOLSON COORS may hold a 5.3 per cent stake in Foster's Group, but Credit Suisse reckons Pacific Beverages, the alcohol joint venture between Coca-Cola Amatil and SABMiller, remains the most likely acquirer of Foster's. (Thu, 28 May 2009 14:13:41 GMT)

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