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Mold, asbestos keep council from meeting in City Hall
By Susan Latham Carr Staff writer The Ocala City Council will not be meeting in the council chambers in City Hall until March because of mold in the duct work. Asbestos also has been found. The council will meet today beginning at 4 p.m. in the Marion Theatre off Magnolia Avenue downtown. (Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:32:37 GMT)

Use of asbestos to pose major health hazard: Experts
Ahmedabad, Dec 15 (PTI) Increase in use of asbestos by industries in India could pose a major health hazard in the coming years, experts, involved in creating awareness about the substance banned in over 50 countries, said here today. (Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:37:21 GMT)

Robby Snowden thought Coast rocked
THE Gold Coast lost a proud local yesterday with the death of Robby Snowden, 61, former rocker and promotions man. (Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:22:51 GMT)

Lee commissioners expected to discuss asbestos findings
Lee County commissioners are expected to begin talking soon about asbestos problems discovered last week with the Summerlin Road expansion project. (Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:44:30 GMT)

State locates possible new source for Summerlin Road asbestos find
LEE COUNTY: According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the asbestos pipe found in fill material on the Summerlin Road overpass project may have been there long before construction even began. (Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:29:59 GMT)

Possible new source for Summerlin Road asbestos find
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the asbestos pipe found in fill material on the Summerlin Road overpass project may have been there long before construction. (Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:32:22 GMT)

Lee commissioner: Posen will never be hired again if company used asbestos
If contractor Posen Construction used cancer-causing asbestos as fill on Lee County road jobs, the company may never work for the county again.Commissioners discussed the embattled contractor Tuesday as the county and the Department of Environmental Protection investigate the discovery of asbestos fragments mixed with fill at the new Summerlin Road-College Parkway flyover Posen is building.“I ... (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:04:00 GMT)

$2.5M from NIH for Craniofacial RNAi Research
The National Institutes of Health last month said that roughly $2.5 million has been earmarked to fund projects using oligonucleotide-based methods of gene modification, chiefly RNAi, to research the prevention and treatment of oral and craniofacial disorders. (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:05:19 GMT)

Bethlehem technical school parents demand answers about students' work in house with asbestos
One parent said, 'If I slap my child, I'd face criminal charges. But the school can put him in this situation, even though they knew about the asbestos?' (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:33:11 GMT)

Contractor asks Lee County for asbestos info
Lee County has not provided documentation of the asbestos problem involving the $25. (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:20:31 GMT)

Asbestos alert over copper thefts
Thieves are told they may have exposed themselves to asbestos after stealing copper piping from a skip in Nottinghamshire. (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:48:39 GMT)

N.L. registry users fear asbestos causing cancer
People who use the Newfoundland and Labrador's Registry of Deeds fear asbestos in the Confederation Building is causing cancer. (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:54:30 GMT)

Neighborhood demands answers about asbestos concerns
Fort Myers, Fla - A community is demanding answers after asbestos was found in concrete pipes at the Summerlin Road project. Now dozens of people in Whiskey Creek fear they may have been exposed to it. (Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:56:02 GMT)

Mesothelioma Deaths Still Increasing, New York Attorney Says
Joseph W. Belluck, a lawyer with NY's Belluck & Fox, says thousands of annual deaths will be linked to deadly asbestos fibers for decades to come. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Top floor of Cleveland State University's Rhodes Tower closed for two years because of asbestos cleanup
The history and philosophy departments at Cleveland State University won't return to the 19th floor of Rhodes Tower because an asbestos abatement and remodeling project is expected to take years to complete. A roofing project this summer dislodged ceiling tiles on the 19th floor, exposing the asbestos. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:17:46 GMT)

Asbestos compo delays CSR demerger
The material CSR proposed to circulate about its $2.6 billion demerger did not allow adequate analysis of the impact on asbestos compensation, ASIC told the Federal Court yesterday. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:08:33 GMT)

Asbestos link to death of ex-Carlisle Utd player
A FORMER Carlisle United player died of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:39:58 GMT)

Asbestos claims stall CSR deal
THE material that CSR proposed to circulate about its $2.6 billion demerger did not allow adequate analysis of the impact on asbestos compensation, the corporate regulator told the Federal Court yesterday. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:42:32 GMT)

CSR split delayed over fears for asbestos fund
WORRIED that sufferers of asbestos diseases face a rerun of the James Hardie compensation scandal, the State Government and the corporate regulator have taken urgent action to interrupt a planned restructure by CSR. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:42:42 GMT)

Editor's Notebook
There is an effort under foot that would warm the coldest of hearts. For many, many years there was one front yard in Purcell that was on everyone’s holiday “A list” including Santa Claus. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:59:54 GMT)

It's a Small World
A special happy birthday wish to my dad, Richard R. Evans of Dallas, Texas. Popi celebrates his birthday Saturday, December 12. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:00:02 GMT)

Asbestos compo fears over CSR split
A STATE government fears the split of CSR would diminish the company's ability to pay its $300 million asbestos compensation. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:56:36 GMT)

Project Leaders Give Update on Midtown Asbestos Removal
The Midtown asbestos abatement project is underway, both on schedule and on budget. The city, developers, and engineers updated the progress of the project and offered a tour to see what has been going on inside the plaza. (Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:55:56 GMT)

Asbestos compo delays CSR demerger
The material CSR proposed to circulate about its $2.6 billion demerger did not allow adequate analysis of the impact on asbestos compensation, ASIC told the Federal Court yesterday. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:52:13 GMT)

Asbestos link to woman's death
A WOMAN who died from an asbestos-related industrial disease used to help her husband renovate houses and regularly washed his work clothes, an inquest was told. (18/12/2009) (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:08:23 GMT)

Asbestos cleanup outlined
HOLYOKE - Removal of asbestos from the fire-ravaged Parsons Paper Mill at 84 Sargeant St. began in October and should be done by summer, federal officials said Thursday. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:36:29 GMT)

Midtown Plaza workers have removed about 25 percent of asbestos
Asbestos removal is about 25 percent complete at the complex of buildings attached to Midtown Plaza. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:06:55 GMT)

Firm fined for illegal asbestos storage
A Suffolk builder has pleaded guilty at Ipswich Magistrates' Court to dumping chrysotile asbestos and not having the right papers for dealing with the potentially fatal material. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:09:23 GMT)

Asbestos pot must meet victims' needs
For the past six years, CSR has done a good job of distinguishing the way it handles asbestos compensation from the disastrous hard-line approach of its rival James Hardie. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:19:18 GMT)

CSR demerger raises questions about asbestos compensation
For the past six years, CSR has done a good job of distinguishing the way it handles asbestos compensation from the disastrous hard-line approach taken by its rival, James Hardie. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:39:40 GMT)

Richmond North Property Corp. Fined $37,500 For Asbestos Violation
LONDON, ON - December 18, 2009 - Richmond North Property Corp. pleaded guilty and was fined $37,500 on December 14, 2009, for asbestos violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:00:42 GMT)

Richmond North Property Corp. Fined $37,500 For Asbestos Violation
LONDON, ON - December 18, 2009 - Richmond North Property Corp. pleaded guilty and was fined $37,500 on December 14, 2009, for asbestos violations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:15:33 GMT)

Mesothelioma Lawsuit News Website Hits 100 Posts
Mesothelioma is a continuous concern for individuals previously exposed to asbestos fibers. Symptoms for mesothelioma and asbestosis, two of the diseases caused by asbestos exposure, can take 20-30 years to develop. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:34:39 GMT)

CSR demerger raises questions about asbestos compensation
For the past six years, CSR has done a good job of distinguishing the way it handles asbestos compensation from the disastrous hard-line approach taken by its rival, James Hardie. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:53:07 GMT)

Consultant: City incorrect in saying no asbestos in Sinclair
CEDAR RAPIDS — City officials incorrectly interpreted a consultant’s document when they said this week that there is no asbestos, a carcinogen, in the burning buildings at the former Sinclair meatpacking site, the consultant, Howard R. Green Co., said Friday. (Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:56:00 GMT)

Officials Testing for Asbestos at Sinclair Plant
CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids is waiting for more test results to determine if the Sinclair meatpacking plant has significant amounts of asbestos. A large part of that abandoned plant has been burning since Tuesday. (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:31:07 GMT)

Raptor Pharmaceutical enters into definitive agreements with institutional investors to purchase 3.7M units
Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp., today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors to purchase 3,747,558 units for gross proceeds of approximately $7.5 million, before placement agent fees and offering expenses. (Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:22:03 GMT)

Canada's booming asbestos market
The cancer-causing mineral asbestos is prized in India, even as it is reviled here. (Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:41:14 GMT)

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Law Firm Marketing Tip - Screaming Lawyer
- How Attorneys Can Attract a Larger Twitter Following! December 15, 2009, 11:35:45 PM | LawFirmWebDesign A recent blog post about increasing one's Twitter following may prove beneficial for attorneys and law firms in facilitating more effective communication with prospective clients. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:23:08 GMT)

Baron & Budd, P.C. Announces $17 Million Damages Verdict; Settlement for Families of Two Mesothelioma Victims
PHILADELPHIA----Baron & Budd, P.C. announced a $17 million damages verdict this week for the families of two mesothelioma victims. Both men were exposed to asbestos from numerous sources including Crane Co. valves and Garlock Sealing Technologies asbestos gaskets. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:16:00 GMT)

Consultant: City incorrect in saying no asbestos in Sinclair
CEDAR RAPIDS — City officials incorrectly interpreted a consultant’s document when they said this week that there is no asbestos, a carcinogen, in the burning buildings at the former Sinclair meatpacking site, the consultant, Howard R. Green Co., said Friday. In fact, there may be asbestos in the buildings, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources [...] (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:18:00 GMT)

Health Care Bill Contains Specific Benefits For Montana Asbestos Victims
What's Your Reaction? Buried in the deal-clinching health care package that Senate Democrats unveiled over the weekend is an inconspicuous proposal expanding Medicare to cover certain victims of "environmental health hazards." (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:14:25 GMT)

Health care winners and losers
WASHINGTON -- The little town of Libby, Mont., isn't mentioned by name in the Senate's mammoth health-care bill, but its 2,900 citizens are big winners in the legislation, thanks to the influence of Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.).After pushing for years for help for residents who suffer from asbestos-related illnesses from a closed mineral mining operation, Baucus inserted ... (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:17:37 GMT)

Senators Bring Home Bacon For Overhaul Votes
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid offered a major amendment to the Democrats' health bill that included prizes to win or secure the support of key votes. Some of the beneficiaries include Nebraska's Medicaid program and the residents of a small Montana town struggling with asbestos contamination from a vermiculite mine. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:37:50 GMT)

Bridgwater pensioner deaths: coroner records natural causes verdicts
ASBESTOS was not to blame for the deaths of two Bridgwater pensioners, an inquest heard last week. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:55:29 GMT)

Research and Markets: This Essential PharmaDeal Financials Oncology Database is Now Available
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "PharmaDeal Financials Oncology" database table to their offering. (Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:22:00 GMT)

Today's Mailbag
Re: "Asbestos gets Lee County's attention," Dec. 13. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:30:10 GMT)

Mill asbestos work ongoing
HOLYOKE - Federal officials say they will work to keep residents informed as asbestos removal continues at the Sargeant Street site of a paper-mill fire. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:58:45 GMT)

Pharmadeal Financials database offers information on therapeutic license deals
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of the "PharmaDeal Financials Oncology" database table to their offering. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:06:34 GMT)

Immigrants a risk factor on housing group form
"Immigrants" were listed along with "asbestos" and "noise" on a list of 39 risk factors on a form to be filled out by cooperative housing associations belonging to HSB Skåne in southern Sweden. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:27:28 GMT)

Asbestos found at lido fire site
Asbestos was exposed by the blaze which badly damaged the Afan Lido leisure complex, officials reveal. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:54:39 GMT)

First asbestos tests on smoke from Sinclair fire come back clean
The first round of air testing from the Sinclair fire, conducted by an environmental firm for its own employees, showed no asbestos in the smoke plume. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:03:59 GMT)

CARD clinic receives big financial boost
By Brad Fuqua, The Western News Come this spring after the snow melts, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby plans to continue with an expansion project to better serve a steady flow of residents that undergo screenings. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:35:42 GMT)

First Asbestos Tests on Smoke from Sinclair Fire Come Back Clean
CEDAR RAPIDS - The first round of air testing from the Sinclair fire, conducted by an environmental firm for its own employees, showed no asbestos in the smoke plume. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:01:31 GMT)

Board OKs expansion of Calif. toxic waste facility
A county board in central California approved the expansion of the largest toxic-waste dump in the West, despite concerns about an increase in birth defects in a nearby farming town. (Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:49:47 GMT)

Judge backs reorganization plan for Passaic company
Passaic-based Hercules Chemical Co. has faced more trials than its mythological namesake. Sales at the plumbing supplies maker swirled down the drain as the housing market, which the company relies on, melted down. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:13:30 GMT)

Judge backs reorganization plan for Passaic company
Passaic-based Hercules Chemical Co. has faced more trials than its mythological namesake but officials say the plan will put the manufacturer back on track. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:08:47 GMT)

Report: Asbestos levels safe in Cedar Rapids
As firefighters and demolition crews work to battle the fire at the old Sinclair Meat Packing Plant, new reports show the levels of asbestos in the air as a result of the fire are safe. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:06:36 GMT)

50,000 tonnes of dangerous waste found in Italy
Taranto (Italy), Dec 23 (IANS/AKI) Italian police have uncovered 50,000 tonnes of dangerous waste, including cancer-causing asbestos, in a sprawling illegal landfill in the southern Puglia region. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:52:39 GMT)

School denies asbestosis claim
THE Governors of Farleigh School have denied that they were in any way responsible for the death of a former teacher. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:42:15 GMT)

Dangerous waste found in Italy
Agencies Taranto, Dec 23: Italian police have uncovered 50,000 tonnes of dangerous waste, including cancer-causing asbestos, in a sprawling illegal landfill in the southern Puglia region. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:37:07 GMT)

CARD clinic receives big financial boost
By Brad Fuqua, The Western News Come this spring after the snow melts, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby plans to continue with an expansion project to better serve a steady flow of residents that undergo screenings. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:34:22 GMT)

Superior Court Prepares Move Out Of Manchester Building
The Hillsborough County Superior Court-Northern District will shut its doors Wednesday to allow an 18-month asbestos abatement project to begin. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:40:14 GMT)

Mystery lawn cutter identified
Rita and Harry Adler of Madeira traveled far and wide earlier this year before they found a doctor who diagnosed him with lung cancer. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:05:19 GMT)

More asbestos found at Summerlin site
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says there is more asbestos contamination in other parts of the Summerlin Road overpass project. (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:47:12 GMT)

First asbestos tests on smoke from Sinclair fire come back clean
The first round of air testing from the Sinclair fire, conducted by an environmental firm for its own employees, showed no asbestos in the smoke plume. Family Environmental Compliance Services, 329 10th Ave. SE, took air samples Dec. 16, the day after fire was first reported at the former meatpacking plant at 1600 Third St. SE. On [...] (Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:03:41 GMT)

Further asbestos tests on Sinclair fire come back negative
More tests performed on the smoke plume emitted by fire at the Sinclair site were negative for asbestos, the city announced today. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:04:13 GMT)

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Kindred spirit is making a difference year round
Geraldine "Gerry" Parker, 79, of Foxboro, has given more than 2,000 hours of her time as a health care volunteer. That service equates to 84 'round-the-clock days. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:11:32 GMT)

CARD clinic receives big financial boost
By Brad Fuqua, The Western News Come this spring after the snow melts, the Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby plans to continue with an expansion project to better serve a steady flow of residents that undergo screenings. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:04:31 GMT)

Union smells rat with asbestos removal at Matawan bank
MATAWAN — The 12-foot rat balloon on the corner of Main Street and Ravine Drive is not a runaway from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, but union workers' protest against the Bank of America branch there, union officials said. (Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:52:46 GMT)

Hino Motors to Recall Asbestos-Tainted Parts Sold After Ban
Dec. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Hino Motors Ltd. will recall parts containing asbestos that were sold after the government banned the hazardous material. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:48:55 GMT)

West Bank school reconstruction projects ready to begin in Jefferson Parish
Susan Poag/The Times-Picayune archive Terrytown Elementary School, photographed in September 2007, sustained severe damage when Hurricane Katrina destroyed its roof. The newly constructed campus is expected to be ready in February 2011. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:02:14 GMT)

State investigates asbestos find at Fort Myers overpass project
FORT MYERS —The asbestos that got work stopped at the Summerlin Road overpass may have come from an Imperial Parkway site.Inspectors with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are investigating, trying to determine the source of the carcinogenic material found along Summerlin Road, south of Fort Myers.It already may have been in the ground at the site, or it may have been mixed with ... (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:15:00 GMT)

NYC mayor's 2nd term not as flashy as 1st
Mayor Michael Bloomberg wraps up his second term this week, a sophomore effort that will be known for fewer splashy successes and more failures than his first four years as a politically untested businessman. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:12:45 GMT)

State investigates asbestos find at Fort Myers overpass project
Inspectors with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are investigating, trying to determine the source of the carcinogenic material found along Summerlin Road, south of Fort Myers. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 23:59:45 GMT)

Update 2009: In Libby, they're doing their best despite Grace verdict
LIBBY – Ida Templin lives in a very small house, and when she sits down at the desk to adjust her earrings, her feet are pressed tight up to the bed. The desk she got from the W.R. Grace & Co. vermiculite mine. The bed is hospital-style, with cranks and side rails. It’s where her husband rested when his lungs struggled to take in air, and she’s adjusting her earrings because she’s going to his ... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:21:25 GMT)

Barry Stone: Asbestos on outside of ducts may not be a problem
Inspector s in the House: Real estate advice by a home inspector (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:12:25 GMT)

Meet Quebec's 'Mr. Asbestos'
Bernard Coulombe has big plans for a mineral shunned here but valued in the developing world. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:48:27 GMT)

'Hidden Killer' Asbestos Campaign Wins International Award
A campaign warning tradespeople about the dangers of asbestos has won a prestigious international award. The Health and Safety Executive's 'hidden killer' campaign came top in the health category of the European Excellence Awards, held in Vienna, which honour outstanding achievements in public relations. Around 20 tradesmen a week die in the UK from asbestos-related diseases and the aim of the ... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:25:07 GMT)

Further asbestos tests on Sinclair fire come back negative
More tests performed on the smoke plume emitted by fire at the Sinclair site were negative for asbestos, the city announced today. The fire, smoldering into its second week, has raised concerns about health hazards that might be present in the former meatpacking plant, an immense complex at 1600 Third St. SE. Air samples collected from three [...] (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:19:06 GMT)

Rutter's Opens Second Stewartstown Store
December 27, 2009 - YORK, Pa. -- Residents of Stewartstown, Pa., received an early Christmas present from Rutter's Farm Stores , with the opening of its latest store at 14 W. Pennsylvania Ave., there Dec. 24. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:33:38 GMT)

Cornerstone Training Institute And Safety Council Of Central And Western New York Join Forces To Provide Local Workers ...
Cornerstone Training Institute, an Environmental Safety Firm based outside of Rochester, NY, announced today that the Safety Council of Central and Western New York has used some of its grant money to provide asbestos training for local companies and workers (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:14:19 GMT)

In Libby, they're doing great, despite verdict
Editor's note: Throughout the week, the Missoulian will update readers on the people, places and events that made news in 2009. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:58:13 GMT)

Asbestos warning for people carrying out Cumbria floods repairs
Flood-hit homeowners in west Cumbria are being warned to look out for potentially deadly asbestos during repairs. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:40:49 GMT)

Asbestos discovered at Shangri-La Lodge
Like any construction project the Shangri-La Lodge renovation has already run into a bit of a hiccup with the discovery of asbestos in some of their walls. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:49:16 GMT)

In Libby, they're doing great, despite verdict
Editor's note: Throughout the week, the Missoulian will update readers on the people, places and events that made news in 2009. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:58:13 GMT)

Asbestos concerns have overpass project on hold - indefinitely
The scope of the investigation into asbestos contamination expanded at one of Lee County's biggest road projects. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:32:22 GMT)

Removal process continues at BoRit
The Environmental Protection Agency is currently continuing Phase II of the removal process at the BoRit asbestos site, with an anticipated completion date of late January pending no major weather delays. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:16:13 GMT)

Minnesota firm given courthouse contract
The federal government has awarded a $59.4 million contract to aMinnesota construction firm to build a new courthouse in downtownBillings. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:30:48 GMT)

Asbestos found in ferry
Small amounts of asbestos in the insulation forced the closure of the passenger lounge of Quadra Queen II, which serves the Tri-Island ferry run. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:33:05 GMT)

Many left mark with abundant talent
Great minds do not all think alike, or at least not about the same things. In Wisconsin, some pretty great ideas came from residents who died during 2009. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:21:21 GMT)

Removal process continues at BoRit
The Environmental Protection Agency is currently continuing Phase II of the removal process at the BoRit asbestos site, with an anticipated completion date of late January pending no major weather delays. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:31:13 GMT)

Space heater to blame for Galveston blaze
A natural gas heater ignited a fire in a two-story house Tuesday, leaving two people displaced, an official said. GALVESTON, Texas — A natural gas heater ignited a fire in a two-story house Tuesday, leaving two people displaced, an official said. Jaurigue Gregoria, 90, suffered from smoke inhalation and was taken to the University of Texas Medical Branch shortly after the 9'44 a.m. blaze, her ... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:04:49 GMT)

Space heater to blame for blaze
GALVESTON A natural gas heater ignited a fire in a two-story house Tuesday, leaving two people displaced, an official said. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:03:34 GMT)

Belichick won't divulge plans for Pats starters
New England coach Bill Belichick remains coy about whether Tom Brady and other Patriots stars will start Sunday against the... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:26:29 GMT)

Terminally-ill owner counts his blessings, not days
Terminally ill part-owner Dave White left Flemington's Melbourne Cup meeting last month believing it would be the last time he would see Newport run in one of Australia's iconic races. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:51:26 GMT)

Removal process continues at BoRit
The Environmental Protection Agency is currently continuing Phase II of the removal process at the BoRit asbestos site, with an anticipated completion date of late January pending no major weather delays. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:31:13 GMT)

Hunt on for youths behind hotel blaze
Police say they are hunting for two youths suspected of setting the derelict Phoenix Hotel in Nightcliff on fire last night. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:45:22 GMT)

Swine flu dominated health headlines
It was a year in which health news caught a major dose of swine flu, from its rapid global spread to the rush by scientists to confront it with a vaccine. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:23:50 GMT)

FREEDRUGCARD.US launches new Rx savings program to reduce prescription drug prices
If you are looking for the best way to save money on your prescription drugs then FREEDRUGCARD.US is your best option. The free prescription assistance drug card program is sponsored by a non-profit organization and was launched to help all Americans lower the cost of prescription drugs. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:52:09 GMT)

South Berwick seeks grant for church clean-up
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — The town stands a good chance of receiving a $200,000 grant through the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission to remove asbestos and mold from the former St. Michael's Church, which is expected to be the home of the... (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:06:15 GMT)

Space heater to blame for blaze
GALVESTON A natural gas heater ignited a fire in a two-story house Tuesday, leaving two people displaced, an official said. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:06:25 GMT)

Removal process continues at BoRit
The Environmental Protection Agency is currently continuing Phase II of the removal process at the BoRit asbestos site, with an anticipated completion date of late January pending no major weather delays. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:01:13 GMT)

Green Tambourine building collapse made ’09 headlines
A backhoe owned by Davolt Demolition and Excavation, Keokuk, sits ready on the lot to remove the pile of bricks, wood and metal that tumbled down July 31. It has taken months for the city to decide to move ahead with cleanup because the out of town owner has no insurance on the building to pay for cleanup. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:43:27 GMT)

Year in Review: RPV weathers resort’s hardship, land-use decisions, prominent residents’ deaths, election season.
RPV — A wildfire in late August that burned 180 acres of land in the Portuguese Bend Reserve and the completion of the $7.45-million McCarrell Canyon storm-drain repair in July were just a couple of memorable events that characterized Rancho Palos Verdes during this past year. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:18:50 GMT)

Rosetta Puts Blood-Based Cancer Screen on Back Burner to Refocus on miRNA Diagnostics
Rosetta Genomics this month announced that it has scaled back its work on a serum-based colon cancer-screening assay based on microRNA biomarkers, less than a year after the company said that commercialization of the test, dubbed miRscreen Colon, had become its top priority. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:50:08 GMT)

Removal process continues at BoRit
The Environmental Protection Agency is currently continuing Phase II of the removal process at the BoRit asbestos site, with an anticipated completion date of late January pending no major weather delays. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:01:24 GMT)

US High Court Filings Slip; Lower Courts' Loads Up On Downturn
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Supreme Court saw case-load decreases in its last term, while the economic downturn resulted in increases to federal district and bankruptcy courts, a report released Thursday said. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:18:41 GMT)

Irving officials approve 'Cheddar Explosion' of Texas Stadium
Texas Stadium will come down this spring in a "Cheddar Explosion." (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:49:22 GMT)

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