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A Busy Year for Judiciary, Roberts Says
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.’s annual report on the federal judiciary said that the dockets reflected a year of hardships and tough political issues. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:00:12 GMT)

Irving officials make Kraft Macaroni and Cheese official sponsor of Texas Stadium demolition
IRVING - Texas Stadium will come down this spring in a "Cheddar Explosion." (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:35:42 GMT)

Playing it too safe?
Parents banned from sports days, children prevented from flying kites, three-legged races outlawed. Health and safety gone mad, or media hysteria, asks Emine Saner A woman stands outside the gates of the Harwoods adventure playground in Watford. It is cold and dark, and she is holding her two children's schoolbags. Harwoods is one of two playgrounds in the town that recently changed their policy ... (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:25:46 GMT)

Swagman earned a quid off sheep and the wharf
Harry D'Arcy was one of the legion of battlers who "waltzed his pack" around the outback in search of work during the Depression. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:16:15 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. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:37:07 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. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:39:07 GMT)

Don’t Group Libby With Other ‘Winners’
Democrats in the U.S. Senate are accused of buying and bartering for votes in order to muster a filibuster-proof majority to pass health care legislation on Christmas Eve. The criticism is warranted in many cases, but not in Libby’s. If you have been following the health care debate, even in passing, you have probably seen the list. It names the “winners” and “losers” in the Senate’s 2,000-page ... (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:07:40 GMT)

Fulton's school upgrades move along
AARON CURTISacurtis@palltimes.com (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:24:19 GMT)

Grass likely planted on site
What happened? On Dec. 21, 2008, the Green Mill restaurant in downtown Ottawa went up in flames thus damaging surrounding buildings and leaving the remaining rubble at a standstill for months. Three businesses on Madison Street were forced (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:36:52 GMT)

A tumultuous year: Blount's top news stories for 2009
The past 12 months have been tumultuous for the entire United States, and Blount County was no different. The economy slumped, the swine flu reared its ugly head, loved ones were sent off to war, there were crimes, murders and all sorts of negative things going on all around us. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:13:19 GMT)

Water forces staffers to move
Personnel from the Camden City Schools' Special Education and Curriculum departments have been temporarily relocated out of its main facility after a broken water valve flooded portions of the first, second and third floors. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:23:41 GMT)

Kids on call: phone firms target tots
They're bright, colourful and cute - but they're not toys. Meet the new generation of mobile phones, coming soon to a five-year-old near you. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:18:56 GMT)

Demolition of Sinclair site could begin in two weeks
The city must still put the job up for bids, but crews may begin knocking down what’s left of the Sinclair meatpacking plant in two weeks. “For all intent and purposes it’s already approved work, pending the official notice” fire operations have ended. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:25:26 GMT)

Dial-a-parent: kids get mobile
THEY'RE bright and cute but they're not toys. They're the next generation of mobile phones, coming soon to a five-year-old near you. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:27:51 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. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:24:38 GMT)

Bordentown transit village project gets green light
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP -- A developer has been given approval to begin building a transit village that is expected to include more than 600 living units, a River Line rail stop, restaurants and stores. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:20:27 GMT)

Veteransâ apartmentsplanned in Bernards
BERNARDS TWP. – A plan to provide more transitional housing for homeless veterans calls for constructing a 90-unit rental-housing complex on the grounds of the Lyons Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center off Valley Road. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:36:51 GMT)

Pembroke Pines art colony delayed until after February
Nearly a year after the city hired Commissioner Carl Shechter's daughter to run its much anticipated art colony, the project has run into construction delays. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:34:18 GMT)

REGION: New year brings new court leadership
On New Year's Day, the newest presiding judge of the San DiegoSuperior Court officially stepped into office, inheriting failingfacilities, a 20-year-old computer system and a budget so shrunken,the state closes its courts once a month. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:01:11 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. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:09:57 GMT)

Reflections on a busy year at City Hall
Administrative reorganization, updated technology, a clean audit and the nixing of further negotiations with the City of Irving about the sale of Pat Mayse Lake water all made headlines as a result of Paris City Council action during the final year of the decade. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:15:22 GMT)

Distressed Debt Research - Tronox Inc.
By Hunter. Every few months, I am going to take a recent submission from the Distressed Debt Investors Club and post it to the blog. This week, Tronox, a distressed debt situation authored by member jnahas, will be presented. This allows readers to see the quality / type of ideas being posted to the site which will help you decide if you would like to apply as a member or a guest. Currently ... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:32:46 GMT)

Year in Review: January-April 2009
(Editor’s note: This is the first of three stories reviewing Libby and Troy news of the past year. In this issue, read about the first four months of 2009. In the Jan. 6 edition, May through August will be reviewed, followed by September through December on Jan. 8 ) . (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:48:41 GMT)

Dial-a-parent: kids get mobile
THEY'RE bright and cute but they're not toys. They're the next generation of mobile phones, coming soon to a five-year-old near you. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:58:25 GMT)

Parkside addition is still on schedule
Despite the bad weather, construction of the Parkside Elementary School addition is still on schedule. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:56:03 GMT)

Tribune pays tribute to top 10 stories of 2009
As the year draws to a close, The Tribune took a look back at the news that was made in 2009. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:56:17 GMT)

Stout receives revised DOC report
A new, revised report was released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (DOC) citing UW-Stout with seven health and safety violations, a number that was down significantly from an earlier report. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:12:02 GMT)

Demolition of Sinclair site could begin in two weeks
The city must still put the job up for bids, but crews may begin knocking down what’s left of the Sinclair meatpacking plant in two weeks. “It is technically approved already,” said Vince Clark, regional spokesman for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, “For all intent and purposes it’s already approved work, pending the official notice” fire operations [...] (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:40:23 GMT)

York Town homes face threat from fire
RESIDENTS of York Town on the West Tamar were told by the Tasmania Fire Service to consider leaving unprepared homes as a deliberately lit fire burned 200 hectares of state forest yesterday. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:03:58 GMT)

Push for cigarette-like warnings on mobiles
A move by US legislators to require brain-cancer warnings on mobiles may spread to Australia. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:23:15 GMT)

Mobiles: cancer alert call
Move by US legislators to require brain-cancer warnings on mobile phones set to trigger a worldwide response. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:57:31 GMT)

Cancer warning push for mobiles
US call for warnings on mobile phones expected to trigger global response. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:13:11 GMT)

Push for cancer warnings on mobiles
US move to require cancer warnings on phones to 'trigger worldwide response'. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:35:49 GMT)

Mobiles phones: cancer alert call
Move by US legislators to require brain-cancer warnings on mobile phones. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:27:18 GMT)

Bushfire threatens homes in state's north
HOUSES are expected to be lost in the next few hours as a bushfire in northern Tasmania burns out of control.There has been an increase in fire activity for the Asbestos Road fire at York Town and some spots are occurring ahead of the main fire in the Tattersalls Road area near the Dans Hill Conservation Area. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:50:18 GMT)

Push for cigarette-like warnings on mobiles
A move by legislators in the US state of Maine to require brain-cancer warnings on mobile phones is expected to trigger a worldwide response, the Australian industry has said. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:43:25 GMT)

Bushfire threatens houses in Tasmania
A fire burning in northern Tasmania is threatening houses, authorities warn. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:58:14 GMT)

Asbestos removal continues at BoRit
AMBLER —The Environmental Protection Agency is continuing Phase II of the removal process at the BoRit asbestos site. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:59:25 GMT)

Swiss industrialist faces trial over asbestos
A major trial opens in Italy on Thursday in which a Swiss industrialist is accused of co-responsibility for the deaths of hundreds of workers. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:55:48 GMT)

Praise for 'toxic' ship scrapping
A European environmental group praises the dismantling of a "toxic" former French aircraft carrier on Teesside. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:32:41 GMT)

Sampson playing a law-firm Shel game
ALBANY -- Move over, Sheldon Silver! Senate boss John Sampson has borrowed a page from the powerful Assembly speaker and become the second big-time Democrat to join a law firm with ties to the state's powerful trial-lawyers lobby, The Post has lea... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:43:14 GMT)

Asbestos removal continues at BoRit
AMBLER —The Environmental Protection Agency is continuing Phase II of the removal process at the BoRit asbestos site. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:44:25 GMT)

Early Buzz: Soundgarden, Blossom, Bono and lots more
Check out Whitney's pop-culture links for Monday, Jan. 4. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:08:00 GMT)

Dockers' strike disrupts French ports
A strike by French dockers on Monday paralysed freight traffic at France's two busiest ports, Marseille and Le Havre, port authorities said. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:13:41 GMT)

Law Firm Website Development OneSEOCompany.com Develops All Inclusive CMS for Law Firms
Dallas based web site Development Company makes it easy for small to large law firms to manage content, create legal blogs and press releases using Vision Smart CMS. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:30:00 GMT)

In Libby, they're doing their best despite Grace verdict
LIBBY n 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. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:58:13 GMT)

A civil rights hero heads to prison
Bobby DeLaughter, prosecutor who became a civil rights hero only to get entangled in a Mississippi corruption probe heads to prison today. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:16:38 GMT)

Dallas based web site Development Company makes it easy for small to large law firms to manage content
Dallas based web site Development Company makes it easy for small to large law firms to manage content, create legal blogs and press releases using Vision Smart CMS. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:23:43 GMT)

Disgraced Miss. judge to report to federal prison
Bobby DeLaughter, a former Mississippi prosecutor and judge whose legal conquests became the subject of books and a movie, is set to report to federal prison Monday for lying to the FBI in a judicial bribery investigation. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:28:01 GMT)

Review: Recapping 2009's overlooked
Here is a selection of albums that should have gotten more attention than they got in 2009: (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:51:19 GMT)

Disgraced Miss. judge reports to federal prison
Bobby DeLaughter, a former Mississippi prosecutor and judge whose legal conquests became the subject of books and a movie, reported to federal prison Monday for lying to the FBI in a judicial bribery investigation. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:18:10 GMT)

Tamar Valley residents to remain vigilant to fire risk
FIRE crews from Forestry Tasmania and the Tasmanian Fire Service are working with heavy machinery and aircraft to strengthen control lines at Asbestos Road. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:50:20 GMT)

SHS lunchroom expansion
Workers weld the framing on construction work at Sylacauga High School. The crew is expanding the lunchroom at the school. Wonderful! They have a building full of mold, cramped classrooms, contained asbestos and no technology to speak of. Obviously now we're anchored to that spot forever. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:26:11 GMT)

City tries for grants to fix up St. Joe’s
LORAIN — City Council voted Monday night to apply for up to $3.7 million in grants to redevelop the St. Joseph Community Center, which could include removing asbestos and demolishing part of the building. Council also voted to advertise for a professional design company to advise the city, which now manages St. Joe’s, on how best [...] (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:51:58 GMT)

Read today's letters to the editor
Re: "Survival choices, Sandy Pizzino, Dec. 26. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:29:30 GMT)

Easing winds assist in controlling fire
FIRE crews started to gain control of a fire burning in the York Town area of the West Tamar yesterday as wind conditions eased. The fire, first reported late on Saturday, has already burnt out more than 700ha of state forest between Tattersalls Rd and Asbestos Rd, 7km north of Beaconsfield. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:35:28 GMT)

Queen's Doctor Dies
A TRUSTED doctor who cared for The Queen at Sandringham has died of lung disease, possibly caused by asbestos exposure during a part-time job more than 40 years ago. (01/01/2010) (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:22:02 GMT)

French dockers take action against port privatisation
French dockers walked off the job on Monday to protest against the government's port privatisation scheme and to press demands for compensation for workers exposed to asbestos. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:38:46 GMT)

Commissioners discuss asbestos project
Sidney Herald Richland County commissioners discussed asbestos removal from the former community services building during a meeting on Monday. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:17:22 GMT)

Morgenthau Finds Treasures as He Packs Up, and Some Aren’t Even His
Historical letters and other memorabilia were found in the New York district attorney’s office, occupied by Robert M. Morgenthau for 35 years. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:53:20 GMT)

School board briefs
Three firms chosen for asbestos work; Ex-student school board representative honored (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:06:54 GMT)

New York Personal Injury Attorney Urges City to Keep Reducing Asbestos Exposure
Attorney Joseph W. Belluck of Belluck & Fox LLP says overhaul of NYC asbestos abatement program marks progress, but more safeguards needed (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Would Like to Hear from Residents of Vigo County, Indiana, Who Have Been Affected by Pfizer's PCB ...
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg is helping to keep the residents of Vigo County, Indiana, updated on the Jordan Creek environmental cleanup. The project was initiated after a massive flood in June, 2008 caused the breach of a soil levee on property owned by Pfizer Inc. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:15:00 GMT)

Barrigada Native renowned in his field.
Santiago Concepcion, a native of Barrigada, Guam, and now living in Anaheim, Calif., has been invited by a panel of experts with the California Environmental Health Association (CEHA) to give an in depth presentation on the health implications of asbestos & lead in residences at the 59th Annual Educational Symposium held in Riverside, California from April 7-9, 2010. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:32:32 GMT)

Courthouse renovation
Schaus-Vorhies Contracting Inc.’s equipment sits idle outside the Jefferson County Courthouse. The courtroom renovation is currently on hold until asbestos discovered in the room’s soundproofing material can be removed. A contract for the asbestos abatement was awarded in late December. Supervisor Dick Reed estimated the discovery and removal process will push back completion of the renovation ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:42:56 GMT)

Asbestos fears delay time capsule unveiling in Va.
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - Asbestos concerns are delaying the unveiling of a 1952 time capsule at the former Roanoke City Health Department office. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:03:13 GMT)

[news] Sustainable Stay : Proposed Fort Ord hostel has green ambitions for a long-abandoned property. - Monterey ...
The property has an eerie feel. But the paint-chipped buildings, shattered windows and sun-parched shrubs belie a vision for new life in Fort Ord. The plan is to turn three asbestos-ridden structures and the surrounding four-plus acres into a sustainable 120-bed hostel: the Hostelling International Monterey-Fort Ord. It’s the brainchild of the Central California Council of Hostelling ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:22:10 GMT)

Asbestos Fears Delay Roanoke Time Capsule Opening
Ironically, the 48-year-old capsule was buried at the former city health department office. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:09:54 GMT)

Questions for James Hardie as asbestos takes my mum
The fund to support mesothelioma victims is distressingly inadequate. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:11:35 GMT)

Questions for James Hardie as asbestos takes my mum
The fund to support mesothelioma victims is distressingly inadequate. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:21:33 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Alerts Public to Potential Hazards of Hydraulic Fracturing
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg would like American families to consider the following: Imagine you invested your life savings into a home — only to find that a controversial type of gas drilling operation called “hydraulic fracturing” or “fracking” is taking place near your neighborhood and could ultimately contaminate your drinking water, endanger your health, and depreciate the value of your ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:59:00 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, 07 Jan 2010 18:33:50 GMT)

Asbestos in Glenfield
Montclair School District officials have closed off an area within Glenfield School this week after a burst pipe damaged some floor tiles containing asbestos. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:11:18 GMT)

Alienware make a netbook that plays Crysis
Supplied with a free asbestos apron (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:22:50 GMT)

Roadside asbestos keeps on coming
Crews continue to find chunks of asbestos at a construction site at Summerlin Road and College Parkway. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:25:11 GMT)

CALL FOR INVOLVEMENT IN NATIONAL ASBESTOS RESEARCH CENTRE
Scottish Labour’s John Park is making an urgent appeal to the Scottish Government to support work being undertaken at UK level to develop a national centre to expand research into asbestos related diseases. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:09:57 GMT)

Asbestos law challenge rejected
A judge rejects a bid to invalidate a Holyrood law giving victims of an asbestos-related illness the right to claim damages. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:36:31 GMT)

-8°C - Foggy
INSURANCE firms lost a legal bid today to overturn a new law which allows victims of an asbestos-related condition to claim damages. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:07:10 GMT)

-8°C - Foggy
INSURANCE firms lost a legal bid today to overturn a new law which allows victims of an asbestos-related condition to claim damages. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:07:50 GMT)

Insurance firms lose asbestos appeal
INSURANCE firms lost a legal bid today to overturn a new law which allows victims of an asbestos-related condition to claim damages. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:01:51 GMT)

Asbestos roof delays inquiry into St Lukes blaze
A property housing the company behind the lighting of major Auckland structures such as the Sky Tower and the war memorial museum was razed yesterday in a blaze that is being treated as suspicious. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:43:50 GMT)

Simmons Law Firm Adds Two Partners, Commitment to Helping Asbestos Victims Grows
The Simmons firm today announced the appointment of two new partners, Myles Epperson and Michael Stewart. Epperson and Stewart provide the proven experience required to help further the commitment of the Simmons firm's fight against asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:20:00 GMT)

Court upholds Scotland's pleural plaques damages law
EDINBURGH, Scotland—A Scottish court on Friday upheld a law that allows monetary compensation for sufferers of asbestos-related pleural plaques, a ruling that insurers say they may appeal. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:57:44 GMT)

Asbestos warning follows thefts
Police in Hull warn thieves who have raided a derelict office building that they are at risk from asbestos. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:03:23 GMT)

Good lesson from Scotland
The Scottish courts have just given pleural plaque sufferers a lesson in why it's better to live in Scotland than England. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:39:06 GMT)

Test results: Asbestos at Lee flyover poses no health hazards
A series of air and soil tests were collected to determine if the asbestos contamination at the construction site of a Lee County intersection could be hazardous to our health. Those results are in - and the answer is no. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:02:52 GMT)

Insurers face bill for billions after court backs asbestos law
LEADING insurance firms claimed they might have to pay billions of pounds after they failed yesterday to block legislation by the Scottish Parliament to help people exposed t (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:05:05 GMT)

Asbestos abatement: AISD project almost done
[Most asbestos-removal projects outlined in a bond package passed six years ago are finished in Amarillo schools. The remaining few are due for completion this summer. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:02:23 GMT)

-5°C - Flurries
SHIPYARD workers affected by asbestos last night hailed a court ruling which could mean billions in compensation payouts. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:22:30 GMT)

Asbestos disturbs hall refurbishment
A COMMUNITY centre's hall is undergoing refurbishment after a small amount of asbestos was accidentally disturbed. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:21:24 GMT)

Asbestos disturbs hall refurbishment
A COMMUNITY centre's hall is undergoing refurbishment after a small amount of asbestos was accidentally disturbed. (08/01/2010 10:06:17) (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:09:22 GMT)

Dying workers 'robbed of life and of their compensation'
Victims of industrial diseases such as the asbestos cancer mesothelioma are being "robbed" of government compensation because of an "unjust and indefensible" loophole in the benefit system, say campaigners. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:15:39 GMT)

Dying workers being ‘robbed’ of payments
Victims of industrial diseases such as the asbestos cancer mesothelioma are being “robbed” of government compensation because of an “unjust and indefensible” loophole in the benefit system, say campaigners. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:40:13 GMT)

Asbestos scare at Gorgon
CHEVRON is investigating claims that maritime workers transporting materials for the $50 billion Gorgon gas project have been exposed to asbestos. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:31:57 GMT)

Restoration Environmental, a Leading Asbestos Removal, Demolition and Disaster Recovery Company, Completes Two Green ...
Demolition, asbestos removal and disaster recovery specialists Restoration Environmental-REC Demolition REC Emergency Response announces completion or two green LEED projects, as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary or being green. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

Decision due over asbestos site
Campaigners in Cheshire urge councillors to turn down plans to build 123 new homes over fears of disturbing dormant asbestos. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:48:57 GMT)

Asbestos health alert as vandals ignore demolition signs
VANDALS are exposing themselves to asbestos by ignoring police warnings not to enter the sites of derelict buildings being knocked down in Hull. (11/01/2010 10:17:14) (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:26:55 GMT)

Asbestos discovered at Millom Co-op
SPECIALIST workers are being brought in to remove potentially toxic asbestos found in a town centre supermarket. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:53:56 GMT)

The paltry price of asbestos justice
Construction union UCATT has demanded urgent answers after discovering that the government's liability for pleural plaques victims was a fraction of what had previously been claimed. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:52:02 GMT)

Plans approved for asbestos site
Plans to build 123 new homes on the site of a former asbestos cement works are approved by a Cheshire council. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:02:56 GMT)

Nanny mayor: Salt is like asbestos
Mayor Bloomberg yesterday defended his latest nanny initiative -- a controversial crackdown on salt -- by comparing the simple seasoning to killer asbestos in the classroom. "If we know there's asbestos in a school room what do you expect us to do?" Bloomberg shot back at reporters questioning his... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:44:54 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Lawyers to Host Meeting in Clairton and Glassport, PA to Discuss Benzene and Air Pollution Emanating ...
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg: (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:27:00 GMT)

Insulation workers' £2,242 cash boost for hospice
A HOSPICE has received a cash boost of more than £2,000 raised by generous insulation workers in memory of a former colleague. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:40:52 GMT)

Monica Yant Kinney: A third certainty of life
Two months ago, I had the grim task of telling readers that renowned local forensic sculptor Frank Bender is dying. The self-proclaimed "recomposer of the decomposed" helped solve cold cases around the globe before being diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma - asbestos cancer from his days in the Navy. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:02:00 GMT)

Maritime union demands inquiry over asbestos claims
The Maritime Union of Australia is demanding an inquiry after claiming workers had been exposed to asbestos while working on the $43 billion Gorgon project on Barrow Island. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:25:43 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers US Navy-Victims Of Mesothelioma The Best Help, Advice & Support
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is the world class free service designed to assist all victims of mesothelioma, or to assist the families of victims, who have this horrible disease. The group has just expanded its service to assist Mesothelioma victims or their families to find the right law firm, in order to help them get the best legal assistance. According to Americas Watchdog, "in 2010 we ... (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:11:11 GMT)

Asbestos removed from Boffa Hospital
All the asbestos in the underground service tunnels and the boiler room at Boffa Hospital has been removed and the rooms are now safe, Brian St John, CEO of the Foundation for Medical Services said this morning. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:15:20 GMT)

Family win payout on asbestos death
The family of a Great Barr man who died after being exposed to asbestos during his job have won a six-figure payout – nine years after his death. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:44:02 GMT)

Rosetta Announces that Johns Hopkins University Researchers Demonstrate miRview squamous Classifies Non-Small Cell ...
REHOVOT, Israel & PHILADELPHIA----Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today that the results of a joint study with the Department of Pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine were published online yesterday, January 12th, and are set to be published in the January 15, 2010 issue of the American Association ... (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:30:00 GMT)

Firm finds asbestos at county care facility
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors have received a final report from a firm hired to determine if there is asbestos in the county’s former care facility buildings, and the tests have come back positive. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:10:12 GMT)

Fines over Naval asbestos violations
The Newport Navy Base along with two other parties are fined after failing to properly dispose and handle asbestos during a 2009 demolition project. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:23:52 GMT)

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. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:56:03 GMT)

Asbestos report: Construction on Summerlin resumes
Lee County should know by the end of this week who is responsible for the asbestos found at the intersection of Summerlin Road and College Parkway... (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:15:20 GMT)

M&S denies store asbestos charges
Marks & Spencer is facing prosecution following allegations that its staff and customers were exposed to asbestos during the refurbishment of three of its stores. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:01:20 GMT)

Asbestos payouts campaign concern
THOUSANDS of York people who were exposed to deadly asbestos are still waiting to hear whether compensation for a condition caused by the deadly dust will be restored. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:48:14 GMT)

Concerns about asbestos halt visits at prison
Asbestos concerns prompted prison officials on Wednesday to cancel inmate visiting room hours at the Oregon State Correctional Institution in Salem. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:26:19 GMT)

Condo project manager to plead guilty in asbestos case
The project manager for an Indian Shores condominium conversion has agreed to plead guilty to a federal crime for helping cover up asbestos violations. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:02:00 GMT)

Appeal over asbestos law ruling
Insurers appeal against a decision to allow legislation giving victims of an asbestos-related illness the right to claim damages. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:30:06 GMT)

Code aims to advise over asbestos
Guernsey's Health and Safety Executive asks for help from the building industry to ensure asbestos is properly dealt with. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:33:33 GMT)

Man killed by asbestos
ASBESTOS caused the death of an elderly man, an inquest heard. (13/01/2010 12:12:03) (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:00:44 GMT)

Asbestos scare halts Salem prison visits
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Prison officials canceled visiting hours at the Oregon State Correctional Institution because of worries about asbestos. Air-quality testing at the 892-inmate Salem prison will determine whether hazardous fibers blew into the visiting room by way of a heat-dispensing ventilation system, officials said. Visits between inmates and their guests will remain suspended ... (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:08:46 GMT)

Asbestos scare halts Salem prison visits
Prison officials canceled visiting hours at the Oregon State Correctional Institution because of worries about asbestos. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:17:53 GMT)

Asbestos kills keen cyclist
A KEEN cyclist died from cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, an inquest found. (13/01/2010 09:51:52) (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:13:29 GMT)

Hissey Kientz to Hold Testing Sessions for Victims of Asbestos Exposure
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is conducting two asbestos testing sessions in the El Paso, Texas area for individuals who may have developed cancers such as mesothelioma or other diseases as a result of asbestos exposure. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

Boffa Hospital staff tested for asbestos-related ailments
Boffa Hospital staff who may have been exposed to cancer-causing asbestos have undergone medical check-ups and nobody has tested positive, as far as the health authorities could say. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:46:09 GMT)

Asbestos anger from yard neighbours
DEMOLITION contractors at the former council yard in Peebles have played down fears over asbestos risks to neighbouring householders. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:43:54 GMT)

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