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Monday Morning Mold November 22, 2004

Mold in the Media

November 22, 2004

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Mold Stories

-- Mission Viejo homeowners sue after blood from suicide turns to mold (KESQ, CA - Nov 21, 2004)

-- Parents Upset Over School's Handling Of Mold Problem (WCPO, OH - Nov 19, 2004)

-- Scum from the spa tub's jets could be mold in the system (Boston Globe, MA - Nov 24, 2004

-- Lee teachers seek class action case status over indoor air quality problems (Naples Daily News, FL - Nov 16, 2004)

-- How to Avoid a Home Building Nightmare (Team 4 News, TX - Nov 18, 2004)

-- MAGNOLIA - Magnolia's 4B Corporation has recommended the city not continue with litigation against the builder of City Hall. (Conroe Courier, TX - Nov 21, 2004)

-- Mold Education: Lab Procedures and diagnosing fungal infections using Histopathology.

-- Court Mold: Elbert courthouse reopening - $60,000 mold cleanup at Justice Center in Kiowa nearly complete (Denver Post, CO - Nov 16, 2004)

-- School Mold: Symptom reports fall as school continues making changes - An average of 44 students and staff members reported symptoms last week, as opposed to 103 reported cases Nov. 1-5 (Hyde Park Townsman, NY - Nov 18, 2004)

-- After 4 Hurricanes, Trailers and Homelessness (The Ledger, FL - Nov 25, 2004)

-- Mold & Litigation: Jail Employees' Lawsuit Against County Settled (Pulaski Citizen, TN - Nov 26, 2004)

-- Mold & Technology: Fuzz-Free Strawberries Forecast with New Food Safety Treatment (Newswise - Nov 22, 2004)

-- Mold & Technology: EMTI's Awe Engineering Inc. to Enhance Its Proprietary Technology (PrimeZone, CA - Nov 22, 2004)

-- For Fun: Military Jokes

Dear C,

This should be the last of the "old mold." If anyone knows of anyone working on the case or claim the first story discusses, out of professional curiousity, I'd like to find out what type of mold was found.

This week's photo is of Penicillium notatum - the mold that the drug Penicillin comes from. The photo is from the Words, Words, Words section of www.io.com, which discusses the origin of the word Penicillin. Penicillin has the same origins as the word pencil. The word penicil originally meant a very fine brush. Penicillin notatum looks like a very fine brush under microscope.

Mission Viejo homeowners sue after blood from suicide turns to mold (KESQ, CA - Nov 21, 2004)

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MISSION VIEJO, Calif. An Orange County couple says when the previous owner of their home killed himself, his blood and tissue was not thoroughly cleaned -- causing a toxic mold to grow and spread throughout the house.

Troy and Maysoun Fletcher are suing the company hired to clean up traces of the suicide, the widow of the prior owner, her real estate agent and a home inspection company.

Parents Upset Over School's Handling Of Mold Problem (WCPO, OH - Nov 19, 2004)

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The Ohio County, Indiana school board has some outraged parents on its hands.

They say a Rising Sun Elementary School has been taken over by mold and they claim it's making their children sick.

Scum from the spa tub's jets could be mold in the system (Boston Globe, MA - Nov 24, 2004

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Quite often I get what I call scummies from the jets of my spa tub. The tub is used two or three times a week, and those black scummies are rather unpleasant, to say the least. How can I get rid of them?

We suspected that the scummies are mold that somehow got into the system, and treating with household bleach will handle it, but we did not know how to get it in the system. So we called Salem Plumbing Supply/Designer Bath in Beverly, where sales rep Anne DeLucia told us all we needed to know.

Lee teachers seek class action case status over indoor air quality problems (Naples Daily News, FL - Nov 16, 2004)

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Teachers and other staff say they were exposed to so much toxic mold and other harmful substances in Lee County schools that some want to band together against the district in a class action lawsuit.

Some of the nine Lee County School District teachers or staff testified Tuesday before Lee County Circuit Judge William C. McIver in their quest to turn their 2002 civil suit into a class action case. Their suit contends that while working in at least five specific schools, they all suffered health problems - some requiring surgeries - because of hazardous exposure to toxic mold, asbestos, mildew, carbon dioxide and lead-based paint.

How to Avoid a Home Building Nightmare (Team 4 News, TX - Nov 18, 2004)

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NOVEMBER 18, 2004 - With new home construction at a record high in the Valley, it's quite clear more and more people are realizing the American dream.

But one Edinburg woman says her experience with a home builder has been nothing short of a nightmare. Carmen Morales says when she asked him to repair alleged defects on her new home, things got ugly.

MAGNOLIA - Magnolia's 4B Corporation has recommended the city not continue with litigation against the builder of City Hall. (Conroe Courier, TX - Nov 21, 2004)

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City Hall was shut down July 7, 2003 because of mold found throughout the building caused by leaks. Magnolia's City Council will make a final decision about potential litigation at Tuesday's meeting. The city's former legal firm Olson and Olson sent a letter to the city's 4B corporation in which they stated there was less than a 50 percent chance the city would recover funds. The estimated cost of the trial was $64,000, according to the letter.

Magnolia has already spent $200,000 in legal fees relating to construction problems at the City Hall and the expense to move from the building, said Councilwoman Patsy Williams. The city has already spent more than $1 million on the building

Mold Education: Lab Procedures and diagnosing fungal infections using Histopathology.

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Histopathology remains one of the major tools of diagnosis in mycology. The major advantages of histopathology are speed, low-cost, and the ability to provide a presumptive identification of the infecting fungus, as well as demonstrating the tissue reaction.

Court Mold: Elbert courthouse reopening - $60,000 mold cleanup at Justice Center in Kiowa nearly complete (Denver Post, CO - Nov 16, 2004)

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Kiowa - Elbert County begins to reclaim its court operations this week, as contractors continue to snuff out the mold that sent Justice Center workers packing nearly two months ago.

As the $60,000 cleanup continued, county clerks, working out of offices in Douglas and Arapahoe counties, were called back to temporary offices in Kiowa on Monday.

School Mold: Symptom reports fall as school continues making changes - An average of 44 students and staff members reported symptoms last week, as opposed to 103 reported cases Nov. 1-5 (Hyde Park Townsman, NY - Nov 18, 2004)

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HYDE PARK-While symptoms related to poor air quality at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School are still being reported, the number of students and faculty falling ill is declining.

Two faculty members and 12 students reported feeling the "sick building syndrome" symptoms Nov. 12. On Nov. 15, nine students and five staff members reported symptoms. These include headaches, nausea, dizziness, blurred vision and a metallic taste in the mouth.

After 4 Hurricanes, Trailers and Homelessness (The Ledger, FL - Nov 25, 2004)

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MIAMI, Nov. 24 - Kelly Terrell's family of four is staying in an eight-foot-wide trailer on a concrete lot, surrounded by highways, megastores and a place called Bingo Paradise. The walls are thin, the neighbors too close, the bathroom too small to turn around in.

As they wait for housing, many people are still battling insurance companies and trying to determine whether they will need to rebuild from scratch, which will mean meeting tougher, more expensive code requirements. Many insurance policies do not cover mold cleanup, though ironically, mold sprouted in many homes after insurance companies told the owners not to touch the damage until an adjustor visited, FEMA officials said.

Mold & Litigation: Jail Employees' Lawsuit Against County Settled (Pulaski Citizen, TN - Nov 26, 2004)

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One of several lawsuits related to faulty construction and the subsequent mold problems at the Giles County Correctional Facility has been settled. The county commission voted Nov. 15 to provide funds necessary to satisfy provisions of the settlement, which was reached in August. Prior to Oct. 11 all parties, with the exception of the county commission, had ratified the agreement.

The parties have signed an agreement to "fully and finally compromise and settle" all claims "which they have asserted" or "could have asserted" or "which may arise in the future" concerning alleged exposure to mold, mildew, biologic substances or poor air quality in the jail.

Mold & Technology: Fuzz-Free Strawberries Forecast with New Food Safety Treatment (Newswise - Nov 22, 2004)

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Newswise - Open up a pint of strawberries from the grocery store, and more often than not you'll find a fuzzy berry or two in the mix. A blast of chlorine dioxide gas, however, promises to not only keep those berries fuzz-free, but also to kill off harmful bacteria living on their surface more efficiently than methods currently used by the food industry, say Purdue University researchers.

"Strawberries are tricky," said Rich Linton, professor of food science and one of the leaders of the current study on decontaminating strawberries. "They're notoriously difficult to clean, and their surface composition actually encourages bugs to grow."

Mold & Technology: EMTI's Awe Engineering Inc. to Enhance Its Proprietary Technology (PrimeZone, CA - Nov 22, 2004)

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TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Environmental Technologies International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EMTI) is pleased to announce that Mr. Doug Johnson, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Research & Development for EMTI's wholly-owned subsidiary, Awe Engineering Inc., has embarked upon plans to incorporate -- into the AWE system currently under development -- ideas and technology successfully used by Mr. Al Meder, founder of Pure & Secure LLC., and now a member of AWE's Advisory Board. As a result, the Company expects to enhance its proprietary technology in regards to its ability to produce and market valuable pure water while reducing mold and mildew and improving a building's overall Indoor Air Quality.

The founder of Pure & Secure LLC., a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of distilled water systems, Mr. Meder brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the 'pure water' aspects of the AWE system technology, as well as a strong record of accomplishments in domestic and international marketing. Mr. Meder is often a distinguished guest speaker to groups and boards on the topic "Water Security in the 21st Century" an issue of considerable concern to everyone since 9/11. He has an enviable record of business achievements at the senior level, including 5 years as a Technical Brand Manager for Procter and Gamble Company, and a 13-year career with Amway Corporation, where he held several senior positions, including Director - Policy Administration/Chief of Staff, and VP - International Marketing.

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