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  2. Special report: J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in ...

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    An examination shows that from at least 1971 to the early 2000s, products sometimes tested positive for small amounts of asbestos.

  3. Profitability index - Wikipedia

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    Assuming that the cash flow calculated does not include the investment made in the project, a profitability index of 1 indicates break-even. Any value lower than one would indicate that the project's present value is less than the initial investment. As the value of the profitability index increases, so does the financial attractiveness of the ...

  4. Economy of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    However, underemployment is estimated at 25 percent. [27] Mexico's Human Development Index was reported at 0.829 in 2008, [58] (comprising a life expectancy index of 0.84, an education index of 0.86 and a GDP index of 0.77), ranking 52 in the world within the group of high-development. Development

  5. Economy of Jalisco - Wikipedia

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    In 2006 20 million local and international tourists visited the state, contributing to an economic revenue of 25 billion pesos, 11% higher than in 2005. [4] Guadalajara is served by one of the country’s busiest airports and is one of the state’s major tourist centres. Puerto Vallarta is a popular tourist destination among young students. [5]

  6. FDA wants new testing to detect asbestos in products with talc

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    The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.

  7. Asbestos - Wikipedia

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    Asbestos (/ æ s ˈ b ɛ s t ə s, æ z-,-t ɒ s / ass-BES-təs, az-, -⁠toss) [1] is a group of naturally occurring, toxic, carcinogenic and fibrous silicate minerals.There are six types, all of which are composed of long and thin fibrous crystals, each fibre (particulate with length substantially greater than width) [2] being composed of many microscopic "fibrils" that can be released into ...

  8. US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in ...

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    Johnson & Johnson is facing lawsuits from more than 62,000 claimants, who have alleged that the company’s baby powder and other talc products were contaminated with asbestos and caused ovarian ...

  9. Small and medium enterprises in Mexico - Wikipedia

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    There is a manufacturing, commerce, and service type. Within these, PyMEs are classified according to the number of employees—10, 50, 250 and more than 250 respectively—into micro, small, medium, and large enterprises. Service enterprises are classed by those with have 10, 50, 100, and more than 100 employees. [3]