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and i think increasingly, going back to national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month, the fact that individuals are more increasingly coming forward and telling their stories and talking about their own recovery- i think- and paying back, as you were saying, they can not only be used to help people create a peer support, but also to create a sense within that community block to help prevent other folks from having to deal with this issue. role models have to come from the community. it's not for a super star, it has to be seen as real, your neighbor, your father, your uncle. and it's so crucial because sometimes we think the role model should be the basketball star and they are so untouchable that they can't relate it. but if we create these role models in terms of your family, your teacher, your pastor, that will be very successful in terms of disseminating. and kids look up to the role models that we have created in our communities. and that's why drug courts are very important - alternatives to incarceration, they are very important. the cherokee drug court, what happens is w

i think that is, that is i tell you, i have been through national alcohol and drug addiction recovery month and its events and the testimonials that we see from individuals in recovery. and it's almost painful to see what daphne was saying in terms of a shamed-based approach to, to their recovery. and it, it really, i think it's, it's an area where folks in recovery are going to have to work with other folks in recovery to, to bring them along to a comfort level where individuals can then be free of that self-perception, in order for them to change their language. do you agree, john? i do, i do, absolutely. i think this issue of stigma which is directly obviously connected to the terms that we use, is, is very important. i was just thinking about the, the world health movement, this is a not a us phenomenon either, it's, it's cross-national. the world health organization did a study in, in the late '90s across 14 different countries, looking at 18 of the most stigmatized conditions, including drug and alcohol addiction. so they had things like being homeless, being a criminal, being hiv- po

it's also recovery month. it is also recovery month, thank you for pointing that out. but september 23rd will represent my 17th year as a person in long-term recovery. and so i go back to my first opportunity to be in the treatment and some the labels and what was really interesting is that folks in the program themselves were labeling themselves. so the, you could be in a 12-step meeting and it's recommended, a particular fellowship that i attend, that you identify yourself simply as an addict. and folks thought it was real cute to identify themselves as low bottom or a rock star or some of the things. so for as much as society and the public labels us or attaches labels, early in the recovery process, folks had a tendency back in the day to label their own selves as well. and john, therein lies the conundrum i think. the notion of the mutual support process, does promote and sustain a certain type of language that would tend to perpetuate i believe, the very labels that we're trying to overcome is that correct? i think so because these, these terms are so embedded in,

free publications and materials related to addiction treatment and recovery issues, visit the recovery month website at www.recoverymonth.gov, or call 1-800-662-help. it's important that everyone become involved because addiction is our nation's number one health problem and treatment is our best tool to address it. [music] model number: pdr-885 software version: 3.0c >> hello giants fans. we did not stop believing. do you believe? what an amazing and glorious day. ladies and gentlemen, it is my distinct honor and privilege to welcome you to the official city celebration honoring your 2010 world series champions, san francisco giants. [applause] well, for 52 long years, this city has been waiting for this day, for this parade, and for the right to call themselves world champions. [applause] this team has given us so much over the years, and we can all recall memories of our beloved giants that we will never forget. through all those memories and the heartache and the joy they have brought, there was one memory, one feeling that has eluded us for 52 very long years, and that memory, that feel

for more information on this and other recovery jargon, visit the recovery month web site. where's mom? did she forget me? i wonder what happened to her. what if i get left here? drugs and alcohol may make you forget your problems, for a moment. but that's not all you forget. my mother worked hard to be in recovery, and i love her for that. for drug and alcohol treatment for you or someone you love, call 1-800-662-help. brought to you by the u.s. department of health and human services. [music] [music] what we're going to do now is we're going to talk about some of those training issues that make our jobs as trainers a little bit more difficult. and what we thought we would do is get from you, first of all, some idea about what you are concerned about. who are or how are- the purpose of this training is really to help providers develop skill and expertise in responding to the particular needs of lgbt clients so that when they come in, they feel understood, they feel valued and they feel like this is a safe place where they can honestly receive help. this traraining really s

for more information on this and other recovery jargon, visit the recovery month website. people who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction, sometimes say hurtful things. they drive the people who love them most, away. if you know someone who suffers from drug or alcohol addiction, listen, try to hear what they are really saying. know that there is hope and help them find their voice again. for drug or alcohol treatment referral for you or someone you know, call 1-800-662-help. brought to you by the us department of health and human services. they tell me i was there but i don't remember. i don't know where i really was. i do not know what i had for breakfast. i do not know who won the game. i don't recognize this man. if you or someone you know is struggling with a drug or alcohol problem, there is a solution: recovery. call 1-800-662-help for information and for hope. through treatment my life's a whole lot brighter now. brought to you by the us department of health and human services. [music] language is such an important part of communicating with people what addiction,

tuscaloosa had a month to begin its recovery and that's where our david mattingly is tonight. >> reporter: tuscaloosa's tragedy occurreded just a month ago when the tornado touched down here and devastated neighborhood after neighborhood. we came here now to find an abundance of hope in this city, but recovery is moving slowly. one month since a monster tornado killed 41 people here. tuscaloosa, alabama, offers little hope for a quick recovery to the victims of more recent tornadoes in places like joplin, missouri. what's this over here? >> that's my grandson's tent. >> reporter: on the outskirts of tuscaloosa i find gail hard nn a moment of despair. >> today it just hit me that i'm not ever going to be able to go back home again. >> reporter: after living in tents for weeks with her family, almost everything harden had still sits in a massive pile next to the road. letting go of the life she knew has been the hardest thing of all. >> i don't know how to start over with everything because everything's just dirt and debris. but i got my family and we'll make it. >> reporter: a

jim richard lost his firefighters on and let the search and recovery team for eight months. >> he said what he was going to do, and i am glad he is. -- he did it. from one father to another, i will thank him. >> the somber tone will differ from the celebrations after people learned that the leader al qaida had been killed. chuck schumer says the death gives the city and the nation a boost in the war on care. >> we know we are going to win it. we feel good about that, but there is a hole in new york's heart. >> those a survive that day says it helps to heal the emotional scars. >> we've come full circle. the timing was impeccable. congratulations to president obama. >> you can catch president obama's visit to ground zero and the ceremony live at 1:30 p.m. right here, on wbal today. the foreign secretary of pakistan denies that his country had osama bin laden. in a news conference, he also implied that raids. out -- raids like the one against osama bin laden could violate international law. >> this is a false hypophysis. it is a false charge. it cannot be delegated and any account. there

recovery time is about two months before he can then start rehab. likely done for the season. >> a developing story of oakland, police are searching for a man that robbed and raped a woman near the redwood regional park just before 3:00 more information on this story as we get it. >> right now, a live look outside san jose mineta. it does not look as bad as sfo but, as you know they're coming. more news after the break. when it >> >>. when he came in, he was wearing shackles. he sat down and started talking to the judge about dismissing the case. the reason he said, i will " mr. nazer, no photos show women in hot force opposing, bondage were being deceived. he said all women were imposed under free mr. naso said he was not guilty. a trial for the four murders and was set for july 11th. >> kron 4 has a cover to make sure your holiday travel plans goes smoothly, let's go live to mineta san jose international with kron 4's craig skalar. when tes123 you're looking the airport was a rather long lines with everybody trying to get out of town from for the

in tuscaloosa already it has been a month and recovery has begun as our david matingly reports, it ising. >> reporter: one month since a monster tornado killed 41 people here. tuscaloosa, alabama, offers little hope for a quick recovery to the victims of more recent tornadoes in places like joplin, missouri. >> what's this over here? >> that's my grandson's tent. >> reporter: on the outskirts of tuscaloosa i find gail harden in a moment of despair. >> today it just hit me that i'm never going to be able to go home again. >> reporter: after living in tents for weeks with her family, almost everything hardin had still sits in a massive pile next to the road letting go of the life she knew has been the hardest thing of all. >> i don't know how to start over with everything because everything is just dirt and debris. but i've got my family and we'll make it. >> this is echoed daily as small signs of hope slowly emerge. the streets are finally cleared. water is back on. electricity returns to more homes by the day. but one thing hasn't changed, so many neighborhoods like this remain in pie

month. how is the recovery there? david mattingly. >> reporter: one month since a monster tornado killed 41 people here, tuscaloosa, alabama, offers little hope for a quick recovery to the victims of more recent tornadoes in places like joplin, missouri. >> what's this over here? >> that's my grandson's tent. >> reporter: on the outskirts of tusk loose sashgs i find gale harden in a moment of despair. >> today it just hit me, you know, that -- that i'm not ever going to be able to go back home again. >> reporter: after living in we're adding new cell sites... increasing network capacity, and investing billions of dollars to improve your wireless network experience. from a single phone call to the most advanced data download, we're covering more people in more places than ever before in an effort to give you the best network possible. at&t. rethink possible. >>> joplin, missouri, and tuscaloosa, alabama, are two american cities united by tragedy. massive tornadoes striking just weeks apart. in joplin the work has just b

japan has unveiled a nine month recovery plan following the crisis at its fukushima nuclear plant government will pay compensation to the victims of the disaster and provide shelter for thousands who were made homeless at the plant itself there are signs there to further reactors may also be at the point of meltdown and made fears that the cooling system has failed. now returning it to libya where support for the rebels by nato and the u.s. is fueling suspicions over the west's true aims innovation is a guy nature can explain washington's perfect many really via not believe if libya's transitional national council leapt in study in the us for years and on his latest visit to washington he didn't fail to show how devoted he is to american values we. really believe and we really aspire the message will get across to the american public that we are really here to join hands to build a democratic a game and the libyan soil and washington d.c. join hands with those seeking to replace could affiant take over power in libya to help prop them up the u.s. pledged to funnel billions of dollars of khad

the world's biggest economy added four more private-sector jobs last month and says the recovery continue to pick up the pace. forecasts called for a gain of 185,000 jobs last month, but the u.s. department of labour said that 244,000 were added. the rate is now 9% for unemployment. that is mixed, but investors concentrated on the positive, sending markets higher. the monthly jobs report is a crucial snapshot of the economy as the u.s. tries to remove -- tries to move from recovery to expansion. >>> in germany, a steelmaker has revealed plans to reshape the company and reduce its debt. investors like the plans very much. they share -- their shares moved up by 9%. the company said it would jettison its stainless steelmaking business andeduce supply activities to car makers. they say they plan to refocus on technology and engineering. the ambitious restructuring plan comes four months after the chief executive officer took over. >>> european stock markets rebounded friday, the ftse gaining 4%, and the dax closing up. euro stoxx 50 closed at 2952, up 1%. in new york, the dow jones finished u

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. >> some luck needed for a daunting recovery and clean-up, foo. it is expected to take months and be remembered forever. early estimates have the tornado that hit here and 40 miles away in tuscaloosa as being on the ground for 80 miles. complack clack. >> learn how you can help survivors of the deadly tornado in our house at www.wbaltv.com. you will also see a slide show explaining about tornados and how they form. >> now john collins. >> overnight clouds have drifted in. there is something going on in the west. at least let's look at our live h.d. doppler radar. out in western maryland and a little panhandle area of west virginia there is shower activity. something to remember here, the air is dry here around the bay. any of that activity trying to move in, initially, anyway, is probably going to dry up. there is more storminess to the west, and that will keep pushing in during the day, so by the end of the day, we could see scattered showers during the day. by and large, sunday could be dry, we will be picking up more cloudiness and the rain threat will increase throughout t

that she was doing so well early on, but i kept on trying to drive home that this was a month long, year long recovery is not like recovering from even a heart operation where you're up and around in a couple of weeks. i want to temper that expectation. >> but giffords has defied the odds from the very beginning, giving signs to the medics, the doctors, the nurses and the therapist therapists, she has never stopped fighting. gabby can use her wheelchair, she can stand up on her own, she's even learning to take small steps. she often tells her husband i love you and tells her doctors, i miss tucson. based on your ability to prognosticate and predict the future, what do you think? >> she is going to do very well. she's going to have scars on her head. so while we cover it up, there is a lot of things that are permanently damaged that won't ever come back. but what she'll do is, she'll adapt. and the human brain has such a capability of adapting that you'll be amazed at what they can do. ♪ hello sunshine, sweet as you can be ♪ [ female announcer ] wake up to sweetness with honey nut cheerios cereal. kiss

. >> reporter: joe, it's been a month since the devastating tornado hit here in tustuscaloo. we came here to find an abundance of hope and a recoverysince a monster tornado killed 41 people here, tuscaloosa, alabama, offers little hope for recovery to the victims of more recent tornadoes in places like joplin, missouri. what's this over here? >> my grandson's tent. >> reporter: i find gail hardin in a moment of despair. >> today it hit me i'm not ever going to be able to go back home again. >> reporter: after living in tents for weeks with her family, almost everything hardin had sits in a massive pile next to the road, letting go of the life she knew has been the hardest thing of all. >> hard to start over with everything, everything is just dirt and debris. but i got my family and we'll make it. >> reporter: a thought echoed daily across tuscaloosa as small signs of hope emerge. the streets are finally cleared. water is back on. electricity returns to more homes by the day but one thing hasn't changed, so many neighborhoods like this remain in pieces, abandoned, lifeless ghost towns. if you look around and look at all this destru

. >> in terms of brain recovery, we know that most of it happens within that 18 month period. but there's no doubt that research has shown that recovery continues many years down the line. >> it's nothing that matthew cannot handle. he is an amazing young man. >> the players are big men on campus and the parents are proud, but is it an activity that schools should encourage. how well does football fit in with the mission of helping them grow. >> parents at this game told us they worry about their children suffering a devastating brain injury, but not enough to take them off the team. >> that is one of the biggest worries we always have. i mean, you never know. it's a brain injury, you never know how the hit on the field will effect the kids. you have to play it by ear. so, it's up to him what he wants to do with his life. >> with the number of hits going on out there, i got more concussions riding a skate board than playing football. the pads that the players wear is enough say the parents. >> there will be accidents and i do not see what else we can do. >> i know they have hel

recovery. this isn't going happen next week, next month, the medicationerize at high levels and it's difficult to assess his status at this point. however, he has done quite well. he is stable. we are leaving no stone unturned. time will tell. >> reporter: brian stow, shown here with his children is 42 years old. doctors say his age may play a factor in his recovery. younger patients have a better likelihood of recovering from a traumatic brain injury. kron 4 news. >>> new details tonight in the wake of accusations of police misconduct. he is looking into providing officers with video cameras. suvalence tapes appear to contradict what officers wrote in reports and testified to in court. he wants officers to wear the cameras so they will have a record of the good work police do. the cameras cost $125 each. also he adds, like anyone else police are innocent until proving guilty. >> sun came out this morning. and we saw warmer conditions out there. here is a look at the high temperatures today. 69 fairfield. 64 oakland. 68 in san jose. we will warm up tomorrow. first it's going to be a chilly nig

month. how is the recovery there? gly. >> reporter: one month since a monster tornado killed 41 people here, tuscaloosa, alabama, offers little hope for a quick recovery to the victims of more recent tornadoes in places like joplin, missouri. >> what's this over here? >> that's my grandson's tent. >> reporter: on the outskirts of tuscaloosa, i find gayle harden in a moment of despair. >> today it just hit me, you know, that -- that i'm not ever going to be able to go back home again. >> reporter: after living in tents for weeks with her family, almost everything harden had still sits in a massive pile next to the road. letting go of the life she knew has been the hardest thing of all. >> how to start over with everything, because everything's just dirt and debris. but i got my family and we'll make it. >> reporter: a thought echoed daily across tuscaloosa as small signs of hope slowly emerge. the streets are finally clear. water is back on. electricity returns to more homes by the day. but one thing hasn't changed. so

month. in oakland, ann notarangelo, cbs 5. >>> the housing market recovery may take even longer than expected. according to real estate website zillow.com, home values fell faster than in three years. price have now fallen for 57 straight months and economists predict prices may fall another 10% before the housing market hits bottom. many experts predict we won't see a recovery in the real estate market until sometime next year. >>> this one might strike close to home. saving for retirement? the many excuses for not doing it. how about a reality check from researchers at stanford. on the consumerwatch, julie watts with the way to face the future so to speak. julie. >> reporter: you know the saying seeing is believing? we need a visual image to get an idea what something is really like and in some cases that image can change the way you think. >>> reporter: like most college students christopher rogers doesn't think about retirement. >> i don't know where i'm going to be in two years, you know? >> reporter: but he recently got a preview. fast forward 45 years, this is what stanford researchers

program, i have been offered to go into the sober living program, which is 11 more months on the island, to continue my recovery i am going to take the opportunity to go back to school. they are supportive of that choice. if it were not for this program, i would not be the one and i am today. i am here in support of this development, and i hope you go forward with it to help more women like me that want to change their lives. thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. eric brooks representing san francisco green party and the local grassroots organization. i want to call to your attention something that neither the controller nor the budget analyst raised in a potential liability to the city. this project is rife with such liabilities because the developers are externalizing costs to get rid of costs they would have to pay for and putting those on the general fund. here is the prime example, and it has to do with tsunami is. i sent you an e-mail on .

. >> some luck is what is needed for a daunting recovery and clean up, too, expected to take months, and to be remembered forever. the tornado that hit here and 40 miles away in tuscaloosa was reported as being on the ground for 80 miles. >> learn how you can help the survivors of the deadly tornadoes in the south and see pictures of the devastation on wbaltv.com. there is also a slide show explaining about how tornadoes form. we will have an update on what the royal newlyweds are up to just one day after the wedding. springtime in towson, how some people celebrated the very nice weather out and about. >> hd doppler showing just a tiny bit of moisture moving into a couple of counties in the viewing area, nothing to worry about. you will have something to worry about tomorrow evening, heading into the week. into the week. bright, colorful screen, high-speed downloads, hd video. she'll want videos of grandkids. i'm not ready for kids. what would i name it ? brian's good. a brian will make eye contact, work with his hands, return e-mails. okay, mom's getting a phone. get mom a new samsu

. >> some luck is needed for a daunting recovery and clean-up, too, expected to take months and to be remembered forever. plus, early estimates have that tornado that hit here and 40 miles away in tuscaloosa as actually being on the ground for 80 miles. in pleasant grove, alabama, chris clackham, nbc news. >> two students from ashburn were at the university of alabama when the tornado tore through and are back home tonight. they say the storm is something they will never forget. >> just really thankful to have survived it and made it out alive. >> you see people carrying backpacks and trash bags. that's all they have left. >> the best description i've heard so far how it looks is antom mick bomb went off. >> despite the ordeal, both sounds say they will return sometime next month to take their final exams and both plan on returning next year, as well. >>> a gruesome discovery outside a home in virginia. police in gloucester county found remains of a young child buried under a shed. police made the discovery last night. it was one day after they found a 5 or 6-year-old girl inside the

fact one of the things we have learned with the new process we put in place under the recovery act where we are five months ahead of the targets we set for distributing the money as you know tribes across the country used quite effectively and quickly a witness to grants in the past. we've taken the team that developed of the implementation around the recovery act and assigned them to accelerate our regular funding process he's so we expect to be able to distribute much more quickly this year the american block grants and we'd be happy to sit down with you and your staff to give you details of exactly when we expect that to happen based on the last few weeks of work we've done since the budget was resolved. >> good. mr. secretary, your request includes $88 million for hud's counseling program. as you know, this program was not funded and fy e. 11th. is hud's program still an important use of federal dollars? >> absolutely. and i mentioned this specifically in my testimony. what we have seen is housing counseling has always had a benefit to homeowners, but particularly through this crisis we have seen the i

months ago. i think if this economy recovery disappears the way the recovery of 2010 did, i think the president is looking at a very difficult re-election campaign. >> rose: brian williams, lynsey addario, and david leonhardt when we continue. >> funding for charlie rose was provided by the following: every story needs a hero we can all root for. who beats the odds and comes out on top. but this isn't just a hollywood storyline. it's happening every day, all across america. every time a storefront opens. or the midnight oil is burned. or when someone chases a dream, not just a dollar. they a small business owners. so if you wanna root for a real hero, or when someone chases a dream, not just a dollar. support small business. shop small. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: devastating tornadoes swept much of the south on wednesday. alabama was hardest hit reporting more than 220 storm related deaths and many, many more injured. in total the storms have killed over 300 people, the most from a tornado outbreak since 1932. presi

month. >>> for some tornado survivors the recovery process is well under way.from joplin. >> reporter: the help is pouring in here in joplin, missouri. insurance agents have been going door-to-door and helping people who have been left homeless from the tornado. this is the kerr family and already their company has issued them checks for living expenses and for the home itself. they bought a new home and relocating to a different part of a house. they decided they will bulldoze their home they lived here for years and years. and they are going to build a due bleks and make it into a rental property. that's the good news out of this. but not the story for everyone. they are still waiting to heart how much money they might get to cover the house. in people relocating. some people still waiting for that help which continues to pour in to this devastated city. candy? >> as much of the country reels from natural disasters federal agencies are still focused on the recovery mission in alabama. a month after that state was hit by deadly tornadoes. fema announced today

a month ago since your tornado, describe your community tonight. >> well, we're in recovery mode. we started debris removal. but from a physical, from a spiritual sense we started that road towards recovery, and we feel like we're beginning to turn the page. >> tom: what does tuscaloosa need as it works to rebuild a month after that disaster? >> we need to expedite the debris removal as soon as possible. we also have several hundred that are homeless, living in a shelter or living in hotels as they try to move towards a more permanent housing. >> tom: to those two ideas of cleaning up and now rebuilding, what can you tell us tonight and what can you tell your constituencys a month after the storm in kerms of federal aid and state aid that's been pledged as well as aid that's been put to work in tuscaloosa? >> well, the operation clean sweep is a joint collaboration between f.e.m.a. and the core of engineers that's been very successful. we cleared search and rescue two weeks ago, so we've only been in debris removal for two weeks. at this time we've removed over 300,000 cubic yards

look at the debris, talking weeks and months in the recovery effort.ogress, both in terms of identifying the victims and helping survivors move on with their lives. authorities say confirmed death toll is 132. that's up seven from last night. significantly the number of missing continues to shrink. it is 156 tonight, down from 232 this time yesterday. and authorities say at least 90 people originally thought to be missing have been found alive. still, there are many in joplin, many families that remain frustrated. brian todd has that story. brian? >> reporter: john, we saw one family today who had a memorial service for their son. his name is ray donald miller the third, he goes by the name trip. he was killed in the tornado. there was a memorial service today in joplin for him, but they had no body. they came and memorialized him. we have a picture from a local obituary in a paper. they have no body and don't know why the body hasn't been released. they know he is deceased because according to local media reports they were with him at a local hospital

month before. that could drag out any recovery in the housing market because foreclosures keep home prices low. >>> researchers say it is okay to eat seafood from the gulf of mexico. it's been a full year since the massive oil spill in the gulf. but studies find there's not enough contamination in the fish to cause concern. agencies should keep testing that gulf seafood. >>> it is, perhaps, the most infamous of all the royal wedding hats. now, you can own it, for the right price. we are talking about the beige fascinator worn by princess beatrice. it has its own facebook page. the hat is up for auction on ebay, with proceeds going to charity. we've heard different amounts that it could bring in. but in the thousands, they're saying. >> i'll give it a nickel. >> a lot of people really didn't like it. >> yeah. it is taste. >> very distracting. >>> somebody who maybe should wear a hat more often. we're going to talk to donald trump who reveals his hair styling secrets. >> you won't believe it. >>> plus, the new worry. not just bedbugs now. but guess what? the bacteria they carry. >>> also, a navy s.e.

. >> a daunting recovery and cleanup is already under way which will take months and remembered forever. chris clackum, nbc news, pleasant grove, alabama. >> in the bay area, and across this nation, tens of thousands of volunteers spent this saturday helping others. it's national rebuilding together today where people come together to fix up homes and community centers. nbc bay area's leigh is where they are gathering to celebrate. hello, elise. >> absolutely, these volunteers worked hard all day long. all behind me resting and relaxing. i even saw a massage fable back there. i want to show you some of their hard work from earlier today. this is one of the flts that volunteers from rebuilding together peninsula worked on free of charge they mixed up the boys and girls club. it's a nationwide effort to rehabilitate homes and communities for neighbors in need. some volunteers were from local companies like oracle and yahoo! and nbc 11 bay area proud. we spoke to one woman whose father died unexpectedly and mother is terminally ill. her mother just wanted to make sure her children were tak

unlimited tv episodes and movies instantly, all for only 8 bucks a month from netflix. ( cheers and applause ) sglo you know, economic recovery- economic recovery is not just for major corporations that have received huge government bailouts. anyone can do it. you just have to think creatively. aasif mandvi has the story. >> reporter: just outside of the montreal in the french canadian countryside, a blue colar town is suffering. the local businessman bernard column, has a plan. >> when it is finalized and completed we will produce 200,000 pounds a year. >> also known as cruc file fiber is an extremely durable and fire-resistant fiber used in construction material. >> and it is safe. >> it is, safe, yes, relatively. >> you may already know this relatively safe mineral by its other name, which also happens to be the name of the town. >> asbestos mean something different in french than it does in english? because in english it means slow hacking death. >> oh, yes. >> unlike small tox, minnesota, strict nine illinois, and cholera, new jersey, asbestos quebec is standing by its name. town director george gagne. >> asbestos has be