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A man on a spiritual quest built and rebuilt
Construction and reconstruction -- that was Jim Mealey. For years, he laid flooring and pieced together houses, designing artful additions to existing homes. When the physical labor wore him down, he discovered the deep massage technique of Rolfing an (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:47:01 GMT)

When Thumbs Up Is No Comfort
As public figures are stricken with harrowing illness, the images of them as upbeat have almost become routine, and whether such images inspire patients, or reinforce unrealistic expectations, remains an open question. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:39:50 GMT)

Unite Backs High Court Test Case on Behalf of Thousands of Asbestos Victims
Unite the Union is backing a High Court test case next week to protect the legal rights of thousands of vulnerable asbestos victims throughout the UK. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT)

Terminally ill man wins bet on staying alive
A terminally ill man collected £5,000 today - after betting he would stay alive (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:12:48 GMT)

Terminally ill man wins bet on staying alive
A terminally ill man collected £5,000 today - after betting he would stay alive (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:38:18 GMT)

End in sight on cleanup of WWII nuclear fuel plant
Building the world's first full-scale uranium enrichment factory — a 45-acre monster that was the biggest industrial structure in the world at the time — took 18 months amid the race for the first atomic bomb. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:16:21 GMT)

Durham man handed jail time for misusing benefit plan
NEW HAVEN — A Durham man who oversaw asbestos abatement at Fair Haven Middle School was sentenced earlier this week to serve a year and one day in prison for misusing an employee benefit plan for financial gain. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:35:54 GMT)

Cancer patient wins £5,000 from bookies after betting he'd stay alive longer than doctors predicted
When Jon Matthews was told he was terminally ill he began preparing for the end. But when he still felt well after Christmas he put his faith - and his money - on his longevity. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:14:33 GMT)

Florida asbestos medical criteria law canít be applied retroactively: Court
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.óA Florida appellate court ruled last week that the state's asbestos and silica medical criteria law cannot be applied retroactively to bar suits from plaintiffs who say they suffered injuries before the law's effective date. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:56:06 GMT)

Cancer patient wins £5,000 bet
Terminally ill man cashes in at bookies after betting he would still be alive a year after his diagnosis (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:13:25 GMT)

Families seek compensation ruling for deaths linked to asbestos
Six cases will challenge insurers' refusal to pay up in nine-week high court battle (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:13:35 GMT)

Dying man wins staying alive bet
A TERMINALLY ill man collected £5,000 (€6,368) yesterday — after betting he would stay alive. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:49:21 GMT)

Man Takes A Bet On His Life And Wins
If you thought you had a gambling problem, imagine betting on your on life; that's exactly what one British man did and won, and is ready to do it all over again.. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:41:18 GMT)

Cancer victim wins £5,000 from bookies after beating doctors' survival predictions
A man who beat doctors' predictions that he had months to live has collected £5,000 from bookies. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:26:33 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center Is A New Service That Offers 100% Assistance To Victims Of Mesothelioma Or Their ...
Why should victims of mesothelioma or their families call the Mesothelioma Victims Center First? According to Americas Watchdog, "its pretty simple, we will tell them the truth about treatment options, will make sure the victims or their families find the right lawyers, we will help with Social Security or VA benefits, and everything else they need to know, and our service is free". The ... (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:59:11 GMT)

Families seek ruling on deaths linked to asbestos
Six cases will challenge insurers' refusal to pay up in nine-week high court battle (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:38:28 GMT)

Dying man wins 5,000 pounds bet on life!
Melbourne, June 2 : A terminally ill man has collected 5,000 pounds after placing a bet that he would live past doctors' predictions. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:53:13 GMT)

Ridding Niue of asbestos could cost NZ millions
Hazardous asbestos roofing abounds in Niue and there's little chance it will disappear before the tiny island hosts the prestigious annual summit of Pacific leaders in August. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:37:41 GMT)

Monday June 02, 2008 - 18:30 EST
MILTON KEYNES, England -- As reported by The Guardian: "A terminally ill man, who was told he had a few months to live after being diagnosed with cancer, collected £5,000 from the bookmakers yesterday. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:34:48 GMT)

Judge OKs $250M W.R. Grace settlement for Montana asbestos
A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday approved an agreement for W.R. Grace & Co. to reimburse the federal government $250 million for the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination in a Montana town. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:59:56 GMT)

Judge OKs $250M W.R. Grace settlement for Montana asbestos
Associated Press - June 2, 2008 7:14 PM ET PITTSBURGH (AP) - A federal bankruptcy judge has approved an agreement for W.R. Grace to reimburse the federal government $250 million for the... (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:17:41 GMT)

Judge OKs $250M W.R. Grace settlement for Montana asbestos
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A federal bankruptcy judge has approved an agreement for W.R. Grace & Co. to reimburse the federal government $250 million for the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination in Montana. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:40:05 GMT)

FEATURE-Romance blossoms in Australian asbestos ghost town
Source: Reuters By James Regan WITTENOOM, Australia, June 3 (Reuters) - Of the 20,000 people who once lived in this outback mining town in western Australia, at least 1,000 are dead of asbestos-related diseases. ... (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:09:39 GMT)

Romance blossoms in Australian asbestos ghost town
Of the 20,000 people who once lived in this outback mining town in western Australia, at least 1,000 are dead of asbestos-related diseases. Just about everyone else left long ago. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:25:48 GMT)

Romance blossoms in Australian asbestos ghost town
WITTENOOM, Australia (Reuters) - Of the 20,000 people who once lived in this outback mining town in western Australia, at least 1,000 are dead of asbestos-related diseases. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:25:48 GMT)

Judge OKs $250M W.R. Grace Settlement for Montana Asbestos
PITTSBURGH – A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday approved an agreement for W.R. Grace & Co. to reimburse the federal government $250 million for the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination in a Montana town. The Columbia, Md.-based chemical maker agreed to the amount in March to settle a bankruptcy claim brought by the government to recover money for the past and future cleanup of ... (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:41:09 GMT)

Romance breathes life into asbestos ghost town
Of the 20,000 people who once lived in the outback mining town of Wittenoom in Western Australia, at least 1,000 are dead of asbestos-related diseases. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:34:51 GMT)

Asbestos legal battle begins
A legal battle over compensation for asbestos victims is due to start in the High Court. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:49:14 GMT)

'It was agonising watching him suffer'
The family of Charles O'Farrell is among those fighting for compensation for absestos-related illness following exposure at work. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:59:34 GMT)

Deal OK'd for costs of asbestos cleanup
PITTSBURGH - A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday approved an agreement for W.R. Grace & Co. to reimburse the federal government $250 million for the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination in Libby. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:21:14 GMT)

Asbestos compensation case begins
A High Court battle begins between the families of asbestos-related cancer victims and employers' insurers who say they are not liable to pay compensation. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:28:26 GMT)

North West Evening Mail
A DISTRAUGHT widow says her family has been ripped apart after her husband was subjected to unnecessary radical surgery. Dad-of-four John Turner, 61, had his right lung removed after doctors diagnosed cancer. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:41:34 GMT)

Government officials should be charged in Sydney jail asbestos case: union
The union representing guards at the Cape Breton Correctional Facility wants charges to be laid against provincial government officials for withholding information about asbestos in the building. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:49:10 GMT)

North West Evening Mail
A HIGH Court battle which could threaten compensation for future Barrow sufferers of deadly asbestos cancers was due to begin today. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:56:14 GMT)

Contractor given two year probation, fine over illegal asbestos dumping
A Charleston contractor was given two years probation and will pay a fine to the state Department of Environmental Protection for illegally dumping asbestos from buildings he demolished. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:17:39 GMT)

Judge OKs Grace payment of $250 million in Libby case
A federal bankruptcy judge approved yesterday an agreement for W.R. Grace & Co. to reimburse the federal government $250 million for the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination in a Montana town. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:27:22 GMT)

Judge approves $250 million asbestos payment
A federal bankruptcy judge in Pittsburgh yesterday approved an agreement for W.R. Grace & Co. to reimburse the federal government $250 million for the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination in a Montana town. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:22:01 GMT)

Asbestos dump costs Williamsburg firm $60,000
— Debris from the new $14 million Navy housing construction site on 31st Street and Washington Avenue in downtown Newport News, which a subcontractor dumped at a landfill in Suffolk claiming it was regular soil fill, contained asbestos, state officials confirmed this week. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:36:50 GMT)

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No respite for markets from fuel, inflation worries Mumbai, June 2 Fears of inflation and high crude prices continued to haunt the Indian stock markets which fell by more than 2 per cent on Monday.This was despite the markets opening on a positive note, possibly following the sunny ... (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:18:23 GMT)

$250M W.R. Grace settlement for Montana asbestos
A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday approved an agreement for W.R. Grace & Co. To reimburse the federal government $250 million for the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination in a Montana town. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:26:26 GMT)

Upstate NY contractor reaches agreement on asbestos charges
Associated Press - June 3, 2008 3:45 PM ET SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - A contractor has admitted in federal court that it illegally removed and disposed of material containing asbestos in several... (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:49:59 GMT)

Asbestos-removal company admits illegal activity
Syracuse, NY -- A Clay asbestos-removal company and its owner admitted Tuesday to illegally stripping, bagging, removing, transporting and disposing of asbestos in the past 12 years, an assistant U.S attorney said. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:20:00 GMT)

Guilty pleas for asbestos violations
A Syracuse-area contractor has admitted to illegally removing and disposing of asbestos in several buildings. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:35:38 GMT)

State proposes settlement in Libby asbestos case
Just weeks after the federal government announced a proposed settlement of its own, Montana officials say they too are ready to sign an agreement with W.R. Grace over the Libby asbestos claims. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:19:45 GMT)

Hundreds remember asbestos campaigner
A funeral service has been held in Adelaide for the first of the asbestos victims to be compensated under South Australian laws that improved the rights of disease sufferers and their children. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT)

Medical Views of 9/11’s Dust Show Big Gaps
The debate about the relationship between toxic particles and disease will be a central issue in a flood of Sept. 11-related lawsuits. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:53:41 GMT)

Beach Season Kicks Off at Illinois' Asbestos-Contaminated Beaches
The recent start of the 2008 beach season along Lake Michigan has prompted a local conservation group to issue advice on how beachgoers can minimize inhalation and ingestion of toxic asbestos fibers. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Survey: 40% of asbestos victims do not know how they were exposed
Forty percent of people suffering from asbestos-related diseases do not know how they were exposed to the carcinogen, a recent survey by the Environment Ministry showed. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:55:40 GMT)

News & Star
Doctors said John had cancer and removed his lung. They never told him he didn’t have the disease (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:08:18 GMT)

Alfacell to Host Fiscal Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast
Alfacell Corporation today announced that it will host a conference call and Webcast at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday, June 9. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

Father died after having lung removed for cancer which he NEVER had
A father of four died after doctors wrongly diagnosed him with cancer and removed a healthy lung in an attempt to prolong his life. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:39:02 GMT)

Public Heath Advocates Form Committee to Ban Asbestos in America
WASHINGTON----Public health advocates, led by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and The John McNamara Foundation, today announced the formation of the Committee to Ban Asbestos in America . (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:51:00 GMT)

Florida Appeals Court Decides Asbestos Act Can't Be Retroactively Applied
When Florida lawmakers passed asbestos legislation in 2005, they muddied the waters for plaintiffs afflicted with asbestosis who were in the throes of litigation. The state's Fourth District Court (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:08:29 GMT)

W.R. Grace's Asbestos Settlement Wins Approval
PITTSBURGH, June 2 -- A federal bankruptcy judge on Monday approved an agreement for W.R. Grace to reimburse the federal government $250 million for the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination in a Montana town. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:19:30 GMT)

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Bengal, Kerala cut sales tax on petrol, diesel Chennai, June 4 Two of the Left-ruled States, West Bengal and Kerala, have decided to reduce the sales tax on petrol and diesel, to marginally reduce the impact of the price hike.The West Bengal Government today said it will reduce the ... (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:31:35 GMT)

Asbestos vein strike stalls work on Grayson County prison
Builders of the $100 million state prison in Grayson County, Va. have struck a vein of asbestos on the site, stalling the project until a plan is developed to remove or contain the naturally occurring fibrous minerals. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:17:33 GMT)

Father died five months after having lung removed for cancer which he NEVER had
A father of four died after doctors wrongly diagnosed him with cancer and removed a healthy lung in an attempt to prolong his life. John Turner, 61, was told it was possible to extend his life by three years if he agreed to have his 'diseased' right lung removed. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:35:35 GMT)

40% don't know asbestos source
Forty percent of people suffering from asbestos-related diseases do not know how they were exposed to the carcinogen, a recent survey by the Environment Ministry showed. (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:26:40 GMT)

Cancer patients should create own public response to a diagnosis
As public figures are stricken with harrowing illness, the images of them as upbeat - think of the former White House spokesman Tony Snow, Elizabeth Edwards, the actress Farrah Fawcett - accompanied by stirring martial language, have almost become... (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:08:44 GMT)

Asbestos present in Montreal schools
Nine years after the issue first surfaced - it's being reported today that 24 schools with the Commission Scolaire De Montreal will undergo thorough inspection for asbestos before re-opening this fall. (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:09:17 GMT)

Asbestos eradication planned for Montreal schools
Montreal's French School Board is planning major renovations this summer to eliminate asbestos from two dozen buildings. (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:38:51 GMT)

Survivor's Story: Glen Jopp of Shenandoah
Editor's Note: The West Page/Fremont County Relay For Life begins at noon on Saturday, July 12 at the Shenandoah K-8 Building in Shenandoah. (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:39:29 GMT)

Government asbestos consultation launched
A government consultation into a House of Lords ruling on asbestos-related condition pleural plaques will begin this month. (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:13:34 GMT)

Man Dies After Lung Removal, Wrong Cancer Diagnosis
A 61-year-old man died after doctors wrongly diagnosed him with lung cancer and removed a healthy lung in an attempt to help him live longer; it is being reported by London’s Daily Mail. (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:18:02 GMT)

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Explosion at Panna-Mukta fields halts production Mumbai, June 5 A minor explosion at the offshore Panna-Mukta oil and gas fields, jointly held by BG India, ONGC and Reliance Industries, on Tuesday has led to a temporary shut down of the fields. The incident also claimed the life of a ... (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:15:33 GMT)

Asbestos removal delays West Avenue project
ASHTABULA — The discovery of asbestos in several houses slated for demolition is delaying an overpass project on West Avenue, an official with the Ohio Department of Transportation District 4 said Thursday. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:44:54 GMT)

Work to remove hospital asbestos
Work is to begin to remove asbestos from the maternity unit at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:29:57 GMT)

Asbestos fears close some Marycrest stores
State health officials concerned about possible asbestos exposure have shut down a section of the Marycrest Shopping Center. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:26:32 GMT)

Asbestos-related diseases predicted to increase
The new owners of the Railton Cement Factory in Tasmania's north-west are warning that the number of people suffering asbestos-related diseases will rise. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:20:00 GMT)

Carol Starkweather
Carol A. (Byrnes) Starkweather, 66, of West Chatham, who leaves a son in Forestdale, died on May 24 at Liberty Commons Nursing Home of mesothelioma (asbestos) cancer. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:46:01 GMT)

Asbestos Slows Launch Pad Cleanup
Workers wearing protective suits are picking up rope-like bits of asbestos at launch Pad 39A after it was damaged. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:14:57 GMT)

State may get $5.1M for asbestos cleanup
Montana Department of Environmental Quality and W.R. Grace have reached a proposed settlement that would provide about $5 million to the state for the cleanup of asbestos in Libby. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:53:04 GMT)

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SpiceJet looking to raise Rs 400-cr equity capital New Delhi, June 6 Low-cost airline SpiceJet is looking to raise about Rs 400-crore equity capital to part-finance aircraft acquisition plans and meet other operational expenses, a senior company official said. The company is looking at ... (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:45:38 GMT)

Asbestos found in damaged flame trench
Workers wearing protective suits are picking up rope-like bits of asbestos at launch Pad 39A, after Saturday's shuttle launch damaged a 20-foot by 75-foot section of the flame trench. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:51:28 GMT)

Launch sent asbestos 1,800 feet from pad
CAPE CANAVERAL -- An asbestos cleanup at shuttle launch pad 39A will be finished next week, so engineers can study how to repair the damaged complex in time for the October liftoff of Atlantis on a mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. (Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:51:28 GMT)

Former Ken Karyl school, now church, nearly asbestos-free
It has been a long journey, but Family Life Cathedral, the former Ken Karyl Elementary School, will be asbestos-free by the end of this month. "This was our vision, and I'm carrying it out," Betty Tyler, pastor, said of the plan she and her late husband and co-pastor, Max, shared. (Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:50:07 GMT)

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Indian crude basket set to soar New Delhi, June 7 The Indian crude basket, which closed marginally down at $119.81 a barrel on Thursday, is estimated to scale new heights in tandem with the surge in international crude prices on Friday.India’s crude oil basket ... (Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:30:33 GMT)

Inspectors usually don't even mention asbestos
Real estate advice by a home inspector (Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:19:59 GMT)

Rudolph's perplexing legacy
Paul Rudolph came to Sarasota in 1948 as a young architect with a master's degree from Harvard and left 10 years later to become dean of the School of Art and Architecture at Yale. (Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:40:50 GMT)

LegalView's Mesothelioma Blog Informs Readers of Recent Asbestos Fibers Reportedly Discovered on Local Chicago Beach
LegalView updated its mesothelioma blog informing readers of potentially deadly asbestos fibers found at a local Chicago beach. The Oak Street Beach was discovered to have amphibole asbestos, which is the most deadly type of asbestos and cause of mesothelioma cancer. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Life Sciences
Canada is now one step closer to a national orphan drug plan after the House of Commons recently voted in favour of a motion compelling the government to consider a policy to help those suffering from orphan diseases and facing unequal access to medicines. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:30:26 GMT)

CytRx Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Innovive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
LOS ANGELES----CytRx Corporation , a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of therapeutics based on molecular chaperone amplification technology, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase Innovive Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with four clinical stage oncology drug candidates. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:30:00 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center is a New Service That Helps & Assists All Victims of Mesothelioma or Their Family ...
Why should victims of mesothelioma or their families call the Mesothelioma Victims Center First? According to Americas Watchdog, "its pretty simple, we will tell them the truth about treatment options, will make sure the victims or their families find the right lawyers, we will help with Social Security or VA benefits, and everything else they need to know, and our service is free". The ... (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:14:13 GMT)

Gravel pit closure: Eliot seeks help from AG
ELIOT, Maine — The Board of Selectmen has asked for the Maine attorney general's help in closing down the Great Hill Sand and Gravel filling operation by 2009, due to ongoing concerns about construction debris containing asbestos at the site. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:17:24 GMT)

North West Evening Mail
POTENTIALLY dangerous asbestos has been dumped at a Furness football club. A rogue builder is being blamed for disposing roof sheets and roof tiles outside Holker Old Boys’ Rakesmoor Lane clubhouse. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:11:19 GMT)

Battle between parkland and affordable housing heats up in Montgomery
Demand for a five-bedroom Bethesda home with asbestos in the basement and more than $100,000 of repair work needed has never been so high. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:18:02 GMT)

Alfacell Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008
Alfacell Corporation today reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

OJR asbestos removal approved by school board
SOUTH COVENTRY — The Owen J. Roberts School Board voted to accept a bid for asbestos abatement at the middle school, although some board members feared the price was too low. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:36:28 GMT)

OJR OKs bid for asbestos abatement
SOUTH COVENTRY — The Owen J. Roberts School Board voted to accept a bid for asbestos abatement at the middle school, although some board members feared the price was too low. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:22:08 GMT)

ILFORD: Mother and son died of asbestos-related cancer
AN ELDERLY woman died from a rare asbestos-related cancer - three years after her son passed away from the same condition. Joan Squires, 92, of Ilford, died from mesothelioma on April 8, an inquest heard. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:38:58 GMT)

Building collapse crushes plans
The environmental remediation that included the removal of lead paint and asbestos had just been completed as part of the redevelopment of the two Acapulco buildings that collapsed at S. 6th St. and W. National Ave. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:03:37 GMT)

Long wait is norm for Owens Corning asbestos claimants
Twelve months after first submitting claims for clients with asbestos-related diseases, attorney Jimmy Rodgers is waiting to collect from the Owens Corning/Fibreboard Asbestos Personal Injury Trust. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:19:39 GMT)

Quincy Smelter project begins
Crews will be working to remove asbestos. Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 9:47 a.m. RIPLEY -- Crews started work on Monday to remove asbestos from the Quincy Smelter in Ripley. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:57:40 GMT)

Board to discuss asbestos cleanup
The Commission scolaire de Montréal has scheduled a news conference today at 4:30 p.m. to explain its asbestos clean-up program for schools in its jurisdiction. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:49:57 GMT)

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Tata Motors seeks to raise $1 b abroad Mumbai, June 10 Tata Motors plans to raise $1 billion (Rs 4,300 crore) from the overseas markets, to meet its fund requirements, including for acquisitions. In a notice sent to its shareholders on Tuesday seeking their approval for the fund ... (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:16:12 GMT)

Old Police Building in Midland to be Demolished
The old police department building in Midland will soon be history. The Midland City Council plans to hire a contractor that could dispose of the asbestos inside. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:48:15 GMT)

Banton widow launches research group
The widow of asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton says she would have liked her husband to have spent his final years enjoying himself. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:32:11 GMT)

Asbestos Removed From Clay Co. School
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla. -- Clay County school leaders recently began taking steps to protect the health of hundreds of elementary school students. On Tuesday, workers wearing environmental protective suits and ventilators were removing potentially hazardous walls from Keystone Elementary School. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:01:35 GMT)

Montana Announces Proposed Asbestos Settlement With W.R. Grace
Montana's Department of Environmental Quality is seeking comment on a proposed settlement agreement with W.R. Grace & Co. that would provide the agency more than $5 million for costs related to the cl (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:10:04 GMT)

New research body targets cure for asbestos illnesses
It is hoped a new Brisbane-based research group can help improve treatments and quality of life for people with asbestos-related diseases. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:09:00 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Executes Binding Term Sheet to Acquire U.S. CLIA-Certified Lab to Expedite Commercialization of ...
Rosetta Genomics Ltd. , a leader in the development of microRNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics, announced today that it has signed a binding term sheet to acquire Parkway Clinical Laboratories Inc. , a privately-held CLIA-certified lab located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,900,000, consisting of $1,900,000 in cash and $1,000,000 of Rosetta's ordinary shares. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

New research group offers hope to asbestosis sufferers
The Asbestos Research Group, offering hope to sufferers of asbestos-related diseases, was launched at the Wesley Research Institute today. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:09:07 GMT)

Fears over dumped asbestos pipes
TWO Trowbridge women are campaigning to get dumped asbestos pipes removed from a patch of land that is often used by children. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:34:47 GMT)

Asbestos delays demo of motel
Back to main page — Demolishing the motel portion of the Kapuskasing Inn is going to cost taxpayers about $150,000 after tests revealed that there is asbestos in practically every square inch of the building. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:58 GMT)

Test case could give asbestos victims raw deal
A NETWORK of asbestos support groups claims victims could be dealt a raw deal by insurance companies depending on the outcome of a High Court test case ruling. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:17:16 GMT)

New support for mesothelioma sufferers in Australia
The Asbestos Research Group, offering hope to sufferers of asbestos-related diseases, was launched at The Wesley Research Institute today. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:38:49 GMT)

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‘This sale is for strategic growth’ New Delhi, June 11 Mr Malvinder Singh’s move to exit Ranbaxy has taken many by surprise. Here he explains the reasons and the future strategy for India’s largest pharmaceutical company. Why have you decided to ... (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:47:04 GMT)

Federal Agencies to Launch $8 Million Effort to Study Libby, Montana Asbestos Exposure
Five-year project will examine health effects of exposure to Libby amphibole asbestos (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:24:00 GMT)

Posthumous asbestos redress OK'd
A bill was enacted Wednesday providing benefits to relatives of people confirmed posthumously to have died of asbestos-linked illnesses. The revision to the relief law for asbestos victims is to take effect by year's end. Read the full story (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:26:29 GMT)

In court today: Barry George trial; Appeal by Omar Khyam
Prosecution witnesses to be called in trial of Barry George, accused of killing the television presenter Jill Dando. Jury continue to deliberate in trial of Mohammed Sanoh and Omar Noor, accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old boy in his bedroom. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:23:16 GMT)

Federal initiative to study Libby asbestos exposure Posted on June 11
HELENA - Federal agencies have announced a five-year, $8 million study aimed at understanding the effects of exposure to lower levels of asbestos in Libby. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:29:05 GMT)

Federal initiative to study Libby asbestos exposure
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced a five-year, $8 million study aimed at understanding the health effects of low-level exposure to asbestos. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:10:06 GMT)

Hope To Asbestosis Sufferers Offered By New Research Group
The Asbestos Research Group, offering hope to sufferers of asbestos-related diseases, has been launched at The Wesley Research Institute. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:17:32 GMT)

Researchers and politicians to discuss mesothelioma
Legislation in April allocated $5 million to study why iron ore miners in northeastern Minnesota are getting lung disease. Health officials and politicians will meet this afternoon with an update on their mesothelioma research. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:57:24 GMT)

Wards closed after asbestos scare
Four wards at a hospital are closed after a number of asbestos tiles were disturbed by drilling. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:50:43 GMT)

Bags With Asbestos Found In City Neighborhood
Department of Environmental Protection officials said they think someone was trying to save money and dumped bags of debris containing asbestos, exposing residents of a Hartford neighborhood to the cancer-causing fibers. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:37:54 GMT)

Asbestos shuts parts of hospital
A hospital has shut down some of its areas after building work released asbestos, its primary care trust has confirmed. The director of public health for Northamptonshire Teaching PCT said areas of Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, had been shut until they were cleaned. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:23:44 GMT)

www.wdio.com - Another Case of Mesothelioma Identified
At the 3rd meeting of the Taconite Workers Lung Health Partnership, the Department of Health had some bad news. Another case of deadly mesothelioma has been identified in an Iron Range miner. That brings the total fatal cases of the disease, to 59. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:10:01 GMT)

Asbestos Tragedy and Hope
Seventh grader, Lexi Miletto, whose grandfather, Joseph Miletto died in 2005 of peritoneal mesothelioma, will be a featured speaker at the Gala Dinner on Friday evening, June 27th, part of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation's International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma, which runs Thursday, June 26th through Saturday, June 28th at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, in ... (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:43:00 GMT)

Five-Year Project Will Examine Health Effects Of Exposure To Libby Amphibole Asbestos
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Libby Amphibole Health Risk Initiative, a series of projects totaling $8 million designed to understand the health effects of exposure to lower levels of Libby, Montana asbestos (i.e., Libby amphibole). (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:02:01 GMT)

Mesothelioma miners’ toll now 59
EVELETH - The legislative battle to get $4.9 million for a comprehensive study of the high prevalence of asbestos-related lung cancers among Iron Range miners was a difficult one - but it was won. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:33:37 GMT)

Federal initiative to study Libby asbestos exposure
HELENA - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced a five-year, $8 million study aimed at understanding the health effects of low-level exposure to asbestos. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:47:51 GMT)

Normalcy returns after asbestos scare
JOLIET -- All Marycrest Shopping Center stores have returned to business but offices remain closed after last week's asbestos scare. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:28:23 GMT)

Lung cancer researchers say they'll keep miners informed
DULUTH — The research team looking into a rare cancer on Minnesota's Iron Range says it wants to meet often with mine workers and retirees. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:13:15 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Asbestos Mines Face Staff Exodus
ZIMBABWE'S asbestos mines, which lost their bid to prevent South Africans from imposing a ban on the use of the product in their country in line with an international crusade against the use of asbestos, are facing a fresh battle to retain staff that could become redundant as a result of the new development. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:45:20 GMT)

10News Investigates Asbestos Problem In Schools
A veteran school employee claims asbestos is still a problem on some local campuses. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:14:03 GMT)

Lung cancer researchers say they'll keep miners informed
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The research team looking into a rare cancer on Minnesota's Iron Range said it wants to meet often with mine workers and retirees. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:31:13 GMT)

Poly-MVA -- The First Dietary Supplement to be Cleared by the FDA for Use in a Cancer Study
CancerAssistanceCenter.org announces the immediate availability of free information packets for cancer patients and physicians regarding Poly-MVA, a dietary supplement that has been shown to be very effective in clinical studies conducted by a renowned board-certified oncologist, Dr. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

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Reliance: The sibling rivalry continues Delhi/Chennai, June 14 Even after the Reliance group announced the division of companies between the two brothers — Mr Mukesh Ambani and Mr Anil Ambani — in June 2005, relations continued to be strained between the two.The ... (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:16:12 GMT)

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Bond prices fall by 40 paise Mumbai, June 13 Bond prices tumbled by around 40 paise for the second consecutive day as domestic inflation soared to 8.75 per cent and triggered fears of another rate hike.The 8.24 per cent-10 year-2018 benchmark paper opened at Rs ... (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:18:13 GMT)

City forges ahead with demolitions
The Danville City Council on Tuesday will consider approving additional asbestos abatement work at the former Fairchild Village, 1305 E. Fairchild St. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:05:47 GMT)

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New Canaan can receive State reimbursement on the remaining asbestos remediation costs associated with the high school renovation thanks to an amendment proposed by 125th District State Rep. John W. Hetherington in the closing days of the 2008 regular session. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:11:39 GMT)

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