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Asbestos woes close Rte. 1 hotel
PEABODY and mdash; The Holiday Inn on Route 1 is taking a forced vacation from customers because of asbestos-removal troubles. The state's Department of Environmental Protection discovered asbestos, a highly toxic building material, last week as construction crews were renovating the hotel. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:45:50 GMT)

Asbestos alert at hospital site
Vandals who broke into a derelict hospital in the West Midlands leave asbestos exposed in the site's grounds. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:04:35 GMT)

Asbestos scare after infirmary site theft
Metal thieves have ransacked the site of the former eye infirmary in Wolverhampton - and also created a health threat after exposing asbestos. The gang even left the dangerous material lying on the ground outside the building on Compton Road when they fled after tearing through walls and the roof. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:57:09 GMT)

Asbestos possibility sparks BHS closure
Bethel High School students were sent home early Wednesday morning after a contractor working on the renovation project there discovered dislodged material that looked to be asbestos, but test results proved negative and classes resumed the following day. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:03:58 GMT)

Winslow to pay $240,000 for asbestos violations
The city of Winslow will pay $240,000 in fines for tearing down apartments contaminated with asbestos and then burning the debris. The agreement with the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday settles a suit it filed last year. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:02:28 GMT)

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Revert us to Govt, demand BSNL staff Absorption issue now extends to 4 lakh employees. New Delhi, Sept. 19 The stand-off between BSNL senior officers and the Government over absorption is snowballing into a bigger ... (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:38:26 GMT)

Asbestos work to take 2 weeks at Steel Valley school
Steel Valley School District officials now say it will take about two weeks to complete asbestos abatement work at Park Elementary in Munhall, and during that time Park students will attend half-day sessions at the district's Barrett Elementary in Homestead (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:37:09 GMT)

Contractors convicted of fraud in asbestos cleanup
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A 53-year-old Plattsburgh man faces a maximum of 25 years in prison plus restitution to victims after he was convicted of falsifying air sampling results at asbestos cleanup sites. (Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:26:09 GMT)

7-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Publishes Book
Rhio O’Conner, a 7-year survivor of mesothelioma cancer, has written a book entitled “They Said Months, I Chose Years: A Mesothelioma Survivor’s Story.” The book is published by Cancer Monthly. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:44:36 GMT)

Asbestos found at Peabody hotel
PEABODY - Visitors hoping to stay at The Holiday Inn on Route 1 in Peabody will have to make other arrangements, as the hotel chain was forced to close after building materials tested positive for asbestos. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:22:45 GMT)

Asbestos: The hidden epidemic
John Blue was 68 when he died of cancer. After working 30-odd years as a boilermaker, he had hoped to enjoy retirement. Then he was diagnosed with asbestosis in 2004. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:51:33 GMT)

Three conspirators fake air-sample paperwork
UTICA -- A trio of North Country men face federal prison time for faking air-sample readings for asbestos-removal projects in and around Plattsburgh. (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:48:29 GMT)

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Reliance ADAG in pact with DreamWorks Hollywood foray with Spielberg-led production house; to invest $1.2 b via Big Entertainment. Mumbai, Sept. 20 The Reliance ADAG group has signed a deal with Steven Spielberg-led DreamWorks SKG for a $1.2 billion-film production company, the Wall ... (Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:08:02 GMT)

W.R. Grace Files Plan to Emerge From Chapter 11
W.R. Grace & Co., the Columbia-based chemical maker forced into bankruptcy protection seven years ago by more than 135,000 asbestos injury claims, has filed a reorganization plan with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, the company said yesterday. (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:58:58 GMT)

Asbestos found at Peabody hotel
PEABODY - Visitors hoping to stay at The Holiday Inn on Route 1 in Peabody will have to make other arrangements, as the hotel chain was forced to close after building materials tested positive for asbestos. (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:22:46 GMT)

News & Star
The family of a Carlisle man who died of asbestos-related cancer has won a cash payout from the former garage they blamed for his illness. Relatives of Robert Earl have secured an out of court settlement against County Garage, where he worked as a mechanic’s labourer in 1969. (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:49:42 GMT)

Glenrothes byelection is neck and neck, poll finds
Both Labour and SNP have 43% of vote, according to latest survey (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:45:06 GMT)

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Semiconductor sector sees Rs 55,000-cr fresh investments Total commitment now put at Rs 1.36 lakh crore. New Delhi, Sept. 21 In the last two months, the Government’s policy for semiconductor fabs and eco-system units has attracted three new solar photovoltaic (PV) proposals together worth nearly ... (Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:08:02 GMT)

Attorneys at local law firms
Richard Abbey is a senior partner at Abbey, Weitzen-berg, Warren & Emery, Sonoma County’s oldest law firm. Mr. Abbey concentrates on the banking industry, employment law and mergers and acquisitions. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:07:46 GMT)

Asbestos removed from Glace Bay school
The principal of a Glace Bay school is giving the all-clear after a small amount of asbestos was removed. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:30:59 GMT)

Tea and sympathy from Labour visit
THE secretary of state for work and pensions came to Oldham on Saturday morning in a whistle-stop visit ahead of the start of the annual Labour Party Conference in Manchester in the afternoon (writes Marina Berry). (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:36:24 GMT)

CytRx Corporation Completes Acquisition of Innovive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
LOS ANGELES----CytRx Corporation , a biopharmaceutical research and development company engaged in the development of high-value human therapeutics, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Innovive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

Exposure to asbestos led to Ellesmere Port OAP's death
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Clean up Elm Park, call
GARAGES strewn with garbage, asbestos, soiled mattresses and the discarded contents of homes have turned part of Elm Park into a picture of urban decay. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:26:35 GMT)

Asbestos removed from Glace Bay school
The principal of a Glace Bay school is giving the all-clear after a small amount of asbestos was removed. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:36:18 GMT)

CytRx completes buyout of Innovive
Biotechnology company CytRx Corp. said Monday it completed its buyout of Innovive Pharmaceuticals Inc., giving CytRx ownership of the cancer drug tamibarotene and three other drug candidates. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:48:52 GMT)

Row in asbestos compensation case
The insurance industry is plotting to deny asbestos victims rightful compensation, a union says, (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:59:39 GMT)

Family of Deceased Asbestos Victim Will See Another Day in Court
Even after exposure to its asbestos-containing joint compound caused a Pennsyslvania construction worker to contract and die of mesothelioma, manufacturer Georgia-Pacific thought it could avoid compensating the victim's family by requiring them to provide documentation of the precise days and times when the man worked around the product. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:14:00 GMT)

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Domestic airlines clip staff strength Kingfisher, JetLite cutback to stay afloat. New Delhi, Sept. 22 To achieve economies of scale and stay afloat despite a decline in passenger numbers, several domestic airlines are looking to downsize their workforce. On Monday, Kingfisher ... (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:23:02 GMT)

Attorneys at local law firms
Richard Abbey is a senior partner at Abbey, Weitzen-berg, Warren & Emery, Sonoma County’s oldest law firm. Mr. Abbey concentrates on the banking industry, employment law and mergers and acquisitions. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:24:26 GMT)

The Law Offices of James Sokolove's Mesothelioma Community Site Declared a Winner
NEWTON, Mass.----The Law Offices of James Sokolove , dedicated to providing equal access to the civil justice system, announced that its MesoRC website has received a prestigious WebAward from the Web Marketing Association as one of the best web sites in 2008. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:32:00 GMT)

The Law Offices of James Sokolove's Mesothelioma Community Site Declared a Winner
The Law Offices of James Sokolove (LOJS), dedicated to providing equal access to the civil justice system, announced that its MesoRC website (www.MesoRC.com) has received a prestigious WebAward from the Web Marketing Association as one of the best web sites in 2008. Joining prior winners in the Health Care Standard of Excellence category, the website scored a first ever win for a law firm in ... (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:57:42 GMT)

£10,000 fine for burning asbestos waste
A Scottish building company has been fined £10,000 for dumping and burning asbestos waste as well as a gas cylinder and a weaver’s loom. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:24:02 GMT)

Updated 9/22: Asbestos at Gemini spurs emergency district board meeting
The East Maine Elementary District 63 School Board will hold an emergency meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the future of the flood-damaged Gemini Junior High School. (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:27:20 GMT)

George Monbiot: The patron saint of charlatans is again spreading dangerous misinformation
George Monbiot: The Sunday Telegraph columnist Christopher Booker has published 38 articles about asbestos - and every one is wrong (Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:46:23 GMT)

County Board mulls fuel costs, expenses
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP — The St. Louis County Board will be considering transfers of funds for the county-owned Chris Jensen Nursing Home, as well as asbestos abatement at the old jail. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:04:28 GMT)

Plainfield: Mill site cleanup price tag reduced
The Environmental Protection Agency has officially lowered asbestos cleanup costs associated with the Brunswick Mill, a step the site’s developer said was necessary before he paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes to Plainfield. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:16:20 GMT)

Hissey Kientz, LLP Announces the Launch of Digitek Recall Help Web Site
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP has announced the launch of its new website, Digitek Recall Help (http://www.digitekrecallhelp.com Digitek is a form of the heart medication digoxin, which is used to treat patients with an irregular heartbeat or congestive heart failure. The drug's manufacturer issued a nationwide Digitek recall after receiving several reports of injuries or illnesses ... (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT)

LegalView Informs Mesothelioma Victims of Clinical Trial Testing Potential Lung Cancer Treatment
LegalView reported a new treatment for mesothelioma patients currently being studied in a clinical trial. The treatment includes the monitoring of mesothelioma cancer symptoms and quality of life with an electronic handheld tool. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Illegal asbestos removal ends in fine
Tuesday, September 23 By Conor Berry Berkshire Eagle Staff PITTSFIELD — A city man has pleaded guilty to illegally removing asbestos (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:50:54 GMT)

York County settles with fired beautician
A former beautician at the York County Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center who claimed she was fired for speaking out about asbestos has reached a settlement with nursing-home officials and the county. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:11:16 GMT)

UPDATED: Asbestos problem ignored: Bradley
By SHAWN JEFFORDS The Observer Sarnia’s mayor is again calling on federal and provincial politicians to ban the export of asbestos. Mayor Mike Bradley [...] (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:44:55 GMT)

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Bank strike on as talks fail New Delhi, Sept. 23 Nearly a million bank employees and officers are to strike work on Wednesday and Thursday as the conciliatory talks held here today between the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions ... (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:44:02 GMT)

UPDATED: Asbestos problem ignored: Bradley
By SHAWN JEFFORDS The Observer Sarnia’s mayor is again calling on federal and provincial politicians to ban the export of asbestos. Mayor Mike Bradley [...] (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:30:39 GMT)

Newsreader Leonard dies aged 66
Former television newsreader Peter Leonard has died aged 66 after a battle with mesothelioma. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:47:31 GMT)

Desal asbestos scare
Residents in the Victorian town of Wonthaggi are concerned asbestos hasn't been safely removed from the planned desalination plant site. (Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:15:00 GMT)

Exposure to asbestos led to Ellesmere Port OAP's death
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Asbestos in Austin Schools Worries Parents
Norman Elementary was built almost 40 years ago, a time when Asbestos was common in construction materials. But now, parents are worried over the health hazards. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:46:44 GMT)

CytRx Corporation Completes Acquisition Of Innovive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CytRx Corporation, a biopharmaceutical research and development company engaged in the development of high-value human therapeutics, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Innovive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:34:11 GMT)

Illegal asbestos removal ends in fine
PITTSFIELD — A city man has pleaded guilty to illegally removing asbestos from a North Street apartment building. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:16:16 GMT)

Wait for compensation after asbestos death
The family of a woman who died in 2007 after being exposed to asbestos ash from a military base will have to wait until at least next year before they receive compensation. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:04:29 GMT)

MoD warned prior to asbestos fire
Defence chiefs were warned a base was not safe prior to a massive fire which led to asbestos ash falling, documents show. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:04:52 GMT)

Labour activists told to prepare for November 6 byelection
Crucial Glenrothes poll set to be held two days after the US presidential elections (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:10:02 GMT)

MoD warned prior to asbestos fire
Defence chiefs were warned a base was not safe prior to a fire which led to asbestos ash falling, documents show. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:21:06 GMT)

Inside Look At Alleged Asbestos Filled Mill
A concerned worker calls us with claims of asbestos at an old mill but the owner denies anything's wrong. We first started our investigation into the old Peerless Mills property a couple of months ago. This was after we learned several environmental agencies were investigating the property as well. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:25:56 GMT)

Updated 9/24: Officials favor abatement of asbestos at Gemini
The East Maine District 63 School Board held an emergency meeting Tuesday night and took steps to remove asbestos found beneath the carpeting at Gemini Junior High School in the aftermath of this month's flood. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:33:34 GMT)

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SEBI may curb announcements in buyback period Companies may face curbs on coming up with a `buy-back' offer for purchase of shares even as the market is still in the process of discovering a `fair price' for delisting of the shares of the ... (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:38:02 GMT)

Deadline looms for claims against deadly insulation
A deadline looms for people whose homes or businesses contain Zonolite Attic Insulation, a granular, gray-gold material tainted with shards of asbestos. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:55:52 GMT)

Obituaries for the week of September 25
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U of W finds asbestos in leased surplus store
The University of Winnipeg has found asbestos in a Portage Avenue store U of W has leased as a possible campus bookstore and cafe. But U of W is refusing to release details, and will not say if it has found any other infrastructure problems with the former United Army Surplus store on the south side of Portage Avenue. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:03:48 GMT)

Obituaries for September 25, 2008
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New Zealand to quarantine Ranbaxy drugs New Delhi, Sept. 25 Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd’s woes continued with New Zealand’s health ministry saying that three drugs imported into that country will be voluntarily quarantined by the suppliers till further tests are done. ... (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:44:41 GMT)

Past workers at Fremont plant may have been exposed to asbestos
Flintkote Co. used asbestos from 1967 through 1979 (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:28:24 GMT)

Molly Stark Hospital's asbestos is standing between Stark Parks, county commissioners
By LAURIE HUFFMAN The Review Stark County commissioners Jane Vignos and Todd Bosley said on Thursday they refused to give a proposal for the old Molly Stark Hospital property in Nimishillen Township a stamp of approval until they find out exactly who would be liable if anything goes wrong during the removal of the asbestos inside the structure before it is demolished. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:59:44 GMT)

Belluck & Fox Supports the Formal Recognition of September 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Belluck & Fox is a proud supporter of September 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day. We call on cities and states around the country to formally recognize the tragic history of asbestos use and to remember the many thousands of lives lost to this terrible disease by officially designating September 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Philips To Take $216 Million Charge To Settle Asbestos Suits
Philips To Take $216 Million Charge To Settle Asbestos Suits (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:19:11 GMT)

Philips Has EU241 Million Charge for Asbestos Claims (Update1)
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Philips Electronics NV , Europe's largest maker of televisions, will take a pretax charge of 241 million euros ($353 million) this quarter to deal with asbestos-related claims against a U.S. subsidiary. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:04:47 GMT)

Philips Has EU241 Million Charge for Asbestos Claims (Update1)
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Philips Electronics NV , Europe's largest maker of televisions, will take a pretax charge of 241 million euros ($353 million) this quarter to deal with asbestos-related claims against a U.S. subsidiary. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:08:58 GMT)

Belluck & Fox Supports the Formal Recognition of September 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Belluck & Fox is a proud supporter of September 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day. We call on cities and states around the country to formally recognize the tragic history of asbestos use and to remember the many thousands of lives lost to this terrible disease by officially designating September 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day. (PRWeb Sep 26, 2008) Read the full story at ... (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:08:14 GMT)

Fireproofer, not asbestos, found
What a construction worker came in contact with last week at Bethel High School was not asbestos but most likely a new fire proofing agent called Blaze Shield. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:25:03 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Joins Forces with Erin Brockovich
NEW YORK----An award-winning film chronicled her victorious crusade against a corporate polluter. She has dedicated her life to helping the public fight for the right to a safe environment. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:37:00 GMT)

Past workers at Fremont plant may have been exposed to asbestos
Public health officials are asking former employees of a Fremont manufacturing plant to inform them about potential impacts they may have experienced from asbestos exposure. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:51:29 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Joins Forces with Erin Brockovich
An award-winning film chronicled her victorious crusade against a corporate polluter. She has dedicated her life to helping the public fight for the right to a safe environment. No wonder Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. (www.weitzlux.com), the largest plaintiffs' firm in New York, has chosen to partner with consumer advocate Erin Brockovich to help victims of asbestos, toxic dumping, dangerous drugs ... (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:00:58 GMT)

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Deutsche Bank picking up stake in BPL Bangalore, Sept. 26 Deutsche Bank AG will take equity stake in BPL Ltd with the company’s board approving a proposal to make preferential issue of 24,25,500 equity shares and/or convertible securities to the bank or its nominees ... (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:44:39 GMT)

Fremont workers asked to report asbestos symptoms
Public health officials are asking employees of a Fremont plant where floor tiles and other building materials were made if they or their relatives have any symptoms of asbestos-related illness. Read comments (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:33:45 GMT)

Fremont workers asked to report asbestos symptoms
Public health officials are asking employees of a Fremont plant where floor tiles and other building materials were made if they or their relatives have any symptoms of asbestos-related illness. The Federal Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry... (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:38:09 GMT)

Fremont Plant Workers Asked To Report Asbestos Symptoms
FREMONT, Calif. -- Public health officials are asking employees of a Fremont plant where floor tiles and other building materials were made if they or their relatives have any symptoms of asbestos-related illness. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:13:18 GMT)

Erin Brockovich working for NYC law firm that specializes in asbestos cases
NEW YORK - The legal crusader portrayed by Julia Roberts in the Oscar-winning film "Erin Brockovich" is now working for a Manhattan personal injury law firm that specializes in asbestos cases. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:26:26 GMT)

Prep Notebook | Joyce Walker to coach at Kingston
Joyce Walker, former girls basketball coach at Garfield High School, has agreed to become associate coach at Kingston High School in Kitsap County. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:57:39 GMT)

Erin Brockovich working in NYC at firm focusing on asbestos cases
NEW YORK - The legal crusader portrayed by Julia Roberts in the Oscar-winning film "Erin Brockovich" is now working for a Manhattan personal injury law firm that specializes in asbestos cases. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:32:58 GMT)

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Yet another bomb blast in the Capital 1 killed, 18 injured at Mehrauli flower market. New Delhi, Sept. 27 After a gap of a fortnight, the national Capital was again the target of terror. A bomb blast in a flower market in South Delhi on Saturday afternoon claimed the life of a young ... (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:44:39 GMT)

WA News
WA’s highest court has ruled that the family of a smoker who died of lung cancer can keep a $600,000 payout in a decision that could have huge ramifications for lung cancer victims. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:15:24 GMT)

Those light options
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! I was at Singapore’s 19th Asian Congress of Occupational Health Physicians to present a research paper on aspects of illumination amongst computer users in corporate offices. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:36:58 GMT)

Rehabs coming for 2 historic homes
When local architect Lucia Zapata Griffith saw the sign advertising two historic Dilworth houses that needed to be preserved, she had to investigate. A veteran of the reclamation process, Griffith found what would scare most people away. Asbestos-covered walls. Rotted wood. Crumbling mortar. Even a mummified cat in a crawl space. Griffith and her husband, Mike, though, saw something greater. ... (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:32:16 GMT)

Hardie ex-directors in court over asbestos compo
CIVIL court proceedings against disgraced building company James Hardie Industries begin in Sydney today, with former executives facing huge fines and disqualification from managing corporations if found guilty. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

Hardie ex-chiefs face court over compo
CIVIL court proceedings against James Hardie Industries begin, with former executives facing huge fines and corporate disqualification. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:01:00 GMT)

Hardie ex-chiefs face court over compo
CIVIL court proceedings against disgraced building company James Hardie Industries begin in Sydney today, with former executives facing huge fines and disqualification from managing corporations if found guilty. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:01:00 GMT)

Asbestos fear after suspected arson attack
A suspected arson gutted part of a Christchurch auto repair business on Saturday night, prompting fears of asbestos contamination. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:07:21 GMT)

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HCL ties up £400-m loan for Axon offer at 6.5% New Delhi, Sept. 28 HCL Technologies, which rivaled Infosys’ bid for Axon Group, has tied up the £400-million loan component to fund its offer, at an attractive interest rate of about 6.5 per cent per annum, based on the current ... (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:14:39 GMT)

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Work in full swing: With the monsoon having tapered off, work on the construction of the pillar in the Bandra-Worli sea link project is on in full swing, in Mumbai. The 4.7-km long suspension bridge has 126-metrehigh towers and is supported with 600-metr e-long cables. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:18:02 GMT)

Memorial service to honour newsreader Leonard
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a memorial service today for former television presenter and Canberran of the year Peter Leonard. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:14:00 GMT)

James Hardie hearing to begin
South Australian asbestos victims affected by James Hardie building products say a they hope a court case starting today will bring justice to former company executives. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:47:15 GMT)

Ban Hardie directors from managing companies: widow
The widow of asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton is calling for the former directors of James Hardie to be banned from managing any other company. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:12:00 GMT)

Asbestos victims want justice
Former James Hardie executives need to be brought to justice for misleading investors over the company's compensation payments, asbestos victims say. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:38:39 GMT)

Hundreds pay tribute to newreader Leonard
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of media personality Peter Leonard in Canberra. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:02:00 GMT)

Asbestos firm misled investors about its ability to compensate victims
SYDNEY, Australia - The former directors of building materials giant James Hardie Industries NV misled investors about their ability to compensate victims of its asbestos products, an Australian court was told Monday in the opening of a civil trial against the embattled company. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:31:41 GMT)

Breathe easy: Harmless asbestos found in Hegeman
Students in Hegeman returned this fall to freshly painted walls, redone floors and the air clear of something they may not have known was there in the months before - asbestos. This summer, renovations in Hegeman involved the removal of the lung-cancer-causing, microscopic, white fibers from the floors, though most residents interviewed by The Herald were not even aware of the actions taken ... (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:46:23 GMT)

LegalView Reports Cancer Risk for St. Louis Residents After Unapproved Asbestos Removal During Demolition
LegalView recently informed mesothelioma blog readers of improper removal of asbestos in St. Louis that may have left thousands of residents at risk for developing mesothelioma cancer. The city used an unapproved "wet method" of removing asbestos fibers, which may expose residents to the asbestos dust once the water evaporates. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Asbestos dangers ignored at McNeil Island prison
Supervisors ignored safety concerns raised by inmates at McNeil Island state prison and made them remove potentially deadly asbestos-laden tile with no protective equipment and without taking common precautions, state records say. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:41:58 GMT)

LegalView Reports Cancer Risk for St. Louis Residents After Unapproved Asbestos Removal During Demolition
LegalView recently informed mesothelioma blog readers of improper removal of asbestos in St. Louis that may have left thousands of residents at risk for developing mesothelioma cancer. The city used an unapproved "wet method" of removing asbestos fibers, which may expose residents to the asbestos dust once the water evaporates. (PRWeb Sep 29, 2008) Read the full story at ... (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:21:47 GMT)

Lilly’s Alimta OK’d for initial cancer treatment
Eli Lilly and Co.’s Alimta cancer drug won regulatory approval for a new use, the Indianapolis-based drugmaker announced today. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:46:12 GMT)

Lilly says FDA widens use of cancer drug Alimta
Eli Lilly & Co. said Monday the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Lilly's drug Alimta as a first-line treatment for advanced and metastasized non-small cell lung cancer. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:50:06 GMT)

Asbestos widow fights on
THE widow of asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton stood outside the court where legal action against 10 former James Hardie executives began, and vented her spleen. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

Hardie 'set out to mislead investors'
FORMER directors and executives of building giant James Hardie issued inaccurate, misleading and deficient public announcements about the company's ability to compensate asbestos victims, the corporate regulator has claimed. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

Court Finds Exxon Ignored Asbestos Warnings, Imperiled Workers
Although company officials were aware of the dangers of asbestos in their Louisiana riverboats, chemical plants and oil refineries as early as 1937, Exxon Mobil Corporation failed to implement any type of safety measures to protect their workers, ruled the Louisiana First Court of Appeal recently. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:49:00 GMT)

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RIL wants tax issues resolved on diesel sale New Delhi, Sept. 29 Any visit by Reliance Industries Ltd’s chief, Mr Mukesh D. Ambani, to the Capital’s corridors of power is bound to create a flutter. But this time speculation was high as the timing of the visit is on the eve ... (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:14:39 GMT)

Scholarship to honour Leonard
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope has announced a new journalism scholarship at the University of Canberra in memory of media personality Peter Leonard. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:29:00 GMT)

So just how healthy are you? It's all written in your hands
Dry skin and chipped fingernails are not the only reason to pay attention to your hands. For new research shows they contain vital details about our health, including clues to hidden diseases such as cancer. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:41:52 GMT)

OCEANSIDE: Asbestos removal under way at Country Club Apartments
OCEANSIDE ---- Asbestos has been discovered at Country Club Apartments, a 90-unit complex being renovated with the help of a $10.2 million loan from the city of Oceanside. Steps are now under way to remove the cancer-causing material, which was (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:13:41 GMT)

US Navy Mesothelioma Victims Should Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center First
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center as a world class safety net for US Navy Veterans, oil refinery workers, rail road workers, or any other US citizen who is diagnosed with this lethal form of cancer. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

OCEANSIDE: Asbestos removal under way at Country Club Apartments
OCEANSIDE ---- Asbestos has been discovered at Country Club Apartments, a 90-unit complex being renovated with the help of a $10.2 million loan from the city of Oceanside. Steps are now under way to remove the cancer-causing material, which was (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:40:29 GMT)

Asbestos sufferers hit by new ruling
ASBESTOS sufferers have been dealt a blow following a new business ruling. From tomorrow, employers will no longer be legally required to store their insurance records for 40 years. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:09:49 GMT)

LegalView Reports Cancer Risk For St. Louis Residents After Unapproved Asbestos Removal During Demolition, USA
LegalView.com, the most comprehensive resource for everything legal on the Web, recently reported the use of an unapproved method of asbestos removal by the city of St. Louis potentially exposing thousands of residents to asbestos fibers during the demolition of buildings. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:17:55 GMT)

Reform of wrongful death laws to boost payouts
Relaitves who lose loved ones as a result of wrongful death could gain greater compensation in proposals revealed today. The report on Damages for Wrongful Death by the Scottish Law Commission recommends changing the law for damages in cases where a person dies as a result of personal injuries. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:38:58 GMT)

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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of ALIMTA(R) (pemetrexed for injection), in combination with cisplatin, in the first-line treatment of locally-advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), for patients with ... (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:40:59 GMT)

Read your hands to know diseases
LONDON: Do you have club fingers? Then it's possible you may have lung cancer. A new study in the latest issue of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine reveals your hands can provide clues to hidden diseases you may have. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:13:48 GMT)

Asbestos warship legal bid fails
A legal challenge to stop a French aircraft carrier riddled with asbestos being scrapped by a firm on Teesside fails. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:34:54 GMT)

Asbestos warship legal bid fails
A legal challenge to stop a French aircraft carrier riddled with asbestos being scrapped by a firm on Teesside fails. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:46:59 GMT)

£10k asbestos cancer pay-out
Sufferers of a cancer linked to asbestos are to receive an average pay-out of £10,000 under a government scheme. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:18:05 GMT)

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Tata’s Advinus Therapeutics in drug development deal with J&J arm To receive $247 m milestone payments on novel targets. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:29:39 GMT)

With Asbestos Claims Managed, Gasket Maker Goes On The Offense
Asbestos claims, bearings and gaskets might not sound like things that would figure prominently in a fast-growing company's history. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:09:09 GMT)

Charter schools fined for asbestos rule violations
Six Phoenix-area charter schools have been fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to follow rules designed to prevent children from being exposed to asbestos. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:27:25 GMT)

Proposal includes new wing to accommodate growth
Superintendent Keith Bryant urged the Bullard School Board last week to build a new wing at the high school to prepare for an influx of students, which he says is indicated by high enrollment numbers. He also moved to remove asbestos from the Intermediate School. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:42:32 GMT)

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