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NY men charged with illegal asbestos removal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a 45-year-old upstate New York businessman previously convicted of illegal asbestos removal faces up to 55 years in federal prison after being indicted... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:31:52 GMT)

NY men charged with illegal asbestos removal
Federal prosecutors say a 45-year-old upstate New York businessman previously convicted of illegal asbestos removal faces up to 55 years in federal prison after being indicted for a second time on charges of violating the federal Clean Air law. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:46:39 GMT)

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No fuel price cut for now: Deora New Delhi, Oct. 16 The Petroleum Minister, Mr Murli Deora, has ruled out an immediate price cut on petrol, diesel and domestic LPG. “I welcome fall in oil prices. But the global prices have not fallen enough to warrant a reduction. We ... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:56:25 GMT)

Biogen Rejects Legal Immunity, Clinton Plea to Treat Dying Man
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Biogen Idec Inc. rejected an offer of legal immunity, a plea from former President Bill Clinton and U.S. regulators' approval to give a last-chance cancer drug to lawyer Fred Baron , the former finance chairman of John Edwards 's presidential campaign. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:22:39 GMT)

Utica businessman Mancuso indicted
A 45-year-old Utica businessman previously convicted of illegal asbestos removal faces up to 55 years in federal prison after being indicted Thursday for a second time on charges he violated the federal Clean Air law. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:41:34 GMT)

Baron Receives Biogen Drug After Clinton Appeals (Update1)
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Fred Baron , the former finance chairman of John Edwards 's presidential campaign, received a Biogen Idec Inc. drug to treat his blood cancer after pleas by former President Bill Clinton and athlete Lance Armstrong . (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:06:52 GMT)

Asbestos fears unfounded
Cars speeding in a 40km/h school zone are more of a danger to school children than asbestos in walls, a Dubbo parents and citizens member said yesterday. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:10:53 GMT)

Correction: Ohio asbestos story
In an Oct. 15 story about an Ohio Supreme Court ruling on asbestos litigation, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the court, misstated the vote. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:38:13 GMT)

Correction: Ohio asbestos story
(The Associated Press) In an Oct. 15 story about an Ohio Supreme Court ruling on asbestos litigation, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the court, misstated the vote. The court voted 5-2, not 6-1, to extend the reach of a 2004 law making it more difficult to seek damages for asbestos-related deaths and illnesses. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:52:43 GMT)

Correction: Ohio asbestos story
In an Oct. 15 story about an Ohio Supreme Court ruling on asbestos litigation, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the court, misstated the vote. The court voted 5-2, not 6-1, to extend the reach of a 2004 law making it more difficult to... (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:59:10 GMT)

Correction: Ohio asbestos story
Thu, Oct 16, 2008 (6:06 p.m.) In an Oct. 15 story about an Ohio Supreme Court ruling on asbestos litigation, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the court, misstated the vote. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:17:11 GMT)

Asbestos Cases in Jeopardy Following Ohio Supreme Court Ruling
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a 2004 law imposing stricter rules on those suing for asbestos-related injuries can be applied to cases pending before the legislation was passed, a move that could frustrate thousands of people seeking claims. The 5-to-2 decision means that many of the 40,000 Ohio cases filed before the law was enacted are likely to be dismissed. It also has potential ... (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:35:01 GMT)

Asbestos crook faces new charges
SYRACUSE (AP) - A 45-year-old Utica businessman previously convicted of illegal asbestos removal faces up to 55 years in federal prison after being indicted Thursday for a second time on charges he violated the federal Clean Air law. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:06:19 GMT)

Aido Richelli
PORTSMOUTH and#8212; Aido Richelli, 73, died on Wednesday morning, Oct. 15, 2008, after a courageous battle with mesothelioma at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:12:47 GMT)

Baron Receives Biogen Drug After Clinton Appeals (Update1)
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Fred Baron , the former finance chairman of John Edwards 's presidential campaign, received a Biogen Idec Inc. drug to treat his blood cancer after pleas by former President Bill Clinton and athlete Lance Armstrong . (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:16:21 GMT)

Applications Invited for 2009 Landon Foundation-AACR INNOVATOR Awards
The American Association for Cancer Research, in partnership with the Kirk A. and Dorothy P. Landon Foundation, is accepting applications for grants supporting innovation in cancer prevention research and international collaboration. The deadline for applications is November 20, 2008. The grant terms will begin on July 1, 2009. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:26:49 GMT)

Surveyors' failure to spot asbestos puts construction workers at risk
Construction workers were put at risk from asbestos after a specialist surveying company failed to spot the potentially deadly material at two schools in Wales. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:24:56 GMT)

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How sectoral indices fared Auto, IT and metal on losing team. Friday’s fall may have brought the Sensex below the 10k-mark, but not all sectors have chosen to follow the bellwether index in its ... (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:56:22 GMT)

Man dies after asbestos exposure
A man died after being exposed to asbestos during a fire 25 years ago at an MoD base, an inquest hears. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:48:38 GMT)

Schiff Hardin LLP Attorneys Prevail in Landmark Ohio Supreme Court Asbestos Case
Arguing on behalf of its client, Owens-Illinois, Inc., Schiff Hardin attorneys prevailed before the Ohio Supreme Court in a landmark case -- Ackison v. Anchor Packing Co. -- dealing with Ohio's 2004 asbestos tort reform statute. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:02:00 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:23:20 GMT)

Fine over school asbestos surveys
A company is fined after failing to identify asbestos during surveys at two schools. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:33:31 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:49:20 GMT)

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‘Flight to safety’ sparked rupee fall Rupee depreciation continued despite oil price dip. BL Research Bureau One surprising sidelight to the recent market mayhem is the sharp depreciation in the rupee relative to the dollar, with the domestic currency sliding by 14 per cent in a ... (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:11:22 GMT)

Pushing themselves to the limit, Bay Area marathoners run for loved ones who cannot
Some long-distance runners do it because raising money for a cure gives them a sense of power over the disease. But for many, a daunting physical goal can serve as a catharsis, or coping mechanism, or simply jolt them out of their complacency and into the fight they have joined. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:05:36 GMT)

Ohio’s asbestos medical evidence law ruled retroactive
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio's law requiring medical evidence from claimants in asbestos injury cases applies to cases that had already been filed before the law's Sept. 4, 2004, effective date, according to the Ohio Supreme Court. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:12:07 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:11:46 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:06:36 GMT)

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Banks charging higher rates, say mutual funds Mumbai, Oct. 19 Though the Reserve Bank of India is providing funds at nine per cent to banks for on-lending to mutual funds, some banks are understood to be demanding as high as 14 to 15 per cent interest from ... (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:56:40 GMT)

Window display closed at Selfridges in asbestos scare
Selfridges has been forced to close the world-famous window display in its flagship London department store for a month after the discovery of asbestos, The Independent has learnt. (Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:17:36 GMT)

Medical journal blasts Ottawa for promoting asbestos abroad
Editorial calls Canada's stance ‘shameful and wrong' (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:22:34 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Expands Its Free Service For A Mesothelioma Victim & Their Family
Americas Watchdog created, and has now expanded the Mesothelioma Victims Center, because the vast majority of mesothelioma victims have no honest resource, that will give honest and straight forward advice about who really are the best law firms, to health care options, to assisting the mesothelioma victim get VA medical or Social Security disability assistance. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Asbestos find shuts Selfridges display
SELFRIDGES has been forced to close its window display after asbestos was found along the top of glass panes. The company sealed 26 windows around the Oxford Street store after workmen surveying the building found the substance, known to cause cancer, in five areas. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:23:23 GMT)

Selfridges clears asbestos frames
Selfridges replaces its display windows in its flagship store in London after asbestos is found in some of the frames. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:27:01 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:39:41 GMT)

Cancer Research - Applications Invited For 2009 Landon Foundation-AACR INNOVATOR Awards
The American Association for Cancer Research, in partnership with the Kirk A. and Dorothy P. Landon Foundation, is accepting applications for grants supporting innovation in cancer prevention research and international collaboration. The deadline for applications is November 20, 2008. The grant terms will begin on July 1, 2009. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:08:47 GMT)

Bid to stop asbestos ship coming to UK
A legal challenge has been launched to stop an asbestos-contaminated French aircraft carrier being dismantled in the UK. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:53:21 GMT)

Asbestos scare at Selfridges after toxic substance is found on store's glass panels
Selfridges caused an asbestos scare in London's busiest shopping area after the toxic substance was discovered along the top of its glass panes. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:15:22 GMT)

Medical journal blasts Ottawa for promoting asbestos abroad
Canada is engaging in a "death-dealing charade" by promoting and exporting potentially deadly asbestos to developing countries, even as it limits Canadians' exposure to the cancer-causing substance at home, according to editors at Canada's leading medical journal. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:28:00 GMT)

Appeal over asbestos ship ruling
A decision to allow a warship contaminated with asbestos to be dismantled on Teesside is challenged in the Court of Appeal. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:33:28 GMT)

Medical Journal Blasts Ottawa Over Asbestos; Calls Canada's Stand 'Shameful'
The Canadian Medical Association Journal is denouncing the federal government for what it expects will be Canada's continued efforts to block international controls on asbestos at UN-sponsored negotiations next week. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:28:11 GMT)

Canada an 'avid cheerleader' for asbestos: CMAJ editorial
The Canadian government continues to promote exports of asbestos to developing countries, a position likened to arms trading in an editorial published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:09:01 GMT)

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Sensex gains 247 points in a volatile market Mumbai, Oct. 20 The Sensex ended a volatile session on Monday with a gain of 247 points, after three days of continuous decline. The benchmark index closed at 10223.09, up 2.48 per cent from Friday’s ... (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:41:22 GMT)

Asbestos found at township field
Workers installing fence on a section around Lyndhurst's township recreation fields have uncovered asbestos, officials have confirmed. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:41:22 GMT)

Asbestos mortality: A Canadian export
( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) Canada continues to export asbestos to developing countries, despite limiting its use in Canada, write Dr. Amir Attaran, David Boyd and Dr. Matthew Stanbrook on behalf of the CMAJ editorial team. (Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:38:23 GMT)

Medical journal slams Ottawa's role as 'asbestos cheerleader'
The federal government is being accused of the "shameful political manipulation of science" as it heads into international meetings where it is expected to defend Canada's controversial exports of asbestos. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:27:59 GMT)

Cuyahoga County judges dismiss 30,000 asbestos claims
A panel of three judges tossed 30,000 asbestos injury claims out of Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court on Monday following an Ohio Supreme Court ruling last week that upheld limits on such cases. Judge Harry Hanna, one of the judges... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:58:23 GMT)

Asbestos fear causes car protectant recall
A brush-on car protectant has been recalled due to possible asbestos contamination, consumer-org reports. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:48:04 GMT)

Asbestos stance draws blast
The federal government is being accused of the "shameful political manipulation of science" as it heads into international meetings where it is expected to defend Canada's controversial exports of asbestos. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:36:33 GMT)

Ex-official says asbestos claim led to trouble
Gilbert Jackson has devoted his professional career to workplace health and safety. Now the former N.C. official says he was pushed out of his position for reporting a health threat inside his own office building. Jackson, 61, has filed a complaint with the state labor department, alleging he was forced to retire because he reported asbestos violations in the Raleigh building. Jackson's former ... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:56:12 GMT)

Canada under fire for asbestos exports
OTTAWA, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Medical officials in Canada, Britain and the United States are condemning the Canadian government's continued exports of asbestos to developing countries. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:46:35 GMT)

Canada under fire for asbestos exports
Medical officials in Canada, Britain and the United States are condemning the Canadian government's continued exports of asbestos to developing countries.Last March, the Health Canada agency produced a 4,000 word report on the threats of asbestos, which is known to cause lung cancer and asbestosis. Its panel members are forbidden from disclosing the contents, although one member told the Canwest ... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:50:13 GMT)

Canada Still Exporting Asbestos To Developing Countries
Canada continues to export asbestos to developing countries, despite limiting its use in Canada, write Dr. Amir Attaran, David Boyd and Dr. Matthew Stanbrook http://www.cmaj.ca/press/pg871.p on behalf of the CMAJ editorial team. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:08:03 GMT)

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Canada an 'avid cheerleader' for asbestos: CMAJ editorial
The Canadian government continues to promote exports of asbestos to developing countries, a position likened to arms trading in an editorial published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:44:35 GMT)

Treatment forces bishop to retire
The Bishop of Peterborough is to retire early after starting on a second course of treatment for cancer. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:50:53 GMT)

Mould and asbestos leads to demise of Homegrown Homes property
A mould and asbestos issue at a home managed by Homegrown Homes on Water Street has convinced City staff that it makes more sense to demolish rather than repair it. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:54:52 GMT)

Parents should not be alarmed about asbestos school register
Schools and TAFE colleges across the district which were built between the 1920s and 1980s will now have a mandatory asbestos register to allow parents, teachers and construction workers to access records which outline where the material is in the school. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:03:34 GMT)

Industry, not scathing editorial, must guide Canada's stance on asbestos: expert
MONTREAL - The head of an asbestos lobby group says Canadian officials should be guided by industry, and not a scathing article, when they attend an international conference next week. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:37:57 GMT)

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RNRL agrees to Govt becoming a party in RIL gas case Mumbai, Oct. 21 The division bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday allowed Government of India to be a party to the ongoing dispute between RIL and RNRL over sharing of natural gas from KG ... (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:41:22 GMT)

Cleveland Court Tosses 30,000 Asbestos Lawsuits
CLEVELAND -- County judges in Cleveland have tossed more than 30,000 asbestos injury claims to comply with an Ohio Supreme Court ruling that upheld limits on such cases. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:40:49 GMT)

Industry, not scathing editorial, must guide Canada's stance on asbestos: expert
MONTREAL - When world leaders meet next week to decide whether chrysotile asbestos should be added to a list of dangerous substances, they should do so with an open mind, proponents of the mineral said Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:36:00 GMT)

Industry, not scathing editorial, must guide Canada's stance on asbestos: expert
Tobi Cohen, The Canadian Press October 21, 2008 - 7:36 p.m. MONTREAL - When world leaders meet next week to decide whether chrysotile asbestos should be added to a list of dangerous substances, they should do so with an open mind, proponents of the mineral said Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:52:56 GMT)

Workmen 'ignoring asbestos risk'
The Health and Safety Executive says 4,000 people die each year from the effects of asbestos, but some still underestimate the risk. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:43:35 GMT)

Workmen 'ignoring asbestos risk'
The Health and Safety Executive says 4,000 people die each year from the effects of asbestos, but some still underestimate the risk. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:04:29 GMT)

Asbestos compo laws under pressure
Experts in abestos law say they're shocked by the legal obstacles in Tasmania for people seeking compensation for asbestos-related diseases. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:33:00 GMT)

Exelixis Reports Positive Phase 1 Data for PI3K/mTOR Inhibitor XL765 at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium
GENEVA----Exelixis, Inc. today reported interim data from a phase 1 dose-escalation trial of XL765, a novel small molecule inhibitor of PI3K and mTOR, which are implicated in tumor cell proliferation, survival, and resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:06:08 GMT)

Rapid decline
A man hit in his 60s by a disease dating from his teens (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:12:39 GMT)

Exelixis Reports Positive Phase 1 Data for PI3K/mTOR Inhibitor XL765 at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium
Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXEL) today reported interim data from a phase 1 dose-escalation trial of XL765, a novel small molecule inhibitor of PI3K and mTOR, which are implicated in tumor cell proliferation, survival, and resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The trial is being carried out in patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors for which known effective measures do not ... (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:21:19 GMT)

Cleveland court tosses 30,000 asbestos lawsuits
CLEVELAND - Courts have tossed about 30,000 asbestos injury claims to comply with an Ohio Supreme Court ruling that upheld limits on such cases, but people whose lungs begin showing evidence of damage could refile their cases, a judge said Tuesday. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:50:48 GMT)

Asbestos removal delays boiler explosion probe
The investigation into last week's explosion in a boiler at the University of Vermont is being put on hold while asbestos is removed from the boiler room. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:25:40 GMT)

Ohio court throws out another asbestos claim
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Supreme Court has delivered a second blow to people seeking damages in asbestos-related claims. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:53:20 GMT)

Ohio court throws out another asbestos claim
The Ohio Supreme Court delivered a second blow to people seeking damages in asbestos-related cases Wednesday, throwing out a widow's claim that a company that insulated the pipes at her husband's workplace shared responsibility for his death. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:09:47 GMT)

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Airlines get relief package to stay in the air New Delhi, Oct. 22 The cash-strapped domestic airlines that have defaulted in payment of jet fuel bought from the PSU oil marketing companies (OMCs) can continue to fly without any fears of their wings being clipped for want of ... (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:41:22 GMT)

Ohio Court Throws Out Another Asbestos Claim
The Ohio Supreme Court has delivered a second blow to people seeking damages in asbestos-related claims. In a 5-2 decision, the court said Wednesday that its 1977 decision extending liability for defective products from manufacturers to suppliers should not be applied before that time. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:05:45 GMT)

Asbestos: Real cost of a cheap roof over one's head
Ineffective regulation on asbestos use and its illegal waste trade makes India vulnerable to a much larger and devastating epidemic. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:21:10 GMT)

Hazardous Substances Considered For UN Watch List
22 October 2008 – Ministers and officials will decide whether to add three hazardous chemicals – including the world’s most widely used form of asbestos – to a trade “watch list” under a United Nations-backed treaty, aimed at helping developing countries more effectively manage potentially harmful imported substances. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:49:14 GMT)

Revealed: workers at Selfridges were exposed to asbestos
Two workers at the London department store Selfridges were exposed to asbestos during a refurbishment, The Independent can reveal. (Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:03:00 GMT)

Board approves $194K for asbestos removal
The Springfield Township School Board awarded a contract Tuesday for asbestos abatement at the middle school and the former Erdenheim Elementary School building to The Prime Group Associates Inc., which submitted a low bid of $194,000. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:37:44 GMT)

Asbestos removal delays boiler probe
BURLINGTON - The investigation into last week's explosion in a boiler at the University of Vermont is being put on hold while asbestos is removed from the boiler room. ... - The Associated Press (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:27:52 GMT)

Ohio Supreme Court rejects 2nd asbestos-related claim
The Ohio Supreme Court delivered a second blow to people seeking damages in asbestos-related cases yesterday, throwing out a widow's claim that a company that insulated the pipes at her husband's workplace shared responsibility for his death. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:31:01 GMT)

Proteolix Presents Solid Tumor Clinical Trial Results for Carfilzomib at EORTC-NCI-AACR International Conference
Proteolix, Inc., a leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics that target protein degradation pathways in cancer and autoimmune diseases, today presented positive data from a Phase 1 clinical trial of carfilzomib in patients with advanced solid tumors at the 20th EORTC-NCI-AACR symposium on "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics" in Geneva, Switzerland. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

Flowers for asbestos deaths
Snowdrops are planted across Tyneside to remember those who have died from asbestos-related Mesothelioma. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:18:40 GMT)

Gemini gym OK'd for use during asbestos cleanup
Despite the ongoing asbestos-abatement program at Gemini Junior High School, students were allowed to return to the building last week to use the gymnasium for athletic activities. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:46:34 GMT)

Asbestos victim’s family to launch legal claim
THE family of a former electrician are urging his ex-colleagues to get in touch to help them trace his history of exposure to asbestos. Christopher Scully, from Royton, died in September, 2007, from asbestos-related lung cancer. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:57:17 GMT)

Survey Company Prosecuted As HSE Campaign To Raise Awareness Of Asbestos Danger Begins, UK
An asbestos surveying company has been fined after being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for failing to identify asbestos insulation board in school buildings in Rhondda Cynon Taf during a series of type 2 asbestos surveys carried out for the Authority. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:06:56 GMT)

Asbestos campaign launched
Scots Secretary Jim Murphy launched a campaign to raise awareness of asbestos-related diseases. The minister revealed his shock that more than 20 tradesmen across the UK are dying each week from asbestos-related diseases and the death toll is rising. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:35:28 GMT)

Alfacell Receives Going Concern Audit Opinion
Alfacell Corporation today announced that its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Oct. 14, 2008, included an audit opinion from its independent registered public accounting firm that expressed doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

Cleveland Court Tosses 30,000 Asbestos Injury Claims After Ruling
Courts have tossed about 30,000 asbestos injury claims to comply with an Ohio Supreme Court ruling that upheld limits on such cases, but people whose lungs begin showing evidence of damage could refil (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:42:40 GMT)

Campaign to raise asbestos awareness launched
A campaign to raise awareness of asbestos-related diseases hae been launched. It comes as figures show more than 20 tradesmen across the UK are dying each week from asbestos-related diseases and the death toll is rising. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:23:17 GMT)

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Nifty goes below 3000 level as FII selling continued Mumbai, Oct. 23 The S&P CNX Nifty ended below 3,000-level for the first time in more than two years on Thursday, as continued selling on the foreign institutional investors counters sent the markets into a ... (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:26:22 GMT)

HSE launch campaign on asbestos awareness - 20 tradesmen die per week
Figures issued by the Health and Safety Executive revealed that every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases, and this number is set to increase. (Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:47:30 GMT)

Proteolix Presents Solid Tumor Clinical Trial Results For Carfilzomib At EORTC-NCI-AACR International Conference
Proteolix, Inc. (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:08:17 GMT)

Players return to pitch to campaign for asbestos safety
Former York City FC players Ross Greenwood and Chaz Wrigley were back in action on the pitch yesterday as part of a campaign to score a victory over asbestos-related diseases. (24/10/2008 11:13:11) (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:21:20 GMT)

Secretary Of State Supports Launch Of HSE 'Asbestos The Hidden Killer' Campaign, UK
Figures issued by the Health and Safety Executive today revealed that every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases, and this number is set to increase. (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:09:07 GMT)

State: no asbestos concerns at former Lyons Falls Pulp & Paper
10/24/08 D.E.C., Dept. of Labor investigated asbestos complaints at defunct plant... (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:13:52 GMT)

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RBI leaves key rates unchanged GDP target lowered to 7.5-8%. Mumbai, Oct. 24 Belying market expectations of further measures to boost investor sentiment, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday left all its key rates – repo, reverse repo and CRR – unchanged, in its ... (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:41:29 GMT)

Tips for Buying Your First All-terrain Vehicle
(ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money. (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:41:33 GMT)

Bikers still hitting the road for charity
Motorcycle aficionado Oliver Shokouh decided 25 years ago to stage a little fundraiser. Harley-Davidson had become the corporate sponsor of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and, as the young owner of a fledgling Harley dealership in Glendale, Shokouh thought he could help out. He has. » More on the 25th Love Ride PHOTOS: » Love Ride celebrates 25 years (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:33:05 GMT)

Bikers Still Hitting the Road for Charity
Motorcycle aficionado Oliver Shokouh decided 25 years ago to stage a little fundraiser (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:59:01 GMT)

Bikers Still Hitting the Road for Charity
Motorcycle aficionado Oliver Shokouh decided 25 years ago to stage a little fundraiser (Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:00:18 GMT)

W.R. Grace to be tried in Mont. asbestos case
MISSOULA, Mont . Columbia-based chemical maker W.R. Grace & Co. and five former executives are scheduled to go on trial Feb. 19 on criminal charges relating to asbestos contamination of Libby, Mont. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy set the trial date yesterday during a hearing in federal court in Missoula, after the case was delayed more than two years by appeals of pre-trial rulings. ... (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:48:58 GMT)

Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk
(ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:24:37 GMT)

Trial set for February in Libby asbestos case
MISSOULA, Mont. - Trial in the federal criminal case against W.R. Grace & Co. is scheduled to begin in February. (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:31:22 GMT)

Trial set for February in Libby asbestos case
MISSOULA, Mont. - Trial in the federal criminal case against W.R. Grace & Co. is scheduled to begin in February. (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:46:22 GMT)

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Auto cos slam the brakes on expansion Uncertain markets put hiring plans on hold. New Delhi, Oct. 25 With India Inc in the grips of a slowdown, the auto sector is also feeling the pinch. Companies are both deferring their hiring plans and holdingtheir capacity ... (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:26:22 GMT)

In full swing
BY-ELECTION: At the end of a week in which the canvassing got under way in earnest in Glenrothes, Gordon Brown yesterday broke with tradition by campaigning – but the prime minister’s appearance in the constituency appeared to have been carefully stage-managed. (Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:11:47 GMT)

Trial set for February in Libby asbestos case
MISSOULA, Mont. - Trial in the federal criminal case against W.R. Grace & Co. is scheduled to begin in February. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:31:32 GMT)

Back to the future
This week in Rome, 126 countries will debate whether chrysotile asbestos should be added to a 'watch list' of dangerous chemicals. Canada, which exports 95 per cent of the chrysotile asbestos it mines, has vetoed the addition in the past, arguing the material can be used safely. Critics at home and abroad call (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:08:25 GMT)

Manitoba spending up to $5 million to look for asbestos, PCBs in public housing
WINNIPEG - Manitoba is spending up to $5 million to look for asbestos, PCBs and mercury in its public housing buildings, but critics say the inventory of chemicals won't have any value unless the province plans on stripping the toxic materials out of the aging homes. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:01:00 GMT)

Manitoba looking for asbestos, PCBs in public housing
Manitoba will spend up to $5 million to look for asbestos, PCBs and mercury in public housing buildings, but critics say the the province should have plans to strip the toxic materials from homes. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:01:23 GMT)

$5 million to search public housing for toxins
The province is spending up to $5 million to look for toxic substances in its public housing buildings. Some Manitoba Housing units contain asbestos, underground tanks, mercury, and light fixtures laced with PCBs. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:48:37 GMT)

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Cotton farmers’ hopes belied as meltdown hits prices Bullish price signals give way to disappointing results. Bhathinda (Punjab), Oct. 26 It happened to sugarcane in 2006. This time, it is happening to soyabean and cotton — a case of growers responding enthusiastically to bullish crop price ... (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:11:22 GMT)

Trial date finally set in Libby mine case
After years of legal infighting, a trial date has been set in the criminal case against W.R. Grace and six of its executives in connection with the asbestos contamination from the company's vermiculite mine near Libby, Mont. (Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:18:59 GMT)

Mokelumne River School done with asbestos removal, ready to move forward
Down the quarter-mile driveway, which needs to be cleared of leaves almost every day this time of year sits a Christian school in the midst of rebuilding. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:32:29 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers World Class Free Advice and Help for the Family or Friends of a Mesothelioma Victim
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center as a world class free service for a victim of mesothelioma. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers World Class Free Advice and Help for the Family or Friends of a Mesothelioma Victim
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center as a world class free service for a victim of mesothelioma. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers World Class Free Advice and Help for the Family or Friends of a Mesothelioma Victim
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center as a world class free service for a victim of mesothelioma. The group will provide a mesothelioma victim or their family the names of the best mesothelioma law firms in the US, help with Social Security disability or VA/veterans benefits along with specific health care options in the city, state or region of the mesothelioma victim. ... (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:15:01 GMT)

Asbestos suit gains momentum, adds litigants and new attorney
A lawsuit by owners at the Tides in Hollywood, which has a wave of foreclosures among the 722 units in its two towers, is attracting more owner-litigants and a new lead lawyer, alleging asbestos contamination and condo document irregularity by the developer. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:48:56 GMT)

'Let's use asbestos cash for housing'
New council houses should be built in Preston using cash set aside to tackle asbestos. (27/10/2008 10:12:42) (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:30:35 GMT)

Proteolix reports encouraging results from Phase I cancer trial
Proteolix has reported positive data from a Phase I clinical trial of carfilzomib in patients with advanced solid tumors. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:59:30 GMT)

State Report on Asbestos at CCI
A state prison report suggests CCI was laden with dangerous asbestos despite an official's claims otherwise. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:31:19 GMT)

George Abela will not be standing on the Labour ticket for the European parliamentary elections
Karl Schembri The Gozo General Hospital is home to asbestos ceilings waiting to be removed, MaltaToday has confirmed. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:01:33 GMT)

Asbestos at Gozo hospital
Karl Schembri The Gozo General Hospital is home to asbestos ceilings waiting to be removed, MaltaToday has confirmed. Asbestos false ceilings are found in the hospital corridors, operating theatre, the radiology department and the coronary care unit. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:02:53 GMT)

Owner of Peekskill asbestos-testing company accused of fraud
WHITE PLAINS - The owner of a Peekskill asbestos-testing company was charged with a felony for doing business even after his state certification was suspended last year, authorities said today. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:23:48 GMT)

N.Y. Man Accused of Illegally Running Asbestos Firm
A suburban New York City company is accused of illegally representing itself as certified and licensed to perform asbestos testing. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:55:28 GMT)

Countries mull adding asbestos to UN hazardous list
Quebec's asbestos industry is keeping a close eye on a major meeting in Italy that got underway Monday to discuss whether the substance it mines will be listed as hazardous by the international community. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:52:44 GMT)

Demolition Materials Indicate Asbestos Contamination
The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection would like to advise the public of potential asbestos contamination within demolition debris that has been shredded and offered, free of charge, as mulch. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:14:54 GMT)

Countries mull adding asbestos to UN hazardous list
Quebec's asbestos industry is keeping a close eye on a major meeting in Italy that got underway Monday to discuss whether the substance it mines will be listed as hazardous by the international community. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:20:16 GMT)

Future of asbestos part of 'international mercantile battle'
MONTREAL _ When world leaders meet next week to decide whether chrysotile asbestos should be added to a list of dangerous substances, they should do so with an open mind, proponents of the mineral said Tuesday. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:39:00 GMT)

Future of asbestos part of 'international mercantile battle'
Tobi Cohen , The Canadian Press October 27, 2008 - 7:39 p.m. MONTREAL — When world leaders meet next week to decide whether chrysotile asbestos should be added to a list of dangerous substances, they should do so with an open mind, proponents of the mineral said Tuesday. (Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:53:17 GMT)

Asbestos removal delays boiler inquiry
Asbestos is being removed from the boiler room of Patrick Gym following an explosion that left one University employee in the hospital. The investigation into the cause of the explosion is being delayed due to the removal. The employee - who requested to remain anonymous - was released from Fletcher Allen on Monday, Enrique Corredera, director of University Communications said. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:04:56 GMT)

MPs urged to end 'asbestos limbo'
Hundreds of union activists will lobby MPs to demand the restoration of the right of sufferers of an asbestos-related disease to receive compensation. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:27:17 GMT)

Asbestos campaigners to lobby MPs
Campaigners are to lobby parliament to demand a better deal for victims of an asbestos-related disease. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:19:11 GMT)

Chrysotile asbestos should be on hazardous list
By DAN McCAFFERY The Observer Canada will receive a black eye on the world stage if it continues to oppose the placement of chrysotile asbestos [...] (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:51:35 GMT)

Ohio High Court Ruling Tosses Out Another Asbestos Claim
The Ohio Supreme Court delivered a second blow to people seeking damages in asbestos-related cases October 22, throwing out a widow's claim that a company that insulated the pipes at her husband's wor (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:13:33 GMT)

Deadline for asbestos insulation claims is Oct. 31
KALISPELL - Attics can be spooky places, but you might want to creep into that cobwebby crawl-space before Halloween, to avoid a real fright later. A federal bankruptcy judge has set an Oct. 31 deadline for homeowners whose household insulation might be contaminated with asbestos. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:40:20 GMT)

Owner of Peekskill asbestos-testing company accused of fraud
The owner of a Peekskill asbestos-testing company was charged with doing business even though his state certification had been suspended last year, which is a felony, authorities said yesterday. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:42:34 GMT)

Owner of Peekskill asbestos-testing company accused of fraud
WHITE PLAINS - The owner of a Peekskill asbestos-testing company was charged with a felony for doing business even after his state certification was suspended last year, authorities said today. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:44:35 GMT)

Owner of Peekskill asbestos-testing company accused of fraud
The owner of a Peekskill asbestos-testing company was charged with doing business even though his state certification had been suspended last year, which is a felony, authorities said yesterday. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:54:17 GMT)

Baron & Budd Shareholder Scott Summy Named One of Lawdragon's '500 Leading Lawyers in America'
Baron & Budd shareholder Scott Summy has been selected as one of the Lawdragon 500. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:29:00 GMT)

Mulch given away might contain asbestos
Demolition debris turned to mulch and distributed in Horse Cave may have been contaminated with asbestos. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:12:59 GMT)

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Subsidiaries of pharma MNCs brace for global economic chill Mumbai, Oct. 28 When the cold wind blows, one has to think of how to deal with it, says Novartis India’s chief Mr Ranjit Shahani, of efforts taken by Indian arms of multinational drug-majors, as they brace themselves to tackle the ... (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:41:22 GMT)

National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF) Commends SSA’s New 'Compassionate Allowances Process'
NPAF Joins Efforts to Accelerate Disability Determinations (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:56:00 GMT)

Chrysotile asbestos not being added to international danger list: Ottawa
OTTAWA - Chrysotile asbestos is not being added to a list of dangerous substances after a lack of consensus at an international meeting in Rome this week, according to the federal Natural Resources Department. (Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:30:00 GMT)

Brown urged to act on asbestos-related disease
Gordon Brown was last night called on to end the "compensation limbo" for thousands of workers who suffer from an asbestos-related industrial condition. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:17:05 GMT)

Chrysotile asbestos stays off global dangerous-substance list
Chrysotile asbestos will remain off a list of the world's most dangerous substances, delegates to an international meeting in Rome decided Tuesday. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:15:11 GMT)

Chrysotile asbestos stays off global dangerous-substance list
Chyrostile asbestos will remain off a list of the world's most dangerous substances, delegates to an international meeting in Rome decided Tuesday. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:10:29 GMT)

Removing asbestos may cost HMP&L $1M
Henderson Municipal Power and Light will someday need to spend more than $1 million to remove asbestos and lead paint from the now-idled Station One power plant on Water Street. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:14:11 GMT)

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