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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. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:40:51 GMT)

Belluck & Fox Partner Jordan Fox listed in "The Best Lawyers in America"
Belluck & Fox is pleased to announce that partner Jordan Fox has been listed among the top Mass Tort Litigation attorneys in the 2009 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America." (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:01:00 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, 29 Oct 2008 09:36:46 GMT)

On the Record / October 29, 2008
Hires/Promotions/ Honors (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:41:09 GMT)

Four Attorneys Elected to Motley Rice LLC Membership
Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms, today announces the promotion of John A. Baden IV, Vincent L. Greene IV, Marlon E. Kimpson and Ingrid L. Moll to member status. Each of these attorneys has consistently exhibited qualities that parallel the firm's basic philosophy and guiding principles. Their willingness to serve for the greater good and commitment to ... (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:32:00 GMT)

Mulch given away might contain asbestos
Demolition debris turned to mulch and distributed in Horse Cave may have been contaminated with asbestos. The material came from a demolition site at the former Independent Tobacco Warehouse, according to a report from the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection. The material was shredded and given away. The site was on the eastern edge of Horse Cave city limits adjoining U.S. 218 (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:47:03 GMT)

Mulch given away might contain asbestos
Demolition debris turned to mulch and distributed in Horse Cave may have been contaminated with asbestos. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:42:59 GMT)

Mulch in Horse Cave tests positive for asbestos
A state environmental official says mulch given away in Horse Cave has tested positive for asbestos. A report from the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection says the material came from the demolition of a tobacco warehouse. The Kentucky Division for Air Quality requires businesses to sample for asbestos before beginning demolition projects, but the report says that didn't ... (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:12:45 GMT)

Chrysotile Asbestos Not Being Added To International Danger List: 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. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:34:44 GMT)

Mulch In Horse Cave Tests Positive For Asbestos
HORSE CAVE, Ky. (AP) - A state environmental official says mulch given away in Horse Cave has tested positive for asbestos. A report from the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection says the material came from the demolition of a tobacco warehouse. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:42:30 GMT)

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Forex losses drag M&M profits down 21% Co will look to tighten costs and process efficiency. Mumbai, Oct. 29 Notwithstanding the increase in sales, tractor and utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra posted a 21 per cent drop in net profits at Rs 227 crore for the quarter ended ... (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:41:22 GMT)

Agency examines pathways for asbestos exposure
Associated Press - October 29, 2008 3:15 PM ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The government recommends raising awareness of exposure to asbestos in vermiculite mined in northwestern Montana and... (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:21:55 GMT)

Mulch in Horse Cave tests positive for asbestos
A state environmental official says mulch given away in Horse Cave has tested positive for asbestos. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:14:35 GMT)

ATSDR Issues Report on Asbestos Exposure from Libby Vermiculite
ATLANTA –Employees, their families and people living close to 28 exfoliation sites may have been exposed to amphibole asbestos from vermiculite mined Libby, Montana between the 1920s and the early 1990s., a report from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has concluded.... (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:43:18 GMT)

Selling vermiculite online draws EPA concern
Greek for ambiguous, amphibole is just that – there is no risk assessment for this form of asbestos, no limit to its distribution and an indefinite amount of cleanup to be done in the Libby area. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:59:20 GMT)

Agency examines asbestos exposure
HELENA — Health agencies should increase awareness about exposure to asbestos in Montana vermiculite processed years ago at locations around the country, a federal agency said Wednesday in a report about the study of 28 sites that received the vermiculite. (Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:54:22 GMT)

Agency examines pathways for asbestos exposure
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The government recommends raising awareness of exposure to asbestos in vermiculite mined in northwestern Montana and processed at sites around the country. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:08:20 GMT)

Agency examines asbestos exposure
Health agencies should increase awareness about exposure to asbestos in Montana vermiculite processed years ago at locations around the country, a federal agency said Wednesday in a report about the study of 28 sites that received the vermiculite, including one in northern Kentucky. Increased awareness is important for people who had significant exposure to asbestos, for health care providers ... (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:12:52 GMT)

LegalView Informs Americans of Potential Asbestos Dangers Lurking During Home Efficiency Remodels
LegalView reminded readers of the potential asbestos risks that exist when remodeling homes this winter season for more energy efficiency. Lurking in millions of American homes across the country is a potentially deadly contaminant known as asbestos that can be found in home insulation. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

LegalView Reports on Rare Traumatic Brain Injury Condition That Could Cause Complete Paralysis of A Victim
LegalView recently used its traumatic brain injury blog to report of a severely debilitating condition that can be derived from a brain injury and may cause complete paralysis of a patient. The condition is known as locked-in syndrome, and while it is rare, there is no cure available for current and future victims. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Asbestos scare closes one floor of high school
The third floor of Delta Secondary School was closed yesterday after a disturbed ceiling tile led to a minor asbestos scare. Jackie Penman of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board said no asbestos was disturbed and there was no threat to health. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:44:35 GMT)

Agency examines asbestos exposure
Health agencies should increase awareness about exposure to asbestos in Montana vermiculite processed years ago at locations around the country, a federal agency said Wednesday in a report about the study of 28 sites that received the vermiculite. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:03:51 GMT)

Agency Examines Pathways for Exposure to Asbestos in Montana Vermiculite
The government recommends raising awareness of exposure to asbestos in vermiculite mined in northwestern Montana and processed at sites around the country. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:35:27 GMT)

Canada keeps asbestos off trade blacklist: MP
Asbestos, the highly toxic fire retarding mineral, will not be placed on a global blacklist and will be freely traded for at least the next three years, a Canadian parliamentarian said on Thursday. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:46:56 GMT)

Asbestos hits a new generation
A rising number of nurses, doctors and teachers are among the 4,000 people a year who are dying from the effects of asbestos (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:40:10 GMT)

Asbestos exposure kills hundreds
Hundreds of people die in Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians by cancer caused by asbestos exposure. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:08:22 GMT)

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Religare plans 2:3 rights; promoters to pick up unsubscribed portion Issue of timing Recent rights issues of Tata Motors and Hindalco could not stir up investors.Issue will be at a price of Rs 355 a share. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:41:22 GMT)

India opposes putting asbestos in hazardous list
BANI accuses government of ignoring dangers from asbestos factory (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:14:44 GMT)

Report on vermiculite asbestos exposure
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Vermiculite mined in Libby, Mont., and distributed nationwide was contaminated with amphibole asbestos which has been linked to lung disease, officials said. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:45:59 GMT)

Canada to keep asbestos off trade blacklist
Source: Reuters (Adds details, quotes) By Robin Pomeroy ROME, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Asbestos, the highly toxic fire-retarding mineral, will not be placed on a global blacklist and will be freely traded for the ... (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:36:56 GMT)

India opposes putting asbestos in hazardous list
NEW DELHI: Reacting to the “anti-worker and anti-science” position of few “reckless governments” that has created a stalemate for the U.N. hazardous chemicals treaty, the Ban Asbestos Network of India (BANI) has accused Canadian, Russian and Indian governments of turning a blind eye towards the poisonous atmosphere around the asbestos factories and the dangers it poses to the health and life of ... (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:13:13 GMT)

Canada To Keep Asbestos Off Trade Blacklist
ROME - Asbestos, the highly toxic fire-retarding mineral, will not be placed on a global blacklist and will be freely traded for the foreseeable future, Canadian politicians said Thursday. (Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:28:09 GMT)

Demand for national asbestos database as cancer deaths surge
A nationwide survey of all public buildings is urgently needed amid concerns that growing numbers of teachers, doctors and nurses are dying from asbestos-related diseases, campaigners said yesterday. (Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:15:23 GMT)

Delta closed today as asbestos precaution
Delta Secondary School is closed today and all weekend for renovations, to avoid further asbestos-related evacuations. Superintendent Pat Rocco said the east end school is undergoing work on its heating and ventilation systems and surveillance cameras, which requires wiring inside the ceiling. (Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:43:09 GMT)

Asbestos warning
Young builders lives 'could be at risk' (Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:08:58 GMT)

Exposure to asbestos kills hundreds
HUNDREDS of people have been killed in Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians by cancer caused by asbestos exposure, it has been revealed. (Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:44:25 GMT)

Asbestos-laden leak stops roof repair work at Metro-North storeroom in Croton
CROTON - The state Department of Labor ordered roof repair work stopped yesterday on a storeroom in the Metro-North Croton-Harmon yard after someone complained that the recent heavy rain was causing asbestos-laden leaks, a railroad spokesman said. (Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:38:47 GMT)

Fred Baron, Edwards Campaign Finance Chairman, Dies of Cancer
Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Fred Baron , the lawyer who won billions of dollars for clients in asbestos cases and served as finance chairman of John Edwards 's presidential campaign, died of blood cancer yesterday at his home in Dallas. He was 61. (Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:54:43 GMT)

Asbestos deaths still rising in trades
It kills 20 tradesmen a week and more than 4,000 people a year - more than the number of deaths from road accidents - but many workers are still unaware of the dangers of asbestos. (Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:02:19 GMT)

My Father Deserved Better End-of-Life Choices
I’ve been a resident of Montana for more than 30 years, and I believe that Montanans who face imminent death from terminal illnesses deserve the right to make their own end-of-life choices. Those choices should include Death with Dignity. I hope the Montana courts will soon rule that our state Constitution protects the dignity and privacy of dying patients who wish their physicians to aid them ... (Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:43:05 GMT)

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