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Zimbabwe asbestos mines face closure
Zimbabwe asbestos mines are facing closure as South Africa, one of the major importers of the products, has reportedly banned the use of asbestos materials, The Sunday Mail reported. Zimbabwe has been generating 60 million U.S. dollars annually from the sale of asbestos products to the South African market alone and the ban is likely to cause a huge dent on the economy. The future of about ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:20:46 GMT)

Mesothelioma Law Firm Reaches Out to Patients and Families Online
SimmonsCooper, a nationwide law firm dedicated to helping patients and families affected by mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure, has launched a new blog for education and support. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

LegalView Informs Mesothelioma Blog Readers of Predisposing Genes Identified by Scientists When Developing Lung Cancer
LegalView recently reported on the discovery of two genes that increase an individual's chances of developing specific types of lung cancer such as mesothelioma. Researchers found that the genes identified in certain individuals may increase their chance of developing certain lung cancers by up to 60 percent. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

LegalView Updates Brain Injury Site with Information on TBI Disabled Soldier's Family
LegalView recently updated its traumatic brain injury (TBI) blog to include information on the story of one soldier's family who have taken on the role of caregivers. Physicians believe that the signature wound of soldiers returning from Iraq is a traumatic brain injury, which impacts friends and family, often turning them into care providers. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

LegalView Publishes Information on A New Brain Injury Treatment Method Utilizing Computerized Cognitive Training
LegalView recently updated its traumatic brain injury information portal with news of a new treatment method using computerized cognitive training. The new treatment methods are being researched by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as well as other companies and are attempting to repair brain injured patients by using computers. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center to Expand Its Services for U.S. Veterans Struggling to Get Treatment for Mesothelioma in ...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is the premier advocacy group in the US for Veterans, or US citizens, who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:05:00 GMT)

Women's needs call for change at University
Events in 2008 showed a crack in University policies when it comes to women's needs. Professors were found sexually harassing female students. The Women's Studies Department was housed in a dilapidated building - complete with mice, roaches and asbestos. The University's upper administration continued to lack senior female officials. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:16:01 GMT)

Big Penguin passes asbestos test
A tourist attraction on Tasmania's north-west coast looks to have been spared the chopping block. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:20:00 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. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:12:19 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center to Expand Its Services for U.S. Veterans Struggling to Get Treatment for Mesothelioma in ...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is the premier advocacy group in the US for Veterans, or US citizens, who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:57:00 GMT)

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LIC stake in 3 public sector banks tops 5% Buys up heavily when stock prices nosedived in Oct-Nov. Mumbai, Dec.1 Life Insurance Corporation of India has bought heavily into banking stocks when markets plunged sharply in October and November, data submitted to stock exchanges ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:00:30 GMT)

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Coming to terms with terror Mumbai, Nov. 30 The otherwise glittering Taj Mahal hotel looked desolate and lonely on Sunday evening, a day after the terror-siege on it was brought to an end by the country’s elite ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:03:15 GMT)

Big Penguin passes asbestos test
A tourist attraction on Tasmania's north-west coast looks to have been spared the chopping block. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:36:22 GMT)

Penguin's statue gets all clear by experts
THE Big Penguin has been given a clean bill of health. Yes, it does contain materials with asbestos in them, but tests have shown that these are successfully encapsulated by a complete layer of polyester resin and fibreglass reinforced mat. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:15:58 GMT)

Asbestos discovery closes Bozeman High art rooms
Asbestos has been found in Bozeman High School art classrooms where a new roof is being installed, and while tests have shown no danger of airborne asbestos to students or staff, the school district has closed the rooms and hired a cleanup firm to eliminate any risk. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:38:39 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. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:55:38 GMT)

Developer faces fine in asbestos removal?
NEW HAVEN — Brooklyn developer State Assets LLC faces a $48,100 fine stemming from a multi-agency investigation into allegations that unprotected workers were removing asbestos from an unventilated State Street property, that piles of asbestos-coated debris had been left unsecured outside, and that illegal immigrants sleeping on cots inside had been carting the tainted material out at night. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:40:56 GMT)

Asbestos discovery closes rooms at Bozeman High
Associated Press - December 2, 2008 6:04 AM ET BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - School officials have closed part of Bozeman High School after discovering pieces of asbestos roofing material in some of... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:07:24 GMT)

Asbestos discovery closes rooms at Bozeman High
BOZEMAN - School officials have closed part of Bozeman High School after discovering pieces of asbestos roofing material in some of its classrooms. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:59 GMT)

Asbestos found in Bozeman High School
Bozeman Senior High School will stay open while cleanup and renovation continues after some demolition samples revealed non-airborne asbestos. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:23:42 GMT)

Asbestos closes Newport school
Following a check by the Newport Council asbestos team and on the advice of the Health and Safety Executive, Alway Primary School will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) and on Thursday December for precautionary cleaning. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:06:08 GMT)

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Mutual funds’ asset base drops 7% in Nov Mumbai, Dec. 2 The mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) fell seven per cent in November. The fall was led by a substantial decline in the asset bases of mid-sized mutual ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:15:26 GMT)

W.R. Grace to pay up to $140M in asbestos case
W.R. Grace & Co. has agreed to pay up to $140 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from its use of an attic-insulating product that contained asbestos. The specialty chemicals maker company will pay $30 million cash into a trust fund, an... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:43:13 GMT)

W.R. Grace to pay up to $140M in asbestos case
W.R. Grace & Co. has agreed to pay up to $140 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from its use of an attic-insulating product that contained asbestos. The specialty chemicals maker company will pay $30 million cash into a trust fund, an additional $30 million cash after three years, and make up to 10 additional annual payments of $8 million if certain conditions are met, it said ... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:04:21 GMT)

W.R. Grace Settles Asbestos Case
Specialty chemicals maker to pay up to $140 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from its use of an attic-insulating product that contained asbestos. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:14:22 GMT)

RPM loses battle with insurers over asbestos claims
The maker of coatings and sealants plans to appeal the federal court ruling in favor of five insurance companies who claimed that their coverage of RPM for losses dealing with asbestos lawsuits had been exhausted. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:35:14 GMT)

W.R. Grace to pay up to $140M in asbestos case
W.R. Grace and Company has agreed to pay up to $140 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from its use of an attic-insulating product that contained asbestos. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:37:37 GMT)

W.R. Grace settles asbestos class-action suit
The company made an attic insulation placed in millions of homes. W.R. Grace & Co. has agreed to pay as much as $140 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from its use of an attic-insulating product that contained asbestos. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:27:41 GMT)

RPM dealt loss in asbestos case
A federal court in Ohio has handed RPM International Inc. a loss in its efforts to get insurance companies to cover the Medina-based corporation's asbestos-related liabilities resulting from lawsuits. But the company said Tuesday that it will seek to... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:16:08 GMT)

W.R. Grace to pay up to $140M in asbestos case
W.R. Grace & Co. has agreed to pay up to $140 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from its use of an attic-insulating product that contained asbestos. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:31:52 GMT)

Asbestos discovery closes rooms at Bozeman High
BOZEMAN - School officials have closed part of Bozeman High School after discovering pieces of asbestos roofing material in some of its classrooms. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:03:19 GMT)

W.R. Grace to pay up to $140M in asbestos case
NEW YORK - W.R. Grace and Company has agreed to pay up to $140 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from its use of an attic-insulating product that contained asbestos. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:14:22 GMT)

Asbestos discovery closes rooms at Bozeman High
BOZEMAN - School officials have closed part of Bozeman High School after discovering pieces of asbestos roofing material in some of its classrooms. A cleanup firm has been hired to remove the asbestos, which could take a couple of weeks. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:15:27 GMT)

MesotheliomaHelp.Net Announces Expanded Information on Mesothelioma Treatments
MesotheliomaHelp.Net announces it has greatly expanded its website section on mesothelioma treatments. The new section provides a general introduction to many of the issues associated with mesothelioma treatment, as well as detailed descriptions of the primary modalities used to treat the disease: surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. (Wed, 03 Dec 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, 03 Dec 2008 07:46:37 GMT)

RPM loses battle with insurers over asbestos claims
The maker of coatings and sealants plans to appeal the federal court ruling in favor of five insurance companies who claimed that their coverage of RPM for losses dealing with asbestos lawsuits had been exhausted. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:35:37 GMT)

Asbestos found at Bozeman High
BOZEMAN - School officials have closed part of Bozeman High School after discovering pieces of asbestos roofing material in some of its classrooms. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:46:49 GMT)

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BlackBerry Storm hits security hurdel RIM’s new device hits security hurdle. New Delhi, Dec. 3 With the security agencies tightening their screws following the terrorist attack on Mumbai, BlackBerry has come under Department of Telecom’s scanner yet again. This time ... (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:45:24 GMT)

W.R. Grace to Pay up to $140 Million in Asbestos Case
W.R. Grace & Co. has agreed to pay up to $140 million to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from its use of an attic-insulating product that contained asbestos. The payouts stem from the specialty chemical maker company's sale of Zonolite attic insulation, a loose-fill vermiculite product that can contain naturally occurring asbestos. Zonolite was installed in millions of homes throughout ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:55:04 GMT)

Alan R. Lohman, Sr. ('Popeye', 'Hoss', 'Big Al', 'Tool Man')
Mr. Alan R. Lohman, Sr. ("Popeye", "Hoss", "Big Al", "Tool Man"), 53, of 2210 Murtha Drive, Chambersburg, PA, died at 8:45 A.M., Wednesday, December 03, 2008 in his home following a one year battle with Intraperitoneal Mesothelioma (cancer). (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:42:48 GMT)

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Purcell, Ok -- Freeda Fay Cantrell Funeral services for Freeda Fay Cantrell, 86, of Byars were held Nov. 29, 2008 at Byars Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Bill Harris officiating. Interment was at New Johnsonville Cemetery under the direction of John Williams of Winans Funeral Home in Maysville. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:18:08 GMT)

Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 4, 2008
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:02:46 GMT)

Alan R. Lohman, Sr. ('Popeye', 'Hoss', 'Big Al', 'Tool Man')
Mr. Alan R. Lohman, Sr. ("Popeye", "Hoss", "Big Al", "Tool Man"), 53, of 2210 Murtha Drive, Chambersburg, PA, died at 8:45 A.M., Wednesday, December 03, 2008 in his home following a one year battle with Intraperitoneal Mesothelioma (cancer). (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:15:06 GMT)

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HC ruling on Vodafone to enable I-T Dept to look at similar deals TDS amount in Vodafone case estimated at close to $2 billion. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:48:53 GMT)

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Legislation soon: Dr Anil Kakodkar (right), Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, and Dr D.V. Kapur, former Secretary (power, heavy industry) and Founder CMD, NTPC, at a power forum in the Capital on Thursday. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:54:19 GMT)

Tempers flare at fire service over asbestos
Tasmanian firefighters have accused the Fire Service of neglecting asbestos contamination in fire stations. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:06:00 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. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:30:19 GMT)

Standing ovation tribute to Leigh
THE Pride in Oldham Awards’ first ever standing ovation honoured the memory of 28-year-old Leigh Carlisle who lost her battle with cancer earlier this year and brought this year’s event to an emotional finale. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:09:57 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Records First Revenues of $705,000; $7.4 Million Added ...
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , an innovative molecular diagnostic company leveraging microRNAs as biomarkers, reported today its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 and business highlights. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Records First Revenues of $705,000; $7.4 Million Added ...
REHOVOT, Israel and JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, December 5 /PRNewswire/ -- - First Tests Based on the Company's Technology Expected to be Introduced to the Market Shortly - Initiates Research and Development of Blood-Based microRNA Tests for Various Types of Cancers Including Colon, Lung and Others - Launches Rosetta Green, a microRNA-Based Plant Biotechnology Initiative, and Secured up to $1.5M ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:36:57 GMT)

'No recall' of Hardie option
Former James Hardie director Michael Brown had no recollection of a February 2001 board discussion about plans to deal with the company's exposure to asbestos liabilities that led to an allegedly "misleading" document being sent to shareholders and the NSW Supreme Court, he has told the court. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:09:34 GMT)

Hardie director can't recall discussion
FORMER James Hardie director Michael Brown had no recollection of a February 2001 board discussion about future plans to deal with the company's exposure to asbestos liabilities which led to an allegedly "misleading" document being sent to shareholders and the NSW Supreme Court, he told the court yesterday. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:19:20 GMT)

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NBFCs may get easier access to funds Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) may get some policy support from the Government and the Reserve Bank of India as part of the economic stimulus package slated to be unveiled on ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:03:53 GMT)

Improper asbestos work brings penalty
Associated Press - December 5, 2008 2:04 PM ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A company has paid a $30,000 penalty for violating the state asbestos-control law during removal of asbestos 3 1/2 years ago... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:04:52 GMT)

Asbestos Concerns Prompt Public Meetings
Residents can weigh in on concerns about a closed asbestos mine in Lowell and Eden. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:20:29 GMT)

Improper asbestos work brings penalty
HELENA — A company has paid a $30,000 penalty for violating the state asbestos-control law during removal of asbestos 3½ years ago at a supermarket in Missoula. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:36:25 GMT)

Alfacell Provides ONCONASE(R) NDA Submission Update
Alfacell Corporation today reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has scheduled a pre-NDA meeting date at the end of January 2009 for discussion of the company's planned submission of the final components of the ONCONASE rolling New Drug Application for the treatment of unresectable malignant mesothelioma patients. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:29:00 GMT)

Bragg Barracks Probe, Deadly Asbestos
Four soliders are being checked out for asbestos exposure as a father shines light on potentially deadly living conditions at Fort Bragg, according to ABC11. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:17:12 GMT)

Possible health hazard investigated in barrack
Four soldiers were being examined by doctors Friday after possibly coming into contact with a dangerous substance while cleaning an older barrack on Fort Bragg, officials said. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:12:28 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, 06 Dec 2008 07:17:10 GMT)

Improper asbestos work brings penalty
A company has paid a $30,000 penalty for violating the state asbestos-control law during removal of asbestos 3½ years ago at a supermarket in Missoula. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:33:18 GMT)

Autopsy is waived for asbestos victim
A Seattle man who is suing a handful of chemical companies for causing his asbestos-related cancer scored a legal victory Thursday when a judge ruled that his case does not have to comply with a long-standing county policy requiring an autopsy. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:38:42 GMT)

Coroners bill may put end to 'distress'
ASBESTOS campaigners have welcomed a government bill which could lead to reforms to the ‘distressing’ way mesothelioma deaths are dealt with. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:10:25 GMT)

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M&M opts for partial closure due to demand slowdown Mumbai, Dec. 6 Following Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland, the country’s largest utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra also has chosen to go in for a partial shutdown of its plants ... (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:33:53 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, 07 Dec 2008 07:22:12 GMT)

Churches not immune to economy
At the beginning of 2008, leaders at First Christian Church in Aurora had a big decision to make: Could they afford to remodel? Worse yet, could they afford not to? As they looked at their aging building, church tiles laden with asbestos, bookkeeper Pat Steele said the decision to renovate was not only dire, but clear. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:31:21 GMT)

Asbestos laws 'too tough'
AUSTRALIA'S biggest company is demanding the State Government water down asbestos compensation laws, hailed as among the most progressive in existence. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:53:01 GMT)

Asbestos laws 'too tough'
AUSTRALIA'S biggest company is demanding the State Government water down asbestos compensation laws, hailed as among the most progressive in existence. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:31:00 GMT)

Improper asbestos work penalized
HELENA - A company has paid a $30,000 penalty for violating the state asbestos-control law during removal of asbestos 3½ years ago at a supermarket in Missoula. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:14:32 GMT)

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IOC-BRPL merger may be approved soon Kolkata, Dec. 7 After IBP it is now the turn of the Assam-based Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd (BRPL) to be merged with parent company IndianOil. According to senior officials of both the companies, the Department of ... (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:48:53 GMT)

Asbestos victims want claims guaranteed
The South Australian government is being pressured by BHP Billiton to back-pedal on payments to asbestos victims, says the South Australian Asbestos Coalition. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:11:07 GMT)

Asbestos victims want claims guaranteed
The South Australian government is being pressured by BHP Billiton to back-pedal on payments to asbestos victims, says the South Australian Asbestos Coalition. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:13:00 GMT)

Iowa Businesses Rebuilding Despite Asbestos Threat
(ABC 6 NEWS) It's been little over a month since a fire destroyed two businesses in Riceville, Iowa. The day Merrill Angell saw his business burn down is a day he says he'd like to put behind him. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:10:08 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center Will Cut Through The VA Red Tape For U.S. Navy Or U.S. Armed Forces Veterans With ...
Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center after a close family member was diagnosed with this lethal form of asbestos exposure related cancer. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Uproar as asbestos pressure mounts
THE RANN Government is refusing to guarantee asbestos victims it will not buckle to pressure from BHP Billiton to water down asbestos compensation laws. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:30:00 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. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:28:12 GMT)

Asbestos exposure contributed to man’s death
A 65-year-old Whitchurch man who worked with asbestos for 20 years died from a condition associated with exposure, a Shrewsbury inquest was told on Friday. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:03:44 GMT)

TSX change in stock list - Asbestos Corporation Limited (AB)
CHANGES IN STOCK LIST - Asbestos Corporation Limited - At the request of the Company, the common shares of the Company will be delisted at market close on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:45:00 GMT)

Trial Date Set for Mesothelioma Insurance Case
Case filed in San Francisco Superior Court by Mesothelioma lawyers at the firm Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason on behalf of patient diagnosed in 2006 moves through courts. Initial default judgment of $2,671,000.00 in favor of the firms client removed to Federal Court with trial date set for July 2009. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:05:00 GMT)

Trial Date Set for Mesothelioma Insurance Case
Case filed in San Francisco Superior Court by Mesothelioma lawyers at the firm Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason on behalf of patient diagnosed in 2006 moves through courts. Initial default judgment of $2,671,000.00 in favor of the firms client removed to Federal Court with trial date set for July 2009. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2008) Read the full story at ... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:11:23 GMT)

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Railway freight hike may dilute excise relief for cement cos ‘A benefit of 2-3% will be passed on to the consumers’. The much-hyped Government stimulus package for the cement industry was partly nullified by a one percentage point hike in freight rates effected by the Railways ... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:33:53 GMT)

Asbestos concerns after Mitre 10 blaze
- Health inspectors were due at a fire-ravaged hardware shop in Auckland today to check for asbestos before fire safety officers began sifting for clues. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:18:22 GMT)

Asbestos fear after Mitre 10 fire
There is concern an Auckland Mitre 10 destroyed by fire could be full of asbestos. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:18:19 GMT)

Asbestos fear after Mitre 10 fire
9 December 2008 There is concern an Auckland Mitre 10 destroyed by fire could be full of asbestos. It took 20 fire crews three hours to bring the blaze at the Onehunga store under control last night. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:23:32 GMT)

Asbestos fear after Mitre 10 fire
9 December 2008 There is concern an Auckland Mitre 10 destroyed by fire could be full of asbestos. It took 20 fire crews three hours to bring the blaze at the Onehunga store under control last night. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:23:37 GMT)

Fine for Woolworths over asbestos
Woolworths is fined £40,000 after staff at two Devon stores were exposed to lethal asbestos dust. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:43:03 GMT)

Auckland hardware store contaminated with asbestos
Fire safety officers investigating yesterday's major fire at a south Auckland hardware store are wearing protective gear after asbestos contamination was found. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:38:18 GMT)

Asbestos campaigners angered by 'delay'
The Asbestos Victims Association has accused the South Australian Government of delaying regulations that would allow compensation of asbestos victims. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:31:00 GMT)

Florida Tech will contest asbestos fines
Florida Tech has been fined $10,500, after OSHA found workers had been exposed to asbestos during routine maintenance in a college dormitory. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:29:12 GMT)

School district undeveloped land contaminated by lead, mercury
New soil tests of the Issaquah School District’s 1.8-acre undeveloped property east of Clark Elementary School show high levels of contaminants, like lead, chromium and mercury.But the district is in compliance with state regulations regarding the contaminated soils on the property, which is also adjacent to Issaquah High School. District officials conducted the latest round of [...] (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:17:47 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. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:28:49 GMT)

Father faults Army for asbestos contamination
The father of a Fort Bragg soldier said Monday that the Army badly handled an asbestos contamination in a Bragg barracks building last week. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:59:09 GMT)

Govt 'lied' on asbestos compo laws
SENATOR Nick Xenophon says the State Government lied when it claimed to have been waiting "months" for draft regulations on asbestos compensation laws two years ago. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:52:51 GMT)

Asbestos Corporation Limited: Announcement
THETFORD MINES, QUEBEC-- - In its Interim Management's Discussion and Analysis of November 7, 2008, Asbestos Corporation Limited informed its shareholders that it was advised by the Toronto Stock Exchange that its common shares were no longer meeting the Toronto Stock Exchange continued listing requirements. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:00:37 GMT)

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Phase 1/2 Data on KRX-0401 (Perifosine) at 50th Annual Meeting of American ...
dexamethasone) in multiple myeloma patients relapsed from or refractory to bortezomib (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:45:00 GMT)

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Russia offers discount on new N-reactors, fuel for existing plants India considering 2 more units at Koodankulam. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:18:53 GMT)

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Wood master a cut above
THE age-old craft of woodwork has not been lost on the people of the Southern Highlands. A former fine furniture maker, Tom Harrington, has spent the past 17 years passing on his wood working knowledge to dedicated craftspeople keen to hone and fine tune their skills. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:25:29 GMT)

10 soldiers exposed to asbestos
Up to 10 soldiers scraped floor tiles and carried debris containing asbestos while renovating an 82nd Airborne Division storage room during the past three weeks, according to an Army investigation. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:12:48 GMT)

Banton widow voted asbestos group head
The widow of outspoken asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton has been elected the head of an asbestos victims' group. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:14:32 GMT)

Banton widow voted asbestos group head
The widow of outspoken asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton has been elected the head of an asbestos victims' group. Karen Banton was voted the new president of the Asbestos Disease Foundation of Australia (ADFA) on Wednesday. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:20:50 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, 10 Dec 2008 07:22:06 GMT)

Army Says NC Soldiers Exposed To Asbestos
The Army says Fort Bragg paratroopers assigned to clean a barracks storage room were exposed unknowingly to asbestos, but a soldier's father said officials should have known about the material. The Fayetteville Observer reported Wednesday that medical tests showed that up to 10 soldiers in the 82nd Airborne Division were not exposed to dangerous levels. The exposure occurred when the soldiers ... (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:28:45 GMT)

Army says Fort Bragg soldiers exposed to asbestos
The Army says Fort Bragg paratroopers assigned to clean a barracks storage room were exposed unknowingly to asbestos, but a soldier's father said officials should have known about the material. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:02:22 GMT)

Army says NC soldiers exposed to asbestos
The Army said Fort Bragg paratroopers assigned to clean a barracks storage room were exposed unknowingly to asbestos, but a soldier's father said the military should have known about the material. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:33:11 GMT)

Tests find no dangerous signs of asbestos exposure at Fort Bragg barracks
Tests revealed no signs of dangerous exposure to asbestos in up to 10 soldiers who handled floor tiles at an aging Fort Bragg barracks. A story in print editions of today’s Fayetteville Observer incorrectly reported the results of chest X-rays and breathing tests of soldiers. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:56:48 GMT)

Ft. Bragg soldiers exposed to asbestos
FORT BRAGG (AP) — The Army said Fort Bragg paratroopers assigned to clean a barracks storage room were exposed unknowingly to asbestos, but a soldier's father said the military should have known about the material. Medical tests showed that up to 10 soldiers in the 82nd Airborne Division were exposed to asbestos, but not at dangerous levels, division spokesman Master Sgt. Thomas Clementson ... (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:08:32 GMT)

Asbestos precautions at Mitre 10 site
Firefighters will take special precautions as they remove asbestos from the Mitre 10 fire site in Onehunga. The asbestos was found in the remains of the old building after the store was gutted by the blaze on Monday evening. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:03:37 GMT)

Community fears asbestos was in roading material
Despite prompt action from contractors to clean the area last week, there are still fears asbestos may have been in the crushed concrete laid on Morven Ferry Rd. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:22:49 GMT)

Army: N.C. soldiers exposed to asbestos - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army Times
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The Army says Fort Bragg paratroopers assigned to clean a barracks storage room were exposed unknowingly to asbestos, but a soldier’s father said officials should have known about the material. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:47:13 GMT)

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TRAI wants administrative charges to be levied on 3G operators Additional fee may impact auction bid amount, say operators. New Delhi, Dec. 10 The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has proposed that an annual administrative charge should be collected from operators who win 3G spectrum. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:33:53 GMT)

Public assured about asbestos after fire
Health authorities are assuring the public that all precautions are being taken to ensure asbestos is cleaned up from the Mitre 10 Onehunga store destroyed by fire. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:48:49 GMT)

Registration Opens for 5th Annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.----Registration is now open for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s 5th annual Asbestos Awareness Day Conference March 27 - 29, 2009 at the Manhattan Beach Marriott in Manhattan Beach, CA. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:28:00 GMT)

Alfacell Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2009
Alfacell Corporation today reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:30:00 GMT)

Asbestos suit must move to Maine: Texas court
AUSTIN, Texas—An asbestos injury plaintiff who lived in Maine and contracted mesothelioma there cannot sue 21 companies in Texas in an effort to recover damages more quickly, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled, overturning a lower court. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:52:01 GMT)

Army says NC soldiers exposed to asbestos
The Army said Fort Bragg paratroopers assigned to clean a barracks storage room were exposed unknowingly to asbestos, but a soldier's father said the military should have known about the material. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:50:18 GMT)

Residents Speak Out On Asbestos Mine
Vermont Department of Health staff will discuss a new study that shows an association between asbestos-related illness and living in towns located within 10 miles of the mine at a public meeting Wednesday night. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:50:12 GMT)

Craig Ewert: 'I don't want the right to die'
'Reverend Wenham, would you like to sit down?" What is it about the formality of "Reverend" that alerts me to ominous news ahead? This time, we have finally reached the session with the main man: the consultant himself. I have sat down. "My colleagues have done all the tests and, having examined them and seen you today, I'm afraid I agree with their conclusion: that they all point to your ... (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:17:22 GMT)

Michael Wenham: 'I don't want the right to die'
'Reverend Wenham, would you like to sit down?" What is it about the formality of "Reverend" that alerts me to ominous news ahead? This time, we have finally reached the session with the main man: the consultant himself. I have sat down. "My colleagues have done all the tests and, having examined them and seen you today, I'm afraid I agree with their conclusion: that they all point to your ... (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:46:33 GMT)

LegalView Reports That Skin Cancer Drug May Offer Treatment to Mesothelioma Patients
LegalView recently discovered that scientists in Australian were using a skin cancer cream on mesothelioma-infected mice to determine if the cream could provide any benefits to mesothelioma patients. In a majority of the mice, scientists found the cream "curing" the mesothelioma patients. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

My Pharmiweb.com
Numazu and Osaka, Japan - December 10, 2008 - CanBas Co., Ltd. (Numazu, Shizuoka, “CanBas”) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Osaka, “Takeda”) together with its wholly-owned subsidiary Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company (Cambridge, “Millennium”) today announced the advancement of CBP501 into Phase 2 trials for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:12:00 GMT)

Alfacell's ONCONASE(R) And R-Amphinase Show Anti-Tumor Activity In Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia And Acute Myeloblastic ...
Alfacell Corporation (Nasdaq: ACEL) announced that American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting abstracts in Blood (2008 112: Abstract 4205 & 2008 112: Abstract 4010) report that ONCONASE (ranpirnase) and R-Amphinase (R-Amph) show anti-tumor activity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:13:35 GMT)

Asbestos Mine Hearings Postponed
The Vt. Health Dept. and the Agency of Natural Resources have cancelled two public hearings about a closed asbestos mine due to weather concerns. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:50:10 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. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:59:28 GMT)

Thomas S. McGuire | UPS supervisor, 47
Thomas S. McGuire, 47, of Broomall, a supervisor at United Parcel Service in West Chester, died at home Monday of mesothelioma. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:00:41 GMT)

Roofer fined $46,412 for asbestos handling
SHREWSBURY - A local company is being asked to pay $46,412.50 to the state Department of Environmental Protection for violations of state asbestos regulations. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:30:30 GMT)

Study shows illness near Vermont asbestos mine
A new state report has found that people who lived near a former asbestos mine had a higher rate of an asbestos-related lung disease than those who didn't. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:13:55 GMT)

Equipment makers not liable in 2 asbestos lawsuits
The state Supreme Court has ruled in two asbestos cases that a manufacturer can't be held liable for failing to warn about the hazards of another manufacturer's product. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:27:27 GMT)

Roofer fined for asbestos handling
SHREWSBURY - A local company is being asked to pay $46,412.50 to the state Department of Environmental Protection for violations of state asbestos regulations. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:33:27 GMT)

Asbestos scare stops mail deliveries in Christchurch
Posties are in an uproar and mail will not be delivered in central Christchurch today after heavy dust, which workers fear could be asbestos, closed the city's mail hub. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:23:40 GMT)

Study shows illness near Vermont asbestos mine
A new Vermont report has found that people who lived near a former asbestos mine had a higher rate of an asbestos-related lung disease than those who didn't. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:33:24 GMT)

Asbestos scare in Christchurch building
An asbestos scare has closed New Zealand Post's headquarters in Christchurch. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:36:22 GMT)

New report shows higher rate of lung disease among people near Vermont asbestos mine
A new Vermont report has found that people who lived near a former asbestos mine had a higher rate of an asbestos-related lung disease than those (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:02:04 GMT)

Ohio Legislature pushing through asbestos bill
Republican lawmakers in Ohio say they hope a bill requiring more transparency in certain asbestos exposure claims will be approved next week. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:24:59 GMT)

Asbestos meetings postponed by looming storm
Public meetings scheduled for this evening and Friday to discuss health and environmental concerns related to the now-closed Vermont Asbestos Group mine in Lowell have been postponed because of weather concerns. A snow storm has been forecast for most of the state this evening and into Friday. The State of Vermont will work with the two towns to reschedule the meetings at the Lowell Graded ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:55:39 GMT)

Equipment makers not liable in 2 asbestos lawsuits
In separate cases dealing with asbestos-related illness, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a manufacturer can't be held liable for failing to warn about the hazards of someone else's product. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:27:46 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. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:22:00 GMT)

Makers not liable in asbestos cases
In separate cases dealing with asbestos-related illness, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a manufacturer can't be held liable for failing to warn about the hazards of someone else's product. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:35:06 GMT)

Study: Some sick near asbestos mine
EDEN -- A new state report has found that people who lived near a former asbestos mine had a higher rate of an asbestos-related lung disease than those who didn't. ... - By LISA RATHKE The Associated Press (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:10:50 GMT)

Ohio Legislature Pushing Through Asbestos Bill
CLEVELAND -- Republican lawmakers in Ohio said they hope a bill requiring more transparency in certain asbestos exposure claims will be approved next week. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:45:19 GMT)

Insurer's asbestos-related lawsuits at high court
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating a roughly $500 million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the Travelers Companies Inc. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:19:02 GMT)

Insurer's asbestos-related lawsuits at high court
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating a roughly $500 million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the Travelers Companies Inc. The settlement would also block any new lawsuits against Travelers arising out of the insurance company's long relationship with Johns Manville Corp., once the world's largest producer of asbestos. Travelers has been named in dozens of ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:37:51 GMT)

Insurer’s asbestos-related lawsuits at high court
Fri, Dec 12, 2008 (12:42 p.m.) The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating a roughly $500 million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the Travelers Companies Inc. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:57:24 GMT)

Top U.S. court to take up case shielding Travelers from new asbestos lawsuits
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider reinstating a roughly $500-million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the Travelers Companies Inc. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:02:00 GMT)

Top U.S. court to take up case shielding Travelers from new asbestos lawsuits
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider reinstating a roughly $500-million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the Travelers Companies Inc. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:02:00 GMT)

Top U.S. court to take up case shielding Travelers from new asbestos lawsuits
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider reinstating a roughly $500-million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:16:34 GMT)

Manufacturers win asbestos case
The Supreme Court of Washington ruled yesterday that product manufacturers have no duty to warn others about the danger of asbestos materials that may be attached to their products post-sale. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:35:08 GMT)

ConMed to remove asbestos from French Road site
In early December, ConMed Corp. on French Road in Utica discovered asbestos in its building and is now working to have the hazardous substance removed. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:13:15 GMT)

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider $500 Million Asbestos Settlement
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating a $500 million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the Travelers Companies Inc. The insurance company has been named in dozens of lawsuits claiming that it tried to hide the dangerous health effects of asbestos. The settlement would also block any new lawsuits against Travelers stemming from its relationship with Johns ... (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:17:52 GMT)

Five-week delay to get rid of asbestos
COMPLICATED rules for disposing of hazardous waste caused a five-week delay in clearing up to two tons of corrugated asbestos sheets dumped near Ketton. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:08:44 GMT)

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