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Federal grant to help fight asbestos-related diseases
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is giving Lincoln County $6 million to fund health care for people with asbestos-related diseases and, according to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), there may be more help on the way. (Thu, 28 May 2009 16:05:21 GMT)

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Consultant confirms oil, gas in Reliance K-G blocks Chennai, May 28 Petroleum consultant Gaffney, Cline & Associates Ltd has confirmed the presence of oil and gas in two offshore blocks in the Krishna-Godavari basin — D3 and ... (Thu, 28 May 2009 19:21:31 GMT)

Province says plans in place to deal with asbestos in schools
The Minister of Education says the province has plans in place to deal with airborne asbestos in Manitoba schools. Peter Bjornson was responding to calls from his opposition critic Ron Schuler yesterday. Schuler had said the Province must remove asbestos from Manitoba schools due to health risks. (Thu, 28 May 2009 23:31:15 GMT)

Fruits of Their Labor
How labor-related bills have fared this session (Fri, 29 May 2009 05:04:19 GMT)

AG to hold hearing on whether city erred in awarding demolition, asbestos removal contract
A hearing will be held Monday in Attorney General Martha Coakley's office to review a local labor union's challenge of a contract to remove asbestos and demolish part of an old mill building on Merrimack Street. (Fri, 29 May 2009 05:21:46 GMT)

NY asbestos whistle-blower arrested
Associated Press - May 29, 2009 11:45 AM ET MEDFORD, N.Y. (AP) - A whistle-blower who admits taking asbestos samples from a Long Island elementary school he claims is contaminated has been... (Fri, 29 May 2009 15:53:27 GMT)

Federal grant to help fight asbestos-related diseases
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is giving Lincoln County $6 million to fund health care for people with asbestos-related diseases and, according to Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), there may be more help on the way. (Fri, 29 May 2009 16:50:21 GMT)

Syracuse company charged with asbestos violations
A Syracuse environmental labratory, one of its owners, and several former and current employees are facing federal charges today connected with the removal of asbestos at public, commercial, and private buildings around Central New York. (Fri, 29 May 2009 17:03:43 GMT)

ALIMTA(R) (pemetrexed for injection) Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP as Maintenance Therapy for Nonsquamous ...
Eli Lilly and Company announced today that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has issued a positive opinion for the use of ALIMTA® as monotherapy for the maintenance treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with other than predominantly squamous cell histology in patients whose disease has not progressed immediately ... (Fri, 29 May 2009 17:09:00 GMT)

Another asbestos scare in Patchogue-Medford
A second school in the Patchogue-Medford system sealed off a classroom as a precaution against possible asbestos contamination Friday, and state officials confirmed an investigation is under way. (Fri, 29 May 2009 17:35:57 GMT)

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Govt to consider freeing petrol, diesel prices Cabinet decision on the issue likely in 6 weeks: Deora. New Delhi, May 29 The Government will consider deregulating petrol and diesel prices, Mr Murli Deora, said on Friday after taking over as Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas for a second ... (Fri, 29 May 2009 18:21:31 GMT)

U.S. Attorney: Asbestos lab altered test results for years
A Syracuse area asbestos air monitoring company has been indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The indictment accuses the company of running a scheme in which asbestos was removed illegally,... (Fri, 29 May 2009 18:48:19 GMT)

Warilla asbestos victim's dying wish
Marion Meyers' dying wish was that her husband should tell the world about how she died. (Fri, 29 May 2009 19:07:37 GMT)

ALIMTA(R) (pemetrexed for injection) Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP as Maintenance Therapy for Nonsquamous ...
INDIANAPOLIS, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that the European Medicines Agency's (EMEA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion for the use of ALIMTA(R) (pemetrexed for injection) as monotherapy for the maintenance treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with ... (Fri, 29 May 2009 19:08:25 GMT)

NY asbestos monitoring company indicted
Associated Press - May 29, 2009 3:05 PM ET SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - A central New York asbestos monitoring company, 1 of its owners, and four current or former employees have been indicted for... (Fri, 29 May 2009 19:23:36 GMT)

NY asbestos monitoring company indicted
A Central New York asbestos monitoring company, one of its owners, and four current or former employees have been indicted for conspiring to defraud the federal government. (Fri, 29 May 2009 19:29:53 GMT)

CNY firm charged with fake asbestos removal reports
SYRACUSE -- An environmental lab was indicted Friday on charges it gave contractors fake test results to cover up shoddy asbestos removal projects in local homes, colleges, and businesses. (Fri, 29 May 2009 21:40:00 GMT)

Feds: Lab altered asbestos test results for years
The federal government is accusing a Syracuse air monitoring company and laboratory of falsifying asbestos test results between 1999 and 2007. (Sat, 30 May 2009 02:03:19 GMT)

Cancer patient scoops bet win
A man diagnosed with terminal cancer has told how he stands to cash in and collect another £5,000 in winnings - after betting he would stay alive. (Sat, 30 May 2009 11:03:31 GMT)

Cancer patient scoops bet win
A man diagnosed with terminal cancer has told how he stands to cash in and collect another £5,000 in winnings - after betting he would stay alive. Jon Matthews, 59, refused to accept his doctor's prognosis that he would be dead within months and decided to bet against it. (Sat, 30 May 2009 12:26:54 GMT)

Petition seeks info on Marion VA asbestos
A legal team representing a Williamson County man whose wife formerly worked at VA Medical Center in Marion is petitioning the federal government to release all information regarding the presence of asbestos contamination at the facility. (Sat, 30 May 2009 13:51:55 GMT)

Man with cancer set to win £10 000 bet
A English cancer patient who bet against his doctors' prediction that he would be dead within months looks set to win £10 000 (R128 000). (Sat, 30 May 2009 14:19:08 GMT)

Cancer patient wins money betting on himself
A terminally ill cancer patient is set to win £5,000 for the second time after betting that he would stay alive. (Sat, 30 May 2009 14:58:38 GMT)

Dying man cheats death to win £5,000 bet
A Buckinghamshire man diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2006 wins £5,000 on a bet that he would be alive three years later. (Sat, 30 May 2009 15:01:54 GMT)

Strange News, Politics, Sport, and Celebrity on the Anorak
JON Matthews, from Milton Keynes – and still from Milton Keynes – was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a terminal cancer. He had months to live. In 2006. Jon Matthews, of Milton Keynes – still of Milton Keynes – has lived and in so doing won £5,000. (Sat, 30 May 2009 17:09:42 GMT)

Man with cancer set to win £10 000 bet
A English cancer patient who bet against his doctors' prediction that he would be dead within months looks set to win £10 000 (R128 000). (Sat, 30 May 2009 18:31:16 GMT)

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BSNL scouts for pvt partners for Internet Data Centres New Delhi, May 30 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has invited bids from private players to set up Internet Data Centres (IDCs) in various parts of the country on a revenue sharing ... (Sat, 30 May 2009 18:51:31 GMT)

Cancer patient bets on survival
A man who when diagnosed with cancer bet against his doctors’ prediction that he would be dead within months looks set to win ₤10,000, local media reported yesterday. (Sat, 30 May 2009 20:31:29 GMT)

Cancer Sufferer Set To Win Bet On Own Life
Jon Matthews will collect £5,000 from bookmakers tomorrow after beating the odds of surviving. (Sun, 31 May 2009 02:20:57 GMT)

Leave all asbestos issues to a qualified contractor
I have about 100 feet of pipe (hot water) with asbestos insulation. I know people are nervous about purchasing a house where there is asbestos. So I’m exploring my options. A company said it would remove the insulation or “encapsulate” it. The removal costs about twice as much as covering the pipes. Is encapsulating something a do-it-yourselfer could do? What is involved? What material is used? (Sun, 31 May 2009 03:18:46 GMT)

Petition seeks info on Marion VA asbestos
A legal team representing a Williamson County man whose wife formerly worked at VA Medical Center in Marion is petitioning the federal government to release all information regarding the presence of asbestos contamination at the facility. (Sun, 31 May 2009 05:52:35 GMT)

Cancer patient scoops bet win
A man diagnosed with terminal cancer has told how he stands to cash in and collect another £5,000 in winnings - after betting he would stay alive. Jon Matthews, 59, refused to accept his doctor's prognosis that he would be dead within months and decided to bet against it. (Sun, 31 May 2009 08:12:24 GMT)

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Bharati to make open offer for 20% more in Great Offshore Mumbai, May 31 Bharati Shipyard Ltd, which had acquired 14.89 per cent stake in Great Offshore Ltd earlier this month, has decided to make an open offer for another 20 per cent equity stake in the offshore ... (Sun, 31 May 2009 18:36:31 GMT)

Dying Man Bets on Own Life and Wins
The phrase "you bet your life" has taken on new meaning for 59-year-old Jon Matthews. BBC News reports that the British man placed a bet with a betting agency that he would survive after being diagnosed with cancer, and won -- twice. (Sun, 31 May 2009 22:03:05 GMT)

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