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Asbestos project shuts down top floor of Rath Building
An asbestos abatement project has forced the closing of the 16th floor of the Rath Building until next week. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:35:26 GMT)

Insurers challenge asbestos ruling
Trade unionists have reacted with disgust but not surprise to news that insurers are to appeal against a Scottish legal ruling enshrining compensation to pleural plaques sufferers in law. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:22:45 GMT)

St. Helena Hospital Cancer Center Affiliates with UCSF Medical Center to Enhance Local Cancer Treatment
The patient-centered, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Treatment Center at St. Helena Hospital offers world-class care, state-of-the-art technology and three types of oncology in one convenient location. The affiliation with the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCSF Medical Center will provide North Bay patients with convenient access to cancer treatment specialists through a ... (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

Search on for former Aylsham hospital workers
People who worked at a Norfolk hospital more than 40 years are being sought by the family of a retired nurse who died from an asbestos-related cancer. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:13:37 GMT)

Courthouse asbestos removal cost could run nearly $10,000
Effingham County officials expect asbestos removal at the old county courthouse to cost close to $10,000, once inspection and oversight costs are factored into the mix. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:13:09 GMT)

IoS letters, emails & online postings (17 January 2010)
When Lady Ashton, newly appointed EU First High Representative for Foreign Affairs, was "grilled" in the House of Commons last week, she was asked, as a former treasurer for CND, whether she still supported unilateral nuclear disarmament by the UK. I was shocked by the dismissive and disparaging way in which she replied that she had had no connection with CND for 29 years, as if those who ... (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:12:41 GMT)

Asbestos at the VBC
The next time you attend an event at the Vaughn Braun Center, you may want to make sure you're aware of your surroundings. If you've been to the VBC recently, perhaps for this weekend's boat show or a (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:17:41 GMT)

Trial to begin in asbestos removal case
A federal victim witness advocate is alerting people about a trial in which the government claims asbestos was handled improperly and removed from the former Standard-Coosa-Thatcher plant on Watkins Street. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:16:23 GMT)

Marks & Spencer in court over asbestos
Marks & Spencer has been accused of exposing people to deadly asbestos fibres when refurbishing its Reading town centre store. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:38:18 GMT)

Hindustan Composites to sell property for Rs 571 cr
Mumbai, Jan 18 (PTI) Asbestos products maker Hindustan Composites today said it would sell its property situated at Ghatkopar in Mumbai for Rs 571 crore. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:22:43 GMT)

NEWSTRACKER: DEMOLITION NEARS AT PREAKNESS healthcare COMPLEX
NEWSTRACKER: Workers are removing asbestos from Building 2 at the Preakness Healthcare complex on Oldham Road in Wayne. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:55:18 GMT)

Demolition nears at Preakness healthcare complex
What's new: Workers are removing asbestos from Building 2 at the Preakness Healthcare complex on Oldham Road in Wayne. Asbestos must be removed before Building 2 can be demolished. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:58:33 GMT)

Mine asbestos lawsuit moves forward
A victory for a Vermont landowner at the state's highest court. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:51:56 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Would Like to Hear from Marcus Hook, Pa., Residents with Respiratory Illnesses Such as Sarcoidosis ...
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. environmental attorneys have received health complaints from residents of Marcus Hook, Pa., who report serious lung illnesses they believe are associated with toxic air emissions from local oil refineries. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:37:00 GMT)

EPA outlines first phase of remedial investigation
The Environmental Protection Agency provided an overview of sampling that has occurred at the BoRit asbestos site since its remedial investigation began at the Community Advisory Group's Jan. 6 meeting. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:44:48 GMT)

Asbestos removalist under strict conditions
An asbestos removal company involved in an exposure incident at a Canberra auction house last year is again operating under strict conditions. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:15:59 GMT)

CSR seeks more time to discuss sugar split
CSR has asked for more time to show the Federal Court that its plans to separate its sugar business into an independent company won't hurt its ability to pay compensation to people poisoned by its asbestos products. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:06:29 GMT)

Crews destroy old utility building
With its asbestos fully removed, crews took a wrecking ball tothe old Montana-Dakota Utilities building over the weekend. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:49:05 GMT)

60 firefighters tackle Auckland blaze
More than 50 Auckland firefighters are tonight battling a big factory fire in Ellerslie. By 7.45pm the building had partially collapsed, and asbestos had been found at the site. Decontamination procedures were being set up. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:59:46 GMT)

EPA outlines first phase of remedial investigation
The Environmental Protection Agency provided an overview of sampling that has occurred at the BoRit asbestos site since its remedial investigation began at the Community Advisory Group's Jan. 6 meeting. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:06:48 GMT)

50 firefighters tackle Auckland blaze
More than 50 Auckland firefighters were last night battling a big factory fire in Ellerslie. By 7.45pm the building had partially collapsed, and asbestos had been found at the site. Decontamination procedures were being set up. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:29:47 GMT)

Massive fire extinguished in Auckland
A massive factory fire was extinguished in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie last night, leaving one firefighter in hospital with heat exhaustion. The fire was noticed shortly before 6.30pm in a building used for boat manufacturing, with burning asbestos and fibreglass making it hazardous. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:44:46 GMT)

Asbestos concerns after massive Auckland fire
There are asbestos concerns following Tuesday night's factory fire in Auckland (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:45:43 GMT)

Asbestos concerns after fire
Fire safety crews in Auckland will be returning to the scene of last night's fire at a boat manufacturing company in Ellerslie to assess the damage and chemical threat. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:07:17 GMT)

University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic tout partnership, then promptly get scolded by legislators
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota-- It was a bit awkward, to put it mildly. Just as top officials with the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics announced a major initiative to combat diabetes, something that will require lots of money, a few lawmakers promptly chided the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic for cutting money the state had given the partnership. "I'm deeply ... (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:07:07 GMT)

Vermont Supreme Court: Landowner Can Sue Mine President
The Vermont Supreme Court says a landowner can sue the president of the Vermont Asbestos Group over contamination  on property next to a former asbestos mine in Eden and Lowell. The Supreme ... (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:11:51 GMT)

NH woman sentenced to 9 days on asbestos charge
Associated Press - January 20, 2010 7:15 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The New Hampshire Attorney General says a Keene woman has been sentenced to nine days in prison for illegally disposing of... (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:22:06 GMT)

Why public support for health care failed
Health care proposals in Congress lack easy-to-sell benefits, which became victims of the lengthy process of trying to win over wavering lawmakers, appeasing powerful special-interest groups and addressing concerns about the heavily burdened Treasury. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:35:01 GMT)

NH woman sentenced to 9 days on asbestos charge
The New Hampshire Attorney General says a Keene woman has been sentenced to nine days in prison for illegally disposing of asbestos. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:53:36 GMT)

Gorgon workers 'exposed to asbestos'
Tests have confirmed that asbestos was present the Gorgon project on Barrow Island, according to WorkSafe. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:36:21 GMT)

Gorgon workers 'exposed to asbestos'
Tests confirm that workers were exposed to asbestos when the deadly material was being cleared from the Gorgon gas project area on Barrow Island, unions say. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:39:19 GMT)

Court Rejects Claim That Firm Practiced 'Judicially Sanctioned Extortion'
A California appeals court has ruled that leading asbestos litigation firm Waters & Kraus did not engage in "judicially sanctioned extortion," as a Los Angeles trial judge contended when finding the firm intentionally re-filed a case in California as a means of forcing a settlement. The trial judge found that Waters & Kraus had played the same "grisly game of asbestos litigation" in at least ... (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:46:32 GMT)

Gorgon workers exposed to asbestos
TESTS confirm that workers were exposed to asbestos when the deadly material was being cleared from the Gorgon gas project area, unions say. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:59:43 GMT)

Asbestos case heats up with change-of-venue motion
In the 10 days since a legal ad in the Chattanooga Times Free Press alerted potential “victims” and workers about an upcoming asbestos trial, attorneys for some of the men charged in the case have filed motions seeking a change of venue or dismissal of their charges. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:48:41 GMT)

Court Rejects Claim That Firm Practiced 'Judicially Sanctioned Extortion'
A California appeals court has ruled that leading asbestos litigation firm Waters & Kraus did not engage in "judicially sanctioned extortion," as a Los Angeles trial judge contended when finding the firm intentionally re-filed a case in California as a means of forcing a settlement. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:02:37 GMT)

Engineer's asbestos death - family appeals for vital information
THE wife of a former Burnley worker, who died after being exposed to asbestos, is appealing for past workmates to get in touch so she can fight for justice. (21/01/2010 09:01:06) (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:10:17 GMT)

Woman Gets 9 Days On Asbestos Charge
The New Hampshire Attorney General said a Keene woman has been sentenced to nine days in prison for illegally disposing of asbestos. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:31:04 GMT)

More Asbestos Regulations Are Needed To Protect New York Construction Workers
According to George W. Ilchert, Esq., a partner with Lurie, Ilchert, Mac Donnell and Ryan, LLP ( www.limrlaw.com ), a New York personal injury law firm that fights for the rights of New York construction accident victims, the City of New York has recently fortified existing asbestos removal regulations, but he says that more can be done to protect New York’s ... (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:50:11 GMT)

Toxins down—to 44 million pounds Lead, ammonia and asbestos are among most common.
The total amount of toxins released into the environment by major facilities operating in California was down by 21 percent in 2008 from 2007, according... (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:58:47 GMT)

Industrial disease victims 'uncompensated'
Hundreds of people are being left to die from industrial diseases without receiving compensation to which they are entitled, BBC Radio 5 live's Bob Walker reports. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:32:56 GMT)

Waiting, hoping
Frail asbestos victim 'failed by insurance system' (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:12:11 GMT)

Court Rejects Claim That Firm Practiced 'Judicially Sanctioned Extortion'
A California appeals court has ruled that leading asbestos litigation firm Waters & Kraus did not engage in "judicially sanctioned extortion," as a Los Angeles trial judge contended when finding the firm intentionally re-filed a case in California as a means of forcing a settlement. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:02:06 GMT)

Researchers discover genetic variations that predict clinical outcomes in patients with stomach cancer
Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have, for the first time, identified specific genetic variations that predict clinical outcomes in patients with gastric (stomach) cancer. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:28:12 GMT)

Engineer's asbestos death - family appeals for vital information
THE wife of a former Burnley worker, who died after being exposed to asbestos, is appealing for past workmates to get in touch so she can fight for justice. (21/01/2010 09:01:06) (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:57:03 GMT)

Prof jailed for asbestos dumping at Keene State
KEENE SENTINEL - A Keene State College professor has pleaded guilty to illegally disposing of asbestos on campus. Lourdes Ramirez-Crusellas, 63, was convicted of two counts of misdemeanor reckless conduct during a hearing Wednesday in Cheshire County Superior Court. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:30:54 GMT)

School asbestos cover-up claim
A TEACHER has accused the State Government of putting students and staff at risk by covering up a deadly asbestos problem at a Brisbane high school. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:29:17 GMT)

Smoker's Asbestos Claims Fall Short With Jury
A Los Angeles jury returned a defense verdict last week in a multimillion-dollar asbestos case against tobacco company Lorillard, a maker of cigarettes equipped with asbestos filters in the 1950s, and three other defendants. Defense lawyer David Thorne said that the jury seemed particularly swayed by an expert witness -- an emeritus public health professor at Harvard who is in his 90s and ... (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:02:01 GMT)

EPA discusses first phase of asbestos remediation
AMBLER — The Environmental Protection Agency has provided an overview of sampling that has occurred at the BoRit asbestos site since its remedial investigation began. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 11:29:25 GMT)

EPA discusses first phase of asbestos remediation
AMBLER — The Environmental Protection Agency has provided an overview of sampling that has occurred at the BoRit asbestos site since its remedial investigation began. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:30:26 GMT)

Waterloo schools seek spending OK for asbestos removal
WATERLOO - Officials want to increase Waterloo CommunitySchools' budget authority to pay for asbestos abatement. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:15:06 GMT)

Fond farewell to former royal doctor
The Queen and senior members of the Royal Family were represented today at a service celebrating the life of a Norfolk doctor who cared for the Monarch and her family when they stayed at Sandringham House. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:13:26 GMT)

Asbestos victims offered £70m support package
The Government is set to present a £70m package of help for asbestos victims to trade unions this week. The proposals include setting up a research centre into asbestos-linked diseases; insisting insurers fund compensation for dying victims unable to rely on their employers' insurance; and more money for sufferers of the deadly asbestos cancer mesothelioma. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:42:31 GMT)

EPA discusses first phase of asbestos remediation
AMBLER — The Environmental Protection Agency has provided an overview of sampling that has occurred at the BoRit asbestos site since its remedial investigation began. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:29:25 GMT)

Asbestos fears from fire spark evacuations
A number of homes have been evacuated following a fire at the old Waipukurau Hospital site in Hawke's Bay and the evacuation area may have to be extended. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:52:13 GMT)

Fire at Hawke's Bay hospital, asbestos found at scene
A fire broke out at an abandoned hospital in central Hawke’s Bay this morning. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:00:41 GMT)

EPA discusses first phase of asbestos remediation
AMBLER — The Environmental Protection Agency has provided an overview of sampling that has occurred at the BoRit asbestos site since its remedial investigation began. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:44:25 GMT)

Plaques sufferers betrayed by Straw
The government is preparing to betray thousands of pleural plaques sufferers by refusing to reinstate compensation for the asbestosis-related disease, union officials have warned. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:52:22 GMT)

Call to establish asbestos unit
A GOVERNMENT- commissioned report has recommended a dedicated asbestos unit be established in Tasmania, which would be an Australian first. The unit would be set up within Workplace Standards to drive overall government policy including areas such as long- term removal, training and licensing. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:49:45 GMT)

Asbestos fears at Hawkes Bay blaze
Firefighters were this morning continuing to battle a blaze at the old Waipukurau Hospital in central Hawke's Bay while nearby residents have been evacuated due to the threat of asbestos contamination. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:56:09 GMT)

Life'll Kill Ya Ten Years On
Warren Zevon, never a prolific writer, had spent the second half of the 1990s without a record deal, writing when the muse struck him and eking out a living playing mind-numbing corporate gigs to get by. In his small home studio, he recorded demos of his new songs, compiling them for nobody in particular. When Jackson Browne, the man who had helped to give Zevon the biggest successes in his ... (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:08:10 GMT)

Asbestos victims offered £70mn support package
The government is set to present a £70mn package of help for asbestos victims to trade unions this week. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:40:03 GMT)

Asbestos removal plan welcomed
Tasmanian unions have welcomed moves to regulate the removal of asbestos in Tasmania. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:25:28 GMT)

Union urges government to pay up for all victims of asbestos
UNION leaders have raised fears that victims of an asbestos-related condition will not receive compensation they expected from the government. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:18:16 GMT)

€30m to replace asbestos pipes
IT would cost more than €30 million to replace asbestos water mains in Kerry – work that’s unlikely to be done for many years. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:24:09 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges Diagnosed Mesothelioma Victims To Call Them First For Help, Advice and Honesty
Why should victims of mesothelioma or their families call the Mesothelioma Victims Center first? (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

Smoker's Asbestos Claims Fall Short With Jury
A Los Angeles jury returned a defense verdict last week in a multimillion-dollar asbestos case against tobacco company Lorillard, a maker of cigarettes equipped with asbestos filters in the 1950s, and three other defendants. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:02:13 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges Diagnosed Mesothelioma Victims To Call Them First For Help, Advice and Honesty
Why should victims of mesothelioma or their families call the Mesothelioma Victims Center first? According to the group, "it's pretty simple -- we will tell them the truth about treatment options, will make sure the victims or their families find the most capable lawyers, we will help with Social Security or VA benefits, and everything else they need to know; and our service is free." The ... (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:14:32 GMT)

Victory on Asbestos: Mirror fight wins compensation for victims
Asbestos victims will get compensation in a major victory for the Daily Mirror. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:26:22 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg Alerts Tonawanda, NY Residents to Benzene Emissions Emanating From Area Coke Plant and Possible ...
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. would like to alert the public to the unusually high number of residents in the Town of Tonawanda, New York, and surrounding areas who have reported developing fibromyalgia and several types of cancer. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMT)

NY Judge Heitler Participating in Los Angeles Asbestos Conference
Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler will join a group of respected jurists participating in the "Third Annual Emerging Trends in Asbestos Litigation" conference March 3-5, 2010 in Marina del Rey, just outside Los Angeles, according to Tom Hagy, CEO of HB Litigation Conferences. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:41:00 GMT)

Philadelphia's Judge Moss Participating in Two Asbestos Conferences
Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Sandra Mazer Moss will join a group of other respected jurists participating in asbestos litigation conferences in Philadelphia and Marina del Rey, Calif., HB Litigation Conferences CEO Tom Hagy has announced. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:45:00 GMT)

Qld minister grilled over asbestos issue
The Queensland opposition has accused state Education Minister Geoff Wilson of misleading parliament over an asbestos issue at a Brisbane school. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:28:13 GMT)

Leeds asbestos cancer victim appeal
THE family of a Leeds woman who died from asbestos-related cancer is searching for information about her employment with Leeds County Council. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:31:04 GMT)

Gould’s Doctors Cleared By Jury
A medical malpractice suit brought against two doctors at a Harvard-affiliated hospital on behalf of a deceased Harvard professor was resolved Friday, ending in the exonerations of the doctors and awarding no damages to the plaintiff after nearly five years of legal battles. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:34:08 GMT)

Widow's plea in legal fight for compensation
THE widow of a Basingstoke scaffolder who died from an asbestos-related cancer is appealing for his former workmates to come forward to help her legal fight. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:16:07 GMT)

New Website Launched to Help Those Suffering from Mesothelioma: Mesothelioma-attorney-info.com
Mesothelioma has gotten a fair amount of press over the years as more facts about this deadly disease are brought to light. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:05:00 GMT)

Sokolove Law’s MesoRC Site Serves Illinois Mesothelioma Patients and their Families
Sokolove Law Help Victims and Families Win More Than $235 Million in Gross Settlements (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:46:00 GMT)

Youth club closed due to asbestos
A youth club in Prestatyn is closed for 12 days to remove asbestos, following damage by vandals. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:33:14 GMT)

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Announces New Staff and Program for 2010
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization today announces the launch of major initiatives to meet the multiple challenges posed by the organization’s rapid expansion of membership and workload. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:21:00 GMT)

Posen consultant recommends removing asbestos from intersection
An asbestos consultant hired by Posen Construction recommends removing any asbestos pieces from the intersection of Summerlin Road and College... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:59:41 GMT)

Mayo Clinic Raises $1.35 Billion in First-Ever Comprehensive Philanthropy Campaign
ROCHESTER, Minn.----Mayo Clinic announced today that it raised $1.35 billion in its first comprehensive fundraising campaign, surpassing the goal of $1.25 billion. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:36:00 GMT)

Asbestos not the reason for construction site dirt removal
A new report shows asbestos contamination found at the site of a Lee County road project is not a health hazard. But much of the fill material at the new Summerlin Road overpass project will still need to be removed. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:32:32 GMT)

No asbestos contamination at old hospital fire
Environmental samples taken after a fire at the former Waipukurau Hospital on Monday have confirmed that no contamination of asbestos occurred off site. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:53:26 GMT)

New York Asbestos Lawyer Joseph W. Belluck Describes Process of Filing Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Mesothelioma victims may have been exposed to asbestos for years without knowing it, says attorney Belluck, of Belluck & Fox, LLP. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

No asbestos contamination at hospital fire
Samples taken after a fire at former Waipukurau Hospital confirmed no contamination of asbestos occured off site. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:48:40 GMT)

Posen consultant recommends removing asbestos from intersection
An asbestos consultant hired by Posen Construction recommends removing any asbestos pieces from the intersection of Summerlin Road and College... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:21:26 GMT)

Cathedral asbestos contained
Asbestos problems arose last month because of the cleaning of the Cathedral of Learning, when a film studies office had partially damaged asbestos insulation inside a radiator box. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:47:04 GMT)

Attorney seeks asbestos report on JCM
Memphis attorney Richard Fields sent a letter to the Jackson-Madison County School Board's attorney Dale Conder on Tuesday requesting that an asbestos report on Jackson Central-Merry High School be made available to him. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:31:47 GMT)

Mayo Clinic achieves new levels of excellence in service to humanity
Mayo Clinic announced today that it raised $1.35 billion in its first comprehensive fundraising campaign, surpassing the goal of $1.25 billion. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:27:30 GMT)

Prestatyn club to close to remove asbestos
PRESTATYN Youth Club will close for 12 days after asbestos was damaged during an attack by vandals. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:43:04 GMT)

Asbestos scare at pub
A popular Wigan pub will continue trading despite an asbestos scare. (27/01/2010 15:34:42) (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:40:32 GMT)

Mayo Clinic lists projects made possible by fundraising campaign
Mayo Clinic has published a list of accomplishments it attributes to its five-year, $1.25 billion fund-raising campaign and announced the final tally of funds raised: $1.35 billion. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:08:40 GMT)

Asbestos – new legal hope for South Cumbrian workers’ claims
A UNION boss hopes a legal case in Scotland might help restore the right to damages for Furness shipyard and industrial workers whose lungs were scarred by workplace asbestos. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:08:51 GMT)

Actuaries double U.K. asbestos-related claims estimate
LONDON—Insurers could face asbestos-related claims of about £11 billion ($17.7 billion) in the United Kingdom between 2009 and 2050 as mesothelioma claims rise, an actuarial group says in a revised outlook that more than doubles its previous estimate. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:13:13 GMT)

Company fined for asbestos breach
A Bristol company is fined £18,000 after admitting failing to protect seven workers from exposure to asbestos. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:17:46 GMT)

California Law Firm Firm Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason Prosecutes New Mesothelioma Lawsuits in Several Jurisdictions
Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason, a national law firm with a focus on representing mesothelioma victims, is pursuing new lawsuits in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oakland on behalf of clients suffering from mesothelioma. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:14:00 GMT)

EPA Reaches Settlement for Clay County Schools Asbestos Hazards Violation
The EPA issued one violation of the Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act to Lizemore School. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:42:51 GMT)

Professor does jail time
By: Corey Smith Faculty member serves weekend time for illegal dumping  A Keene State College modern languages professor was convicted of two counts of misdemeanor reckless conduct on Wednesday, Jan. 20 for dumping asbestos into an on-campus trash receptacle.... (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:02:42 GMT)

Bill Cotterell: Court ruling won't ruin us unless we let it
I just can't join the widespread hysteria over last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that lets big corporations make us vote for candidates they've bullied into voting their way. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:10:08 GMT)

£70m package for asbestos victims
Ministers were today due to unveil a £70m package to help asbestos victims. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:01:14 GMT)

Asbestos – new legal hope for South Cumbrian workers’ claims
A UNION boss hopes a legal case in Scotland might help restore the right to damages for Furness shipyard and industrial workers whose lungs were scarred by workplace asbestos. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:08:52 GMT)

Bristol Landlord Fined For Asbestos Exposure
A Bristol-based company has been fined for putting its workers at risk of asbestos-related diseases while working on a property in the city. Frank Bruce and Company Ltd, of St George, Bristol pleaded guilty at Bristol Magistrates in relation to refurbishment work at Lawrence Hill Industrial Park in the city during February and March 2009. The court heard Health and Safety Executive (HSE ... (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:38:15 GMT)

Cedar Bluffs gets results for asbestos
Cedar Bluffs Public Schools got some good news this week on its asbestos testing. Superintendent Joel Bohlken said the te... (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:53:45 GMT)

Sixth Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference: April 9 - 11, Chicago
REDONDO BEACH, Calif.----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization will host its 6th Annual International Asbestos Awareness Conference in Chicago, IL, on Saturday, April 10, 2010, with activities throughout the weekend. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT)

International scientists implore Jean Charest to eliminate asbestos exports
MONTREAL - Scientists from 28 countries are appealing to Quebec Premier Jean Charest to put a stop to asbestos exports from the province. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:04:00 GMT)

International scientists implore Jean Charest to eliminate asbestos exports
MONTREAL - More than 100 scientists from 28 countries have lent their support to a letter urging Quebec Premier Jean Charest to put a stop to asbestos exports from the province. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:21:48 GMT)

Quebec urged to end asbestos exports
Scientists from 28 countries are appealing to Quebec Premier Jean Charest to put a stop to asbestos exports from his province. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:36:27 GMT)

Asbestos removal plan
Tasmanian unions have welcomed moves to regulate the removal of asbestos in Tasmania. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:51:07 GMT)

Asbestos risk forces homeowners out after fire
Firefighters were this morning continuing to battle a blaze at the old Waipukurau Hospital in central Hawke's Bay while nearby residents have been evacuated due to the threat of asbestos contamination. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:37:26 GMT)

End asbestos exports, scientists urge Charest
Letter says Quebec promotes its sale to developing countries “where … awareness of the hazards of asbestos almost non-existent.” (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:00:23 GMT)

Ban asbestos exports, scientists urge Charest
Letter says Quebec promotes the mineral to developing countries “where … awareness of the hazards of asbestos almost non-existent.” (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:13:32 GMT)

Cedar Bluffs gets results for asbestos
Cedar Bluffs Public Schools got some good news this week on its asbestos testing. Superintendent Joel Bohlken said the te... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:23:53 GMT)

No asbestos contamination at old hospital fire
Environmental samples taken after a fire at the former Waipukurau Hospital on Monday have confirmed that no contamination of asbestos occurred off site. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:33:11 GMT)

EPA completes asbestos clean up of former mill building
The Environmental Protection Agency recently completed an asbestos clean up of the former mill building at the Blackburn and Union Privileges site South Street. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:18:59 GMT)

EPA settles asbestos violation with Clay schools
LIZEMORE, W.Va. (AP) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says its reached a settlement with the Clay County school district over a charge that one of its schools failed to conduct regular asbestos inspections. The settlement announced Thursday inc... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:33:35 GMT)

Reward to help catch Barrow play area asbestos dumpers
ASBESTOS was dumped near a children’s play area. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:39:10 GMT)

Quebec accused of hypocrisy on asbestos exports
More than 100 prominent scientists and researchers from 28 countries appealed yesterday to Premier Jean Charest on the eve of his trade mission to India to stop exporting Quebec-mined asbestos to developing nations. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:51:56 GMT)

EPA settles asbestos violation with Clay schools
LIZEMORES, W.Va. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says its reached a settlement with the Clay County school district over a charge that one of its schools failed to conduct regular asbestos inspections.The settlement announced Thursday includes ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:52:56 GMT)

Research and Markets: Lung Cancer Drug Pipeline Update 2010
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Lung Cancer Drug Pipeline Update 2010" report to their offering. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:05:00 GMT)

Research and Markets: Viral Oncology: Basic Science and Clinical Applications - Comprehensive Look at the Latest ...
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Viral Oncology: Basic Science and Clinical Applications" to their offering. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:30:00 GMT)

Asbestos removal firm liquidated
An East Dunbartonshire company which specialised in asbestos removal goes into liquidation with the loss of 20 staff. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:48:34 GMT)

International scientists implore Jean Charest to eliminate asbestos exports
MONTREAL - More than 100 scientists from 28 countries have lent their support to a letter urging Quebec Premier Jean Charest to put a stop to asbestos exports from the province. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:39:39 GMT)

EPA Settles Asbestos Violation with WV County School District
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it's reached a settlement with the Clay County school district over a charge that one of its schools failed to conduct regular asbestos inspections. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:59:42 GMT)

Charest may face asbestos protests in India
Quebec Premier Jean Charest will face protests over the province's continued exportation of asbestos when he arrives in India on Sunday, according to reports. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:36:27 GMT)

Mater Dei's McKnight 'courts' success
Gary McKnight's life is understood by taking a look around his office at Mater Dei High School, his home away from his home in Mission Viejo. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:13:40 GMT)

Updated report on lung cancer drugs from Research and Markets
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of the "Lung Cancer Drug Pipeline Update 2010" report to their offering. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:13:10 GMT)

£70m help for asbestos victims
ROCHDALE families could be among those to benefit from a proposed £70million government package to help victims of asbestos-related illnesses. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:06:44 GMT)

Comprehensive report on latest research findings of oncogenic viruses
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Viral Oncology: Basic Science and Clinical Applications" to their offering. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:16:47 GMT)

Cancer patients want NHS funding
The Government is urged to fund a treatment for a cancer linked to asbestos exposure after it helped a Devon man. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:19:31 GMT)

NCI visit to determine cancer center's future
The prestige and funding associated with designation as a National Cancer Institute center is at stake for Hawaii's Cancer Research Center with an official NCI visit tomorrow and Tuesday. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:18:39 GMT)

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