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The Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers Vital Truth About Mesothelioma Law Firms-Call Them First
The Mesothelioma Victims Center was created out of frustration as to what to do after a diagnosis of a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

The Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers Vital Truth About Mesothelioma Law Firms-Call Them First
The Mesothelioma Victims Center was created out of frustration as to what to do after a diagnosis of a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. One third of all US mesothelioma victims served in the US Navy. The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "most importantly, in 2010, we want to make sure a mesothelioma cancer victim, or their family gets the ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:10:40 GMT)

MP pledges to fight on for asbestos victims
COPELAND MP Jamie Reed has vowed to keep fighting for justice for victims of an asbestos-related disease after the Government decided not to overturn a legal ruling affecting compensation payments. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:33:46 GMT)

MP pledges to fight on for asbestos victims
COPELAND MP Jamie Reed has vowed to keep fighting for justice for victims of an asbestos-related disease after the Government decided not to overturn a legal ruling affecting compensation payments. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:32:43 GMT)

National Campaign Launched To Urge Lawmakers To Finally Ban The Use Of Asbestos In The United States
Ban Asbestos Now," a national campaign to build awareness of the continued use of asbestos in the United States, launched today to educate the public on the dangers of asbestos inhalation and urge Americans to pressure U.S. lawmakers to finally ban this toxic and often deadly substance. Â It is considered "the largest manmade public health crisis in history" according to the Asbestos Disease ... (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:06:00 GMT)

Council accepts asbestos-removal bid
The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday accepted the low bid of $146,800 to remove and dispose of asbestos from the Manor House Apartments off Redmond Road, near Dupree Park. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:09:08 GMT)

America’s Health Care Crisis Visits Families, and Stays
Lionel Shriver’s new book creates a harrowing picture of the fallout that the current health care and insurance system can have upon regular, middle-class families. (Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:33:52 GMT)

PhillyDeals: It's Google's turn to be in the FTC crosshairs
On their way to visit the Wharton School yesterday, three guys from Google Inc. came by the office to tell their side in the struggle to profit from the Internet. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:02:00 GMT)

Asbestos Removal From UConn President's Office Violated Federal Regulations
University of Connecticut officials violated numerous federal laws when employees threw asbestos-laden materials from the window of the president's office during a nearly half million-dollar renovation of his Gulley Hall office space. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:08:14 GMT)

Baucus calls for "Asbestos Awareness Week"
WASHINGTON DC -- Senator Max Baucus introduced a resolution to designate the first week in April as "Asbestos Awareness Week." It's the fourth year in a row he did so. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:27:09 GMT)

Asbestos Week
Baucus calls for Asbestos Awareness Week. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:55:29 GMT)

Asbestos Week
Senator Max Baucus wants more people to know about the dangers of asbestos. Today, he called on the US Senate to designate the first week of April as Asbestos Awareness Week this year. The Senator says too many people suffer from asbestos related disease across the nation and in Montana.  He points out that close to 300 people in the town of Libby have died from asbestos related disease.  The W ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:55:53 GMT)

Asbestos removal plan under fire
The Tasmanian Government's asbestos removal plan continues to attract controversy. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:15:31 GMT)

Ban Asbestos Now campaign launched to educate public on the dangers of asbestos inhalation
"Ban Asbestos Now," a national campaign to build awareness of the continued use of asbestos in the United States, launched today to educate the public on the dangers of asbestos inhalation and urge Americans to pressure U.S. lawmakers to finally ban this toxic and often deadly substance. It is considered "the largest manmade public health crisis in history" according to the Asbestos Disease ... (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:16:49 GMT)

Pipe burst releases asbestos at steam plant
A burst pipe at one of Syracuse University's Taylor Street steam plants raised new concerns about the ongoing legal battle between SU and the Project Orange Associates. The burst occurred on Feb. 12, dislodging asbestos in the building. Though it did not disrupt steam production, the incident prompted Project Orange to warn SU of its practices at the plant. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:01:35 GMT)

New Evidence Adds to Concerns of Widespread Asbestos Exposure in Schools
Shocking new data from a previously unpublished government report was unveiled today by Clinica MedTech Intelligence, indicating that the problem of asbestos exposure in schools is worse than previously publicised. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT)

Records: UConn admits violating asbestos rules
University of Connecticut records show the school violated federal asbestos-handling rules when workers discarded construction materials during renovations in President Michael Hogan's office. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:08:26 GMT)

William Marler: Congress Should Try Living Like the 30 Million Americans Without Health Insurance
If you did not have health insurance, wouldn't you try to figure out a way to get it? Wouldn't you try to figure out how to fix Medicare and Medicaid costs long-term? (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:54:11 GMT)

The hazards of asbestos
By Marcia Love Asbestos was widely used in construction because of its reinforcing, insulating and fire-proofing qualities. When tightly enclosed in a product, such as in asbestos siding or floor tiling, asbestos poses no significant health risks. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:28:31 GMT)

By: Wayne Litke
Wow – a new level in health care was reached last week when the hospital in Maple Creek was suddenly closed, totally shut down, after an asbestos hazard was identified! (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:58:51 GMT)

AMA Honors NIH Chief Molecular Biologist Ira Pastan, M.D. With Top Government Service Award
WASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ira Pastan, M.D., Chief of the Molecular Biology Laboratory at the National Institute of Health's Center for Cancer Research will be honored tonight with the American Medical Association's government service award for public service. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:15:13 GMT)

The hazards of asbestos
By Marcia Love Asbestos was widely used in construction because of its reinforcing, insulating and fire-proofing qualities. When tightly enclosed in a product, such as in asbestos siding or floor tiling, asbestos poses no significant health risks. (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:29:15 GMT)

Asbestos at U.S. university investigated
HARTFORD, Conn., March 2 (UPI) -- University of Connecticut authorities may have violated federal law when workers disposed of asbestos-laden material during a renovation, officials say. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:49:42 GMT)

Cancer death 'not caused by asbestos'
The High Court has ruled asbestos exposure was not a probable cause of the death of a heavy smoker who worked with products produced by James Hardie. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:15:36 GMT)

Ah yes the magna carter, the
In reply to The Purple Cravat View Of History : Ah yes the magna carter, the same document that points to hadeas corpus that the Coalition government disregarded by locking boat children up compulsory, supporting incarceration of Australian Citizens by our so called allies and giving police and spy agencies the right to lock Australians up based on suspicion only for 14 days. Yes the Coalition ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:11:50 GMT)

College Moving Forward With Renovation Project
The East Central College Board of Trustees approved seeking bids for demolition and asbestos abatement of the college's administration building. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:53:05 GMT)

Judge disputes asbestos death
A HEAVY long-time smoker is more likely to have died from cancer caused by cigarettes than from exposure to asbestos, the High Court has ruled. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:32:04 GMT)

College Moving Forward With Renovation Project
The East Central College Board of Trustees approved seeking bids for demolition and asbestos abatement of the college's administration building. Demolition and abatement work will begin May 3, unless the trustees reject all bids received for the work. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:08:05 GMT)

Roadrunners raise a record amount for research fund
Reading Roadrunners members have raised a record sum for charity in the past year. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:20:59 GMT)

Asbestos Removal Survey Guide from HSE Welcomed by TopAsbestosRemoval.co.uk
UK asbestos removal and disposal experts, TopAsbestosRemoval.co.uk, welcome the recently published Survey Guide from the Health & Safety Executive. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:50:00 GMT)

Court rules against asbestos claim
A LONG-TIME heavy smoker is more likely to have died from cancer caused by cigarettes than from exposure to asbestos, the High Court has ruled. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT)

Council accepts asbestos-removal bid
The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday accepted the low bid of $146,800 to remove and dispose of asbestos from the Manor House Apartments off Redmond Road, near Dupree Park. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:01:54 GMT)

City clears way for riverside plan
City of Poughkeepsie leaders have approved a property transfer that should allow the Bonura family's development plan for the former DeLaval site along the Hudson River to move forward. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:29:35 GMT)

College Moving Forward With Renovation Project
The East Central College Board of Trustees approved seeking bids for demolition and asbestos abatement of the college's administration building. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:38:03 GMT)

Asbestos delays demolition bids
MARTINSVILLE The discovery of more asbestos than previously believed to be present in the first set of flood-damaged homes slated for demolition has led Martinsville to delay for t ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:46:56 GMT)

Records: UConn admits violating asbestos rules
STORRS (AP) — University of Connecticut records show the school violated federal asbestos-handling rules when workers discarded construction materials during renovations in President Michael Hogan's office. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:56 GMT)

ADAO Praises Senate for Introduction of Sixth Annual Resolution that Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness Week"
WASHINGTON----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization , the leading organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds Senator Max Baucus and cosponsors for introducing a resolution that declares the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” and seeks to “raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos ... (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:36:00 GMT)

College Moving Forward With Renovation Project
The East Central College Board of Trustees approved seeking bids for demolition and asbestos abatement of the college's administration building. Demolition and abatement work will begin May 3, unless the trustees reject all bids received for the work. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:38:18 GMT)

Cancer from smoking not asbestos
The High Court has ruled a heavy longtime smoker is more likely to have died from cancer caused by cigarettes than from exposure to asbestos. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:37:01 GMT)

Midtown Plaza asbestos removal two-thirds complete
City attorney Tom Richards says asbestos removal is about two-thirds complete. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:47:37 GMT)

Cancer from smoking not asbestos
The High Court has ruled a heavy long-time smoker is more likely to have died from smoking than asbestos. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:22:30 GMT)

Congressman Cohen to Hold Briefing on the Need for Tougher Asbestos Consumer Protections
WASHINGTON----Congressman Steve Cohen will host a briefing tomorrow featuring the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization on the need for stronger consumer protections against the use of asbestos. (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:30:00 GMT)

APIL slams government stance on asbestos claims
Personal injury lawyers have expressed disappointment over the government’s decision not to allow asbestos-related pleural plaques to be compensated. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers called the decision a ‘disappointing end to a long, drawn-out, consultation process’. The Ministry of Justice cited medical evidence from the chief medical officer for England and the Industrial Injuries ... (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:05:39 GMT)

Council accepts asbestos-removal bid
The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday accepted the low bid of $146,800 to remove and dispose of asbestos from the Manor House Apartments off Redmond Road, near Dupree Park. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:01:54 GMT)

Pupils and teachers are at risk from asbestos - report
Asbestos in Suffolk schools could be putting teachers and pupils' lives at risk, a new report claims. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:13:12 GMT)

James Hardie's double jeopardy
The public outrage about the activities of James Hardie’s directors is palpable. But is their anger misdirected? (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:05:40 GMT)

Council accepts asbestos-removal bid
The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday accepted the low bid of $146,800 to remove and dispose of asbestos from the Manor House Apartments off Redmond Road, near Dupree Park. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:31:54 GMT)

New study shows teens who drink 100 percent fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall
New research published in the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that teens who drink 100 percent fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall compared to non-consumers. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:13:44 GMT)

Psychotherapy may help autoimmune disease
This study shows that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective in dealing with patients suffering from lupus and high levels of daily stress as it significantly reduces the incidence of psychological disorders associated with lupus and improves and maintains patients` QOL, despite there being no significant reduction in the disease activity index. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:28:54 GMT)

Briefing to be hosted on the need for stronger consumer protections against the use of asbestos
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will host a briefing tomorrow featuring the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization on the need for stronger consumer protections against the use of asbestos. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:54:32 GMT)

'Avatar' inspires a high-tech fair in glorious 3D
Hot on the heels of the stunning success of James Cameron's 3D adventure "Avatar," the world's top high-tech fair this year was definitely best viewed through 3D glasses. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:13:54 GMT)

UA Psychologist 'Eavesdrops' on Happiness
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research shows a correlation between happiness and deeper rather than superficial conversations. UA psychologist Matthias Mehl and his team recorded thousands of conversations and other ambient sounds to get a picture of what makes people happy. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:28:44 GMT)

Possible vaccine for mesothelioma proven safe
Researchers have demonstrated the safety of a potential vaccine against mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated primarily with asbestos exposure. The vaccine, which infuses uses a patient's own dendritic cells with antigen from the patient's tumor, was able to induce a T-cell response against mesothelioma tumors. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:10:19 GMT)

New device may enable limbs to be controlled by thought alone
(PhysOrg.com) -- A portable, plugless, brain-to-computer interface using electroencephalography (EEG) electrodes strapped to the scalp has been developed by a team in the US. The device may allow paraplegics and others who have lost control of their limbs to control prosthetic devices and other equipment using their thoughts alone. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:13:44 GMT)

Possible Mesothelioma Vaccine Proven Safe
Researchers have demonstrated the safety of a potential vaccine against mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated primarily with asbestos exposure. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:16:49 GMT)

Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe
THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- An investigational vaccine for the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is safe, according to a new study. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:03:45 GMT)

Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe
In tests, novel immunotherapy appears to combat mesothelioma tumors. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:00:53 GMT)

Widow of asbestos victim attacks compensation culture
A widow has turned down a potential £1 million compensation payout over her husband’s asbestos death because she refuses to fuel Britain’s “compensation culture”. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:21:15 GMT)

Asbestos still delaying Summerlin overpass construction
FORT MYERS : The construction and traffic headaches along Summerlin Road won't be ending anytime soon. Asbestos contamination will delay the completion of the new overpass by several months. (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:29:58 GMT)

College Moving Forward With Renovation Project
The East Central College Board of Trustees approved seeking bids for demolition and asbestos abatement of the college's administration building. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:38:02 GMT)

U.K.: Justice for Asbestos Disease Victims Requires Mesothelioma Research Funding
The U.K. recognizes that society’s obligation and moral responsibility to remedy the tragic legacy of decades of asbestos use requires funding research to develop effective medical treatments. Will the United States follow? (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT)

Possible Vaccine For Mesothelioma Proven Safe
Researchers have demonstrated the safety of a potential vaccine against mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated primarily with asbestos exposure. The vaccine, which infuses uses a patient's own dendritic cells (DC) with antigen from the patient's tumor, was able to induce a T-cell response against mesothelioma tumors. "[This] is the first human study on DC-based immunotherapy in patients with ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:46:44 GMT)

Asbestos in former nursing facility
A company that wants to buy the north building of the former Sunny Ridge Nursing Home from Sheboygan County has discovered asbestos in the building and wants more than $66,000 knocked off its purchase price before it agrees to buy it, county officials have been told. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:04:59 GMT)

U.K.: Justice for Asbestos Disease Victims Requires Mesothelioma Research Funding
The U.K. recognizes that society’s obligation and moral responsibility to remedy the tragic legacy of decades of asbestos use requires funding research to develop effective medical treatments. Will the United States follow? (PRWeb Mar 5, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:15:34 GMT)

State Investigates UConn Project Over Possible Asbestos Contamination
The state agency responsible for monitoring the safety of state employees on job sites opened an investigation Thursday into the improper handling of asbestos during renovations to the president's office at the University of Connecticut. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:02:15 GMT)

State investigates UConn asbestos removal
Connecticut workplace safety officials have opened an investigation into asbestos-handling violations at the University of Connecticut during a renovation of the school president's office. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:53:26 GMT)

Council accepts asbestos-removal bid
The Jacksonville City Council on Thursday accepted the low bid of $146,800 to remove and dispose of asbestos from the Manor House Apartments off Redmond Road, near Dupree Park. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:16:54 GMT)

ADAO Praises Senate For Introduction Of Sixth Annual Resolution That Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness Week"
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), the leading organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) and cosponsors for introducing a resolution that declares the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week" and seeks to "raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:34:16 GMT)

Bob Knapp enters plea in asbestos removal case
Developer Bob Knapp pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges that he directed the illegal removal of asbestos from the Equitable Building during a renovation of the landmark structure. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:41:28 GMT)

Man exposed to asbestos, sacked
LEN Farnham is the man who was photographed using a domestic vacuum cleaner to remove asbestos-contaminated paint flecks from Mackay West Primary School. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:35 GMT)

Asbestos Found in Ash From Huge Libby Fire
LIBBY – Libby residents are being advised not to clean up large chunks of ash that fell around town during a fire that destroyed a huge plywood plant, because some of the chunks have tested positive for asbestos. Lincoln County Commissioner Tony Berget said it's not the same kind of asbestos that was mined in Libby that has caused sickness, deaths due to lung disease and a Superfund designation ... (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:52:32 GMT)

ASBESTOS CHARGES: A not guilty plea has been entered on behalf of developer Robert Knapp in the case of alleged ...
Des Moines developer and hotel owner Robert Knapp has pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal asbestos removal during renovation of the landmark Equitable Building. (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:36:37 GMT)

Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe
Title: Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe Category: Health News Created: 3/4/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2010 (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:17:57 GMT)

Doctors say asbestos can lead to serious health problems
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- The Hannibal fire chief is facing impeachment charges, some accusing him of knowingly putting his firefighters in an area contaminated by asbestos. Chief Tim Carter is accused of (Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:58:31 GMT)

Ashes from Libby fire test positive for asbestos
LIBBY - Libby residents are being advised not to clean up large chunks of ash that fell around town during a fire that destroyed a huge plywood plant, because some of the chunks have tested positive for asbestos. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:52:25 GMT)

New anti-tumour vaccine for mesothelioma shows promising results
A vaccine against mesothelioma, a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos, has shown early promise in its first clinical trial. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:55:12 GMT)

Leeds asbestos victim's legacy could be lifesaver
Funds raised in memory of a heroic Leeds woman who died from asbestos-related cancer are to be used to help find a cure for the disease. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:06:49 GMT)

Hissey Kientz Announced Launch Of Online Legal Documents Database
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is pleased to announce the addition to its website of a new legal documents database containing medical studies, case law and other legal documentsabout many of the firm’s practice areas, including mesothelioma and asbestos cases, the Duragesic or fentanyl pain patch and Fleet Phospho-soda. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

Williams Kherkher Client Awarded $3 Million in Asbestos Claim
Jury compensates Brownsville man for past and future damages from asbestos exposure. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

Hissey Kientz Announced Launch Of Online Legal Documents Database
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is pleased to announce the addition to its website of a new legal documents database (http://www.hkllp.com/media-cente containing medical studies, case law and other legal documentsabout many of the firm’s practice areas, including mesothelioma and asbestos cases, the Duragesic or fentanyl pain patch and ... (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:15:44 GMT)

Williams Kherkher Client Awarded $3 Million in Asbestos Claim
Jury compensates Brownsville man for past and future damages from asbestos exposure. (PRWeb Mar 6, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:15:54 GMT)

Man exposed to asbestos, sacked
LEN Farnham is the man who was photographed using a domestic vacuum cleaner to remove asbestos-contaminated paint flecks from Mackay West Primary School. (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:14:47 GMT)

State’s assisted-suicide law faces major test Monday
A challenge to the state’s assisted-suicide law will face a major test Monday in Superior Court in Hartford. (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:46:46 GMT)

Testing confirms asbestos exposure claims union
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union says independent testing has confirmed workers on the Pluto LNG project have been exposed to dangerously high levels of asbestos. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:55:48 GMT)

Mine workers exposed to asbestos: union
Mining operator Woodside has been accused of exposing workers to dangerous levels of asbestos on its Pluto liquefied natural gas project in Western Australia's Pilbara region. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:09:45 GMT)

Workers 'exposed to asbestos'
WORKERS at Woodside's Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects have been exposed to high levels of asbestos, a union says. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:26:22 GMT)

Work stops briefly due to asbestos
Airborne asbestos halted work for two days within a two-week period last month at a prominent southeast San Francisco construction project. Asbestos, which can cause deadly lung diseases, occurs naturally in Bay Area serpentine soils, including those at the shuttered Hunters Point Naval... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:33:57 GMT)

State’s assisted-suicide law faces major test
A challenge to the state’s assisted-suicide law will face a major test Monday in Superior Court in Hartford. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:45:16 GMT)

Pluto workers exposed to asbestos: AMWU
Workers at Woodside's Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects have been exposed to high levels of asbestos, a union says. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:53:59 GMT)

Hard-working welder served in Korean War
BLADE STAFF DEERFIELD, Mich. - Melvin D. Smotherman, a skilled welder whose craft took him to the Davis-Besse and Fermi nuclear power plants, Toledo's shipyard, and area foundries, died Thursday in his home in Deerfield. Mr. Smotherman, 77, died of mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer attributed to his work, daughter Vanda Stauffer said Sunday. He learned his trade while in the Air Force ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:55:53 GMT)

College Moving Forward With Renovation Project
The East Central College Board of Trustees approved seeking bids for demolition and asbestos abatement of the college's administration building. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:23:52 GMT)

Wisconsin Department of Transportation Awards RMT Hazmat and Asbestos Contracts
RMT, Inc. , a leading energy and environment company, has been selected by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to provide statewide, full-service environmental consulting and construction services and statewide bridge asbestos services under a multi-year contract. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT)

Broome County Office Building: Asbestos, silica tests prove negative; PCB needs more study
BINGHAMTON -- Broome County says air and surface tests in the county office building show no threats related to asbestos or silica, but PCB test results “will require additional investigation.” (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:18:07 GMT)

Pluto workers 'at asbestos risk'
Workers at Woodside Petroleum's Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Western Australia have been exposed to high levels of asbestos, a union says. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:49:53 GMT)

Pluto workers 'at asbestos risk'
The AMWU says workers at Woodside's Pluto LNG projects have been exposed to asbestos. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:07:35 GMT)

Asbestos removal to begin at old Thornton school building
THORNTON — Asbestos removal in the former Thornton school building will begin next month in preparation for demolition of the building. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:08:15 GMT)

Pluto workers put at asbestos risk, AMWU claims
Workers at Woodside's Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects have been exposed to high levels of asbestos, a union says. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:14:35 GMT)

Union claims Pluto workers exposed to asbestos risk
Workers at Woodside Petroleum's Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in WA have been exposed to high levels of asbestos, a union says. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:26:46 GMT)

K&L Gates, Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys Chairing Asbestos Insurance Conference, HB Announces
Philip Hecht of K&L Gates and Harry Lee of Steptoe & Johnson will chair the "Asbestos Insurance Litigation Conference" at The Hub Cira Centre at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia on April 21, 2010, Tom Hagy, CEO of HB Litigation Conferences, announced today. (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:33:00 GMT)

ADAO Praises U.S. House of Representatives for Introduction of HR 1138 that Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness ...
WASHINGTON----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization , the leading organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds Representative Steve Cohen and cosponsors for introducing a resolution that declares the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” and seeks to “raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of ... (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:30:00 GMT)

No asbestos exposure says Woodside
Woodside has denied any of its workers were exposed to asbestos on the Pluto LNG project in the Pilbara. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:46:07 GMT)

K&L Gates, Steptoe & Johnson Attorneys Chairing Asbestos Insurance Conference, HB Announces
PHILADELPHIA, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Philip Hecht of K&L Gates and Harry Lee of Steptoe & Johnson will chair the "Asbestos Insurance Litigation Conference" at The Hub Cira Centre at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia on April 21, 2010, Tom Hagy, CEO of HB Litigation Conferences, announced today. "Hecht and Lee bring to the program decades of experience handling insurance coverage matters where ... (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:13:02 GMT)

Va. Senate panel kills bill that would shield business from asbestos lawsuits
RICHMOND -- A Virginia Senate committee on Monday killed a proposal championed by House Speaker William J. Howell that would have helped protect a Fortune 500 company from asbestos lawsuits. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Woodside Says Pluto LNG Workers Weren’t Exposed to Asbestos
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Woodside Petroleum Ltd. said workers at its Pluto liquefied natural gas project near Karratha in Western Australia haven’t been exposed to asbestos. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:26:58 GMT)

Asbestos removal to begin at old Thornton school building
THORNTON — Asbestos removal in the former Thornton school building will begin next month in preparation for demolition of the building. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:10:26 GMT)

Queensland schools in asbestos risk
The Queensland government says it will look into opposition claims a company whose asbestos removal licensee was suspended last year has conducted removal work in schools. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:39:01 GMT)

New Research May Help Predict Post-Surgery Survival Rate For Mesothelioma Patients
New York attorney Joseph W. Belluck, who handles mesothelioma cases, says study may give patients and their families a more accurate prognosis of the disease and how post-surgical patients will likely respond. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

National Asbestos Awareness Week to raise awareness about prevalence of asbestos-related diseases
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, the leading organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN - 09) and cosponsors for introducing a resolution that declares the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” and seeks to “raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of ... (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:37:43 GMT)

Leeds asbestos death legacy could be a lifesaver
Funds raised in memory of a heroic Leeds woman who died from asbestos-related cancer are to be used to help find a cure for the disease. (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:05:05 GMT)

New Research Could Help Provide Answers To Mesothelioma, England
The British Lung Foundation is working with the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund to support new research which could lead to better treatments for mesothelioma, an incurable asbestos-related cancer that affects the tissues lining the outside of the lung and the chest wall (pleura). Following a competitive grant application process, Dr Stefan Marciniak at the UniversityofCambridge was ... (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:31:57 GMT)

Local asbestos inspector sentenced for making false inspections
Local asbestos inspector sentenced for making false inspections (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:55:02 GMT)

Asbestos fears close classrooms
[BREAKING NEWS at 12.05pm]: STUDENTS at North Mackay State High School and Moranbah East State School have been removed from classrooms amid asbestos fears. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:15:33 GMT)

Parents demand school asbestos answers
Parents at a north Queensland high school say they want answers from Education Queensland about whether their children have been exposed to asbestos fibres. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:45:35 GMT)

Spate of class-action lawsuits casts light on system
Class-action lawsuits have been in the news lately, but while commercials seeking mesothelioma patients or birth defects are all over TV, such lawsuits are relatively rare locally. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:46:38 GMT)

Whistleblower threatens to sue
AN asbestos removalist plans to sue QBuild over allegations it has blacklisted his company since he blew the whistle on allegedly improper removal of asbestos. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:30:57 GMT)

Asbestos fears in classrooms
ANGRY parents are concerned their children were unnecessarily put at risk after classrooms were evacuated at two schools due to fears of asbestos exposure. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:45:33 GMT)

Students exposed to asbestos dust
STUDENTS at two Queensland schools may have been exposed to potentially fatal asbestos dust, Education Minister Geoff Wilson told State Parliament. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:28:00 GMT)

Govt to probe school asbestos scare
Education Queensland (EQ) has launched an investigation into the discovery of asbestos at a north Queensland high school. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:15:34 GMT)

National Asbestos Lawyers of Cooney Conway Launches Mesothelioma Portal
Chicago based Asbestos Litigation, Personal Injury Law Firm of Cooney Conway Launches New Website Dedicated to Helping Mesothelioma Victims (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT)

Ohio EPA sues over steel mill asbestos
STEUBENVILLE - The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency through the state attorney general's office has filed a lawsuit against the owner and companies removing the city's former Weirton Steel site, claiming asbestos violations. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:00:27 GMT)

Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night. Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962. He was part of the Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line, which set an NFL record for... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:21 GMT)

PFT: Seahawks reportedly want Kolb, not McNabb
Earlier this week, Sal Paolantonio of ESPN said in an appearance with Mike Missanelli of 97.5 The Fanatic in Philly that the Seahawks are calling the Eagles " non-stop " regarding the possibility of acquiring quarterbacks Donovan McNabb or Kevin Kolb. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:11:07 GMT)

Asbestos scare at high school
MIRANI State High School students were made to shower in their uniforms after a classroom ceiling containing asbestos collapsed. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:31:05 GMT)

Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:46:10 GMT)

Merlin Olsen, Pro Football Hall of Fame lineman, dies at 69
Merlin Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was part of the Los Angeles Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" of the 1960s, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 69. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:57:37 GMT)

Ex-NFL star, ‘Little House’ star Olsen dies
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died at age 69. Olsen was a star defensive lineman with the Los Angeles Rams and later became a NFL TV analyst and starred on the long-running TV show "Little House on the Prairie." (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:34 GMT)

Merlin Olsen dies at age 69
SALT LAKE CITY — Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:02:04 GMT)

Football great, actor Merlin Olsen dies at 69
DOUG ALDEN AP Sports Writer Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:25:10 GMT)

Merlin Olsen Dies at 69
The Hall of Fame football player and 'Little House' star was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year | PHOTOS: OLSEN'S LIFE AND CAREER (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:31:55 GMT)

Merlin Olsen dead at 69
Merlin Olson, a fearsome Hall of Fame defensive end who later became famed for his gentle-giant roles on television, died Wednesday night from cancer. He was 69 years old. Olsen had been fighting mesothelioma since 2009 and had been undergoing chemotherapy. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:39:42 GMT)

Parliament removes time limit on asbestos claims
State Parliament has passed laws removing the restriction on the amount of time sufferers of asbestos-related diseases have to claim compensation. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:15:42 GMT)

Expert to address school asbestos fears
The Queensland Government says it will fly an occupational health and safety expert to Mackay next week to speak to more than 2,000 students and teachers who may have been exposed to asbestos. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:45:56 GMT)

NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen Dies at 69
Former Rams Player Who Starred in "Little House on the Prairie" and "Father Murphy" Was Diagnosed with Mesothelioma Last Year (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:00:09 GMT)

Football Hall of Famer and Actor Merlin Olsen Dies at 69
Merlin Olsen , the Hall of Fame football star-turned-actor and commentator, has died. He was 69. Olsen died Thursday of mesothelioma at City of Hope hospital outside of Los Angeles, Utah State University, his alma mater, said . A three-time academic All-American at Utah State, Olsen signed with the Los Angeles Rams after college in 1962, where he became a star defensive tackle. In 1963, he was ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:05:46 GMT)

Football Hall of Famer and Actor Merlin Olsen Dies at 69
Merlin Olsen, the Hall of Fame football star-turned-actor and commentator, has died. He was 69. Olsen died Thursday of mesothelioma at City of Hope hospital outside of Los Angeles, Utah State University, his alma mater, said. A three-time academic All-American ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:46:33 GMT)

Asbestos 'fell on schoolkids'
TWENTY schoolchildren were forced to shower in their uniforms after a ceiling containing asbestos collapsed in yet another horrifying incident in Mackay. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:19:58 GMT)

Third asbestos scare in Mackay schools
Students at another Mackay High School may have been exposed to asbestos fibres. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:45:32 GMT)

Jury: McComb attorneys filed fraudulent asbestos case
JACKSON (AP) — Two Mississippi plaintiffs lawyers, including a former state lawmaker, committed fraud during an asbestos lawsuit they filed in 2001 and should pay Illinois Central Railroad Company $420,000 in damages, a federal jury has decided. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:59:28 GMT)

Asbestos fears at fourth Mackay-based school
A fourth school in Queensland is being investigated for asbestos contamination, after fears a classroom of students was showered with the potentially fatal substance. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:38:56 GMT)

Asbestos fears at another Qld school
A fourth Qld school is being investigated for asbestos contamination, after fears a classroom of students was showered with the potentially fatal substance. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:54:52 GMT)

Qld government blames contractors for schools' asbestos problems
Queensland's Attorney-General Cameron Dick says contractors, not the Government, are to blame for at least one incident involving asbestos at a north Queensland school. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:25:35 GMT)

Doctor: Cancer that took Olsen's life called "Mesothelioma"
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Merlin Olsen passed away Thursday from mesothelioma, but a doctor has given tips on how to fight the lung disease that took the... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:26:31 GMT)

Asbestos fears at another Qld school
A fourth Qld school is being investigated for asbestos contamination. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:28:06 GMT)

Doctor: Mesothelioma that killed Olsen tough to beat
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Merlin Olsen passed away Wednesday from mesothelioma, but a doctor has given tips on how to fight the lung disease that took the... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:41:32 GMT)

Department of Public Health says asbestos is not a problem at Pearson School
WINSTED — The school district received good news Thursday as a state investigation into asbestos concerns at Pearson Middle School revealed no violations to code or safety concerns, according to the Department of Public Health. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:03:33 GMT)

Jury indicts two on asbestos
WORCESTER - A grand jury yesterday indicted a contractor and property management company for alleged violations related to the removal of asbestos from a building at 240 Main St., according to the office of state Attorney General Martha Coakley. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:15:02 GMT)

Merlin Olsen, NFL Hall of Famer, TV star, dies
LOS ANGELES — Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman with the Los Angeles Rams who was a charter member of the team’s famed Fearsome Foursome, then made a remarkably smooth transition into careers in broadcasting and acting, has died. He was 69. Olsen died early Thursday while surrounded by his family, his brother Orrin said. He had been diagnosed with mesothelioma last year. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:23:37 GMT)

Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. Utah State, Olsen's alma mater, said he died outside of Los Angeles early Thursday after battling cancer. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining, last year. "This was the voice of a man who not only became one of our country's most decorated athletes, but also ... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:20:46 GMT)

East Side Rec field house to undergo asbestos abatement next week
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The school district is hiring an asbestos abatement contractor to clean the field house at the East Side Recreation Field, displacing three city employees who usually supervise spring sports enrollment there. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:02:57 GMT)

Linfield begins asbestos removal, renovations to former library
Workers from Linfield’s Capital Planning Department intend to have asbestos removed from the college’s former library, Northup Hall, by the end of March, John Hall, senior director of capital planning, said. Renovations to the building will not begin until Spring Semester is finished and all asbestos is removed. “We are hopeful that construction will begin in the [...] (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:51:49 GMT)

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