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James Hardie asbestos fund 'at risk'
LAWYERS representing asbestos disease victims say a Federal Court ruling against James Hardie could put victim compensation payments at risk. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:07:57 -0700)

James Hardie asbestos fund 'at risk'
LAWYERS representing asbestos disease victims say a Federal Court ruling against James Hardie could put victim compensation payments at risk. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:07:57 -0700)

Asbestos victims fear Hardie fund risk
Lawyers representing asbestos disease victims say a Federal Court ruling against James Hardie could put victim compensation payments at risk. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:31:04 -0700)

Asbestos victims fear Hardie fund risk
Lawyers representing asbestos disease victims say a Federal Court ruling against James Hardie could put victim compensation payments at risk. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:35:42 -0700)

Cyclist arrives in D.C.
The Daily News can be reached at or . Cyclist Frank Cavaluzzi has arrived in Washington, D.C. The 42-year-old "standing cyclist" and promoter of special causes arrived in the Georgetown section of the nation's capital on schedule late Tuesday morning. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:06:55 -0700)

Lung Health Screening Meeting in Silver Bay
Researchers are going to begin their final lung screenings of taconite workers and spouses, starting September 20th in Silver Bay. The study began last summer, and the screenings were done at the Virginia Regional Medical Center. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:13:59 -0700)

Schools' asbestos fears surge
ASBESTOS "events" are surging in state schools, with one classroom or facility shut down every school day for fear of exposing kids to the substance. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 -0700)

Asbestos fears rising in state schools
ASBESTOS "events" increasing in Queensland schools, with one classroom or facility shut down daily. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 -0700)

U of M Study Moves To Silver Bay
The University of Minnesota is conducting a study in Northeastern Minnesota to determine whether or not miners and their spouses are more likely to contract a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:01:59 -0700)

IntraOp Medical Corporation Announces Purchase of Two Next Generation Mobetrons by UCSF
SUNNYVALE, Calif.----IntraOp Medical Corporation today announced that the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center has purchased two next generation Mobetrons for Intra-Operative Electron Radiation Therapy . (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0700)

Damen Hall demolition continues
Building expected to be demolished by Spring 2011 To answer the burning question: Yes, Damen Hall is coming down. ... (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:50:20 -0700)

Fire destroys Carrollton house; claims 6 cats
 A fire Tuesday night destroyed the residence at 6030 Alamo Rd., Carrollton, leaving owner Sandy Wharton homeless. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:40:46 -0700)

House on Fire
According to a theorem laid down by the late great Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt, the world of song can be broken down most essentially into two broad categories: there’s the blues, and there’s zippety do da. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:45:08 -0700)

‘All our possessions are gone’
A fire Tuesday night destroyed the Sandy and Ron Wharton residence at 6030 Alamo Rd., Carrollton, and also claimed their six pet cats. (Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:40:38 -0700)

EHE International Window Display at Rockefeller Plaza to Promote Mesothelioma Awareness Day
September 26th is National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Though mesothelioma is rarely in the spotlight, this year, EHE International is helping to change this, by generously donating a window display in the heart of New York City to increase awareness of mesothelioma. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:05:00 -0700)

Fighting for Karen
On June 24, Aurora resident Karen Miller was rushed to the hospital. For the past two years, she'd suffered from shortness of breath, but this time she was having chest pains and didn't look good. "When we first got to the hospital, they thought she was having a heart attack," said Dorthy Treadway, also an Aurora resident and one of Miller's four daughters. "They gave her some chest X-rays and ... (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:01:57 -0700)

Asbestos was not a risk, says headteacher
A HEADTEACHER has denied pupils were at risk after workmen uncovered asbestos at a school while children were in the next room. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:23:31 -0700)

State adopts online asbestos license renewal tool
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana's environmental agency is giving the state's asbestos removal professionals the new option of renewing their state licenses online. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:26:20 -0700)

School asbestos purge costly
ASBESTOS contamination is proving costly for Queensland schools with one having to throw out $90,000 of classroom equipment and books due to safety fears. (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:46:16 -0700)

Asbestos removal licenses online
Indiana's environmental agency is giving the state's asbestos removal professionals the new option of renewing their state licenses online. State officials say the feature that debuted Wednesday will (Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:14:14 -0700)

Term start delayed at school as asbestos is found
ASBESTOS found in the roof of a York primary school has delayed the start of term and will see some pupils spending weeks in temporary classrooms. (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:38:56 -0700)

Bridge faces $1M asbestos cleanup
Blue Water Bridge Canada has launched a $1-million cleanup after asbestos-contaminated soil was uncovered on a construction site. A black windscreen was erected this week at the corner of Front Street and Highway 402 to contain any airborne particles while the soil is trucked away for disposal.[...] (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:57:03 -0700)

Stimulus Funding Abates, Restores Asbestos-Ridden Train Displays
It's a problem you might not think exists with trains -- but asbestos made more than two dozen pieces at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton an environmental hazard.  Now, the work to remove the asbestos and restore the pieces in question has nearly reached the midway point. (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:36:59 -0700)

Scott Summy of Baron & Budd, P.C. Selected for Inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America 2011”
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Summy, a shareholder at Dallas-based law firm Baron & Budd, P.C., was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2011 edition. (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:14:39 -0700)

Asbestos removal at the old Blacksburg Middle School could cost $400,000 - www.roanoke.com
If approved, Montgomery County economic development officials say demolition of the old Blacksburg Middle School property could begin by the end of the year. Removing asbestos from the old Blacksburg Middle School and adjacent buildings to prepare the way for demolition could cost as much as $400,000, according to a report released this week by Montgomery County. (Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:38:41 -0700)

This week's passages
A roundup of this week's notable obituaries (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:13:33 -0700)

Obituaries received today
Robert J. Leitl, age 54 of Oshkosh, died at Theda Clark Medical Center on Friday, September 3, 2010. Bob was born in Oshkosh on October 23, 1955, a son of Roland and Mertie Minckler Leitl. He married Rose Reed in Oshkosh on November 30, 1990. Bob was employed with the Bemis Company. He was an active member of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish where he served as an usher. He enjoyed golf, fishing ... (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:54:01 -0700)

Judging asbestos risk is a difficult task
Judging the health risks of asbestos exposure remains difficult in part because there is more than one type of asbestos and the shape and size of the microscopic fibers may alter how asbestos affects the body. (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:17:40 -0700)

A flood of asbestos: How much should residents worry?
Residents along the Sumas River are divided over the potential health risks of high levels of naturally occurring, cancer-causing asbestos left behind in yards and homes by landslides from floods in January 2009. (Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:17:41 -0700)

Asbestos flooding B.C. with a 'steady stream of death'
Death's first whisper came to Dirk Jansema while he was singing in his church choir. (Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:23:24 -0700)

Loose asbestos gone
PLANS have progressed to transform the old maternity hospital from a dangerous eyesore where squatters once hung out into the home of the city's first penthouse apartments. (Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:44:41 -0700)

No asbestos found in Bridgwater man, 65
WEST Somerset Coroner Michael Rose recorded a natural causes verdict at an inquest last Thursday into the death of a 65-year-old Bridgwater man. (Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:09:16 -0700)

Loose asbestos removed from hospital
PLANS have progressed to transform the old maternity hospital from a dangerous eyesore where squatters once hung out into the home of the city's first penthouse apartments. (Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:14:33 -0700)

30 years on, professor fell victim to a deadly legacy of grim Scots hospitals
EXPOSURE to asbestos in "grim" Glasgow hospitals killed a Scottish medical professor 30 years later, an inquest has found. (Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:39:06 -0700)

Ex-paratrooper Ray Shimkus stayed active in golden years
Most people try to slow down when they hit their golden years. Not Ray Shimkus. He parachuted from a plane to celebrate his 75th birthday. (Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:57:58 -0700)

InterMat Rewind: 1960 Olympics
Most Americans who traveled to Rome this summer were on vacation. They went to see the landmarks such as the Sistine Chapel, the Colesseum, Trevi Fountain ... to savor the cuisine ... and soak up some la dolce vita (the good life). (Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:15:30 -0700)

Fundraiser to help pay late man’s medical expenses
HOUMA — How long does it take to paddle across Lake Pontchartrain? A benefit for a local cancer victim aims to find out. (Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:12:46 -0700)

Asbestos: Invisible killer still haunting B.C. workers
Kurt Hilger may or may not have a deadly time bomb in his body. (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:10:51 -0700)

Asbestos still a killer in B.C.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials say diseases related to asbestos exposure have become the leading cause of workplace death in British Columbia. British Columbia - Canada - Vancouver - Government - Military (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:31:26 -0700)

As in cancer-striken Nebraska town, Acreage cancer-cluster suspicion doesn't match hard data
As in cancer-striken Nebraska town, Acreage cancer-cluster suspicion doesn't match hard data (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:20:42 -0700)

As in cancer-striken Nevada town, Acreage cancer-cluster suspicion doesn't match hard data
As in cancer-striken Nevada town, Acreage cancer-cluster suspicion doesn't match hard data (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:10:04 -0700)

Hunt for cancer cluster cause usually comes up empty
Hunt for cancer cluster cause usually comes up empty (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:01:09 -0700)

Asbestos Still A Killer In B.C.
Canadian health officials say diseases related to asbestos exposure have become the leading cause of workplace death in British Columbia. (Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:09:02 -0700)

13°C - Cloudy with showers, heavy at times
WORK is driving 20,000 Brits to an early grave every year, according to a study out yesterday. (Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:10:30 -0700)

Asbestos waste dumped in villages near Norwich
Asbestos waste has been found dumped in villages in the Broadland area. The material was discovered in identical bags at three roadside locations - Salhouse Road, Rackheath, Green Lane, Great Plumstead and Hare Road, Great Plumstead. A fourth load was found loose at Witton Lane, Postwick. (Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:54:10 -0700)

Reportlinker Adds Biomarkers - technologies, markets and companies
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: (Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:39:00 -0700)

Rosetta Genomics Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
"We are encouraged by the commercial progress we made in the second quarter, with the number of tests performed up more than 170% compared with the immediately preceding quarter. (Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:13:52 -0700)

Researchers identify eight clinical features for cancer
Scientists at Keele University have identified eight symptoms that, when they are presented to a GP, have a more than five per cent chance of turning out to be cancer. (Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:52:02 -0700)

Asbestos in Clark not harmful
Students need not be alarmed when they see the “Keep Out: Asbestos” sign in the A-wing of the Clark Building, Facilities Management and Environmental Health Services officials said. (Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:08:09 -0700)

Widow's plea over husband's asbestos death
A widow is appealing for former power station workers to come forward to help an investigation into how her late husband may have been exposed to asbestos. (Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:52:40 -0700)

Monica Yant Kinney: A forensic sculptor enjoys his last days
Frank Bender lives. This I consider news, since the forensic sculptor wasn't supposed to see summer, let alone gallop into the fall. (Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:14:27 -0700)

Benefits of TomoTherapy(R) Radiation Therapy Highlighted in 82 Studies to Be Presented at ESTRO 29 in Barcelona
Researchers Explore Use for Head, Neck, Prostate, Breast and Lung Tumors, as Well as More Complex Blood Cancer and Mesothelioma Treatments (Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:22:59 -0700)

Rosetta Genomics' Q2 Revenues Rise on Test Sales
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Rosetta Genomics today announced that its second-quarter revenues increased to $70,000 from $14,000 year over year. (Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:40:04 -0700)

Firm fined for leaving asbestos
A company managing Ministry of Defence property is fined £33,000 for allowing staff to come into contact with asbestos. (Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:21:10 -0700)

Second Opinion: Government investment in asbestos is morally bankrupt
Quebec has lent Jeffrey Mine Inc. $3.5-million to keep it alive when the asbestos industry should be allowed to die a natural death (Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:11:45 -0700)

NY Court Rejects Chapter 11 Plan For Pfizer's Quigley Unit
NY Court Rejects Chapter 11 Plan For Pfizer's Quigley Unit (Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:14:45 -0700)

Mesothelioma Awareness Day To Include Display at New York's Rockefeller Plaza
NY lawyer Joseph W. Belluck of Belluck & Fox, LLP, applauds efforts to raise public consciousness about ongoing threat of asbestos-related diseases in the workplace. (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

The Dangers of Asbestos
Asbestos is a word that many people in the UK are familiar with, many of them for the wrong reasons. Widely used as a building material because of its resistance to high temperatures, asbestos is actually a hazardous material that can severely damage health. (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:42:55 -0700)

£33,000 fine over asbestos
A construction company has been fined £33,000 after Ministry of Defence workers were exposed to asbestos. (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:33:07 -0700)

Asbestos group gets centre base
A north Belfast asbestosis sufferer has been given a base to run his voluntary support and guidance service to other people suffering from asbestos-related diseases. Related Stories Allen to become mum to baby boy? Eminem set to open MTV Awards Milla's challenging fight scenes Hockey musical to kick off TIFF Milla's challenging fight scenes (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:09:36 -0700)

Rosetta Genomics Unveils Two New Development-Stage Tests
Rosetta Genomics this week unveiled two new microRNA-based tests under development, one a kidney cancer diagnostic and the other a mesothelioma prognosis assay, and disclosed that it will be building up an in-house sales force to market them and certain of its other second-generation products. (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:39:57 -0700)

CARD plans ‘research rally’
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease will host an interactive event that highlights Libby asbestos research efforts on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 4-6:30 p.m., at the Memorial Center. (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:28:35 -0700)

Lawsuit allowed to go on
City accused in building asbestos case A Rock County Circuit Court judge ruled to continue the case regarding a legal dispute between the City of Beloit and a man who claims a building he purchased from the city had asbestos issues. (Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:00:06 -0700)

Porsche Cars North America and Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany to Support the Quail Porsche Race Car Classic
Bonnie Addario of The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation and Dr. David Jablons, Director of the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program are honored to announce today that Porsche will be a major collaborator in the October 16, 2011 exclusive QUAIL PORSCHE RACE CAR CLASSIC in Carmel, California at the famed Quail Lodge and Golf Club. (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0700)

Cancer crisis? Muskegon County group seeks answers in White Lake
After popular Montague native Doug Schlaff died of a rare cancer, two women who loved him -- his mother and his wife -- launched a research project to find out if the environment is to blame. Photo gallery (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:05:28 -0700)

Asbestos Found at Scarborough School
Traces of asbestos have been discovered around the outside of the widows at Wentworth Intermediate School in Scarborough. (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:27:52 -0700)

Adessi: Lawyer's Safety Call over Workplace Death Toll
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A leading workplace injury and accident lawyer says the fight for improved safety standards at work can never end while tens of thousands of UK workers are still dying each year. The call came as the TUC published figures claiming that around 20,000 people were still dying annually in accidents at work or as a result of industrial illnesses such as mesothelioma ... (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:41:59 -0700)

School fined for asbestos risk
A SCHOOL north of Brisbane has been fined and a principal faces investigation after a demolition job that could have exposed students and staff to asbestos. (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:00:00 -0700)

School fined over asbestos discovery
A SCHOOL has been fined and a principal faces investigation after a demolition job went horribly wrong this week. (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:21:53 -0700)

Somalogic Partners with NEC in Effort to More Broadly Leverage Aptamer-Based Technology
Clinical proteomics firm Somalogic announced last week that it has partnered with IT and communications giant NEC to explore business opportunities related to its Somamer protein detection technology. (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:40:00 -0700)

New asbestos search may delay Summerlin Project
On Saturday, dirt from the northern ramp of the Summerlin Road and College Parkway overpass will be excavated to test the dirt for asbestos. It is likely to further delay the project. (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:36:47 -0700)

Asbestos scare at Brisbane school
The Queensland Education Department is investigating an asbestos contamination scare at a public school north of Brisbane. (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:57:20 -0700)

School fined over asbestos scare
Authorities have fined a Queensland primary school following an asbestos contamination linked to a Building the Education Revolution project. (Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:24:06 -0700)

First Study of Nail-Care Workers Finds No Increased Cancer Risk
The first study to look at cancer rates in manicurists in California has found no evidence that nail salon workers have a greater chance of developing cancer than other women. But continued tracking is needed and could reveal more later,... (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:24:27 -0700)

School reprimanded over asbestos scare
Authorities have fined a Queensland primary school following an asbestos contamination. (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 01:55:43 -0700)

Deana takes the plunge for nan
A DARING woman overcame her fears and plunged out of a plane to raise money for a Furness charity that helped her grandmother. (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 05:46:29 -0700)

Sex Pistols - Rotten Settles Assistant Attack Case
A lawsuit by a TV producer who alleged SEX PISTOLS rocker JOHNNY ROTTEN punched her in the face has been settled out of court.In June 2008, Roxanne Davis filed suit... (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 06:20:09 -0700)

Asbestos removal, inspection complete at Middleport daycare
MIDDLEPORT — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has deemed a Middleport child care center again safe for occupancy. In July, the EPA had deemed New Freedom Ministries and its Tiny Tech Dayca... (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:25:55 -0700)

School fined over asbestos scare
Authorities have fined a Qld primary school following an asbestos contamination linked to a BER project. (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:27:00 -0700)

State blocks razing of eyesore, pending asbestos test
LOCKPORT — The state Labor Department has blocked a businessman from doing further demolition work on a decades-old Lowertown eyesore until results of an asbestos test come back. (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:12:50 -0700)

Porsche Cars North America and Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany to Support the Quail Porsche Race Car Classic
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10 -- Bonnie Addario of The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation and Dr. David Jablons, Director of the UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program are honored to announce today that Porsche will be a major collaborator in the October 16, 2011 exclusive QUAIL PORSCHE RACE CAR CLASSIC in Carmel, California at the famed Quail Lodge and Golf Club. This once-in-a-lifetime gathering of ... (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:23:27 -0700)

'It doesn't look good, this is serious'
It's not how Maurice Jarden thought his golden years would play out. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:38:26 -0700)

Toxic killer lurking in Queensland
Compensation to skyrocket as sleeping killer wakes. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:38:36 -0700)

Mayo Clinic Turning Viruses Into Cancer Killers
At Mayo Clinic Labs in Rochester, Minn. a team of researchers, working in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, has made amazing progress turning various viruses into cancer killers. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:24:41 -0700)

Toxic killer lurking in Qld
Compensation payouts are set to skyrocket as the sleeping killer wakes. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:40:58 -0700)

Owner of King County apartment complexes faces fine for asbestos violations
The Longwell Company of Bellevue, the owner of five apartment complexes in King County, is facing a $165,400 fine for violating state asbestos regulations, state regulators said. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:09:17 -0700)

OBITUARIES
Robert Aaron A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Oak Hill Cemetery for Robert L. “Bob” Aaron of Eugene, who died Sept. 10 of age-related causes at age 96. He was born April 27, 1914, in Albuquerque, N.M., to Robert and Ivy Heydt Aaron. … (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:18:37 -0700)

Garnet Valley OKs deal for asbestos removal
CONCORD — The Garnet Valley School Board unanimously approved a bid proposal of $73,800 from Power Component Systems Inc. for removal and disposal of asbestos from Francis Harvey Green Elementary School.  (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:17:16 -0700)

District 80 tackles asbestos removal
MT. VERNON — City Schools District 80 has had some ups and downs with its efforts at asbestos removal over the summer. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:50:59 -0700)

Bellevue firm faces fine for asbestos violations in apartments
SEATTLE -  The owner of five King County apartment complexes is facing a $165,400 fine for violating state asbestos regulations. The Seattle Times says the violations include charges that the company used untrained and uncertified workers to clean up contaminated ceiling material from 43 apartments at one complex last December. State regulators have cited and fined the Longwell Company of ... (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:40:44 -0700)

New initiative launches for people with asbestos
A new initiative for helping people cope with the symptoms of asbestos related disease will launch in Aberdeen this week. 2010/09/13 17:24:12 (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:53:38 -0700)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Expands Its World Class Free Service For All US US Navy, Ship Yard & Oil Refinery ...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center provides US victims of a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma with the most comprehensive free service available in the world. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0700)

Parts of Summerlin flyover do not have asbestos, some may
The State Department of Environmental Protection said workers did not find asbestos on the north side of the Summerlin flyover project, but they may have found a few more traces of asbestos on the south side of College. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:27:47 -0700)

Landmark Legal Decision Offers Hope to UK Hospices
Wolferstans Solicitors has welcomed a breakthrough decision in relation to the treatment of Mesothelioma Patients and is encouraging hospices caring for those suffering from the condition to actively seek the recoverable financial costs they are currently missing out on. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:00:00 -0700)

Parents wonder about asbestos abatement
Parents were concerned about asbestos outside Virginia Beach Middle School where workers dressed in head-to-toe white suits, with some wearing gas masks. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:24:27 -0700)

Dredging up asbestos in Sumas River
Concerns regarding potentially high levels of asbestos in Sumas River sediment has made the annual river dredging a more complicated endeavour. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:26:34 -0700)

Grant to help asbestos-disease sufferers
Extra support staff will be hired to help Queenslanders with asbestos-related diseases thanks to a $533,000 government grant. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:50:45 -0700)

Grant to help asbestos-disease sufferers
The state government is providing a cash grant to support Queenslanders with asbestos-related diseases. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:08:43 -0700)

Malcolm Mclaren - Mclarens Son To Fight For Access To Will
MALCOLM MCLAREN's son is set to fight the late SEX PISTOLS manager's longterm girlfriend over his estate, according to U.K. reports.MCLaren passed away in Switzerland... (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:19:28 -0700)

MoD rapped over asbestos scare
MILITARY chiefs were rapped by the Health and Safety Executive after potentially exposing workers to deadly asbestos fibres. (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:47:37 -0700)

Data from Phase II trial of zanolimumab in PTCL published in British Journal of Haematology
TenX Biopharma, Inc. announced today that data from a Phase II trial of zanolimumab (HuMax-CD4®) in peripheral T-cell Lymphoma were published in the British Journal of Haematology (Sep 2010: 150(5):565-73). The Hx-CD4-109 trial was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of zanolimumab in patients who have relapsed or refractory non-cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma. (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:22:42 -0700)

Asbestos Litigation: A Reckoning
The days of companies dealing with tens of thousands of new asbestos claims each year appear to be over thanks to changes in the laws in key states. Less certain is the extent to which asbestos defendants' costs will be reduced. (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:07:09 -0700)

The Asbestos Fight Ain't Over Just Yet
Despite favorable developments on both sides of the Atlantic, there's plenty of work left to be done in asbestos litigation. (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:07:19 -0700)

New asbestos found at Summerlin Road project
The Department of Environmental Protection didn't find any asbestos on the north side of the Summerlin Road overpass project, but did find additional asbestos on the south side. (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:36:42 -0700)

Complete Genomics Records $1.1M in Q2 Revenues, Discloses Some Equipment Providers
Complete Genomics posted approximately $1.1 million in revenues and a net loss of $12.6 million in the second quarter, according to documents filed last week with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:40:14 -0700)

ILO deals the 'death knoll for asbestos'
Brussels, 14 September 2010 (ITUC OnLine): A statement from a United Nations body confirming its desire to see the end of asbestos use worldwide is the 'death knoll' for a substance which claims one life every five minutes around the clock, the global ... (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:59:25 -0700)

Individuals Dealing With A Mesothelioima Diagnosis Should Call The Mesothelioma Victims Center First For Best US ...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is saying, "having gone through a mesothelioma diagnosis with a family member, we understand the sense of urgency for a mesothelioma victim, or their loved ones, when it comes to getting as much information about this rare form of cancer, including the names of the best US mesothelioma law firms." The group says, "if a mesothelioma victim, or their family are ... (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:00:00 -0700)

Sex Pistols - Sex Pistols Track To Be Used In Advert
Punk legends the SEX PISTOLS have agreed to allow their hit song PRETTY VACANT to be used in a television commercial for the first time.Former frontman Johnny Rotten,... (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:34:17 -0700)

.CO Domain Hits 500,000 Registrations Milestone
CO Internet S.A.S. announced that as of today it has officially taken registrations for more than a half a million .CO domain names. Hitting this major milestone less than two months from the public launch of the .CO extension reinforces the high consumer demand and global nature of the .CO domain. (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0700)

Warning over asbestos
Earthquake damage may have exposed dangerous asbestos in Canterbury houses and businesses, experts warn. (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:17:49 -0700)

Adessi: Public Spending Cuts Must Not Affect Asbestos Investigations, Says Scottish Lawyer
LONDON----A leading Scottish lawyer has urged local authorities not to forget the risk of asbestos in the face of major public spending cuts. (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:20:00 -0700)

Adessi: Public Spending Cuts Must Not Affect Asbestos Investigations, Says Scottish Lawyer
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A leading Scottish lawyer has urged local authorities not to forget the risk of asbestos in the face of major public spending cuts. Elaine Russell, partner at national law firm Irwin Mitchell, is warning councils not to ignore the essential surveying and maintenance work needed to limit the devastating affects of this deadly material. She said that it could be easy for ... (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:35:05 -0700)

Pfizer’s Failed Scheme Opens Courthouse Doors for Mesothelioma Victims
Judge rejects Pfizer subsidiary’s bankruptcy plan, rules it was bad faith attempt to evade asbestos liability. (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:18:00 -0700)

Baron & Budd Oil Spill Litigation Expert to Attend MDL Hearing in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baron & Budd, P.C.: WHAT: On Thursday, the first hearing of the Multi-District Litigation surrounding the Gulf Coast oil spill will be conducted in the New Orleans federal courthouse. U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier will hear arguments on case management order (CMO). In essence, this is a blueprint on how parties will conduct themselves in litigation ... (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:19:37 -0700)

.CO Domain Hits 500,000 Registrations Milestone
MIAMI, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- .CO Internet S.A.S. (www.COinternet.co) announced that as of today it has officially taken registrations for more than a half a million .CO domain names. Hitting this major milestone less than two months from the public launch of the .CO extension reinforces the high consumer demand and global nature of the .CO domain. As of today ... (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:39:36 -0700)

Asbestos removed from dorms
The University completed asbestos abatement procedures in 22 residence halls over the summer, according to Facilities Management's Director of Project Management Paul Dietel, though none were in response to an imminent problem. ... (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:48:18 -0700)

Consuming alcohol after diagnosis increases breast cancer recurrence risk: Study
In the Life After Cancer Epidemiology (LACE) study, 1,897 participants diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer between 1997 and 2000 and recruited on average 2 years post-breast cancer diagnosis were evaluated for the association between alcohol intake and breast cancer recurrence and death. (Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:14:56 -0700)

Need Asbestos Abatement to Demolish Last Building of WV Glass Factory
One building is left to tear down as contractors wrap up demolition of the former Fostoria Glass Factory in Moundsville. (Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:09:28 -0700)

With Second-Gen Test Menu in Place, Rosetta Genomics Sets Sights on Third-Gen Pipeline
Less than a week after disclosing details of five second-generation assays that it plans to launch before the end of next year, Rosetta Genomics said that it is working on 10 additional projects that it said will bolster its product pipeline beyond that date. (Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:54:53 -0700)

Simmons Firm to Present Recent Simpkins Appeal During Midwest Asbestos Litigation Conference in St. Louis
What happens when a family member suffers from take-home asbestos exposure? The Simmons law firm will address the implications of a new Illinois Appellate Court decision that dealt with the responsibility of employers to warn the families of their employees about the dangers of take-home asbestos exposure. (Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:28:00 -0700)

Pfizer’s Failed Scheme Opens Courthouse Doors for Mesothelioma Victims
Judge rejects Pfizer subsidiary’s bankruptcy plan, rules it was bad faith attempt to evade asbestos liability In a decision that brings justice to thousands of patients with asbestos-linked cancer and their families, a U.S. bankruptcy judge has ruled that the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. acted in bad faith, manipulating the bankruptcy proceedings of a subsidiary to shield itself from ... (Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:08:18 -0700)

Penn Medicine News
The Wagner Medal is the highest honor presented by IMIG to a leader in the field and is only awarded every two years. (Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:28:43 -0700)

Asbestos Survey Firm Thames Laboratories Launch New Website and Industry Blog
Thames Laboratories specialise in the fields of Health & safety compliance and statutory inspections. They are specialists in the fields of asbestos management and asbestos surveys, legionella, fire and energy services. The new website and blog will provide engaging information and advice for Clients and Dutyholder across a spectrum of industries. (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:01:00 -0700)

City sues state over asbestos test costs
The city of Fort Wayne has sued the Indiana Department of Environmental Management over the state's interpretation of asbestos abatement rules. The city claims the state's interpretation unnecessarily costs the city thousands of dollars. (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:07:24 -0700)

Barnoldswick man's lung cancer death after working with asbestos
A PENSIONER died from a rare form of lung cancer after years of exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard. (17/09/2010 09:48:18) (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:01:48 -0700)

Asbestos found in the Columbus County Courthouse
Commissioners in Columbus County will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss an asbestos problem inside the courthouse. (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:03:54 -0700)

Barnoldswick man's lung cancer death after working with asbestos
A PENSIONER died from a rare form of lung cancer after years of exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard. (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:58:12 -0700)

Motley Rice Ranked A Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Report
Motley Rice , one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms and Injury Board Member , has been named in the U. S. News & World Report Best Law Firms 2010 . The annual list showcases law firms in 91 practice areas throughout the United States. The Best Law Firms rankings are based on both objective data and peer evaluations. Motley Rice was ranked on both a national and metropolitan ... (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:09:33 -0700)

Parents Concerned About Asbestos At Scarborough School
Asbestos has been found at a school in Scarborough, though school officials say the air is safe. News 8's Meghan Torjussen reports. (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:50:12 -0700)

Plaintiffs’ Law Firm Motley Rice Ranked a Best Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report
Motley Rice, one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms, announces today that U.S. (Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0700)

City, state in legal spat over asbestos testing
The city is suing the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, requesting the agency no longer require the city to test single-family dwellings for asbestos before demolition. (Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:10:03 -0700)

MP Strahl battles back from cancer diagnosis
Since his appointment to the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio a month ago, the Tory member of Parliament from Chilliwack with the squeaky-clean reputation has spent much of his days -- and evenings -- in endless rounds of meet-and-greets with various government stakeholders, all of them looking to bend the new minister's ear before the House of Commons convenes Monday. (Sat, 18 Sep 2010 08:53:05 -0700)

Indiana city sues state agency over asbestos testing
Fort Wayne is suing Indiana's environmental agency for requiring the city to test condemned single-family dwellings for asbestos before they're demolished. (Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:45:23 -0700)

Ben DuBose Now Licensed in Oklahoma
Ben DuBose, of DuBose Law Firm, PLLC, has fought for asbestos victims for over a decade. During that time, Ben has represented numerous Oklahoma mesothelioma victims on a pro hac vice basis. Â In order to serve Oklahoma clients better, Ben DuBose is now admitted to practice in the state of Oklahoma. (Sun, 19 Sep 2010 05:00:00 -0700)

Ind. city sues state agency over asbestos testing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - Fort Wayne is suing Indiana's environmental agency for requiring the city to test condemned single-family dwellings for asbestos before they're demolished. (Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:35:51 -0700)

Ind. city sues state agency over asbestos testing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - Fort Wayne is suing Indiana's environmental agency for requiring the city to test condemned single-family dwellings for asbestos before they're demolished. (Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:28:32 -0700)

Oil Refinery Workers Or US Navy Veterans Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Are Urged To Contact The Mesothelioma Victims ...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is all about providing an unparalleled free service for individuals, or family members dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis, especially when it comes to US Navy Veterans, or oil refinery workers. (Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:01:00 -0700)

The sick and famous
Q. Your day job is pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, but last year you launched celebritydiagnosis.com with your wife, Dr. Michele Berman. What have the big stories been lately? Pathology - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Medicine - Health - Hospital (Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:46:17 -0700)

Weitz & Luxenberg Highlights Import of Mesothelioma Awareness Day
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the eve of National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, our firm is grateful to have the resources to help families seek compensation for an asbestos disease such as lung cancer or mesothelioma cancer. (Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:51:45 -0700)

Cumbrian hospital maintenance worker died after asbestos exposure
A former maintenance fitter at Whitehaven’s West Cumberland Hospital died after being exposed to asbestos, an inquest has heard. (Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:01:26 -0700)

Cumbrian hospital maintenance worker died after asbestos exposure
A former maintenance fitter at Whitehaven’s West Cumberland Hospital died after being exposed to asbestos, an inquest has heard. (Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:01:16 -0700)

Commentary: Celebrating the life and friendship of Tom Kaisersatt
Hardly a day goes by that I don't consider how enormously fortunate I am to do what I do for a living. It's not that being a journalist ever has, or ever will, make me a wealthy woman. At times my choice of profession prompts profound sadness; even devastation. On other occasions I am exhilarated beyond belief. I had the latter experience two years ago when I met Tom Kaisersatt. Ostensibly our ... (Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:59:28 -0700)

News you can use
Mesothelioma risks high for U.S. militarypersonnel (Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:32:55 -0700)

Asbestos cleanup done at Lynn Woods School
LYNN - Lynn Woods School received a clean bill of health after workers removed asbestos found in the school basement last weekend. "Air tests were done by Covino Environmental Consultants," said Mike Donovan, Inspectional Services Chief and Building Commissioner. (Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:14:55 -0700)

Why does asbestos cause lung cancer?
When we had some building working work done many years ago, there was a minor scare when one of the builders thought that a panel might be asbestos, thankfully turned out to be some reconstituted wood chip product. But, if it had been asbestos it would have meant us evacuating our home, the recruitment of [...] (Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:16:59 -0700)

Majority Of Local Authorities Satisfy Asbestos Management Rules In 'system Build' Schools, UK
The majority of local authorities in England with 'system build' schools have procedures and precautions in place to manage asbestos safely, according to a survey and follow-up inspection programme. Of the 152 councils in England that have responsibility for providing education, 110 satisfied the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), via an online survey, that they have systems in place to meet ... (Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:31:44 -0700)

The AACR to Host Molecular Diagnostics Conference
1) Conference to focus on the latest in personalized medicine; 2) New clinical data on diagnostic methods and therapeutics presented; 3) Press conference to be held on Sept. 28 at 1:00 p.m. MT. (Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:32:45 -0700)

Asbestos find forces officials to pay hefty fine
REIDLAND, Ky. - Officials with a local state headquarters learned the hard way: upgrading old buildings can be unexpectedly dangerous and costly. (Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:51:49 -0700)

Asbestos research projects reach public through unique event
Canda Harbaugh/The Western News Betz Vick holds her 1-month-old baby, Yosi, while her 3-year-old daughter, Ani, anxiously waits for a balloon animal last Thursday at the Memorial Center. (Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:13:27 -0700)

Bulletin Board: Sept. 22, 2010
Unity of Kanawha Valley, 804 Myrtle Road, will have the next Open Mic 4 Kids free event for performers ages 5-15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Hosts will be Sky Kershner and Ron Sowell. Play an instrument, sing, dance, tell a joke, show... (Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:56:25 -0700)

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