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Pancreatic cancer News : Charity Golf Tournament A Fundraiser For Pancreatic Cancer Research
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:19:02 GMT
Friends and family of Steven G. Romiza, who died of pancreatic cancer three months ago, are planning a charity golf tournament in the fall to pay tribute to Mr. Romiza and to raise money for early detection of the disease.

Pancreatic cancer News : Nashville racing pioneer dies
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:41:33 GMT
Bob Reuther, the first track champion in Music City Motorplex 50 years ago, died this morning after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80.

Pancreatic cancer News : A voice for city residents stilled
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:22:58 GMT
Friends mourn Sarah Curry-Cobb, who served on Common Council ALBANY -- Former Common Council member Sarah Curry-Cobb died Tuesday after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.A close ally of Mayor Jerry Jennings, Curry-Cobb, 71, served as alderwoman from the Fourth Ward from 1994 through 2005. "She was probably one of the greatest public servants I've known," said city Treasurer Betty ...

Donna Asner, Babylon Village resident at 43
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:47:14 GMT
Longtime Babylon Village resident and loving mother Donna J. Asner was not only dedicated to her own children, but other people's as well. She was committed to help­ing young people find their way in life as a juvenile social worker and probation officer. The 43-year old died from pancreatic cancer on June 14, 2008.

Tributes pour in for Bob Ingalls: 'He was just such a great leader'
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:49:38 GMT
Bob Ingalls, former Utica Boilermaker Road Race director, died this morning at age 66. More than a year ago, Ingalls was diagnosed with a Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. ⢠Audio slideshow: 2007 Interview with Bob Ingalls ⢠Gallery: Bob Ingalls through the years

Smokeless tobacco ups oral cancer risk 80%: WHO
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:13:16 GMT
Review of 11 studies worldwide showed people who chewed tobacco and used snuff also had a 60% higher risk of oesophagus and pancreatic cancer.

Ronnie Mathews: December 2, 1935 - June 28, 2008
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:25:50 GMT
The family of Ronnie Mathews is saddened to announce his passing on Saturday morning, June 28, 2008, in Brooklyn, NY. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer.

Motorcyclists rally around friend to fight cancer
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:59:49 GMT
Some 80 motorcyclists and their passengers toured southern Michigan in a cluster  Saturday morning, in support of a 42-year-old motorcyclist from Allen who contracted pancreatic cancer about two years ago.

Christian bikers to host fundraiser for contractor with cancer
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:44:08 GMT
This Saturday the Reading chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association  will sponsor a motorcycle ride and party at Jonesvilleâs Carl Fast Park to benefit Randy Gates, a 42-year-old Hillsdale man who contracted pancreatic cancer  about two years ago.

Pavarotti's family settles his estate
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:02:54 GMT
An agreement settling Luciano Pavarotti's estate reportedly has been reached between the Italian opera icon's widow and his three adult daughters.Pavarotti, who died of pancreatic cancer last year at the age of 71, had one young daughter Alice with his second wife Nicoletta Mantovani and three grown daughters -- Lorenza, Cristina and Giuliana -- with his first spouse Adua Veroni.Since Pavarotti ...

Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:32:32 GMT
Title: Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk Category: Health News Created: 7/3/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/3/2008

Smokeless tobacco ups oral cancer risk by 80%
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:49:28 GMT
Chewing tobacco and snuff are less dangerous than cigarettes but the smokeless products still raise the risk of oral cancer by 80 percent, the World Health Organization's cancer agency said on Tuesday. The review of 11 studies worldwide ...

Federal Report Recommends Improvements in Reporting Deaths of Immigrant Detainees
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:58:42 GMT
After the deaths of two immigrant detainees, a review of the cases prompted recommendations for prompter reporting of deaths and better sharing of information.

OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces Conversion Period for Convertible Notes
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:40:50 GMT
OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces Conversion Period for Convertible Notes

PASSINGS
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:09:47 GMT

‘Boilermaker spirit was exemplified in Bob’
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:04:38 GMT
As the Boilermaker Road Race approaches, race organizers must prepare without one man who has played an integral role in the event for many years. â¢Â Â  AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Memories of Bob Ingalls

Pavarotti tribute
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:10:34 GMT
In the larger-than-life world of grand opera, perhaps no one captured as much attention or as great a public following as Luciano Pavarotti. His extraordinarily beautiful voice and direct, natural delivery spoke to all who heard him, whether they knew anything about opera or not.

Pianist Ronnie Mathews R.I.P.
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:11:46 GMT
Jazz pianist Ronnie Mathews has passed away at the age of 72 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Matthews had been the subject of an all-star benefit and tribute just last week at Sweet Rhythm in New York City. If you've spent any time listening to 1960s, 70s and 80s hardbop, there's a good chance that you've heard Ronnie Matthews on the keyboards at some point--Dexter Gordon's live 1976 opus ...

Smokeless tobacco ups oral cancer risk
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:08:51 GMT
Chewing tobacco and snuff are less dangerous than cigarettes but the smokeless products still raise the risk of oral cancer by 80 percent, the World Health Organisation's cancer agency says.

Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:01:41 GMT
WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Smokeless tobacco products (STPs), which include products such as snuff and chew tobacco, do increase the user's risk of cancer -- just not as much as smoking does.

Ronnie Mathews, 72, Pianist Who Accompanied Jazz Stars, Dies
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:48:53 GMT
Mr. Mathews was a jazz pianist whose recorded output as a leader was sparse but whose résumé as a sideman with stars of jazz was substantial.

Aid To Cancer Treatment
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:25:11 GMT
New Test Shows Promise In Analyzing Lung Tumors Running a teaspoon of blood through a Harvard University-developed device may enable doctors to tailor lung-cancer treatment to the severity of the disease in an individual patient, a study said.

OBITUARY — James Ray Lutz
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:17:07 GMT
James Ray âJimâ Lutz, 72, passed away on June 30, 2008. Jim was born on Oct. 17, 1935, in Detroit, Mich., to Ray F. and Hazel (Baumgartner) Lutz. He married Karen Diane Clissett on Aug. 27, 1995 at the Aspen Chapel.

Jack's 'last ride'
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:08:36 GMT
AUBURN - For nearly 50 years, Harold "Jack" Clark helped travelers to safety. Now the longtime tow operator and mechanic will have his own safe passage as colleagues, family and friends escort him to his final resting place.

Wellfleet loses a 'legend'
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:06:20 GMT
WELLFLEET â On the last day of her life, Eleanor Hazen insisted on overseeing operations at the Wellfleet Drive-In flea market.

Coming up on Sunday: July 6
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:25:11 GMT
Bad Medicine When good drugs go bad: the dangers of buying pharmaceuticals off the internet. At best they might not work, and at worst they could kill. It's a worldwide trend and one which the pharmaceutical industry is gravely concerned about.

Mark calendar with events from June 27 to July 4
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:40:38 GMT
n Praise and Worship Under the Stars will occur from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 750 Monarch Lane. Call Todd or Andrea at 931-0207 or Calvary Chapel of Nipomo at 929-2540.

Late Earl Alexander of Indian Springs was known as a Mr. Fix-It; spent 25 years with Jefferson County school system
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:27:39 GMT
Earl Alexander often said every night was Saturday night, every day was a holiday, and every meal was a feast. Before his death at age 56 on March 18, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, Alexander used the saying to remind others to enjoy each moment.

OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces Conversion Period for Convertible Notes
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:02:07 GMT
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSIP) announced today that its 2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the "notes") are now convertible at the option of the holders and will remain convertible through September 30, 2008, the last trading day of the current fiscal quarter, as provided for in the Indenture governing the notes.

Smokeless Tobacco Can Also Increase Cancer Risk
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:12:32 GMT
A review published in The Lancet Oncology finds that although users of smokeless tobacco products (STPs) likely have a lower cancer risk than smokers, they are still increasing their risk of developing several types of cancer. In the USA and Sweden, a finely cut or powered, flavored tobacco called moist snuff is the most popular form of STP used.

Ingalls’ smile, attitude were infectious
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:34:38 GMT
I remember the very first year I was asked to play the national anthem at the start of the Utica Boilermaker Road Race.

Smokeless tobacco linked to cancer risk, but safer than smoking
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:12:54 GMT
Oral and nasal snuff and chewing tobacco increase the risk of certain types of cancer but are probably safer than smoking, according to a review published on Wednesday in the journal Lancet Oncology.

Everett caretaker arrested in in theft from elderly man
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:06:23 GMT
EVERETT -- When Michael Walsh, 85, complained to his children that he was being robbed by caretakers at an adult family home, they believed the great-great-grandfather's mind was clouded by dementia.

Smokeless tobacco ups oral cancer risk 80 percent: WHO
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:50:34 GMT
Chewing tobacco and snuff are less dangerous than cigarettes but the smokeless products still raise the risk of oral cancer by 80 percent, the World Health Organisation's cancer agency said on Tuesday.

Summit Up
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:26:59 GMT
Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column fondly remembering ... spring.

Smokeless tobacco raises oral cancer risk 80%
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:16:59 GMT
Smokeless tobacco -- such as chewing tobacco and snuff -- are less dangerous than cigarettes but still raise the risk of oral cancer by 80 percent, according to the World Health Organization's cancer agency. A review of 11 studies w ...

Dora's explorer
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:21:28 GMT
David Rensin. (AP photo) He was an outlaw, a swindler and a con man, not to mention a shiftless vagrant who lived to avoid work.

OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces Conversion Period for Convertible Notes
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT
MELVILLE, N.Y.----OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that its 2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 are now convertible at the option of the holders and will remain convertible through September 30, 2008, the last trading day of the current fiscal quarter, as provided for in the Indenture governing the notes.

Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:17:36 GMT
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Smokeless tobacco products (STPs), which include products such as snuff and chew tobacco, do increase the user's risk of cancer -- just not as much as smoking does.

U.S. Not Faulted For Detainee Deaths
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:30:02 GMT
An internal review finds the federal government was not negligent in the two deaths of immigrant detainees in 2006.

Toxic Legacy
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:48:36 GMT
A slab of bright blue lies beside a mountain stream above the Wanaque Reservoir. It's a sporty color, maybe the "Diamond Blue" that Ford sprayed on Galaxies in the late 1960s. It hardened like lava where it was dumped more than a generation ago.

Gov't not faulted for deaths of 2 detainees
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:39:20 GMT
The federal government was not negligent in two 2006 immigration detainee deaths, but officials can do a better job overseeing detainees' medical treatment, an internal review concluded.

Former Boilermaker director passes away
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:39:22 GMT
A pioneer for racing in the Mohawk Valley has passed away. Bob Ingalls, the man who served the Boilermaker race for over two decades, died Wednesday morning at the age of 66. And with the race just days away, our Jim Gibbons tells us this year, many will be running with Ingalls in mind.

Relay for Life raises $51,102
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:02:20 GMT
Relay for Life, which is a fund raiser held each year to promote cancer awareness, ended Sunday morning after it generated a record $51,102 from sponsors and walkers to help those with the disease. There were 30 teams that participated in the American Cancer Society walk that began at 5 p.m. at the Churchill County Junior High School track and concluded Sunday at 7:55 p.m.

Police Blotter
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:04:06 GMT
The following are some of the calls received by Kittcom from June 30 to July 1. A smell of natural gas was reported on Chestnut Street. Three head of cattle were reportedly on Vantage Highway.

Bob Ingalls, former Boilermaker Race director, loses battle with cancer
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT
Robert Ingalls, the former director of the Utica Boilermaker Road Race, has died, Boilermaker Officials said. Ingalls retired as director of the Road Race in 2007 after serving for six years.

Column: A thumbs up, a smile, and all is well
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:57:37 GMT
I remember the very first year I was asked to play the national anthem at the start of the Utica Boilermaker Road Race. In addition to being highly honored, I also was a bit frightened.

IN BRIEF
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:53:24 GMT
More Michigan residents could vote and avoid long lines in the November election if they were allowed to cast an absentee ballot for any reason, Democratic lawmakers said Tuesday.

Warmed by hometown memories
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:50:15 GMT
Even though it has been nearly 34 years since I left my hometown, whenever I hear the whistle of a train, it's like a mother's lullaby, bringing a soft wisp of nostalgia and touching memories that are unique to those of us who are native Laurel Locomotives.

Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:42:11 GMT
WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Smokeless tobacco products (STPs), which include products such as snuff and chew tobacco, do increase the user's risk of cancer -- just not as...

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