The number of known swine flu cases worldwide topped 800 on Sunday, with another 66 cases confirmed in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.


The number of confimed cases of the H1N1 virus continue to multiply.

1 of 3 more photos » The number of confirmed U.S. cases jumped from 160 to 226 by Sunday morning, and the number of states with confirmed cases grew from 22 to 30, the CDC reported. Only one U.S. case has been fatal.

The latest CDC figures bring the number of confirmed worldwide cases to 853.

The World Health Organization reported 787 cases of swine flu, known to scientists as influenza A (H1N1), before the latest U.S. numbers. The WHO said the virus has been confirmed in 17 countries and has contributed to 20 deaths, 19 of them in Mexico..See more on CNN...

Mesothelioma (also called asbestos lung cancer) is a disease that causes the deadly tumors to develop in the chest and lung cavity. This site is intended as a guide to patients with mesothelioma, providing updates on the latest therapy and innovations in treating this deadly cancer. Most cases are the result of occupational asbestos exposure and the patient is usually entitled to a substantial settlement package for treatment and compensation.

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Vijay Mallya's United Breweries has dropped plans to acquire French champagne group Taittinger.

According to industry sources, Starwood, which acquired control of Taittinger last year and had put it up for sale, asked UB Group to hike its offer price by 15-20 per cent. UB Group, sources said, found the new demand unjustified, and decided to drop the plan.

According to agency reports, French bank Credit Agricole and members of the Taittinger family are in advanced talks for buying back the family's champagne brand from Starwood Capital.

The UB group had offered nearly $752 million for Taittinger.

Ronaldinho burst on to the international scene in a 1999 Copa America game against Venezuela when he scored a goal reminiscent of Pele's 1958 famous World Cup final effort.

Two minutes after coming on as a substitute for his second international appearance, the 19-year-old Ronaldinho flicked the ball over a defender, swept past another and fired the ball into the goal between goalkeeper Renny Vega and the near post.

It was clear that Brazil had unearthed another gem.

Seven years on, Ronaldinho is widely acclaimed as the world's best. No other player has such a wide range of tricks at his disposal and no other player seems to enjoy himself, as illustrated by Ronaldinho's trademark grin.

Yet there is still an underlying feeling in Brazil that something is missing from Ronaldinho's career.

Despite that spectacular goal in 1999 and his presence in the 2002 World Cup winning team, Ronaldinho has yet to perform at his very best for his country on a consistent basis

The Reliance settlement is most likely to be structured around a demerger into a separate company. CNBC-TV18 has learnt from sources that the Reliance Industries stake in Reliance Energy, Reliance Capital and Reliance Infocomm will get de-merged into a separate company.
Like all de-mergers, the new company which will typically be called the resultant company will have a share holding that will be the exact mirror image, in this case of Reliance Industries. In this case, a shareholder of RIL with 1% stake, would get 1% in the de-merged company and according to experts will not be detrimental to investors in any fashion.
Further, sources say that no debt is likely to be transferred to this new resultant company, which will be under the control of Anil Ambani, whereas Mukesh Ambani would have control of Reliance Industries and IPCL. No debt will be transferred to this new company, as there is no internal debt that Reliance has taken that is attributable to the investments in Reliance Capital, Reliance Energy and Reliance Infocomm."

Video of Saddam's Questioning Released - Yahoo! News: "Video of Saddam's Questioning Released By PATRICK QUINN, Associated Press Writer
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BAGHDAD, Iraq - The tribunal that will put Saddam Hussein on trial released a video Monday showing the 68-year-old former dictator � looking drawn and tired but dressed in a pinstriped suit � being questioned about the killings of at least 50 Iraqis in a Shiite town.
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Unlike Saddam's combative appearance at his arraignment on July 1, 2004 � the last time he was seen on video � the new tape reveals a man who appears a shadow of his former self."

VOA News - Indian Filmmakers Criticize Smoking Ban in Indian Films: "India has banned depiction of smoking in films and television programs as part of its war against tobacco use. The World Health Organization has welcomed the move, but filmmakers have denounced the ban as an infringement of artistic freedom.
The latest Bollywood hit, 'Bubbly and Bunti,' is dominated by scenes of Indian film icon Amitabh Bacchan lighting up as he plots how to [arrest] two [criminals].
But the government says films made after August 1 will no longer be able to depict such scenes, and older movies showing images of smoking will have to carry a health warning. The same rules will apply to television programs. "

H.R. 4314 - Losing Your Rights To Sell!
As many of you know, the NSSTA (National Structured Settlement Trade Association) and their insurance company membership has declared war on the cash flow industry. Their goal is to stop all sales of structured settlement payments, thereby putting settlement purchasers totally out of business.
To accomplish their goal, they have introduced legislation known as H.R. 4314. This legislation is presently under consideration by the House Ways & Means Committee. H.R. 4314 imposes a 50% excise tax on the sale of structured settlement payments. If this bill passes, our industry will cease to exist.