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Asia Keeps Burmese Industry Humming (Washington Post) - RANGOON, Burma -- Hundreds of women leaned over sewing machines amid the soft whir of industry. Row after row they sat, dark eyes intent on work, cheeks smeared with a traditional chalky cosmetic made from tree bark.

Adult industry talks Internet tech (CNET) - Web site owners, content providers explain the newest ways they're using high tech in the adult video industry.

Executive: Energy costs pinch chemical industry (Pittsburgh Live) - Rising energy costs are hurting the nation's chemical industry, which is increasing the cost of products chemical companies make, Nova Chemicals' chief executive said Friday.

Mining industry takes hit (The Charlotte Observer) - For a resurgent industry struggling to find enough workers, the underground death of 12 miners in West Virginia couldn't have come at a worse time.

Mining industry warned to maintain safety standards (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - The Western Australian mining industry has been warned not to let the boom compromise safety standards and training for inexperienced workers.

Thriving Macau industry to lift Asia casino revenue (The Star Online) - HONG KONG: Legal casino revenue in Asia will rise about a fifth this year to US$13bil, driven by the growth of Macau's gaming industry, according to a report by Las Vegas-based consulting company Globalysis Ltd.

Hospitality industry opposes 'hamburger tax' (Benton Courier) - Phillip Brown, the spokesman for members of Benton's hospitality industry, said his group intends to again oppose the city's efforts to enact a so-called "hamburger tax" by campaigning to have the issue placed on the ballot.

Apple Specialist Dealers and Industry Partners Team Up to Unveil New Products, Services at Upcoming Macworld (RedNova) - "Apple Specialist Pavilion" Will Feature New Products, Dynamic Presentations and Apple Specialists from 25 States in Booth 2225 The Apple Specialist Marketing Co-op (ASMC) announced today that it will be hosting The Apple Specialist Pavilion in conjunction with industry partners at Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco January 9-13, 2006, in booth 2225.

Building a successful construction industry (Ottawa Business Journal) - An industry-developed website about construction careers has already drawn thousands of visitors, mostly curious youth and educators. "It's the first site in Canada to offer coast to coast information about real career prospects in construction," says Rosemary Sparks, Director of Projects at the Construction Sector Council, which built www.careersinconstruction.ca with direction from employer and

Asian Oil Industry Borrows Most in 2005 on Expansion (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) - Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Asian oil and petrochemical companies got about $10 billion of syndicated loans in 2005 as they expanded to meet demand for fuel and plastics, the highest borrowing of any industry in the region, Bloomberg data show.