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Former energy industry executive to head fund to reduce greenhouse gas: sources (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government will name a former energy industry executive from Alberta to manage its $1-billion Clean Fund, the biggest single element in its Kyoto implementation strategy, The Canadian Press has learned.

Manufacturing industry posts a strong gain in August; outlook not as positive (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - TORONTO (CP) - A stream of new orders, a jump in demand for petroleum and coal, and a rebound in automotive production resulted in a strong gain for the manufacturing industry in August, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Industry Hills Wants an LPGA Event (Los Angeles Times) - The Industry Hills Golf Club, part of the Pacific Palms Conference Resort, will begin a $10-million upgrade of its two courses in January with an eye toward attracting an LPGA Tour event.

Rundown terminal shows poor state of Iraqi oil industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The dilapidated, bullet-riddled oil terminal of Khor Al-Amaya in northern Gulf waters tells the story of Iraq's rundown energy industry.

Business: U.S. Auto Industry's Future (Washington Post) - Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein was online to discuss the future of the U.S. automobile industry.

Beef industry promised £8m aid to help it out of crisis (Financial Times) - The beef industry was yesterday promised an £8m package of government aid in an attempt to resolve its deepening crisis.

CORRECTED - Microchip tool industry could consolidate -Cadence (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - In Oct. 14 story headlined "Microchip tool industry could consolidate-Cadence" please read in third paragraph "Cadence competes with Silicon Valley rival Synopsys Inc..." instead of "Cadence competes with Silicon Valley rival Synopsis Inc..." corrects spelling of Synopsys.

Power outage poses threat to RMG industry (News From Bangladesh) - Frequent power outage posed an extra threat to the country’s woven garments industry, pushing the future of the $3.59 billion-export industry towards uncertainty, industry people said.

Italy's Culture Industry Plans Strike (AP via Yahoo! News) - Italy's culture industry pledged to shut down theaters, cinemas and cancel concerts throughout the country on Friday to protest planned cuts to the art budget.

Increased demand forces authorities to ration natural gas for industry (News From Bangladesh) - Authorities on Thursday decided to ration natural gas for the industry sector from this week saying they are unable to cope with the fast-rising demand, reports BSS.