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Prague mission for chastened British film industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Stirred but not too shaken was the reaction of a British film industry mission to news that most of the next James Bond film will be shot in Prague and not its traditional site, Pinewood Studios, outside London.

Industry lobbyists cautiously upbeat at conference (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - As Hurricane Wilma's clouds cleared over the movie theater industry's annual ShowEast conference Tuesday, top lobbyists presented bright forecasts, downplaying recent box office drops as "cyclical" while acknowledging that the industry faces such hurdles as piracy and digital distribution.

GOP Calls on Oil Industry to Act (Los Angeles Times) - WASHINGTON — Political anxiety over high gasoline prices reached a new level in Congress on Tuesday as House Republican leaders took aim at the oil industry, traditionally a GOP ally.

U.S. demonstrates security for Chinese nuclear industry (USA Today) - The U.S. government is trying to help China's booming nuclear power industry tighten security by conducting demonstrations this week of measures meant to prevent the theft of radioactive material, an American official said Tuesday. The event is the first of its kind conducted by the U.S.

Defining food Organic industry seeks break on food ingredient labeling rules (Provo Daily Herald) - Organic food is a multibillion-dollar industry with growing pains it wants Congress to help soothe.At issue is whether small amounts of non-organic ingredients -- vitamins, spices, citric acid, even carbonation -- should be allowed in food bearing the "USDA Organic" seal.

Oil industry urged to invest in refineries (Billings Gazette) - WASHINGTON - House Republican leaders, fearing a political backlash over huge oil industry profits, urged the industry on Tuesday to use its wealth to build new refineries and pipelines.

Pork industry challenges import ruling (Sydney Morning Herald) - The High Court has agreed to expedite a pork industry challenge against potentially diseased meat imports in a case that could cause upheaval for Australia's quarantine system.

Pork industry challenges import ruling (AAP via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - The High Court has agreed to expedite a pork industry challenge against potentially diseased meat imports.

GOP Leaders Urge Oil Industry To Build More Refineries (Local6.com Central Florida) - CAPITOL HILL -- House Republican leaders are fearful of a voter backlash over huge oil industry profits following record price spikes at the gas pump.

S.Korea Should Boost Service Industry: Economic Institutes (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News) - South Korea needs to ease regulations and open its economy more widely to boost the service industry, as manufacturing businesses can no longer provide growth momentum, South Korean economic scholars said Wednesday.