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With ads, music industry seeks new ways to cheat (International Herald Tribune) - Hardly more than a year has passed since the biggest U.S. record labels started agreeing to measures that were intended to end the industry's long history of shady practices to influence the selection of songs played on the radio. But it has become increasingly clear that the industry is still grappling with how to change its culture.

Industry group says wage decision high (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - The Australian Fair Pay Commission's first wage decision was surprisingly high and would create risk for many businesses, a peak industry group says.

Industry Feels Left Out Of WJU Mining Panel (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register) - WHEELING — Chris Hamilton says the coal mining industry has high standards for land reclamation, despite what some contend. That is why he can’t understand how the coal industry was left out of a discussion at a local university about mining and the environment.

Iowa State University honors alumni who have made important contributions to the agriculture industry (SeedQuest) - Two men who have made important contributions to the agriculture industry were honored Oct. 20 as part of an Iowa State University Alumni Association awards ceremony. Both awards are given annually by the Iowa State College of Agriculture.

Financial industry tackles identity theft (Miami Herald) - While admitting the weakest link in the security chain to prevent identity theft is the consumer, private bankers and other members of the financial industry gathered in Miami Beach today to discuss ways to make commerce on the World Wide Web more secure.

Industry discussed identity theft (Miami Herald) - While admitting the weakest link in the security chain to prevent identity theft is the consumer, private bankers and other members of the financial industry gathered on Miami Beach Wednesday to discuss ways to make commerce on the World Wide Web more secure.

Top Industry Groups in 2006: Steel, Telecom (SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance) - Eddy Elfenbein submits:Here are the top industry groups for this year so far: Steel........................... 57.28% Fixed-Line Telecom.....39.99% Autos..........................35.47% Nonferrous Metals......30.51% Brokers.......................26.32% REITs..........................24.66% Gaming.......................24.38% Restaurants................21.16% Broadcasting...............20.80%

Cement industry awaits roll-out of 9MP (The Star Online) - PETALING JAYA: Since the Government unveiled the RM220bil Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) some seven months ago, the construction industry has waited anxiously for projects to be rolled out.

Daqing Powers Petrochemical Industry (RedNova) - By Dong Dong Heilongjiang's petrochemical industry has been gradually developed and expanded since the beginning of 1960s, accompanied by the development and construction of the Daqing oilfield.

Consolidation a strong possibility in forest industry, says Abitibi's Weaver (Canadian Business) - Donald Mckenzie October 25, 2006 - 5:11 p.m. MONTREAL (CP) - Canada's battered forestry sector is ripe for consolidation, says the CEO of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. (TSX:A), an industry giant that has just closed four sawmills and cut nearly 700 jobs.