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Seeking a new seal: Coal industry zeros in on way to boost safety (The Gleaner) - CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The coal mining industry has high hopes for a new material that may harden underground seals that don't meet federal strength standards.

China's first industry investment fund launched in Tianjin (People's Daily) - China's first industry investment fund involving a limit of 6 billion yuan (about 770 million U.S. dollars) in the first phase was inaugurated in Tianjin, a north China economic center, on Saturday.

Crist returns donation from firm with insurance industry ties (Naples Daily News) - Gov.-elect Charlie Crist has returned a $25,000 donation for his inauguration that came from a Fort Lauderdale law firm with connections to the insurance industry.

First industry investment fund launched (China Daily) - China's first industry investment fund involving a limit of 6 billion yuan (770 million US dollars) in the first phase was inaugurated in Tianjin , a north China economic center, on Saturday.

Takahashi: Internet Connects Computer Industry, Consumer Electronics Firms (RedNova) - By Dean Takahashi, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Dec. 29--The computer industry has no choice but to crash the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Ever since the Comdex computer trade show died after 2003, the annual CES event has become the center stage of technology events.

THE RAZZ: DITA TEARS A STRIP OFF INDUSTRY (Daily Record) - DITA Von Teese has slammed women in the burlesque industry who refuse to take their clothes off. The burlesque performer, who is married to rocker Marilyn Manson, insists the best part of her job is baring her flesh and says she loves stripping.

Coal industry zeros in on way to strengthen underground seals (WDBJ 7 Roanoke) - CHARLESTON, W.Va. The coal mining industry has high hopes for a new material that may harden underground seals that don't meet federal standards.

Alaska aviation industry encounters turbulence in 2006 (Alaska Journal of Commerce) - Punctuated by a high-profile federal investigation, bankruptcies, fare wars and a changing federal landscape, 2006 was a turbulent year for the aviation industry in Alaska.

Botswana: 2006 - a Glittering Year for Local Music And Film Industry (AllAfrica.com) - 2006. It has been a glittering year for the local music and film industry. The passing away of folk singer Duncan Senyatso, and a tragic road accident involving all members of the Machesa cultural band were some of the lows of the year.

A deadly horse virus paralyzes local equine industry (WINK TV Southwest Florida) - A viral outbreak among the state's horse population has brought the equine industry to a halt in Southern Florida.