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Industry pooh-poohs report of Canada-US timber deal (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Canadian timber industry officials dismissed a report on Thursday that a proposal to end the softwood trade fight with the U.S. was blocked for political reasons to keep it from becoming an issue in Canada's recent election.

Talks to end softwood dispute faltered on details, says lumber industry (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - OTTAWA (CP) - Lumber industry officials are disputing suggestions that the Liberals had the template for a softwood deal with the U.S. but backed away due to opposition from David Emerson.

Activists claim tobacco industry seeking to dilute health treaty (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Campaigners charged that the global tobacco industry is trying to water down an international treaty which aims to cut deaths and illness caused by smoking.

Tentative talks on softwood dispute fell apart at early stages, says industry (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - OTTAWA (CP) - Preliminary talks aimed at kickstarting negotiations to try to end the nasty softwood lumber dispute were underway before the recent federal election campaign, says a lumber industry official.

China's Marine Industry Grows 12.2 PCT in 2005 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News) - BEIJING, Feb 10 Asia Pulse - China's marine industry grew 12.2 per cent year-on-year to nearly 1.7 trillion yuan (US$211 billion) last year, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said Thursday.

The 25 Most Influential Executives Of The Business Travel Industry, 2005 (Business Travel News) - JANUARY 23, 2006 -- The roster of the 25 decision makers who exerted the greatest sway over the corporate travel industry in the past year constitutes an awesome lineup.

Study: California semi industry has fewest women directors (EETimes) - Women make up only 5.5 percent of people sitting on California semiconductor company boards, the lowest percentage of any major industry in the state, according to a study by the University of California-Davis.

Carfax to Make Database Available to Orlando Consumers During Industry Conference (The Auto Channel) - FAIRFAX, Va.--Feb. 9, 2006--From Feb. 11, 2006-14, the city of Orlando will play host to the largest gathering of auto dealers and industry experts in history.

Study: California semi industry has fewest women directors (EE Times) - SAN FRANCISCO — Women make up only 5.5 percent of people sitting on California semiconductor company boards, the lowest percentage of any major industry in the state, according to a study released Thursday (Feb. 9) by the University of California-Davis.

BioInformatics, LLC Selected to Manage the 2005 Life Science Industry Awards (SYS-CON Media) - Market research firm BioInformatics, LLC (http://www.gene2drug.com/) was again selected by The Scientist (http://www.the-scientist.com/) to tabulate voting for the 2005 Life Science Industry Awards. Winners of the prestigious awards will be announced at a reception on April 3 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel. In addition to The Scientist, the awards are supported by industry portal The