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Strike Stalls Mexico's Mining Industry (AP via Yahoo! News) - Mexico's mining industry virtually shut down Wednesday when thousands of miners went on strike to support their union boss, who may be ousted amid accusations he responded poorly to a mining tragedy that left 65 coal miners dead.

Strike Stalls Mexico's Mining Industry (ABC News) - Strike by Thousands of Miners to Support Union Boss Virtually Shuts Down Mexico's Mining Industry

Dell sees industry-beating growth in Asia for '06 (Washington Post) - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Dell Inc. , the world's top PC maker, expects its Asian business to grow well ahead of the broader industry this year, maintaining a rapid expansion in its fastest growing region, its Asia chief said on Friday.

Flooding Costs Guyana's Rice Industry (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Guyana's rice industry lost US$8 million after heavy rains left large areas of farmland underwater in this South American nation, officials said Wednesday.

Guyana's Rice Industry Losses (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Guyana's rice industry lost US$8 million after heavy rains left large areas of farm land underwater in this South American nation, officials said Wednesday.

News Release: EPA Calls On Industry to Reduce Chemical Use (The Auto Channel) - News for Release: Wednesday, March 1, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Calls On Industry to Reduce Chemical Use *Contact: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov (media only) Performance Track Hotline, 1-888-339-7875 (all other inquiries) (Washington, D.C. - March 1, 2006) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unveiled the National Challenge Commitment for

Martin Seeks End To Industry-Paid Travel (Broadcasting and Cable) - Pointing out that the FCC accepted $260,000 from industry to pay for "important travel" in 2005, the FCC has asked Congress for a $235,000 increase in its travel budget so that it can "eliminate" industry-sponsored travel for all commission employees."

UAE plans university as key to aerospace industry goals (World Tribune) - ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates plans to establish an aerospace university. Officials said the university would be an integral part of the UAE's forthcoming aerospace industry. They said the planned $15 billion industry would develop maintenance and production facilities.

Public Transport Industry Can Still Absorb Fuel Price Increase (Bernama) - KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The public transport industry need not raise fares following the latest fuel price hike because it can still absorb the increase, the Commercial Vehicle Lincensing Board (CVLB) said Thursday.

News/Talk 760 WJR Launchs Weekly Auto Industry Radio Talk Show (The Auto Channel) - TROY, Mich., March 1 -- The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) and News/Talk 760 WJR have teamed up to develop a new radio program that celebrates the auto industry and the individuals working to keep it successful.