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Industry urged to be open about nano testing (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Scientists urged industry on Thursday to disclose how it conducts safety tests for products containing nanoparticles.

Street CD pirates in industry cross hairs (San Jose Mercury News) - The music industry, which has famously sued Internet users for downloading songs illegally, is turning its sights on pirates in 12 cities who copy CDs and DVDs for sale at street corners, flea markets, family-run shops and even mainstream record stores.

Music industry targets CD piracy (Contra Costa Times) - The music industry, which has sued Internet users for downloading songs illegally, now is turning its sights on pirates in 12 cities who copy CDs and DVDs for sale at street corners, flea markets, family-run shops and even mainstream record stores.

Toxic warning for nano industry (BBC News) - A senior UK researcher warns the nanotechnology industry of the potential toxic effects of some of their products.

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Computer & Communications Industry Association/ (SYS-CON Media) - In the news release, 67% of Californians Oppose 'ReadyReturn' Tax System, According to Statewide Poll, issued earlier today by the Computer & Communications Industry Association over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the organization that the following two sentences were inadvertently omitted from the end of the second paragraph: 'David Binder Research surveyed 800 voters living

Okla. Set to Lift Ban on Tattoo Industry (AP via Yahoo! News) - The Legislature gave final approval to a bill Wednesday to legalize the tattoo industry in Oklahoma, the only state that prohibits the trade.

EDS Names Sue Chevins to Lead Global Communications Industry Group (SYS-CON Media) - Sue Chevins has been named vice president of EDS' Global Communications Industry group.

Industry Urged to be Open About Nano Testing (eWeek) - Scientists are urging industry to disclose how it conducts safety tests for products containing nanoparticles.

Prudential outshines industry (Bangkok Post) - Prudential TSLife Assurance has outperformed the life insurance industry's growth and that of its peers in the region, with new business increasing 67% in the first quarter, according to chief executive officer Ted Ridgway.

Industry urged to be open about nano testing (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News) - LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists urged industry on Thursday to disclose how it conducts safety tests for products containing nanoparticles. The Royal Society, an academy of leading scientists, said a new inventory shows that 200 consumer products such as laptops, cosmetics and stain-resistant clothing use nanotechnology.