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Terrorist Plot: Effect on Consumer Travel and Airline Industry (Washington Post) - Washington Post staff writer and "Business Class" columnist Keith L. Alexander discusses the impact of the terrorist plot on summer and fall commercial travel and the financial implications on the airline industry.

How Will U.K. Bomb Plot Affect Airline Industry? (NPR) - George Novak, aviation consultant with Innova Aviation Consulting and former FAA attorney, talks about a terrorist plot thwarted by U.K. officials. What will the foiled attack mean for the economic recovery of the airline industry?

Ottawa will get industry support for softwood by Aug. 21: Emerson (Fort Frances Times) - TORONTO—Lumber producers will likely lend “significant” support to Ottawa’s softwood lumber deal with the United States, International Trade Minister David Emerson said yesterday after meeting with industry executives, hinting that a decision was imminent.

UCLA Recruits Industry Big Wigs For Hip-Hop Leadership Camp (SOHH) - Next week UCLA will open its doors to thirty inner city youths taking part in an extensive four day music business apprenticeship. MC Lyte, Chino XL and MTV's Sway are among entertainment industry... Visit SOHH.com for the complete story.

Fixed asset investment pours into China's petroleum and chemical industry (People's Daily) - Fixed assets investment in China's petroleum and chemical industry rose by 36.3 percent in the first half year with surplus production capacity emerging in some sectors, said an executive with the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association (CPCIA) on Thursday.

Patent Lawsuits Threaten Growth of VoIP Industry (GigaLaw.com) - Vonage Holding Corp., a leader in the Internet telephone business, is facing a bevy of patent-infringement suits seeking billions of dollars in damages -- actions that experts say could hamper the growth of the nascent Web-calling industry if Vonage loses.

China Looks to Accelerate the Development of its Coal Chemical Industry (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - DUBLIN, Ireland----Aug. 11, 2006--Research and Markets has announced the addition of China's Coal Chemical Industry Study in 2006 to their offering.

Bans on Coke, Pepsi bad for India's image-industry (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) - NEW DELHI, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Indian industry lobby groups expressed concern on Thursday over bans imposed by several states on sales of drinks made by Coca-Cola and Pepsi, saying they would damage the country's image overseas as a place to do business.

Shamir Optical Industry Ltd to Host Conference Call Announcing Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Results (SYS-CON Media) - Shamir Optical Industry Ltd expects to issue its second quarter 2006 earnings results on Wednesday, August 16, 2006, and has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 A.M. EDT that morning.

Insurance Industry Report Shows Higher National Ranking For Arizona Motorcycle Thefts (KOLD News 13 Tuscon) - It seems motorcycle riders aren't the only ones who favor Arizona's weather. Thieves find it attractive too. Arizona is moving up in the rankings for motorcycle thefts, according to an insurance industry report.