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Forest industry wants investment and energy incentives in next federal budget (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - VANCOUVER (CP) - Canada's second-largest export-earning industry wants a helping hand from Ottawa to attract investment, stay competitive globally and boost its use of environmentally friendly energy.

COURTS / Video game industry sues to toss new ban (San Francisco Chronicle) - California's newly signed law banning the sale of violent video games to minors was challenged in court Monday by the video game industry, which said the state has no evidence that virtual violence causes real-life mayhem. The suit was filed in San...

Britons rate 'independent' health foods research higher than industry studies (Nutraingredients.com) - 10/18/2005 - Research into how diet can help prevent disease and improve quality of life is seen as important by Britons but they are skeptical about collaborations between industry and universities, finds a new survey.

SUPPORT SHOWN FOR THE BEEF INDUSTRY (Meat News) - UNITED KINGDOM: The British government announces £8 million to support for the future of the English beef industry. U.K. Farming Minister Lord Bach has announced an £8m package of support for English beef at a meeting of the industry's leaders.

Video Games Set To Outpace Movies, Music For The First Time, Assuming Video Game Industry Doesn't Screw It Up (Warcry) - No wonder we're thrown into chaos when an actual good game is released , just like the film industry. No wonder we've gotten so silly and possessive about copyrights and DRM FOR GOD'S SAKE DRM!!!! The gaming industry is big business and just going to be bigger business . We're mainstream, kids. It's only going to get worse from here.

University to Host Industry Conference (AllAfrica.com) - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is set to host an international conference on technology and industry.

Iran: State-owned economy most important challenge facing industry (Payvand Iran News) - An industry official said in Tehran on Monday that wide-spread government ownership of economy and lack of a viable industrial strategy are among the most important challenges facing the industrial sector in its bid to compete the international markets.

Iraqis mourn over coffin of Iraqi Ministry of Industry adviser shot dead by unknown men in Baghdad (AlertNet) - Iraqis mourn over the coffin of Ayad Abdul Ghani, an Iraqi Ministry of Industry adviser shot dead by unknown men in Baghdad October 18, 2005. The Bush administration has touted last weekend's referendum in Iraq as progress but analysts said on Monday the new constitution was too ambiguous and violence still overshadowed Iraq's political future.

Iraqis carry coffin of Iraqi Ministry of Industry adviser in Baghdad (AlertNet) - Iraqis carry the coffin of Ayad Abdul Ghani, an Iraqi Ministry of Industry adviser shot dead by unknown men in Baghdad October 18, 2005. The Bush administration has touted last weekend's referendum in Iraq as progress but analysts said on Monday the new constitution was too ambiguous and violence still overshadowed Iraq's political future.

Oil Industry Technological Seminar Starts Tuesday (AllAfrica.com) - A technological seminar for the presentation of new products and technologies for the oil industry and energy generating equipment will begin on Tuesday in Luanda, promoted by the Angolan Solar Turbines firm.