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Soft drinks industry slashes calories in US schools (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The US soft drinks industry said Monday it had slashed the amount of high-calorie sodas sold in schools as part of a broader attempt to combat raging obesity.

Insurance Industry's Tuesday Gathering at the Ritz Being Targeted by 'Citizen Posse' (ABC News) - A health insurance industry conference taking place Tuesday in Washington, D.C., is being targeted by liberal health-care reform advocates. Health care - Health insurance - United States - Washington DC - Insurance

Fishermen gather for summit on industry's fate (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Some fishermen and advocates for the industry voiced concern at a regional summit Monday about upcoming federal regulations they warn could put them out of business, while others suggested the changes were a necessary way to curb overfishing.

Users to blame for Facebook vandalism: net industry (Sydney Morning Herald) - The shocking vandalism of tribute Facebook pages for murdered Australian children could have been avoided if only users, not Facebook, put more effort into policing the site, the internet industry says.

Users to blame for Facebook vandalism: net industry (The Age) - The shocking vandalism of tribute Facebook pages for slain Australian children could have been avoided if only users, not Facebook, put more effort into policing the site, the internet industry says.

Industry to rebound after February decline - Analyst (GameSpot) - Wedbush's Michael Pachter predicts 10% software slump to $665 million for last month, March's "phenomenal" lineup will break industry's down streak.

Industry and Qld government 'agree' on land valuations (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The Queensland Government says it has reached an agreement with industry on changes to land valuations.

Insurance Industry's Tuesday Gathering at the Ritz Being Targeted by 'Citizen Posse' (MalaysiaNews.net) - Teddy Davis reports: A health insurance industry conference taking place on Tuesday at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C., is being targeted by liberal health-care reform advocates. The prot...

Japanese giant buys into Australian grain industry (ABC Radio Australia) - Japanese giant Sumitomo has jumped into the Australian grain industry, buying a half stake in Aussie exporter Emerald.

Industry Wonders How 'Hurt Locker' Beat 'Avatar' (CBS 5 Bay Area) - For Hollywood pundits, industry folk and Oscar fans still paying attention on Monday, a major question remained: How did David slay Goliath? For as much as "The Hurt Locker" was the critics' darling, it had three major strikes against it in its battle against the mighty James Cameron's "Avatar."