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Immigration Debate Hits Forgotten Industry (AP via Yahoo! News) - You could call it a forgotten industry — except most people never knew this sawdust-covered corner of the economy existed in the first place.

Philippines must solve manpower, perception woes to boost software industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The Philippines has the potential to be a major exporter of software and information technology (IT) services but it must first address the problems of manpower shortage, and perceptions of an unstable environment, industry leaders said.

Adult-Film Industry Preps for Feature Downloads (NPR) - The image of a potential moviegoer downloading full-length movies from the Internet and burning them to a DVD is one that gives many Hollywood studio chiefs fits. But for executives in the adult-movie industry, the process is the key to a new business model.

Nuclear industry adopts new policies on radioactive water (Boston Globe) - The nuclear industry took steps Tuesday to head off a growing public relations -- if not health -- problem, promising to closely monitor leaks of slightly radioactive water into groundwater at power plants.

Immigration Debate Hits Forgotten Industry (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - You could call it a forgotten industry -- except most people never knew this sawdust-covered corner of the economy existed in the first place.

Plan unveiled to secure veg industry future (ABC via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News) - A new $3 million strategy to secure the future of the vegetable industry has been unveiled in Brisbane this morning.

Nintendo says industry must reach out to more consumers (Seattle Times) - Nintendo Co. executives emphasized unusual games over glitzy graphics today, saying the video game industry must find new ways to broaden its appeal if the industry wants to keep growing.

Tourist industry hurt by news on Merapi's increased activity (The Jakarta Post) - News of the increased seismic activity of Mount Merapi has affected the tourist industry in Yogyakarta as can been seen from the dwindling nature tourism and a significant drop in hotel occupancy rates.

Nuclear industry to better track water releases (MSNBC) - WASHINGTON - The nuclear industry said Tuesday it will more closely monitor and keep local and state officials informed about releases of radioactive water into groundwater from power plants, though it said such releases have not posed a health risk.

Adult-Film Industry Preps for Feature Downloads (NPR) - All Things Considered , May 9, 2006 · The image of a potential moviegoer downloading full-length movies from the Internet and burning them to a DVD is one that gives many Hollywood studio chiefs fits. But for executives in the adult-movie industry, the process is the key to a new business model.