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Games industry is 'failing women' (BBC News) - The videogames industry is failing women by not producing suitable content, says an executive at Electronic Arts.

Industry sentiment improving: PaperlinX (The Age) - Rising input costs have continued to impact Australia's biggest paper maker, but PaperlinX Ltd says global sentiment in the industry is improving. -

Dairy industry fights fat perceptions (ABC via Yahoo!7 Finance) - The dairy industry says growing concern over Australia's high obesity rates is turning the public off its products.

Our Youth Page Highlights Growth of Video Game Industry (Voice of America) - The latest story on our 'Eyes on Youth' page shows the tremendous growth underway in the video game industry. Universities are already reacting to the trend by creating courses and even degree programs in video game design.

PHAP honors industry figures on 60th year (Manila Bulletin) - The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP), the country’s umbrella organization of research-based multinationals and top local manufacturers, distributors and retailers, recently honored key figures in the pharmaceutical industry as it marks its 60th anniversary this month.

Dairy industry fights fat perceptions (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - The dairy industry says growing concern over Australia's high obesity rates is turning the public off its products. Dairy Australia is fighting back with a $4 million campaign to dispel the myth that dairy foods are fatty.

Softwood deal leaves Quebec industry in need of cash, union says (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News) - The union representing a majority of Quebec's forestry workers says money returned to Quebec under the softwood lumber deal with the United States won't be enough to save the industry.

Vermont's solar energy industry starting to take off (WCAX 3) - MONTPELIER, Vt. -- The solar power industry is taking off in Vermont, with installers saying they're having trouble keeping pace with demand. "We've had a five-fold growth in sales since 1999 and it has definitely spiked," said Jim Grundy, president of Elemental Energy in East Montpelier.

Voicecon Highlights Shifting Industry, New VOIP Products (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News) - The conference is expected to see new players and products demonstrating the changing shape of the industry.

'Deadline day' for industry to accept softwood deal (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News) - Canada's ambassador to the United States said Monday the softwood lumber deal is the best the Canadian lumber industry can hope for and it should be accepted.