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Thriving Honduran Sock Industry May Disappear (NPR) - In the last five years, the sock industry has exploded in Honduras, thanks to duty-free sock exports to the U.S. That duty-free status may end soon, dashing the dreams of one young Honduran to be her country's first female sock-knitting machine technician.

New FCC Oversight Cable Industry Eased (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Cable television companies dodged an effort by the country's top communications regulator to impose greater control over programming, but the industry is far from escaping increased government oversight.

Capital Scarce For Major Labels; EMI Looks To Cut Funds to Industry Groups (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance) - Planned debt offerings from EMI and Warner Music Group will have to wait. FT reports that the companies had been looking to raise cash in order to pay investors, refinance debt and fund operations, but a combination of macro conditions and industry-specific difficulties makes it very unlikely.

Cable industry eludes stricter controls (CNN Money) - Federal regulators to collect more cable subscriber data before determining whether to expand oversight of industry.

Ottawa opens up Canada's telecom industry to more competition (Canadian Business) - David Friend, The Canadian Press November 28, 2007 - 8:10 p.m. TORONTO - The federal government is reserving a place for a fourth player in Canada's wireless communications industry, a move that could eventually lead to lower cellphone rates and more choices for consumers.

RFID Reader: Advanced ID Introduces The Industry's Most Advanced And Affordable UHF RFID Reader; Receives First Major ... (RFIDSolutions-RFIDSolutionsOnline) - Advanced ID Corporation, a leading developer of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technology for livestock tracking, pet recovery and supply chain applications focusing on the tire management industry, recently announced that it has received the first major order for its recently introduced Ultra High Frequency 500 Series RFID reader.

Harris Corporation names broadcast industry expert Richard Scott Vice President, Europe, the Middle East and Africa ... (AME Info) - Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has named broadcast industry expert Richard Scott vice president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations for Harris Broadcast Communications.

Ottawa opens up Canada's telecom industry to more competition (Canadian Business) - David Friend, The Canadian Press November 28, 2007 - 6:48 p.m. TORONTO - The federal government is opening up Canada's wireless communications industry to more competition, a move that could lead to lower cellphone rates and offer up enough space for a new major competitor.

The recording industry should thank Apple (CNET) - Featured links from the CNET Blog Network The recording industry should thank Apple --In an interview with "Wired Magazine," Universal Music Group CEO Doug Morris claims that the record industry didn't know what to do about the burgeoning digital music explosion. But the historical record suggests otherwise. Cell phone carriers are wretched relics of the old guard --Verizon Wireless ...

Trail blazers challenge meat industry mind-set (Scoop.co.nz) - Traditional thinking in our beleaguered meat industry is being well and truly challenged by two of this year’s Kellogg Rural Leadership participants.