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TV Industry Battles Piracy Hydra (TV Week) - With the fall season's top pilots already leaked to file-sharing Web sites , industry experts are renewing their anti-piracy efforts to try to halt illegal trafficking of popular shows.

Immigration rules could hinder L.A. County garment industry (Los Angeles Times) - Employers and employee advocates in the $33-billion industry say the extra steps required could cut -- perhaps deeply -- into their business. If the federal government follows through with its planned crackdown on illegal hiring, Los Angeles garment manufacturer Mike Lee said he will be forced to take on a new role.

Strong baht takes a toll on garment industry growth (Bangkok Post) - The baht's appreciation is expected to trim the textile and garment industry's growth this year from the 4-5% earlier projected by the Thailand Textile Institute (TTI), according to Chen Namchaisiri, chairman of the textile industry club under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Industry Sources Say La Jolla’s La Valencia, Rancho Santa Fe Hotel to Go on the Block (San Diego Business Journal) - The historic La Valencia Hotel in the tony community of La Jolla is going on the block, according to industry insiders. If they are right, it would be the county’s second most important lodging sale to date, next to the sale of the iconic Hotel del Coronado in 2005.

Disaster won't stall industry in coal country (The Salt Lake Tribune) - Posted: 11:51 AM- PRICE - The coal industry may sputter amid tragedy, but it certainly doesn't stop in Carbon and Emery counties, where mining remains one of the region's chief economic engines.

Slowdown hits ATE industry (Electronic Engineering Times Asia) - A slowdown is evident in the ATE industry, opening the possibility of another downturn.

The Chinese Financial Services Sector Industry Profile is Available Now (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Chinese Financial Services Sector: Industry Profile" to their offering.

FG plans new institutional structures in oil industry (Vanguard) - LAGOS — THE Federal Government has decided to implement the Oil and Gas Industry Committee (OGIC) report which proposes new institutional structures slightly different from what currently exist. The aim is to create operational autonomy and minimise undue interference.

Iran industry minister resigns (Middle East Times) - TEHRAN -- Iranian Industry Minister Ali Reza Tahmasebi has resigned, the third such departure from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's cabinet since he came to power in 2005, officials said Sunday.

Marine Queensland: new name for boating industry group (Queensland Business Review) - The Boating Industry Association of Queensland (BIAQ) has changed its name to Marine Queensland. President Barry Jenkins says the new name will more accurately describe the organisation's services and responsibilities to the marine industry and the boating public.