Cannot Sync All Songs (Unknown Error (-50))

For some reason, when I try to sync my iPod Touch (1st gen) I get a message that it cannot sync a song. However, no other song below it in alphabetical order will sync either. It claims there's an unknown error, -50. What could this be caused by?
Screenshot: http://cl.ly/J5v/content

Usually a -50 error is caused by a problem with iTunes permissions and the store.
Here's a few articles to read...
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1811
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3288
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1583

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