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A lawsuit was filed by a current investor in NASDAQ:CHTP shares against directors of Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and other current long-term NASDAQ:CHTP stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

An investigation on behalf of investors of Cost Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPWM) in connection with the takeover was announced and NASDAQ:CPWM stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

A lawsuit was filed by an investor in NASDAQ:MAKO shares over alleged securities laws violations by MAKO Surgical Corp. Deadline: July 09, 2012. NASDAQ:MAKO stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

A lawsuit was filed by an investor in NASDAQ:ERT shares in effort to block the proposed takeover of eResearch Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:ERT) and NASDAQ:ERT stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

A lawsuit was filed by an investor in NASDAQ:ESIC shares in effort to block the proposed takeover of EasyLink Services International Corp. by OpenText Corporation and other NASDAQ:ESIC stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

A Deadline is coming up on May 15, 2012 in lawsuit for investors in First Solar, Inc. and NASDAQ:FSLR stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

A lawsuit was filed by a current investor in NASDAQ:BPAX shares over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and current long-term NASDAQ:BPAX stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

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Dr. Orrin Pilkey, research professor at the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke University, is leading our next discussion, Global Climate Change: A Primer, on May 14th from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM at McCurdy's Restaurant on Atlantic Beach, NC.

We’ve all heard of Ethanol, but what is it exactly? Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from plant material known as biomass. Ethanol is contained in 95% of all US gasoline and is used to reduce air pollution. Great right? Not for your outdoor power equipment! Ethanol can have devastating effects on power equipment. Once in your gas tank, ethanol turns to water and wreaks havoc in small engines like lawnmowers, trimmers, blowers, snowblowers, etc.

This quote is by Lawrence Peter “Yogi “ Berra, a veteran of D Day in World War ll and one of the greatest baseball catchers of all time. In his nineteen years of playing for the New York Yankees, he helped them go to fourteen World Series. He also played a major role in the success of his team through his ability to lead pitchers, hit the ball in clutch situations and as an all around athlete. Due to his leadership skills, he managed the New York Yankees and New York Mets and was selected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.

"Italian Foodservice: The Future of Foodservice to 2016" provides a top-level overview and detailed market, channel, and company-specific insights into the operating environment for foodservice companies. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Italian foodservice value chain, and for new companies considering entering the market.

Published by Canadean, the Belgium Iced/RTD Coffee Drinks Category Profile comprises of text, data tables and charts. Supported by market commentary, data includes consumption trends (historical and forecasts to 2014), segmentation data (still vs sparkling, ready-to-drink/concentrate vs powdered), packaging analysis (pack material, refillable vs non-refillable, multi vs single serve), distribution splits and leading companies' percentage market share. In addition, market commentary also looks at the outlook for Iced/RTD Coffee Drinks, marketing, pricing including market value (at consumer price) and new products for 2010.

Cordis Corporation (Cordis) is a medical device corporation, which is principally engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of breakthrough products for interventional medicine, minimally invasive computer-based imaging, and electrophysiology. It functions as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The company's product line includes balloons, catheters, guide wires and stents used in cardiology, endovascular and neurovascular therapy.

Siemens Healthcare (formerly Siemens Medical Solutions) is a global medical device company. It undertakes the design, development, manufacture and distribution of medical devices and technologies for diagnostic markets. It offers imaging equipment, healthcare information systems, management consulting and support services. It has a comprehensive portfolio of medical solutions, ranging from medical imaging, in vitro diagnostics, and interventional systems to clinical IT. It conducts operations in North America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. Siemens Healthcare is a business unit of Siemens AG and is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany.

GlobalData's pharmaceuticals report, "Hyper Acute Pancreas (Pancreatic Cancer) - Analysis and Forecasts to 2020" provides Hyper Acute Pancreas sales forecasts for the US. In addition, it covers detailed clinical assessment of the drug, factors impacting drug sales, competitive landscape, and analysis of sales performance during the forecast period (2015-2020). The report also includes information on Pancreatic Cancer market. This report is built using data and information sourced from GlobalData's proprietary databases, primary and secondary research using Company's corporate website, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases, both from company and industry-specific third party sources, put together with in-house analysis, by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

GlobalData's new report, "China Surgical Equipment Market Outlook to 2018- Electrosurgical Devices, Hand Instruments and Surgical Sutures" provides key market data on the China Surgical Equipment market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment within three market categories - Electrosurgical Devices, Hand Instruments and Surgical Sutures. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on company financials and pipeline products, wherever available.

GlobalData's energy offering, "Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry Outlook in Europe, 2012 - Details of Operating and Planned Crude Oil, Petroleum Products and Natural Gas Pipelines to 2015" is the essential source for industry data and information related to the pipeline industry in Europe. It provides asset level information related to all active and planned crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas transmission pipelines in Europe. The profiles of major companies operating in the pipeline industry in Europe are included in the report. The latest news and deals related to the sector are also provided and analyzed.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Cholera Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2012" provides data on the Cholera clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Cholera. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Cholera. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

GlobalData's new report "Montney Shale in Canada, 2012 - Gas Shale Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020" analyzes the recent activities in the Montney shale play. The report details the operational activities in the play, analyzing drilling and operational activities, production rates and well decline curves. The report also provides information on production trends in the play with forecasts to 2020. It analyzes the competitive landscape of the Montney shale, detailing operations of the top five companies. The report highlights infrastructure details in the shale play and details the merger and acquisition activities in the shale play during the period 2008-2012 inclusive.

High Temperature Insulation Market - HTI Application (petrochemicals, glass, ceramics, and others) and Temperature Range - Global Trends & Forecasts (2011 - 2016)

Touch Controller IC Market - Global Forecast & Analysis (2011 - 2016) By Technology (ASIC, MCU, Custom Controllers, & Analogue Controllers), By Products Types (Resistive, Capacitive, Optical, Infrared, In-Cell, & On-Cell), By Applications (Entertainment, Infotainment, Retail, Education, Medical, Banking, & Industrial), & By Geography (North America, Europe, APAC, & ROW)

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Kuwait Petrochemicals Report Q2 2012", is now available at Fast Market Research

New Energy research report from Business Monitor International is now available from Fast Market Research

The deteriorating regulatory environment in Argentina and the tightening of import restrictions by Brazil have prompted BMI to revise down its 2012 production growth forecast to a cautious 7.1% year-on-year (y-o-y), compared with 8.5% expected earlier.