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The study of Brigman and Women’s Hospital (BWH) concluded that middle-aged people practicing extreme sleeping habits result to more rapid decline in memory in later life.

Political and macroeconomic factors cast a shadow over the short-term development of Argentina's electricity sector. Protectionist policies have long defined the market, and as a consequence the electricity sector has suffered from underinvestment and inefficiency. Although Argentina is keen to build capacity and reduce its reliance on expensive energy imports, particularly given the recent devaluation of the peso, the current operating environment does little to attract investment. The sector's struggles were underlined by blackouts in Buenos Aires earlier in the year, which thrust the issue into the political spotlight. That said, prospects have improved in recent months, with the government of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announcing a series of macroeconomic and structural reforms, including a politically controversial reduction in consumer gas subsidies. Such moves suggest that the government is finally becoming serious about reform, and could set the scene for an improvement in the operating environment over the coming years. With elections looming in 2015, however, the medium-term outlook for the country's power sector remains as uncertain as ever.

T he Hong Kong economy narrowly eclipsed our expectations for 2.8% growth in 2013, notching a 2.9% full-year expansion on the back of 3.0% year-on-year growth in Q413. Nevertheless, we remain decidedly below consensus (3.7%) with our 2014 real GDP forecast of 3.0%, with expectations for the ongoing slowdown in China as well as the nascent correction in the Hong Kong property market to take a toll on broader economic activity.

We hold an increasingly positive view of Ireland's prospects of an economic recovery over the next few years.

We retain a bullish value and subscriptions growth outlook for the UAE telecoms sector over new forecast period, ending in 2018, on the back of strong economic growth and the expected surge in visitor numbers in the run-up to the Dubai 2020 World Trade Expo. Meanwhile, the market is witnessing the development of a wide range of advanced telecoms-related services, including m-government, mcommerce, telecare, machine-to-machine (M2M) and smart cities. We expect these trends to spur operators to step up their capital expenditure in mobile and fixed network infrastructure over the next few years as they prepare their networks to cope with higher demand for various communication services, especially data.

The global embedded systems market is expected to reach USD 214.39 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Favorable regulatory scenario for installation of smart devices such as smart meters is expected to drive global embedded system demand over the forecast period. Growing adoption and evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) driven by technological advancement is also expected to fuel the industry over the next six years.

The global market for injection molded plastics is expected to reach USD 277.78 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for plastic as a packaging material coupled with the growing packaging industry in Asia is expected to be a key factor driving market demand over the next six years. In addition, the growing need for weight reduction in automobiles is also expected to augment the demand for plastics as a substitute to metal which in turn is expected to increase the demand for injection molded ABS and polypropylene. Volatile crude oil prices coupled with growing environmental concerns is expected to be a key issue for market participants.

The global market for stem cells is expected to reach USD 170.15 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing prevalence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and liver disease, diabetes and cancer coupled with the presence of high unmet medical needs in these disease segments is expected to drive market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, increasing government support pertaining to funding R&D initiatives and the growing demand for medical tourism and stem cell banking services is expected to boost the demand for stem cells over the next six years. The future of this market is expected to be driven by opportunities such as the growing global prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases, increasing demand for contract research outsourcing services and the substitution of animal tissues by stem cells in the

The global market for acrylic acid is expected to reach USD 22.78 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing adoption of super absorbent polymers in emerging economies such as India, China and Brazil is expected to be a key driver for the market over the forecast period. In addition, the growing demand for high strength materials with superior thermal resistance from the surface coating market is expected to boost demand for acrylic acid over the next six years. Volatile raw material prices and strict regulatory scenario in North America and Europe are expected to be key challenges for market participants. Consequently, companies have been working on the development of bio-based acrylic acid to overcome the above mentioned restraints.

The North America air conditioning systems market is expected to reach USD 52.56 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing construction expenditure is expected to drive the market across residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Additionally, favorable regulatory initiatives for energy efficiency are also expected to fuel market growth over the next six years.

Unite US, a technology that provides the easiest way to connect the military community to local resources and opportunities, announces the kickoff of their “One of US” campaign. The campaign will showcase innovative organizations that support the military and veteran community. The goal is to build awareness about the amazing work being performed by these organizations by highlighting the impact the organization has had on founders, Veterans, and/or families.

Full-service web design and marketing company RH Web Solutions announced the commencement of a campaign aimed at helping prospective and existing clients understand the value of Google's Adwords program, as well as the power of search engine optimization. The company, founded in 2007, is one of Massachusetts' most successful of its sort and has provided web design and other services to a number of the biggest clients in the state. Its present educational campaign is designed to help its clients and others succeed to even greater extents with their Web-based marketing efforts and reflects the company's focus on measurable results.

An investigation on behalf of investors of DXP Enterprises Inc (NASDAQ:DXPE) shares over potential securities laws violations by DXP Enterprises and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was announced.

An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) concerning potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors and officers of Cliffs Natural Resources was announced.

An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) concerning potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors and officers of was announced.

An investigation on behalf of investors in General Cable Corporation (NYSE:BGC) shares was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain officers and directors at General Cable.

An investor, who currently holds shares of Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF) filed a lawsuit in effort to halt the takeover of Pinnacle Foods Inc by Hillshire Brands Company for a value of approximately $36.48 per share.

An investor, who currently holds shares of Orbital Sciences Corp (NYSE:ORB) filed a lawsuit in effort to halt the takeover of Orbital Sciences Corp by Alliant Techsystems Inc.

The report “PET Resin Market by Application (Bottles, Films, Food Packaging, and Others), & PBT Resin Market by Application (Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Consumer Appliances, and Others) - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019” report analyzes the global PET & PBT resin market with respect to drivers, opportunities, and trends in different regions.

Parents and teachers seeking an easy way to keep kids academically engaged this summer should check out DimensionU.com. Educational video-game developer DimensionU, Inc., announced today that registration is now open for its newest summer academic gaming competition: The 2014 DimensionU Great Summer Chill virtual tournament. For parents of students in grades 3-10, the competition emphasizes enrichment in math and literacy skills that are aligned with state-adopted standards. For students, it’s all about leveraging their gaming skills in a multiplayer competition with the opportunity to win some cool prizes. The cost is a $20 entry fee ($25 after June 15), which includes free access to the DimensionU Games software and, if you are among the first 100 entrants, an official 2014 Summer Chill T-Shirt. Parental permission is required to register.

The bumpy economic upturn and years of consecutive downward reforms in economic growth projections have had an effect on the worldwide employment condition. In 2013, there are approximately 202 million unemployed people globally which is a five million increase in unemployment incidence as compared to 2012. This is a sad reality that employment opportunities, all across the globe, are not enough to keep up with the expanding labor force.

Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, developed convertible trucks for the manufacturing and supply chain industries. The Magline modified convertible truck is designed to transport soiled and clean linens or other goods that require a bin for easier distribution. This new technology has allowed specific route distributors that work with the convertible trucks. Magline best known for beverage route delivery systems is excited about the expansion into the linen industry.

Currently, global ITO sputtering targets are almost monopolized by a small minority of enterprises such as JX Nippon Mining & Metals, Mitsui Mining, Tosoh, Samsung, Heraeus and Umicore, in which Japanese and Korean companies account for nearly 80% of the market share. For lack of core technology, Chinese ITO sputtering target enterprises are still small in production scale, and basically in trial production or small batch production.

Pick to Light solution can be part of a lean manufacturing initiative providing continuous improvement by reducing errors and defects in parts and components handling processes. According to Antonio Rodrigues, National Sales Manager, “Pcdata USA’s Pick to Light is the ideal tool for use in environments where fast moving unit picking takes place. When compared to rival picking technologies such as voice or RF, Pick to Light offers the largest potential productivity benefits with all the expected improvements in order accuracy. Pcdata USA has invested years of experience into making the Pick to Light offerings easy to implement and extremely flexible. It is easier than ever to extract the huge gains in productivity that this technology offers.”

Ultriva, a leading supply chain execution software company, hosted the Ultriva Customer Conference in Cupertino, CA. Ultriva’s CEO Narayan Laksham gave a presentation regarding End to End Pull (E2E) and Multi-Tier Supply Chain Visibility. Attending the conference brought together representatives from aerospace, automotive, biotechnology, healthcare equipment, and manufacturing companies. Laksham noted, “The Ultriva Customer Conference was a great time to engage with our current customer base, share best practices, and get their invaluable feedback on our upcoming features.”