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We expect subdued growth in both production and consumption of most metals in Australia as a weakening global commodity market continues to take its toll on the economy. While significant additional global monetary stimulus should help to boost metal prices in the near term, the bout of loosening measures will be insufficient to stem the slowdown and the medium-term outlook for metals remains weak.

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Confectionery Market in Montenegro: Databook to 2017" is the result of Canadean's extensive market research covering the Confectionery market in Montenegro.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Abdominal Obesity Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2014" provides data on the Abdominal Obesity clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Abdominal Obesity. 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 Abdominal Obesity. 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.

Sales growth of wipes in Sweden remains driven by consumer demands for convenience; however, the ongoing unease over the economic climate represents a challenge for category players, as price-sensitive consumers are unwilling to pay a premium for convenience. Convenience on its own is no longer a viable sales argument for wipes in Sweden. Wipes need to offer multi-functionality/benefits to generate greater sales growth beyond current levels.

Summary "Germany Fixed Operator Market to 2015: Internet Accounts by Operator" report provides a top-level overview and detailed insights into the operating environment for mobile operators. It is an essential tool for companies active across the telecom value chain in Germany and for new companies that may be considering entering the market.

MarketLines' Synageva BioPharma Corp. (formerly AviGenics, Inc.) Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by Synageva BioPharma Corp. (formerly AviGenics, Inc.) since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

MarketLines' ImmunoGen, Inc. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Partnerships & Alliances and Investments report includes business description, detailed reports on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestments, capital raisings, venture capital investments, ownership and partnership transactions undertaken by ImmunoGen, Inc. since January 2007. These reports offer a comprehensive breakdown of the organic and inorganic growth activity undertaken by an organization to sustain its competitive advantage.

Recent growing geopolitical tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine will darken investor sentiment in 2014, weighing on Lithuania's trade flows and domestic demand. We expect goods exports to expand by 6.5% in 2014, down from 7.0% growth in 2013.

In 2011, 28-year-old Zulficar Lila’s life changed after he developed a very rare skin disease called pemphigus that tricked his skin into thinking he had a full body burn. He literally hurt as if he was on fire.

Calgary Family Lawyer is proud to announce the launch of its new website. The Tampa-based divorce and family law firm redesigned their website to provide a better user experience for clients and potential clients alike.

We forecast real GDP growth of 6.3% for the Philippines in 2014, as we expect domestic demand to remain strong and export sector growth to see a modest rebound this year.

Andatel Grandé Patong Phuket Hotel today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence are located all over the world and represent the upper echelon of businesses listed on the website.

Pool parties and the beach are fun and wonderful things to do, and as summer approaches many people are looking to spend as much time there as possible. The difficulty with the beach is all too often just getting to a comfortable spot. Having to carry an unwieldy amount of paraphernalia, keep valuables hidden and well protected, and take a beach towel can all be cumbersome when walking over shifting sand. Alpha Sun and Sport has created a solution to all these problems, creating a Pool and Beach Towel that transforms into a Tote Bag. The revolutionary bag/towel won First Place People’s Choice Award for Best New Product Invention at the 2014 South Florida Inventor’s Society Expo that took place at the West Palm Beach, Florida Convention Center a few weeks ago.

We hold an optimistic view on the Malaysian consumer through to 2018, with current conditions particularly buoyant. Our country risk team believes that real private consumption growth will come in at 7.0% in 2014 on the back of 4.4% real GDP growth. BMI holds the view that such strong consumer expenditure growth will be fuelled by cash handouts and increased welfare spending by the government. Despite mounting concerns about fuel price hikes, we believe declining global grain prices, subdued money supply growth and benign wage price pressure will keep Malaysia's consumer price inflation in check as we head further into 2014.

Working as a non profit in Charlotte in an effort to raise awareness for Neuroblastoma, The Isabella Santos Foundation frequently holds various events and fundraisers throughout the community. Neuroblastoma is a rare childhood cancer affecting less than 1,000 children every year. Isabella Santos battled the odds as long as she could, fighting this cancer for five long years before she lost her life. This June, the professional lacrosse team in Charlotte, the Charlotte Hounds are partnering with The Isabella Santos Foundation to hold the first annual ZERO K Run before their game on Saturday, June 14.

Business visionary Madan Birla joins Global Reach: Winning in World Markets host, Té Revesz to share lessons from nature for enterprise growth and career success from his latest book, Unleashing Creativity and Innovation (John Wiley, 2014). Birla, who also authored the widely translated FedEx Delivers, maintains the best way to sustain enterprise growth in today’s highly competitive global economy is to build an innovation and performance culture that will enable companies out-think and out-perform their competition. And he will provide listeners with a practical and proven methods, skills and strategies for doing this.

Outbounders.com announces a new Premium Membership model for its customers. Main highlights of premium membership are: 0% fees on hiring new sales staff, lower rate for use of Dialer and access to an advanced sales training portal called Ocademy.

International digital marketing consultant Luna Vega celebrates the launch of her new book entitled, “The Global Influence: The Small Business E-Commerce Guide to Selling Internationally”. With a ‘think globally, act globally’ mindset Vega makes it easier for brands, regardless of their size and no matter what their niche, to reach a global audience. Identifying the trend that consumers no longer buy locally entirely but instead research and support socially responsible brands, the author describes limitless opportunities for e-commerce in international markets.

According to a new market research report "3D Sensor Market by Technology (Leap, Ultrasound, Stereo Camera, Structured Light and TOF), Products (Consumer, Medical, Automotive, Media & Entertainment, and 3D Robots),Types, Applications, and Geography - Analysis & Forecast to 2014 - 2020", the market is expected to boom in the near future. The 3D Sensor Market by technologies estimated to grow at a CAGR of 23.43% from 2014- 2020.

According to a new market research report of "Industry Control and Factory Automation Market by Technology (ICS, MES, ERP, ITS), Field Devices (Industrial Network, RFID, Industrial Robotics and Control Devices), Application (Process, Discrete) - Global Forecast & Analysis to 2014 - 2020" , the market is projected to reach $301.9 Billion by 2020, from $171.2 Billion in the year 2013, with a CAGR of 8.53%.

Da-Les Auto Body, a full service auto body vehicle repair business located in Sunnyvale, Calif., has just posted a new blog to its site that is devoted to the very important topic of safe driving, including why people should never even think about texting while driving. The new blog is just part of a new public service campaign that Da-Les will release in the near future. Da-Les has asked other business’s to share the hashtag #avoidthetext

TraceGains recently made available Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) checklists for Food Manufacturers. The checklists were co-produced with the respective scheme owners to ensure accuracy, including BRC Global Standards. BRC is a leading safety and quality certification program, used by over 20,000 certificated suppliers in 90 countries, with certification issued through a worldwide network of accredited Certification Bodies. The BRC Food Safety Standard can be used by any food processing operation where open food is handled, processed or packed. This could be from primary products such as fresh produce pack houses and slaughterhouses through to processed foods, canneries and ready to eat products.

Within the retail industry, it is impossible to look at the quality of material handling processes without looking at delivery to retail outlets. Nearly three-fourths of the total costs of direct store delivery (DSD) rest with warehouse, order assembly, and delivery to retail customers. The remaining 30 percent of costs come from demand and supply planning, manufacturing, order generation, dispatch planning, and transportation.

By using some of the most recognizable religions as a bedrock for a harrowing adventure through conspiracy and suspense self-published author F.G. Srebot launches his first book entitled, “Soloman’s Key: The Queen’s Chamber Trilogy”. The author combines the famed Illuminati, the Kabbalah, the Knights Templar and Freemasonry with aspects of the Jesuits, Buddhism and Ancient Egypt Sun Worship to weave his story. But he doesn’t stop there, he incorporates the Hindu religion and references the Ark of the Covenant to sweeten the pot in what has been described as a “Da Vinci Code styled conspiracy thriller”.