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An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Intervest Bancshares Corp (NASDAQ:IBCA), was announced concerning whether the takeover of Intervest Bancshares Corp by Bank Of The Ozarks Inc is unfair to NASDAQ:IBCA stockholders.

An investor, who currently holds shares of Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) filed a lawsuit in effort to halt the proposed takeover of Journal Communications by E.W. Scripps Co.

An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW) shares was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain officers and directors at Genworth Financial Inc.

In July, Kustom Koozies announced they would give 100 can coolers each month to a cancer-related benefit/organization. "We received over 100 applications for our first monthly give away, and we are really excited about the response we had to this offer", said Robert Liddle, owner of Kustom Koozies and cancer survivor.

The Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (FCMSC),(http://www.csmcfoundation.org) recently awarded its Whitaker Prize for MS Research to Albert Joseph, from The University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. His findings “Right Under our Noses: Pathology in Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases.” will increase the understanding of the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis.

Attorney Matthew Shaffer has been retained to represent the wife of a tugboat captain who was killed August 14 in an accident on the Industrial Canal.

A centrifugal pump is a type of rotary machine that infuses energy into a fluid enabling it to flow, rise to a higher level or both. It consists of two basic components:

Despite a sluggish economy in 2013, strong demand for luxury accessories continued from Taiwanese consumers, thus causing the category to post solid current value growth during the review period. Affluent Taiwanese consumers remained unaffected by the economic slowdown, while less-affluent consumers, especially younger ones, were increasingly willing to spend on luxury accessories to reflect their higher status.

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Incontinence was a somewhat mature category with little development over the review period, particularly in moderate/heavy incontinence. Light incontinence witnessed strong marketing over the review period, particularly through the promotion of light products for women with LBL (light bladder leakage). However, 2013 witnessed the development within moderate/heavy incontinence take place.

After recording relatively low rates of 0.895 births per 1,000 population in 2010, and 1.065 births per 1,000 population in 2011 (the 100th year anniversary of the Republic of China), Taiwan's birth-rate rebounded to a 10-year high in 2012, reaching 1.265 births per 1,000 population, as people rushed to give birth during the Year of the Dragon. In traditional Taiwanese culture, the Year of the Dragon is seen as a particularly auspicious birth year as children born in this year, especially boys, are said to be destined for success and wealth.

RTD tea products mixed with premium ingredients such as green tea, white tea and cranberries have been copied by leading manufacturers. For instance, green and white tea versions were firstly introduced by Wow Industria e Comercio under the Feel Good brand. Afterwards, other big players such as Leao Junior and Nestle Brasil amongst others have amplified their portfolios with similar versions.

Current value growth in 2013 was almost two percentage points higher than in the previous year. Nonetheless, sales of child-specific products continue to be low, accounting for only 3% of overall beauty and personal care products. The ongoing improvement in economic conditions which boosted spending among lower-income demographics enabled this consumer group to access more expensive products during the course of the review period. These two conditions created a balance which resulted in slow, though still positive, volume growth rates.

"Thermal Power in Iran, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2014 - Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Regulations and Company Profiles" is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the thermal power market.

Trends and Opportunities in Cameroon Personal Accident and Health Insurance Industry to 2018: Market Profile is the result of extensive research into the personal accident and health insurance segment in Cameroon. It provides insights into the market trends, market size, growth prospects and market efficiency in the Cameroonian personal accident and health insurance market.

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Home furnishings continues to be negatively impacted by the local inflationary context and policies aimed at reducing demand for foreign exchange. Both demand and supply have been impacted reducing category activity. After the imposition of imports barriers in 2012, many international brands experienced large product shortages, with local players not being able to fully substitute imported products. On the other hand, the regulation banning foreign exchange purchases for individuals imposed in 2012 and further strengthened in 2013, severely impacted construction and improvement activity as new and existing home sales were denominated in US dollars.

This report elaborates Thailand's power market structure and provides historical and forecast numbers for generation, capacity and consumption up to 2030. Detailed analysis of Thailand power market's regulatory structure, import and export trends, competitive landscape and power projects at various stages of the supply chain is provided. The report also gives a snapshot of the power sector in Thailand on broad parameters of macroeconomics, supply security, generation infrastructure, transmission infrastructure, degree of competition, regulatory scenario and future potential. Financial performance of the leading power companies is also analyzed in the report.

GlobalData's new report, "France Esophagoscopes & Gastroscopes Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the France Esophagoscopes & Gastroscopes market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - Flexible Video Esophagoscopes, Flexible Non-Video (Fibre) Gastroscopes and Flexible Video Gastroscopes.

GlobalData's new report, "Canada Surgical Generators Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Canada Surgical Generators market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, volume (in units) and average prices (in US dollars) within market segments - Electrosurgical RF Generators, Electrocautery Generators, Ultrasonic Generators and Argon Plasma Coagulation Generators.

Capital Markets BPO is the smallest sub-segment of the Global BFSI BPO market and its service providers support some of the leading financial institutions and custodians in the world. Many asset management firms such as those dealing in hedge funds, private equities, and exchange-traded funds are opting for BPO services for many of their functions in an effort to cut costs through labor arbitrage. Lack of adequate resources to support the operations of these functions and increasing pressures on these firms to deliver in a short time frame are some of the other major reasons firms are opting for BPO. The stringent regulatory environment that these financial institutions operate in has increased the need to outsource their operations, so that they can focus more on their core business activities and build competitive advantages to sustain their position in the global competitive environment.

Heart defect closure devices are used for the treatment of several CHDs. The heart closure devices help when closing the ostium/ hole/ deficiency in the structure of the heart present in the septal walls or blood vessels that occurs in the patients with CHDs. CHD is an anomaly in the structure of the heart present at the time of birth, which are among the most common types of birth defects. Some of the CHDs include ASD, PFO, VSD, PDA and LAA. These defects cause disruption of the normal flow of blood through the heart. CHDs can happen because of incomplete or abnormal development of the heart of the fetus in the womb during the very early weeks of pregnancy.

The BFS sector throughout the world is increasingly outsourcing its activities to third parties. Financial firms and banks are outsourcing their regulated and non-regulated activities. The BFS sector outsources its activities to reduce costs and to achieve strategic aims such as identifying investment areas. The BFS sector commonly outsources its IT services requirements such as applications development, programming and coding, specific operations related to F&A, back-office activities and processing, and administration and contract functions. Outsourcing enables companies to transfer their risks and meet changing regulatory frameworks.

Oral care in the Czech Republic managed to reverse its negative performance of 2012 and record positive current value growth of 1% in 2013. Sales growth was driven by the increasing importance of oral hygiene. Czech consumers were more willing to spend more money on products which help to prevent disease.

Hair care continued to be the largest category in beauty and personal care during 2013 fuelled by sales of shampoo and conditioners. Even though these products continue to be highly valued by Uruguayan families and assumed as indispensable in all Uruguayan households, regardless of economic status, category maturity is on the decline in terms of its value share of the overall market. In 2013 hair care represented 20% of total beauty and personal care value sales but presented a descending trend...