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An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of Angie’s List Inc (NASDAQ:ANGI) concerning potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors and officers of Angie’s List was announced.

An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of B/E Aerospace Inc (NASDAQ:BEAV) shares was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain officers and directors at B/E Aerospace.

An investigation on behalf of former employees of eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) was announced concerning a potential conspiracy among certain technology companies to suppress the wages of their highly skilled workers and employees.

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc., a leading developer of placenta-derived cell therapy products, announced today that researchers at Case Western Reserve University will conduct a preclinical study of the Company's PLacental eXpanded (PLX)-RAD cells. The study will evaluate whether PLX-RAD cells increase the success rate of human umbilical cord blood transplantation.

Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative targeted payload immunotherapeutics for the treatment of advanced cancers, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, a research-intensive medical school in Bronx, NY, started development of an antibody construct labeled with actinium 225 using a novel technology that potentially allows for the expansion of use of the Company’s proprietary platform, and enables further manufacturing improvements of alpha therapy technology based drug candidates. The first antibody to be labeled using the new technology has potential to be broadly used in the field of hematology/oncology. Preclinical studies of the new technology have demonstrated significant improvements in product’s manufacturing while maintaining biological integrity and properties of labeled antibodies.

S&E Specialty Polymers LLC, a leading producer of specialty plastic compounds, has introduced a new family of TufFill™ non-halogen TPO compounds primarily designed for use in the wire & cable market. The new polyolefin based TufFill™ NH GTPO 8291 IT family features a wide range of unique properties including:

The National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association (NTSAD), the nation’s oldest patient advocacy organization, will honor Stephen Groft, PharmD, at Imagine & Believe, the organization’s annual Boston fundraising event to be held Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge MA. Proceeds from the benefit will fund rare disease research and help provide support for families affected by Tay-Sachs, Canavan disease and other related rare genetic diseases.

Nationally Syndicated Financial Myth Busting Radio Show with Host Dawn Bennett, CEO of Bennett Group Financial Services, LLC, on October 19, 2014 interviewed Dr. Jane Orient is a Tucson, Arizona based internal medicine physician and Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons, as well as she is currently the President Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.

Michael Hoonhorst, Senior Consultant and Ergonomics Engineer for Humantech Ergonomics, explained the 4 star rating and the categories used in reviewing the Magliner Self-Stabilizing Truck. Magline, Inc., the innovative lightweight route distribution company, and Rotacaster, maker of the first multi-directional industrial wheel, developed the Self-Stabilizing truck. The Humantech Ergonomics video can be viewed at: http://www.humantech.com/blog/video-product-review-rotacaster-wheels/.

Joy Wang, the founder of sho Nutrition, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo in order to introduce her newest product. This campaign has a funding goal of $38,000, which needs to be raised by November 28th in order to bring ‘sho’ to market. Wang states, “We wanted to create a system that makes taking your supplements quick, easy and fun. So many people today are missing out on the nutritional benefits of dietary supplements simply because they forget or are too busy, not to mention the size of some of the pills out there. sho is the solution people have always wanted, but didn’t know existed. What Keurig did for coffee, sho aims to do with vitamins and supplements.”

Iveda® (OTCQB: IVDA), a leading enabler of cloud-based video surveillance through its Sentir™ platform, today announced that it has successfully deployed Sentir into the cloud infrastructure of one of the largest data center operators in Japan.The data center will white label Iveda’s innovative video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) to offer customers the ability to record, monitor and store video from any IP-enabled camera anywhere in the world. Iveda expects to recognize licensing revenue from the deployment once the data center officially launches the offering within the next few months.

Both men and women became more adventurous in their footwear choices towards the end of the review period. This was encouraged by a growing focus on fashion trends and self-expression through apparel and footwear. This was in turn supported by widening internet access and a growing number of South African fashion blogs and websites such as mjandstuff.wordpress.com or all4women.co.za. There was thus more of an emphasis on playful, glamorous and on-trend men's and women's footwear at the end of the review period, with this trend also being encouraged by more affordable fast-fashion products becoming available.

Medical facilities in Indonesia have been under continuous development, with more treatments being available in-country compared to abroad. Many wealthy Indonesians have been opting for medical treatments overseas for more complicated diseases. However, Indonesian hospitals have been gaining more confidence and are constantly improving. People with lower incomes continue to seek medical facilities in-country, with more advanced medical services being concentrated in major cities in Indonesia such as Jakarta and Surabaya. Medical tourism therefore contributed to total domestic tourism revenue. However, hotel/resort spas still accounted for the majority of health and wellness tourism revenue as Indonesia (Bali especially) is regarded as one of the leading international spa destinations.

The Future of the Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces Market in Russia to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces consumption trends in Russia , historic and forecast Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Seasonings, Dressings & Sauces sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

Thai consumers have high demands when it comes to large cooking appliances, due to the influence of modern house design, which tends to be neat and clean. However, the Thai cooking style tends to be oily and attract the dirt easily, which also has consequences in terms of pests or insects. Therefore, many brands are trying to create appliances to overcome this problem and to meet the demands of consumers.

Cars in Turkey by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers small, medium, large, multiple use and sports utility vehicles primarily for carrying small numbers of passengers. Market size is based on annual new registrations; it excludes second hand sales. Market size for Cars in Turkey is given in new registration with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Turkey. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Global Markets Direct's, 'NeurAxon, Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the NeurAxon, Inc.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

Demand for depilatories is still fairly low in Nigeria, but with increased Westernisation and rising incomes, consumers are spending more on such products. The category also benefited from widening retail distribution, with an increased presence in particular in modern supermarket chains such as Shoprite and Park 'n' Shop. The number of professional women and young women who use products in this category is on the increase. Consumers are striving for safer and more hygienic methods of body hair removal, which products in this category offer.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the plaster and lime products market in Austria. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the plaster and lime products market and its categories (plasterboard, plasters, gypsum and lime products), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Plaster and Lime Products in Austria to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the plaster and lime products industry in Austria. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Austrian construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

Sportswear sales continued to face strong competition from counterfeits at the end of the review period, with the majority of counterfeits being imported from Asia. These products are sold via variety stores and informal retail channels and attract many aspirational low-income consumers. These products are considerably lower priced in comparison to prices in formal channels such as sports goods stores and to genuine brands such as adidas and Nike. Many consumers are keen to enjoy the status of wearing apparel and footwear carrying the name of leading sportswear brands but are unwilling to pay a high price for genuine articles and have little interest in quality or design with regard to these products.

Zimbabwe will achieve solid mining sector growth over our forecast period to 2018. Platinum production will be the main driver of growth, while growth in diamond output will be moderate and the country will remain a very small producer of gold. Weak global commodity prices and a deteriorating business environment will present downside risk to our forecasts.

Growth at South African ports is threatened by the global headwinds that are posing challenges for the country as a whole, namely the China slowdown and the drying up of foreign inflows due to the raised possibility that the extraordinarily loose monetary policy that has been the norm in the US is tapered off. However, with continued investment in facilities, growth in private final consumption, and ever-expanding coal exports, we forecast growth in both total tonnage and container volumes at South African ports in 2014.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the construction wood market in the UAE. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the construction wood market and its categories (solid wood and wood-based panels), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Construction Wood in the UAE to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the construction wood industry in the UAE. It is an essential tool for companies active across the UAE construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

Hosiery in Germany grew by 2% in current value terms in 2013 to exceed sales worth ?2 billion. This can be mainly attributed to current fashion trends within menswear for colourful socks. In 2013, German men, particularly middle-aged men, considered socks as a decorative element of their outfit and a way to underline their style or even make a fashion statement. Colourful socks with innovative patterns made from premium materials such as cashmere and pure wool were in demand and boosted value sales.

GlobalData has released its pharma report, "PharmaPoint: Acute Coronary Syndrome - Current and Future Players". The report is a vital source of up-to-date information with in-depth analysis on the companies in the rapidly growing ACS Market. The report identifies and analyses the key companies shaping and driving the global ACS market. The report provides insight into the competitive ACS landscape, including new companies entering the market. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.