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Nestle SA RegShs. Ser. B Spons (ADR) (PINKSHEETS: NSRGY) is promoting water conservation through schools. Nestlé Waters North America and its brand Zephyrhills, in partnership with the non-profit organization Crystal Springs Foundation, will tour elementary schools in the region over the next 12 months. Water is one of the areas Nestlé is focusing its Creating Shared Value (CSV) efforts and investments on. CSV requires Nestlé to look for ways to create value for shareholders, while also ensuring it creates value for the communities in which it operates. Nestlé is the world's leading nutrition, health and wellness company.

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCQB: ACTC) a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, recently announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with CAMOFI and CAMZHN Master LDC resolving a lawsuit filed against ACT in the Supreme Court of New York relating to the conversion price of certain notes and the exercise price of certain warrants.

Piper Jaffray downgraded Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE: ZQK), from Overweight to Neutral and maintained a $4.00 price target.

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has now become a massive database of nearly a seventh of the world’s total population. Most recently the online social networking giant Facebook Inc. (FB) has released a new search tool (Graph Search) for its users to search through the piles of information uploaded by the fans. The search tool is currently focused on people, places, photos, and interests.

An investigation for current long-term investors in shares of Teche Holding Company (NYSEAMEX:TSH) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Teche Holding Company was announced and current long-term NYSEAMEX:TSH stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

An investigation for current long-term investors in shares of Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE:FICO) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Fair Isaac Corporation was announced and current long-term NYSE:FICO stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

An investigation for current long-term investors in shares of Landauer, Inc. (NYSE:LDR) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Landauer, Inc. was announced and current long-term NYSE:LDR stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

An investigation on behalf of current long term investors in Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE:HMA) shares over possible breaches of fiduciary duty by certain officers and directors was announced and NYSE:HMA stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

An investigation on behalf of current long term investors in TheStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:TST) shares over possible breaches of fiduciary duty by certain officers and directors was announced and NASDAQ:TST stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

An investigation on behalf of investors of K Swiss Inc (NASDAQ:KSWS) in connection with the proposed takeover was announced and NASDAQ:KSWS stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

An investigation on behalf of investors of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) in connection with a potential takeover was announced and NASDAQ:DELL stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

An investigation on behalf of investors of Life Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:LIFE) in connection with a potential takeover was announced and NASDAQ:LIFE stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

A lawsuit was filed on behalf of certain investors in shares of magicJack VocalTec Ltd (NASDAQ:CALL) over alleged securities laws violations. DeadlineL March 19, 2013 and NASDAQ:CALL investors should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

A lawsuit was filed for certain investors in shares of Verisign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) over alleged securities laws violations by Verisign, Inc. Deadline: March 18, 2013 and NASDAQ:VRSN stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR) has secured a loan of BRL5.4 billion (USD2.65 billion) from the country’s development bank BNDES. The funding will be used to help Oi fulfil its investment plans until 2014, including the rollout of 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) the world’s largest networking company, initiated a 1 percent equity investment in Parallels, a provider of hosting and cloud service enablement and desktop virtualization.

World Moto Inc. (OTC:FARE) shows neutral trend as the stock made a sharp movement in its latest trading session. It opened the session at $0.05 and remained in $0.03 and $0.05 price range during the session. The stock closed 35.34 percent lower at $0.0311. World Moto’s first resistance level is at $0.07. Upon breaching this level, the stock may go up to $0.10. World Moto manufactures and markets taxi meters. These meters are used by motorcycle taxis. The company also offers consulting services to corporate and government clients. World Moto is based out of Bangkok in Thailand.

AMR Corporation (OTC:AAMRQ) traded in the range of $1.16 and $1.49 during its latest trading session. The stock had opened at $1.47 and closed at $1.32, down 8.97 percent from its previous close of $1.45. AMR Corporation recorded the volume of 19.418 million shares. Its average daily trading volume stands at 6.363 million shares. Its MACD chart shows bullish trend and the stock may go as high as $1.60 in the coming sessions. Its first support level stands at $1.27, breaching this level, the stock may tumble to $1.13. AMR Corporation offers scheduled jet services.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), the maker of iPhones and iPads, is marginally lower in mid-day trading today. At last check, AAPL was down 0.70% to $499.17 on volume of 10.53 million, which is half of the daily average volume of 21.17 million. The stock is still up nearly 3% in the last three trading sessions.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB), a regional bank based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is marginally higher in mid-day trading today, extending its gains from the previous trading session. FITB had gained nearly 5% on Thursday after the company reported its fourth-quarter financial results. FITB reported fourth-quarter net income of $390 million, or $0.43 per share, compared to $305 million, or $0.33 per share reported for the same period in the previous year.

BluForest Inc. (OTCQB: BLUF), a company focused on operating as a carbon offset marketing company, is soaring in mid-day trading today. At last check, BLUF was trading 20% higher at $0.120 on volume of 3,000, which is nearly a third of the daily average volume of 19,207.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), a designer and manufacturer of digital technology platforms, has fallen sharply in trading today even as the chipmaker reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. The stock has slipped as the company’s outlook for the first quarter fell short of consensus forecast.

Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), a worldwide manufacturer and marketer of semiconductor devices, is continuing to rally in mid-day trading today. At last check, MU was trading 1.09% higher at $7.89 on volume of 14.48 million, which is more than half of the daily average volume of 25.17 million.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD), a retail drugstore chain in the U.S., is gaining in mid-day trading today, continuing its rally. RAD has been rallying since last week. The stock has finished higher in each of the previous eight trading sessions.

Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), a provider of manufacturing equipment, services and software to the global semiconductor, flat panel display, solar photovoltaic (PV) and related industries, is up sharply in mid-day trading today, extending its gains for the week. AMAT has finished higher in each of the trading sessions this week.