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Certain directors of Cray Inc. are under investigation over potential wrongdoing. The investigation was announced on behalf of current long-term investors in NASDAQ:CRAY shares concerning potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors at Cray Inc.

An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of Intersil Corp (NASDAQ:ISIL), was announced concerning whether the takeover of Intersil. by Renesas Electronics Corporation for $22.50 per share is unfair to NASDAQ:ISIL stockholders.

The Shareholders Foundation announced that a deadline is coming up on September 19, 2016 in the lawsuit filed for certain investors of K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN) over alleged securities laws violations by K12 Inc.

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HVAC insulation is a system combining three major functions heating, ventilation and air- conditioning. It aims to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality for residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Factors expected to boost the demand for HVAC insulations are increasing demand for thermal insulations for energy efficient applications, and growth in the construction industries. Growing awareness for reducing energy consumption in buildings is also driving the market for HVAC insulation.

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients are chemically and biologically active components of drugs with direct effect in cure, mitigation, treatment and prevention of diseases. The global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) market has witnessed tremendous growth over the last few decades owing to the increased use of drugs and biologics in the treatment of diseases. The increasing adoption of quality standards in API manufacturing such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), current GMP (cGMP), and the global adoption of International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines, have helped improve the safety standards.

Latest industry research report on Acute Ischemic Stroke Diagnosis. Ischemic stroke is caused by a dysfunction in the supply of blood to the brain due to emboli, thrombus or atherosclerosis occurring in cerebral arteries. According to a World Health Organization (WHO) estimate, around 17 million people die every year due to cardiovascular diseases. Heart attacks and strokes respectively account for the highest number of deaths due to cardiovascular diseases, globally. The statistics of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that about 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes. Stroke is one of the leading cause of long term disability, occurring at a higher rate in the old age population. Moreover, stroke leads to 1 out of every 20 deaths, costing around $34 billion to U.S. annually. Higher rates of mortality associated with strokes highlight an impending need for innovative drugs and diagnostic devices.

Adventure tourism refers to unique and challenging experiences based vacation, in which travelers interact with local populations and also connect with their core values. Adventure tourism is a kind of tourism, which includes caving, climbing, cycling, hiking, hunting, rafting, and others. These adventure make the travelers feel thrilled and refreshed. Tourism is one of the most rapidly growing sectors, while adventure tourism is one of its fastest growing segments. Based on travel market survey, America and Europe are the two leading regions that presently account for approximately 70% of the global international travel departures.

Alumina trihydrate, also known as aluminum trihydroxide and abbreviated as ATH is a white powder which is non-toxic, chemically inert, less abrasive and halogen-free and is the most widely used flame retardant across the globe. It is derived usually from bauxite ore and is available in different particle sizes refined via Bayers process. Once the chemical is washed and dried, it is used as a feedstock for a wide range of alumina chemicals. Alumina trihydrate decomposes to aluminum oxide and water when heated at 180 C and thus is used widely as a flame retardant. Alumina trihydrate is mainly used in wooden furniture, tapestry and construction aggregate as well as an antacid in pharmaceutical industry.

Alzheimers is a neurodegenerative disorder that mostly occurs with aging and is a leading cause of dementia. The global Alzheimers disease market has observed tremendous growth in the recent years, owing to the high prevalence of Alzheimers disease and increased life expectancy of population. Alzheimers is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, with more than 5 million Americans diagnosed with this dreaded disease, in year 2014. Presently, very few therapeutic alternatives are available in the market and none of them provide a complete cure for this condition. This indicates an impending market need that would provide lucrative growth opportunities to the industry players.

Antibacterial drugs inhibit bacterial growth for the preventions and treatment of bacterial infections. Antibacterial antibiotic drugs represents the most remarkable portion of Antibiotic therapy. The global Antibacterial therapeutic market has observed tremendous growth over the past few decades owing to increasing use of antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial infections. However, the misuse or overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of resistant strains of bacteria. This represents the unmet market need for innovative antibacterial therapy, as rising number of infections that are complicated to treat, pose a significant public health threat.

Latest industry research report on Anti-Corrosion or decorative coatings are the specialized type of coverings that act as a barrier to inhibit contact between metal surface and corrosive environment. They are known for protecting and extending the life of various type of products in the most hostile environments and in conditions where coatings are essential for long life. Zinc, aluminum and titanium are the major raw materials for the production of anti-corrosion coatings. There are endless applications of the anti-corrosion coatings such as in off-shore oil platforms, ships, fences, underground pipes, buildings & construction, LPG cylinders, water / fuel tanks, pulp & paper mills etc., Recent success in this market is due to huge investment in buildings & infrastructure and increasing industrialization of related companies that make use of the product.

Anti-foaming agents are chemical additives, that eliminates or reduces unwanted foam development during industrial processes. The terms defoamer or Anti-foaming agents are often used interchangeably in this field. Foams are the substances formed by trapping air/gas pockets in a liquid or solid. It causes severe problems such as inefficiency in the process, defects in surface coatings, storage instability, and several other losses. Anti-foaming agents are having low viscosity and high surface active properties. It has tendency to spread rapidly on foam surfaces where it destabilizes foaming layers causing rupture of air bubbles and breaking of foam. Commonly used agents during removal of foams are insoluble oil, silicones, alcohols, stearates and glycol. Currently there are numerous applications of these agents in detergents, food industry, paper & pulp industry, water treatment plants, bio-chemicals industries, etc.

Antifouling paints and coatings are the ones applied to boats, yachts, and ships to reduce the growth of organisms on the part of the ship that is under water and prevents corrosion of metal hulls. It helps in increasing the durability and enhanced performance of the vessels. These marine paints are also useful in fixed and floating offshore oil rigs. These are also known as bottom paint or underwater hull paint. Antifouling coatings & paints decreases fuel consumption, enhance durability, and enable compliance with environmental regulations. It is composed of cuprous oxides and biocides which inhibits growth of algae, barnacles and marine animals.

Automotive lightweight materials are used in automobiles to reduce their weight and increase their speed and fuel efficiency. These Automotive lightweight materials are an apt replacement for heavy generic materials previously used to build the frame of vehicles due to advantages such as less material consumption, enhanced strength, low corrosion rate, and improved handling. Carbon fiber is one such material that is extensively used by automobile companies worldwide, as it provides reduction in vehicle weight while preserving the strength.

The report "Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market Product Type (Vegetables & Fruits), Package material (Flexible Plastic, Paper & Board, Rigid Plastic, Metal & Others), Pack type (Flexible, Semi-Rigid & Rigid), Point of Sale (Retail & Bulk) - Trends and Forecast to 2020", defines and segments the European fresh food market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenues for fresh food packaging market. It also identifies the driving and restraining factors of the market with analysis of trends, opportunities, winning imperatives, and challenges.

An article recently published on Maxmoneyzone.com, by tax preparation expert Frank Ellis, provides a look into the 2017 budget that President Obama has proposed. Numerous tax changes are included in this budget. Impacting taxpayers on individual and corporate levels, according to Ellis, the changes will impact business taxes the most, but include many that taxpayers across the nation may be affected by.

Traverse City tax preparation planner Frank Ellis has announced the publishing of an article on Internet Tax Connection, which explains the proper use of each 1040 tax form from the IRS. Computer software can select the right form to e-file. If one is still filing via paper, manual selection is required. Even without TurboTax, the IRS website offers electronic forms and free software for selecting them, the author reveals.

Tax Specialist Frank Ellis, has published an informative article on how taxpayers can know if they are eligible for the earned income tax credit.

Disconnector switch is used to make sure an electric circuit is de-energized for maintenance. The use of disconnector switches provides technicians high level of safety and convenience. Furthermore, modern switch designs are versatile and thus used for various applications. The use of these switches enables an error free installation of different electrical parts or accessories.

The key factors responsible for the growth of the drug and alcohol testing market are growing population and count of aging population coupled with rising drug & alcohol abuse, along with increased funding by the U.S. Federal Governments for drug testing. Furthermore, growing awareness on drug screening procedures across developing nations along with formulation of stringent laws by these countries is a major factor boosting the market growth. For instance, with effect from 2014, the federal government in Brazil made it mandatory for all professional drivers to pass a hair drug test while they apply for license renewal. However, the recent ban on alcohol consumption in some Muslim-majority countries is a

Latest industry research report on: Electrochromic glass is a chromogenic material, a kind of glass, which can change its light transmission properties according to the external electrical stimulus provided. Known as dynamic glass, it offers numerous benefits such as on-demand privacy, enhanced control, and high energy efficiency, which makes them increasingly popular choice for doors, windows, and partitions in many commercial & residential buildings. Electrochromic glass, since its introduction in the year 1986, has evolved continuously and gained widespread commercialization.

Xanthan gum is a microbial polysaccharide used as a thickener in several industries such as food and beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical. It is also known by other names such as bacterial polysaccharide, and corn sugar gum. Xanthan gum is manufactured by fermenting corn sugar with a bacterium named Xanthomonas Campestris. After the consumption of food containing xanthan gum, it swells in the intestine and stimulates the digestive tract. Xanthan gum also slows the absorption of sugar in the digestive tract and functions like saliva to lubricate the mouth of people who have Sjogren's syndrome. Xanthan gums are also used in drilling activities in the oil and gas sector. Food and beverage is the key end-use industry for xanthan gum and the bakery and confectionary industry accounts for the largest demand.

Risk analytics primarily help organizations in knowing the existence of risk within various business functions. It facilitates organizations to accurately define, recognize and manage their risk. Need for risk analytics is expected to increase across business processes. New developments in the risk analytics are transforming the market and enhancing its capability. A new improvement, for instance, real-time risk analytics, is an advanced version of conventional risk analytics methods. Real time risk analytics solution deals with processing, examining and calculating risk on a real time basis. There are numerous ways in which banks of all types of financial organizations are applying analytics to better alleviate and manage risk. For example, asset management firms, hedge funds and investment banks use risk analytics for adjusting their operating principles to align with market and investment shifts.

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is specially designed to enable the ease in management of assets for organizations across various business units, departments, services and geographical locations. EAM includes design, commissioning, construction, operation and maintenance, and replacement of plant and equipment. Enterprise asset management solutions facilitate enterprises to integrate techniques for optimization and historical control throughout asset lifecycle (design, operation and replacement etc.). EAM can be categorized into IT service management, physical asset and infrastructure management, digital asset management, emerging asset management and fixed asset management and accounting. EAM solutions improve business operations through better asset reliability, availability and asset utilization. In addition, these solutions collect, consolidate and analyze all the crucial information on all types of assets in organizations. Enterprise asset management addresses all types of assets, varying from strategic or critical physical assets to human assets. Physical assets include plant and production, infrastructure, transportation, and real estate and facilities. Human assets include personnel expertise, motivation, and roles and responsibilities.