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An investigation for shareholders in NASDAQ:ORIG shares over potential securities laws violations by Ocean Rig UDW and certain of its directors and officers was announced.

The report titled ‘General Medicine Education Publishing Market - Global Industry Size, Market Share, Trends, Analysis And Forecast 2012-2018’ offers a broad-ranging environment analysis with a special focus on key aspects such as market drivers, market restraints, as well as future opportunities that can be capitalized on.

The report on "Liver Diseases Therapeutics Market (Chemotherapy, Anti-Virals, Vaccines, Targeted Therapy And Immunosuppressants) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends And Forecast, 2012 – 2018" studies the performance of the different drugs class segments that are employed in liver disease therapeutics. These performance analyses have been performed based on revenue.

Telecom API market represents an overall Application Programming Interface (API) services provided by telecom carriers, service providers and aggregators to application developers in order to create mobile applications. Telecom API helps application developers to integrate various services such as payment, voice, SMS and WebRTC into their mobile application. This helps application developers to enhance their customer experience and market their mobile applications among end-users. Telecom API provides many benefits to telecom carriers in the form of revenue generation and enhancing end-user experience. Telecom API faces competition from Over-The-Top (OTT) service providers and due to growing adoption of open API platform. However, the increasing adoption of M2M devices among end-users is anticipated to boost the market for telecom API in coming years.

The global nutraceuticals product market has shown steady growth during the past few years. This trend is anticipated to continue during the forecast period due to increasing consumer spending on nutritious and healthy functional food, beverages, and dietary supplements worldwide. Nutraceuticals provide health benefits and help in the prevention and healing of diseases. The global nutraceuticals market is primarily growing due to rise in demand for dietary supplements; however, functional foods and beverages comprise a significant market share . Nutraceuticals are nutritional or functional foods that are slated to have physiological benefits, or provide relief from numerous chronic diseases and ailments to the consumers.

Economic development and healthcare infrastructure investments, mainly in India and China, are major contributors to the Asia Pacific endoscopy devices market. In the region, lifestyle changes due to increasing purchasing power combined with advancement in technology are adding significantly to overall healthcare spending and in turn the endoscopy devices market.

The growing geriatric population in North America is pushing the growth of the endoscopy devices market in the region. The report estimates the size of the North America endoscopy devices market and projects the growth rate and valuation of the market during the period between 2011 and 2017. The report provides a brief overview of the market and studies the revenue generated by the sale of various endoscopy products. The report further analyzes the market share of the various endoscopy technologies used in the devices and the various medical applications of the endoscopy devices. The report points out the key market drivers and restraints affecting the overall endoscopy devices market in North America.

The medical industry is one of the few sectors that has remained unscathed by the global economic meltdown and the digital radiology market is an important segment of the overall healthcare industry. Technological advancements and modernized facilities are the main factors that drive the global digital radiology market. The report identifies similar factors that fuel the global digital radiology market and those that will pose a threat.

In this research report Transparency Market Research analyzes the global high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients market (HPAPI) along with market dynamics and present market condition. It also covers the market of high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients types and application in different regions of the world namely, North America, Europe, Asia and RoW along with their sub segments. Moreover, the report provides detailed and in-depth analysis of the HPAPI market, with their estimated figures and forecast from 2012 to 2018, along with compound annual growth rate from 2012 to 2018.

Xanthan, popularly known as xanthan gum, a polysaccharide synthesized and secreted by a bacterium, Xanthomonas campestris, is commonly used as a rheology modifier and food additive. It performs the function of a thickening agent in food such as, salad dressings, and a stabilizing agent in cosmetics and personal care products It s also used in oil and drilling operations for lubricating, fracking and viscosity modifying applications. Xanthan gum consists of repeating units of five carbon ring structures (Pentasaccharides), containing glucuronic acid, mannose, and glucose (in molar ratio 2:2:1). Xanthan gum is manufactured by fermentation of sugars such as lactose, sucrose or glucose. After fermentation, the polysaccharide formed is extracted through precipitation from a nutrition/growth medium by adding isopropyl alcohol, drying and then grounding the extract into fine powder. Xanthan gum is formed by adding the powdered polysaccharide into a liquid medium.

Zinc is a bluish-white metal which has an extremely shinny surface. Zinc is abundantly found in the earth's crust. The process of extracting zinc from its ore was invented in India. Zinc does not occur as a free metal in the earth's crust. Some of the most important zinc ores are zinc spar, zinc carbonate, smithsonite, zinc blend, zinc sulfide, zincite and zinc oxide among others. Zinc is neither malleable nor ductile at room temperature. However, at temperature above 100oC zinc exhibits slight malleable properties. Zinc has a melting point at 419.5oC and has its boiling point at 908oC. The density of zinc metal is approximately 7.14 grams per cubic centimeter.

The featured report, titled "Metamaterials Technologies - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020", from Transparency Market Research (TMR) offers key insights into the market.According to the study, the global metamaterials technologies market will expand at a marked CAGR of 21.60% during the forecast period from 2014 to 2020. In 2013, the global metamaterials technologies market was worth US$0.3 bn and by 2020, it is expected to be worth US$1.2 bn.

Soaring costs of natural feed products have emerged as a major reason for consumers to shift their focus towards the adoption of animal feed enzymes. This shift in demand pattern is predicted to propel the demand for animal feed enzymes in the future.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Hybrid Device Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2022", the global hybrid device market was worth US$5.1 bn in 2014 and is expected to reach US$31.8 bn by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 20.8% from 2015 to 2022. North America was the largest market for hybrid device in 2014. Growth in this region is expected to be driven by slowdown in the tablet market, replacement of older PCs by hybrid devices, and the launch of Windows 10.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Automated Optical Metrology Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2021," automated optical metrology market was valued at US$0.92 bn in 2014, at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2015 to 2021 to account for US$1.5 bn by 2021.

Chemically, an emulsifier is a molecule with one end hydrophilic (water-loving) and the other hydrophobic (water-repelling). For the consistency of a number of food items, emulsifiers are highly required. In nature, milk is a classic example of an emulsion, where a complex mixture of fat droplets is suspended in an aqueous solution. The growing demand for emulsifiers for packaged and convenience foods has propelled the Southeast Asia food emulsifier market. The overall market was worth US$173.3 mn in 2014. During the period from 2015 to 2021, the food emulsifier market in Southeast Asia is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 5.10% and reach a valuation of US$248.3 mn by 2021.

Angola's mining sector growth will continue to be driven by the country's diamond sector. We expect diamond mining growth will be supported with continued investment, both domestic and international, over our forecast period. Although the Angolan government keen to diversify the economy away from oil, mining expansion will be constrained by both inadequate infrastructure and high levels of bureaucracy.

Australia's retail market for electrical and electronics holds a notable market share of 11.2% in 2014. Stable economic conditions and increasing consumer confidence helped the growth of sales in electrical and electronics market in the country. Rapid urbanization, falling prices of electronic goods, and the demand for electronic products featuring the latest technologies and superior qualities will create more scope for the sector to grow in future. Increasing adoption of smartphones, tablets and LCD TVs is driving the growth of electrical and electronics market in the country. The online channel is witnessing adoption among customers and they are increasingly purchasing electronic goods online. Complete report available at http://www.marketreportsonline.com/430669.html.

Legacy Village at Plantation Manor will say farewell next week to Betty Sawyer, beloved Director of Social Services of 14 years and friend to many Thomasville area seniors.

When Jon Rusk, the co-owner and golf pro of the Lulu Country Club arrived to work at 6:30 am on October 18th, he thought it would be a typical work day at the golf course. It was far from it. When the smell of smoke seemed to spread and linger in the air, he called 911 and exited the club along with another worker. A blaze had erupted starting in the basement, causing a two-alarm fire that resulted in a complete loss of the building, despite the efforts of nearly a hundred firefighters. Thankfully, the blaze did not destroy the pro shop, golf carts or the golf course, but plans are already underway to reconstruct the country club.

According to a recent market research report released by Transparency Market Research, the global peracetic acid market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 7.3% during the period between 2014 and 2020. The report, titled "Peracetic Acid Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020", projects the global peracetic acid market to reach a valuation of US$652.9 mn by 2020. The overall market was worth US$398.7 mn in 2013.

Generators are devices that convert mechanical energy into electric energy. The source of mechanical energy can vary from internal combustion engine, hand crank, compressed air, and reciprocating steam engine. Internal combustion engines use diesel, gasoline, propane gas, and natural gas to produce mechanical energy, and this mechanical energy is converted into electric energy with the help of generators. Generators are backup devices designed to provide temporary AC or DC power. They can be used as a source of backup or emergency power for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

Market outlook of the global off-grid energy storage market. Energy storage systems are used to store excess electricity that can be utilized during power shortages, blackouts, and peak hours of demand. The global market for off-grid energy storage is driven by the need to maintain off-grid issues like grid stability, grid flexibility, and frequency regulation. These factors promote growth in this market during the forecast period and results in its steady CAGR of nearly 7.5% by 2019.

This market research report includes a detailed segmentation of the global E-paper display market by application (E-book reader, mobile displays, public displays, wearable technology, and retail) and by technology (flat screen, curved screen, bendable screens, and foldable screens). It outlines the market shares for key regions such as the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. The key vendors analyzed in this report are E-ink holding, Amazon, NEC, Pervasive Displays, and Plastic Logic.

The demand for IT products and services is growing in the banking sector because of a shift in the methodology of performing banking functions. Several banks are increasing their IT expenditure to offer improved services to customers and improve brand loyalty. Apart from spending on core hardware, software, and services, retail banks spend on a number of emerging technologies such as core banking, analytical technologies, internal operations, online banking, mobile banking, and channel management.