MRCY, Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.

Mercury Computer Systems Inc., (NASDAQ:MRCY), a trusted provider of commercially developed ISR subsystems, has been selected by a worldwide provider of security inspection systems to accelerate the performance of its high-capacity checked baggage scanning equipment. Mercury’s unique expertise in optimizing algorithms was applied to powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) which are designed into scalable, standards-based systems architecture. The optimized algorithms and Mercury’s advanced software framework will enable the scanning systems to deliver ultra-clear images, improving the reliability of results, increasing security and expediting the screening process at airports and other transportation hubs.

Initially Mercury will provide optimization for back-projection algorithms for performance on Intel x86 processors with GPGPUs serving as specialized co-processors. The company will also deliver a customized software framework to optimize data flow from the sensor to the processing engines and then to the display. The optimization will result in extremely clear images being fed to the threat detection algorithm, reducing the number of false positives and supporting high belt speeds.

Mercury first implemented GPGPUs in 2004 as part of a medical imaging application, and continues to deliver numerous GPGPU-based solutions, including various high performance intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) subsystems.

Mercury Computer Systems is a best of breed provider of open, commercially developed, application-ready, multi-INT subsystems for the ISR market. With more than 30 years of experience in embedded computing, superior domain expertise in radar, EW, EO/IR, C4I, and sonar applications, and more than 300 successful program deployments including Aegis, Global Hawk, and Predator, Mercury’s Services and Systems Integration team leads the industry in partnering with customers to design and integrate system-level solutions that minimize program risk, maximize application portability, and accelerate customers’ time to market.

For more information on Mercury’s subsystem solutions, visit www.mc.com, or contact Mercury at (866) 627-6951 or info@mc.com .

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AgFeed Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:FEED) announced that its Board of Directors has established a special committee to investigate the accounting relating to certain of the Company's Chinese farm assets (acquired during 2007 and 2008) used in its hog production business, as well as the validity and collectability of certain of the Company's accounts receivables relating to its animal nutrition business in China and any other issues that may arise during the course of the investigation.

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Cleantech Transit Inc (CLNO)

Cleantech Transit Inc. was founded to capitalize on technology advances and manufacturing opportunities in the growing clean energy public transportation sector. Cleantech Transit Inc has expanded its focus to invest directly in specific green projects that could maximize shareholder value. Recognizing the many economic and operational advances of converting wood waste into renewable sources of energy, Cleantech Transit Inc. has selected to invest in Phoenix Energy (www.phoenixenergy.net).

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Capstone Turbine Corporation (Nasdaq:CPST) announced that its Canadian distributor, Horizon Power Systems, sold three C1000 Power Packages to Genalta Power Inc. in Canada. Genalta Power (www.genaltapower.com) was a privately held Canadian corporation that develops, owns, and operates independent power plants that produce and sell environmentally-friendly electricity from waste energy sources. These sources can include waste heat recovery, waste fuel gas, and waste pressure projects. The company capitalizes on opportunities in the independent power market by actively pursuing development of dependable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible power generation facilities. Genalta is developing projects in strategic regions of North America with an emphasis on the oil and gas industry.

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc., (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness. Crown Equity Holdings Inc., together with its digital network, currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers.

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Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) and Eisai Inc. announced that new data analyses from the lorcaserin Phase 3 clinical trial program will be presented in poster sessions at Obesity 2011, the 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society in Orlando, Florida. The posters highlighted below will be displayed in the Cypress Ballroom of the Orlando World Center Marriott on October 3, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and from 3:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET. Authors will be available at the posters on October 3, 2011, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET.

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ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) announced long-term results of the Phase 1 study of its investigational pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor, ponatinib, in heavily pretreated patients with resistant and refractory chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). With the trial fully enrolled and all patients evaluable, 72% of chronic-phase CML patients treated with ponatinib achieved a major cytogenetic response (MCyR), including 92% of patients who also had a T315I mutation. Since the last data update from the trial was presented in December, 2010, all chronic-phase CML patients who achieved a MCyR remain in response with no signs of resistance.

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Enzo Biochem, Inc. (ENZ)

In medicine, biotechnology has become an integral part in diagnostics, gene therapy and in the development and production of drugs. Regenerative medicine concentrates on the development and application of methods for the treatment of diseased or damaged tissue or organs.

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Horizon Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:HZNP) announced it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for LODOTRA®, a proprietary modified (delayed)-release formulation of low-dose prednisone, for the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). LODOTRA is currently approved for marketing in 16 European countries. "The NDA submission for LODOTRA represents an important milestone for our continued growth in the United States market," said Timothy P. Walbert, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Horizon Pharma. "If approved, LODOTRA may offer an important new treatment option for patients struggling with the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis."

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The Mosaic Company Reports First Quarter Results

NET EARNINGS UP 77 PERCENT TO $526 MILLION

EARNINGS PER SHARE UP 75 PERCENT TO $1.17

MOS, Mosaic Co.

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) reported first quarter fiscal year 2012 net earnings of $526 million, up 77 percent from $298 million in the prior year quarter. Earnings per diluted share were $1.17 in the quarter, up 75 percent from $0.67 per diluted share in the prior year period. Mosaic's net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 were $3.1 billion, a 41 percent increase from $2.2 billion in the same period last year.

"We just completed another excellent quarter for Mosaic," said Jim Prokopanko, president and chief executive officer of Mosaic. "Strong agricultural markets combined with our strength in execution are leading to excellent financial results, including the second highest gross margin for a first quarter in our history.

"Our confidence in the long-term demand prospects for our products remains high. Our multi-year, multi-billion dollar potash expansion remains on time and on budget, positioning us to reap benefits from long-term growth in potash demand. Our Phosphates team continues to show results from their operational excellence efforts, growing the value of our Phosphates business. We are successfully maintaining our low-cost position, and developing new products that create value for our customers. This allows us to successfully capitalize on the long-term growth in phosphate demand," added Prokopanko.

Mosaic's gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was $848 million, or 28 percent of net sales, compared to $505 million, or 23 percent of net sales, a year ago. First quarter operating earnings were $730 million, an increase of 78 percent compared to $410 million a year ago. The increase in gross margin and operating earnings was driven primarily by higher selling prices and improved potash operating rates partially offset by increased phosphates raw material costs.

The Mosaic Company is one of the world's leading producers and marketers of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic is a single source provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry.

More information on the company is available at www.mosaicco.com.

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc., (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint venture to deploy VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology delivering voice, video and data services to residential and commercial customers. The joint venture company is Crown Tele Services Inc. which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. will own fifty percent (50%) interest in the joint venture.

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McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share of common stock payable on December 15, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2011. This represents a 15% increase over the Company's previous quarterly dividend rate and brings the fourth quarter dividend payout to over $700 million. McDonald's Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner said, "Today's announced dividend increase brings our 2011 expected total cash return to shareholders to about $6 billion through dividends and share repurchases."

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Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced the launch of the brand's new official YouTube channel. The Estée Lauder channel, Your Source for Expert Beauty Advice (www.youtube.com/esteelauder) houses 35 original videos showcasing Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux, and global spokesmodels Hilary Rhoda, Constance Jablonski, Liu Wen, Joan Smalls, Carolyn Murphy and Elizabeth Hurley. Featuring original content that is highly interactive, viewers will be engaged in a visual, tactile way that gives a new and insightful look into the Estée Lauder brand. The Estée Lauder YouTube channel is a self-contained platform where consumers can see product information, read ratings and reviews, get beauty tips, comment and share all without having to leave the channel.

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Enzo Biochem, Inc. (ENZ)

Red biotechnology refers to the use of organisms for the improvement of medical processes. It includes the designing of organisms to manufacture pharmaceutical products like antibiotics and vaccines, the engineering of genetic cures through genomic manipulation, and its use in forensics through DNA profiling.

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Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS) announced that CBSM - Companhia Brasileira De Servicos De Marketing ("Dotz"), operator of Brazil's dotz loyalty program (www.dotz.com.br) and Banco do Brasil, the largest financial institution in Brazil, rolled out the launch of the dotz loyalty program throughout Brazil. In addition, Dotz, in which LoyaltyOne has a sizeable equity stake, expanded the dotz coalition loyalty program in Brasilia, the nation's capital, with 2.5 million citizens in the region.

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Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) announced the opening of its state-of-the art polyoxymethylene (POM) production facility in Frankfurt Hoechst Industrial Park, Germany. With a nameplate capacity of 140,000 tons per year, Celanese's new POM plant will be the world's largest and strengthens the company's Ticona engineering polymers business, including its global operations and advanced technical capabilities. The new manufacturing facility is expected to meet the increased global demand for innovative specialty solutions in polymer-based products.

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc., (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness. Crown Equity Holdings Inc., together with its digital network, currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers.

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SNX, SYNNEX Corp.

SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading business process services company, announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended August 31, 2011.



“I am very pleased with our sales growth and significant margin expansion this past quarter. Our excellent results were driven by increased market share in our core commercial business, our continued focus and execution in key IT growth markets, and new client engagements in our services segment,” stated Kevin Murai, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our investments in value-added services are gaining traction and continue to further differentiate us from our competitors.”

Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter Business Segment Highlights:

Distribution: Revenue from continuing operations was $2.54 billion, an increase of 17.9% over the prior fiscal year third quarter. The year ago third quarter included $77.4 million in revenue from the portion of the contract assembly business which was sold in the third fiscal quarter of 2010. The acquisition on December 1, 2010 of SYNNEX Infotec Corporation in Japan added $297.0 million to the fiscal 2011 third quarter revenue. Distribution income from continuing operations before non-operating items, income taxes and noncontrolling interest was $58.6 million, or 2.31% of distribution revenue compared with $47.9 million, or 2.23% in the prior fiscal year quarter.


Global Business Services (GBS): Revenue from continuing operations was $40.5 million, an increase of 30.7% over the prior fiscal year third quarter. The year ago third quarter included $4.8 million from NDS business which was sold on August 31, 2010. The revenue contribution from acquisitions made in late 2010 onward was $13.0 million in the fiscal third quarter. GBS income from continuing operations before non-operating items, income taxes and noncontrolling interest inclusive of a $4.1 million benefit from the credit adjustment to contingent M&A consideration was $7.9 million, or 19.58% of GBS revenue compared with $4.2 million, or 13.65% in the prior fiscal year quarter.

SYNNEX Corporation, a Fortune 500 corporation, is a leading business process services company, servicing resellers, retailers and original equipment manufacturers in multiple regions around the world. The Company provides services in IT distribution, supply chain management, contract assembly and business process outsourcing. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX employs over 10,000 full-time and part-time associates worldwide.

Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.

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Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRD) announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has approved its second quarterly cash dividend of US$0.05 per American Depositary Share or approximately US$0.0167 per Ordinary Share (each American Depositary Share represents three Ordinary Shares). The second quarterly dividend will be payable to holders of record of Ordinary Shares (which includes holders of American Depositary Shares) as of the close of business on October 11, 2011 and will be paid on October 26, 2011.

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Global Hunter (GBLHF.PK)

Global Hunter's focus is on strategic and base metals, with an advanced stage copper oxide project in Chile and a highly prospective molybdenum property in British Columbia, Canada. GBLHF teams are working on developing the Corona de Cobre property in Chile and the Rabbit south property in British Columbia.

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Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS) announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended August 31, 2011. On a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis, revenue for the quarter was $128.3 million, compared to $128.7 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2010. On a non-GAAP basis, revenue totaled $128.4 million, compared to $128.8 million in the same period a year ago. Software license revenue decreased 13 percent to $38.7 million from $44.7 million in the same quarter last year.

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Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) announced that its Nuance Mobile Developer Program, now NDEV Mobile, features new services that make it easier than ever for developers to voice-enable apps with Nuance's industry leading speech technology. NDEV Mobile now features three new service tiers Silver, Gold, and Emerald that give developers more choice and flexibility in how they bring Dragon-powered innovations to market. The Dragon Mobile SDK made available through the NDEV Mobile program now also supports Windows Phone 7 in addition to Android and iOS, as well as an HTTP web services interface, and, brings developers eight new languages for voice recognition.

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Cleantech Transit Inc (CLNO)

Biomass can be broken down into more specific category's which have different types of uses. Biomass that comes from wood keeps its form and is formed into pellet size uniformity to be used for biomass heating systems and electricity. One of the major advantages of Biomass Energy as a source of fuels is its renewable. With approximately 140 billion metric tons of biomass produced every year and growing, we could see biomass fuels replacing fossil fuels in the near future as they deplete even further increasing the demand for a cheap, efficient renewable fuel source.

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Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECPG) announced the promotion of Gregory L. Call to Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Call has been a key leader within Encore's legal team, and will provide important leadership, perspective, and continuity as he assumes the role. "Greg has worked closely with the various legal and regulatory bodies that interact with our industry and has been a thought leader throughout his time at Encore," said Encore CEO Brandon Black. "I'm excited to have Greg assume this role and am confident in his ability to help Encore chart a course for growth and success in the years ahead."

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InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITMN) reported that new data was presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress supporting the longer-term safety and tolerability of Esbriet® (pirfenidone) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a devastating lung disease. Approximately 30,000-35,000 new IPF patients are diagnosed in Europe each year, with an estimated median survival of only two to five years. The announcement follows the recent marketing authorization of Esbriet in Europe and its first launch in Germany on 15 September.

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Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) announced its inclusion in Software Magazine's Software 500 ranking of the world's largest software and service providers, now in its 29th year. Blackbaud was ranked 144, with total software/services revenue of $320.4 million and total corporate revenue of $327.1 million in 2010. The ranking positioned Blackbaud as the largest provider of nonprofit software on the Software 500 list.

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc., (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness. Crown Equity Holdings Inc., together with its digital network, currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers.

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Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) introduced its new VJ automotive series of surface-mount multilayer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs), available with optional polymer terminations designed to withstand higher levels of bending stress. The devices are offered with C0G (NP0) and X5R/X7R/X8R dielectrics, each with a wide range of case sizes, voltage ratings, and capacitance values. The VJ automotive series is available with flexible polymer terminations with 100 % tin-plates matte finish (VJ....31). The polymer terminations increase the bending ability of the capacitors, reducing the risk of a short circuit due to board-flex cracking in automotive under-the-hood, safety, and comfort electronics.

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Global Hunter (GBLHF.PK)

Global Hunter's focus is on strategic and base metals, with an advanced stage copper oxide project in Chile and a highly prospective molybdenum property in British Columbia, Canada. GBLHF teams are working on developing the Corona de Cobre property in Chile and the Rabbit south property in British Columbia.

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc., (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness. Crown Equity Holdings Inc., together with its digital network, currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers.

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