Davos pide a Obama no actuar de forma unilateral en la regulación bancaria

DAVOS, Suiza (AFP) – El proyecto de reforma bancaria del presidente de EEUU, Barack Obama, uno de los temas más comentados en el Foro de Davos que concluyó oficialmente este domingo, provocó un llamamiento casi unánime a favor de que la nueva regulación sea coordinada a nivel mundial.

(NASDAQ:AEZS; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrinetherapy and oncology, announced today that it has received commitments topurchase US$10 million of units comprised of common shares and common sharepurchase warrants in a registered direct offering. AEterna Zentaris expects toreceive net proceeds of approximately US$9.25 million after deductingplacement agent fees and other offering expenses. Under the terms of aSecurities Purchase Agreement, the Company will sell to such institutionalinvestors an aggregate of 5,319,149 common shares of its capital at a price ofUS$1.88 per share and issue warrants to acquire an aggregate of 1,861,702common shares at an exercise price of US$2.06 per share.The warrants to purchase additional common shares of AEterna Zentaris will beexercisable beginning three months after issuance and will expire 30 monthsafter issuance. All of the common shares and warrants were offered pursuant toan effective shelf registration statement. Proceeds from the transaction willbe used for general corporate purposes, including clinical development of ourleading oncology and endocrinology compounds.

The offering is expected to beconsummated no later than June 24, 2009, subject to customary closingconditions.Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.,(Nasdaq: RODM ( )), acted as the exclusiveplacement agent for the transaction. The placement agent will receivethirty-month warrants, exercisable beginning six months after issuance, topurchase 287,234 common shares at US$2.35 per share.In connection with the offering, the Company will file a prospectus supplementto its existing base shelf prospectus with the Canadian securities regulatoryauthorities and with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of theprospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained directlyfrom the Company or by contacting AEterna Zentaris Inc., 1405 duParc-Technologique Boulevard, Quebec City, Canada G1P 4P5.This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation ofan offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of such securitiesin any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would beunlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws ofany such jurisdiction. This offering is being made by means of a prospectussupplement to the Company’s existing base prospectus that is part of its shelfregistration statement previously filed with and declared effective by theSecurities and Exchange Commission.About AEterna Zentaris Inc.AEterna Zentaris Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company focused onendocrine therapy and oncology, with proven expertise in drug discovery,development and commercialization. News releases and additional informationare available at StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to thesafe harbor provisions of the U.S.

Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties,which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from thosein the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, amongothers, the availability of funds and resources to pursue R&D projects, thesuccessful and timely completion of clinical studies, the ability of theCompany to take advantage of business opportunities in the pharmaceuticalindustry, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changesin economic conditions. Investors should consult the Company’s quarterly andannual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions foradditional information on risks and uncertainties relating to theforward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to rely on theseforward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update theseforward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any suchfactors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of theforward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future results, eventsor developments except if we are requested by a governmental authority orapplicable law.SOURCEAETERNA ZENTARIS INC.Investor Relations: Ginette Vallieres, Investor Relations Coordinator, (418)652-8525 ext.

265, ; Media Relations: Paul Burroughs,Director of Communications, (418) 652-8525 ext. 406, . FREDERICK, MD, Jun 19 (MARKET WIRE) — BioElectronics Corp. (PINKSHEETS: BIEL), the maker of inexpensive,disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices, today provided itsinvestors with a summary of the conference call held after the marketclosed on Thursday, June 18th. On the conference call, the managementteam discussed the numerous ongoing clinical trials, expected FDAsubmissions and the Company’s marketing plans through the end of theyear. Because attendance in the call was significantly more than expectedwith more than 575 investors attempting to access to the call, whichoverwhelm the conference calling system, the Company is providing thefollowing summary for those investors who were unable to participate.The major emphasis of the call was the numerous clinical trials currentlyunderway, several of which are completing the final stages.

He told his son to solve the problem, Toothman says.In response, Toothman created the medallion concept. Foster, have you seen ‘Walk the Line’? Isn’t Johnny Cash incredible?” It’s similar to “Hotel Rwanda” and “The Killing Fields”–all of a sudden these extraordinary historical events become legitimized in the public mind.Any negative comments so far?Well, some people–more my family than friends or others–object to some of the language. Yet another provision could help Richard Branson’s Virgin Group Ltd gain regulatory approval needed to launch a U.S. “Everyday I put ice on my knee and take anti-inflammatories,” Els said “If it gets worse, I’m not going to risk playing next week. Jennifer Friel and Elizabeth LaPena as Myrtha’s attendants also flitted fittingly about in their demi-solos.Credit too must go to Ricky Lizalde and Jeanne Nolden’s superb costuming: From luxe velvets draped on the nobles to the exquisite layering of the Wilis’ romantic tutus — the latter giving new meaning to the word “waft” — this garb added to the fairy-tale feel of the piece. But Democrats running for federal office have had trouble winning here in recent years.Taylor, a wealthy banker and timber magnate, has been in office since 1990, frequently winning re-election against overmatched challengers from the liberal urban enclave of Asheville.If he wins the Democratic nomination, Shuler would break that mold.

It could be argued that access to this powerful communication mode has brought to light only the vast number of visions that may already have been occurring. HOUSTON Kinky Friedman, the musician, mystery writer and self-styled Jewish cowboy running for governor of Texas, was stumping for votes in a smoky beer bar called the Flying Saucer, and spraying one-liners like a Gatling gun.Rick Perry, the Republican governor, “had done a pretty good job — as a cheerleader at Texas A&M,” Friedman joked to raucous applause. He is a legitimate hero and we have very few of them at any time.When it started, when this necklace of small flames was in a neat line around the top of Tower Two, I was walking down Vesey Street, which sloped down to the fire engines and the fear around the building.Then it went. He returned a kickoff 99 yards and equaled a Super Bowl record with 244 yards on punt and kick returns during Green Bay’s 35-21 win over New England — now-Seattle coach Holmgren’s first and only Super Bowl victory.Howard parlayed that day into a four-year, $12 million contract with Oakland in 1997 — though the Raiders ultimately cut the ineffective Howard with two years left on the deal.Like Howard’s deal, Warrick’s contract ends after the Super Bowl. Fighter jets forced four small airplanes to land Monday after they strayed into restricted airspace during President Bush’s visit to Rancho Cucamonga, federal officials said.Secret Service agents and local law enforcement officials detained and questioned at least three of the pilots, who were forced to land their private aircraft at airports in Corona, El Monte, Hawthorne and Hemet, said Lt. That bill, backed by the Bush administration and recently passed by the House, is based on an underlying assumption that burned forests recover more quickly if they are logged and then replanted.Donato’s results provided ammunition to the bill’s opponents — and more broadly to environmentalists fighting salvage logging, which makes up roughly a third of the timber sales from national forests across the country.

Secor, author of the Sierra climbing bible “The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and Trails,” was seriously injured April 16 when he slid more than 1,000 feet down a snow-covered slope in a backcountry area of Mt. can you not see the lack of decency?”Even liberals seemed to be having trouble holding their ground. The southern species of the fish is so hardy that some people say it can live under a yucca tree.For the men seeking the fish, the journey into Devil Canyon begins in late summer with a three-hour drive over Ortega Highway in south Orange County and dirt roads winding through the Cleveland National Forest. That puts pressure on prices.Here’s how summer airfares are shaping up, region by region:Europe: “If you find anything less than $1,000 for an LAX-London round trip, run — don’t walk,” said Brian Clewer, who owns Continental Travel Shop, an airfare consolidator in Santa Monica. He said he feared for his players’ safety.”I would think that security is not ready for that type of thing,” Krzyzewski said. Unified school is under construction.There are many accounts of similar frustrations. record.Flanagan, a 25-year-old former Olympian from Marblehead, Mass., crossed the finish line in 14 minutes 44.80 seconds, breaking the 7-year-old U.S.

said the proportion of card accounts 30 days or more past due rose to 4.81% from 4.76% in the first quarter. Nor, he says, does he want to consider the issue as strictly a cost-benefit question of whether a highway is more important than a park.Rather, he says, “What interests me is, do we abandon a compact made in the past. At last he achieves the breakthrough, realizing that Wilder’s “apparent cynicism was the only way he could make his raging romanticism palatable.” Yes! No better or more concise summary of Wilder’s appeal has ever been offered: “passion beneath the polish.”The presiding figure of Lopate’s heady and committed golden age is, of course, Pauline Kael. Adam Nelson finished second at 70-7, followed by John Godina, the three-time world outdoor champion, who finished third with a throw of 68-10 1/2 .Erica McLain of Stanford won the women’s triple jump with a leap of 45-11 3/4 , followed by UCLA’s Candice Baucham at 45-11 1/4 .*Times staff writer Jonathan Abrams contributed to this report..

20 hit nothing as it went around and around, but there were some gasps from the Gibbs pit.If the car had crashed and the team had to switch cars, it would have been a sentimental blow to Stewart because the chassis, No 83, is the one he was in when he won the Brickyard 400. He is so aggressive in the strike zone, with such great stuff. He told investors that a well-known investment bank was preparing an initial public offering, that the company was valued at more than $200 million, that the series had the backing of President Bush and the Department of Homeland Security, and that 26 episodes were in postproduction — all lies, according to the indictment.Medawar allegedly spent most of the money on a lavish lifestyle for himself and the show’s lead actress, Alison Heruth-Waterbury. A number of clinical trials have shown that butterbur root extract can reduce the frequency of migraines and tension headaches in adults, teens and children.

WASHINGTON (AFP) – La anunciada partida del vicepresidente de la Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos (Fed), Donald Kohn, ofrece al presidente estadounidense, Barack Obama, la rara oportunidad de renovar el banco central, cuando el Congreso busca limitar sus funciones, y de imprimir su marca a largo plazo.

The industrialend-user segment is also emerging as a significant source of retrofits, as plantowners have been investing in capacity expansions, new expansions, andrefurbishing aging power generation plants to improve productivity. Industrieshad invested substantially in brown field projects and maintenance and capacityreplacement in 2007, providing relief to gasket manufacturers. Although the economic slump is likely to defer a few industrial projects thatwere to be taken up in 2009 and 2010, the already initiated ones will go a longway in shoring up the gaskets market. The postponement of oil and gas expansionprojects will also curb the rapid growth of the market until 2010.

“Decreasingoil prices are expected to reduce capacities until 2010, but with marketstabilization, the refurbishment of existing plants becomes necessary,” says theanalyst of this research. “The aftermarket business will see the gaskets marketsgrow moderately during this period.” Acknowledging the challenge of operating inthese difficult economic environments, companies all over the world are strivingto lower operational expenditure and improve returns on investment. With manycompanies also looking to considerably downsize maintenance personnel forequipment repair or breakdown, there is a large market for products that offerbetter reliability and life cycle cost benefits. DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Three Case Studies in Technology Innovation(Apple, Google, Pixar)” report to their offering.

This bundled report contains three innovation case studies, and focus on theinnovation efforts of Apple, Google, and Pixar. These three companies haveconsistently defined the cutting-edge in technology. In the Apple case study, learn how the company has re-emerged as one of theworld’s most innovative companies. Apple has managed to sustain its innovationefforts with calculated, consistent increases in R&D spending and rapid-firelaunches of new products and upgrades. Learn how Apple’s success has beenbecause the company has deliberately focused its efforts on generating betterideas faster.

Hoover brings special expertise to biobanking and Medico-legal issuesincluding Informed Consent, Privacy, Bioethics. Upon completing a PathologyResidency at Baylor University Medical Center, Dr. Hoover’s interest in thelegal aspects of medicine led him to attain his JD, Southern MethodistUniversity Dedman School of Law, Dallas, TX. He practiced law in Floridabefore serving as the Medical Director of the Biospecimen Repository and TotalCancer Care at the H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. He alsoco-directed the University of South Florida College of Medicine’s ScholarlyConcentration in Law & Medicine.”By collecting and storing tissue and data from thousands of patients, WorldBioBank hopes to make a significant contribution to the fight against cancerand other diseases by providing greatly needed materials for scientists anddoctors to study,” remarked Dr Hoover during World BioBank’s opening. World BioBank providesindustry and academia genetically diverse, high quality, standardizedbiospecimens with high quality data. Services also include biomarker storage,management and consultation for clinical trials and other scientific study.SOURCEWorld BioBankLiz Conway, +1-901-259-0878, , .

Latest SalesLink Study Shows Brand Drove Offline Sales, Outperformed OtherOnline Media, and Produced 200 Percent ROI for an Ad Age 50 BrandSAN MATEO, Calif.–(Business Wire)–Brand , the online advertising network for Brand advertisers, today releasedits latest SalesLink results, which demonstrate that a well executed Web-wideBrand campaign delivers significant offline sales and media ROI. SalesLink measures the impact of online Brand campaigns on offline sales. Inthis most recent study, Brand measured the results of a Q4 2008 campaign foran Ad Age 50 CPG Brand and found:* The online campaign drove increased offline sales * Sales of competitors products declined during the period * Brand drove the highest ROI of the campaign, over 200 percent,dramatically outperforming the other media included in the campaign”These results confirm what we know from our many years at Yahoo! working withtop Brands: a well planned, targeted and executed Brand campaign deliversmeasurable impact online and offline, including a real lift in offline sales,”said Brand CEO and Cofounder, Elizabeth Blair. “In any economic environment,smart marketers want to measure the ROI of their Brand campaigns. This isparticularly challenging for Brand advertisers, who want to use the Web as amajor advertising medium, but who generate the vast majority of their revenueoffline – nearly 90% in 2008.” Until now, online Brand advertisers were limited to expensive, portal-onlymeasurement alternatives. To address this market need, Brand partnered withNielsen and ComScore to create SalesLink, a turn-key measurement solution. UsingSalesLink, for the first time Brands can cost-effectively measure the impact oftheir entire, Web-wide online campaign on offline sales.

Additional results fromthis recent study can be found at “The ability to quantify ROI is critical for leading edge Brand advertisers,”said ThinkEquity Partner and Sr Internet Analyst, William Morrison. “Resultslike this will help major Brands continue to move advertising online to followtheir audience; the Brand team`s experience and Brand focused platformpositions them well to capitalize on this shift.” “Brand lets marketers use the full Internet as a major Brand advertisingmedium. This requires three key things: access to the highest quality inventory;best in class campaign management capabilities; and detailed results measurementand go-forward optimization,” said Blair. “We are proud to be working with thebiggest names in consumer package goods and retail to prove that online Brandadvertising drives sales.” About Brand Brand is the online advertising network for Brand advertisers. The Brand team has over 100 years of combined online Brand advertising experience. Ourdeep online display advertising expertise, supported by our innovativetechnology, guarantees that Brand advertisers and agencies will reach the righttarget in the right context, efficiently and measurably.

Since trafficking its first campaign in May 2008, Brand has worked with theleading automotive, CPG, entertainment, finance, retail, technology andtelecommunications Brand advertisers. 75% of revenue to date has been from theAd Age 100, with 60% from the Ad Age 15. The majority of customers have runmultiple campaigns, including three of the top four CPG Brands. Brand was founded in 2007 and has offices in New York, Chicago, Atlanta andSilicon Valley.

For more information, please visit: Horn GroupJoe Ciarallo, Copyright Business Wire 2009. First Open Source Access Management Software To Provide Out-Of-The-BoxFederation Support For Google AppsSANTA CLARA, Calif.–(Business Wire)–Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced the availability of a newSun OpenSSO Express release, which provides rapid, federated single sign-on fororganizations that use Google Apps Premier Edition as their collaboration andmessaging service. The OpenSSO solution enables employees to use theirenterprise logins to access Google Apps, providing increased security,accelerated user adoption, and improved administration benefits. For moreinformation visit: Sun is the only open source access management vendor to provide out-of-the-boxfederation support for Google Apps. Google Apps Premier Edition is Google`sSoftware as a Service (SaaS) solution for business messaging, collaboration, andsecurity.

LUXEMBURGO (AFP) – - La Unión Europea (UE) decidió este martes reforzar el control sobre la actividad pesquera, con medidas como la creación de un tipo de carné por puntos para los pescadores o la posibilidad de retirar la licencia, con el fin de mejorar la protección de las especies.

The KR 16will be executing dry tool paths of the waterjet process around complex 3D partswith quick change tooling ability to demonstrate milling, drilling, and materialhandling. The quick tool changing function uses KUKA`s hand teach device,allowing for automatic tool change function and enabling the user to teach atool path manually using a joystick while utilizing KUKA safe robot technology.The KR16 robotic cell demonstration was designed and supplied by FlowInternational Corporation. In a robotic cell designed and supplied by Official KUKA Robotics SystemPartner, Dyco Inc. the flexible, fast handling KR5 Sixx will be demonstratedutilizing a vision system. The vision system enables the KR5 Sixx to locate andpick random plastic bottles from a moving conveyor belt simulating loading puckcarriers. This same solution could be used for material handling to pick randombottles and load cases.

KUKA Robotics will also display a KR5 Arc in a demo cell designed and suppliedby Electro-Hydraulic Automation an Official KUKA Robotics System Partner. Thedemo cell shows the highly versatile KR5 ARC holding an air powered cutting toolto trim and cut holes in plastics parts, simulating the cuts used in vehicledashboard openings. KUKA Robotics will display an injection molding extraction cell using the KR5Sixx. The KR5 Sixx features the flexibility of variable mounting options offloor or ceiling along with fast handling capabilities, will simulate theextraction of medical syringes from an injection molding machine. The KUKA Robotics System Partner network is designed to mutually benefit eachorganization`s users by extending the way customers can access tailoredsolutions from experienced system partners with the major competitive andtechnological advantage of high precision KUKA robots. The KUKA Robotics SystemPartner Network includes experienced system builders, system providers,application specialists and expert robot integrators. KUKA robots are utilized in many different facets of the robotics industry fromautomotive, aerospace, consumer goods, logistics, food, pharmaceutical, medical,foundry and plastics industries and in multiple applications including materialhandling, packaging, palletizing, welding and surface finishing.

For moreinformation contact KUKA Robotics at 866-873-5852 or visit their website at. About the KUKA Robot GroupKUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, is a member of the KUKA Aktiengesellschaft andranks among the world`s leading suppliers of industrial robots. Corecompetencies are the development, production and sale of industrial robots,controllers, software and linear units. The company is the market leader inGermany and Europe, and the number three in the world The KUKA Robot Groupemploys about 2,200 people worldwide. Of these, 1,200 are employed in Germany,either at the KUKA Robot Group headquarters in Augsburg, or at varioussubsidiaries In 2008, sales totaled 474 million euro.

PUERTO PRÍNCIPE (AFP) – Un hombre fue rescatado este sábado con vida tras permanecer 11 días bajo las ruinas de una tienda de Puerto Príncipe, bebiendo “Coca Cola cada día”, lo que reavivó las esperanzas de hallar más supervivientes del mortífero sismo de Haití.

(NASDAQ:AEZS; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrinetherapy and oncology, announced today that it has received commitments topurchase US$10 million of units comprised of common shares and common sharepurchase warrants in a registered direct offering. AEterna Zentaris expects toreceive net proceeds of approximately US$9.25 million after deductingplacement agent fees and other offering expenses. Under the terms of aSecurities Purchase Agreement, the Company will sell to such institutionalinvestors an aggregate of 5,319,149 common shares of its capital at a price ofUS$1.88 per share and issue warrants to acquire an aggregate of 1,861,702common shares at an exercise price of US$2.06 per share.The warrants to purchase additional common shares of AEterna Zentaris will beexercisable beginning three months after issuance and will expire 30 monthsafter issuance. All of the common shares and warrants were offered pursuant toan effective shelf registration statement.

Proceeds from the transaction willbe used for general corporate purposes, including clinical development of ourleading oncology and endocrinology compounds. The offering is expected to beconsummated no later than June 24, 2009, subject to customary closingconditions.Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.,(Nasdaq: RODM ( )), acted as the exclusiveplacement agent for the transaction. The placement agent will receivethirty-month warrants, exercisable beginning six months after issuance, topurchase 287,234 common shares at US$2.35 per share.In connection with the offering, the Company will file a prospectus supplementto its existing base shelf prospectus with the Canadian securities regulatoryauthorities and with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of theprospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained directlyfrom the Company or by contacting AEterna Zentaris Inc., 1405 duParc-Technologique Boulevard, Quebec City, Canada G1P 4P5.This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation ofan offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of such securitiesin any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would beunlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws ofany such jurisdiction. This offering is being made by means of a prospectussupplement to the Company’s existing base prospectus that is part of its shelfregistration statement previously filed with and declared effective by theSecurities and Exchange Commission.About AEterna Zentaris Inc.AEterna Zentaris Inc.

is a global biopharmaceutical company focused onendocrine therapy and oncology, with proven expertise in drug discovery,development and commercialization. News releases and additional informationare available at StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to thesafe harbor provisions of the U.S. Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties,which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from thosein the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, amongothers, the availability of funds and resources to pursue R&D projects, thesuccessful and timely completion of clinical studies, the ability of theCompany to take advantage of business opportunities in the pharmaceuticalindustry, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changesin economic conditions. Investors should consult the Company’s quarterly andannual filings with the Canadian and U.S.

MADRID (AFP) – El delantero holandés del Real Madrid, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, muy poco utilizado esta temporada, podría partir en el mercado de invierno (boreal) y el Liverpool estaría bien colocado para recibirlo, afirma este viernes el diario deportivo español Marca en su sitio Internet.

(NASDAQ:AEZS; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrinetherapy and oncology, announced today that it has received commitments topurchase US$10 million of units comprised of common shares and common sharepurchase warrants in a registered direct offering. AEterna Zentaris expects toreceive net proceeds of approximately US$9.25 million after deductingplacement agent fees and other offering expenses. Under the terms of aSecurities Purchase Agreement, the Company will sell to such institutionalinvestors an aggregate of 5,319,149 common shares of its capital at a price ofUS$1.88 per share and issue warrants to acquire an aggregate of 1,861,702common shares at an exercise price of US$2.06 per share.The warrants to purchase additional common shares of AEterna Zentaris will beexercisable beginning three months after issuance and will expire 30 monthsafter issuance. All of the common shares and warrants were offered pursuant toan effective shelf registration statement. Proceeds from the transaction willbe used for general corporate purposes, including clinical development of ourleading oncology and endocrinology compounds. The offering is expected to beconsummated no later than June 24, 2009, subject to customary closingconditions.Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.,(Nasdaq: RODM ( )), acted as the exclusiveplacement agent for the transaction.

The placement agent will receivethirty-month warrants, exercisable beginning six months after issuance, topurchase 287,234 common shares at US$2.35 per share.In connection with the offering, the Company will file a prospectus supplementto its existing base shelf prospectus with the Canadian securities regulatoryauthorities and with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of theprospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained directlyfrom the Company or by contacting AEterna Zentaris Inc., 1405 duParc-Technologique Boulevard, Quebec City, Canada G1P 4P5.This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation ofan offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of such securitiesin any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would beunlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws ofany such jurisdiction. This offering is being made by means of a prospectussupplement to the Company’s existing base prospectus that is part of its shelfregistration statement previously filed with and declared effective by theSecurities and Exchange Commission.About AEterna Zentaris Inc.AEterna Zentaris Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company focused onendocrine therapy and oncology, with proven expertise in drug discovery,development and commercialization. News releases and additional informationare available at StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to thesafe harbor provisions of the U.S. Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties,which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from thosein the forward-looking statements.

PARÍS (AFP) – El etnólogo francés Claude Lévi-Strauss, considerado el padre de la antropología moderna, falleció en la madrugada del domingo en París, a los 100 años de edad, informó este martes la presidencia de la Escuela de Altos Estudios de Ciencias Sociales.

The KR 16will be executing dry tool paths of the waterjet process around complex 3D partswith quick change tooling ability to demonstrate milling, drilling, and materialhandling. The quick tool changing function uses KUKA`s hand teach device,allowing for automatic tool change function and enabling the user to teach atool path manually using a joystick while utilizing KUKA safe robot technology.The KR16 robotic cell demonstration was designed and supplied by FlowInternational Corporation. In a robotic cell designed and supplied by Official KUKA Robotics SystemPartner, Dyco Inc. the flexible, fast handling KR5 Sixx will be demonstratedutilizing a vision system. The vision system enables the KR5 Sixx to locate andpick random plastic bottles from a moving conveyor belt simulating loading puckcarriers. This same solution could be used for material handling to pick randombottles and load cases.

KUKA Robotics will also display a KR5 Arc in a demo cell designed and suppliedby Electro-Hydraulic Automation an Official KUKA Robotics System Partner. Thedemo cell shows the highly versatile KR5 ARC holding an air powered cutting toolto trim and cut holes in plastics parts, simulating the cuts used in vehicledashboard openings. KUKA Robotics will display an injection molding extraction cell using the KR5Sixx. The KR5 Sixx features the flexibility of variable mounting options offloor or ceiling along with fast handling capabilities, will simulate theextraction of medical syringes from an injection molding machine. The KUKA Robotics System Partner network is designed to mutually benefit eachorganization`s users by extending the way customers can access tailoredsolutions from experienced system partners with the major competitive andtechnological advantage of high precision KUKA robots. The KUKA Robotics SystemPartner Network includes experienced system builders, system providers,application specialists and expert robot integrators.

NUEVA YORK (AFP) – El gigante de internet estadounidense Google respondió este martes a sus competidores, cuyas demandas llevaron a la Comisión Europea a abrir una investigación preliminar la semana pasada, que le resulta “difícil de aceptar” las acusaciones de falta de transparencia.

The industrialend-user segment is also emerging as a significant source of retrofits, as plantowners have been investing in capacity expansions, new expansions, andrefurbishing aging power generation plants to improve productivity. Industrieshad invested substantially in brown field projects and maintenance and capacityreplacement in 2007, providing relief to gasket manufacturers. Although the economic slump is likely to defer a few industrial projects thatwere to be taken up in 2009 and 2010, the already initiated ones will go a longway in shoring up the gaskets market. The postponement of oil and gas expansionprojects will also curb the rapid growth of the market until 2010. “Decreasingoil prices are expected to reduce capacities until 2010, but with marketstabilization, the refurbishment of existing plants becomes necessary,” says theanalyst of this research. “The aftermarket business will see the gaskets marketsgrow moderately during this period.” Acknowledging the challenge of operating inthese difficult economic environments, companies all over the world are strivingto lower operational expenditure and improve returns on investment.

With manycompanies also looking to considerably downsize maintenance personnel forequipment repair or breakdown, there is a large market for products that offerbetter reliability and life cycle cost benefits. DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Three Case Studies in Technology Innovation(Apple, Google, Pixar)” report to their offering. This bundled report contains three innovation case studies, and focus on theinnovation efforts of Apple, Google, and Pixar. These three companies haveconsistently defined the cutting-edge in technology. In the Apple case study, learn how the company has re-emerged as one of theworld’s most innovative companies. Apple has managed to sustain its innovationefforts with calculated, consistent increases in R&D spending and rapid-firelaunches of new products and upgrades. Learn how Apple’s success has beenbecause the company has deliberately focused its efforts on generating betterideas faster.

In the Google case study, we take a look at their range of jaw-dropping productsand services that seem to literally tumble out of their innovation pipeline -Google Maps, Google Talk, and Google Page Creator to name just a few All ofthis innovation is backed by results. How do they manage to be so innovative -so consistently? Pixar is best known for its impressive track record of hit family movies,including: Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles. Pixar’s last sixmovies have grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide box office receipts, andPixar’s creative team members have won awards including Oscars, Gold Clios,Golden Globes and Grammys. What many filmgoers don’t know is that these greatartistic achievements were made possible by Pixar’s ability to create a climatethat fosters innovation. For more information visit http:// WoodSenior Fax from USA: 646-607-1907Fax from rest of the world: +353-1-481-1716 Copyright Business Wire 2009.

DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Barr Pharmaceuticals Generics CompanyIntelligence Report” company profile to their offering. Barr Pharmaceuticals is one of the USA’s leading generic manufacturers. Thecompany has a policy of early market entry for generics, and as such isgenerally involved in a large amount of litigation. Sales also tend to fluctuateyear on year, as specific exclusivities are gained and expire. Fluoxetine andciprofloxacin are notable examples in recent years.

WASHINGTON (AFP) – El representante demócrata Patrick Kennedy, hijo del difunto senador Edward Kennedy, anunció este viernes en un vídeo difundido por la red YouTube, que no se postulará a la reelección una vez que termine su actual mandato, a finales de este año.

(PINK SHEETS: UTRM) announced today it hassigned a letter of intent with Pump & Brush Finland Oy to form a jointventure to manufacture and sell UTRM’s Aquafree toothbrush worldwide.Frank Ottaviani, President of United Treatment Centers, said, “We areexcited about our joint venture with Pump & Brush Oy. ASTORIA, NEW YORK, Jun 19 (MARKET WIRE) — United Treatment Centers, Inc. (Reporting by James Vicini, Editing by Jackie Frank) Bonds  |  Funds News  |  ETFs News Bonds Funds News ETFs News. EDT/1600 GMT newsconference to announce the unsealing of indictments in the caseinvolving Texas billionaire Allen Stanford.

WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – The U.S Justice Departmentsaid on Friday it planned a 12:00 p.m. Without a guaranteed high price, solar firms may find it hard to compete.”In itself (the tariff), it’s not enough encouragement for the market,” said CLSA analyst Charles Yonts. “Such a price would not help the development of the solar power generation industry.”Several Chinese power producers say a fair price for solar power would be 1.5 yuan per Kwh. HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s bid to boost the solar energy sector could draw more than $10 billion in private funding for projects and put China on track to become a leading market for solar equipment in the next three years. There is a consideration of distribution structure, structure ofaverage costs and price, and new trends in transformation of distributionchannels in the report The report consists of 83 pages, 26 tables, and 22 figures. This report also coversanalyses of 13 major producers (manufacturing plants) of steel buildings, andtheir strategies with their market shares, highlights key trends and growthopportunities. Russian Market of Steel Building and Structure is a new report published byIndexBox that provides market value and its dynamics, production technique andcapacity, analysis of manufacturing and consumption.

LA SERENA, Chile (AFP) – El español Marc Coma (KTM) continuó dictando cátedra este lunes en el Rally Dakar Argentina-Chile 2010 pese a sus nulas opciones de revalidar el título en motos, mientras que el qatarí Nasser Al-Attiyah (Volkswagen) tiene el liderato en autos al alcance de sus manos.

(NASDAQ:AEZS; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrinetherapy and oncology, announced today that it has received commitments topurchase US$10 million of units comprised of common shares and common sharepurchase warrants in a registered direct offering. AEterna Zentaris expects toreceive net proceeds of approximately US$9.25 million after deductingplacement agent fees and other offering expenses. Under the terms of aSecurities Purchase Agreement, the Company will sell to such institutionalinvestors an aggregate of 5,319,149 common shares of its capital at a price ofUS$1.88 per share and issue warrants to acquire an aggregate of 1,861,702common shares at an exercise price of US$2.06 per share.The warrants to purchase additional common shares of AEterna Zentaris will beexercisable beginning three months after issuance and will expire 30 monthsafter issuance. All of the common shares and warrants were offered pursuant toan effective shelf registration statement. Proceeds from the transaction willbe used for general corporate purposes, including clinical development of ourleading oncology and endocrinology compounds.

The offering is expected to beconsummated no later than June 24, 2009, subject to customary closingconditions.Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.,(Nasdaq: RODM ( )), acted as the exclusiveplacement agent for the transaction. The placement agent will receivethirty-month warrants, exercisable beginning six months after issuance, topurchase 287,234 common shares at US$2.35 per share.In connection with the offering, the Company will file a prospectus supplementto its existing base shelf prospectus with the Canadian securities regulatoryauthorities and with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of theprospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may be obtained directlyfrom the Company or by contacting AEterna Zentaris Inc., 1405 duParc-Technologique Boulevard, Quebec City, Canada G1P 4P5.This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation ofan offer to buy any securities nor shall there be any sale of such securitiesin any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would beunlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws ofany such jurisdiction. This offering is being made by means of a prospectussupplement to the Company’s existing base prospectus that is part of its shelfregistration statement previously filed with and declared effective by theSecurities and Exchange Commission.About AEterna Zentaris Inc.AEterna Zentaris Inc.

is a global biopharmaceutical company focused onendocrine therapy and oncology, with proven expertise in drug discovery,development and commercialization. News releases and additional informationare available at StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to thesafe harbor provisions of the U.S. Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties,which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from thosein the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, amongothers, the availability of funds and resources to pursue R&D projects, thesuccessful and timely completion of clinical studies, the ability of theCompany to take advantage of business opportunities in the pharmaceuticalindustry, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changesin economic conditions. Investors should consult the Company’s quarterly andannual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions foradditional information on risks and uncertainties relating to theforward-looking statements.

Investors are cautioned not to rely on theseforward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update theseforward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any suchfactors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of theforward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future results, eventsor developments except if we are requested by a governmental authority orapplicable law.SOURCEAETERNA ZENTARIS INC.Investor Relations: Ginette Vallieres, Investor Relations Coordinator, (418)652-8525 ext. 265, ; Media Relations: Paul Burroughs,Director of Communications, (418) 652-8525 ext.

VANCOUVER, Canadá (AFP) – Mientras en Whistler los franceses cantan la Marsellesa y los latinoamericanos desesperan en medio de la lluvia y la nieve, en Vancouver el sol salió por fin trayendo consigo cuatro récords olímpicos en el patinaje de pista corta de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno 2010.

The FDA staff memo was released ahead of an advisory panelmeeting, scheduled for Tuesday, where outside experts willreview the safety of various drugs for children. Depakote was once a blockbuster for Abbott but salesdropped sharply after generic competitors became available.First-quarter sales for the drug were $110 million. “For many women, Depakote may be the only effectivemedicine to control their seizures” and doctors and patientsshould evaluate the drug’s risks versus its benefits, Powerssaid. At the same time webelieve that SanJiang will facilitate our ability to get all relatedlogistics in place and to obtain further land assets as needed.”ABOUT SANJIANG AGRICULTURE CO LTD.SanJiang Agriculture Co Ltd. We will provide thetechnology, know-how and management of the operation.

Under the Joint Venture,SanJiang will provide the land and factory buildings. Credit Agricole was also told by the antitrust not to take arole in corporate governance at Intesa Sanpaolo but under itsoriginal pact with Generali it did. The two suspended their original agreement until June 30 andare putting together a revised pact which they hope will satisfyantitrust authorities. TOUGH MEASURES? The source said on Friday that if the antitrust authorityreceived a formal request for an extension of the deadline tosell, it was likely to accept but impose restrictions on thestake. The authority granted an extension to Italy’s biggest bank,UniCredit (CRDI.MI) on selling 3.24 percent of Generali lastyear with the condition of suspending voting rights.

Intesa Sanpaolo could face a fine of up to 5 billion eurosfrom the antitrust, newspapers have reported, for failing toensure shareholders meet its requirements. On Friday, Intesa Sanpaolo’s chief executive, CorradoPassera, said its shareholders would find a solution if the bankfaced a fine. “Shareholders will find a solution which won’t createproblems for the bank,” Passera said on the sidelines of aconference in Milan He gave no further details. One analyst suggested Intesa Sanpaolo might try to share thepossible fine with Credit Agricole and Generali. Passera also confirmed the bank would soon take advantage ofgovernment-backed bonds aimed at boosting Italian banks’capital.

MADRID (AFP) – El Valencia afianzó su tercera posición liguera tras ganar este domingo 3-0 al Osasuna, con doblete de David Villa, en partido de la 30ª jornada de la liga española, que lidera provisionalmente el Barcelona, tras golear el sábado 4-1 al Athletic Bilbao, por delante del Real Madrid.

The industrialend-user segment is also emerging as a significant source of retrofits, as plantowners have been investing in capacity expansions, new expansions, andrefurbishing aging power generation plants to improve productivity. Industrieshad invested substantially in brown field projects and maintenance and capacityreplacement in 2007, providing relief to gasket manufacturers. Although the economic slump is likely to defer a few industrial projects thatwere to be taken up in 2009 and 2010, the already initiated ones will go a longway in shoring up the gaskets market. The postponement of oil and gas expansionprojects will also curb the rapid growth of the market until 2010. “Decreasingoil prices are expected to reduce capacities until 2010, but with marketstabilization, the refurbishment of existing plants becomes necessary,” says theanalyst of this research.

“The aftermarket business will see the gaskets marketsgrow moderately during this period.” Acknowledging the challenge of operating inthese difficult economic environments, companies all over the world are strivingto lower operational expenditure and improve returns on investment. With manycompanies also looking to considerably downsize maintenance personnel forequipment repair or breakdown, there is a large market for products that offerbetter reliability and life cycle cost benefits. DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Three Case Studies in Technology Innovation(Apple, Google, Pixar)” report to their offering. This bundled report contains three innovation case studies, and focus on theinnovation efforts of Apple, Google, and Pixar. These three companies haveconsistently defined the cutting-edge in technology.

MADRID (AFP) – Las remesas enviadas por los trabajadores extranjeros que viven en España a sus países cayeron un 9,7% en 2009 frente al año anterior, pero subieron ligeramente en el cuarto trimestre en un contexto de recesión que afecta duramente a los inmigrantes.

The industrialend-user segment is also emerging as a significant source of retrofits, as plantowners have been investing in capacity expansions, new expansions, andrefurbishing aging power generation plants to improve productivity. Industrieshad invested substantially in brown field projects and maintenance and capacityreplacement in 2007, providing relief to gasket manufacturers. Although the economic slump is likely to defer a few industrial projects thatwere to be taken up in 2009 and 2010, the already initiated ones will go a longway in shoring up the gaskets market. The postponement of oil and gas expansionprojects will also curb the rapid growth of the market until 2010. “Decreasingoil prices are expected to reduce capacities until 2010, but with marketstabilization, the refurbishment of existing plants becomes necessary,” says theanalyst of this research. “The aftermarket business will see the gaskets marketsgrow moderately during this period.” Acknowledging the challenge of operating inthese difficult economic environments, companies all over the world are strivingto lower operational expenditure and improve returns on investment.

With manycompanies also looking to considerably downsize maintenance personnel forequipment repair or breakdown, there is a large market for products that offerbetter reliability and life cycle cost benefits. DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Three Case Studies in Technology Innovation(Apple, Google, Pixar)” report to their offering. This bundled report contains three innovation case studies, and focus on theinnovation efforts of Apple, Google, and Pixar. These three companies haveconsistently defined the cutting-edge in technology. In the Apple case study, learn how the company has re-emerged as one of theworld’s most innovative companies. Apple has managed to sustain its innovationefforts with calculated, consistent increases in R&D spending and rapid-firelaunches of new products and upgrades.

Learn how Apple’s success has beenbecause the company has deliberately focused its efforts on generating betterideas faster. In the Google case study, we take a look at their range of jaw-dropping productsand services that seem to literally tumble out of their innovation pipeline -Google Maps, Google Talk, and Google Page Creator to name just a few All ofthis innovation is backed by results. How do they manage to be so innovative -so consistently? Pixar is best known for its impressive track record of hit family movies,including: Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles. Pixar’s last sixmovies have grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide box office receipts, andPixar’s creative team members have won awards including Oscars, Gold Clios,Golden Globes and Grammys. What many filmgoers don’t know is that these greatartistic achievements were made possible by Pixar’s ability to create a climatethat fosters innovation. For more information visit http:// WoodSenior Fax from USA: 646-607-1907Fax from rest of the world: +353-1-481-1716 Copyright Business Wire 2009.

PESHAWAR, Pakistán (AFP) – Un diputado regional y su hermano murieron en un atentado suicida con bomba perpetrado este martes en el valle de Swat, al noroeste de Pakistán, recientemente reconquistado por el Ejército de manos de los islamistas talibanes.

The KR 16will be executing dry tool paths of the waterjet process around complex 3D partswith quick change tooling ability to demonstrate milling, drilling, and materialhandling. The quick tool changing function uses KUKA`s hand teach device,allowing for automatic tool change function and enabling the user to teach atool path manually using a joystick while utilizing KUKA safe robot technology.The KR16 robotic cell demonstration was designed and supplied by FlowInternational Corporation. In a robotic cell designed and supplied by Official KUKA Robotics SystemPartner, Dyco Inc. the flexible, fast handling KR5 Sixx will be demonstratedutilizing a vision system. The vision system enables the KR5 Sixx to locate andpick random plastic bottles from a moving conveyor belt simulating loading puckcarriers.

This same solution could be used for material handling to pick randombottles and load cases. KUKA Robotics will also display a KR5 Arc in a demo cell designed and suppliedby Electro-Hydraulic Automation an Official KUKA Robotics System Partner. Thedemo cell shows the highly versatile KR5 ARC holding an air powered cutting toolto trim and cut holes in plastics parts, simulating the cuts used in vehicledashboard openings. KUKA Robotics will display an injection molding extraction cell using the KR5Sixx. The KR5 Sixx features the flexibility of variable mounting options offloor or ceiling along with fast handling capabilities, will simulate theextraction of medical syringes from an injection molding machine. The KUKA Robotics System Partner network is designed to mutually benefit eachorganization`s users by extending the way customers can access tailoredsolutions from experienced system partners with the major competitive andtechnological advantage of high precision KUKA robots.

The KUKA Robotics SystemPartner Network includes experienced system builders, system providers,application specialists and expert robot integrators. KUKA robots are utilized in many different facets of the robotics industry fromautomotive, aerospace, consumer goods, logistics, food, pharmaceutical, medical,foundry and plastics industries and in multiple applications including materialhandling, packaging, palletizing, welding and surface finishing. For moreinformation contact KUKA Robotics at 866-873-5852 or visit their website at. About the KUKA Robot GroupKUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, is a member of the KUKA Aktiengesellschaft andranks among the world`s leading suppliers of industrial robots. Corecompetencies are the development, production and sale of industrial robots,controllers, software and linear units. The company is the market leader inGermany and Europe, and the number three in the world The KUKA Robot Groupemploys about 2,200 people worldwide. Of these, 1,200 are employed in Germany,either at the KUKA Robot Group headquarters in Augsburg, or at varioussubsidiaries In 2008, sales totaled 474 million euro.

BOGOTÁ (AFP) – La frase “sea varón”, que según fuentes colombianas el presidente de Colombia, Álvaro Uribe, le espetó a su par venezolano, Hugo Chávez, en una cumbre en Cancún (México) se multiplicó este martes en las redes sociales de Facebook y Twitter, cargadas de chistes.

The industrialend-user segment is also emerging as a significant source of retrofits, as plantowners have been investing in capacity expansions, new expansions, andrefurbishing aging power generation plants to improve productivity. Industrieshad invested substantially in brown field projects and maintenance and capacityreplacement in 2007, providing relief to gasket manufacturers. Although the economic slump is likely to defer a few industrial projects thatwere to be taken up in 2009 and 2010, the already initiated ones will go a longway in shoring up the gaskets market. The postponement of oil and gas expansionprojects will also curb the rapid growth of the market until 2010. “Decreasingoil prices are expected to reduce capacities until 2010, but with marketstabilization, the refurbishment of existing plants becomes necessary,” says theanalyst of this research.

“The aftermarket business will see the gaskets marketsgrow moderately during this period.” Acknowledging the challenge of operating inthese difficult economic environments, companies all over the world are strivingto lower operational expenditure and improve returns on investment. With manycompanies also looking to considerably downsize maintenance personnel forequipment repair or breakdown, there is a large market for products that offerbetter reliability and life cycle cost benefits. DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Three Case Studies in Technology Innovation(Apple, Google, Pixar)” report to their offering. This bundled report contains three innovation case studies, and focus on theinnovation efforts of Apple, Google, and Pixar. These three companies haveconsistently defined the cutting-edge in technology. In the Apple case study, learn how the company has re-emerged as one of theworld’s most innovative companies.

Apple has managed to sustain its innovationefforts with calculated, consistent increases in R&D spending and rapid-firelaunches of new products and upgrades. Learn how Apple’s success has beenbecause the company has deliberately focused its efforts on generating betterideas faster. In the Google case study, we take a look at their range of jaw-dropping productsand services that seem to literally tumble out of their innovation pipeline -Google Maps, Google Talk, and Google Page Creator to name just a few All ofthis innovation is backed by results. How do they manage to be so innovative -so consistently? Pixar is best known for its impressive track record of hit family movies,including: Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles. Pixar’s last sixmovies have grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide box office receipts, andPixar’s creative team members have won awards including Oscars, Gold Clios,Golden Globes and Grammys. What many filmgoers don’t know is that these greatartistic achievements were made possible by Pixar’s ability to create a climatethat fosters innovation. For more information visit http:// WoodSenior Fax from USA: 646-607-1907Fax from rest of the world: +353-1-481-1716 Copyright Business Wire 2009.

DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the “Barr Pharmaceuticals Generics CompanyIntelligence Report” company profile to their offering. Barr Pharmaceuticals is one of the USA’s leading generic manufacturers. Thecompany has a policy of early market entry for generics, and as such isgenerally involved in a large amount of litigation. Sales also tend to fluctuateyear on year, as specific exclusivities are gained and expire. Fluoxetine andciprofloxacin are notable examples in recent years. In June 2006, Barr’s offer to acquire Pliva was accepted by the board of theCroatian company.