El gobierno escocés revela sus planes para un referéndum de independencia

LONDRES (AFP) – El primer ministro escocés, Alex Salmond, presentó este lunes un libro blanco sobre el futuro constitucional de Escocia que allana el camino a un posible referéndum sobre la independencia de esta provincia británica.

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.

BRUSELAS (AFP) – Los líderes de la Unión Europea (UE) aceptaron el jueves en su cumbre en Bruselas las exigencias del presidente checo Vaclav Klaus para firmar el Tratado de Lisboa, allanando la vía para la entrada en vigor de un texto que les proporcionará al fin un presidente estable.

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.

BRUSELAS (AFP) – La UE y Centroamérica cerraron el viernes en Bruselas su penúltima ronda de negociaciones con avances, pero aplazaron para su encuentro de abril una solución a las condiciones de acceso al mercado europeo de productos agrícolas, necesaria para finalizar su acuerdo.

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.

OAXACA, México (AFP) – Grupos de hombres armados se enfrentaron con militares en varios tiroteos el martes en una localidad del sureño Estado mexicano de Oaxaca, en unos ataques que dejaron un saldo de nueve muertos, según una fuente policial.

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.

JERUSALÉN (AFP) – El ministro israelí del Interior, Eli Yishai, autorizó este martes la construcción de 900 viviendas en Jerusalén Este, parte anexionada de la ciudad, lo que provocó que Estados Unidos se mostrara “consternado” por la medida.

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.

NANTERRE, Francia (AFP) – El tribunal de Nanterre (al noroeste de París) se declaró el jueves incompetente ante la demanda del venezolano Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, alias ‘Carlos’ o ‘El chacal’, que pidió ejercer el derecho de ver una película sobre su vida antes de su difusión por televisión.

(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, .

NUEVA YORK (AFP) – El productor estadounidense de bebidas sin alcohol Coca-Cola se acerca a un acuerdo para adquirir las actividades en Norteamérica de su principal embotelladora, Coca-Cola Entreprise, por más de 15.000 millones de dólares, indicó el miércoles un periódico neoyorquino.

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.

WASHINGTON (AFP) – - El agrónomo estadounidense Norman Borlaug, premio Nobel de la Paz por sus trabajos sobre agricultura, que permitieron salvar millones de vidas evitando hambrunas, murió el sábado a los 95 años, informó este domingo el diario The New York Times.

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.

BRASILIA (AFP) – Unos indígenas de la Amazonia brasileña localizaron este viernes el avión militar desaparecido la víspera, con nueve supervivientes, mientras un tripulante sigue desaparecido y hay otro atrapado entre los hierros, informó la Fuerza Aérea Brasileña (FAB).

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.

MOSCÚ (AFP) – Irán está desaprovechando una oportunidad de diálogo con la comunidad internacional y puede llegarse a una situación en la cual las “sanciones sean inevitables”, declaró este viernes en Moscú el ministro ruso de Relaciones Exteriores, Serguei Lavrov.

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.

TEGUCIGALPA (AFP) – El Congreso hondureño rechazó este miércoles restituir al depuesto presidente Manuel Zelaya poniendo fin al Acuerdo Tegucigalpa/San José, tras alcanzar los 65 votos mínimos necesarios para ello.

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.

JERUSALEN (AFP) – El Primer Ministro israelí Benjamín Netanyahu viaja el domingo a Moscú para evocar con los principales dirigentes rusos la adopción de sanciones contra Irán por su decisión de enriquecer uranio a 20%.

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. Intesa shares were down 3.1 percent at 2.265 euros by 1422GMT while Credit Agricole was broadly flat The DJ Stoxx indexof banks .SX7P was up 0.91 percent (writing by Jo Winterbottom, Editing by Andy Bruce) Italy.

CINCINNATI–(Business Wire)–Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) attracted a slew of put traders onThursday, after the java giant recalled more than half a million coffeegrinders. According to data from WhatsTrading , the equity saw nearly 8,750puts cross the tape yesterday, more than doubling its average single-sessionvolume of roughly 4,000 contracts. Most active was the July 14 put, which saw about 5,700 contracts change handsyesterday. The at-the-money option – which assumes front-month status after theclosing bell today – saw open interest climb from 5,948 to 10,932 overnight,suggesting most of the activity was of the buy-to-open variety.

PEKÍN (AFP) – China urgió este viernes a Estados Unidos a evitar la “politización” de la cuestión del yuan para impedir que el debate técnico tome visos pasionales y anunció el viaje de un alto funcionario a Washington para discutir los desacuerdos comerciales, incluyendo el de la moneda del país asiático.

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.

ROMA (AFP) – - El ciclista Francesco De Bonis, quien ya había sido suspendido por manipulación de productos sanguíneos, fue controlado positivo por eritropoyetina (EPO) tipo Cera en la primera etapa del Giro de Italia, el 7 de mayo pasado, informó este miércoles la prensa italiana.

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.

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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.