Kitchissime > A Budapest, une statue ?rig?e ? la m?moire de Steve Jobs

Gabor Bojar a ?t? tr?s marqu? par la mort de Steve Jobs au point, semble-t-il, de vouloir ?riger une statue de bronze ? sa m?moire dans un parc situ? ? proximit? de Graphisoft, sa soci?t? de hautes technologies.

Un hommage qui se situe dans la droite ligne de celui rendu il y a peu ? Steve Jobs par l?U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, le bureau am?ricain des brevets.

Aujourd?hui, gr?ce au soutien historique d?Apple Graphisoft ?dite le logiciel ArchiCAD.

En 1984, Gabor Bojar et les dirigeants de Graphisoft avaient rencontr? le co-fondateur d?Apple ? l?occasion du salon CEBIT, ? Hanovre (Allemagne). Un ?v?nement fondateur dans l?histoire de sa soci?t?.

Steve Jobs a ??cr?? l?informatique ? visage humain?? clame aujourd?hui Gabor Bojar. Une affirmation qu?il serait bon de soumettre ? l?appr?ciation des ouvriers de Foxconn qui, en Chine, fabriquent iPad, iPhone, et autres iPod, pour des salaires de mis?res et dans des conditions de travail pour le moins spartiates.

La statue de bronze, ?uvre du sculpteur Erno Toth, qui tr?ne d?sormais dans un parc de la capitale hongroise, sera certainement appr?ci?e ? sa juste valeur.

A d?conseiller toutefois, aux ??Apple maniacs?? normalement constitu?s qui ne seraient pas sous Prozac?

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DELHI AUTO EXPO 2012: INCOMING! New Mitsubishi Pajero on its way to India

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We?ve got good news ? the next-generation Mitsubishi Pajero is headed our way. We expect an all-new, next-generation Pajero that will be entirely different from the current Pajero. Hindustan Motors is expected to launch this new SUV in the first quarter of 2012 and they might also display it at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012.

On the models offered in similar markets to India, there?s plenty of kit that comes with the car ? Dual SRS airbags, ABS, EBD, HID headlamps, headlamp washers, automatic wipers and parking sensors. Power comes courtesy a 2.5-litre common rail turbocharged diesel motor coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission equipped with paddle shifters and Sportronic. It?s rated at 176 hp @ 4000 RPM along with a torque rating of 35.7 kgm. Of course, an intelligent four-wheel drive system will be part of the package, given the Pajero?s off-road heritage.

The seating configuration will accommodate 7 people and will offer flexible configurations that will allow convenient loading of luggage as & when required. The interiors too have been significantly revamped and they do look good.

Look forward to more updates on BSM.

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Deutsche Telekom could be forced into arms of Sprint (Reuters)

FRANKFURT (Reuters) ? Deutsche Telekom may be forced into a tie-up of its sub-scale U.S. wireless unit with Sprint Nextel after a $39 billion deal with AT&T collapsed.

AT&T said on Monday it had dropped its bid for T-Mobile USA, bowing to fierce regulatory opposition and leaving both companies scrambling for alternatives.

While Deutsche Telekom is now walking away with a $6 billion breakup package, its chief executive Rene Obermann has lost a lot of time and will now have to invest in the U.S. market or find a new way to exit the country, an option analysts regard as unlikely.

T-Mobile USA "is just crying out for a merger with Sprint. That's the only long-term solution for Deutsche Telekom," Will Draper, head of telecoms research at Espirito Santo, said.

T-Mobile USA, a growth engine in its early days but now a run-down asset, is badly lacking in the spectrum it needs to build a network capable of handling the vast data volumes that U.S. consumers and businesses use on smartphones.

Bleeding money and losing customers, it ranks fourth among U.S. carriers behind AT&T, Verizon and Sprint.

Obermann offered no detailed plan of how the company will bounce back from the collapse of talks with AT&T, only assuring investors he was working on a long-term plan for T-Mobile USA.

"In the long term, we need more spectrum and network capacity. We are working on that. But we will not speculate about any inorganic steps or deals," he told reporters during a conference call.

He also said it was incomprehensible to him that U.S. regulators blocked the transaction.

Deutsche Telekom shares closed down 0.6 percent at 8.83 euros, the only decliner in the blue-chip DAX index, on investor concern the company is back at square one with its American problem child.

Before talks with AT&T were announced in March, sources said Deutsche Telekom was looking at a potential deal with Sprint. Reportedly, it was considering a sale of T-Mobile USA to Sprint in exchange for a stake in the combined company.

But instead of pursuing a tie-up with Sprint, Obermann bet all his chips on a deal with AT&T.

"Whilst a merger with Sprint is probably the best long-term strategic option in the United States, there would be pain for Deutsche Telekom in the near term, starting with the need to invest in Sprint/T-Mobile USA," Espirito Santo said.

Deutsche Telekom would likely get a stake in a combined entity in such a deal rather than cash, which would still leave it saddled with a company needing investments.

Sprint, which has itself been losing subscribers for years, recently went to debt markets to raise $4 billion to finance its own debt maturities, a costly network upgrade and hefty expenses from its agreement with Apple Inc to sell the iPhone.

Sprint has said that it still needs to raise up to $3 billion in vendor financing for its network upgrade.

Robert W. Baird analyst Will Power cautioned that it was not clear whether regulators would permit such a deal.

SPECTRUM SQUEEZE

Adding to its woes, Deutsche Telekom missed out on spectrum sales in the United States while it was busy negotiating the T-Mobile mega-merger, leaving it even more vulnerable.

Carriers like AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone, have clamored for access to more airwaves to stave off a looming spectrum crunch that would mean clogged networks, more dropped calls and slower connection speeds for wireless customers.

As part of the breakup with AT&T, Deutsche Telekom will receive mobile spectrum in cities such as Los Angeles, Dallas and Boston, in addition to about $3 billion in cash.

While that will go toward helping T-Mobile USA grow, Obermann said it will not solve the long-term problem.

"One imaginable option would be a network partnership with Clearwire," LBBW analyst Stefan Borscheid said, adding he would also not rule out that Deutsche Telekom could find a financial investor willing to take T-Mobile USA off its hands.

Analysts have said a collapse of the deal could also be a catalyst for the sale of Deutsche Telekom's stake in Britain's biggest mobile company Everything Everywhere, unless it manages to clinch a deal with another U.S. operator.

(Correcting share price and change in paragraph 10)

(Additional reporting by Georgina Prodhan, Harro ten Wolde and Sinead Carew; Editing by Erica Billingham and Mike Nesbit)

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Video: Scottish zoo presents Chinese pandas

Two giant pandas went on public display for the first time at Edinburgh Zoo today. ITN's Debi Edward was at the zoo along with hundreds of other eagerly waiting visitors to catch a glimpse of the pair.

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Spain looks safer than Italy as borrowing costs fall (Reuters)

MADRID (Reuters) ? Spain saw solid demand for its bonds on Thursday, paying more than 2 percentage points less to borrow over 5-years than Italy a day earlier as budget cuts helped ease concerns it could be among the next to fall in the euro zone's debt crisis.

But while the Treasury also paid much less to sell two 10-year bonds than a similar issue just a month ago, yields were still near euro-era highs amid doubts over leaders' ability to find a lasting solution to the bloc's debt crisis.

"A good auction ... they managed to sell quite a chunk. It won't help to calm these fears everyone in the market is having about funding in 2012, but Spain is considered a far more attractive credit than Italy," strategist at West LB, Michael Leister said.

Spain has been in the line of fire in the euro crisis since Greece was bailed out more than a year ago. But measures which have almost halved the budget deficit along with a massive banking restructuring program have taken some of the heat off.

Attention has turned instead to the euro zone's third largest economy, Italy, which has seen refinancing costs soar to unsustainable levels and its Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi replaced by technocrat caretaker Mario Monti.

"The contrast with Italy is striking. Spain, despite its severe economic problems, is judged to be a safer credit," said Nicholas Spiro, economist at Spiro Sovereign Strategy.

"Italy is walking on very thin ice at the moment given the scale of its funding needs next year. Spain is better placed on this front and has more policy-making credibility in the eyes of investors."

The premium investors demand to hold Italian over Spanish debt rose to a new record of around 162 basis points on Thursday while Spain's spreads against German debt dropped more than 24 basis points following the auction.

SOCIALISTS TROUNCED

The centre-right People's Party (PP) trounced the Socialists in November 20 election as voters punished Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for his handling of the economic crisis though his measures have kept Spain needing a Greek-style bailout.

Incoming Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said he will continue with the previous government's austerity measures and cut the budget shortfall from an expected 6.5 percent of GDP this year to 4.4 percent of GDP next year.

Pollsters say Spaniards are largely resigned to the idea of more cuts, but that sentiment could fade within a year if the economy does not bounce back from a prolonged slump.

Spain's economy stagnated in the third quarter and is widely expected to sink into its second recession in three years at the start of 2012 as domestic demand shows no sign of returning and exports are hit by the global slowdown.

Meanwhile, the burst property bubble has left the country's banks sitting on 176 billion euros ($227.94 billion) of potentially troubled real estate assets at end-June and struggling to raise capital to shore up balance sheets in a paralyzed market.

Rajoy has said his priorities when he takes office next week are to balance the public accounts, reform the labor market -- Spanish unemployment is more than double the European Union average -- and intensify bank restructuring efforts.

RISING COSTS

As market nerves rise over the future of the euro zone, Spain's government has found it increasingly expensive to issue bonds but with a debt-to-GDP ratio of around 68 percent, around 20 percentage points below the euro zone average, it has some margin.

Spain also faces a less pressing redemption calendar than Italy, with medium and long-term debt redemptions of nearly 50 billion euros in 2012 with none due until April.

Rome meanwhile faces redemption and coupon payments of around 100 billion euros between January and April, Reuters data shows.

The Spanish Treasury raised 6 billion euros from the auction on Thursday of three bonds in the primary market, far surpassing a target of 3.5 billion euros and meaning the Treasury has completed its end-of-year bond issuance goal.

The auction came as markets braced for a possible ratings downgrade after a disappointing summit of European Union leaders on Friday.

Spain sold 2.5 billion euros of a bond maturing January 31, 2016 at a yield of 4.023 percent, compared to 5.276 percent when it was last auctioned December 1. The bond was 2 times subscribed after 2.8 two weeks ago.

The bond maturing April 30, 2020, sold 2.2 billion euros at an average yield of 5.201 percent while a bond maturing April 30, 2021 sold 1.4 billion euros for 5.545 percent.

The last time Spain ran a primary auction a 10-year bill November 17, it paid an average yield of 6.975 percent, considered by most economists as unsustainable over the long term.

However, while the benchmark 10-year yield was down from recent highs during volatile trade, it was still far above prices paid from the average yields seen before June.

"These are still high levels of rates but they are a lot better than Italy's ones," strategist at Monument Securities Marc Ostwald said.

(Additional reporting by London debt desk.; Edited by Tracy Rucinski and Jeremy Gaunt)

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States get a say on health benefits in Obama's law (AP)

WASHINGTON ? The Obama administration on Friday rolled out a benefits framework for millions of people who will get private insurance through the health care overhaul, but states will decide the specifics.

The new law calls for the federal government to set a basic benefits package for private insurance. But that's tricky territory for the administration as it tries to avoid the "big brother" label on health care. Obama will be defending his signature domestic law on two fronts next year ? before the Supreme Court and the voters.

Friday's proposal from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius allows states to retain some leeway. Private insurance traditionally has been regulated at the state level, and many state officials don't like having to answer to Washington.

The basic benefits package could eventually affect 90 million people, HHS said. That includes those who would gain private insurance thanks to the health care law, as well as many more currently enrolled in small employer and individual plans.

The new proposal would let states pick a benefits package from several federally approved options. Those range from benefits offered to federal and state employees to the most popular small business plans in the state and to a large health maintenance organization, or HMO.

"The proposal we're putting forward today reflects our commitment to giving states the flexibility they need," Sebelius said. It's a prickly relationship, with 26 states asking the Supreme Court to toss out the law.

If a state doesn't want to pick benefits, the default will be the package available through the largest small business plan in that state.

Initial state reaction was positive. "Quite frankly, this was a very smart approach for HHS," said Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger. "It builds on existing state law." Praeger, a Republican, chairs the health care committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Starting in 2014, millions of people now uninsured will be able to buy private coverage in new state markets; taxpayer subsidies would help with premiums.

Insurers wanting to participate in the new state health insurance exchanges will have to offer at least the federally approved "essential benefits package."

Business groups and consumer advocates are watching closely because they expect the federal government's decisions to set new national standards for health insurance. At issue is the right balance between affordable coverage and comprehensive benefits.

Under the law, the benefits package must include such fundamentals as inpatient and outpatient care, emergency services, maternity and childhood care, prescription drugs, preventive screenings and labs.

It must also cover mental health and substance abuse treatment, as well as rehabilitation for physical and cognitive disorders, and dental and vision care for children. Such additional benefits are often not fully covered by frugal plans that are now the best that many small businesses can afford.

Traditionally regulated by the states, private insurance benefits vary widely across the country. Large companies can opt out of most state rules, although they usually offer comprehensive coverage.

Consumer advocates had hoped Obama would set a robust standard for the whole nation. But his administration only met them part way.

"The essential health benefits package will for the first time define a minimum standard for health insurance coverage," said Stephen Finan of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "We urge states to choose a benchmark plan that provides the best care for someone at risk of a life-threatening chronic disease such as cancer."

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The nations weather (AP)

Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, December 16, 2011.

The Central and Eastern US will dry up on Friday as a cold front moves offshore and into the Atlantic Ocean. The tail end of the front will stall over the Southeast and will continue to pull moisture in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will allow for periods of heavy rain showers to develop from the Tennessee Valley through the Mid-Atlantic states. Lighter rain showers will develop across eastern Texas and will diminish throughout the day. Rainfall accumulations will range from a half of an inch to an inch in these areas. North of this system, high pressure will build into the Great Lakes and Northeast, creating dry conditions and sunny skies with periods of strong winds. The Northeast will remain about 10 degrees above seasonable with highs in the 50s, while the Ohio River Valley and Midwest will start to cool with highs returning to the 30s and 40s. Further north, a trough of low pressure moving through central Canada will push even cooler air into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. High temperatures will only reach into the 20s across these areas.

Meanwhile out West, a low pressure system moves down the coast of California and will produce a few more scattered showers across southern California and northwestern Mexico. Snow may develop at high elevations of the southern Sierras. To the north, high pressure builds over the Pacific Northwest, allowing for a break in wet weather for Oregon and Washington. Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Thursday have ranged from a morning low of -9 degrees at Bryce Canyon, Utah to a high of 82 degrees at Harlingen, Texas

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Today on New Scientist: 14 December 2011

Cloud suicide will wake black hole sleeping giant

A bust-up between a gas cloud and the Milky Way's supermassive black hole will generate flares of radiation that could explain why it is normally placid

Big ships go green with retro technology

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Jackson the elephant seal tracked travelling 29,000 km

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I want to give poor children computers and walk away

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Grimm design? A fairy palace made of baby teeth

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Brave the mall maze with indoor positioning systems

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Zoologger: My brain's so big it spills into my legs

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Why psychiatrists should mind their language

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Orang-utans digest their own muscles to survive

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Famed hotelier taps into lobbies of decades past

PUBLIC Chicago opened for business in October. Hotelier Ian Schrager is hoping its $35 million renovation and focus on "cheap chic" will make the hotel a hit.

By Chris Rodell, msnbc.com contributor

Ian Schrager wants PUBLIC, his "new" Chicago hotel, to entice locals to check out the place travelers check in.

"About 150 years ago, the grand hotel lobbies were manifestations of these great cities," Schrager told msnbc.com. "It?s something hotels have gotten away from. We intend to bring it back. We want the lobby at PUBLIC Chicago to be a 24-hour beehive of city activity."

That means mingle nooks, poetry readings, a library, video installations, performances and ambitions to be the in-demand home to Chicago?s best restaurant and liveliest bar.

PUBLIC Chicago is a 285-room, history-drenched hotel located in the Gold Coast neighborhood ? about one mile north of the Loop central business district. It reopened to the public in October, though it originally started as the Ambassador East Hotel in 1926.

Sound familiar? It was to an eclectic mix of celebrities ranging from a sex symbol to a Sex Pistol: both Elizabeth Taylor and Sid Vicious were fond of the old hotel. Other famous guests included David Bowie, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Redford, Robert Plant and Frank Sinatra.

And now it's popular with a?new crowd.

"The hotel has opened to great fanfare during what traditionally is a slow time of year," said Peter Walterspiel, the hotel's general manager. "Ian's recent hotels have served more niche-type clientele. The name here says it all. It's public."

Moreover, Schrager intends to turn his private venture into a brand. He has plans to open PUBLIC hotels in New York and Miami, and wants to seize on a consumer thirst for what he?s called "cheap chic" with rooms starting at $135 and coffee, an in-room staple that can cost $15 in some luxury hotels, for $5 a pot.

He wants everyone in the city, both the rowdy and the rich, to feel they have a stake in the hotel's success.

"We want the lobby to have a feel of a 1950s coffee house or, really, a Starbucks," he said. "There needs to be an electricity in the air. A great hotel today has to be about more than just a place to get good night?s sleep. The best restaurant and the best bar needs to be right under your roof."

Famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is overseeing what was and by local edict will remain the Pump Room restaurant.

Chicago Tribune food critic Phil Vettel wrote: "The Pump Room ... has recaptured its mojo as a celebrity-spotting, see-and-be-seen destination. The dining room and its attendant lounges are packed every night, and 8 p.m. reservations are the stuff of legend, in the sense that they may not really exist." Vettel went on to say that the food was "solid," and that "Pump Room is a very good restaurant with the potential to be a great one."

Nilou Motamed, features editor for Travel + Leisure, recently cited Pump Room as a must-stop spot for travelers visiting Chicago.

Schrager says he was urged to change the name of the fabled restaurant so he put it to a vote. "We had more than 28,000 votes and keeping it the Pump Room won in a landslide."

So far, PUBLIC is getting?public approval.

"For me, the best part is to see couples 60 to 70 years old sitting right next to 20-something couples and both of them enjoying themselves," said?GM?Walterspiel. "The neighborhood seems to really have embraced the hotel. It's becoming a gathering place."

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Chris Rodell is a Latrobe, Pa., contributor who blogs at EightDaysToAmish.com

Source: http://itineraries.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/09/9330823-famed-hotelier-taps-into-lobbies-of-decades-past

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