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Thursday, April 24, 2014
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Wins TIPA Award
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 has been voted 2014's best compact system camera (CSC) in the entry-level category by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). As the) jury noted, "The nicely designed and extremely compact and metal-bodied OM-D E-M10 convinces with great image quality and operation thanks to the TruePic VII processor (inherited from the E-M1), a 16-Megapixel Live MOS sensor, built-in WiFi with QR code scanning technology, a large, 1.4-million RGB dot electronic viewfinder and a tilting 3-inch touchscreen LCD with high 1,039,000-dot resolution. The camera incorporates 3-axis image stabilisation and FAST AF, making this the fastest ever Olympus AF system with 81 target areas covering the entire image. With 8 fps shooting speed, burst rates can deliver up to 16 RAW images and an unlimited number of JPEGs. With continuous AF, the camera delivers up to 3.5 fps."
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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Friday, April 11, 2014
Sony A7S Now Available to Pre-Order
Warehouse Express has started taking pre-orders for the brand new Sony A7S, a 35mm full-frame compact system camera that shoots 4K video without pixel binning. The camera's professional video functions include XAVC S Full HD recording at 50Mbps, time code and optional XLR audio inputs. The new α7S full-frame digital camera from Sony will be available in Summer 2014, priced at £2499 without a lens. For comparison, Warehouse Express sells the Sony A7 for £1235 and the A7R for £1669.
Website: Warehouse Express
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Nikon 1 J4
The Nikon 1 J4 is a new, WiFi-enabled compact system camera with an 18-megapixel CX sensor with no low-pass filter, improved hybrid AF system, touch-sensitive LCD screen and an aluminium housing. The auto focus system offers 105 focus points with phase-detection AF and 171 focus points with contrast-detect AF. The Nikon 1 J4 supports high-speed continuous shooting at approximately 20fps with AF tracking, and up to 60fps when focus is locked. Other highlights include a sensitivity range of ISO 100-12,800, a 1-million-dot 3" touchscreen, Full HD 60p movies, improved Motion Snapshots and manual exposure modes. Availability is slated for June, with pricing to be confirmed.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Official Sony A7S Sample Video
Sony has posted a 4K sample movie shot entirely on the brand new Sony A7S compact system camera. The Sony A7S is an E-mount interchangeable-lens camera with a 12-megapixel full-frame imager capable of full-pixel read-out - without pixel binning - for 4K videos and QFHD video output through HDMI. Click through / scroll down to view the official Sony A7S sample video.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Sony A7S
The Sony A7S is a new 12.2-megapixel compact system camera with a 35mm full-frame sensor, 4K movie recording, a sensitivity range of ISO 50 to 102,400 (extendable to ISO 409,600) and an improved auto focus system that remains operational down to light levels as low as -4EV. Using data read-out from every single pixel of the 35mm full-frame sensor, the Sony A7S records 4K movies (24p and 25p) that are free from aliasing and jaggies. The camera's professional video functions include XAVC S Full HD recording at 50Mbps, time code and optional XLR audio inputs. The new α7S full-frame digital camera from Sony will be available in Summer 2014, with pricing to be confirmed..
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Panasonic UK Launches Lumix G Promotions
Panasonic UK has launched a number of Lumix G promotions to offer consumers some considerable savings and free products. The company is offering a free battery and battery grip worth £300 when you purchase a DMC-GH4. Those who opt for the GH3 instead can redeem a free battery grip, battery and Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH lens. If you are interested in the rangefinder-styled GX7 (pictured), you can either buy it with the 20mm "pancake" lens and pick up a 12-32mm zoom, or purchase the camera in a kit with the 14-42mm zoom and redeem a 20mm lens. Finally, for those looking to purchase the tiny GM1, Panasonic is offering consumers £80/€100 cashback. The free products and cashback are all claimed via consumer redemption to Panasonic UK until 2nd June.
Pentax Q7 Limited-Edition Premium Kit
Ricoh Imaging has revealed a new Pentax Q7 premium kit. Limited to 1000 units worldwide, the boxed kit includes a Pentax Q7 camera body, a standard prime, a wide zoom, standard zoom and telephoto zoom lenses with hoods, a camera bag and a polarising filter. The standard prime and standard zoom lenses (as well as the metal lens hood designed for the former) have been treated with a black coating identical to that used on the camera body, to enhance visual harmony. The limited-edition Pentax Q7 premium kit will be available later this month for a suggested retail price of $1,199.95.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Samsung Trade-up Promotion
Samsung UK has today announced a major trade-up promotion across selected models of its Smart camera and NX lens range. Running until 31 at participating retailers both in-store and online, the promotion enables anyone that purchases a new Samsung camera or lens included within the offer and trades in their old digital camera (in working condition) to claim up to £200/€240. To claim the reward, all people need to do is buy a qualifying Samsung camera or lens from an eligible retailer, either in-store or online, and fill out an online claim form on Samsung.com within 14 days of making the purchase. They will then receive a pre-paid postage label within two days via email. Customers in the Republic of Ireland will be emailed the freepost address to send back their camera. Once this has arrived, they must simply pack and return their old digital camera within 30 days of purchase. Qualifying claims will then be fulfilled via direct bank transfer.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Men Damage £1,759 Worth of Gadgets in Their Lifetime
New research from Nikon has found that when it comes to their technology men cause £1,759 worth of damage to their gadgets during their lifetime. Of those men who have damaged their technology in the last five years, four in ten male respondentssent it crashing to the floor, while the second most common scenario was submerging it in a drink or splashing drink on it (12%). Nikon is using these figures to highlight the ruggedness of its 1 series AW1 compact system camera (pictured) Thuan Bui, Junior Product Manager, Nikon 1, Nikon UK, comments "Being waterproof, shock proof and freeze proof the Nikon 1 AW1 is perfect for keeping up with the most active lifestyles. And with so many of us causing some sort of damage to our prized possessions this is one less gadget you need to worry about. What's more, whether it falls into a drink on a night out, it's left outside in the rain or dropped on the floor, you'll still get great quality photos of all your adventures."
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Firmware Update 1.3
Olympus has issued a firmware update for its OM-D E-M1 compact system camera. Version 1.3 brings improved microphone functionality when an external microphone is used. Audio levels can now be adjusted in 21 steps, resulting in expanded dynamic range for sound. In addition the possibility to switch the volume limiter on and off has been added. Additionally, a new Anti-Shock mode with a 0-second delay has been added. For information on how to update the firmware on your Olympus OM-D E-M1 visit the website below.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Two Hasselblad Lunar Cameras Go Under Hammer in Florida
A duo of Hasselblad Lunar cameras with a joint retail value of around $14,000 were sold for $54,500 at a charity auction in Florida. The deal also included a unique set of classic motorsport photographs shot over decades with a Hasselblad camera by Concours Show founder and chairman, Bill Warner. Michael Hejtmanek, President of Hasselblad Bron said: "We knew our new, retro-look Lunar range was compelling - especially the rich-veined olive wood edition with its advanced technology and supreme ergonomics - but for a pair of them to raise $54,500 for Spina Bifida Jacksonville at this auction is just outstanding."
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Saturday Spotlight: The Sony A7/A7R and the Metabones Canon EF Adapter
In our second Saturday Spotlight feature, we take a look at using Canon EF lenses on the Sony A7 / A7R compact system cameras - yes, it really is possible...
Friday, March 21, 2014
Nikon 1 V3 Gets DxOMarked
DxO Labs have posted their findings on the new CX-format sensor found in the Nikon 1 V3 compact system camera. The overall DxOMark Sensor Score is 52, which does not differ significantly from the results of the Nikon 1 V1 (54) and V2 (50). It's also very close to the Nikon 1 AW1 (51), although its "Sports (Low-light ISO)" score is decidedly lower. The Nikon 1 V3 comes with a new 18-megapixel sensor, but the real improvements the camera offers have more to do with features than image quality: the camera boasts a new and significantly enhanced AF system, faster continuous shooting while maintaining autofocus, and expanded video functionality.
Website: DxOMark
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Kodak S-1 Micro Four Thirds Hands-on Photos
Want to see exactly what the new Kodak S-1 compact system camera looks like in the flesh?
Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Kodak S-1 compact system camera, including the black and white versions and the three new lenses (12-45mm, 42.5-160mm and 400mm fieldscope).
Kodak SL25, SL10 and SL5 Smart Lens Camera Hands-on Photos
Want to see exactly what the new Kodak PixPro SL25, SL10 and SL5 smart lens cameras look like in the flesh?
Check out our extensive hands-on gallery of photos of the Kodak PixPro SL25, SL10 and SL5 smart lens cameras.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Samsung NX mini
The Samsung NX mini is billed as "the world's slimmest interchangeable-lens camera." Featuring NFC and Wi-Fi capabilities, the Samsung NX mini has a 1"-type 20.5-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 6fps continuous shooting mode and a maximum shutter speed of 1/16000 second. The 3-inch touchscreen that flips 180-degrees allows users to take self-portraits effortlessly. Unlike other Samsung NX models, the NX mini has a brand new NX-M lens mount, with two lenses available at launch: a 9mm f/3.5 and a stabilised 9-27mm f/3.5-5.6. A stabilised 17mm f/1.8 will be available at a later date (multiply the focal lengths by 2.7 for the 35mm equivalents). The Samsung NX mini will retail for $449, paired with the new 9mm NX-M lens, or $549 when paired with the 9-27mm lens and SEF-7A flash. The 9mm and 9-27mm NX-M lenses will retail for $179 and $279, respectively. In the UK, the camera will be available for £399.99 in a kit with the 9mm f/3.5 lens. Availability is slated for early April in both markets.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Fujifilm Cashback Offer
Digital photography specialist Fujifilm, well known for its affordable yet powerful lenses, is currently offering brilliant deals on a number of products in its popular XF range.
Buyers of one XF lens can claim a cool £100 (or €120) cashback, while those who purchase a pair of lenses will get a bonus £100 cashback, making for a whopping total of £300 (€360) cashback.
Friday, March 14, 2014
Fujifilm Vows to Fix X-T1 Light Leak Issue
Fuji Japan has issued a service notice to Fujifilm X-T1 users regarding a recently discovered light leak issue. According to the company, the phenomenon occurs when the door covering the USB/HDMI and microphone/remote ports is opened during long exposures or video recording, and affects units with serial numbers from 41002001 to 41006000. Fujifilm Japan is asking users to send their cameras to a Fujifilm repair centre, where they will be fixed free of charge.
Source: Fuji Japan via PR
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Official Nikon 1 V3 Sample Photos
Nikon France has published ten full-resolution sample images captured with the new Nikon 1 V3 compact system camera. Shot with a variety of 1 Nikkor and AF-S Nikkor lenses at sensitivity settings ranging from ISO 160/23° to ISO 12,800/42°, these Nikon 1 V3 samples can be downloaded from Nikon France's Flickr pool.
Website: Nikon France | Flickr


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DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome), a disorder caused by a defect in chromosome 22, results in the poor development of several body systems.
Medical problems commonly associated with DiGeorge syndrome include heart defects, poor immune system function, a cleft palate, complications related to low levels of calcium in the blood and behavioral disorders.
The number and severity of problems associated with DiGeorge syndrome vary greatly. Almost everyone with DiGeorge syndrome needs treatment from specialists in a variety of fields.
Before the discovery of the chromosome 22 defect, the disorder was known by several names — DiGeorge syndrome, velocardiofacial syndrome and others. Although the term "22q11.2 deletion syndrome" is frequently used today — and is generally a more accurate description — previous names for the disorder are still used.
Signs and symptoms of DiGeorge syndrome can vary significantly in type and severity. This variation depends on what body systems are affected and how severe the defects are. Some signs and symptoms may be apparent at birth, but others may not appear until later in infancy or early childhood.
Signs and symptoms may include some combination of the following:
Other conditions may cause the signs and symptoms of DiGeorge syndrome. So it's important to get an accurate and prompt diagnosis if your child exhibits any signs or symptoms of the disorder.
If your child has any of the following signs and symptoms, seek immediate medical care:
DiGeorge syndrome is caused by the deletion of a portion of chromosome 22. Each person has two copies of chromosome 22, one inherited from each parent. This chromosome contains an estimated 500 to 800 genes.
If a person has DiGeorge syndrome, one copy of chromosome 22 is missing a segment that includes an estimated 30 to 40 genes. Many of these genes haven't been clearly identified and aren't well understood. The region of chromosome 22 that's deleted in DiGeorge syndrome is known as 22q11.2. A small number of people with DiGeorge syndrome have a shorter deletion in the same region of chromosome 22.
The deletion of genes from chromosome 22 usually occurs randomly in the father's sperm or in the mother's egg, or it may occur very early during fetal development. Therefore, the deletion is repeated in all or nearly all of the cells in the body as the fetus develops.
The portions of chromosome 22 deleted in DiGeorge syndrome play a role in the development of a number of body systems. As a result, the disorder can cause several errors during fetal development. Common problems that occur with DiGeorge syndrome include:
How you learn about your child's condition — if your child has DiGeorge syndrome — depends greatly on the combination of medical problems that are present and their severity. If certain conditions — a severe heart defect, cleft palate or a combination of other factors typical of DiGeorge syndrome — are readily apparent at birth, diagnostic tests will likely begin before your child leaves the hospital.
Your family doctor or pediatrician may suspect the disorder because of a combination of illnesses or disorders that become apparent over time. Other issues may come to the attention of your doctor during regularly scheduled well-baby visits or annual checkups for your child.
It's important to take your child to all regularly scheduled well-baby visits and annual appointments. These visits can be important for identifying early signs of developmental delays and enable you to address concerns with your doctor.
Be prepared to answer questions that your child's doctor may ask:
If your family doctor or pediatrician believes that your child exhibits signs or symptoms of DiGeorge syndrome and suggests diagnostic tests for the disorder, you may want to discuss the following questions:
A diagnosis of DiGeorge syndrome is based primarily on a laboratory test that can detect the deletion in chromosome 22. Your doctor will likely order such a test if a combination of medical problems or conditions suggests DiGeorge syndrome.
Because certain heart defects are commonly associated with DiGeorge syndrome, the presence of the heart defect itself may prompt your doctor to order a laboratory test for a chromosome 22 deletion.
In some cases, a child may have a combination of conditions that suggest DiGeorge syndrome, but the laboratory test doesn't indicate a deletion in chromosome 22. Although these cases present a diagnostic challenge, the coordination of care to address all of the medical, developmental or behavioral problems will likely be similar.
Because DiGeorge syndrome can result in so many disorders, a number of specialists will likely be involved in diagnosing specific conditions, recommending treatments and providing care. This team will evolve as your child's needs change. Specialists in your care team may include the following professionals:
There is no cure for DiGeorge syndrome. Treatments can usually correct critical problems, such as a heart defect or low calcium levels. Care for developmental, mental health or behavioral problems are more challenging, and the outcomes are less predictable.
Treatments and therapy for a person with DiGeorge syndrome may include interventions for the following conditions:
Having a child with DiGeorge syndrome is challenging. You must address numerous treatment issues, manage your own expectations and meet the needs of your child. Organizations such as the Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Educational Foundation provide educational materials, support groups and other resources for parents of children with DiGeorge syndrome.
In some cases, DiGeorge syndrome may be passed from an affected parent to a child. If you're concerned about a family history of DiGeorge syndrome, or if you already have a child with DiGeorge syndrome, you may wish to consult a doctor who specializes in genetic disorders (geneticist) or a genetic counselor for help in planning future pregnancies.
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I have very negative feelings with Trek TMP onwards actually, not just TNG and spinoffs.
Those are related to issues stemming from Roddenberry's ego, inflated from the convention days by fans. My opinions on his reactions to being sidelined and silenced after TMP and his "payback" with TNG are also on record. Nor is the choice of his associates and how closely they would "follow the boss" an accident.
Specifically answering your query:
In regard to Vulcans and Romulans (and by extention Humans and Klingons), the two enemy races in TOS are portrayed as dark mirrors of their respective opposite base cultures.
Romulans are the passionate warriors who embrace emotions and use them to great effect in their civilization while Vulcans deny these same base motivations. The clash of cultures (and similarities) is the interesting parts of their interactions.
Same for Humans and Klingons. The model of the historical Mongol is used as a basis for Human "civilized barbarism" to show the differences and clashing in cultures. The visual cue used for the Klingon appearance is not due to lack of "funding" but a deliberate stylistic choice to give the viewing audience a human analogy to connect with on more than just the visual aspect; but also the subtext that particular culture brings to mind. The confrontation between these cultures is the interesting part here as well, done to show how Humanity has "evolved", and at times not as much as some would like to believe.
It was unfortunate that this was jettisoned in TMP and onward in favor of other interpretations. The changes made for Romulans visually are also unfortunate since TOS heavily implied (an understatement) that Romulans were successfully infiltrating the Federation posing as Vulcans and conducting covert espionage. Balance of Terror all but underlines this in big neon letters invisibly written across the screen and was one of the salient plot points stressed.
It is not coincidence that the Roman culture was used as the subtext for Romulans either. It was a conscious choice to give the audience the clues it needed to mentally fill in the blanks about the culture. Miltiary oriented, advanced socio-politically and most probably a heavily caste system culture. These are simple subtext clues.
The changes to enemy cultures are expressed elsewhere by me on the unfortunate switch between TOS Romulan and Klingon cultures that took place in the TOS movies.
All this is not even touching the PCness of the '80's that invaded almost all of television (not Trek solely), but those are most certainly seperate issues and in which you seem to believe is my only gripe with post TOS/TAS Trek.
I never deny that those later series are Trek in the world's view. I just wave my hand and make them magically go away in my own mind is all. To me, they are as hand-in-hand with TOS Trek as Zim feels nuTrek is with Prime Trek, which is to say "in name only".
But it is still Trek to me.
Mostly. Sortof. Kinda. If I squint, while cross-eyed.
But that mostly just gives me a headache.
TMP Trek onwards just isn't my cup of choice.
I like coffee... black. Not Earl Grey Tea with sugar, Splenda, milk, lemon or whatever else is used to make it palpatible.
I suppose the same could be said for coffee, but then we'd have to go with whip cream, steamed milk, cinnamon/chocolate/caramel topping or whatever trendy crap is used to make it hip and cool and validate a $5+ pricetag per cup.
Does that meet the tune your avatar's pointed ears wished to hear?
"I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad, and it's... depressing."
"Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass"
"A sacrifice a day keeps Jesus away"
Non-corporeal entities not included.
Is some diversity in presentation of alien races really a bad thing?
So we are, in fact, not seeing Romulans as we saw them in TOS/TNG etc and are told that.
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There was sometimes a token line about a 'group' being left to 'help' them but it seems TOS could at times have a far more insidious nature.
We, the Federation, will come along, we will decide your people need a 'boost' and we will upset your development and then leave 'our' people behind to show you how it 'should' be done.
Because 'we' think it's the right thing to do for you.
So, when is it right to actively interfere and when is it right to use the non-interference doctrine to sit out of an issue you simply don't want to get your hands dirty with.
The Klingon Civil War was a great example of 'using' it to avoid being dragged into a conflict they didn't want to be involved in, apparently without any thought to what it might mean for the Federation if the Duras family (and by default) the Romulans had succeeded in driving them apart.
So much for the Federation standing by it's 'allies' in crisis times.
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Admiral Mullen: "More Troops and More Time"
by Charles Lemos, Tue Sep 15, 2009 at 12:04:32 PM EDT
The building of a case more troops for Afghanistan continues to be built unabated by officials of the American national security state. Today it was the turn of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, whose reconfirmation hearing turned into a spirited discussion of US policy in Afghanistan. Admiral Mullen told the Senate Armed Services Committee chaired by Senator Carl Levin of Michigan that success in Afghanistan would require more troops and certainly much more time.
Admiral Mullin might have added more money, though perhaps that is an underlying and unspoken assumption. It is, however, dangerous politics to ignore the financial costs of the Afghan War (pdf). The war in Afghanistan has cost US tax-payers $171.7 billion as of year 2008. The cost of the Afghan war this year alone will reach $77.1 billion. Projected costs over the long term are likely to total more than half a trilliondollars when future occupation and veterans' benefits are taken into account. Interest payments could add another $200 billion to that figure. This financial aspect of the Afghan war remains largely absent from the debate. The question of whether we can actually afford the massive outlays that the counter-insurgency strategy advocated by the Obama Administration needs to be considered.
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Admiral Mullen said that no specific troop request had yet been received from Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the senior American and NATO commander in Afghanistan.
"But I do believe that -- having heard his views and having great confidence in his leadership -- a properly resourced counterinsurgency probably means more forces, and, without question, more time and more commitment to the protection of the Afghan people and to the development of good governance," Admiral Mullen said.
"We will need resources matched to the strategy," he added.
Broad as they were, Admiral Mullen's comments were his most specific to date in a public setting on whether more troops would have to be sent to Afghanistan, and they and seem certain to frame the debate facing the White House, Congress and the nation in coming weeks.
The hearing officially was called to consider Admiral Mullen's nomination to serve a second term as chairman, but it immediately turned into an analysis of the administration's broader policy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, in particular whether more American combat forces should be sent rapidly or whether it would be wiser to immediately begin shifting the bulk of the fighting to local forces.
A range of officials have said that the White House hopes to have several weeks at least before being faced with dealing with any requests for more forces for Afghanistan -- and the political implications of such a request here at home.
It is to Senator Levin' credit that he is insisting that accelerated efforts to train and equip Afghan security forces should precede any deployment of American troops beyond those already committed by the Obama administration. Nonetheless, it is clear that neither American military leaders nor much of the American political establishment is fully leveling with the American public on the true costs of this war. Each dollar spent on war in Afghanistan is a dollar not spent on human needs here at home. It is time to put country first.


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A federal appeals court has rejected an appeal by a former Central Michigan basketball player who sued after losing her scholarship under a new coach.
The court on Monday upheld a decision by a judge who dismissed the lawsuit in 2010.
Brooke Heike lost her scholarship after her 2007-08 sophomore season, her first under coach Sue Guevara. CMU says it was because of her attitude and an unwillingness to work hard.
Heike said she believes she fell out of favor partly because she's heterosexual. The school denied any discrimination.
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals court says Heike got a fair hearing during the campus appeals process. The court says disappointment with a coach's decision doesn't mean there's a remedy in federal court.
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Odebrecht USA. Its a name that pops up on signs at construction sites all over South Florida and a company that has had a major role in public projects from American Airlines Arena and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts to the North and South Terminals at Miami International Airport.
Despite winning dozens of public contracts valued at more than $4 billion in Florida since working on its first local project, the Metromover, in 1991, Odebrecht USA has been able to maintain a fairly low profile until recently.
Because the construction company is so prolific in South Florida, many people have assumed it has local roots.
But Odebrecht USA is part of a Brazilian conglomerate that has become a global force with interests that now stretch well beyond Latin America where its the largest construction and engineering company in the region.
Part of the reason many people have been confused by Odebrechts origins is by design.
In every place we go, we become local, said Gilberto Neves, 53, president and chief executive of Odebrecht USA. A Brazilian from Minas Gerais who has worked for Odebrecht since 1983, Neves was one of the founders of the U.S. division. We send a small group from Brazil, and then we hire locally.
The companys strategy also includes subcontracting with local companies and it has shared work with more than 300 small businesses in the 23 years it has been in the United States, said company officials.
While Odebrecht is known as a construction company in South Florida, the Brazilian parent company has diversified far beyond that with interests in petrochemicals, sugar, ethanol and bioenergy, power generation, water and environmental engineering, oil and gas, plastics, transportation/logistics, and defense and technology.
It builds oil platforms, has developed a technique to make plastic from sugar cane, is a founding member of Brazils Green Building Council, and is a real estate developer in Brazil.
From a small family firm founded in Salvador, Bahia, by Norberto Odebrecht in 1944, Odebrecht S.A. has grown into a multinational with almost 200,000 employees. It is active in 25 countries, and its investment division expects to invest $25 billion around the world over the next three years. Company assets exceed $59 billion, and it is now ranked as the 13th-largest contractor in the world.
The holding companys projects now dot five continents, but it is the parent companys work in Cuba that has put Odebrecht USA in the hot seat just as it hoped to embark on one of its most ambitious local projects: Airport City.
The massive, $512 million project would sprawl over 33.5 acres just east of Miami International Airports terminals and parking garages and include a business park with restaurants, retail and office space, a four-star hotel with conference facilities, a convenience center that would include services such as a dry cleaner, pet hotel, market and gas station and a new MIA Mover station at the business park.
To realize the project, Odebrecht USA proposed a different business model: It would build Airport City on county land west of Le Jeune Road, get private financing, and then pay rent and a percentage of revenue to the county for 50 years. The airport would continue to own the land, and all the buildings would be titled to the airport.
Odebrecht sees the project as a win-win for itself and the county. It gets to build a massive new development on public land; the county would get new revenue from land leases, revenue sharing and the new Airport City businesses that would pay taxes.
Odebrecht had hoped the project would be underway by now. But instead of breaking ground, Odebrecht has run into roadblock after roadblock.
Because its an airport project, the Federal Aviation Administration needed to sign off on the proposed lease agreement with the county and certify that there was no appreciable environmental impact. After a back-and-forth on questions, the FAA approvals finally came in January and March more than a year longer than Odebrecht had anticipated.
But well before that, the project hit a wall when politicians became aware that Companhia de Obras em Infraestrutura, an affiliate of Odebrecht USAs parent company, was working on a project to revamp the Cuban port of Mariel. The Brazilian company also has signed a 10-year joint production agreement with the Cuban government to operate a sugar mill and help revive the countrys ailing sugar industry.
In a letter to the Miami Herald editorial board, Mario Claver-Carone, director of the pro-embargo U.S.-Cuba Democracy PAC, accused Odebrecht of seducing Miami-Dade County commissioners for more than a decade to win contracts all over the county. Companies that choose to do business with Cuba, he said, shouldnt also profit from Cuban-Americans in Floridas free market.
Politics is politics anywhere in the world. We are apolitical, Neves said. We think the economic benefits for Miami-Dade County would outweigh any concerns about Cuba.
State legislators also got into the act, approving a law in March 2012 that appeared to target Odebrecht. It prohibited state and local governments from hiring companies with business ties to Cuba for any work worth at least $1 million. It was set to take effect July 1, 2012.
Odebrecht USA quickly sued in federal court in Miami, contesting the law. The Coral Gables-based company said it has never done business in Cuba and contended the Florida law was unconstitutional and unenforceable because it set foreign policy. A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the company in May, and the state of Florida said last month it wont contest the ruling and the law wont be enforced.
Odebrecht USA doesnt report to the same division as the one overseeing the projects in Cuba. Neves boss works for Odebrecht Industrial.
Industry sources say the Mariel project is nearing completion. But Companhia de Obras em Infraestrutura has a confidentiality agreement with the Cuban government that precludes Odebrecht from providing any details about the work, said a company spokesman in Brazil.
The powerful Miami-based Latin Builders Association opposes Odebrechts bid to build Airport City. Bernie Navarro, LBA president, wrote to executives of industry associations in late March opposing Odebrechts involvement in Airport City and urging solidarity with our brothers in Cuba. Odebrecht had invited construction trade organizations to attend an April 1 information session on the project.
I can assure you that the LBA will not help Odebrecht in their continuous pursuit of Airport City, he said in the letter. We cant allow Odebrecht to traffic with our suffering. You do business here or you can do business in Communist Cuba. It is a choice. It cant be both ways.
Navarro said thats still the position of the 750-member LBA. It was pretty controversial, he said. We genuinely like Gilberto Neves and know he doesnt control what his parent company does in Cuba, but he does work for them.
The Cuba controversy is somewhat ironic for Odebrecht USA, given its early history.
It was the late Jorge Mas Canosa, founder of the exile Cuban American National Foundation, who first introduced Odebrecht USA to South Florida. Mas Church & Tower (now MasTec) was its first partner after Odebrecht USA incorporated on Aug. 20, 1990.
Odebrecht had a 75 percent interest and Church & Tower had the remaining 25 percent in the joint venture that was the successful bidder for the downtown Brickell Loop of the Metromover.
But it almost missed out on the bid. Odebrechts fax broke down just as it was about to tender its bid on deadline. The day was saved when an Odebrecht executive ran to a nearby coffee shop, grabbed its fax and carried it back to the Odebrecht office.
Odebrecht and Church & Tower did a second project together a South Dade landfill. We built Mount Trashmore, said Neves.
We chose Miami because its a natural, a gateway city and the language and culture were familiar, said Neves, and we wanted a presence in the most competitive market there is the United States to test ourselves.
At first, Odebrecht was focused on winning bids in Miami-Dade County, but then it branched out, doing bridge projects for the Florida Department of Transportation. Among its ongoing Florida projects are adding a runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport completion date: summer 2014 and restoration of the dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee.
But Miami-Dade County has been Odebrechts bread and butter.
Among the companys local public projects are the Arsht Center; the 50-gate North Terminal, South Terminal and Concourse J at Miami International Airport; American Airlines Arena; MiaMover the 1.25-mile link between MIA and the Miami Car Rental Center, the AirportLink of the Metrorail system, the Florida International University football stadium, and the Golden Glades Flyover.
Its now finishing work on a $50 million job to reinforce the wharves at PortMiami. The wharf-strengthening must be completed before dredging begins so the port can handle the huge post-Panamax ships that will soon traverse an expanded Panama Canal. Odebrecht is also working on an I-395 roadway and bridge-widening project near Biscayne Bay.
As the Mariel controversy has swirled, we just kept working, said Neves. We never slowed down.
Through the years, Odebrecht also has done some private projects, including the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Resort & Spa, Fortune House, a 29-story apart hotel, and Ocean Steps, a residential building in Miami Beach with shopping on the ground floor.
Odebrecht often joint ventures with local companies and it likes to use small businesses as subcontractors. Its also a generous contributor to local charities, cultural organizations and schools.
Odebrechts philosophy has long been to grow its own business while bringing small businesses along in the process.
When Eloise Gonzalezs Miami company, Commercial Interior Contractors Corp., became a Odebrecht subcontractor some 20 years ago, she described her business, which does drywall, painting, flooring and carpeting, as peanuts.
Gilberto was my mentor for many years. He took the time to teach me, she said. I got an education from them that I consider my MBA.
Through the years, Gonzalez has worked on the MIA terminals, Fortune House, the MiaMover and the Miami-Dade Water & Sewer headquarters as a subcontractor.
She also was tapped by Odebrecht to work on reconstruction of the Port-au-Prince airport after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. To me this is their most honorable project. They contributed money, food, supplies, laborers, you name it, she said.
Gonzalez recently won a contract at the Fort Myers airport not as a subcontractor but on her own. I was able to get this project because my company is competent and I owe that to Odebrecht, she said.
In the past two decades, Neves said, Odebrecht has awarded Florida small businesses $800 million in sub-contracts, generating 103,000 direct and indirect jobs.
I dont think we can refute that, said Navarro, but the issue of Cuba is still fresh on many peoples minds and the Latin Builders is an organization built on helping Cuban builders who needed representation after they fled their homeland. We cant just put that into a vacuum even if Gilberto is a good guy.
Now with the FAA approvals in hand, Odebrecht executives would like to get started on Airport City. We are shovel-ready, said Bernard Zyscovich, whose firm is the planner and architect.
But there is a crucial missing ingredient: approval by the Miami-Dade County Commission. No date has been set for a vote on the politically volatile project.
Former MIA Director José Abreu, who retired earlier this year, was a fan of the Airport City project.
When his successor, Emilio T. González took the reins in April, he wanted to review it and asked to reopen negotiations with Odebrecht to give the county a better deal. There have been several meetings.
We are renegotiating the Airport City agreement to terms that better correspond to the current financial climate, since the original terms were negotiated soon after the recession, González said.
But González gives high marks to Odebrechts work at the airport. The Parsons-Odebrecht joint venture team has delivered to the county award-winning facilities like South Terminal, North Terminal and the MIA Mover that have doubled MIA in size and modernized it into a world-class airport, and they have been tremendous partners in the transformation of MIA over the last decade.
Neves said when the airport director asked for more, including an increase in transfer fees, Odebrecht agreed. The company also addressed county concerns about sequencing of construction on the four parcels of land involved. I think weve reached a deal, Neves said.
Greg Chin, communications director at the airport, said its unclear whether a renegotiated agreement would have to be submitted to the FAA again for approval.
When the negotiations with Odebrecht are concluded, González will make a recommendation to the mayor, and it will be up to him to send the contract to the commission. Before a vote of the full commission, the deal will be subject to committee review.
Neves said hes hopeful there will be a vote before the end of the year.
Zyscovich said the proposed project is part of a worldwide trend toward developing commercial and tourist centers within airports to generate non-aeronautical revenue. In order for us to stay competitive, Airport City is a very important piece, he said.
A study commissioned by Odebrecht estimates the economic impact once Airport City is operating at $1.6 billion annually. Economist Tony Villamil, who was retained by Odebrecht, said Airport City will create 5,800 jobs during the construction phase and 10,000 direct and indirect jobs once it is fully developed and operational.
The genesis of Airport City goes back several years. Odebrecht USA itself came up with the idea and first took it to the airport.
For many years, we saw all this vacant land that they werent using at the airport, said Neves. Odebrecht prepared a report and presented the airport with possible opportunities for the land. But it didnt seem to have any traction at first.
But when Abreu took the helm, he saw the opportunities, said Odebrecht officials.
The county heard oral presentations from two contenders for the airport project Odebrecht and Megaladon Development in 2009 and Odebrecht, as the highest-ranked team, won the right to negotiate a lease for the project with the airport. It spent all of 2010 negotiating the Airport City deal with the county and agreed to general terms in late 2011.
With Airport City in limbo, Odebrecht USA is moving ahead with its other Miami-Dade projects and the Odebrecht holding company continues to dominate work on major construction projects throughout Latin America.
At home in Brazil, it has had a hand in renovating Rio de Janeiros famed Maracanã soccer stadium, which will be the site of the final World Cup game, has finished construction on two of three other soccer stadiums that will be used for the 2014 World Cup, and is working on the first phase of a massive port redevelopment project, Porto Marvilha, in Rio. Its also involved in construction of the athletes village for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, oil rig construction for Petrobras and hotel projects.
It has ethanol plants in Matto Grosso and Goias its the leading bio-energy company in Latin America, industrial plants, hydro projects and green energy projects.
In Brazil, Odebrecht began work on a $6 billion project in the Amazon, the Santo Antônio Dam, about the same time as it started putting together the Airport City project. Despite the need to divert the Madeira River and hire 13,000 workers for the project, it may finish the dam before Airport City goes forward.
Its mind-boggling whats going on in Brazil, said Neves.
Odebrecht also is working on Panama Citys first subway line, the Cinta Costera highway project that crosses the water in front of the capitals historic section and the $700 million expansion of the Tocumen International Airport. Company executives say they now expect they are the biggest construction company in Panama.
The firm also is involved in the expansion of the Caracas subway; the Rota do Sol Highway, which connects Bogotá to Colombias Caribbean coast; hydroelectric plants around the Americas, oil exploration in northwest Venezuela, a high-speed train in Portugal and restoring an iron-ore transporting railroad in Liberia.
Now Airport City could end up as one of Odebrechts greatest successes in South Florida or a source of continued turbulence.
Navarro said he expected the LBA would take a similar attitude with other Miami-Dade contracts that might involve Odebrecht. Its all in the same context of Mariel, he said.
At this point, Odebrecht has spent millions and millions on planning and trying to win approval for Airport City, said Neves, and I would say it is a greater deal for the county than it is for us.


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Palm Bay Club Private Beach 3 doors from pool,jacuzzi,fishin in Siesta Key
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- sleeps 6
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Renters say that our condo is THE BEST! with the relaxing leather furniture, open kitchen, birdseye view of the bay, with heated pool, spa and fishing pier overlooking the Bay. Master bedroom has a king-sized bed with a private bathroom, the guest bedroom has two double beds so 6 guests can sleep confortably, and a private bathroom in that area. The master bedroom opens up to the balcony which has a lovely view of partial bay, Royal Palms, lovely fountains from the second story level. The floor in the unit is tile thru-out. Use elevator or stairway and walk a short way in the court yard across Midnight Pass Rd. on past several 3 story condos to the Crescent Beach and ocean. Beach is private with ample lounge chairs provided, take a dip in the golf or go walking on the beach and collect shells. free wireless internet is provided, plus the t.v. cable is call Verizon Fios Prime Pack inclu. H.B.O channels: turn the set on and click on "menu" and you can choose the channels, plus DVD's in the bedrooms and living room. Call Johnnys free beach rides, tip only 10:am- 2:00am . Will take you up or down Siesta Key and to the Villages. call 15 min in advance and they will pick you up. (children 5 yrs and older) thank you sincerely, nancy samuel Also the pool area on the Bayside has ample lounge chairs around the pool plus tables and chairs closer to the bay and the charcole grills, plus an area with a roof to get out of too much sun.
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Two heated pools, lighted tennis courts, game room, fishing pier, jacuzi ,walk to shops a few blocks away on Stickney Point Rd. cable/satelite tv, cd player, DVD player, pool table, ping/pong/ table tennis, full kitchen, dishwasher, charcoal BBQ grill, Lanai, Microwave, air conditioner, linens provided, all mattresses have anti-insect covers, ice maker. elevator, next to washer and dryer. My husband and I are in our 70's and have always loved this area. This is also a favorite spot of our married children and grandchildren. They love the Siesta Key Villages/ Oyster bars and the beach of course. The sand on the beach is never too hot to walk on and you can even push a stroller or ride a bike on it. Even in July it never gets too warm (92% average) as there is aways a nice breeze from the ocean as this barrier island is set out away from the land. After a walk on the beach collecting shells and watching people walk by and natural wildlife, and admiring the colorful beach umbrellas that are poked into the white sugar like sand, we walk back to the quiet side on the bay and go for a swim in the heated pool and sit in the jacuzzi, and visit with some of the other guests. One of the men fishing off the pier said he has good luck fishing when buying live shrimp for bait. The pool on the bay side is beautiful and has a nice view of the inter-coastal. If you wish to rent a ski-doo it can be moored in one of the boat slips on that side. The water fountains in the walkway of the bay side are lovely and no trafic to contend with. The royal palms are spectacular as are all the jungle bushes and plants. If a family is in need of infant or toddler need, I will have a crib, highchair pack&play, stroller delivered from A&A Baby & Toddler Rentals free of charge, for up to one week, please choose only one items thank you!
activities and attractions in Siesta Key Gulf Coast Central
Captain Curts fish restaurant is only 4 blks down the road where there is a hardware store, plus Crescent Bay food market, Publix 2 miles away. It is also fun to go back over the bridge to Sarasota and visit the little town of Osprey, with the cute shops, Jack Marina, Mote fish aquarium, Ringling Museam, St Armands Circle, upscale shopping and dining. Bush Gardens only one hour away and Disney is nearly two hours away. When you sit on the bay side, porpuses, or manities can be view leaping out of the water. Two miles away you can drive and see the Banyon tree with roots a block wide. Philpie Creek Restaurant is maybe 2 miles away and excellent sea food. Siesta Key Oyster Bar in the villages has a happy hour including their wonderful raw oysters. tURTLE bEACH BAR & GRILL AND TURTLES RESTAURANT 8875 Midnight pass road, next door set back. Mahi sandwish, Ahi Tuna, large peel and eat shrimp. Turtles actually spaun and lay eggs from May 1-Oct 31. Sand at Cresant beach much finner and whiter and easier to walk the beach (Public turtle beach you can have access to) Lovely homes to view on boths sides of Midnight pass rd along beach and intercoastal along the way.
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$850.00 5/1-10/31 -may thu Oct- per week------ for a monthly stay, watch for specials!! Summer weeks May, thru October $850.00 per week=Dec $1200- Dec15-31 $1400 per week summer is popular vacation times, does not get too hot with the ocean breeze. boat races 4th of July on golf = July 4th 5 days 30th - july 5th $150.00 nt 5 nts rate = Nov.is $900 per week Jan $1100.00 per week $165.00 per day 4 day min.+ tax Month of February $1300.00 $190.00 per day 7 min month of March and April $1600.00 per week. $250.00 per day 7 day min +tax SPECIAL !!! MONTH OF FEBRUARY = regular PRICE IS USUALLY 1300.00 per week NOW REDUCED TO=$1200.00 !!!!! SPECIAL RATE FOR JANUARY $3400.00 PER MONTH REGULAR PRICE FOR MONTH OF APRIL IS $1600.PER WEEK. DISCOUNT FOR LAST WEEK IN APRIL BEGINNING APRIL 21.
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Top things to do in Siesta Key
- Beach combing
- collect shells
- Public beach has a drum circle on sundays
Top things to do on a budget
- Make a picnic lunch and eat on the beach
- Use the game room, and tennis courts
Top things to do with a family
- go have fun at the pool
- dig sand castles and float on tubes in the gold
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Karlsruhe Business Masters Challenge 2009: Part III
This weeks blog is the final Part III from last weeks blog where I told you about the competition stage of the Karlsruhe Business Masters Challenge 2009.
After many a coffee to keep me awake, it was announced that later that afternoon three teams would present in the auditorium in front of a panel of nine Judges and all other participants of the competition. The teams would be announced once we were all seated in the auditorium. You can picture the scene, twenty-seven excited, nervous and anxious participants walking through the streets of Karlsruhe to the auditorium, all discussing their chances of selection and their presentation strategies.
We all took our seats in the auditorium and the proceedings got underway, and the teams in the final showdown announced were from group 1; United States, group 2; India and group 3; Denmark
My heart sank; we had not made the final three
In times like these I always think of a saying I heard once which says that professional athletes make extremely good consultants, as they recover from their failures really quickly. Therefore, I decided to enjoy the rest of my time in Karlsruhe, network with some of the interesting people. After all the experience is what you make of it. So I sat back in my chair in the auditorium, relaxed and watched how the three finalists were grilled by the panel of judges, comprised of executives, senior management and professors.
At the awards dinner (which was an extremely stylish affair) in the Hotels banqueting room, the winner was to be announced. The rest of us all had our own personal take on who ought to win, but as in every competition the judges decision is the final say! The dinner was a lovely three course meal with matched wines for each course, an impressive evening. I had a number of good conversations with other participants about internship opportunities and particularly with one of the directors of the Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship about a start-up business incubator project.
Finally the time came for the announcement of the winner, 3rd place was taken by the United States, 2nd by India and Denmark won the competition. I was delighted, as I had felt they were the best team too. Everyone was congratulating the three teams and with just dessert still to go, the dinner part of the evening was coming to an end.
The after-party was held in a nearby c lub, of which an entire section was reserved just for us, including complete VIP treatment. It suffices to say that the party was awesome as everyone enjoyed themselves immensely, and a good few friendships were pursued into the early hours of the morning.
Although it has only been a few months since the competition, I am still in contact with some of the good people I met there and have in turn opened up a possible internship opportunity and the other opportunities are still out there waiting for me to find them. All in all the competition was a really positive, value adding and enriching experience which I would highly recommend to everyone.
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Funding Options
In these times of financial distress - when people are losing jobs, banks shy away from disbursing loans, and scholarships are scarce every prospective MBA student will be worried about how to fund his/her studies. So let me list down some of the funding options that one can look at, when he/she is considering EBS for the Full-Time MBA Program:
1. eXebs EBS Alumni Association Support for Students -
There are many scholarships to choose from.
a. eXebs Fellowship und Bildungsfonds
b. EBS Alumni Citi Foundation Scholarship
d. eXebs Friedrich J. Schoening International Scholarship supported by DAAD
e. Akademische Feier der EBS Alumni Studienstiftung
2. EBS Full-Time MBA Scholarships
a. Partial EBS Premium Scholarships
b. Full scholarships from 'Péter-Horváth-Foundation'
The list is ever growing and EBS is always trying to help its students in funding their studies through various support programs.
Apart from that, there are many institutions in Germany that give out scholarships to Germans and non-Germans alike. Below are couple of them:
1. DAAD Grants & Scholarships
a. www.daad.org (Mostly for US & Canada citizens)
c. For students from developing countries
d. Country-specific scholarship, information on the various DAAD Scholarship Programmes (2010/2011).
So why dont you apply for an MBA at EBS?
PS: I am supported by two of the above scholarships eXebs Friedrich J. Schoening International Scholarship supported by DAAD & MAN Studienstiftung (Partial Tuition Fees waiver)
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The Path of a Leader
Leadership. What a fluid term to take apart, actually more of an idea-- an idea of empowering the world around us. Why should we have or why do we require leadership? Good leadership can carry people through the dark and has the potential to lead people to better places. Leadership cannot just be seen as a person in charge of others, but rather it is a calling and a responsibility. A certain trust is put into leaders, and a leader would be wise to not take this trust for granted. Leading implies following, and a leader without followers simply cannot be a leader. Leading is a responsibility which enables others to go to places where otherwise they may not have been able to go.
The path of a leader paves the way for the people who follow, but who paves the path for the leader? A leader sets the path, but how is the leader to know that the direction of the path is set in the right direction? Are time and experience the determining factors for setting good paths, or does it come down to the moral character of the leader? Or could it be that lady luck determines the final destination of a leaders path. One thing is for certain, the path of a leader is aimed at a destination, whether the destination is reached however is to be seen. The effective leader with eyes wide open will be able to foretell the destination of his path and the poor leader will be in for a surprise.
Hopefully, the leaders of tomorrow will contemplate and be mindful while planning their destinations and then choose the right paths to reach them. A clear path to a bad destination and a bad path to a good destination are not beneficial, and in the end these two things betray trust.
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Supply Chain Management at EBS
Towards the end of my first semester in the MBA program, I was asked to choose between two different concentrations Finance or Supply Chain Management (Operations).
Supply Chain Management at EBS is offered by the Supply Chain Management Institute (SMI). They have a ties with the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore (IIMB) and run courses focused on India and on emerging markets. SMI works very closely with various corporations.
I chose Supply Chain Management because I come from the manufacturing industry with a Mechanical Engineering background and already had a feel for operations management. I always liked supply chain and logistics networks and looked at it to understand how they were designed and managed. I also used to look at the rail/tram network designs of a city, more so, after coming to Germany. Together with my mathematical bend of mind, liking for numbers and computers, it made perfect sense for me to choose Supply Chain Management. It will also broaden my job choices after I complete my studies at EBS.
As part of my coursework, I am currently taking Advanced Concepts in Supply Chain Management, Financial Supply Chain Management, and Management Information Systems. From a practical standpoint, I am currently doing project work with Danone Waters Deutschland GmbH on supply chain network design with a focus on optimizing costs.
(PS) I do like finance and am currently planning to do my MBA thesis by linking both finance and supply chain management.
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EBS Bachelor Blogger: Maike
Hey everyone,
My name is Maike and I started my Bachelor studies in General Management at the European Business School in September 2008. I am currently in my second year at EBS where my focus is on business languages, particularly Spanish. In January 2010 I will be going to Spain for my semester abroad.
I came to the EBS from Hamburg, in the north of Germany, where I was born and where I lived for most of my life. However, the last two years of secondary school I spent in a boarding school in England. I was 16 when I went to the small village of Worksop, located at the northern edge of the Sherwood Forrest. It was an interesting experience living in a different country, meeting new people and being without my parents. Over my two years abroad in England I became a lot more independent, learned very much about myself and got to know another culture. One of the most interesting things about being abroad was being a foreigner and a stranger in a new land, specifically entering a new environment, realising how many differences there were and, by the end of my time there, managing to fit in. The year after I graduated from school I took a gap year where I did some internships and was a leader on an interchange with children from Colombia.
Although I have been at the EBS for nearly one and a half years now, it feels like a lot longer because so many things have happened. EBS expects a high level of academic excellence, which takes up a lot of my time, but there are several other non-curricular activities I enjoy as well. I have attended numerous congresses and was able to help organize some of those events, have had many opportunities to meet and listen to the talks of representatives of a number of companies, have participated in competitions, and have enjoyed spending time with new friends.
This was a first brief insight into my life, and I hope I will be able to give you some interesting information about the EBS in general and my study program, as well as a few cultural insights from my own experiences.
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The seventy-two-year-old representative of Georgia's Fifth District has been arrested more than forty times, most recently at a 2009 Save Darfur Coalition protest rally in Washington, D.C. The mug-shot merch "serves to solidify a link for younger people between the civil rights movement and today," says campaign communications director Beverly Isom.
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New results from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity show that the mineralogy of Martian soil is similar to weathered basaltic soils of volcanic origin in Hawaii.
Fried Planets
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The U.S. is dangerously unprepared to face a full-scale cyber conflict launched by a peer adversary, a report by the military's Defense Science Board (DSB) warns.
The report, released in January, and first reported on by the Washington Post, is based on an 18-month study of the resilience of U.S. military systems to cyberattacks.
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It reflects the perspective of 24-members of a DSB Task Forcem who interviewed more than four-dozen Department of Defense (DoD) officials, members of the U.S. intelligence community, policy makers and security practitioners from private industry, academia and national laboratories.
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The impact of a full-scale cyber assault on the civilian population would be even greater with the power grid, communications infrastructure, financial networks and fuel distribution infrastructure all getting crippled. "In a short time, food and medicine distribution systems would be ineffective; transportation would fail or become so chaotic as to be useless," the report said.
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