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Early September I posed about my brother Jared meeting Coach Mike Krzyzewski of Duke University Mens Basketball.

Just a few weeks ago he got another great opportunity to meet Coach John Calipari, Head Coach of the University of Kentucky Mens Basketball.

You can see Jared pictured on the right.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/250741/IMG_8186.JPG http://posterous.com/users/4afL3BPOmfkZ Robert Nickens Robert Robert Nickens Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:16:47 -0700 The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up http://robertnickens.posterous.com/the-knack-how-street-smart-entrepreneurs-lear http://robertnickens.posterous.com/the-knack-how-street-smart-entrepreneurs-lear
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Ever thought about starting a business that was going to be more than a hobby.  Maybe a small business that earned more than a few bucks a month?

The Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle Whatever Comes Up by Norm Brodsky and Bo Burlingham is a real good book by some smart and down to earth business people. I had the chance to listen to the "Unabridged" audio version and was so pleased that I borrowed the hardcover from the library to scan over some of the book's better highlights. The tone of the writing is plan street talk using business terms that are easy to understand with both meaning and practical application.

I give it ✪✪✪✪✪ 5/5 Stars.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/250741/IMG_8186.JPG http://posterous.com/users/4afL3BPOmfkZ Robert Nickens Robert Robert Nickens Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:38:00 -0700 My American Journey, by Colin Powell http://robertnickens.posterous.com/my-american-journey-by-colin-powell http://robertnickens.posterous.com/my-american-journey-by-colin-powell


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Just finished the "Abridged" audio book My American Journey, by Colin Powell. I give it ✪✪✪✪ 4/5 stars. The editing job of the abridged version seemed slightly disjointed.  Unfortunately, there is no "Unabridged" audio version available.

Overall the narrative helps you to understand how and why he ascended to four star General in the Army and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Also, insight into why the first Gulf War was much different from Gulf War II and Afghanistan today.

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/250741/IMG_8186.JPG http://posterous.com/users/4afL3BPOmfkZ Robert Nickens Robert Robert Nickens Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:20:39 -0700 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 http://robertnickens.posterous.com/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-1 http://robertnickens.posterous.com/marvel-ultimate-alliance-2-1
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

Problems with the game.  Green screed and froze the XBOX 360 on the first load, required a cold reboot. Cinematic cut scenes are choppy at times, not easy to zoom the camera.

Too bad.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/250741/IMG_8186.JPG http://posterous.com/users/4afL3BPOmfkZ Robert Nickens Robert Robert Nickens Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:11:52 -0700 Just spent the last week training... http://robertnickens.posterous.com/just-spent-the-last-week-training http://robertnickens.posterous.com/just-spent-the-last-week-training
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Just spent the last week training (Core Spring 2.5) and man my brain is tired. ;-)

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/250741/IMG_8186.JPG http://posterous.com/users/4afL3BPOmfkZ Robert Nickens Robert Robert Nickens Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:30:16 -0700 New England Software Symposium - Boston, Fall 2009 http://robertnickens.posterous.com/new-england-software-symposium-boston-fall-20-0 http://robertnickens.posterous.com/new-england-software-symposium-boston-fall-20-0 My time at the NJFS - No Fluff Just Stuff Conference

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My brother Jared speaking with Coach Mike Krzyzewski of Duke University Mens Basketball.

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