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The End is Near

July 14, 2007 By Al Martine

The end is near.  It is now time to move our stuff to the United States. It is now time to move all my files from the London Business School servers to another host. It is now time to sell our stuff. It is now time to say farewell to friends and prepare to make […]

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Welcome Ryan Gray Hanshaw

July 9, 2007 By Al Martine

From Stuart (my cousin in law) on Friday: Ryan was born this afternoon via C-Section at 13.01 and weighed in at 2.725kgs or 6lbs. He was transferred to the Neonatal intensive care unit at around 15:00 or so I am not 100% sure it has been a bit of a blur today. Baby is fine and […]

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Graduation Day

July 7, 2007 By Al Martine

Now, onto the Summer Ball …

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It is now time, to be gone.

July 6, 2007 By Al Martine

Leaves are falling all around,Its time I was on my way.Thanks to you, I’m much obligedFor such a pleasant stay. The morning of convocation (funny, I miss spelled this word and one of the options was conviction :)) brings a lot of emotions, most of which I’m a little too numb to truly appreciate.   No, not […]

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One More Time, Our View on Soccer

July 5, 2007 By Al Martine

Bare with me, I haven’t taken a ‘shot’ at soccer on this blog for a long time, but for old time’s sake here we go… The article is by Gene Wojciechowski (of ESPN) on the arrival of David Beckham.  And I quote: It’s not that I’m anti-soccer, I’m just anti-dull. To me, soccer is hockey […]

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The Lamborghini Gallardo

July 2, 2007 By Al Martine

  ..He gets so wadded-up, you couldn’t pry his buns apart with a crowbar. The thing with taking his old man’s car? It’s good for him. It teaches him to deal with his fear. Plus, and I must be honest here, I love driving it. It is so choice. If you have the means, I […]

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Prepared and Ready

June 28, 2007 By Al Martine

A few more practice runs on the business plan presentation and it’s ready.   Only it, another project and test to go before the MBA is a memory.  Except for the celebrating. 

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One Less Unemployed soon to be MBA in the World

June 28, 2007 By Al Martine

Congratulations to The Divine Miss Natasja {brand name transfer going well} who accepted a job offer earlier today!  woohoo! Well done.  The world of fast food branding may never be the same.

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Wish You Were Here

June 27, 2007 By Al Martine

Just sitting in the library rolling through the NVD presentation; jamming to Pink Floyd; life is good. Wish You Were HereSo, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell, blue skies from pain. Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil? Do you think you can […]

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NVD Prep: Bollywood

June 26, 2007 By Al Martine

It’s our money, the VCs are just holding it for us.

Filed Under: MBA Tagged With: London Business School

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