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    <title>Manny's Blog -  MBA</title>
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    <copyright>Manny Siddiqui</copyright>
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It has been a while I wrote a blog post! The last post was on 12/07/2008; a year ago!
The main reason for not posting is unavailability of time <span style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span> duh! 
</p>
        <p>
So what am I up to? Well, I got enrolled in the VCU's part-time MBA program; that
means I have to attend the evening classes (from 7:00 pm to 9:40 pm) at the campus.
Tons of home work, assignments, projects, and course books to read leave no time for
any kind of blogging. 
</p>
        <p>
So what triggered me to join the MBA program? I had couple of reasons. One of the
most important reasons were 2007-2008's financial crises that made me think about
the business in America in particular and overall world economy in general, how the
businesses are run and how the Intra-country and Inter-country economy works and affects
everyone; while thinking about these issues, I realized that I have no idea about
what is going on and I don't have the knowledge that could help me understand the
financial chaos around us. Sure, I would have bought a book or two to read about the
financial crises but I think an MBA will go a long way in my career. 
</p>
        <p>
By the way, thanks to everyone who contacted me in the last couple of months to check
if I am still alive <span style="font-family:Wingdings">J</span></p>
        <p>
In case you are interested, following links would provide detail information about
VCU. 
</p>
        <p>
          <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Commonwealth_University">VCU</a>
        </p>
        <p>
          <a href="http://www.business.vcu.edu/">VCU Business School</a>
        </p>
        <p>
          <a href="http://www.business.vcu.edu/mba.html">VCU MBA Program</a>
        </p>
        <p>
          <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/05/part_time_profiles/vacommonwealth.htm">Business
Week VCU Page</a>
        </p>
        <p>
          <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/part_time_mba_profiles/vacommonwealth.html">Business
Week VCU Page (2)</a>
        </p>
        <p>
          <a href="http://www.business.vcu.edu/graduate/sneadhall.html">Snead Hall (classes
are held in this building)</a>
        </p>
        <p>
          <a href="http://www.ugrad.vcu.edu/campustour/14_monroepark/index.html">VCU Interactive
Tour</a>
        </p>
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      <title>Manny, where are thou? </title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;
It has been a while I wrote a blog post! The last post was on 12/07/2008; a year ago!
The main reason for not posting is unavailability of time &lt;span style="font-family:Wingdings"&gt;J&lt;/span&gt; duh! 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
So what am I up to? Well, I got enrolled in the VCU's part-time MBA program; that
means I have to attend the evening classes (from 7:00 pm to 9:40 pm) at the campus.
Tons of home work, assignments, projects, and course books to read leave no time for
any kind of blogging. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
So what triggered me to join the MBA program? I had couple of reasons. One of the
most important reasons were 2007-2008's financial crises that made me think about
the business in America in particular and overall world economy in general, how the
businesses are run and how the Intra-country and Inter-country economy works and affects
everyone; while thinking about these issues, I realized that I have no idea about
what is going on and I don't have the knowledge that could help me understand the
financial chaos around us. Sure, I would have bought a book or two to read about the
financial crises but I think an MBA will go a long way in my career. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
By the way, thanks to everyone who contacted me in the last couple of months to check
if I am still alive &lt;span style="font-family:Wingdings"&gt;J&lt;/span&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
In case you are interested, following links would provide detail information about
VCU. 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Commonwealth_University"&gt;VCU&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.business.vcu.edu/"&gt;VCU Business School&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.business.vcu.edu/mba.html"&gt;VCU MBA Program&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/05/part_time_profiles/vacommonwealth.htm"&gt;Business
Week VCU Page&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/part_time_mba_profiles/vacommonwealth.html"&gt;Business
Week VCU Page (2)&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.business.vcu.edu/graduate/sneadhall.html"&gt;Snead Hall (classes
are held in this building)&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.ugrad.vcu.edu/campustour/14_monroepark/index.html"&gt;VCU Interactive
Tour&lt;/a&gt;
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