Jeff Brown

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Dion Giolito Presents the Nosotros at Empire Cigars in Raleigh, NC

The event occurred Friday April 23rd from 4:00pm to 9:00pm.

Everyone seemed to have a great time.

Here is the link to the gallery: http://www.jhbmac.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1656

Another link as been added to the blogroll.

Enjoy

2010 Empire Cigars – Cain-Nub Event

The Empire Cigars Cain-Nub event was a great event. Nub creator Sam Leccia was present rolling the new Cain F as a gift for those that bought any box of the current Cain family of cigars.

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Here’s the link:

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Here’s the link to the gallery main page:

http://www.jhbmac.net/gallery/main.php

Enjoy.

Jeff

Photographs from the Empire Cigars 2010 Rocky Patel Event have been added

Photographs from the Empire Cigars 2010 Rocky Patel Event have been added to the gallery

http://www.jhbmac.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1082

Rocky Patel Event

Title: Rocky Patel Event
Location: Empire Cigars
Description: Meet Rocky Patel at Empire Cigars from 4 to 9PM. Enjoy complimentary Indian food and discounts on the latest new releases from the master blender
Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2010-01-15
End Time: 21:00

Liga Privada Event

Title: Liga Privada Event
Location: Empire Cigars
Description: Liga Privada debuts the T52 and the Flying Pig at Empire Cigars, paired for your tasting pleasure with a delicious porter stout created by the talented brewers of Walt’s Beer. Don’t miss this event at Empire Cigars from 4 to 9PM.
Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2009-12-04
End Time: 21:200

To Agile or not to Agile that is the question

Actually it is not the real question. The real question is – Why is Agile not working at my company.

Over the next few weeks a series of posts will be added to both of the Software categories covering the issues and hopefully some common sense resolutions.

A Friend Indeed

I met a young man at the local cigar shop. He initially seemed very quiet and reserved. As I got to know him I found he really was just a very private person. Once we started interacting I found him to be a very interesting person who was very passionate on some topics. One of the most passionate topics was cigars. He never made you feel he was superior or his opinions were better than yours. He like strong cigars and well matched single malt scotch.

Once you made to his list of friends, he was always ready to talk. Pick a topic – any topic and you would spend the rest of the night talking, smoking, and sipping.

Around Christmas of last year, he was given some very bad news about his health. Through the next 10 months he would undergo many medical procedures, but he never lost his optimistic outlook nor his desire to talk, smoke, and sip. He also showed me that deep within each of us is a hidden strength and we should not hide it from others.

He lost his battle with leukemia a few weeks ago. I will miss the talking, smoking, and sipping. I will cherish all of the moments we did get to spend with him, his wife, and step-daughter. I will cherish is quirky smile and his quick wit.

George Burns has had his definition of a successful man requoted many times. And I will attempt to re-quote it here with a minor variation: “For a man to consider himself successful he must each day have the company of a fine woman, a glass of fine wine, and have a good smoke. In addition a man must also spend time in the company of good friends”.

To you Miguel, my friend. Heaven has the best scotch, the best cigars, and the knowledge that one day you will be accompanied by the woman you loved and the friends you made here on Earth.

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