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Bayesian Probablity
Bayesian probability is a different way of looking at the concept of probability. In Bayesian thinking, the probability of an event is not fixed, it is in fact just a quantification of your personal belief. Thus, it is only rational for you to 'update' and change what you believe to be the probability of an event whenever new evidence arrives. Bayesian probability largely relies on Baye's theorem, which can even be applied sequentially until a solution is arrived at. Here is the formula for the probability of event A occurring given event B has occurred:
Here is an example of Bayesian updating with Baye's theorem in action. Consider a population with 1% of people have HIV. Take one person and you would assume that there is a 1% chance he has HIV. Now imagine there is an HIV test that is 99% accurate and this person tests positive. An incorrect updating of probability would say that this person has a 99% chance of having HIV. Instead it should look like this:
What is the chance that someone tests positive given he has HIV? 99%.
What is the chance that someone has HIV? 1%
What is the probability that someone tests positive? Someone would test positive if they were in fact HIV positive and the test registered accurately (1% * 99%) or if they were in fact HIV negative and the test performed inaccurately (99% * 1%)
So you get:
Bayesian updating shows that this person will only have HIV with probability 50%!
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by Irv Rubin, Ph.D
I'd seen The Lion King before. I saw it quite differently recently. As best as I can tell, several current contextual factors contributed to the difference. My personal journey passed the ¾ century mark. Warren Bennis, a friend, colleague, mentor, and contemporary passed away. But it was Angie Keister's phone interview of me for an article on 'values in OD' that stirred the kind of looking way back out-loud reminiscing that left me mulling; "What's it all about Alfie?" Organizing a few of these Lion King-triggered musings from a few scenes is useful to me. I hope they prove useful to others and our beloved profession, as a reminder of what our profession "was supposed to be ' all about'."
The Scar[s] To Prove It
As the Lion King, Mufasa made every effort to treat his younger brother Scar with respect and dignity. These efforts proved to be insufficient to mitigate Scar's ego-driven jealousy of Mafusa's young son Simba becoming the heir to the throne. A throne Scar so feverishly sought and believed he was entitled to have. A jealousy that fed Scar's hubris and led to his killing Mafusa. An ego that developed and manipulated the plan to have Simba believe it was he who had caused his father's death and in his 'shame,' disappear from the scene. Feigning humility and gratitude, Scar 'accedes' to assume the throne, and proceeds to exhibit exactly the kind of leadership principles our founding fathers and mothers predicted…and our profession has endeavored to mitigate. One scene will suffice.
When Nala—who was to become Simba's betrothed when he became the Lion King—rejects and denies one of Scar's "less-than-appropriate" advances, when he doesn't get what he wants/what he believes he is entitled to have, he screams out: "I own you. I own everything!!"
Self-will runs riot when the ego releases our hubris. Examples of "pulling rank" are sadly numerous. Be it a parent who shouts at a spouse or child—"Because I said so, that's why!" Be it a CEO or senior executive or supervisor whose facial expressions clearly warn— "That kind of behavior could become 'career-limiting,' a resume-generating event." Be it a manager, a President, a Priest justifying "less-than-appropriate" advances. Behaviors sadly familiar to all of us. But my musing led me to a few deeper leadership challenges.
What is it that we do believe/profess about what exactly it is that a "company owns?" Surely not as a CW classic would have us believe; "I sold my soul to the company store." But if that is a true reflection of what we believe/profess then I need to ask, myself, the same question James Haskett posed; "Why isn't servant leadership more prevalent?"
Three corollaries flow from that question; (1) What role do we believe/profess that the notion of "soul" plays in the world of business? (2) Why is the "L" word—love— so verboten around Board Room tables? (3) Why do we not put more faith in the insights from past 'elders' like Max DePree when, in Leadership Is An Art, he emphasized the "importance of love, elegance, caring, and inclusivity as central elements of management?"
My 'answer to myself' came in the form of an interaction I was honored to have had with Doug McGregor, a Doctoral advisor, mentor, and colleague. In musing aloud one day with a group of young faculty, as he was prone to do in complete transparency and honesty, Doug verbalized "feeling really phony these days," like "he'd 'sold out!'" [You can imagine the gasping from his protégés at their 'father's' admission!] His explanation was profound and went something like the following. [Keep in mind it was ½ century ago!] "When I talk with CEOs, I hear myself arguing for 'treating people well' for primarily extrinsic reasons. Treat people well and you can expect higher productivity, lower turnover, etc. The truth of the matter is I am afraid that if I told them what I really believe they'd never listen to me. Namely, that the reason for 'treating people well' is intrinsic. We are all Gods creations, God's children. Deserving of unconditional love. If we act from that belief, productivity, turnover etc. will take care of themselves…as a natural result."
I can only add, "we have the 'Scars' to prove" what the consequences are when we don't.
Leading By Example: First Heal Thyself
Simba felt a deep sense of 'shame' because he believed—wrongly—that he'd caused his father's death. Rather than face this shame, he banished himself. As a result of the leadership vacuum this left, his beloved followers suffered painful 'scars.' But Simba, too, has scarred his own soul, which manifests itself—as it always will—in a growing sense of discomfort. I "feel lost…something is missing" he laments. But he quickly closes the window of opportunity for self-insight by retreating to his new mantra of denial: "Hakuna Matata"— No worries. Everything is fine!
Who taught him this mantra? None other than the hyenas—the scavengers of the jungle whose modus operandi and joy in life is to cackle and spread self-serving rumors behind others' backs. Hyenas who profess to be Scar's allies, who smile to his face and act like his friend…as long as it serves their purpose.
Simba's 'devil's bargain' works…until he gets some undeniable feedback delivered by Nala. After getting over the shock and joy of finding him alive, she gives him a dose of 'tough love," face-to-face. Her feeling of having been betrayed by his choice to not 'come home', to not 'serve his people' hits the home where we all live. In his heart he knows he has betrayed his intrinsic core, his soul. As a fallible imperfect human being, his ability to be a true 'servant leader', to lead by example, is limited. He must first heal the wounds he has inflicted upon his soul by himself.
Drawing courage into his heart from a place unfamiliar to his ego [a point we will return to shortly], he exposes his humanness with humility, integrity and transparency. He stands before those he was destined to serve and admits to and apologizes for a mistake…a mistake a he had mistakenly believed he made. In so doing, he reminds us that he—like all of us—is a human being first and 'professional/role' second. That the dichotomies we have created and incorporated into our daily lives, our daily thoughts, serve the same purpose as; "Hakuna Matata"— No worries. Everything is fine! They enable us to rationalize/deny the dehumanizing consequences of common phrases like, for example: "It's 'just business.' It's nothing personal." "Let's keep our feelings out of this and stay objective! Let's not get 'too personal'!" "I don't want you to take this feedback 'personally'!"
Reflecting on Simba's struggle to free his soul from his "devil's bargain", I found myself wondering what it is we are really saying about what we believe we value when it comes to things like; courage, humility, the reality of our inherent imperfection as human beings, integrity and transparency? Do our 'espoused values' match our behaviors? My 'answer to myself' came again from another interaction with Doug.
I can remember the event, as if it were yesterday. I was scheduled to have my Ph.D oral exam at 2:00 that afternoon. I had only to 'make my case for entry into the club'— a club whose membership board included the likes of Ed Schein, Warren Bennis, Donald Marquis, and, of course Doug. At 11:00 Doug called me into his office. He had a proposal. "How did I feel about 'playing professor?' All I had to do was provide a brief lecture on my theory of the 'human side of organizations.' The "kicker" was that he planned on asking the Ph.D committee to 'play the students.'"
Without going into the details, I spent most of the next three hours, planning my 'lecture'…seated on what we euphemistically refer to as "the throne!!" [To say that I didn't feel anything like The Lion King would be a severe understatement!] I have no memory of the actual 'lecture.' But I will never forget the first 6o seconds. Doug began by announcing his proposal to the 'body politic' at hand (to the clear chagrin of a few, I must stay!) He then turned to me, smiled, and made a hand-motion; "The floor is yours." Trying as best as I could to look brave, together and confident, I opened my mouth to 'hear' words emerge that had never crossed my mind during my 'planning process.'
After thanking Doug I said something like the following. "I must admit I feel a bit nervous [yet another understatementJ] So much of what I have to share is built upon and influenced by you and Theory X and Y, I'm afraid it will be redundant and boring for you." Doug smiled warmly, shifted in his seat, took his pipe from his mouth [yeah it was a long time agoJ] and said: "I hope you won't let that get in the way Irv…because I expect to learn something new today." Talk about leading by example with concrete behavior reflective of core abstract values like courage, humility, the reality of our inherent imperfection as human beings, integrity and transparency!
If Doug were alive today, I wonder what he'd say about the kind of behavior we, as a profession, model and strive to share with our clients when it comes, for example to feedback? Do we 'walk our talk' when it comes to core abstract values? Doug put our challenge this way. "Unless handled with consummate skill and delicacy, the feedback process constitutes something close to a violation of the integrity of the personality…leaving managers uncomfortably feeling as if they are 'playing God.' Yet…circumstances force us not only to make such judgments and to see them acted upon, but also to communicate them to those we have judged. Small wonder we resist!"
It's been over four decades since Doug put that challenge before us. Might he wonder, for example, if the mania we have helped to create over traditional 360s is not iatrogenic? [A medical term referring to the fact that treating a symptom can, and often will, make the root cause worse!] Do we really believe the way to treat the fundamental mistrust, fear, and avoidance of 'one human being talking to another' we, together have created, is to use procedures/processes that mirror Simba's "hyenas?" In "aggregating anonymous feedback" are we honoring one of our most intrinsic of human diversities— expressing similar abstract values in quite different behavioral ways? [Try sometime asking 10 people for the specific behaviors a person has to exhibited toward them for them to conclude they are being treated with "respect." But don't expect anything near consensus! It is this very quality of our uniqueness as beings that makes The Behavior Minder™ my 'right arm' when it comes to 'humanizing feedback.']
My own answer is he'd suggest that growing to our next stage of development as a profession in 'leading by example' will involve some further deep 'healing of ourselves.'
A Leap of "Faith"
I promised we'd return to an earlier reference to Simba's drawing "courage into his heart from a place unfamiliar to his ego." Please recall my Disclaimer since I'm about to venture into an area that I believe holds a key "to our next stage of development as a profession." A key that has been around a very long time…since the beginning of time: namely the domain of spirituality [as distinct from and yet resonating with theologically-rooted values.] One of our founding fathers first brought this topic, and it's potential relevance to our mission as a profession, to my attention long before The Lion King reminded me of it, so I'll start with that story.
In his reign as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Hermann Miller, Max DuPree engaged regularly in the following ritual. When it came time to bring an important discussion to a decision, he would announce that he needed a few moments of silence. The group could do as they wished during that period. He'd be tuning into his 'Chairman of the Board' hoping to get a clear signal as to what was intrinsically the "right thing to do." If he was unable to sense what his soul affirmed was right—above and beyond the direction suggested by exhaustive quantitative analyses and razor-sharp logical debates—the issue was tabled.
This is where our musing gets a bit ticklish, at least for me. Not because 'spirituality at work' is a new topic. Quite the contrary. Many have, with courage and foresight, written about it. Indeed, it is the fact that the topic "has been around a very long time…since the beginning of time…" that fuels my puzzlement. When Maslow, for example, made us aware of the ultimate stage of our personal growth and development [itself a never-ending process not an end-point], could he have just as easily said "soul-actualization?"
To this observer, we seem as a profession to be holding the place/the role the soul plays in helping to heal our clients—in supporting organizations in the equally never-ending process of the search for excellence— at "arms length." [To return to Doug McGregor's earlier thought: What could be more intrinsic than a human soul?] Might our continuing to act as if the self we are striving to help people 'actualize' is somehow separate from the soul contain the seeds of a transformation? Might our continuing to dichotomize "being a 'professional' and being a 'person' not itself be 'the iatrogenic problem' we face as a profession? And if so, what do we—as a profession…made up of fallible imperfect human beings—have to consider doing to act as if "being a 'professional'" is a part of versus apart from being a 'person'?"
And "What," you'd be justified in wondering, "does The Lion King have to do with this 'ephemeral-stuff'?"
During a few early scenes, Mufasa engages in conversations any good leader should have. He is talking with his son about the challenges of 'succession.' In one scene, Simba is defending his having knowingly violated his father's 'direct orders', and thereby put himself in 'harms way— saying: " I only wanted to show you I know how to be brave!" During the discussion, Mufasa admits to his own fears for Simba's safety—itself a lesson in the "humanness humility, integrity and transparency" Simba, as we saw earlier, called upon as he stood "before those he was destined to serve and admitted to and apologized for his mistake." He adds to his 'planting the seeds of crucial values' when he tempers Simba's impression of his father's power: "I am only brave when I have to be. I don't go around seeking opportunities to show how brave I am." In other words, he reminds his heir apparent that "pulling rank"—'scarring' other's souls' by 'kicking butt and taking names'—requires no leadership skills at all.
But perhaps the most poignant scene, at least as it relates to 'spirituality,' comes when Simba is struggling with what the 'intrinsically right thing to do' is vis a vis his need to face the followers he left hanging. Feeling the reality of the 'loneliness at the top,' he stares helplessly up to the heavens. Why? Because Mafusa had promised his son that, "he would be there for him when Simba wasn't sure about the right thing to do." As a central part of his 'succession planning,' Mafusa had told his successor that the history of all previous Kings was radiating from the stars. Mafusa would be among them when he was 'no longer here' to provide counsel and coaching. In other words, all Simba had to do was follow Max DuPree's wisdom, 'take a few moments of silence' and trust that they/it/??? would guide him, would tell him what was right.
When we have to 'draw courage into our hearts from a place unfamiliar to our egos,' where do we intrinsically turn? What they/it/??? do we trust when we have to take a 'leap of faith?' If every thing on Earth is a Creator's creation, as Doug McGregor, among millions of others believe…then deep in the heart and soul of virtually every human being is the notion of a "God." Then maybe Mafusa was giving his son a lesson in Spirituality…the lion's version of The Lord's Prayer.
Our "Leap of Faith" As A Profession
Professions, organizations, "fields"—because they are made up of human beings, are living breathing organisms. As such they—we— will exhibit familiar patterns/stages of growth and development. What are the challenges we face, as the individuals who comprise "a field central to creating effective and healthy human systems [grounded in humanistic values] in an inclusive world community," in growing into our next stage of growth and development? What might The Lion King offer us as words of wisdom in the service of our vision and mission? At the end of the day, for what do we stand? In looking back over the above, I see several possible avenues that might be worthy of our consideration. "What if" kinds of questions to ponder in contrast to concrete steps.
Values that fuel 'scarring' behaviors—and ways to mitigate and assuage their impact and spread—are clear to one and all. In no small measure as a consequence of the efforts of our founding mothers and fathers…many of whom are/were on the Vision-Strategy-Organization [VSO] Project Leadership Group.
What if, in so doing during our youthful existence—in Maslow's terminology—we have therefore succeeded in moving ourselves closer, as a profession, to our next stage of normal development? We would then have to re-examine our ways of focusing on 'self-actualization.' A hard look at our "humanistic values," as is happening now is certainly an essential step in that direction.
What if that 'self' took into more conscious account Doug McGregor's intrinsic versus extrinsic perspective? Might that lead us to learning to be comfortable with the role of the "L—word" in the Boardroom? Might that lead us to having to re-examine our "two sets of books" mind-set—"That's 'just' business."— when it comes to accounting for/holding ourselves accountable for the consequences of our behavior?
What if we, as a field, stood for "one set of books" when it comes to the intrinsic treatment of human beings? What if there was no fundamental difference between being a 'good leader' and being a 'good human being?' Might that lead a new 'performance matrix' when it comes to 'self-actualization—the impact of actions/decisions on the enhancement/nurturing of the soul?
A quote etched in stone in a Church in England in the early 1700s reads: "The third millennium will be characterized by a focus on spirituality…or there will be no third millennium."
What if embracing the soul as the new mantra of our profession would allow us to help to serve every human being, in an inclusive world community, to be more likely to do the intrinsically "right thing to do?"
What if 'world peace' was our intrinsic raison d'etre and our 'laboratories' were the human systems in which we spend our waking hours?
Now there is a "leap of faith.'
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2022 CHAN: John Paintsil selected by CAF as on-site commentator – Report
Former Ghanaian defender John Paintsil has been selected as an on-site commentator by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the 2022 Championship of African Nations (CHAN), according to Joy Sports' Muftawu Nabila Abdulai.
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The 41-year-old has earned international recognition for his skills as a pundit.
Paintsil, who played for Ghana in the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, has a history of success as a player and is now bringing his expertise to the broadcast booth. As an on-site commentator, he will be a co-commentator for CAF's official broadcast across the globe.
After retiring, Paintsil turned his attention to punditry and coaching, quickly establishing himself as one of the best former players to become a pundit in Ghana. He has been a regular analyst for several TV and radio stations in Ghana, providing expert analysis and commentary on matches.
Paintsil's selection as an on-site commentator for CHAN is a testament to his skills as a pundit and his knowledge of the game. He will be joining a team of experts from across the continent to provide in-depth analysis of the matches and offer unique perspectives on the teams and players competing in the tournament.
The 2022 CHAN tournament is set to take place in Algeria and will feature 18 teams from across Africa competing for the coveted title. The tournament is a platform for players who play in domestic leagues to showcase their skills.
Leicester City sign talented Ghanaian youngster Nathan Opoku


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Bol d'Or 2023
Bol d'Or 2023 - 14-17/09/2023
IN 100 WORDS: Tony Zind rode solo to win the first Bol d'Or on a five-kilometre circuit of dirt roads close to Paris in 1922. For the 100th anniversary race in 2022, Florian Alt, Erwan Nigon and Steven Odendaal joined forces to triumph on Circuit Paul Ricard's 5.673-kilometre layout. Since the first edition, seven venues have staged the race. Paul Ricard held its first Bol d'Or in 1979 and the 2023 event, the EWC season finale, will be the 30th at the track. At more than one kilometre in length, the Mistral Straight has turned the race into an exciting battle of attrition.
FAST FACTS:
*The Bol d'Or was first held in 1922 on a five-kilometre circuit of dirt roads between Vaujours, Clichy-sous-Bois and Livry-Gargan.
*Back then it was more a question of survival than an out-and-out race with one rider per bike allowed and no stops except for refuelling.
*Competitors had to wait until 1954 before they could count on a team-mate with a third rider not permitted until 1978.
*While the Bol d'Or celebrated turning 100 in 2022, the event event was actually the 85th running and the 29th edition to take place at Circuit Paul Ricard.
*World War II, waning public interest and the COVID-19 pandemic respectively resulted in no Bol d'Or between 1940-46, 1961-68 and 2020.
EXPERT VIEW BY FLORIAN MARINO:
"This race is more tough for the bikes because we have such a long straight with full throttle, which is obviously not the best for the engine for 24 hours. After that it's not such a difficult track, it's a pretty flowing track but you need good references on the track to understand where to brake and also understand the mistral, as we say in France, the wind, which can adjust the braking points. If it's dry we can manage but you need to understand how the wind can help you in some way and understand when you have to be careful and this is down to experience. I do some extra work in the gym to strengthen my neck because you can feel more tension on the neck with the long straight and the wind. But it's quite a fun track with a lot of places to overtake which is good for the race."
RECENT WINNERS:
2022: Viltaïs Racing Igol (Florian Alt, Erwan Nigon, Steven Odendaal) 718 laps
2021: Yoshimura SERT Motul (Gregg Black, Xavier Siméon, Sylvani Guintoli) 704 laps
2019: Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (Vincent Philippe, Étienne Masson, Gregg Black) 313 laps
2018: F.C.C. TSR Honda France (Freddy Foray, Josh Hook, Mike Di Meglio) 698 laps
2017: GMT94 Yamaha (David Checa, Niccolò Canepa, Mike Di Meglio) 683 laps
TICKET INFORMATION:
https://www.boldor.com
CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD
RDN8 - 2760 Route des Hauts du Camp 83330 Le Castellet, France
Track length:
5.673 kilometres
Race distance:
BEST LAPS
Qualifying:
BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team – Illya Mykhalchyk
1m51.641s, 2022
ERC Endurance-Ducati – Xavi Forés
Viltaïs Racing Igol (Florian Alt, Erwan Nigon, Steven Odendaal), 718 laps


NEW YORK, June 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of NovoCure Limited (NASDAQ:NVCR), Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GOOS), Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS), FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC), MobileIron, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOBL), and Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX), including updated fundamental summaries, consolidated fiscal reporting, and fully-qualified certified analyst research.
The new research reports from Fundamental Markets, available for free download at the links above, examine NovoCure Limited (NASDAQ:NVCR), Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GOOS), Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS), FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC), MobileIron, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOBL), and Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) on a fundamental level and outlines the overall demand for their products and services in addition to an in-depth review of the business strategy, management discussion, and overall direction going forward. Several excerpts from the recently released reports are available to today's readers below.
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, NovoCure reported revenue of $52.13MM vs $34.88MM (up 49.44%) and basic earnings per share -$0.23 vs -$0.21. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, NovoCure reported revenue of $177.03MM vs $82.89MM (up 113.57%) and basic earnings per share -$0.70 vs -$1.54. NovoCure is expected to report earnings on July 26th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending June 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$0.24. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $0.32 and is expected to report on February 28th, 2019.
For the twelve months ended March 31st, 2017 vs March 31st, 2016, Canada Goose reported revenue of $307.60MM vs $222.19MM (up 38.44%) and basic earnings per share $0.17 vs $0.20 (down 15.61%). Canada Goose is expected to report earnings on June 15th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$0.12. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $0.68 and is expected to report on June 15th, 2018.
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, Telephone and Data reported revenue of $1,225.00MM vs $1,238.00MM (down 1.05%) and basic earnings per share $0.35 vs $0.34 (up 2.94%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, Telephone and Data reported revenue of $5,044.00MM vs $5,155.00MM (down 2.15%) and basic earnings per share $1.39 vs $0.39 (up 256.41%). Telephone and Data is expected to report earnings on August 3rd, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending June 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.09. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.10 and is expected to report on February 22nd, 2019.
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, FMC reported revenue of $1,210.70MM vs $596.00MM (up 103.14%) and basic earnings per share $1.98 vs -$0.93. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, FMC reported revenue of $2,878.60MM vs $2,538.90MM (up 13.38%) and basic earnings per share $3.99 vs $1.56 (up 155.77%). FMC is expected to report earnings on August 7th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending June 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.48. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $6.70 and is expected to report on February 11th, 2019.
For the three months ended March 31st, 2018 vs March 31st, 2017, MobileIron reported revenue of $43.69MM vs $42.11MM (up 3.75%) and basic earnings per share -$0.17 vs -$0.15. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2017 vs December 31st, 2016, MobileIron reported revenue of $176.49MM vs $163.93MM (up 7.67%) and basic earnings per share -$0.60 vs -$0.78. MobileIron is expected to report earnings on July 26th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending June 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$0.20. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is -$0.39 and is expected to report on February 14th, 2019.
Viking Therapeutics is expected to report earnings on August 8th, 2018. The report will be for the fiscal period ending June 30th, 2018. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$0.21. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is -$0.52 and is expected to report on March 6th, 2019.


I picked up my love for the holidays from my mom. From the day after Thanksgiving until New Year's, the house was always blaring with Christmas music amidst my mom's collection of 100+ Santa Clauses proudly on display. The house felt warm and loving.
But more than decorations or music, every December my mom would trek my brother, sister, and me out of the house to complete a service project. From soup kitchens to toy drives, my mom made sure we participated in something greater than us. Of course when I was little, I didn't fully understand the meaning behind "giving back." It wasn't until I was older that I would begin to look forward to our family service project. Now as an adult, these memories continue to be some of my most cherished.
In 2013, I began working for MedExpress in the Communications Department. I started in late October, so it wasn't long before the holiday season rolled around. This was the first time I got to experience the "Giving Back Program" at MedExpress – a company-wide initiative that aptly fit its name. MedExpress centers across the country, nearly 250 centers in 18 states, each select a local organization to support every year. From volunteering at local nursing homes in Fayetteville, West Virginia to "adopting a family" for the holidays in Springdale, Arkansas to collecting donations for a women's shelter in Washington, Pennsylvania, I was truly amazed at the outpouring of support from our centers on behalf of their communities. I was also struck by the sincere enthusiasm for the program. Team members across the country look forward to the Giving Back Program.
They don't see it as an obligation, but as a privilege – a privilege to extend the care they provide to their neighbors outside of their center walls.
MedExpress team members see the Giving Back Program as an opportunity to put the company's Genuine.Caring.Friendly® Values into action and to make a lasting impact in their local communities. When I saw this for the first time, I knew I had found a special place to work. A place at which I was proud to work. A place I was proud to tell my mom about.
Since then, the holidays continue to be my favorite time of year to work at MedExpress. Year after year, our center teams continue to blow me away in their creativity, generosity, and spirit. Last year, our teams completed hundreds of volunteer hours and donated boxes upon boxes of canned goods, clothing, presents, and supplies to local charities, including animal shelters, the Salvation Army, local religious institutions, food banks, Toys for Tots, the United Way, senior communities, and more.
And 2017 is shaping up to be another incredible year of giving back. Here's a look at just some of the amazing work being done by my colleagues across the country.
MedExpress is supporting Turkey Trots in several communities, notably in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and New Tampa, Florida, where we help sponsor the events but also have many team members who participate. Turkey Trots are amazing, because by the nature of the event, they support a healthy activity on a day filled with overindulgence and too much turkey, and they also serve as donation points for local nonprofit organizations. This year's Pittsburgh Turkey Trot supported the YMCA and collected 5,000 pounds of food to help feed neighbors in need. The New Tampa Turkey Trot donated a percentage of the event's proceeds to local organizations such as Feeding America Tampa Bay, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel Foundation, and others.
Team members from across our organization wrote more than 50 letters to troops overseas through an organization called Operation Gratitude. The letters gave MedExpress employees the chance to personally thank our service members and wish them a happy holiday season.
'Tis the season for Stuff-a-Bus, a toy drive sponsored by 96.1 KISS, a local radio station in Pittsburgh. This year, MedExpress team members donated 100 toy medical kits. Each year, a group of people from MedExpress head down to the event together to make the donation in person.
MedExpress has two administrative offices located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania and Morgantown, West Virginia. These offices are filled with finance, marketing, human resource, and IT professionals who help support our centers so that our medical teams can take care of patients. This year, the administrative teams are rolling up their sweaters to build winter warmth kits for local homeless shelters, raffle off baskets for the United Way, and collect gifts as part of Wesley Family Services Holiday Helpers Program, which provides gifts to local children and families who may otherwise go without.
A group of fashion-forward MedExpress center managers in West Virginia are donating their time this season to give makeovers for seniors at local senior centers.
The list goes on. This is what it means to be a part of the MedExpress family, and I couldn't be more honored to work alongside people who care so deeply for others. And as I look to continue my mom's tradition of holiday giving with my own children, I need look no further for inspiration than the people I work with every day.
Annie Jamieson has been a member of the MedExpress Communications Department since 2013. She's a Pittsburgher, a mother of two young boys, a holiday fanatic, and a below-average Christmas caroler.


So, this came yesterday in the mail….
Which means that my new kitchen will go into over time starting December 1st. I had the pleasure of participating in the "making" of this book. Rose was gracious to reached out to some of the bakers bloggers who participated in the very succesful Rose's Heavenly Cakes bake-along in order to help her beta test some of the recipes she was creating, which are now included in this beautiful cookbook (her 10th!).


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People Facing Difficulties For Banking Services In Mikwakhola
The officials and locals of Mikwakhola Rural Municipality in Taplejung have faced hardships to get banking services and have to travel for hours to the district headquarters as a private bank delayed its plan to open a branch there.
As per the central bank's circulation to the bank and financial institutions (BFIs) some four years ago, the Century Commercial Bank was supposed to open its branch in Mikwakhola. But, the bank has not opened its office until now.
For lack of banking services in the rural municipality, the officials have faced difficulties for the financial transaction of the government offices, Accounts Officer of Mikwakhola Rural Municipality Prashanta Bhattarai said.
"We should rush to the district headquarters to release our own salary. Locals, teachers, officials of the local level and people's representatives have faced difficulties in getting banking services," he added.
As per the government policy, social security allowance, pension and all kinds of payments from the local level should be carried out through banking channel.
Chief Administrative Officer of Mikwakhola Yogendra Raj Gurung said, "We made frequent requests to Century Commercial Bank to establish its branch in this rural municipality. But, the bank is avoiding our requests under different pretexts," Gurung said.
The officials and stakeholders are forced to visit the district headquarters at least for five times until it is settled after the project agreement is signed, thanks to Century Commercial Bank's deferral to open its branch in Mikwakhola.
However, Rajendra Adhikari, Chief of General Service Department at the bank's headquarters in Kathmandu said that all equipment are supplied to the field to open the branch office while admitting that it was the bank's mistake to delay in opening its branch due to lack of a reliable internet connectivity service.
Adhikari claimed that security personnel are recruited and a house is rented for the bank's office in Mikwakhola. He said that financial transaction will begin there after the internet connectivity is availed.


This is so so great. I'm reading Big Magic right now, and I've thought about how much complaining has become second nature SO MUCH while reading it.
When I got pregnant with my kid, I made it a special point to NOT complain about him – not during pregnancy, and not after he was born. Because I, like you, had been so bombarded with complaining posts that I was wondering why would I do this? And, really, it's not always been sunshine and daisies with him, and I've definitely complained to my husband when I needed to vent, but I think NOT publicly complaining (and then getting that feedback loop from others) has helped me keep a better outlook when things have gotten hard. And, sure, sometimes my house is a mess, but that has just as much to do with having two dogs, three cats, a rabbit, and a rooster who lives in the bathtub (long story involving a very stubborn bird and a possibly dead frostbitten foot – the rest of the chickens are outside), and my desire to write/read/paint/play outside/do anything else instead of cleaning. Does the kid add to the mess? Sure. But it doesn't have to be status quo.
ANYWAY. Thank you so much for this post. I think we could all do well being more positive about our work. I'm going to take a page from your book (ha. pun not intended, but I'll own it.) and focus on being positive.
I too feel as if I am still 19 or 20 but am in fact 46. I never wanted to "grow up" in the sense of having all the responsibilities and duties as an adult. I would like to have done what I liked and never aged past 25. Life goes on and I am thankful that I can get up and be vertical, and have more birthdays, it does beat the alternative.
There is never a "good" time to have children; was something I was told when childless. Some will tell you otherwise, it is a choice and if you would like a child you should go for it. Unwittingly you have being preparing yourself though for many years, you have dog and cat and have been through many happy, sad and expensive moments with them. They have helped prepare a path for children. Ask yourself how many friends and colleagues either got a dog or cat after they got together/married? They were unconsciously preparing themselves for the next step.
There are many of people via books, videos, blogs or friends by spoken word on what you should do and how to bring a child up in the world. The trick is make your own manual with your Male Counterpart; publish it in your heads and revise it constantly. Use it again and make more revisions if you have more children, it is a never ending manual. Long before social media was around or books or paintings on the wall the human race had each other and the "tribe" took care of each other. The best and most sincere advice will be your parents. They will give you details of you and your sister that you have heard before but they will show things in a new light when that new life comes into your life because they will also want the best for your child. Child rearing has its ups and downs and is rewarding and frustrating and an opportunity for you and your Male Counterpart to learn and grow in new ways. Keep your mental manual handy because sooner or later even if you have no more children you will need it. Paraphrasing Jeff Foxworthy, while you have the small one(s) growing out of diapers you will have the big one(s) going back into diapers and the big ones are not as fun as the small one(s).
Do not doubt your abilities, you will find your way of being who you are today and have a new title of "Mom" in the future if you have a child. Think positive! Had your parents had these thoughts and did not bring you into this world the wonderful person you are would not have existed!
Stop reading social media about child rearing, set boundaries. This works both ways though, you may let social media influence you too much.
Do not become hypocrite and post this stuff yourself and influence your readers/listeners/friends/followers, if you decide to have a child.
It is awesome you have made it over whatever barrier has been in your way with writing. You have a better attuned gift than most for the written word!
I am not a writer by trade but I understand. I must get up in the morning and accomplish something productive.
I do see how you view reading about parenting is awful being synonymous with writing is awful. You are doing what you love, many people go to jobs they do not like or too afraid to leave because they are locked into the bills they have to pay or the health insurance they have to have. Can you answer the question, do you do what you love? if yes, do you ever work a day in your life?
don't think about it – as Joel says, there is never the right time. Just get going. Life is incomplete without kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. I have all of them and I am not kidding you. Writer? You will be a better one with kids. Partner? Better one with kids. Go!
I don't know if this will help, but I have two year old identical twin daughters and I'd like to say that, so far, having kids is hard in the same way that having best friends is hard. Like, you know how hard it is when something bad happens to your best friend or how vulnerable and angry you feel when they make bad decisions or how annoyed you get when they develop an obsession with Christian Grey or something equally embarrassing? And how they can force you to grow in ways that make you really uncomfortable? And how sometimes they can monopolize your time to the detriment of everything else? And how they can wreck your most carefully laid plans just by virtue of being another human with an independent will? It's like that kind of hard but with more hugs, more funny stuff, more crying and bodily fluids.


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Different Blood Fiction Bibliography
May 18th, 2021 | Author: mlcvamp
Fiction Bibliography from DIFFERENT BLOOD: THE VAMPIRE AS ALIEN, by Margaret L. Carter (Writers Exchange E-Publishing, 2019):
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Bergstrom, Elaine. Shattered Glass. New York: Berkley, 1989.
Bixby, Jerome, and Joe E. Dean. "Share Alike". Beyond 1, 1 (1953). Rpt. in Weird Vampire Tales, ed. Robert Weinberg, et al. New York: Gramercy Books, 1992.
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Bloch, Robert. "The Shambler from the Stars". Weird Tales 26, 3 (September 1935). Rpt. in Mysteries of the Worm. Oakland, CA: Chaosium, 1993.
Bradbury, Ray. "Homecoming". Mademoiselle (October 1946). Rpt. in The October Country. New York: Ballantine, 1956.
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Brennan, M. L. Generation V. New York: Penguin, 2013.
Brite, Poppy Z. Lost Souls. New York: Delacorte, 1992.
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Butler, Jack. Nightshade. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1989.
Butler, Octavia. Fledgling. New York: Seven Stories Press, 2005.
Charnas, Suzy McKee. Vampire Dreams. New York: Broadway Play Publishing, 2001.
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Collins, Nancy A. Sunglasses After Dark. New York: New American Library, 1989.
Cresswell, Jasmine. Prince of the Night. New York: Topaz, 1995.
Farmer, Philip Jose. Image of the Beast. Chicago: Playboy Books, 1979. Rpt. New York: Berkley, 1985. Incorporates Image of the Beast (1968) and Blown (1969).
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Graverson, Pat. Sweet Blood. New York: Zebra, 1992.
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Lee, Tanith. "Bite-Me-Not or, Fleur de Feu". Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine 8, 10 (October 1984). Rpt. in Vampires, ed. Alan Ryan. New York: Doubleday, 1987.
–Dark Dance. New York: Dell, 1992.
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Lovecraft, H. P. "The Dunwich Horror". Weird Tales 13, 4 (April 1929). Rpt. in The Dunwich Horror and Others. Sauk City, WI: Arkham House, 1939. Rpt. New York: Lancer, 1963.
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Lumley, Brian. Blood Brothers. New York: Tor, 1992.
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Rein-Hagen, Mark, ed. Book of the Kindred. Clarkston, GA: White Wolf, 1996.
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Smith, L. J. Daughters of Darkness. New York: Pocket Books, 1996.
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Ancient carved stone found during roadworks sheds light on Scotland's ancient warriors
During ground clearance work for the A9 and A85 in Perth, workers found a carved stone which later helped the archaeologists to find out ancient warrior history
By Bhaswati Guha Majumder
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During ground clearance work for the A9 and A85 in Perth, workers found a Pictish stone, almost two metres tall, which helped the archaeologists to identify Scotland's ancient warriors. After analysis of the Pictish stone, researchers found that the monolith depicts a male figure carrying a spear. It took months to analyse the images of the stone and then they understood that it could be a sacred icon from a "cemetery of the elite" in Pictish times.
Who were the Picts
They were peple from northern Scotland who are defined as a "confederation of tribal units whose political motivations derived from a need to ally against common enemies." It is believed that they came originally from Scandinavia as a cohesive group. Since there is no written record of their history, what is known of them comes from later Roman and Scottish writers as well as from the images of Picts carved on stones.
Research on Pictish stone
Pictish stone, Culture Perth & Kinross
As per the recently published study in the journal Antiquity, The researchers who carried out the analysis on the stone said that the significant finding, named as Tulloch Stone, could indicate the existence of an ancient society led by warriors. It should be mentioned that the stone was found in 2017, but at that time the figures were not clear and the surface was damaged.
University of Aberdeen archaeologists created 3D images from thousands of stone photographs to get a clear idea about ancient warriors. The head archaeologist of the university, Professor Gordon Noble stated that on the Tulloch Stone, now the researchers can see a man is carrying a distinctive doorknob-butted spear. He mentioned that as per the previous research, it was revealed that the spear was in use for the third to the sixth century.
Professor Noble added that the man in the monolith also has a very distinctive hairstyle, who is wearing a helmet as well as a necklace. The researchers also noticed that the man has a faint line around the left ankle which could suggest footwear or tight leggings.
"Its findspot overlooks the coming together of the rivers Tay and Almond, a junction marked by a Roman fort and later a possible Pictish royal centre, suggesting the monolith might have been located in a cemetery of the elite. Because the presentation of the figures is standardised across all of the stones, it is likely that it represents a generic sacred image, rather than it being a depiction of someone buried there," said Professor Noble.
Pictish stone, Scotland warrior Culture Perth & Kinross
The weapon-bearing ancient male
The professor stated that now they believe that the weapon-bearing individuals shown on these stones may represent a war-oriented social organization which was essential to resist the Roman Empire and to create the overtly hierarchical societies of the post-Roman period.
Archaeological curator at Perth Museum, Mark Hall praised the recent findings and stated that the "workmen who scooped up this stone did well to realise that there was something on it" and then alerted appropriate authorities. He also mentioned that the finding suggested the existence of a warlord or warrior community for which few pieces of evidence were found in Scotland.
In addition, he said that in Anglo-Saxon England, there are lots of examples of burials with weaponry which indicate towards the warrior ethos of this period. But thanks to the new Tulloch find and a "Reconsideration of long-known stones we can see that warrior ideology cast in stone - meaning these martial values were conveyed in a very public way to be visible in the landscape and to invoke supernatural protection."
The ancient warriors
There have been a few civilizations, tribes and factions which had accepted warfare as an intrinsic part of their culture. While discussing ancient warriors, it is required to mention those greatest ancient warrior cultures before Common Era.
The Akkadian Warrior
The Hittite Warrior
The Spartan Warrior
The Assyrian Warrior
The Scythian Warrior
The Celtic Warrior
The Dacian Warrior
The Roman Warrior
The Parthian Warrior
The Lusitanian Warrior
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I have been sitting here pondering how to convey what has happened the last 9 months without writing a long, boring novel about potato chips and cheese. It's hard to succinctly state the difference in my way of thinking now vs then. I came away from Dr. Oz anticipating THE PLAN that was going to be my key. I was awaiting detailed instructions regarding what to eat, how to work out, and a long list of things I couldn't have.
For more than two decades, I have embraced one diet plan after another with varying degrees of sort-term success. I have enumerated them in the past, so suffice it to say I have tried them all. I can count the number of weeks I was truly happy with my body on one hand. Sometimes there were days or weeks or months between diets, but I've never felt like I was being "good" unless I was on a diet. Some were healthy and some were downright dangerous. When I was "off plan" it was an excuse to eat poorly because it might be the last time I ever had that food again. That's the mentality that took me from a frustrated 18 year old with less than 10 lbs to lose, to morbid obesity in my 30's.
You don't realize what a crutch your behavior is until you try and change it. Those first weeks after the show I was so anxious, I felt lost. Juicing had been my go-to for 3 years. When I'd get frustrated enough with my weight, I'd just give up solid food and juice for week or 2 or 16. Before that it was rounds of HCG combines with super low calorie sprints for a year or so. Before that was raw food for about 4 years.You get the picture. At some point, I had moved beyond balanced meal plans and normal diets and into extreme plans for about 10 years. Being off-plan and not having a course in mind was disorienting to me.
Then I started talking with the psychologist that appeared on the show with me, Dr. Brenda Wade. She didn't want to talk to me about food or diets or exercise either. We talked about things like gratitude and forgiveness. She helped me believe that it was good to take care of myself. There was a lot to it, but that was the biggest shift in thinking for me.
I had a few sessions with the show-provided nutritionist and it seemed too easy. She wasn't going to tell me what to eat either. She said "have what you want, just make wise choices". She had me prepare my plate and sit down for a few moments before I ate. To consider if what I was about to eat was going to make me feel better or worse, if it fit into the plan I was designing for myself. I started think less about what I was going to eat or not eat.
I learned that I could literally have whatever I wanted. When I removed those restrictions from my own mind, and stopped believing I was "off-plan", all of a sudden the poor choices were a lot less appealing. I didn't want it because I could have it whenever I wanted. Food, especially the things I had tended to binge on in the past, lost its appeal. I didn't want that second slice of cheese, because it would just make me feel over-full. I didn't think twice about the open bag of potato chips because I was already full. Food lost the power it had had over me.
Don't get me wrong, I love to eat. I can take apart a rib-eye like nobody's business, and my love affair with all things cheese remains fully in play. But I splurge when I want to, not every day. I do it for special dinners or for parties. Sometimes I do it for no reason. But that's not the norm. I choose to eat mostly whole foods, lots of fruits and veggies and proteins. I also accomplished something I had never done. I maintained my weight for 6 months.
In a lot of ways, that was difficult. Seeing the scale not move was new territory. I got comfortable with it. Not happy with my weight, but comfortable knowing I was in control and not slave to some on-off switch anymore.
By February, I felt stabilized enough to start making some progress on my weight again. Based on the amount I was eating, I knew scientifically-calories in vs calories out, I should have been losing a pound or two a week, and I wasn't. I decided to go to a naturopath and find out what might be wrong at that would cause me to not lose weight.
Like most people in my past, I think he was skeptical when I claimed that I was certain my calories were low enough that I should be losing weight. I came prepared, providing him with a few weeks of food logs detailing every bite. He ran a gamut of tests; allergies, diabetic panel, cholesterol, adrenals. I don't even remember them all. I left hopeful that there would be an answer I could point to and move forward.
I was remarkably healthy. Nothing was wrong. Other than being ridiculously overweight all my numbers looked phenomenal. The only minor exception was that my thyroid medication (which I have been on for several years) needed to be adjusted slightly. He gave me some supplements that would combat any insulin resistance issues and scheduled a re-test of the thyroid 4 weeks later.
April rolled around I was still sitting at the same weight within a few pounds. I wanted to start exercising, but I was so big that its very, very difficult. I have plantar fasciitis on both feet, so even a walking regimen left me crippled up for a few days. Same thing with my elliptical. I knew from the past that if I dropped about 30 lbs, my heels would not bother me that much, but I couldn't figure out how to get to that point without a drastic diet- and I was done with that. I completed a few half-hearted workouts at home, with not a lot of enthusiasm.
Then one day in late April, I was driving home and saw that a Crossfit box had opened up a couple miles from my house. I have had a secret obsession with Crossfit athletes for several years. I have vowed that when I got small enough, that would be something I would do. If you know what Crossfit is, you know why I would think it impossible for someone like me to participate in it. If you don't know what it is, imagine combining weight-lifting with gymnastics and running, and then speeding it all up. I'd admired Crossfit athletes because I LOVE the shape of their bodies. I love that they look lean and strong. I love how capable they are. So I did the craziest thing possible and signed up.
My journey to being fit and healthy is on a completely different track than I've ever taken. The progress is painstakingly slow, but it's still progress. I am committed to journaling again from this point forward.


Enjoy our May service design snippets!
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Service Design Day (June 1) is a day dedicated to service design enthusiasts all around the world! We want to bring people together from different background and disciplines. Together, we will celebrate service design, raise awareness and create impact! This year, we would like to involve our members and showcase the power of service design in practice. We will release short confetti-like interviews (3 mins) throughout the day on June 1, about how service design has transformed your local landscape. Share the service design scene in your community with the world.
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MY BROWN EYED GIRL FLIES AWAY!
While it was a true blessing to have been given a son we named Rudy some 17 months earlier in August of 1986, there is no bond like the one between daddies and their little girls. Leah was all eyes when she burst upon the scene on that winter's afternoon in Dayton, Ohio. I never saw bigger brown eyes on anybody up until then and I grew up with a crush on Natalie Wood.
Leah has always declared some defined goals along her journey. We knew she wanted to be a teacher of primary-aged students. And we discovered that she had a distinct calling to take her lessons overseas to a land where God could use her mightily. These past 10 years, Leah developed a strong bond with the people of the Dominican Republic.
The Lighthouse Church has been ministering there from our church's very start. As a matter of fact, I will be heading to San Marcos with 19 young people and adults from our congregation to spend our annual week there in Puerto Plata from Aug. 2 – 9. But Leah has gone to live there. Leah has gone to be in Santiago and build into the young people and adults there for at least the next two years.
Leah is amazing with kids. She is a first-rate coach and has loved on the teams that she has passionately led here in Dennis Township since she graduated from Toccoa Falls University in Georgia two years ago. Leah was hoping to get a full time teaching job right out of college but many know all too well that there are simply not enough openings to go around. So Leah has been a daily substitute these last few years treating every class assigned to her with the tender loving care as if it was her own.
She excelled but she was frustrated because she longed for a class that she could nurture and truly invest her being into. Doors closed as fast as they might have opened and I could see in Leah's brown eyes the yearning and a longing that while I recognized it; I could not fix what only a position could fill.
But just when she thought that another year was about to just come and go, only six weeks ago everything changed. Out of the clear blue sky, the Lord gave her an opportunity that no doubt He had put her name upon. She was offered the chance to teach first grade at Santiago Christian School, an English-speaking private school located in the very place that she already had such a burden for. When all seemed silent, God exclaimed out the name of Leah from the heavens and literally dropped down upon her the desires of her heart. And what she thought was going to be another typical summer serving faithfully at the famous Green Cuisine Restaurant in Stone Harbor suddenly turned into her packing up her bags and shoving off to a new adventure by July 26.
Leah looked at my wife and I with those familiar brown eyes and we knew that she would desire our blessing to move forward. How could we say, "No?" To attempt to hold her back would be a grave sin on our part that would only feign a veil of parental protection. We knew that she would only be safe in the arms of her Lord, doing what she was born to do where she was energized to do it. Sure it would mean allowing another of our high flying birds the freedom to bolt the coop from what would be beyond a simple hour's drive to touch base- but letting go is just another way to say how much we love her so.
So in the wee small hours of this morning we said, "See you later Brown Eyes!" Leah was off upon her vision to live God's will for her life. There will be a huge hole in the house here on Route 83, but we know that training up a child in the way they should go is not about blocking the doors that God clearly opens. So off she goes into the wild blue yonder. But Leah's brown eyes are firmly fixed on Jesus and she knows that His hands are even better than her Daddy's because they are the ones that matter most.
I am already looking forward to Christmas time and have secured Leah and my tickets for our annual date to The Nutcracker in Philadelphia for the day after she gets here. Until then, I pray for my sweet daughter to shine and show them Jesus and make an amazing difference with the precious assignment that she has been given. She has her space to showcase God's grace working through her and it is going to be amazing. We love you Leah Noel Sheptock and can't wait to hear the good news of what God is going to do in you and through you! Stay tuned.
We're so happy for Leah and excited to see how God will use her!


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Or so says Katia Beauchamp, Birchbox cofounder and CEO, speaking to Bloomberg. Her makeup startup has been struggling of late, as the novelty of a try-before-you-buy makeup subscription loses its luster and competitors vie for market share. As it turns out, it's hard to turn a profit by selling a monthly box of trial-size beauty products. In January, Beauchamp laid off 15% of Birchbox staff.
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HomeRHONYEboni K. Williams Explains Why She Decided To Join The Real Housewives Of New York City! Plus Eboni Opens Up About Her 'Deep Friendship' With Leah McSweeney And Says She 'Absolutely Discussed' The Topic Of Race With Her Co-Stars!
Eboni K. Williams Explains Why She Decided To Join The Real Housewives Of New York City! Plus Eboni Opens Up About Her 'Deep Friendship' With Leah McSweeney And Says She 'Absolutely Discussed' The Topic Of Race With Her Co-Stars!
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Eboni K. Williams made Bravo history by becoming the first black cast member to join the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City. Now, the successful lawyer and author opened up about joining the Bravo hit reality series.
Eboni reveals she already become fast friends with season 12's breakout star Leah McSweeney, it seems she was slightly wary about the streetwear designer at first.
"She's lovely. And what I, and Leah knows this. So, I'm not saying anything to you that I've not said to Leah," Eboni said during a recent appearance on Bevelations, a Radio Andy show on SiriusXM, according to E! News. Eboni revealed that she and Leah McSweeney have become fast friends. Williams admits that she was slightly wary about McSweeney at first.
"She's lovely. And what I, and Leah knows this. So, I'm not saying anything to you that I've not said to Leah," Eboni started off. "When I first engaged with her, I was sure, you know, well, I called Leah like, 'Black adjacent.' She's adjacent to the culture."
Eboni reveals she was worried that Leah would come on "a little strong" and do "a little bit much." But after getting to know McSweeney, Eboni declared that the Married to the Mob boss "does not do too much."
"And I so love that about her. Leah's exactly who she is. She's unapologetic about who she is," Williams shared. "She acknowledges how the culture, our culture, has influenced her career and her aesthetic and her lens. And she pays homage. She's not trying to be a black girl. And I really, really love that about Leah."
Eboni revealed that she and Leah share a "spiritual connection." "You know, Leah and I have really started to develop a deep friendship really."
Eboni told Bevelations host Bevy Smith that the topic of race has been "absolutely discussed" in the upcoming thirteenth season of RHONY.
"You know, we're still very much in our filming process. I believe it will continue to happen because it's what you said. It's unavoidable, it's unavoidable," Eboni shared. "I mean, as a cast we, you know, just experienced this election, we're still, I mean, we're still very much in this election. We still don't have an outcome."
Eboni made it clear she's "not one to bite my tongue or ignore the big elephant in the room," she admitted that she's open to having civil discourse with her co-stars.
"But listen, I'm also not the preachy type…I'm not here to lecture you. I have two full time jobs. One is not to be a professor to white women about Black America," she remarked. "However what I am though is a human and somebody that thinks that God has blessed me with a particular temperament and skillset to engage in these dialogues, Bevy, responsibly and authentically."
As to why she decided to join RHONY, Williams said she was excited to show the world another side to her.
"That'd be people know me as a lawyer. People know me as a journalist. People know me as a broadcaster. People don't know my heart. People don't know me as a friend. People don't know me as a lover. And I'm excited to share that, right?"
Eboni said that she's "openhearted" with her cast members, but added that she refused to take "bulls--t" from her cast members.
She concluded, "When they show me, they want to grow, I'm open and so excited to support them in their growth."
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UNIJOS Hires Hunters To Beef Up Security
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Authorities of the University of Jos have engaged the services of local hunters to protect students on campus and their hostels.
This was disclosed by the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sebastian Maimako on Tuesday during the valedictory session to mark the end of his five-year tenure.
According to him, the development is not unconnected to the worsening state of insecurity in the nation.
"It is no longer news that the security situation in the country is quite tenuous.
"This is why under my administration, we made frantic efforts to ensure that all lives and property within the university are adequately protected.
"When we got a security report that we were the soft target, we close our hostels for almost two weeks and suspended lectures eventually. Before we could reopen, we were given a condition that we must employ the services of local hunters to help us secure our hostels, particularly at night.
"Today, this is where we are, but thank God, the Director of Peace and Conflict Studies, looking at the happening, has offered to train these hunters on the rule of engagement in their working in the university."
Maimako noted the institution has collaborated with various security experts for a significant drop in crimes on campus while some staff were recruited to address the deficits in security personnel.
The VC said his administration initiated and completed 85 projects which have been commissioned.
He explained out of the 75 programmes, which the institution was to run, 43 have full accreditation status while 30 programmes have interim accreditation status.
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