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McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation
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About McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation
McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation is a charitable organization whose mission is to develop friends, raise funds and awareness for projects and services that provide quality patient care.
By 2019, become the demonstrated leader in strategic philanthropic endeavors through innovative initiatives supporting McLaren Greater Lansing.
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Trustee Emeriti
Scott S. Stewart, Chair
Rick Wendorf, PhD, Vice Chair
Community Philanthropist
Jay Peitsch, Secretary
Chase Investments
Sarah L. Jennings, CPA, CFE, CAE, Treasurer
Maner Costerisan
Lauren Aitch
Human Base
Sharon Conti
Volunteer Liaison
Sara Dolan, CPA, MBA
MSU Federal Credit Union
Jessica Fleet, CPA
Brenda J. Geoghegan
The Hungtington National Bank
Susan Hengesbach
H Business Development and Consulting
Rachel Sampson
Smalley Investments
Melissa Yutzey McKinley
Kelley Cawthorne
Nancy Meddaugh, PhD
McLaren Greater Lansing Volunteers
Kirk M. Ray, MBA
Ralph M. Shaheen
Hospital Board Chair
McLaren Greater Lansing Board of Trustees
Charles J. Taunt, Jr., DO
Michigan Ortopedic Center
Rafid Yousif, MD
Lansing Institute of Urology
Darin White
Edwar Zeineh
Zeineh Law
Lyn Donaldson Zynda
ZHV Properties LLC
E. James Barrett
Retired, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Jim Beck
KCWY
Seong H. Chi, MD
Retired, Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Shelley Davis Boyd
LAFCU
Salvatore J. Durso
The Centennial Group
Nancy A. Elwood
Thomas E. Hoffmeyer
Retired, Gorsline Runciman
Theresa A. Hubbell
Retired, Coldwell Banker Hubbell BriarWood
Becky Beauchine Kulka
Becky Beauchine Kulka Diamonds & Fine Jewelry
Chuck L. Lasky
Lasky, Fifarek & Hogan, P.C.
Darrell A. Lindman
Fraser Trebilcock David & Dunlap, P.C.
Shaheen Chevrolet, Inc.
Jeffrey S. Williams
Williams AutoWorld
Lynn Griffor, MPA
Shelly Houston
Foundation Manager
Mollie Bort
Nicole Hankwitz
John A. Ortega
Courtney SIlverthorn
Annual Giving Specialist
Rachel Turek
Special Events Coordinator
Board Biographies
As someone who has lived in the Greater Lansing area nearly all of his life, Scott believes strongly in supporting the local community. The Michigan State University graduate joined the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation Board of Trustees in 2007 at the urging of one of his mentors, who told him "there were a lot of good people there doing a lot of good things." He has particularly enjoyed resurrecting, and then serving on the Business Partners in Health Committee because of its connection to what he does in his job as vice president of business banking at The Huntington Bank in East Lansing. He believes strongly in McLaren Greater Lansing's focus on patient care and comfort, and says "putting the patient at the center of everything the hospital does" is the right thing to do. Scott's work keeps him "in perpetual
motion." But he knows how to relax, often spending his Saturday afternoons in the fall with his feet propped up while watching college football.
Favorite Quote: Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. -- Winston Churchill
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Rick Wendorf, Ph.D., Vice Chair
One of the board's longest serving members, Rick is excited about the direction the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation is headed. He has seen some big changes at the hospital since he joined the board in 2007, and strongly supports the Foundation's efforts to help McLaren Greater Lansing continue to be the most compassionate and patient-centered healthcare facility in mid-Michigan. He has served as a co-chair for the Annual Gala fundraising event four times, and takes great satisfaction in the support the Foundation gives the hospital via grants to various programs and departments. The Eaton Rapids native does not mince words when asked about the importance of philanthropy, stating those "who have been given much in life" have a "social obligation" to give back. In the early 2000s, that philosophy led the Olivet College and Michigan State University graduate to strongly encourage his parents to become donors to organizations and causes in whose mission they believed. Away from his duties on the Foundation board, Rick is an opera singer, a voice coach who runs Bel Canto Studio, and a part-time realtor.
Favorite Quote: May all that has been reduced to noise in you become music again. -- David Teems
Jay Peitsch
Jay became interested in serving on the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation board because he wanted to be part of a team that "betters the community." He feels it is his "responsibility to be a steward of our community and help it achieve important milestones." He views the replacement hospital as a great opportunity for McLaren Health Care to strengthen its close relationships with Michigan State University's colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine, and to increase its visibility in the area. After first serving on the Foundation's Philanthropy Advancement Committee (PAC), Jay wants to help the board "tap into" more young professionals and increase funds raised from annual events by 10-15 percent each year. The Trenton (N.J.) native is a graduate of Central Michigan University, and attended Lansing Community College to take the required classes to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination. Outside of his job as a private client advisor with JPMorgan Chase, Jay enjoys golfing, hiking, hunting, and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite Quote: When the going gets tough, the tough get going. – Knut Rockne
Time is precious and selecting organizations to give that to is not done lightly – it is done with great care ensuring passion for the vision and mission of the organization. That has been the case for Sarah when it pertains to her time on the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation Board of Trustees. She joined the board because she wanted to be involved in an organization outside her field of expertise, and says it is an "honor" to be part of it. She has enjoyed being engaged in the local healthcare community and is one of three at-large members on the board's Executive Committee. She believes strongly in McLaren Greater Lansing "taking the level of service and care of its patients to the next level," and is excited about the Foundation's role in making that happen. She also likes the Foundation's involvement in events that benefit the Greater Lansing community. A native of Perry, Sarah is a principal in Maner Costerian's Accounting and Outsourced Solutions Department, with much of her work focused on fraud detection and prevention, and overall organizational process improvement and oversight. The Illinois Wesleyan University graduate resides in the Lainsburg community with her husband and son.
Favorite Quote: I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver. -- Maya AngelouBack to Leadership List
Sara is a firm believer that giving back is a social responsibility. If you have success in life, it is important to pay it forward, as the expression goes. That's a big reason why she sits on the board of trustees of the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation and is involved with several other organizations at the board or membership level. The thing she enjoys most about being on the Foundation board is getting to hear about the positive impact awarded grants have had on various departments in the hospital. Seeing how the Foundation's funds are used to help others makes "her heart happy." She also takes pride in being part of an organization that plays a big role in the Greater Lansing area, saying it is important to create "positive environments" in the community. Outside of her volunteer responsibilities and her job as the chief financial officer of the MSU Federal Credit Union, Sara is the mother of four. The MSU and Western Michigan University graduate does not have any current hobbies, as most of her spare time is spent with her family and supporting her kids in whatever activities they are involved.
Favorite Quote: Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway. -- Eleanor Roosevelt
Diversity and respect for one another are big strengths of the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation Board of Trustees, according to Brenda. When a board is comprised of individuals with a variety of skill sets, it can lead to different ideas being proposed in regard to projects or events. And when everyone's opinion is valued, ideas flow freely and increased creativity can be the result. Brenda is energized by the level of commitment of her fellow board members, saying their compassion for the hospital and the Greater Lansing community is "contagious." She also feels her own leadership skills have improved by working with such an engaged group of local supporters. Brenda enjoys the sense of "pride and identity" that comes with volunteering, and adds that doing good things for others gives her a feeling of "accomplishment." Aside from volunteering and her job as a private banker for The Huntington Bank, the Owosso native enjoys golf, running, yoga, and cooking. Brenda earned a degree at both Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, but roots for MSU when it comes to college sports.
Favorite Quote: You get what you focus on. -- Mark Dantonio
Susie is a lifelong resident of Westphalia and has a great affinity for Michigan's capital city. Her dad worked at the Oldsmobile headquarters here in Lansing. She held a great variety of jobs during a 37-year career with the State of Michigan. "Lansing has always had a special place in my heart," she said. "I want to keep giving back because I love the city." Susie first became involved with the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation in 2016 and gladly accepted an offer to join the board of trustees this year. "The leadership is incredible," she said. "Everyone is involved and I am looking forward to supporting our vision and helping build a stronger future for the region." As someone who has served on numerous organizations, Susie believes positive relationships are the backbone of a flourishing community. She is also confident her passion for embracing challenges and reaching out to others will benefit the foundation raising funds for a new hospital and cancer center on land adjacent to Michigan State University. "McLaren Greater Lansing is so wonderful," she said, "and I can't say enough about the leadership there." Outside of her job as proprietor of H Business Development and Consulting, Suzy enjoys spending time with her family, vacationing at their summer cottage, and hanging out with her girlfriends.
Favorite Quote: A team aligned behind a vision will move mountains. -- Kevin Rose
The "Butterfly Effect" is often associated with the modern field of Chaos Theory. But for Rachel, it refers to the chain reaction that occurs when one person does something "great" for someone, and that individual does likewise for another. Helping people is important to the Michigan State University graduate and it is one of the reasons she was happy to become a member of the McLaren Greater Lansing board of trustees this year. "To be part of a group of leaders who really care about the community is something I am looking forward to," she said. Rachel's relationship with the Foundation began in 2016 when the former Big Ten Conference women's individual golf champion volunteered to take shots for foursomes participating in the Jack Breslin Golf Classic. She has stayed involved with the annual outing, and in 2019 served on the Foundation's Philanthropy Advisory Committee (PAC) and co-chaired the State of the State of Healthcare event. She is excited about the construction of the new hospital and cancer center on land adjacent to MSU and calls it an "absolute game changer for our community." The Fort Wayne native and mother of two is a client ambassador with Smalley Investments and also serves as board president of The First Tee of Mid-Michigan.
Favorite Quote: Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. -- Mother Teresa
Melissa McKinley
Melissa has a strong relationship with McLaren as she was born in the main hospital in Flint and the lobbying firm for whom she is a partner has represented the health system for many years. She is excited about the new hospital's expected opening in March of next year because it will offer new opportunities of care for members of the Greater Lansing community while serving as an economic engine for the region. Melissa is focused on helping the board meet its fundraising goals but also wants to help the Foundation strengthen its relationships with organizations and individuals in the area. Volunteering and philanthropy are "extremely important" to her because they play critical roles in "helping organizations thrive." She also feels strongly about "giving back to the community you live in." She has previously raised funds for several local organizations and is one of five founders of a nonprofit called Capital Area Women Who Care. Outside of her volunteer work and her job as a lobbyist with Kelley Cawthorne, the Michigan State University graduate enjoys golfing, skiing, hiking, paddle boarding, kayaking, and traveling with her husband, Otie.
Favorite Quote: Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nancy Meddaugh, Ph.D.
As president of the volunteers at McLaren Greater Lansing, Nancy holds a designated seat on the Foundation's Board of Trustees. However, her ties to the hospital are extremely personal as her mom was a patient here for four years while being treated for tuberculosis. Nancy was nine months old when her mom was admitted to the hospital, which eventually became McLaren Greater Lansing, and nearly five years of age when she was released free of TB. During that time, Nancy could speak with her mom through a window in her room, but she was not allowed inside the hospital due to the highly contagious nature of tuberculosis. Although her mom lived for nearly 50 more years after her release, Nancy's experience led her to view hospitals as places of "life and death." And that what happens in them is "very important." Nancy is impressed with the way in which hospital staff interact with patients, as well as their families. "You're treating the patient both physically and emotionally," she said. "But you also need to treat the families emotionally." A Lansing native and Michigan State University graduate, Nancy had a 37-year career in education as a teacher and administrator, with her last 19 years coming as principal of C.W. Neff Elementary School in Grand Ledge.
Favorite Quote: Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. -- Alfred Lord Tennyson
Ralph Shaheen
Ralph's connections to McLaren Greater Lansing run deep as he first served on the Foundation's board of trustees from 2002-08, has sat on the hospital board since 2009, and began his tenure as chair in January. He is proud that the Chi Heart & Surgery Center was built during his first stint on the Foundation board and looks forward to the construction of a new state-of-the-art hospital that will provide compassionate care to those in the Greater Lansing area. He views volunteering and being philanthropic as his civic duties and "just something I do." When it comes to the hospital, he has been a financial supporter since 2000 and is a big fan of its nurses because they are "such noble people" who bring "great comfort" to their patients. He speaks from experience as he has undergone several surgeries at McLaren Orthopedic Hospital. Outside of giving back to the community and his job as president of Shaheen Chevrolet, the Flint native and Michigan State University graduate likes to play hockey, hunt with his golden retrievers, attend MSU football and hockey games, and spend time with family, especially his granddaughter.
Favorite Quote: That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the thing has changed, but that our power to do has increased. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Charles Taunt, Jr., DO
Chip likes to see the fruits of his labor. Whether improving the quality of someone's life by replacing their knee or hip as an orthopedic surgeon, or helping the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation decide where to award its grants, he enjoys seeing tangible results. He said it's "super satisfying" for he and other board members to see money raised by the Foundation going back to the community. Helping the hospital "be a better place is very appealing" to him. Chip's father was his role model when it came to serving on boards as he was involved with numerous organizations at both the charitable and business level. Chip likes the energy level of the Foundation board, saying trustees can be counted on to step up or pitch in when it comes to a project or event. Outside of work and serving on the Foundation board, the University of Notre Dame graduate spends a lot of time coaching youth lacrosse; he believes sports can teach young people how to "carry on when confronted with adversity."
Favorite Quote: Toughness is about making the play that needs to be made, regardless of the circumstances. -- Kevin Corrigan
Darin learned about the importance and benefits of giving back to the community as a kid by watching his mom raise funds for the March of Dimes, and volunteer at a local nursing home and the church his family attended. His involvement with the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation started several years ago when he helped attain sponsors for the Jack Breslin Golf Classic. The Annual Gala was later added to his fundraising responsibilities. As a member of the Foundation's board of trustees, he is focused on helping secure the funds needed to make the new hospital and cancer center as effective as they can be. "In order to provide the best care to more people in a timely fashion, you need the best facilities," he said. "Being effective and efficient in the way you care for people is very important." Darin also wants to help educate people in Greater Lansing about the ways the Foundation supports the community. Outside of his job as the general sales manager and digital sales manager for Townsquare Media, the University of Michigan-Flint graduate also teaches marketing classes for Kettering University and Baker College. He lives in Burton with his wife, Megan, and likes to golf, hunt, and fish in his spare time.
Favorite Quote: Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways -- Chardonnay in one hand -- chocolate in the other – body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming. . . . WOO HOO! What a ride! – George Carlin
Rafid H. Yousif, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Yousif is all for advancing medicine in the region and gladly accepted an offer to join the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation board of trustees this year. He believes McLaren's construction of a new hospital and cancer center on land adjacent to Michigan State University will raise the level of health care throughout the region. "I believe in competition," Dr. Yousif said. "I believe it makes for better care in a community when there are two or more hospitals competing against one another." He also thinks the new hospital's proximity to MSU will make for even closer ties between the two organizations. Dr. Yousif has earned degrees from MSU, the University of Michigan, and Wayne State University. He was born in New York City, but also lived in Ann Arbor, London, and Baghdad before returning to Michigan in the early 1980s. He has been an urologist with Lansing Institute of Urology since 2001, is an assistant clinical professor in MSU's College of Human Medicine, and was instrumental in bringing robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures – with a special interest in urologic oncology – to the Greater Lansing area. Outside of work, the father of three enjoys soccer, hiking, and traveling.
Favorite Quote: Poor planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on mine -- Bob Carter
Edwar knew of the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation through friends' involvement with it. But his "passion" for serving on the board took root after he witnessed the services and "kind treatment" his father received while he was hospitalized at McLaren Greater Lansing in 2017. Edwar, who served on the Foundation's Philanthropy Advancement Committee (PAC) before joining the board, wants to help the Foundation and hospital continue to strengthen their ties to the community. He is excited about the construction of McLaren's new acute care medical center adjacent to Michigan State University and says its impact on the Greater Lansing area will be "breathtaking." Giving back to the community is a high priority for Edwar, who hopes his volunteering and philanthropy serve as "moral lessons" to his children. Outside of his job as an attorney and owner of Zeineh Law, the Flint native and graduate of MSU and Thomas M. Cooley Law School likes to travel internationally as he enjoys "exploring new cultures."
Favorite Quote: I am still learning. – Michelangelo, age 87.
Lyn is the president of ZHV Properties, a real estate LLC. Yet "philanthropist" is the title with which she identifies most. Her interests lay with the arts and children. She also supports the Greater Lansing Food Bank, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and not surprisingly, McLaren Greater Lansing. A physician at the hospital, and his wife got Lyn interested in joining the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation Board of Trustees in 2012, and she has enjoyed being part of it. She has met some "marvelous and really talented" people who are committed to the mission of the Foundation, and not just using their membership as a "resume builder." She is excited about helping to raise money for programs at the hospital, and energized by the direction it is moving. She also underwent knee replacement surgery at McLaren Orthopedic Hospital in July of 2017, and experienced the first-class, compassionate care for which the hospital is known. One of two army brats on the board, Lyn was born in Munich, and has also lived in Japan, Texas, Illinois, and Indiana, in addition to Michigan. Although her philanthropic endeavors currently take up much of her time, she hopes to do more traveling and crafting in the future.
Favorite Quote: To whom much is given, much will be required. -- Luke (12:48)
After a 37-year career with the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and a five-year run as president of Management & Marketing Advisory Services, Inc., Jim retired from full-time work in 2013. However, he has been anything but idle since, currently serving on the boards of numerous organizations, including the McLaren Health Care Corporation, McLaren Greater Lansing, and McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation. Jim, who was president of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce from 1976-2008, says he and his family have been "blessed," so now is the time to do as much as they can in the way of volunteering and supporting good causes. When it comes to the Foundation board, he is excited about the broad representation from the community in terms of background and experience, the quality of its members, and the "wonderful opportunities" the Foundation has to improve health services in the Greater Lansing area. Away from volunteering and some part-time consulting work, the Lansing Community College and Michigan State University graduate enjoys golf, travel, and attending MSU football, and men's and women's basketball games.
Favorite Quote: Never give in – never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. -- Winston Churchill
Shelley served on the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation Board of Trustees from 2010-14 after previously volunteering on several hospital committees. The Lansing resident was compelled to do so because it's "important to have high-quality health care in the area." She enjoyed learning about "all the hard work that goes into the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment" while on the board. She also takes pride in having been the chairperson of the Annual Gala in 2011 and '12, when its proceeds benefitted orthopedics and its theme was "The Hippest Party in Town." She credited a "great group of people" on the Gala organizing committee for producing a pair of events that were "fun, entertaining, and something everyone could be very proud of." Outside of her job as a corporate marketing strategist for LAFCU, the Baker College and Northwood University graduate has a busy schedule that includes caring for her children and attending early-morning Bikram yoga classes three days a week.
Favorite Quote: Live my life without regrets. – Shelley Davis Boyd
Salvatore Durso
After growing up financially with little, but with a strong family foundation, Sal feels a "responsibility to give back to the community to make it a better place." That was one of the reasons the CEO of The Centennial Group served on the Foundation board from 2002-12. It was also why several years ago he, his wife Marcie, and Centennial CFO David Fitch founded a non-profit called All of God's Children, an organization that strives to make "a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children." Sal takes great pride in the way the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation helps the hospital compassionately serve so many people in the area. He points to construction of the Chi Heart and Surgery Center as an important project that benefitted from the Foundation's generosity while he was a member of its board. Outside of his job and philanthropic interests, the Lansing resident and Utica (NY) native enjoys traveling, boating, golfing, skiing, hiking, and riding all-terrain quad motorcycles.
Favorite Quote: Life is a marathon, not a sprint; pace yourself accordingly. – Amby Burfoot.
Thomas Hoffmeyer
Whether serving on the board of trustees of what was then known as Ingham Medical Center from 1988-98, or what is now called the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation from 1998-2006, Tom has always felt trustees are responsible for working together so "everybody's collective effort and wishes" are best used to contribute to the "quality of services the hospital provides." He feels blessed to live in the Greater Lansing community and through the years has supported many organizations that contribute to the betterment of life in the area. Tom firmly believes if a lot of people give a "little here and a little there," whether through volunteering time and effort, or making contributions, they can make a big difference. He learned the value of teamwork from the late Ed McRee, who served as president and CEO of what is now McLaren Greater Lansing from 1961-94. Tom retired in 2014. He was the former managing partner and president of the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes for more than 40 years, and was employed by the company for over 50 years. The Michigan State University graduate resides in Bath with his wife, Lynne, and enjoys being outside and spending time with family.
Favorite Quote: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. – Luke (6:31)
Theresa Hubbell
Theresa enjoyed many aspects of serving on the Foundation's Board of Trustees from 2000-06, including fundraising. She found it invigorating to ask people to support the hospital's work, and was particularly heartened when "people would come through and be financially more generous than expected." She has served on many boards in the Greater Lansing area over the years, and she and her husband Bob supported many organizations because it's "important to give back, and volunteer time and money to strengthen your community." Theresa worked alongside Bob in the real estate field for 37 years before Bob retired in December of 2017 and Theresa followed in January of 2018. Unfortunately, their retirement together was limited, as Bob was diagnosed with bone cancer in May of 2018 and passed away a month later at McLaren Greater Lansing. Theresa greatly misses her husband of 33 years, but is grateful for the compassionate care he received at the hospital. "Saints administered his care," she said. "I can't believe the sincerest passion each person gave for his comfort and health care."
Favorite Quote: Surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. – Jose N. Harris
Becky enjoyed serving on the Foundation's board of trustees from 2003-11 because she "loves the feeling" she gets when she does "something positive for the community." On the board, she worked with like-minded people to support the hospital, and in turn, benefit the Greater Lansing community. Becky says one of the great things about philanthropy is the "trickle-down effect" that can occur when you have a group of donors who want to help an organization such as a hospital. She notes how numerous gifts pooled together can fund a new wing in a hospital, which can lead to improved patient care. She fondly recalls the Foundation's Festival of Trees, which she chaired in 1996. She also co-chaired that event's successor, the Annual Gala, in 2007 and '08. She "loved" doing that because proceeds from those events supported the hospital, and that "helped the community." Outside of work -- she owns a diamond and jewelry business that celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2018 – and supporting non-profit organizations, the Haslett resident enjoys cooking and spending time with family and friends.
Favorite Quote: She believed she could, so she did. – R.S. Grey
Charles Lasky
Camaraderie and a sense of purpose are two things Chuck valued about serving on what is now the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation board of trustees from 2000-08. He considered it a privilege and an honor to serve as both a board member and chairman of the board. Giving to -- and volunteering on behalf of -- the Foundation were important to him. But working with a group of people he greatly admired was what he valued most. "We attended board meetings because it was one of our responsibilities," he said. "But it was never work – we enjoyed them." He is proud the Chi Heart & Surgery Center was constructed at the hospital during his time on the board, and calls it an example of how philanthropy can "pull a community together." Outside of volunteering and his job as an attorney at Lasky Fifarek, P.C. in downtown Lansing, the Boston University and Cooley Law School alumnus enjoys boating, cycling, golf, tennis, and pickle ball. He notes he has done so in a pain-free manner after undergoing hip replacement surgery at McLaren Orthopedic Hospital in February of 2018.
Favorite Quote: We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Darrell Lindman
Darrell has numerous ties to the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation and the hospital. In the late 1980s, he began serving as pension counsel for the two Lansing hospitals that would eventually merge and later become what is now McLaren Greater Lansing. He and his wife Susan, have supported the Foundation since 1988, and he served on the organization's board from 1999-2007 and from 2012-14. He also underwent radiation treatment at the hospital in 2003 after having a cancerous tumor removed from his neck. Darrell says it is important for the Greater Lansing community "to have access to high-quality health care." He is proud the Chi Heart and Surgery Center was constructed during his first tenure on the board and is excited about McLaren Health Care's plans to consolidate McLaren Greater Lansing and the McLaren Orthopedic Hospital into one medical facility on land adjacent to Michigan State University. Away from his job as an attorney with Fraser Trebilcock, the East Lansing resident and graduate of Western Michigan University and the University of Michigan Law School enjoys listening to classical music, spending time on Mullett Lake, traveling, and reading.
Favorite Quote: True greatness is achieved by making a difference in other people's lives. – Matthew Kelly
Jeff's ties to the Foundation are particularly strong as he made his first gift to support it in 1983 and served on its board of trustees from 1999-2010. He was chair of the board for six years and says the camaraderie he had with "some really good people" was key to raising money for the hospital. The opening of the Chi Heart & Surgery Center in 2007 was very satisfying to him as it continued the hospital's tradition of delivering cutting-edge cardiac care to its patients and offering "the best care possible in our local community." Jeff's parents, Wayne and Darlene, instilled a sense of philanthropy and volunteerism in him and his two younger brothers by telling them there was more to life than just "take, take, take." That a time would come when they would need to "give back to the community any way they could." Away from philanthropy and his job as co-owner of Williams AutoWorld, the Muskegon native and Michigan State University graduate likes to play hockey, fish, hunt with his golden retrievers, ride motorcycles, and tailgate at MSU football games.
Favorite Quote: If you never concern yourself with who receives credit, you will always achieve greater results. – Maj. Richard Winters
Lynn Griffor, Vice President, MPA
Griffor has led the fundraising efforts for the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation since May of 2019. Under her direction, the Foundation has made steady progress toward meeting a $10 million fundraising goal to support a new hospital in Lansing that is scheduled to open in March of 2022. Griffor began working for McLaren Health Care in 2015 when she became the executive director for the foundation at the hospital in Port Huron. During her time there, she successfully implemented a strategic plan that raised $5 million to support an inpatient tower expansion, as well as the creation of a Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute cancer center. Before coming to McLaren Port Huron, Griffor was vice president of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County for more than seven years. Her responsibilities included securing significant gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations. She also established a planned giving program that resulted in $30 million in commitments to the organization. Griffor received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Michigan–Dearborn and was awarded a master's degree in public administration management from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She also has a master certificate in executive healthcare leadership from Cornell University.
Favorite Quote: And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good. – John Steinbeck
Shelly is the super-vet amongst the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation staff as she started working here in 1998. She figured she would be in her administrative assistant role for a few years before moving on to somewhere else. However, she soon realized she enjoyed the fundraising process and a work atmosphere she described as "hard, but energetic and fun." She also "fell in love" with the hospital itself after seeing the compassionate care its staff gave to her late husband Mike over a 15-year period. Shelly likes her job because no day "is ever the same," and there are always new challenges. She also enjoys the people she interacts with, whether they are co-workers, members of the Foundation's board of trustees, or patients at the hospital. A native of Haslett, Shelly has earned three degrees, including a master's in data analytics from the University of Maryland University College. Outside of work, Shelly is passionate about animal rescue. She enjoys walking her two dogs in a nearby park and along the Lansing River Trail, as well as building 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles.
Favorite Quote: Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God. – Ronald Reagan
Mollie calls her job with the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation a "blessing" that she "lucked into." First exposed to the work of the Foundation when she volunteered at the 2014 Annual Gala, Mollie applied for her current position the following year after learning of the opening through her husband, a member of the hospital's Marketing Department at that time. Mollie enjoys the variety of design opportunities she has in her role and knowing the materials she creates will help to benefit the healthcare available to the Greater Lansing community. She calls it, "designing for a cause." Outside of work, Mollie volunteers with the Alpha Phi chapter at Michigan State University. The sorority played a positive role in her life when she attended Bowling Green State University and she wants others to have a similar experience. The Holt native and mother of two also enjoys playing board games, attending trivia nights, and spending time with friends and family.
Favorite Quote: Say yes, and you'll figure it out afterward. – Tina Fey
John Ortega
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Marianne Jahn, verheiratete Nutt (* 14. Dezember 1942 in Zürs) ist eine ehemalige österreichische Skirennläuferin. Zu Beginn der 1960er-Jahre gehörte sie zu den besten Slalom- und Riesenslalomläuferinnen und wurde 1962 Weltmeisterin in diesen Disziplinen.

Karriere
Marianne Jahn wuchs als Tochter eines Bäckermeisters in Zürs am Arlberg auf. Ebenso wie ihre fünf Geschwister begann sie schon als Kind mit dem Skilauf, wo sich schon bald ihr großes Talent, vor allem in den technischen Disziplinen, zeigte. Jahn wollte eigentlich Krankenschwester werden, brach die Schule aber zugunsten des Skisports ab. Im ÖSV wurde man auf die junge Vorarlbergerin aufmerksam, als sie 1958 im Film "Der schwarze Blitz" als Double von Maria Perschy an der Seite von Toni Sailer auftrat.

In der Saison 1959/60 wurde Jahn in den ÖSV-Kader aufgenommen. Nach mehreren guten Resultaten, unter anderem den sechsten Platz im Slalom von Grindelwald mit der hohen Startnummer 88, konnte sie auch bei den Olympischen Winterspielen 1960 in Squaw Valley im Slalom starten. Nachdem sie im ersten Durchgang auf dem ausgezeichneten zweiten Platz lag, wurde sie im zweiten Lauf nach einem Sturz kurz vor dem Ziel disqualifiziert. Im weiteren Saisonverlauf feierte die 17-Jährige ihre ersten Siege und gewann zum Beispiel die Kombination im Harriman Cup in Sun Valley sowie den Slalom und die Kombination bei den berühmten Arlberg-Kandahar-Rennen in Sestriere. Im Dezember 1960 verletzte sich Jahn bei einem Sturz in Val-d'Isère und musste mehrere Wochen pausieren. Danach gewann sie aber sämtliche weiteren Slalomrennen der Saison und konnte auch ihren Slalomsieg bei den Arlberg-Kandahar-Rennen wiederholen. 1961 wurde sie Österreichische Meisterin im Riesenslalom.

Die Saison 1961/62 begann mit weiteren Siegen, unter anderem in den Slalomrennen von Oberstaufen (Staufenpokal), Grindelwald (SDS-Rennen) und Bad Gastein (Silberkrugrennen), womit sie zu den Topfavoriten bei den Weltmeisterschaften 1962 im französischen Chamonix zählte. Dort wurde sie den hohen Erwartungen vollauf gerecht und feierte die größten Erfolge ihrer Karriere. Bereits im ersten Bewerb, dem Riesenslalom, gewann die 19-Jährige mit sieben Hundertstelsekunden Vorsprung auf ihre Teamkollegin Erika Netzer ihre erste Goldmedaille. Die zweite Goldene folgte drei Tage später im Slalom, wo sie mit fast 1,5 Sekunden Vorsprung auf die Französin Marielle Goitschel ins Ziel kam. Mit dem 22. Rang in der Abfahrt erreichte sie auch noch den zweiten Platz in der Kombination hinter Goitschel und vor Netzer.

In der Saison 1962/63 setzte Jahn ihre Siegesserie fort und gewann neben anderen Wettbewerben auch den Slalom und den Riesenslalom des Goldschlüsselrennens im Montafon und wurde Österreichische Meisterin im Slalom. Am 27. April 1963 heiratete sie in Balzers, dem Heimatort ihres Ehemannes Freddy Nutt, und brachte im Herbst ihre erste Tochter zur Welt (drei weitere folgten nach ihrer Karriere). Daher ging sie mit deutlichem Trainingsrückstand in die Saison 1963/64, wo sie in Folge nicht ihre gewohnten Leistungen erbringen konnte und keinen Podestplatz erreichte. Bei den Olympischen Winterspielen 1964 in Innsbruck blieb sie ebenfalls erfolglos. Im Slalom schied sie im ersten Durchgang aus, im Riesenslalom belegte sie nur Platz 13. Nach den Spielen gelangen ihr zwar noch einige gute Ergebnisse, dennoch gab sie nach der Saison im Alter von nur 21 Jahren ihren Rücktritt vom Skirennsport bekannt.

Erfolge

Olympische Winterspiele
 Innsbruck 1964: 13. Riesenslalom

Weltmeisterschaften
 Chamonix 1962: 1. Slalom, 1. Riesenslalom, 2. Kombination, 22. Abfahrt
 Innsbruck 1964: 13. Riesenslalom

Österreichische Meisterschaften
 Zweifache Österreichische Meisterin (Riesenslalom 1961, Slalom 1963)

Literatur
 Österreichischer Skiverband (Hrsg.): Österreichische Skistars von A–Z. Ablinger & Garber, Hall in Tirol 2008, ISBN 978-3-9502285-7-1, S. 179–180.

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Teilnehmer der Olympischen Winterspiele 1960
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Winterspiele 1964
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Chef Way Resigns From DA's Office Position After Controversial Tweets About Black Women Resurface: 'I Was A Bully'
"I was a bully in 2015 that chose to pick on the most disrespected, unprotected, and neglected demographic in America."
by Martie Bowser
After his controversial tweets about Black women resurfaced, Chef Way resigned from the Harris County District Attorney's Office in Texas. The food influencer, whose real name is Waymond Wesley, became an online sensation as a chef and has a following of over 250,000 on TikTok.
The fallout began when Wesley shared the recipe for his viral oxtail pasta. Several followers remembered his volatile past and took a moment to remind the chef.
Twitter started to share screenshots of Wesley's old tweets from his now-deleted account, @WaymoTheGod.
You're super gross and if your fiancé stays with you she's a bum too pic.twitter.com/vhl4Xh2Az5
— 💕JennySook💕 (@JennySook) January 9, 2023
Tweet Courtesy of @JenneySook
The outraged followers even found tweets from Wesley's mom denouncing his actions and hateful words toward Black women.
He apologized, addressing his old tweets and stating that his new passion for cooking "helped him heal."
To those I've hurt with my past tweets that have resurfaced, I am deeply sorry. That was a moment in my life where I was sick in more ways than one. Cooking saved me. You have watched a flawed man heal. I will continue to heal and learn. Thanks for being along for the journey.
— Chef Way (@ChefWay__) January 9, 2023
Tweet Courtesy of @ChefWay
His apology didn't go over well with followers as they continued to share remnants of his old persona.
Users urged Wesley's boss, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, to reprimand the attorney. Instead, Ogg stood behind Wesley and released a statement claiming she believed in "second chances."
Ogg added, "These posts were inappropriate and offensive and do not reflect my values or those of the Harris County district attorney's office. Mr. Wesley has explained that these posts came during a period in which he was struggling with serious personal issues, including alcohol addiction."
Wesley lost several endorsements because of the negative tweets.
After users flooded the mentions of appliance maker Anova Culinary, the brand quickly distanced itself from the influencer.
Food and travel network Tastemade followed suit and severed ties.
Wesley joined the DA's office in 2021, and social media users questioned his ability to be an attorney unbiasedly serving the public.
Just came here to say that I hope EVERY Black woman who had a case involving the @HarrisCountyDAO @kimoggforda is appealed and reopened if @ChefWay__ even SNIFFED the case files.
His egregious bias towards Black women most certainly affected outcomes in court.
— NuthinButNette (@NuthinButNetteZ) January 11, 2023
The Twitter scandal put too much heat on the chef, causing him to resign.
He released a statement via Instagram sharing the news of his resignation.
A post shared by Chef Way (@chefway__)
Wesley recalled moments of his life starting in 2015-2016, revealing his battle with alcoholism.
He claimed his hopelessness while dealing with his addiction caused him to seek attention and lash out at people, including Black women.
Wesley continued by stating he "deeply regret[s]" and is "sorry" for his tweets.
He emphasized his apology to Black women, adding that his "alcoholism is not an excuse" but "gives context for who [he] was at that time in [his] life."
He admitted he was "a bully" and chose to "pick on the most disrespected, unprotected, and neglected demographic in America."
The chef said he didn't experience any "childhood trauma, romantic heartbreak, or other interaction with a Black woman that would ever cause for [him] to hate them."
He added a segment claiming the tweet attributed to him that read "Black b*****s make for good punching bags" was fake. He stated that the individual responsible for crafting the tweet, Latry Howard, has publicly and privately apologized for their actions.
Wesley included words about his path to sobriety. He wrote that he has participated in AA meetings and therapy and has relied on his family and faith.
He stated that cooking helped him through difficult times.
Wesley ended the lengthy statement by officially announcing his resignation from the Harris County DA's Office.
He referenced the DA's Office's attempt to support him but acknowledged his presence as a "distraction."
"But once I saw that my presence at the DA's Office was becoming larger than the Office itself and the ability of Black women in particular to feel protected, I knew the only correct course of action was to resign and allow the healing process to begin."
The Harris County DA's Office released a statement on Twitter regarding Wesley's resignation.
𝟭/𝟰 Waymond Wesley has resigned his position with the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
Wesley was hired in March 2021, but was only recently assigned as a prosecutor in the Misdemeanor Trial Bureau, where all of his cases were supervised by a senior prosecutor. pic.twitter.com/SBA3I1hUH8
— Harris County DA (@HarrisCountyDAO) January 24, 2023
𝟮/𝟰 At the time of hiring, the DAO was unaware of a series of disparaging & offensive comments Wesley had posted on social media years earlier. When the office became aware of the posts, it was determined he could no longer effectively prosecute cases and he was reassigned.
𝟯/𝟰 Wesley apologized for his offensive comments and explained that they came during a period in which he was struggling with serious personal issues, including alcohol addiction, from which he is recovering.
𝟰/𝟰 In his resignation letter, Wesley noted that "it has grown clear that my presence is becoming a distraction," and he and the office mutually agreed that it was in the best interests of his career and the DAO that he resign.
Chef Way's full resignation letter is below:
Chef Way, a prosecutor whose racist tweets targeting Black women resurfaced, says he has resigned from the Harris County District Attorney's Office pic.twitter.com/TDdy9K7Ehz
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Q: getting rid of proper nouns in a nested list python I'm trying to right a program that takes in a nested list, and returns a new list that takes out proper nouns.
Here is an example:
L = [['The', 'name', 'is', 'James'], ['Where', 'is', 'the', 'treasure'], ['Bond', 'cackled', 'insanely']]

I want to return:
['the', 'name', 'is', 'is', 'the', 'tresure', 'cackled', 'insanely']

Take note that 'where' is deleted.  It is ok since it does not appear anywhere else in the nested list.  Each nested list is a sentence.  My approach to it is append every first element in the nested list to a newList.  Then I compare to see if elements in the newList are in the nested list.  I would lowercase the element's in the newList to check.  I'm half way done with this program, but I'm running into an error when I try to remove the element from the newList at the end.  Once i get the new  updated list, I want to delete items from the nestedList that are in the newList.  I'd lastly append all the items in the nested list to a newerList and lowercase them.  That should do it.
If someone has a more efficient approach I'd gladly listen.
def lowerCaseFirst(L):
    newList = []
    for nestedList in L:
        newList.append(nestedList[0])
    print newList

    for firstWord in newList:
        sum = 0
        firstWord = firstWord.lower()
        for nestedList in L:
            for word in nestedList[1:]:
                if firstWord == word:
                    print "yes"

                    sum = sum + 1
            print newList
        if sum >= 1:
            firstWord = firstWord.upper()
            newList.remove(firstWord)
    return newList

Note this code is not finished due to the error in the second to last line
Here is with the newerList (updatedNewList):
def lowerCaseFirst(L):
    newList = []
    for nestedList in L:
        newList.append(nestedList[0])
    print newList
    updatedNewList = newList
    for firstWord in newList:
        sum = 0
        firstWord = firstWord.lower()
        for nestedList in L:
            for word in nestedList[1:]:
                if firstWord == word:
                    print "yes"

                    sum = sum + 1
            print newList
        if sum >= 1:
            firstWord = firstWord.upper()
            updatedNewList.remove(firstWord)
    return updatedNewList

error message:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/Applications/WingIDE.app/Contents/MacOS/src/debug/tserver/_sandbox.py", line 1, in <module>
    # Used internally for debug sandbox under external interpreter
  File "/Applications/WingIDE.app/Contents/MacOS/src/debug/tserver/_sandbox.py", line 80, in lowerCaseFirst
ValueError: list.remove(x): x not in list

A: The error in your first function is because you try to remove an uppercased version of firstWord from newlist where there are no uppercase words (you see that from the printout).  Remember that you store a upper/lowercased version of your words in a new variable, but you don't change the contents of the original list.
I still don't understand your approach.  You want to do to things as you describe your task; 1) flatten the a lists of lists to a list of elements (always an interesting programming exercise) and 2) remove proper nouns from this list.  This means that you have to decide what is a proper noun.  You could do that rudimentarily (all non-starting capitalized words, or an exhaustive list), or you could use a POS tagger (see: Finding Proper Nouns using NLTK WordNet).  Unless I misunderstand your task completely, you needn't worry about the casing here.
The first task can be solved in many ways.  Here is a nice way that illustrates well what actually happenes in the simple case where your list L is a list of lists (and not lists that can be infinitely nested):
def flatten(L):
  newList = []
  for sublist in L:
      for elm in sublist:
          newList.append(elm)
  return newList

this function you could make into flattenAndFilter(L) by checking each element like this:
PN = ['James', 'Bond']
def flattenAndFilter(L):
  newList = []
  for sublist in L:
      for elm in sublist:
          if not elm in PN:
              newList.append(elm)
  return newList

You might not have such a nice list of PNs, though, then you would have to expand on the checking, as for instance by parsing the sentence and checking the POS tags.

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Jason Beckfield ('98)
As a freshman at Truman, Jason Beckfield ('98) laughed at the idea of pursuing a Ph.D. in sociology after his undergraduate degree. Now, after many laborious doctoral years, Beckfield has moved from the "Harvard of the Midwest" to full-time professor of sociology at Harvard University in Massachusetts.
The liberal arts program drew Beckfield to Truman, allowing him to explore different career paths and major options. With the help of his professor and mentor Jack Mitchell, Beckfield became interested in the field of sociology. Intimidating and demanding, Mitchell would often come to class still dressed for duck hunting, occasionally barking out questions to his students.
"His answer to all my attempts was something like 'No!' or 'You're thinking about it wrong!'" Beckfield said. "Being a student in his class was a little scary, and also intellectually thrilling."
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After Indiana, Beckfield taught as an assistant professor at the University of Chicago. Later, Harvard offered his wife a postdoctoral fellowship and the two moved to Massachusetts, where they still live with their two kids. Beckfield picked up work as a visiting assistant professor during his first year at Harvard, yet had no intention of staying.
"I thought I might go back to Chicago, or go somewhere else," Beckfield said. "To our shock, both my wife and I were offered jobs at Harvard and we have been here ever since."
Relieved and ecstatic, Beckfield was promoted to full-time professor of sociology at Harvard in February 2011. His job is equal parts research, teaching and service. In the past, he has served as director of undergraduate studies and is the current director of graduate studies.
"Few people in the world are so privileged as tenured professors," Beckfield said. "We have a lot of freedom to ask and answer the questions that we find important, and we have very nice working conditions compared to nearly any other job in the world."
Fairness, whether it is in working conditions or quality of life, is a particular area of interest to Beckfield. He is currently devoting his time to exploring the effect of the European Union on social inequalities, and how social inequalities in the United States compare to inequalities in other countries. With his research, Beckfield has published books, papers and numerous journal articles, including one of his favorites "The Social Structure of the World Polity." In this article, he illustrated growing political inequality around the world.
Although Beckfield might not come to class dressed for duck hunting, he still relates to his Midwest roots. Compared to Truman, Harvard is a much larger environment with high research expectations. However, Beckfield says the universities are similar in the fact they both place a strong emphasis on undergraduate teaching.
"I am glad people still call Truman the 'Harvard of the Midwest,' because in some ways they do share a similar spirit of encouraging and nourishing the curious mind," Beckfield said.
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I've personally crowdsourced successfully my application localizations quite long time already in my hobby projects and saw that for some people, it's extremely important to have version available in their own language. After turning these hobby projects to business, supporting multiple languages started to feel difficult and I decided to release commercial version in English only. That was due to the urgent need to turn the application fast to commercial solution. Managing multiple languages, starting from application level support to translations and testing is really time and money consuming process so for small company like us it's not often even a good solution. It could go once but there's always next release around the corner so how in earth you are going to support multiple languages in this agile and lean world where you're suppose to release often, release early.
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What everyone wants right now is an endorsement from the US president, writes Esther Addley in The Guardian's edition yesterday.
The Obama brand is a phenomenon, with Obama being the first presidential candidate who was marketed like a high-end consumer brand. Now the president is in the race of maintaining this brand, keeping it new, different, and attractive.
To achieve this, the Obama team is using new business tools such as "crowdsourcing" (the outsourcing of a task to a large group of people or a community through an open call) – just as other big companies do, such as Nokia or Pfizer. The Obama brand has been likened to other "accessible" brands like Apple or Volkswagen, trying to look transparent and open.
The Obama brand has been quite a success so far – and also companies and brands associated with it have done fairly well. Marketing solutions company Prodo reported earlier in January that companies have already tried to integrate the popularity of the president into their marketing strategies. Prodo cite for example Pepsi's new website design idea called "Refresh Everything", which is coupled with a new slogan of "Yes You Can", tapping into the significance of change and the overall assertive Obama message "Yes We Can".
Fashion magazines have enthusiastically reported on Mrs Obama's fashion choices – predicting and generating new trends with this. For example, US brand Talbots was excited about the publicity triggered by pictures of Mrs Obama dressed in a Talbots dress, recently featured in Essence magazine. Also J. Crew were pleased last year: after the Obama daughters had watched their father being sworn in dressed in J. Crew coats, the US American high-street brand's website apparently crashed after the event was televised, with demand soaring.
While over in the UK for the G20 summit, Nestlé was delighted to see President Obama keeping "healthily hydrated with bottled water", sipping from Nestlé's UK water brand Buxton - and treating the brand to the ultimate free publicity that marketing teams usually only can dream of. The Telegraph reported that marketing company Burns Entertainment estimated the value of this (voluntary) endorsement at about £35 million.
It seems that only the car manufacturing sector tries to somewhat distance itself from the Obama brand these days. Despite the pressure from the Obama administration to accelerate turnaround, General Motors tries to stick to its master plan to have four brands in the US (global brands Chevy and Cadillac, and Buick and GMC - for US buyers who want "something in between"). And Ford tries to restructure in a way distinct from GM and Chrysler, not taking government bailout money to become "Obama Motors".
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really enjoy working with our clients by helping them organize, sort through their belongings and preparing for their move. I love the whole process. It is so much fun to decorate and make our clients feel comfortable in their new home. I love to see their excitement upon entering their new home while telling us "We love it!"
I love to decorate and I am good at placing furniture/artwork. I also enjoy organizing the kitchen.
I love to spend time with my husband and two boys. I can usually be found at a baseball field, soccer field, and hockey rink or basketball court depending on the season. I love to cook and bake (when I have time). I enjoy exercising, gardening and decorating my home. My friends call on me to be their "personal shopper" for furniture, clothing and home projects. I like to shop!
eventually go back to teaching.
I love to travel--I enjoy visiting my children in Buffalo, Virginia, Maryland, and Korea. My husband and I also enjoy spending time at our family home in the Adirondacks. When I'm home, I'm usually reading, painting, decorating, or gardening.
necessary for working at OSM.
general and love being able to help others in this way. I also like meeting people of all ages from various backgrounds – both clients and coworkers – and have benefited from hearing about their life experiences.
Making a house function like a "home" in an organized fashion.
I enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren, friends and family. I also enjoy restoring our Victorian cottage in Thousand Island Park, golfing, working out, cooking and all water sports.
marketing for a large hotel. I am a social and detailed oriented person. As office manager at Organize Senior Moves every day is exciting and fulfilling.
My attention to details and communication.
I love being with my family either watching my girls play sports or playing tennis with friends.
Kari comes to OSM with the compassion of a friend, the love of a daughter, and the attention to small details of a mother. Many moves, both across the country (and back!) and locally have given her many of the skills and understanding necessary to help guide our clients as they downsize, transition and organize their belongings. Kari truly aims to see our clients comfortable, and most importantly, happy, at the end of a job, when they are settled in their new home.
When she's not working, she enjoys baking and cooking for her family of three hungry teenagers, running outside and the practice of yoga.


The redesigned Extron TLP Pro 725M Wall Mount Touchpanel features more memory and higher resolution as well as Power over Ethernet (PoE).
The Key Digital KD-IP1080TX and KD-IP1080RX, an HDMI over IP transmitter and receiver, both offer support for PoE (Power over Ethernet).
Berk-Tek's LANmark-IP cabling is specially constructed with 22AWG conductors and all-FEP insulation to effectively manage the heat generated by high-power PoE.


The first thing to do is to install Google App Engine (available on Mac, Windows and Linux) and the Google App Engine Launcher (available on Mac and Windows platforms). These instructions for installation are helpful; you'll need Python 2.5 installed, on a Mac it should already be present.
Once it's installed (on a Mac be sure to copy the App Engine Launcher to your desktop rather than running it from the disk image), open the Google App Engine Launcher, which will show an empty list. To create a new application, click the + button. Enter the name of your app (use a name that's all lowercase letters and numbers) and where you want to store the files (putting this in your repository would be great, for example).
This will create a folder with three files in it: app.yaml (for configuration), index.yaml (for advanced use of the database) and the file we most care about main.py where our server-side code exists. You can open this folder in the Finder/Explorer and open main.py in your favorite Python IDE or text editor.
Back to the App Engine Launcher: select your application from the list, click "Run" and (hopefully) the small icon next to your app will turn green. Now just click "Browse" to open the application in your browser. "Hello World!" without writing a line of code. Congratulations.
Also, now your application is running on a mini-web server on your machine. This is a huge advantage because you can quickly and easily make changes to the code on your own machine and immediately see the effects by refreshing your browser. You don't need to install, maintain or configure a web server, App Engine's mini-server is fine. To test this quick updating, change "Hello World" in main.py to "Hello IO Lab" and refresh to prove to yourself that updates work.
From the Launcher, click "Dashboard" for this app. Oh noes, it doesn't exist! Click "Return to Applications screen" to see your list of Applications (you'll probably have none) and click the button to "Create Application". Pick an available subdomain name (which is also called your appid) and give your application a title. If this is your first app, Google will make you jump through some hoop that includes SMS verification. This shouldn't take too long, but you can keep testing on your own machine without uploading, if you want.
You'll need to specify your selected appid in the app.yaml configuration file in your application's folder. Enter it after application: .
Now, back in the Launcher, just click "Deploy", enter your Google username and password and your application files will be uploaded to Google's servers. Then go to http://<your-appid>.appspot.com and your code is running, except with a real Google login. Congratulations, your application is running in the cloud! Clicking "Dashboard" in the Launcher now will show you a web page with stats and various information about your app's execution on Google servers.
Now, we're combining our presentation and behavior here, which we've told you is a bad thing. So let's move the presentation into an HTML file and keep just the logic in Python.
Just enough to prove that it works.
Now, we'll actually do something with the entered data, like storing it. (Getting Started docs | API Reference) To do this, we need to define a Model, a representation of the data we're going to store. Import the db library, then define the Todo class which will be stored in the database.
Great, now when we add something and go back to the main page and refresh, we see the new content. Let's make that step automatic though.
A working version of this code is available in the repository.
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A man was remanded in custody today charged with the murder of an 85-year-old pensioner found bludgeoned to death in her home.
Unemployed Jamie Lee Boult, 24, of Chessel Crescent, Southampton, made a short appearance at the city's magistrates' court accused of the killing of Delia Hughes.
Mrs Hughes' body was discovered by relatives in her Atlantic Close home in Ocean Village, Southampton, on August 18.
The court was told that Boult is alleged to have entered Mrs Hughes' ground-floor flat and repeatedly hit her with a lump hammer.
He is also charged with the aggravated burglary of a neighbour's home on August 14.
District judge Lorraine Morgan remanded Boult, who was dressed in a blue sweatshirt, in custody and sent the case for a preliminary hearing at Winchester Crown Court on September 20.
Mrs Hughes was originally from Blackpool in Lancashire but had lived in Southampton for the past 17 years.
Before she retired, she had worked as a supervisor for Littlewoods.


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Re: Procedure and documents required to apply for JEXPO?
JEXPO is a state level polytechnic entrance examination which is conducted by West Bengal State Council of Technical Education (WBSCTE) for admission to Polytechnic courses in Private and Government colleges across the state of West Bengal. You can apply for JEXPO examination by obtaining application forms from any recognised polytechnics in the state of West Bengal. You can apply for JEXPO examination after completion of your 10th standard from a recognised board.
1)Visit the official website of WEBSCTE.
2)On left had side you will see the "JEXPO/VOCLET" link.
3)Click to open that link.
4)From here you will find the complete detail of test and application form also.
5)Read the complete detail carefully and apply for the test.
JEXPO is a state level polytechnic entrance exam conducted by the West Bengal state council of technical education. Conducted for getting the admission in the private and government polytechnic colleges in the west Bengal. To participate in this entrance exam you need to submit the application form the application form is distributed in the recognized polytechnic colleges of the West Bengal. The minimum eligibility criteria for JEXPO entrance exam is the candidate should complete their 10th standard from any recognized university.
JEXPO exam is conducted by WBSCTE in West Bengal.
@The students who are appearing or pass out 10th can apply for JEXPO exam.
@ As you are studying in 10th so you can apply for JEXPO.
@JEXPO application form are given by government polytechanic college of west Bengal.
@you need to collect application form of JEXPO from government polytechanic college to apply for JEXPO exam.
@ Their no documents need during application.
@ the documents required at time of council are given below..
JEXPO is a Polytechnic entrance examination which is conducted by West Bengal State Council of Higher Education for admission to Polytechnic course in Private and Government colleges across the state of West Bengal.
As you are in 10th standard now so first of all you need complete your 10th after that you can apply for the JEXPO exam.
- You must have passed 10th standard with at least 35% marks in the qualifying examination from a recognised board.
- You must be at least 15 years old to be eligible to appear for the exam. There is no upper age limit required to appear for the exam.


This standard record book was created at the suggestion of our membership. The record book contains basic recording guidelines as recommended by the Secretary of State's Office, sample forms, and spaces for 100 notarizations. This compact book measures 5½ x 8½. If you are planning to do notarizations for real estate transactions, look at our Mobile Notary book. Otherwise, this is the book for you!


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Iberostar Reopens More Than 45 Hotels Around the World
Iberostar is moving into the next phase of its calendar, kicking off the tourist season with the staggered opening of 45 hotels in nine countries around the world this summer.
Starting with the Iberostar Cristina (Majorca) in June, the easing of restrictions allowed the chain to welcome its first local and international guests. With this experience, Iberostar also put into practice new hygiene and safety measures and protocols, which have been developed in partnership with a medical advisory board. Following this first reopening, Iberostar is gradually resuming operations at the rest of its hotels in Europe and other international destinations. In Europe and the Mediterranean, the company is now operating in Montenegro and Tunisia, as well as Spain (Majorca and Andalusia). In the Americas, it has opened four hotels: in Cancún, Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit (Mexico) and one in Jamaica.
Over the summer months, Iberostar plans to open approximately 45 other hotels in destinations where it already operates, such as the Balearics, Canary Islands, Majorca, Montenegro and Tunisia. Europe, North Africa, Greece, Portugal and Morocco will also re-open. Guests will once again be able to enjoy the safe surroundings offered by Iberostar hotels, including Iberostar Selection Paraíso Maya, Iberostar Selection Playa Mita, Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Cancún in Mexico, and Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites in Jamaica.
The hotel chain is eager to implement the ambitious calendar planned for the coming months and hopes to increase the number of hotels operating as borders reopen, demand picks up once more and flight connections resume. Iberostar has carefully considered the health guidelines and rules of each country in which it operates and is in constant contact with key partners in each destination to reactivate markets and destinations according to the course of the pandemic. In the meantime, Iberostar is working hard to prepare its hotels, incorporating circular waste management in the refurbishment process of its hotels.
Wave of Change news
In line with its commitment to sustainability and following the objectives set within the Wave of Change movement, Iberostar Group has accelerated its coral restoration program in two locations in the Mexican Caribbean. The company has taken advantage of the reopening of its Paraíso Complex in Riviera Maya to inaugurate its second coral nursery worldwide and thus continue its ambitious goal that all the ecosystems that surround its properties around the world improve in coastal health. The chain collaborates with CINVESTAV in the Riviera Maya, hoping to prepare the region's reefs for the damage expected due to disease, nutrient contamination and climate change.
Additionally, Iberostar advances in compliance with its environmental and social standards, achieving EarthCheck Silver certification for all its hotels in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica and Brazil.
This achievement, which includes 23 of its hotels in the Americas, reinforces the path taken by the company to continue working for more responsible tourism. To achieve this certification, each hotel has gone through an exhaustive external verification process to accredit its sustainable practices in key areas such as: social commitment, resource management, greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, waste management and others, which reinforce the continuous improvement and path taken towards the responsible tourism model.
Health security measures in the new scenario
Working closely with a medical advisory board consisting of renowned experts in public health, health security, virology and epidemiology, the Majorcan company has designed more than 300 sanitary safety measures grouped under the four principles of How We Care: safe environment, hygiene standards, innovative experience and social spaces. All of these have been designed while maintaining the company's commitment to the circular economy policy driven by the Wave of Change movement, aimed at protecting the environment and our oceans. The fundamental objective of these measures is to innovate in the field of health and safety to build long-term resilience while offering an excellent experience.
As it resumes operations, Iberostar Group is using the experience and lessons learned from Covid-19 as an opportunity to rebuild a more responsible, sustainable tourism sector. The Majorcan company works with institutions such as the World Tourism Organization, the World Economic Forum and One Planet, and is the leading Spanish tourism company involved in this process.
Booking.com to Offer New Long-Term Stay Rates
California's Hotel Construction Pipeline Slows in 2020
All Riu Hotels Reopen in Spain
3 Luxury Hotels to Open in the Maldives by the end of 2020
IHG and Emirates Skywards Enhance Partnership
Conrad to Open First Spanish Property in Costa del Sol
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Hyatt's Alila Brand to Open in San Diego
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Riu Palace Peninsula and the Riu Cancun Reopen
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Interview: Restoration of trust between States and Centre essential for smooth continuation of GST system
Varghese K. George
Praveen Chakravarty, Chairperson, Data Analytics Department, Indian National Congress. File | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh
States should get direct taxation powers, extension of revenue guarantee, says Praveen Chakravarty, Chairman of the Congress Data Analytics Department
The GST Council is meeting in Chandigarh on Tuesday and Wednesday even as the tax regime completes five years in operation on June 30. Opposition parties and States ruled by them have serious concerns regarding the continuation of the indirect tax regime premised on 'one nation, one market' principle. Praveen Chakravarty, Chairman of the Congress Data Analytics Department, was an early critic of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) regime. He thinks restoration of trust between the States and the Centre is essential for the smooth continuation of the GST system. Edited excerpts of an interview.
You were sceptical when GST regime was rolled out. You feel vindicated?
I wish I was proven wrong. My view on GST was shaped by my understanding of federalism, and by using an economic lense. Indian States are extremely diverse economically, apart from being politically diverse. GST was a misfit in India. India has political parties that are confined to the boundaries of particular States. I understated the ill-effects of GST in my original critique. They have only exacerbated in the last five years, partly due to the Centre's other centralising measures that accompanied the implementation of GST. The trust deficit between the Centre and the States has grown. I would not deny the fact that it is efficient. Efficiency comes at a certain cost though — political, social, and constitutional. I was arguing that it was not worth that cost.
Will the GST system survive the current crisis?
The fact is that the country is half pregnant with the GST system and we cannot go back. There are three issues that form the backdrop of the GST Council meeting this week. First is the complete breakdown of trust between the States and the Centre. Second is the Supreme Court order that said the Council's decisions are not binding on the States. Third is the lapsing of the revenue guarantee, which the Centre had promised the States for five years. I don't see GST will continue smoothly unless the trust issues are resolved, and the revenue guarantee is extended. Everybody acknowledges the fact that the GST regime has not lived up to the hype and hope.
'One nation, one market' — how has that idea evolved through the last five years, particularly through the pandemic?
The pandemic exposed GST's deficiencies. Had there been no GST, the States could have managed the situation better through their resource mobilisation and allocation. They ended up fighting with the Centre, and the Finance Minister invoked the act of God principle to default on payments to them. Businesses are liking it for its efficiency. An economist would, however, not miss the point that its impact on the economy was not anywhere near the additional two percentage points (of growth) as was expected. The assumption that easy flow of goods across the country would boost growth did not turn out to be true, and this was true before the pandemic. May be five years is early to make a judgment on that; may be it will happen in the coming years.
Is there something that is happening in the Congress which championed GST while in power? Was this discussed at the Udaipur Chintan Shivir?
I cannot disclose what was discussed in Udaipur, but can tell you that I discuss this issue internally in the party, as allowed. We must not be dogmatic about anything only because we backed it once. We must ask for a reassessment, reevaluation of the GST as it stands today. Yes, the UPA government championed the GST, and the then Gujarat CM who happens to be PM today opposed it. In my defence, in the week of the launch of the GST, I along with the current Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu PTR (Palanivel Thiagarajan) who was then an MLA, wrote a joint piece raising concerns.
Shall we say the views of the then PM were less accurate than the views of the then CM of Gujarat, when the idea of GST was taking shape?
(Laughing) The views of the current PM are less accurate than those of the current former PM. The notion that the crisis of GST is one of implementation is not true. GST implementation was shoddy, but the fundamental problem is that it is an economic square peg in the federal round hole. It would have been difficult for any government, and this government made it significantly worse, with a messy structure. I don't think even if the implementation had been smooth, there would have been no contestations, and it would have delivered the additional economic growth.
Did Indian political parties fail to comprehend what was coming?
Economists and technocrats held sway and they were viewing it through the prism of efficiency alone. They carried the day. They could demonstrate that it could increase efficiency. They failed to see what it does to federalism, when regional parties see that they have no taxation powers.
Do you think the current GST regime can be rescued by tweaking it?
Restoration of trust is the most fundamental challenge, and it is entirely the responsibility of the Centre. It must extend the revenue guarantee, which will be a clear signal of its commitment. In order to reverse the centralising direction of governance, the Centre should consider giving the States powers of direct taxation that they currently have only in agriculture, which is rarely used.
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/interview/restoration-trust-states-centre-essential-smooth-continuation-gst-system-praveen-chakravarty/article65568064.ece


We all have concerns about money from time to time but if you want to get on the right track with your finances, this module can help you take the steps toward experiencing greater confidence. Financial success is not determined by the amount of money you make but how comfortable and in control of your financial situation you are. Follow these 10 steps and you'll be well on your way!


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El Noventi Open 2021 fue un evento de tenis del ATP Tour 2021 en la serie ATP 500. Se disputó en Halle, Alemania desde el 14 hasta el 20 de junio de 2021.

Distribución de puntos

Cabezas de serie

Individual masculino

 Ranking del 31 de mayo de 2021.

Dobles masculino

Campeones

Individual masculino

 Ugo Humbert venció a  Andrey Rublev por 6-3, 7-6(7-4)

Dobles masculino

 Kevin Krawietz /  Horia Tecău vencieron a  Félix Auger-Aliassime /  Hubert Hurkacz por 7-6(7-4), 6-4

Véase también
 Torneos ATP en 2021
 Noventi Open

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Sitio oficial

Torneo de Halle 2021


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