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40 Under Forty: The Class of 2017
On the Threshold of a Milestone
40 Under Forty Proves Its Durability With a 19th Class
Next year at this time, 40 Under Forty will turn 20, and by that time, Ingram's will have identified 800 of the Kansas City region's most promising young leaders, dating to that first class in 1998. But let's not get ahead of ourselves: In this, the 19th installment of 40 Under Forty, we're pleased to spotlight the achievements of many emerging leaders from a broad swath of industries in the Kansas City region.
They bring to 760 the number of people who have been recognized as being among the up-and-coming business and civic leadership in this region. And what an impressive group they have joined.
From their ranks have emerged elected officials in Washington, Topeka and Jefferson City, bank presidents, law firm managing partners, financial-services and wealth management professionals, entrepreneurs, physicians, educators and executives in engineering, construction, architecture, commercial real estate and other sectors.
The imperatives of time, of course, dictate that many of those alumni are no longer what we might consider "young." But their leadership qualities are undisputed. A few have moved on to other companies in other locales, and the loss is Kansas City's. Some, we note with a tinge of regret and loss, are no longer with us. But the vast majority, still here, have demonstrated not just their business sensibilities, but their commitment to making the greater Kansas City region an ideal place to live, work, play and own or operate a business.
As you read the unique stories of this year's honorees, keep in mind those who have been recognized before them. Collectively, they have given much of themselves to this region. Collectively, the rest of us owe them a debt of gratitude.
Please join us in applauding their accomplishments.
ALEX ALLEN
It's not hard to assess the contributions Alex Allen has made at Spring Venture Group since he started at the on-line insurance site five years ago. As chief marketing officer there, his grasp of data science and analytics fundamentals has contributed to the company's nine-fold growth in employment, a projected doubling of its size in 2017, and—perhaps most important—an increase in per-agent sales production of 22 percent. And yet, a more meaningful metric, he suggests, might be the $631 average annual savings that the company has generated for clients on the costs of their health insurance. "Watching the company grow, while providing jobs and livelihoods to an increasing number of people, has been immensely rewarding," the 34-year-old says. The company derives tremendous value from bringing together its marketing, data science and technology teams, and officials there say Allen has been a key to leveraging that success. "We feel we are at the forefront of the application of machine learning and AI strategies to the insurance industry, and Alex has made significant contributions to that end," says co-founder and COO Jeffery Anderson. Outside the office, Allen and his wife, Laura, have a son who's nearly 2. Allen also serves as a board member with Just Like You Films, and performs marketing work for the Noah's Bandage Project and Gordon Parks Elementary School.
CR YSTAL ANDERSON
"I was born to a single, teen-aged mother who struggled to make ends meet," says Crystal Anderson. "It wasn't until late in my high school career, when I started receiving scholarship offers, that I even realized college was an option for me financially." So two key ingredients for success—motivation and ability to seize opportunities—would become defining traits for this 37-year-old, now director of product strategy and innovation for H&R Block. The financial-services giant can be grateful that she moved from her educational roots—a journalism degree and master's in speech communication, both from the University of Central Missouri—and choose numbers over words. She leads a team responsible for the financial performance and strategy of Block's Emerald Card program, a prepaid card on which clients can load their tax refunds. It's now the third-largest program of its kind affiliated with MasterCard, and yields more than $100 million in revenue. On her watch, per-client revenues have more than doubled. She's not about to hoard that hard-won success; she co-chairs the mentoring committee for Block's Women's Network Board. She also serves as a volunteer at Children's Mercy Hospital and supports Sporting Kansas City's Victory Project and the United Way. "Mentoring other young women, being an advocate for personal and professional development and being a role model and inspiration for my young daughter are very important to me," Anderson says.
RACHEL ARNETT
The largest health insurer in this marketplace is Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, and one reasons is because BlueKC has a Rachel Arnett, and the competition doesn't. She's the large group sales manager, handling one of the company's most complicated and influential markets. Arnett, 35, manages multiple teams that are responsible for more than 80 large-group clients, representing more than 177,000 members and $660 million in revenue—more than half of BlueKC's annual sales. Her personal chunk of that entails a book of business with five large-group clients, whose 44,000 members generate more than $200 million in revenue. Her success, company officials say, stems from such traits as a keen understanding of the Kansas City market, leadership skills and solution-oriented problem-solving. A Kansas City area native, she's able to balance that load with the challenges of parenthood—she and husband Clint have two children, Luke, 6, and Katie, 3—and she's also a board member for Friendship Inn, the home-away-from-home for families of patients of the University of Kansas Health System. Programs that improve the health and wellness of children, she says, are prime causes, and she also finds time to coach youth soccer (she played collegiately at Rockhurst University) and volunteer to read at her children's school.
MERRILL ATWATER
Kansas history, Kansas commerce and a Sunflower State sense of public service, it seems, are all part of Merrill Atwater's life. The first part quite literally runs through his veins—his middle name is Eisenhower, and yes, the 34th president of these United States was his great-grandfather. The other two might account for his role director of aviation in a state closely tied to that vital business sector. Every day, he says, "I get to support and advocate for the state of Kansas' single largest industry. Aviation has a rich history in Kansas and with the numerous manufacturing facilities and 137 airports, the aviation community is robust." His position takes him all over the state, inspiring future aviation leaders while helping develop technologically advanced programs. Before that role, he worked for Fox Energy Corp., building Latin American cooperatives that allowed farmers there to realize profits on otherwise unusable land. "It was an amazing experience building something from the ground up with the concept to transform families' lives on a foundational level," he says. Relationships at home, of course, are always the top priority (he and wife Shonda have an infant and a 3-year-old), as are those he's formed volunteering with People to People International for nearly half his 36 years. "Success for me," he says, "is not measured by accumulation, but rather the bonds that are crafted with time."
DANELLE BENDER
She may well be a self-described Kansas City girl at heart, but Danelle Bender's values are in lockstep with the 14,000 dairy producers she represents as treasurer for their marketing cooperative, Dairy Farmers of America. "I strive to exhibit the the values of these hard-working Americans who dedicate their lives to nourishing families—accountability, community, integrity, passion, quality and innovation," says Bender, 38. Expertise in finance is the thread that runs through her career with such diverse organizations as DFA, an ag-oriented company that is the region's largest private company, and earlier in her career in financial services with Morgan Stanley, then on to tech and telecom with Sprint and Embarq. Big companies all, but there were lessons in entrepreneurship to be learned on the way, especially at Embarq. "I became a founding member of Embarq's core team when it spun off from Sprint, essentially creating a start-up organization," she says. This summa cum laude graduate of Notre Dame was also chosen for DFA's executive leadership development program, and is part of the leadership team as treasurer. In that capacity, she's been part of
$3 billion worth of financings, six acquisitions and a merger with the fifth-largest U.S. cooperative. She and her husband, Christopher, have a 1-year-old at home, but she also carves out time to help fund-raising work for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Children's Place, Rose Brooks and St. Thomas Aquinas High School.
KARE N BRAY
When you're a business development manager at Burns & McDonnell—the fastest-growing design firm in a market known for its engineering excellence—business is good. Just ask 37-year-old Karen Bray, whose list of accomplishments includes a lead engineering role on a $160 million refinery upgrade (earning Project of the Year honors from the firm), developing a training program for entry-level engineers, and generating more than $1 billion in revenues. For some of us, that would be a career, right there. For Bray? "I'm excited about the opportunity to do more," she says. She joined the firm in 2002, and in the process and industrial group, she works with clients in the chemicals, midstream and refining industries. "I help our clients—who create, treat, refine and deliver chemical, petroleum, gas and other critical energy products—conduct their business safely, efficiently and productively," she says. That success has roots that run to her Douglas County roots: She employs lessons learned as a child while picking, bagging and delivering sweet corn at the family farm at the northern edge of Lawrence: Work hard. Treat people right. Sweat the details. Listen, learn and grow. She and her husband, David, have two sons, 19 and 8, and she's been active on the service front in the Central Exchange Emerging Leaders Program, as a local supporter of CASA, and as a participant in the ECC Association Future Leaders Program. "It's exhilarating," she declares. "Make a difference. Keep moving forward."
ANTHONY CAREY
With a wife (Julia) and three children—Sophia, 12; Isabelle, 11; and Andrew, 9—plus active roles in no less than five professional development, mentoring and youth sports organizations, we bow to Anthony Carey's mastery of work-life balance—there is, after all, a matter of cramming a full work week into that schedule. And that he does at a high level for Honeywell, where he's senior operating systems manager, charged with helping accelerate organic growth and to bring both speed and value to the plant's manufacturing of non-nuclear components for the Department of Energy. His superiors there cite his efforts in helping the plant achieve 30 percent annual growth, more than $25 million in program cost savings, a 25 percent reduction in cycle times, and a 100 percent NPI Quality Ship Performance rating, which last year made the Kansas City plant the first Honeywell Aerospace site to achieve the Velocity Product Development Silver recognition from its parent, one of the nation's 100 largest companies. "I am passionate about mentoring, technology and creating value for others," says Carey, 37. "My goal is to help others develop their careers and provide a path for youth and aspiring technology leaders." Another goal is to encourage goal-scoring: For the past six years, he's served as youth soccer head coach with Blue Valley Recreation in Overland Park, and in that same role for five years with Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Association.
BRIAN FINUCANE
What does Brian Finucane do for a living? Well, he's a … he's … ahh, the heck with it. You pick from this smorgasbord and tell us: He's an entrepreneur, the co-founder of B2GData, where he's chief information officer for the business data-analytics firm. And he's a college professor, teaching courses in business intelligence at both UMKC and Rockhurst University. Then, too, the 39-year-old is a consultant, advising clients like Commerce Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank on data and analytic strategies. He's also a mentor, teaching in the Kauffman Foundation FastTrac Tech Venture and providing invaluable guidance for local tech startups. And, though it doesn't pay many of the bills, he's a Dad; he and his wife, Carly, have two daughters, ages 6 and 4. A native of Great Britain, he launched the claims division of the London insurance office for a previous employer, cranking out $1 million in revenue the first year with a team of only five. After coming to the U.S., he signed on with PwC, then UMB Financial Corp., heading its technology architecture efforts as vice president. But Finucane never really recovered from the bite of the startup bug back in London. That experience, he said, "whet my appetite to be an entrepreneur, and, in 2013, I got the chance to start my own firm. … Being an entrepreneur has actually given me more quality time with my family, and the ability to share my knowledge with others" in his teaching roles, he says.
BRANDON GALL
Five years ago, when Atchison-based MGP Ingredients went looking for a new finance director, it identified a rock-solid candidate: Brandon Gall, who had taken a nearly insolvent healthcare concierge company in Chicago and, tasked with its reorganization, labored to reduce its debt-to-EBITDA ratio from 30:1 to a far more manageable 1:1. And he did it in just 10 months. As it turns out, that was just a warm-up act up for this 35-year-old. Heading up supply-chain finance at MGP, which produces distilled spirits and other grain-based products for the food industry, he's worked with sales and operations to drive gross margins from 9 percent to 18 percent through the third quarter of 2016, and he's been charged with developing a company-wide, bottom-up forecasting program, leading implementation of a new enterprise risk management process, and heading the mergers and acquisitions team that added the George Remus Bourbon Whiskey brand to the MGP stable last year. "But the real enjoyment I have gained at MGP," he says, "is working with a world-class team to develop a vision, lay out a strategy and execute with precision." All told, that's led to record profitability for the public company, which saw its stock price soar from $5.20 a share when Gall signed on to $50.40 a share at the start of this year. He and his wife, Ashley, have two children, ages 4 and 1, and he's serving a three-year term on the city's Economic Development Advisory Group.
NILSON GOES
Nilson Goes nails it in 21 words: "My commitment is to be a little better each day, as a business leader, member of my community, husband and father," he says. The 35-year-old Goes is chief operating officer and general manager of Infinite Energy Construction, the contracting company his father founded after the family moved from their native Brazil when Nilson was just 5. They were of modest resources, he says, but carried "a strong commitment to education and hard work. Since then, we have sought ways to be part of, contribute to, and grow our community. … I still remain cognizant and grateful for all the great things that this country and community represent to me." In 2013, the younger Goes assumed his present role, and since then, the company has grown from $17 million revenues, operating in two states, to a six-state enterprise with roughly $40 million in volume and nearly 100 full-time employees. "Our growth creates an environment where our employees can grow their careers and support their families. This commitment to our employees is the biggest responsibility and honor that I have," Goes says. "It keeps me moving forward with a sense of mission and purpose." So too, does his family; he and wife Julia have a 3-year-old and a newborn at home, and he serves on the board of Wonderscope, the children's museum, as well as in leadership roles with a pair of Hispanic business associations.
SCOTT GOOTEE
We're used to seeing some big numbers in the success metrics of 40 Under Forty candidates. We are not, however, used to seeing the kinds of numbers involved in the deals that Scott Gootee routinely knocks down at Stinson Leonard Street, where the 37-year-old is practice co-chair for the law firm's group that handles transactions involving public companiues and securities. In addition to a client roster that sports the names of this region's leading lights of business–—Cerner Corp., H&R Block and EPR Properties among them—Gootee has been involved with monster-size securities offerings, including $8 billion for EPR, $4 billion in a public debt offering for U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, and $1 billion more for H&R Block. Almost makes deals like his work on a $500 million private debt placement for Euronet Worldwide, or on a $240 million equity offering by UMB, seem like ho-hum legal boilerplate, doesn't it? Gootee, who earned a business degree from KU and followed that up with a law degree there, was recently selected to participate in the Kansas City Tomorrow program, a Civic Council initiative that focuses on emerging leaders. His biggest deal, though, might have been a successful startup launched in 2015, acting as co-counsel with his wife, Emily. As a result of that deal, "Our daughter Caroline is 16 months old," Gootee says, "and the last year and a half has been an amazing experience, watching her grow."
TIM HAAKE
The concept of servant leadership has been around for eons, but it didn't get that formal name until the late Robert Greenleaf coined the phrase in 1970. That was a decade before Tim Haake was born, so the president of Nuts and Bolts Hardware grew up in a servant-leadership world, and he embraces that concept with every sunrise. "I wake up every day seeking ways in which I can support those around me," the 37-year-old Haake says. Heading up a company that has grown to 13 stores and 180 employees, Haake employs that leadership style with in an organizational chart that he says is upside-down. "The most important people are the cashiers and associates who serve our customers each day," he says. "They are at the top of the organization. Everything that we do is intended to help them provide a best-in-class-customer experience." Faith and family are the fundamental elements of Haake's life and livelihood, as is his embrace of entrepreneurship. "I have owned part or all of four very different businesses," he says. "I've seen success, failure, bought an sold companies, created something completely new and have been a part of two family businesses before the age of 37." He and his wife, Lauren, are the parents of four boys—the next generation of employees at Nuts and Bolts?—who are being raised with those servant values. "I am a very blessed man," says Haake, "and I try to do my best to serve God by serving others daily."
SUZY HALL
Call it The Question. It's posed to Suzy Hall a lot. How she does it all, they ask—handle the demands of a career as manager of business development for Country Club Trust Co., factor in her roles as wife and mother to four children under 10, and still find time to serve, at last count, on five non-profit boards or committees. "Hanging on by a thread 99 percent of the time—but, I'm loving every minute of it!" is her stock answer. "My business and personal accomplishments all revolve around my family and are only possible due to the support and encouragement I get from my colleagues at Country Club Bank, my husband and kids, and my circle of family and friends." The first two years in her current role were the best ever for new business at Country Club, but as much as she relishes the business side, she's impressed by the Thompson family's commitment to the organization, the broader community and their family, says Hall, 39. The company supports her time working with the Kansas City Estate Planning Society and other committees specific to her work, but also enables her to serve with CCVI, Children's Mercy Hospital and the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation—all of which are important to her family. "As a small-town girl raising my children in the 'big city,' I cannot imagine a better big city to be a part of," she says, "or a better organization to work for than Country Club Bank."
KELLY HANCOX
Garmin is the world-famous brand, but the Olathe-based company does not operate in a tech silo—it has more than 600 external technology partners. The company has placed the responsibility for maintaining those relationships, and building new ones, in the hands of Kelly Hancox, 39, who serves as director of strategic partnerships and business development. She and her team of six associates negotiate partnerships to deliver both financial and technical value to Garmin. "I get to cultivate partnerships to build relationships to drive initiatives to achievement by casting vision and having the ability to execute and motivate team members to execute," Hancox says. "I absolutely love my job, as I get to work across so many break-through partner technologies, cool brands and then Garmin's unique products." Her department is responsible for millions of dollars in licensing investment that is reflected in the profitability achieved across Garmin's product portfolio, she says, and "we are constantly striving to increase our product profitability by negotiating the best terms for Garmin while capturing the most strategic value for our products and ultimately, our customers." She's a whirlwind of civic action, as well, co-founding both the Garmin's Women Business forum and Caeden's Cause for Autism, sitting on the board of the Junior League of Kansas City and serving as its marketing director, and she's the 2017 Cattleman's Ball co-chair for the American Cancer Society. All this while raising twin 5-year-old daughters with husband Anthony.
SCOTT HUGHES
For Scott Hughes, individual success is not merely a matter of an individual achievement. "Many great mentors in my life have instilled in me the energy one gets from new challenges professionally, personally and in the community," he says. Because of that advice, he says, he's been able to serve some of the region's top companies for global accounting/consulting firm KPMG, including leadership roles with its industrial manufacturing industry and business unit innovation groups here. At 35, he's able to point to various achievements, but at the top of his list is a two-year rotation in Chile where he assisted in the audit of a global multi-national company; his bilingual skills were a key factor in that assignment, which taught him that business transactions are only a part of what business is all about. "It helped crystalize the importance of diversity and giving back, both within KPMG and our community we are fortunate to serve," he said, and his goal now is to take what he's learned and "help others within KPMG and our community to expand on their successes." He also sits on the board for KCPT, chairing its radio and audit committees, and is on the steering committee for the United Way's Young Leaders Society. Perhaps his most significant mentor, he says, was his father, who would tell him: "It is easy to get wrapped up in life's daily commitments, accordingly family must always be first." Which is why his top priority is at home with wife Molly and their two boys, one 4 years old, and one 9 months.
JAY HUMMEL
Cincinnati's loss—and it was a big one—was Kansas City's gain when American Century Investments brought Jay Hummel to town last year and put him in charge of direct sales and service. That means he's the point man for a unit serving 610,000 individual investors and managing $35 billion in assets, a sizable chunk of the $160 billion in assets under management for the region's biggest investment management firm. His work entails revamping the firm's retail/direct business channel, developing a new service model that will bring new technology to the firm's call center representatives. That's a key step in wealth management circles, where investors and clients have an increasing appetite for advice. Hummel, 35, is also a published author with two books to his credit in the past two years— "Success and Succession" and "The Essential Advisor: Building Value in the Investor–Advisor Relationship"—and has been a guest lecturer at the Stonier Graduate Program for the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He co-founded an angel investor group that provides mentorship and funding for business startups, and is a past president of Give Back Cincinnati, one of the largest all-volunteer non-profits in the country. "Most importantly," Hummel says, "the organization helped me meet my wife of eight years. Valerie, and I like to call our family 'Team Hummel' and our team includes three kids under 5 and Bella the dog."
JENNIFER KOZINN
In less than a decade after law school, Jennifer Kozinn navigated both private practice and publicly owned healthcare settings, then landed the big one in 2012, when she was named vice president and general counsel for North Kansas City Hospital, one of the region's busiest. At 34, "I was the youngest 'head lawyer' of a major hospital in Kansas City, and believe that is still the case," says Kozinn, now 39. "I have spent the rest of my 30s growing into that position, and will continue to grow into it in my 40s." She took a different path to law, earning a degree in journalism from Mizzou before enrolling in law school at Saint Louis University. After working for a St. Louis firm that merged into what now is Polsineli, PC, she signed on with the hospital in 2009, and now manages all aspects of legal services for the organization, its Meritas Health Corp. subsidiary and NorthCare Hospice and Palliative Care. Her duties include oversight of compliance, risk management and employee health, and working with physicians on contracting and compliance. "Practicing law at a hospital," she says, "gives me a much greater perspective on life and the importance of health and healthcare. Our mission statement is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch, and it is meaningful to me that my work as a lawyer can contribute to that mission and to the betterment of peoples' lives." She also serves on the boards for NorthCare and the Missouri Society of Healthcare attorneys, and is hospital liaison to the Center for Practical Bioethics.
DANIEL LACY
He's only 36, but as operations director at McCownGordon Construction, Daniel Lacy is already thinking ahead: "I take pride in helping develop the future leaders of the company," he says. "Instilling the firm's core values in our younger professionals is extremely important to keep the company's culture and mission alive. Growing these future leaders means not only success for our firm, but also for these young people as they travel their career paths." His own contributions to the firm's success stand out: he leads its division focusing on construction related to science and technology, healthcare and higher-education facilities, which total $150-$200 million in projects annually, about a third of the firm's revenues. By playing an integral part in the development of the firm's strategic vision, he says, "it has been rewarding to see that vision realized, as measured by growth in revenue size and scope of the firm." He and wife Cecily have two children, ages 7 and 5, and he strives to show them the importance of civic and community involvement. "My engagement with industry organizations, as well as groups such as Centurions, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Turn the Page KC and Warrior's Ascent, allow me to model the behavior I wish to inspire in them," he says. His contributions to those groups has a payback all its own: "The extraordinary reward is in hearing the stories of the impacted individuals," Lacy says. "It provides hope and puts into perspective the most precious things in life."
KEVIN MCMANUS
Kevin McManus leads two work lives. One is with the Kansas City law firm Williams Dirks Dameron, where he specializes in business disputes and commercial litigation. The other is as a public figure, representing Kansas City's 6th district—the same one where he was born and raised—on the City Council. And he has the personal life to throw into the mix, with wife Alex and what he describes as a pair of "high-energy young sons," ages 3 and 1. All three of those lives, he says, inform his commitment to service and a greater good. "Public service and our legal system can both strengthen our community and improve people's lives," says McManus, 38. He moved to local politics after three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives, duties he first took on at the age of 32. One high-visibility example of his commitment to a stronger community came during his time in Jefferson City, when he co-sponsored and helped pass legislation that attempted to find a resolution to the long-running and largely unproductive economic-incentive border war with Kansas. He also had a hand in producing legislation to fund the city's veteran, mental-health and drug courts. At City Hall, McManus has been a been a big proponent of infrastructure improvements, playing a key role in the structuring of the recently-approved $800 million general-obligation bond package, and his council duties have given him seats on the Kansas City Zoo's board of directors, the Smart City advisory board, and the Homesteading Authority board.
The law, it seems, is built right into Sarah Millin's DNA: She's a third-generation lawyer in the Kansas City region, and made partner at one of the city's Big Five firms, Lathrop & Gage, at the age of 34. Now 38, she serves as practice co-leader of the Policyholder Insurance Coverage team, which has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for policyholder clients. Her own share of that work includes the potential recovery of almost half a billion dollars in cases she's litigating across the nation. "Of particular note is our practice's commitment to representing wrongfully convicted individuals," she says. "Our team has achieved multiple multimillion-dollar recoveries for victims of wrongful imprisonment and their families." Last year, she was named co-chair of the firm's recruiting committee, and she's charged with managing efforts to select and bring in new associates. The cornerstone of her service work is on the board of directors for Hope House, one of the city's biggest and best-known providers of comprehensive services for domestic-violence survivors. "It is a cause that has been dear to me for over 20 years, since I first began volunteering at a committee shelter." She's also been a volunteer with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation since 2011. Her most treasured times, though, are spent at home with husband Chet and their dog Louie, and getting together with their parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
PAUL MONTELLO
From a distance, Paul Montello is touching lives—thousands of them. Now the managing director for Northwestern Mutual-RPS Financial Services in Leawood, the 39-year-old has spent 17 years helping clients create what he calls "successful, well-balanced, and intentional lifestyles." Since 2011, in addition to managing affairs for his personal clients, he has also been responsible for all aspects of recruiting, training and development of new financial representatives and advisers at the Leawood office, extending his reach to more than 3,000 households across the greater Kansas City area. Montello joined Northwestern Mutual right out of Davidson College, and immediately made an impact, qualifying for its Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, and is a past winner of the office's New Financial Representative of the Year award. "Through helping others achieve their financial goals, I have been blessed with the ability to give time and treasure to other organizations," Montello says, including fund-raising for the March of Dimes March for Babies and Alex's Lemonade Stand and a two-year term on the advisory board for the Community Impact Foundation. "I am particularly committed to the fatherlessness crisis in our country, and I have worked closely with the National Center for Fathering for over four years." He and his wife, Lindsey, have two children, an infant and an 8-year-old.
JASON MUDD
For Jason Mudd, success doesn't stand on its own—it's the capstone on a life built upon pillars of faith and family, in addition to the career achievements. Early in his career as a patent-law specialist at a large firm, this MU law school graduate had to navigate the challenges of achieving work-life balance. From those experiences came an epiphany that guided his decision to forsake some of the security that can be found working for a large firm. He took the leap and helped found Erise IP, a boutique firm that instantly made an impact in the intellectual property and patent fields of law. Mudd, 37, has recorded some impressive successes: Before a U.S. patent office board, he argued the nation's first inter partes review case under the new America Invents Act, and he's been on winning teams in high-stakes lawsuits representing corporate giants like Garmin, Ford Motor Co. and Sprint. He was one of Law360's 10 Intellectual Property MVPs, and on the inaugural list of IP Trailblazers and Pioneers for The National Law Journal. High praise, indeed, but remember: balance. For all he's accomplished, "I am most proud of my work with and on behalf of youth, and hope to set an example so my children witness the importance of giving back to their community," he says. To that end, he coaches youth soccer and sits on the school boards of both St. Peter's School in Brookside and the Catholic diocesan schools. "Faith," he says, "is central to our family"—wife, Caroline and their three children, Anna (7), Bobby (5), and Danny (1).
FERD NIEMANN
"I only sleep," Ferd Niemann wryly asserts, "because I have to." Well, it's easy to understand why he might occasionally feel the need to rest. Now a partner at White Goss, a Kansas City firm specializing in real-estate transactions, Niemann is only 32, but already his career path has taken him through private business, entrepreneurship, and public service. In addition to his full-time law practice, he has a real-estate investment company, Third IV Properties, and he previously served, at age 29, as County Assessor—the youngest person ever to hold that title in Jackson County's history. His impressive list of civic involvement touches on the professional—he's held TIF commission roles for Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown and Grandview; the spiritual—he's a member of the Christian Men's Honor Group and Knights of Columbus, former board member of Catholic Challenge Sports and past president of the Band of Brothers Men's Ministry; and the civic, with volunteer service at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City, co-chairing the young leaders group for the Urban Land Institute, and past board member for Rockhurst University's alumni advisory council. And he has a newborn and toddler at home with wife, Angela. "I strive to be a devout Catholic, family man, and servant to others who lives every day to the fullest," Niemann says. "I hate waste and work ceaselessly to further my pursuit of personal and professional fulfillment."
MELISSA OLIVA
Her rural Missouri upbringing—and her own family's humble standard of living at that time—gave Melissa Oliva a couple of things. One, she says, was the ability to appreciate true quality of life, not simply material wealth. The other was a sense of personal drive. "I am the first in my family to have attended college; I paid my way through college and an apartment with multiple scholarships and a part-time job as a junior accountant." Spring break, she recalls, was spent in an accounting office, not on a beach, as she earned her degree in business management. "I brought this same work ethic to my professional career," she says. Clearly: The 37-year-old adviser, who joined Truss for a second time in 2010, had demonstrated powerful sales leadership at her previous employer, The Hartford, where she grew her territory revenues by 500 percent in less than three years and, at 28, became the youngest national sales manager in Hartford Life's history. Today, she's a top producer for Truss, the second-largest privately held commercial insurance firm in Kansas City, and also leads its executive-benefits department, with more than 90 corporate clients of her own. At home, she has two children, ages 5 and 3, yet still finds time to serve on the boards for Newhouse, the domestic-violence shelter for women, and the KC Single Mom's board, along with efforts to support Underground Social, Ladies of Top Gun and Women Executives of Kansas City.
JOE ORSCHELN
Kansas City, says Joe Orscheln, is maturing into a major national player as a distribution hub and a center for logistics excellence. In that sense, that business sector has grown up right alongside this 34-year-old, whose work as an industrial broker for CBRE puts him at the tip of that regional growth spear. "We are the 17th-largest industrial market by square feet, but had the seventh-largest volume of new industrial construction in the U.S. in 2016," he notes, placing the Kansas City area second only to Chicago in the Midwest in that regard. "This spark in development is changing the face of the Kansas City region's industrial landscape, and it is my job to facilitate that growth by representing both developers and tenants." So how's he doing? Well, in a little more than a decade since joining the firm, he's been involved in more than 1,000 transactions, with more than $900 million in aggregate considerations. He's also a member of the firm's Life Science group, which serves the facility needs for biotech, pharmaceutical and medical-device companies and related industries in yet another sector where the region is distinguishing itself with growth. "Throughout my career at CBRE, I have been very fortunate to be teamed with four great partners," Orscheln says. The father of two children with his wife, Kate, he aligned with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for five years, working with its recruiting committee, and most recently has picked up the whistle as a youth basketball coach.
STEVE PEPPES
He was all of 26 years old when Delta Dental of Kansas assigned Steve Peppes to a new concept called Surency Life and Health. It was a smart move for the company, and a huge opportunity for an up-and-comer who had proven his sales acumen a year earlier, when he was handed an account with a brokerage firm that hadn't written a single line of business with Delta in more than five years. "Not only was I able to establish a relationship," says, Peppes, now 35, "I was able to sell a 3,000-life group with that firm." That's the kind of persuasive power the company was looking for with a new initiative, and from concept and start-up to 2017, Surency has grown into a key business line operating in 37 states for a company with 1 million covered members. It also boasts an impressive roster of big-name corporate clients: the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Eddie Bauer, and Georgia-Pacific. As career fate goes, Peppes ended up aligned with a different end of the business where his father—Leawood dentist Greg Peppes—has achieved some prominence. "Being a Kansas City native," the younger Peppes says, "I have hitched my wagon to organizations that help sick or underprivileged children," including a rich service history with Children's Mercy Kansas City, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the United Way, the March of Dimes, among others. He and his wife, Charlena, have two children, ages 5 and 3.
DARREN PRENGER
He was still in high school when his mother, Jeanette, founded what is now one of the region's largest IT staffing and consulting companies, ECCO Select. But after wrapping up his college degree at William Jewell, Darren Prenger veered away from the family business and into IT roles at H&R Block and Cerner Corp. When the time came to join his folks at work, authority wasn't simply handed to him: he had to work through the ranks as a recruiter, recruiting manager, director of business development, chief revenue officer and, since January, chief operating officer. Among his career highlights are 400 percent growth in the commercial-sector revenues over a five-year period, nearly quadrupling customer numbers from 2009-14, and rebuilding key leadership positions to achieve the highest grossing revenue quarter in company history in the final quarter of 2016. That, the 36-year-old believes, "is positioning the company for exponential growth over the next three years." He's been an active volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City, Harvesters-the Community Food Network, and Junior Achievement, and has served on the boards of the FIRE Foundation, Donnelly College, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Port Authority, Ameristar, Isle of Capri, Economic Advancement Fund, and on the YMCA's People Services Council. Along the way, he picked up an executive MBA at Rockhurst University and married—he and Shannon have two children, ages 7 and 5.
BROOKE RUNNION
Brooke Runnion came on board at Lockton Companies after seven years at Cerner Corp., where she was a client executive. "Joining Lockton from outside the insurance industry proved challenging in terms of acclimating from a technical standpoint," she says. Clearly, she has a different definition of "challenging" than the rest of us do: At Lockton, she quickly earned a reputation as a fearless, passionate and game-changing producer who established a $1 million book in the first four fiscal years and boasts a 26.7 percent 3-year trailing growth rate. She inspired colleagues to do the same with what she calls a "holistic approach to writing new business that resulted in revenue across all disciplines——health and welfare, property/casualty and retirement." Runnion has been part of a leadership development program with producers selected by the company's president, was invited to participate in a program for elite women producers, women in leadership, and benefits evolution, and founded a "center of influence" group comprising other midlevel executive service providers in business development roles. Her service record is stellar, as well, with board histories at Amethyst Place, ALS Mid America and volunteer activities for the American Royal, the Central Exchange, and the American Cancer Society's Cattle Barron's Ball committee, the Arthritis Foundation and the Kemper Museum gala. And in the past three years, with husband Brent Weinstein, she's had two children, ages 2½ and 7 months.
RYAN SCHAAR
Things move fast in the world of on-line advertising. Very fast. Just ask 37-year-old Ryan Schaar, senior vice president of ReachMobi. Eight months ago, the folks at 46th and Madison took a concept—"nothing more than an idea," he says—and turned it into a product that allows web-site owners to reach their audiences in a new way, with what are now being called Native Web Push Notifications. "We use cutting-edge technology, Big Data, and advanced analytics to programmatically match the most relevant advertising with the exact audience most likely to respond," Schaar says. "Leading the team that changed that idea into a huge growth business in less than a year has been my most significant career achievement thus far." "Huge growth" is hardly an exaggeration: Native Web Push Notification is a concept that has spawned a business well on its way to churning out $50 million in revenue by the end of this year. And if you don't know the ReachMobi name, you will: They are a pioneer in on-line advertising architecture. Schaar is a Wichita native who has worked in finance and business development roles for Sprint and Koch Industries' subsidiary Invista before eventually landing at McKinsey & Co., where, he became skilled at distilling key data and information, to solve real-life business problems. He and his wife, Molly, have a daughter who's 2.
SUSAN SCHAEFER
Since earning her construction science degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2001, Susan Schaefer has worked on projects from New York to Melbourne—Australia, not Florida. Completing each provided a certain professional satisfaction, but the 39-year-old project manager at JE Dunn says that "being considered a female leader for Kansas City's largest construction company is my most significant professional achievement to date." As a project manager for a company with more than $2.5 billion in revenues, she manages projects ranging from $15 million to $100 million in value. "Leaving a project with a client as a friend is one of the greatest achievements," Schaefer says. "I feel I have accomplished this on every project I have completed, which certainly wasn't always easy." Talent, not gender, produced her success, but because "our industry is certainly male-dominated," she says, "support among female colleagues is crucial in retaining talented young women and building a diverse leadership group." To that end, she was the founding chair of JE Dunn Women's Networking Group, Moment Connection, which allows women of all ages and departments to share experiences and build camaraderie. Her personal success chart tops out with husband Andrew and the 2-year-old project they co-manage at home, son Otis. "I am extremely proud to be a strong example for my son to look up to," she says. "I hope to always show him that anything can happen when chasing dreams and working hard."
SARAH SCHILTZ
When she left Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., with an accounting degree in 2005, Sarah Schiltz had a simple goal. It was, she says, "to find a career that was both challenging and rewarding." She found both at MarksNelson, the largest accounting and consulting firm headquartered in this region. There, she would become one of the youngest mangers in the firm's history, and folowed that achievement up in January, becoming the youngest person ever named partner. The youngest member of this year's 40 Under Forty, the 32-year-old Schiltz says she has found her passion for both client development and staff development at the firm. "I have come to value how important it is to mentor and develop younger tax professionals," she says. "For me, seeing the success of the staff that I mentor and the success of my clients are some of the most rewarding aspects of my career." She also found her passion for service by joining the board of The Dream Factory, serving stints as treasurer, vice president and president, and currently sits on its advisory board. Being raised in a small town, she says, "I came to appreciate a commitment to community and family," and The Dream Factory was a perfect fit when she was looking for a service opportunity. Drawing on her work acumen, she revamped the non-profit's accounting processes and boosted both the cash reserves and numbers of grants to benefit sick children. She and her husband, Mark, have a daughter who's almost 3 and a year-old son.
BRAD SIMMA
How many of us can truly say that we've had a billion-dollar economic impact on our communities? Brad Simma can. Since joining Block Construction Services in 2003, this 39-year-old vice president has demonstrated his command of construction management across the full range of commercial development—office buildings, industrial and distribution facilities, medical facilities, mixed used developments and multifamily projects. And we use "construction management" in the broadest sense of the term, as his duties for the region's largest commercial realty firm entail all aspects of that complex and nuanced process—owner representation, site selection, entitlements, negotiating incentives, pre-construction services, contract negotiation, debt/equity transactions and contract administration. Among the higher-profile projects he's led or is now involved with are the 154,000-square foot Teva Pharmaceutical headquarters, the 635,000 square feet at Lenexa Logistics North #1 and a combined 610,000 more at the logistics center's #4 and #5 sites, thousands of apartment units at CityPlace, WaterCrest, EdgeWater and WaterSide Residences—it's a long and comprehensive
list of development successes. He signed on with Block three years after earning his degree in construction engineering and technology from Pittsburg State University. Simma and his wife, Lisa, have three children, ages 16, 13 and 3, and he serves on the CAD Advisory Board for the Shawnee Mission school district.
In a nation of 320 million consumers, the appetite for reaching them is virtually unlimited, but Brian Smith is doing his best to feed that beast as head of product and sales for Pinsight Media. Set up as a subsidiary of Sprint in 2012, it's relatively new, but in digital marketing years, it's well-established as a mobile media company. It helps brands, advertisers, and developers of mobile applications deliver advertising to consumers and grasp a better understanding of their needs. He joined the company in 2013, and on his watch, it has expanded with offices in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. "To date, my proudest professional accomplishment would be the creation of the Pinsight Media product and sales organizations," he says. Before joining Pinsight, he led the parent company's partner services organization, where he led Sprint's deployment of an Android-based device personalization solution. And before that, he managed Sprint's mobile commerce suite and deployment of its first wireless web portal, where he was granted a pair of patents. "My personal passion," he says, "focuses on technology and education," and in furtherance of that, he has served a two-year term on the board of the Lean Lab, as well board roles for Leavenworth's Catholic schools and for their foundation. Perhaps his most significant accomplishment, the 38-year-old says, "is the successful management, together with my wife (Jessica), of three kids (ages 15, 9 and 4), two horses, two cats, one dog, a rabbit named Lilo, and a calf named Annie."
SEAMUS SMITH
Perhaps the main reason Creative Planning has been one of the nation's fastest-growing wealth management firms over the past decade is because its president, Peter Mallouk, hires really smart people. Mallouk has more degrees than a thermometer, so he knew what smart looked like when he brought Seamus Smith on board in 2010. With a degree in finance, a law degree and a master's in tax law, the 37-year-old Smith is an estate and business planning attorney with Creative Planning Legal and the Will and Trust Center, advising clients on strategies to minimize their exposure to taxes, probate and creditors. "I take a lot of pleasure in being a part of and helping create an outstanding team of professionals," he says. "During my time at the firm, I have also designed and implemented proprietary software and procedures that have increased our efficiency and have allowed us to offer additional services to our clients." A frequent speaker at wealth-management forums, he has also taught business and tax law for the MBA programs at his alma mater, Benedictine College, and the University of Saint Mary. A past board member for the Overland Park South Rotary Club, he sits on the Planned Giving Council for Children's Mercy Hospital and the boards of Kilimanjaro Technology Foundation and the Creative Planning Trust Co. He and his wife, Holly, have a 6-year-old daughter.
DEREK TEETER
It says something about the state of higher education regulations today that large law firms are building big practice groups to represent the legal interests of universities. It also says something about Husch Blackwell's vision when it set out to own that space, taking two higher-ed attorneys in 2008 and building that practice into a staff of 15 today. And it says something about Derek Teeter that he was one of those two charged with crafting the largest higher-ed practice in the Midwest, co-leading a group representing more than 100 collegiate institutions nationwide. Teeter, 35, specializes in compliance issues, in particular Title IX and its Hydra-like ability to grow new heads and poke them into university affairs, nose-first. Teeter has been with the firm for a decade, coming on board not long after earning his J.D. at KU's school of law, where he served as article editor for the school's law review. His duties for the firm also encompass life sciences and healthcare, two areas that often overlap considerably with higher ed. "Outside of work, my dedication to family and faith are paramount," he says, "My wife (Holly) and I grew our family by adopting our three sons; we frequently counsel couples considering adoption and support pro-adoption causes." He's also a strong supporter of Catholic education, particularly for students without access to quality schools. "I devote the bulk of my community and charitable work to the highly successful Catholic Education Foundation of Northeast Kansas," he says.
NATHAN TESMER
JPMorgan Chase is the biggest bank in the U.S., with assets of more than $2 trillion. Remarkably enough, even though it had $620 billion in net loans and leases at the end of 2013, not a single dollar of that was generated out of its Kansas commercial banking office—it didn't have one. So in July 2013, Chase summoned banking veteran Nathan Tesmer to help remedy that situation, and just like that, we had a new highly committed mover and shaker in our midst. "I passionately believe in being part of the community and taking an active role as a connector," says Tesmer, who just turned 39. To that end, he has already left an impressive civic and service mark on the region by claiming a seat on the board of directors for the Kansas City Area Development Council and the World Trade Center–Kansas City, a pair of organizations with key roles in promoting business activity in the area. Tesmer also jumped into the Donor's Circle for the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. His calendar, however, does not limit his ability to exert his influence: "When I cannot personally engage, I make it a point to connect other local executives who would be interested or have a skill set to support," he says. After moving here from Wisconsin, his Chase team has grown from one to 11, and "we are even expanding the region by adding an office in Omaha," Tesmer says. He and his wife, Noelle, have three children, ages 10, 7 and 1.
DIANA TOMAN
Let's see: She earned a bachelor's degree, with honors, in three years. She earned a law degree and ranked third in her class. Then she earned an MBA from the Bloch School of Management at UMKC. If anyone ever had the educational arsenal needed to succeed in business, it was Diana Toman. But those tools are useless if you don't know how to wield them effectively, and that expertise is what sets this 38-year-old apart. She left the Kansas City area after starting her legal career here at the Levy & Craig firm, then saw what a global economy really looks like—from the global perspective. A few years with industrial manufacturer Gardner Denver led her to General Cable Corp., a Kentucky-based industrial wire and rope maker. There, she used every tool in her kit on her rise through the ranks to become managing director of a $300 million Bangkok-based subsidiary. She seamlessly led the parent company's divestiture initiative in 2015, selling companies in 15 countries with combined revenues of $1 billion. The experience made a lasting impression: "I appreciated the difference between leadership and management, and felt confident that I was able to influence, enable and motivate our employees to achieve outstanding results for our stockholders," she says. When Compass Minerals came calling later that year, Toman returned to her home grounds as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. She and her husband, Tim, have two children, ages 12 and 9.
DAN VONDONGE
He's senior project manager for Straub Construction, and in some ways, Dan VanDonge's career reflects the broader changes in modern construction management. He came on board there in 2004 as the industry was embracing new digital tools, and after rising from field superintendent into project management, the company turned to him to improve operational processes involving paperwork and communications flow between construction teams. So he was well-positioned to see how new tools could connect owners, architects, Straub's workers, suppliers and subcontractors. In 2013, he headed up the search for a cloud-based project management system to increase efficiencies, transparency and collaboration on all company projects. "I was responsible for implementing and, most importantly, training our employees how to hit the ground running," he says, and the result has been better on-time project delivery, budget performance and improved communication for all involved. VanDonge, 39, also has a leadership role with the Straub Volunteer Committee, which lends its support to the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Children's Mercy Hospital, Bishop Sullivan Center-St. James Place, Shawnee Community Services, and Easter Seals Midwest's Early Education Center. He and wife Angie are raising three children, ages 11, 9 and 8, and he also volunteers with his church and as a youth sports coach—baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer and softball.
SHALI WADE
"Solution-oriented." "Work ethic like no other." "Unmatched energy." The leadership team at VML cites all of those qualities, and more, in 37-year-old Shali Wade, who last year added a new set of duties to her title of group director for client engagement: She's the first person in the company's history to be named chief of staff. That entails supporting global CEO Jon Cook and working across the executive leadership and senior leadership teams to ensure that the company's work, clients and capabilities are fully integrated. Her client engagement team focuses on integrated marketing solutions, brand development and campaign integration for clients, and the company says that work "has played an integral part in the VML evolution to become a lead agency partner for clients around the world." For her part, Wade says, "I realize how lucky I am to have been raised within a creatively driven family, to live surrounded by kindred spirits in Kansas City, and to work for such a supportive, innovative and bold company in VML." And she pays that forward by promoting career development and growth of staffers, serving as mentor, adviser and advocate for her team. She donates time on behalf of the company's foundation, and with Kids and Elders Through Arts, TEDX-KC, the KC Pet Project, and Habitat for Humanity. She and husband Lyndon own The Guild, an event space, and at home, are parents to a son who's 17 months old.
KENT WITTROCK
Back at the University of Iowa, he graduated summa cum laude in business administration, then earned a law degree at UMKC, finishing first in his class. So, yes, expectations were high for Kent Wittrock when he signed on with Bryan Cave in 2005, and he has indeed delivered: He made partner at the international law firm by age 34, and already has closed well over $1 billion worth of middle-market merger and acquisition transactions, specializing in agribusiness and health care. Admirable stuff in our view, but at home—where he and wife Traci have children ages 11, 9 and 6—he plays to a tougher audience. "When I talk with my kids about what I do at work (which isn't that often), I tell them I talk on the phone and write e-mails. They aren't very impressed," Wittrock, 37, says, wryly. "They don't care when I close an acquisition for a private equity fund or help a long-time client sell the business they founded." Truth be told, he says, their minds should be focused elsewhere. "My hope is that they look back on their childhood and remember me being there—coaching them in sports, rarely missing a school or sports event, taking them to the beach, having fun as a family—and knowing they should do the same for their families." A member of the UMKC law school alumni association board, his service record includes past board duties with Sleepyhead Beds and Ozanam.


How to Waterproof a DC motor easily?
Hellow Everyone!! I'm trying to build a ROV and bought 3 DC motors for that. I want to waterproof them. Please give me some general Ideas to waterproof them.
I have had these on my kayak two years and no trouble....cheap easy to find.
with jetskis they have through hull bearing that are sealed for the shaft to go through. Did not know if you could find them in a smaller size.
you are going to want to silicone pack those motors. I work with a robotics team, and we custom build our own thrusters. We pack them in a pvc tube, sealed at both ends. i have an instructable vide for it.
Take the motor and put it in a film canister of pvc pipe and use toliet wax to water proof it. Works well.
Please send me the instructable vide for it.
I work with a robotics team in Brazil.
. Just how "water-proof" do they need to be? Splash? Submersion? ...?
Most low voltage DC motors will run happily under water Spray with WD 40 every time you use to reduce rust risk. try it you may be supprised.
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Lata Mangeshkar passes away at 92, leaves behind rich musical legacy
A two-day national mourning will be observed in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar. The national flag will fly at half mast for two days as a mark of respect.
Sangeeta Nair Updated: Feb 6, 2022 11:15 IST
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passes away
India's nightingale, Lata Mangeshkar passed away on February 6, 2022. This was informed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who had gone to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai earlier today.
Dr Pratit Samdani, who was treating her at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, released an official statement saying,"It is with profound grief that we announce the sad demise of #LataMangeshkar at 8:12am. She has died because of multi-organ failure after more than 28 days of hospitalisation post #COVID19."
It is with profound grief that we announce the sad demise of #LataMangeshkar at 8:12am. She has died because of multi-organ failure after more than 28 days of hospitalisation post #COVID19: Dr Pratit Samdani, who was treating her at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital pic.twitter.com/ndqdJWpqb1
— ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2022
Lata Mangeshkar had been admitted to the ICU of Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai on January 11 after testing positive for COVID-19. The 92-year-old was also suffering from pneumonia. Despite showing signs of improvement after several days of treatment, her health condition worsened yesterday and she was placed on ventilator support again.
Condolences pour in from PM, President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his anguish at the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. He said, "She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled."
I am anguished beyond words. The kind and caring Lata Didi has left us. She leaves a void in our nation that cannot be filled. The coming generations will remember her as a stalwart of Indian culture, whose melodious voice had an unparalleled ability to mesmerise people. pic.twitter.com/MTQ6TK1mSO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 6, 2022
President Ram Nath Kovind also said that the Bharat Ratna awardee's accomplishments will remain incomporable.
An artist born but once in centuries, Lata-didi was an exceptional human being, full of warmth, as I found whenever I met her. The divine voice has gone quiet forever but her melodies will remain immortal, echoing in eternity. My condolences to her family and admirers everywhere. pic.twitter.com/FfQ8lmjHGN
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 6, 2022
Home Minister Amit Shah said that it is not possible to put into words her contribution to the music world. "Her death is a personal loss for me," he tweeted.
Home Minister Amit Shah offers condolences after the passing away of singing legend Lata Mangeshkar
"It is not possible to put into words her contribution to the music world. Her death is a personal loss for me," he tweets pic.twitter.com/mQ6upjj86m
State Funeral for Lata Mangeshkar
The mortal remains of Lata Mangeshkar will be taken to her residence around 12.30. The last rites will be conducted with full State honours at Shivaji Park at 6.30pm today.
The government of India has also announced a two-day national mourning to be observed in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar. The national flag will fly at half mast for two days as a mark of respect.
Two days of state mourning will be observed today and tomorrow during which the National Flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India as a mark of respect to Lata Mangeshkar. State honours to be accorded to her: Government of India
Lata Mangeshkar's Musical Legacy
• Lata Mangeshkar, known as Queen of Melody and Nightingale of India, had a musical career spanning almost eight decades.
• She is the recipient of India's highest civilian award- The Bharat Ratna and also the Dada Saheb Phalke for her contribution to the Indian music industry.
• Lata Mangeshkar's name has been synonymous with music in India and her voice managed to transcend all barriers of caste, religion, creed and culture. She is considered as one of the greatest and most influential singers in India.
• She was the eldest of five siblings and was born on September 28, 1929 to a Marathi-speaking family in Indore. Her four siblings include Meena Khadikar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Hridaynath Mangeshkar.
• Her father was a classical singer and noted theatre artist, Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar and mother was Shevanti, a Gujarati woman.
• Lata Mangeshkar received training in classical music from her father and she was later also tutored by musical maestros Aman Ali Khan Sahib and Amanat Ali Khan.
• She recorded her first song 'Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari' at the young age of 13 years, after the death of her father. The song was composed by Sadashivrao Nevrekar for Vasant Joglekar's Marathi film 'Kiti Hasaal'. The song, however, did not make the final edit.
• She struggled to support her family during her teenage years, being the eldest in the family. She struggled to establish herself as a playback singer in Bollywood in 1940s.
• Her first Hindi song was 'Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu' for the 1943 Marathi film 'Gajaabhaau'.
• Her first major break was the song 'Dil Mera Toda, Mujhe Kahin Ka Na Chhora', which was written by Nazim Panipat for 'Majboor' film in 1948. The song became her first hit.
• She then went on to record 'Uthaye ja unke sitam' for 'Andaz' in 1949, after which she did playback singing for every major leading actress.
• Lata Mangeshkar represented each generation of Bollywood, right from Nargis and Waheeda Rehman to Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta.
• She sang music composed by several legendary music composers including Naushad Ali, Madan Mohan, and S.D. Burman. Her voice and accuracy of holding a note has remain unmatched throughout her career.
• She made her Tamil playback singing debut with the song 'Enthan Kannalan' in 1956 and Kannada debut in 1967 for the film Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna.
• Music Composer S. D. Burman chose Lata as the leading female singer for his musical compositions for films like 'Sazaa', 'House No. 44' and 'Devdas'.
• She recorded several popular songs for S. D. Burman, including "Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai", "Piya Tose" from Guide (1965), "Gata Rahe Mera Dil" (a duet with Kishore Kumar), "Hothon Pe Aisi Baat" from 1967 film Jewel Thief and "Kitni Akeli Kitni Tanhaa" from Talash.
• She has recorded songs in over 36 Indian languages and few foreign languages, mainly in Hindi and Marathi. Some of the most memorable Lata Mangeshkar songs include 'Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh', 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' and 'Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai'.
• She became the first Indian to perform at the Royal Albert Hall, London in 1974.
• She recorded several duets with Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh and Mahendra Kapoor in the 1960s.
• She also sung popular songs including "Chalte Chalte" and "Inhi Logon Ne" in Meena Kumari's last film Pakeezah, which released in 1972.
• She had sung the patriotic song "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" in the presence of Jawaharlal Nehru, then the Prime Minister of India on January 27, 1963, against the backdrop of the Sino-Indian War. The song, composed by C. Ramchandra, was said to have brought tears in the eyes of the Prime Minister.
Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian honour) -2001
Officer of Legion of Honour (France's highest civilian award)- 2007
Padma Vibhushan- 1999
Dada Saheb Phalke Award- 1989
Padma Bhushan- 1969
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When Sandy Rafferty originally joined us in August of 2013, her main goal was to get her life back together. Taking care of herself and getting healthy was a big part of this goal. Sandy had a lot on her plate. Her husband had been recently diagnosed with ALS and she was the primary caregiver. She had also lost her home in hurricane Sandy in 2012. Her life was extremely busy but regardless she made the commitment to join Eastpointe Health and Fitness. She had a replacement caregiver one night a week allowing her to attend a yoga class. The yoga helped to balance her body and her mind and gave a small but much needed break to help with the mental strain of her situation.
Sandy loved the facility from the first visit. The staff made her comfortable. "The difference between this and other clubs that I have been to is the staff. Everyone knows your name and they are so supportive!" Sandy explained that she did not like the "competitiveness" of some clubs – she revealed that she had a free membership at another local facility due to her volunteer work and she chooses not to go there.
Unfortunately, her husband Jim passed away in September 2014. After a short break from the gym she returned in February of this year and joined our Shore Results All Inclusive training program. Sandy wanted to get the most support and ensure that she stayed engaged. Mentally tired; it was easy for her to make excuses and fall off with her health goals. She was NOT going to let that happen this time. Sandy made the commitment to work with our training team on an ongoing basis to improve and progress her exercises. That consistency has been a big part in helping her with her goals.


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India's climate is strongly influenced by the Himalayas and the Thar Desert, both of which drive the monsoons. The Himalayas prevent the cold Central Asian katabatic winds from blowing in, keeping the bulk of the Indian subcontinent warmer than most locations at similar latitudes. The Thar Desert plays a crucial role in attracting the moisture-laden southwest summer monsoon winds that, between June and October, provide the majority of India's rainfall.
Most of the rain in the region falls between June and September, during the southwest monsoon season. Typically, the monsoon begins in Kerala and the far northeast in late May or early June and moves north and west to extend over the rest of the area by the end of June. The monsoon begins to retreat from the northwest at the beginning of September and usually withdraws completely by mid-October.
Rain continues, however, in the southern peninsula and in the southeast; around half the annual rain falls between October and mid-December. This is brought by winds coming from the northeast during the monsoon. In contrast, in much of the northern part of the subcontinent there is generally clear, dry weather in October, November, and early December. Low-pressure systems from the west during this season do, however, bring some light to moderate precipitation to Pakistan and northern India.
It can be very cold in northern and central India from November to January, with temperatures dropping into the upper 30s Fahrenheit at night and early mornings. This can make our wildlife drives in open safari vehicles quite cold! During the day it can reach the 80s Fahrenheit, but if you are not in the sun, it can still feel cool. Temperatures start to warm up in February and March, but the early mornings will still be very chilly.
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Ronald Reagan once said, "All great change in America begins at the dinner table." I believe that great change can't happen unless someone sets the table for tough conversations. This past Wednesday in Jackson, Mississippi, a table was set for America's toughest conversation to occur: a conversation on racism in America.
This conversation did not take place among politicians, business leaders, educational institutions, or sports leagues. This tough and long overdue conversation took place with pastors of local churches.
Dr. Jerry Young, President of the National Baptist Convention, and I led a conversation with a group of twenty other pastors. Dr. Young invited ten pastors from his convention and I invited ten pastors from our convention. The conversation was filled with special, difficult, and joyful moments.
Sadly and regrettably, after 52 years, this deep fog filled with racism, injustices, and misunderstanding has not lifted fully. In fact, the last eighteen months in our nation, it has become like a fire fanned by a mighty wind. Rather than the fire coming from the Holy Spirit of God and His breath upon our churches, the fire is raging from the DNA of our hearts. Sin is in our DNA and is at the heart of our human condition. Prejudice and racism are offenses against God and one another.
Silence is not the answer and passivity is not our prescription for healing.
We must not be silent any longer. Hope is not a strategy. You cannot just hope something goes away and it happens. Nor can you sit passively in the church pew and believe it is enough. Passivity has never been and will never be a prescription for healing.
We, the Church, have come to one of the supreme hours in our history since our birth on the day of Pentecost. With great conviction in this hour of crisis in America, our generation must rise like never before, resolving that the sin of racism will stop now and not be forwarded to generations in the future.
Sin wounds. Sin hurts. Sin divides. Sin destroys.
Grace forgives. Grace heals. Grace unites. Grace lives.
Since we believe the Bible is God's authoritative, infallible, trustworthy, inerrant, and sufficient Word about all matters of life, including racism, then let's obey it.
No one is less than another. We are created by God and created for His glory on this earth.
Each of us came from one man, Adam. Every ethnicity on this earth came from him. God Himself determined when you would live in human history. In fact, He even determined where you would live. Therefore, God has each of us where we can demonstrate His love so when people seek after God, they will find Him.
We not only have the same problem of sin, we have the same solution: our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jesus did not die only for white people, black people, or any other group. Jesus died for all people. Why?
When we receive God's love found only in Jesus Christ at the moment of salvation, we become devoted followers of Jesus Christ. We become Christians.
I want to remind each of us today: We are not black Christians. We are not white Christians. We are not Latino Christians. We are not Native American Christians. We are Christians! We are followers of Jesus Christ.
The death of Jesus Christ on the cross makes us one in Christ. While Satan and sin destroy and build walls between people, it is only Jesus and His love that gives life and tears down these walls between people.
In this desperate hour in our nation when the racial tension is building rapidly, the church of Jesus Christ must rise together as one.
We are not black churches. We are not white churches. We are not Latino churches. We are not Asian churches. We are the Church of Jesus Christ. We are members of the same body. Let the church rise!
The hope for all racism to end in America is Jesus Christ and in His triumphant church. Schisms and divisions will end when the gospel of grace begins to rule in our hearts again.
Your church must be for your city. Your church must be for your town.
Each pastor in this nation must rise to become a prophetic voice relating to the issue of racism, calling it what it is, even if the price is high personally. For the sake of America, pastors and churches must be the prophetic voice of not just doom and gloom, but the voice for hope and future.
This is why we need to call out to God and ask Him for the next Great Awakening in America. Each Sunday in our churches we need to ask Him for the next Great Awakening in America.
In closing, I am not sure what you believe about the subject of spiritual warfare. But I believe the issue of racism is from Satan and his demonic forces of hell. Why? Racism is completely opposite of the message of Christ. Racism is completely opposite of the message of love. Racism is completely opposite of the message of reconciliation.
Pastors, rise up! Churches, rise up! Business leaders, rise up! Educational leaders, rise up! Political leaders, rise up! Towns and cities, rise up! Everyone, rise up!
The need has never been greater. The urgency is upon us.
Now is the time for racism to end in America!
Dr. Ronnie Floyd is currently serving as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention. The Southern Baptist Convention is America's largest Protestant denomination with more than 15.7 million members in over 51,094 churches and congregations nationwide.


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Stacey Holley Valdez is an experienced attorney who is Board Certified in Family Law. This means that Ms. Valdez is one of only 1% of all Family Law attorneys in Texas who has the knowledge, skill set and experience to earn this designation from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Valdez attained this certification because she has significant and pertinent experience as a Family Law attorney and has demonstrated that she possesses the highest principles and a commitment to excellence. Ms. Valdez maintains her Board Certification through continuing education in Family Law as well as by obtaining glowing references from her peers about her work in this practice area.
Ms. Valdez is a skilled attorney who ensures that each one of her clients is afforded quality legal representation. She is known throughout South Texas as a tough, no nonsense litigator who is confident and bold in the courtroom. Ms. Valdez brings that dedication and discipline to all areas of her practice. She is one of South Texas's preeminent attorneys because she considers each part of her practice a reflection of her reputation and will not rest until each matter is handled satisfactorily and professionally.
Ms. Valdez has extensive experience in family, juvenile, criminal, and appellate law. She has a winning record, with victories in numerous courts in the Greater Houston area, thanks to her fearlessness in the courtroom. She will not stop until she feels she has done the best she can for her clients, and in order to do, she stays on top of the latest legal issues in each area. In Family Law in particular, Ms. Valdez continues to augment her legal education by staying current and up to date. In doing so, she brings knowledge, understanding and intelligence to each case, doing her very best for each client.
Educated at South Texas College of Law, Ms. Valdez graduated among the top twenty percent of her class. US News and World Report ranked South Texas College of Law as one of the top ten law schools in the nation specializing in Trial Advocacy. Among the hundreds of law schools throughout the country, South Texas College of Law's program is among the very, very best at teaching its students how to win at trial. Ms. Valdez excelled there, and continues to learn and stay focused, maintaining her position as a Board Certified attorney in Family Law.
As a top graduate of Houston's first law school, Ms. Valdez took the opportunity to hone her litigation skills under the tutelage of South Texas' top-notch clinical professors. With this knowledge as a base, Ms. Valdez has spent years shaping and perfecting her trial skills, making sure she brings her best to each case. Because she is a passionate believer in education and advocacy, Ms. Valdez is helping to guide the careers of the next generation of up and coming Houston trial attorneys. Her commitment to service extends beyond her own clients to ensuring that the quality of the legal representation in the Houston area is one of the nation's highest.
Prior to attending law school, Ms. Valdez had a career as a nurse in a variety of demanding settings. She was a nurse in the maximum-security area of the Texas Department of Corrections; the Travis County Sherriff's Department; and in Emergency Room medicine. Ms. Valdez thrived in these high pressure and extremely intense work environments, acting quickly and decisively when dealing with dangerous suspected criminals and inmates. She has carried these abilities over to her legal practice, moving swiftly and unfalteringly during the often-complex developments that arise in trial situations. Ms. Valdez's passion for doing the right thing and ability to assess and work through difficult situations allows her to offer quality representation to her clients during the most difficult times in their lives.
Before founding the Clear Lake Lawyer firm, Ms. Valdez was formerly one of the principal partners of Laird Valdez, LLP, one of Texas Gulf Coast's most respected law partnerships. She is also a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Association, the Galveston County Bar Association, and the College of the State Bar. Ms. Valdez remains active in the local legal community despite a busy and challenging work schedule, as well as the demands of her life as a caring, compassionate mother.
Stacey Holley Valdez stands ready and able to provide you or your family with the best professional legal services that Houston has to offer. Ms. Valdez's experience in criminal, civil and family law is extensive, and she brings her diverse experience to bear when she takes on your case. She will act to further your best interests efficiently and responsibly when you need it most.
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Smith had about three weeks remaining in his Cardinals career. On June 15 he would be traded to the Dodgers for three players. Although he worked his average up to .218 at the time of the swap, Smith benefit from the change of scenery, batting .280 for Los Angeles the rest of the way.
The bicentennial year was a lost season for the Cardinals who finished with a 72-90 record in fifth place out of the six teams in the National League East. At the end of the year Red Schoendienst was replaced as Skipper by Vern Rapp who didn't get along with some of the veterans including Hrabosky and Ted Simmons.


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As Qassem Soleimani's Megalomania Grew, He Became Less Grounded in Reality
The late commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds force believed he was capable of creating a Shi'ite empire in the Middle East
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Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds force, who was killed Friday in Baghdad in an American operation, earned respect for his courage and his close ties to Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. He commanded some 15,000 men, a relatively small component of the Revolutionary Guards, and was actually subordinate to the Revolutionary Guards commander, Gen. Hossein Salami.
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Primary care/Internal medicine is a term used for the activity of a health care provider who acts as a first point of consultation for all patients. Continuity of care is also a key characteristic of internal medicine.
Our physicians are Board Certified in Internal Medicine Internists are trained to diagnose severe, chronic illnesses and situations where several different illnesses may strike at the same time. They also help patients understand preventive medicines, men's and women's health, substance abuse, mental health, as well as effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. Most adults in the United States see internists as their primary medical practitioners.
As your primary physician we will meet your healthcare needs though the entire life–cycle. We strive to meet all of the health needs of each and every patient.
As part of your care we encourage our patients to partake in a preventive medicine routine with periodic complete physical examinations and appropriate health care screenings. These preventive exams will help patients maintain a healthy lifestyle by obtaining routine blood test and other diagnostic testing that lead to the prevention of many of today's diseases. Preventive care may include examinations and screening tests tailored to an individual's age, health, and family history. For example, a person with a family history of certain cancers or other diseases would begin screening at an earlier age and/or more frequently than those with no family history.
When your care needs to have additional coordination with a specialist, we work with the patient and the specialist to manage your health. Patients with endocrine, diabetes or pulmonary problems can see one of our in-house specialists in our office. Care is documented in our electronic health record, which gives both the primary doctor and the specialist a complete view of your medical history. BMA has used an electronic health records since 2000 and was one of the areas first practices to do so. We believe that the use of electronic health records is a benefit to the patient care. No longer are there issues with medications, vaccine or other past medical history. It is all there, available at the click of the mouse! Prescriptions are sent directly to a pharmacy in a clear and concise manner, which reduces errors at the pharmacy. Because we value our patient's health, we have made sure that we have the latest technology available.


Like most people here in Reno, Nevada, who are looking for work, I just call myself a statistic and hope for the best.
I was on the public transit bus a few months ago to attend the welfare office's job hunting workshop. I'd been told about these things before. They bring in potential employers and interview people at the workshop after taking a survey of what you have the most experience in. Mine being retail and some handyman work.
I showed up to the office, and with much efficiency the workers helped direct me and the other people to the appropriate places, either food stamps, financial assistance, or the workshop.
She then just made it simple. Handed us a form for job searching, and said to have it filled out by the date written, and then make sure it's filled out in a certain way. We were told to just get online, fill out applications and then bring back the forms.
So that's what I was expecting to do. With several places that I had filled the applications out for, though, even their web sites said, "We are always happy to accept your application but at the current moment we are not hiring." Getting told by a person that an employer is not hiring is hard, but by an automated website, that just hurts!
After those job hunting experiences I figured I would turn to the people who always have work for me. The temp agencies.
Labor Ready, Staffmark, Manpower usually have something for me. I signed up for all three. They keep you on a list; when they have something ready they call you. Most times you just walk into the office and they give you work right then and there. But for all three places, because of the economy, none of them had any work. Not only that, they had installed a new policy that we can only ask for work once a month if they haven't called.
These are the places that advertise work as their product. They sell work and workers. Of course it's all done by contract: an employer asks these companies if they have any workers available, and the company charges a fee for selling the workers at the temp agency to work for whatever company needs us. But these days even employers have gone into bankruptcy, or closed, or just plainly don't have any money to pay the fees charged for getting the help needed at the workplace. So quite literally everyone loses.
I've been one of those statistics, if you will, of people that haven't been employed for almost two years now. The numbers are growing every day.
And the ones lucky enough (I guess you could call them lucky) to have employment get treated almost the worst. The employers know that other jobs just aren't available, and that keeps the current employees on their toes. They can't protest, or unionize, or even THINK about unionizing, or they fear they could be fired, which would be a devastating blow. To lose a job is to be cut off, and most likely lose your livelihood – your car, home, food, and in most desperate cases, even your children.
Day laborers have nowhere to turn, and people with "permanent" employment are treated like freshmen in high school. Imagine not being able to complain about unsafe work conditions, or ask for a raise, because the thought that you're absolutely expendable is always there but never spoken.
I'm not saying that all companies are like that, but a lot do know that for their workers there is just nothing else around if a job is lost. And if someone does get fired there are 400 others to take their place.
Ira Birkenfeld is a 27-year-old unemployed worker and Internet activist.
Ira Birkenfeld runs a YouTube video channel for young people whose slogan is "Communists of all kinds unite!" He was born in Reno, Nev., in 1982 and lived for a while in Alaska, where he got his G.E.D., spent some time living in a homeless shelter, and attended the University of Alaska in Anchorage for two years, studying anthropology and public speaking. He returned to Reno to help care for his mother, and has been unemployed since the K-Mart where he worked was shut down. He is "1/4 Shoshone Native American, and a mix of Filipino, Chinese, Irish, German, and a few others that I really can't remember."
"I've always been political," he says, "and have tried to be as active as possible.


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Foreign students up by over 11 percent
THE number of foreign students registered in public and private centres in the Balearics grew by 11.8 percent to 21'751 during the last academic year, below the national average of 14.5 percent.
Of these, 82.5 percent were registered in state schools and 17.5 percent in private centres, according to the latest statistics published by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science (MEC). The amount of foreign students in education centres across Spain has maintained a constant increase of 15 percent a year during the last three academic years and for the first time has exceeded 600'000 registrations.
During the last academic year, there were 608'040 immigrants on general and special courses, with an increase of 14.5 percent in comparison with the 2005 to 2006 academic year, when there were 530'954 foreign students registered.
The number of foreign students has multiplied by 8.4 in nine years, since the 1997 to 98 academic year.
In absolute terms, the majority of foreign students in the last academic year were in Primary Education, with 261'583 pupils (a 14.3 percent increase compared with the year before); Secondary Education had 168'824 with an increase of 14.9 percent compared to the year before; and Infant (pre school) classes had 104'014 pupils which was an increase of 10.5 percent.
Special classes (artistic, sport and languages) taken together has just 16'480 students. In relative terms, the greatest increase was 29.6 percent in language classes; 28.4 percent in special education; 26.7 percent in artistic classes and 20.4 percent in Professional Training classes.
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package com.intellij.codeInspection;

import com.intellij.codeInsight.daemon.impl.HighlightInfo;
import com.intellij.codeInsight.intention.IntentionAction;
import com.intellij.codeInspection.ex.GlobalInspectionContextUtil;
import com.intellij.lang.annotation.ProblemGroup;
import com.intellij.openapi.util.Pair;
import com.intellij.openapi.util.TextRange;
import com.intellij.openapi.util.text.StringUtil;
import com.intellij.psi.PsiElement;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

public class GlobalInspectionUtil {
  private static final String LOC_MARKER = " #loc";

  @NotNull
  public static String createInspectionMessage(@NotNull String message) {
    //TODO: FIXME!
    return message + LOC_MARKER;
  }

  public static void createProblem(@NotNull PsiElement elt,
                                   @NotNull HighlightInfo info,
                                   TextRange range,
                                   @Nullable ProblemGroup problemGroup,
                                   @NotNull InspectionManager manager,
                                   @NotNull ProblemDescriptionsProcessor problemDescriptionsProcessor,
                                   @NotNull GlobalInspectionContext globalContext) {
    List<LocalQuickFix> fixes = new ArrayList<>();
    if (info.quickFixActionRanges != null) {
      for (Pair<HighlightInfo.IntentionActionDescriptor, TextRange> actionRange : info.quickFixActionRanges) {
        final IntentionAction action = actionRange.getFirst().getAction();
        if (action instanceof LocalQuickFix) {
          fixes.add((LocalQuickFix)action);
        }
      }
    }
    ProblemDescriptor descriptor = manager.createProblemDescriptor(elt, range, createInspectionMessage(StringUtil.notNullize(info.getDescription())),
                                                                   HighlightInfo.convertType(info.type), false,
                                                                   fixes.isEmpty() ? null : fixes.toArray(new LocalQuickFix[fixes.size()]));
    descriptor.setProblemGroup(problemGroup);
    problemDescriptionsProcessor.addProblemElement(
      GlobalInspectionContextUtil.retrieveRefElement(elt, globalContext),
      descriptor
    );
  }
}

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