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Retiring Nicholls State University President Stephen Hulbert describes his time on the bayou as one of incredible warmth from its people and costly isolation from the state's leaders.
Retiring Nicholls State University President Stephen Hulbert describes his time on the bayou as one of incredible warmth from its people and costly isolation from the state's leaders.
Hulbert will retire Aug. 1 after a decade at the Thibodaux university's helm. In that time, he said the college has evolved into an institution of first choice, serving a broader region despite persistent state budget reductions and "political games" played Gov. Bobby Jindal's office and other state officials.
Hulbert arrived from the University of Montana-Western in 2003, attracted by an affinity for a smaller, regional university that provides an "extended family" atmosphere.
"When the consultant that was working of the Board of Supervisors contacted me, I laughed at him on the phone and said 'Oh come on. I may be in Montana, but I am still a damned Yankee, and those southern folk are not going to look at a Yankee and bring him down there,' " Hulbert said with hints of his New England accent giving away his Massachusetts roots.
But they did.
The university instituted selective admissions in 2005, two years after his arrival in Thibodaux.
"Before that we were open to everyone that wanted to take a crack at a college experience," he said.
He described it as a milestone moment that ensures incoming students are ready to learn at a similar pace and complete a degree in a timely manner.
It also opened the door for Hulbert's professional and personal relationship with Fletcher Technical Community College and Chancellor Travis Lavigne.
Hulbert noted the two institutions now share a close bond that sees Nicholls students take classes offered at Fletcher and vice versa.
This partnership, along with the revised admission criteria, have taken Nicholls from a college that often wasn't the first choice for students to one that draws high caliber students from a broader base of high schools, he said.
"Nicholls has always been that school of opportunity for the people in the immediate three-parish (Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Mary's) area. In 10 years, we have become a school of choice for a seven- to 10-parish area," Hulbert said. "This is a school of choice because of what the faculty and staff have done and the reputation the university now has."
Hulbert also noted a long list of facility renovations and construction that make the school more attractive to the prospective student. The University's new 63,000 square-foot, $16 million recreation facility opened last year. The school also broke ground on a 33,000-square-foot, $12 million culinary school building this year.
While Nicholls' instruction has positively evolved, its financial situation has not, Hulbert said.
The university has sustained years of budget cuts dating back to 2008.
Larry Howell, Nicholls executive vice president, said the school received about $37 million from the state in 2007. This past year, that dwindled to $17 million. The university's operating budget is about $52 million.
Offsetting the cuts has partially come on the backs of students via annual 10 percent tuition increases allowed by the state since 2010, Hulbert said. But tuition hasn't offset the reduced state money completely as 120 faculty and staff positions, 11 academic programs and concentrations have been cut with the shrinking budget.
The university's ability to offset reduced state money has been hindered by decreasing enrollment that comes with the tighter admission standards. Enrollment is about 6,200.
"There is no strategic plan for higher education in this state." Hulbert said. "Government at all levels has chosen to simply say we are going to let the budget axe fall where it may. ... We are simply going to let one cut after the other fall and see what happens as a result."
The result, Hulbert said, is students statewide paying more for less.
In 2008, about 60 percent of the school's operating budget, which pays for faculty, staff and regular operations, came from the state. The other 40 percent came from tuition, fees and other self-generated revenue.
Since then, that percentage has flipped, Hulbert said.
"If you go into public service and are elected to office, you are there to serve the greater good of the people and to make hard decisions. So I think accountability rests with those in elected office. Just cutting the budget and saying we have made the hard decisions isn't good government," Hulbert said.
Hulbert noted this shift from public money to individually funded education is happening everywhere, but is more pronounced in Louisiana where state support for education has historically been at or near the lowest nationwide.
There are those who will argue that because Nicholls is successful in the face of reduced state money, the cuts are a helpful exercise.
Hulbert disagrees, saying Nicholls and other institutions have carried on because pay increases are a thing of the past. Teachers have increased their course load without compensation, and workers are doing the job of two or three people without compensation.
"That is how we have managed," Hulbert said. "Because thank God the people that are here at Nicholls love the bayou region of Louisiana and grew up here and were educated here and want live out their lives here. They are doing what is necessary to ensure that Nicholls can continue to be the institution it has become."
In Baton Rouge, legislators are again seeking ways to fill a $1.3 billion shortfall for the next fiscal year. Much of the budget relies on contingencies that could fail, leaving higher education and health care on the chopping block.
"We have no idea of what is going to happen, Hulbert said.
The cut to Nicholls could be anywhere from $2 million to $15 million, depending on budget contingencies, he said.
"Based on the track record of this administration over the past five years, I am afraid that a reduction of some sort is coming. But I have no way of knowing. ... It is impossible to plan for. That is the chaos of financial management in the state of Louisiana."
Despite this, Hulbert said he is optimistic about the future given Nicholls current position and its symbiotic relationship with the community.
"When is the government of Louisiana going to become stable in terms of its obligations to education? We keep saying the only areas that remain unprotected are health and higher education, and so one cut after another is occurring in those sectors," Hubert said. "There is no end in sight,"
Hulbert turns 69 this year and is moving to Arizona to watch his grandson play tee-ball and catch up on other family things. He spoke warmly about the "countless" friends he's made in his time here.
"We are going to miss this place. We love the university and love the people, and are going to miss it dearly. We are just not going to miss Louisiana government," Hulbert said.


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VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. – I really have a problem with mothers who doesn't give any consideration to the beautiful babies they bring into this already difficult life. You know the ones I am talking about. The mothers who put their own desires before the best interest of their babies. The mothers you hear saying "Just because I have a baby, it doesn't mean I can't party", or the like. (more…)


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In for Alex tonight and Wednesday night, he's back Thursday …
After last night's offensive bounty, Bruce Bochy is sticking with the same crew:
2B Scutaro
SS Crawford
RF Pence
C Posey
3B Sandoval
1B Belt
LF Kieschnick
CF Blanco
RHP Cain (7-6, 4.57)
And the Brewers: 2B Weeks, RF Aoki, SS Segura, 1B Lucroy, CF Gomez, LF Gindl, 3B Betancourt, C Maldonado, RHP Peralta (7-11, 4.57)
That's right, a matchup of 7-game winners with 4.57 ERAs.
Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish, who initially reported that the Giants had reached an agreement on a minor-league deal, now saying the deal has fallen through, at least for now. According to Cotillo's source, Lilly and the Giants could not agree on a call-up date. That news probably gets Giants fans more excited than the alleged signing.
Giants PR man Jim Moorehead just passed along this quote from Giants assistant G.M. Bobby Evans: "Upon reviewing Ted Lilly's medical history, we will hold off on pursuing a minor-league contract right now."
From the Bochy session:
–The manager texted with outfielder Angel Pagan, who has been doing conditioning and running and should be ready for a rehab assignment soon. Bochy said he expects Pagan to be back with the Giants sometime around Sept. 1.
–On Brandon Belt's modifications: "I'm really pleased that he's sticking with the adjustments. It's not easy during the season to try to hit major league pitching when you've made a couple of adjustments. They're not real small ones, either. Changing the grip in your bat a little bit is going to feel different, but he's staying with it. Then you look at what he's done. He had the big game in Tampa and he swung the bat well (Monday) night (three hits). I'm happy he's having some success with this. It makes it easier for him to stick with this, and get to the next level."
On nearly signing Lilly: "Yeah, they were close. I think it was pretty much done pending the physical and there were some concerns there."
The thought on signing Lilly: "We were in a situation where we were going to get a look at him in Fresno (Lilly's home area), a few starts to see where he was at physically and his stuff. It was basically a free look to see where he was at. We're talking about an experienced major-league pitcher who's had a real nice career. The timing made sense for us. Unfortunately, with the physical, it's not going to happen."
On being named the best manager by his National League peers in a Baseball America survey linked below: "It's a little hard for me to believe, considering where I'm at right now. It's a little humbling with the tough go that we've had. It's surprising, and like I said, humbling."
Here's the Baseball America stuff Alex linked on Twitter earlier. Good fodder for debate. http://bit.ly/12YgBJ0


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Six Nations - Team of the Championship
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March 20, 2011
Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll celebrates his side's victory over England © Getty Images
Chris Ashton Mirco Bergamasco Martin Castrogiovanni Jonathan Davies Thomas Domingo Toby Flood Richie Gray Dylan Hartley Sean O'Brien Brian O'Driscoll Tom Palmer Sergio Parisse Morgan Parra Chris Paterson Sam Warburton
As the dust settles on another Six Nations, we select our Team of the Championship - which country dominates our selection?
15. Chris Paterson (Scotland)
The veteran fullback rolled back the years with two superb tackles to deny England's Ben Foden and Italy's Luke McLean and was also as reliable as ever with the boot. Injury opened the door for his return to the Six Nations stage and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
14. Chris Ashton (England)
The Championship's leading try-scorer exploded into life with brace against Wales and a four-try haul against Italy. In the process he equalled the Six Nations record held by England's Will Greenwood and Wales' Shane Williams. He was unable to add to his tally and break the record but there can be no doubt about his reputation as a world-class finisher.
13. Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)
BOD was destined for legendary status long before this year's Six Nations but he offered a reminder of what a special talent he is by becoming the Championship's all-time leading try-scorer - his three tries carrying him past the mark of Scotland's Ian Smith. How lucky we are to witness one of the all-time greats in his pomp. Age cannot wither him.
12. Jonathan Davies (Wales)
Injuries allowed Davies the chance to nail down a spot in the Welsh back division and he did not waste the opportunity. A hamstring strain denied him a full-house of appearances and he may have escaped a potential citing for a trip against England but his game definitely benefited from the exposure.
11. Mirco Bergamasco (Italy)
The Azzurri winger may not have been a dazzling threat out wide but his you cannot underestimate his contribution to Italy's campaign having kicked his side to an historic victory over France in Rome. A little bit more refinement and Italy will be beating the best more often.
10. Toby Flood (England)
His rivals may have made more impressive cameos but Flood's consistency propelled England to the title and the brink of a Grand Slam. He dictated much of his side's creativity and bagged 50 points in the process to top the scoring charts. Just could not get the job done in Dublin.
9. Morgan Parra (France)
The multi-skilled scrum-half may have suffered at the hands of coach Marc Lievremont's selection policy but still gave Flood a run for his money in the scoring charts. His try against Italy could not prevent an upset in Rome but he endeavoured to keep his off-colour side from self-destructing.
1. Thomas Domingo (France)
The French loose-head dished out a scrummaging lesson against the Scots and his power-packed brand of rugby was at the heart of what Les Bleus managed to get right in this year's Championship. And having been rested in Rome he can wash his hands of the that game.
2. Dylan Hartley (England)
Wales tried to unsettle the England hooker on the eve of the Six Nations opener but to his credit he shrugged off those verbal barbs and did his talking on the pitch with a controlled and measured display - two common themes throughout his Championship showing.
3. Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy)
A hat-trick of appearances in our Team of the Week illustrate how the Italian tight-head took on all-comers and won. A cornerstone of an Italy side that shocked France and worried Ireland and Wales, he is a powerful ball carrier who racked up the metres with ball in hand when he wasn't doing his best impression of a rock at scrum time.
4. Richie Gray (Scotland)
The young Scot would surely be in the mix for the Player of the Championship if it were not for some dodgy criteria. His impressive industry in defence and attack gave the Scots another dimension and his emergence as a top class talent is a huge positive from a largely disappointing campaign.
5. Tom Palmer (England)
An assured presence throughout the Championship, England sorely missed his influence in Dublin. He was rewarded with the Man of the Match honour for his display against France but his lung-busting efforts were not limited to that game. A tower of strength.
6. Sean O'Brien (Ireland)
A rising star of the international game, the 24-year-old continues to attract plaudits and rightly so. Deployed first at No.8 in the opener against Italy before being switched to the flank following the return of team-mate Jamie Heaslip, he has torn into defences with ball in hand while shackling his rivals.
7. Sam Warburton (Wales)
Another young talent who appears destined for big things. Some may have been concerned about Martyn Williams' absence from the Wales squad at the start of the Championship but not anymore with the athletic and influential Warburton now finding the No.7 shirt to be a perfect fit.
8. Sergio Parisse (Italy)
Italy's captain cemented his status as one of the world's best players with a series of outstanding displays. He is an awesome presence with ball in hand and tenacious in defence but those attributes are arguably over-shadowed by his inspirational leadership.
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CAPE ELIZABETH — Although voters rejected non-resident fees for use of Fort Williams Park in November 2006, the discussion has resurfaced in anticipation of tighter budgets in coming years.
At a Town Council workshop Monday night, about 50 residents gathered to hear about the Fort Williams Advisory Commission's report recommending a fee structure for residents, non-residents and tour buses from April through October.
And in a change of format, they were given the opportunity to voice their opinions during the workshop. About 25 residents spoke to the council and expressed mixed feelings about implementing fees at the park.
Resident Jack Sears said that by reopening the fee discussion, the town has ignored the vote of the people.
"This feels disingenuous," he said. "The people already voted 62 to 38 percent against charging fees and the committee has ignored the town's vote."
But resident Dan Fishbein said given the lack of state funding, the opposition to increased property taxes, the lack of businesses and new homes in Cape Elizabeth, the charges sound reasonable and consistent with other recreation fees in the area.
He suggested using concession stands as a way to increase revenue in the park – an artist booth, a seasonal food cart, or retail and vending possibilities. None of these ideas would restrict anyone's access to the open space, he said.
Resident Frank Strout said he voted against the fees in 2006, but is now neutral about the fees.
"Times are different now," he said. "These times are challenging and there are budget constraints."
Strout said he is concerned that residents will have to pay to use the park, but believes the proposal is fair.
Overall, residents were clear that if there are fees, the revenue should be dedicated to park maintenance.
The goal of the commission was to find ways to make the park self-sustaining. Its consensus was that parking fees would be preferable to entrance fees because they would "present fewer implementation problems and would interfere less with the traditional uses of the park."
A few of the highlights from the commission's report include charging $10 for annual resident parking passes and $20 for annual passes used by non-residents. Tour bus and trolley charges are also suggested, as well as an hourly parking fee using a pay-and-display system.
Town Council Chairwoman Anne Swift-Kayatta said the council will discuss the report and the public comments at another workshop session on Jan. 25. She said a decision could be made as soon as the council's next regular meeting on Feb. 8.
She encouraged residents to read the entire report and to contact councilors via e-mail with additional questions or comments.
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For some, it may be an unholy marriage, but in my mind, this game (and its soundtrack) come from a match-made-in-heaven among developers.
Atelier Elkrone is one of many side-story spin-off games in the Atelier series, but this one is different in that it's a visual novel. Not only that, it's an "otome" visual novel (you play a girl and select one of many guys as your mate through dialogue options). The game was developed by Idea Factory, specifically "Design Factory," the team behind the Otomate Label. To date, only one of their many games has been localized, and that game was "Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom" for PSP.
So, while Idea Factory doesn't exactly have a spotless reputation (accusations of shovelware among their strategy RPGs are well-founded, in my opinion), they do actually put together decent visual novels. And while I love Gust and the Atelier series primarily for the "gotta synth 'em all" item creation systems, the Atelier series was just begging to have an otome game in its roster.
To top it all off, the Atelier Elkrone soundtrack is scored, with the exception of two tracks, by the wonderful amalgam-group "ZIZZ Studio," which includes the likes of Toshimichi Isoe, Syntaro Jimbo, and many others. ZIZZ Studio is probably best recognized in North America for their work on the two "ClaDun" games by System Prisma (localized by NIS America). Because there are so many members on the ZIZZ team, it's tough to say that 100% of what they've worked on is solid gold. But for my money, they tend to do great work. And considering the Gust Sound Team has been so quickly changing members (apparently Kazuki Yanagawa has gone freelance!), it's probably a good thing there was another team to handle the music for Elkrone.
(Quick aside: the two tracks that are not from ZIZZ are the opening track, composed and sung by Haruka Shimotsuki, and track 31, composed by Daisuke Achiwa, a veteran with Gust.)
The BGM for Atelier Elkrone is mostly synthesized, sequenced music, though there are recorded instrumental performances as well (most prominently, the violin and string ensemble tracks in the latter half). The violin tracks, performed by Teisena (impressive repertoire found here), really stood out to me -- in a good way. I don't find myself particularly attached to much of the music, but I do find it catchy and pleasant enough to listen to it as background music. Which, of course, is ideal for most parts of a visual novel. Among the songs that do stand out in my mind, check out the six we've sampled here. These tracks maintain the high quality, and to some extent the provincial and ethnic styles, of the Atelier series. But they do so loosely. This is certainly something different. And for an Atelier junkie like me, that in itself is like a breath of fresh air.
But I wouldn't quickly recommend it to either casual VGM listeners or hardcore fans of VGM and/or the Atelier series. A nice change of pace? Yes. Some stellar tracks scattered throughout the OST? Definitely. But, for most people, it's probably something you can do without. As for me, I live Zizz and I love Atelier, so I'm just tickled pink. But I cannot, and do not, expect my peers to match my enthusiasm.
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Shear madness? Lindsay Lohan wore a gorgeous, beaded, floor-sweeping gown by Theia to an amFAR event on Feb. 6 in NYC, but by the time she returned it, the dress was half its original length.
"She said that the dress had ripped [at a club after the fundraiser] — she couldn't possibly wear it like that — so her stylist friend went to the club bouncer and requested some scissors to repair the torn part of the dress," a source tells Us Weekly. "But what bouncer has scissors?"
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"She turned it into a mullet! Only a fashiony person would do that! " the source continues. "She's out of control and behaving really badly."
The dress in question is actually the same one that fellow troubled star Charlie Sheen finagled for the 26-year-old actress. As revealed by Us Weekly, Sheen generously hooked up his Scary Movie 5 costar with the dress after personally putting in a call to celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch to outfit her for the glamorous AmFAR affair.
He even said he'd "go halfsies" with the actress to pay for the gown, an offer she did not accept: Lohan ended up borrowing the dress.
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Built from a World War II Quonset hut and adorned with murals from local artists, the Rio has been screening films in this town of about 1,200 people since 1950. Located in the wine country north of San Francisco off the Bohemian Highway, a few miles away from the Bodega Bay filming location of Alfred Hitchcock's classic "The Birds," the Rio has survived fires, floods and multiple owners.
But it may not survive the latest threat — the digitization of the film industry. By the end of this year, Hollywood's major studios will stop delivering film prints to movie theaters, replacing them with cheaper digital hard drives.
The owners of the 230-seat Rio didn't have the $60,000 required to upgrade to digital projection. So they're asking their community to raise the money to help cover the cost, using Sunday fundraisers and the crowd-funding site Kickstarter to save them from extinction. These days the theater's vintage marquee is emblazoned with the words "Save the Rio."
"If this place goes down, it will be like a ghost town," said resident Leslyn Dooley, working the barbecue stand with her husband, who runs a local plumbing business.
Similar benefits and special events are happening in small towns across America as communities rally to preserve hometown theaters that are holdovers from a bygone era.
The major national and regional circuits have already converted most of their multiplexes to a digital format. Most got help from the movie studios, which helped subsidize the purchase of new digital equipment using so-called virtual print fees. More than 85% of the U.S.' 4,044 theaters, representing 34,161 screens, have gone digital, according the National Assn. of Theatre Owners trade group.
But about 1,000 theaters, mostly single-screen, small-town, family-owned operations, are still relying on film projectors. Many of them are struggling because of competition from big chains and more entertainment options in the home.
Some can't afford to buy the equipment or don't want to assume debt. Still others did not anticipate the rapid pace of the digital rollout, which began five years ago.
"When you have a business and technology that has always worked for you, it's hard to imagine it going away," said Patrick Corcoran, spokesman for the theater owners' trade group. "Some are looking at the money they have to lay out. Some are scrambling to try to raise funds."
Many mom-and-pop theater owners are tapping into the goodwill in their own communities, using online fundraisers like the one at the Rio. Most are employing Kickstarter, the New York company that made headlines when fans of the teen TV series "Veronica Mars" pledged $2 million to finance a movie based on the show.
About two dozen theaters in 13 states have used Kickstarter to raise more than $1 million in funds to buy digital equipment and make other upgrades, such as installing new seats and replacing worn carpets.
Owners of the historic Lory Theater in Highland, Ill., even got the local mayor to appear on a video in support of their 30-day campaign to raise $57,000 to purchase a second digital projector.
In Fort Collins, Colo., staff and friends of the Lyric Cinema Cafe grabbed attention by posting on their website a photo of themselves, partially naked, holding a sign saying "Save the Lyric." The quirky art house venue drew $170,000 in donations from local students and patrons for new digital projectors.
"It really says something not just about our theater but [about] independent movie theaters around the country," said Michael Putlack, marketing manager for the Lyric.
Donors pledge small amounts, typically about $25. The donations are redeemed only if the campaign reaches a declared fundraising goal by a certain time. Kickstarter receives a 5% fee.
Aside from offering conventional treats like free popcorn and movie passes, some theaters have made unusual offers to donors — such as the chance to be a projectionist for a day or have their names emblazoned on the big screen before the movie plays.
Many highlight the drama to promote their causes. "Hollywood studios could force a historic Chicagoland movie theater to close! Movie lovers can help save the Catlow," reads a dire warning from the owner of a theater in Barrington, Ill.
The message worked. The 85-year-old theater last July raised $175,395 from 1,394 donors to buy new audio and digital equipment.
In fact, most of the movie theater fundraisers have been successful, says Yancey Strickler, co-founder of Kickstarter.
"The ability to keep these theaters open and alive and ingrained as part of their community is something that people are happy to do," Strickler said.
Some of the success stories have been in Southern California, including the Silent Movie Theater in the Fairfax District. Operated by the nonprofit Cinefamily, the theater raised $158,541 for renovations and new equipment. "Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. kicked in more than $60,000 toward a new digital projector.
"It was very moving and kind of a coming of age for us to get this level of support," said Hadrian Belove, executive director of Cinefamily, which screens independent and specialty films.
Don and Suzi Schaffert bought the Rio in 1993. Don, a retired firefighter who grew up in the Bay Area, recalls watching westerns with his dad at the Rio when he was 5.
"When Don and I celebrated our 15th anniversary I told him, 'We have never gone to the movies,'" said Suzi Schaffert. "He said, 'I'm going to buy you a movie theater and that way you can go to the movies every single night.'"
The Schafferts breathed new life into the dilapidated theater. They installed a new Christie film projector and hired local artists to paint murals tracing the history of West Sonoma County on the walls of the corrugated steel structure.
They also charmed locals with their personal touch — handing out blankets to patrons on cold nights, showing slides of their world travels during the pre-show, hosting annual Easter egg hunts and listing birthdays and anniversaries of customers on the marquee.
Helped by $5 to $7 ticket prices, the Rio flourished until about two years ago, when film prints became more expensive and the Rio had to wait up to six weeks before it could get first-run films.
The Schafferts temporarily shut down the theater late last year and have since had only occasional screenings, including a recent showing of Francis Ford Coppola's 1986 comedy "Peggy Sue Got Married."
The community rallied when word went out of the Rio's impending demise.
Lucia Kasulis, a waste water treatment plant operator who lives in nearby Guerneville, pledged $1,000 to the Rio. "It's worth it to me," she said. "People know who you are when you come here."
Michele Perussina, whose grandparents bought a home in the area in 1915, recalls first visiting the Rio as a child to watch Hitchcock's "The Birds."
"We were scared to walk home at night because we were afraid the birds might fly over from Bodega Bay and attack us," she said. "If this theater closes it would be a huge blow to Monte Rio and the history of this town."
But now the Rio's future may be secure. With only a few days to go before the expiration of its Kickstarter campaign, the Rio had passed its goal of $60,000 and raised $63,993 from 458 donors as of Friday afternoon.
"It's amazing," Suzi Schaffert says of the successful campaign. "It shows they want us to stay."


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Addressing 1,000 of the world's pre-eminent opinion leaders, Her Highness delivered her vision on education, the answer to the challenges posed today by globalization focusing on the theme of the Summit "Global Education: Working Together for Sustainable Achievements":
"Innovation in education, which is the focus of this Summit should become an achievable and executable process. It should be at the heart of the education which is the force which exerts human energy and guides it wisely for the purpose of expanding human intelligence and creativity to serve the objective of just and equitable human societies.
"Therefore this Summit requires us to debate deeply and discuss a series of issues at the core of the right to education in order to draft an agreement on which we can build our next steps", concluded Her Highness Sheikha Mozah.
As Guest of Honour, Mrs Irina BOKOVA, newly appointed UNESCO Director-General, chose to address WISE worldwide community of opinion leaders and stakeholders, for her first official intervention abroad:
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'Midnight in Paris,' The Descendants' win Writers Guild awards
Woody Allen won the original screenplay award for "Midnight in Paris" and Alexander Payne and Jim Rash & Nat Faxon won adapted screenplay for "The Descendants" at the Writers Guild of America awards Sunday. Katie Galloway & Kelly Duane de la Vega received the documentary screenplay award for "Better This World."
In television, "Modern Family" came away with two awards -- for best comedy and best comedy episode -- as did "Homeland" -- for new series and a tie for episodic drama -- and "Breaking Bad" -- for drama series and a tie for episodic drama.
The awards were handed out simultaneously in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium and in New York at the B.B. King Blues Club. Awards were also given for TV and new media writing. Here's a look at the top film and television winners:
Original Screenplay
"Midnight in Paris," Woody Allen
Adapted Screenplay
"The Descendants," screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash; based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings
Documentary Screenplay
"Better This World," written by Katie Galloway & Kelly Duane de la Vega
Drama Series
"Breaking Bad," Sam Catlin, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, George Mastras, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett
Comedy Series
"Modern Family," Cindy Chupack, Paul Corrigan, Abraham Higginbotham, Ben Karlin, Elaine Ko, Carol Leifer, Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Dan O'Shannon, Jeffrey Richman, Brad Walsh, Ilana Wernick, Bill Wrubel, Danny Zuker
New Series
"Homeland" Henry Bromell, Alexander Cary, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Chip Johannessen, Gideon Raff, Meredith Stiehm
Episodic Drama -- tie
"Box Cutter" ("Breaking Bad"), written by Vince Gilligan
"The Good Soldier" ("Homeland"), written by Henry Bromell
Episodic Comedy
"Caught in the Act" ("Modern Family"), written by Steven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman
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"Cinema Verite," David Seltzer
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"Homer the Father" ("The Simpsons"), written by Joel H. Cohen
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The success of right-wing forces two years ago in ousting three Iowa Supreme Court justices for participating in a unanimous ruling that allowed same-sex marriage has inspired similar efforts there and elsewhere in the country this fall.
In Iowa, the Republican Party is working hard to defeat another capable justice, David Wiggins, who participated in the same ruling and is facing a yes-or-no retention vote on November's ballot. Last week, the socially conservative National Organization for Marriage, which played a large role in the outcome in 2010, began running television ads against the judge.
Unfortunately, Iowa is not alone. Another attempted hijacking of what are supposed to be nonpolitical retention elections — essentially referendums focused on a judge's competence and honesty — is gathering steam in Florida. The state has not removed a sitting Supreme Court justice in 40 years, but this year three worthy justices standing for retention — Barbara Pariente, Peggy Quince and R. Fred Lewis — may not survive an onslaught from the political right.
The three judges, the only Democratic appointees on Florida's seven-member top court, are being targeted for various rulings that have angered conservatives, among them a 2010 decision that quite rightly struck from the ballot a misleadingly worded constitutional amendment designed to allow the state to opt out of federal health care reform.
The barrage began in June when the state's Republican governor, Rick Scott — who would name the judges' replacements if they lost — ordered up a phony and politically motivated investigation into the judges' innocuous use of court personnel to notarize required financial disclosure filings. Meanwhile, an advocacy group financed by the Koch brothers, Americans for Prosperity, has begun running television advertisements in several Florida cities criticizing the court's ruling on the constitutional amendment. The group says it is planning new ads focusing on other cases, all with the goal of framing three judicial moderates as out-of-control "judicial activists."
Piling on, the Florida Republican Party's executive committee officially announced its opposition to the judges two weeks ago.Continue reading the main story
To justify its decision, the party dredged up a nine-year-old court order to retry a murder case on technical grounds — an order later rejected by the United States Supreme Court — as evidence that the justices are "too extreme." An Orlando-based group with ties to the Tea Party, Restore Justice 2012, continuing a grass-roots campaign against the justices that began two years ago, released a video last week focusing on that same ruling.
The three Florida justices are mounting active campaigns. They have raised about $1 million collectively, a reluctant but realistic concession to the need to fight back. Even so, and despite the support of 23 past presidents of the Florida Bar Association, the fire and police unions, and some prominent state Democrats, their retention is by no means assured.
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Hope College senior Kylen Blom was named one of two winners in the January "5x5" entrepreneurship competition held in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Blom won $2,000 in support of "My Great Lake," a start-up company focused on celebrating the Great Lakes.
Through the monthly "5x5" event, five entrepreneurs chosen previously through online voting each have five minutes to present five slides to a panel of five judges for a chance at $5,000 in grant money in support of their effort. The competition takes place on the last Tuesday of each month at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. "My Great Lake" shared the January 2012 prize with "Hey! Grand Rapids! Let's Eat!!!," which received $3,000.
Blom established "My Great Lake" with fellow Holland resident Jonathan Koop, founder of Add-a-Lingua. Featured online at www.mygreatlakeonline.com, the company offers apparel—currently t-shirts and sweatshirts--themed for each of the five Great Lakes as well as for Michigan, with a portion of all proceeds from sales donated to the Alliance for the Great Lakes, a non-profit dedicated to conservation of the lakes. The company's longer-term goal is to develop events based on the idea of celebrating the lakes, with activities such as sailing regattas, triathlons, fishing tournaments and beach-cleaning challenges.
Blom intends to use the "5x5" award to expand the company's product line and to help fund a summer 2012 road-trip visit to all of the Great Lakes to build awareness of My Great Lake and its vision. His current efforts include seeking additional support/sponsorship for the summer trip.
Blom is a communication and management dual major who is also actively involved in the Hope Entrepreneurship Initiative (HEI), a program of the college's Center for Faithful Leadership that focuses on the entrepreneurial process via activities including courses and a summer program; idea and business plan competitions; fellowships; community advisers; and regional partnerships.
He is the son of the Rev. Kelvin and Connie Blom of Holland, and a 2008 graduate of Holland Christian High School. His activities at the college have also included the Outdoor Adventure Club and studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland, in the spring of 2010.


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CRA is no more thanks to California Supreme Court
"Assembly Bill 1X 26, the dissolution measure, is a proper exercise of the legislative power vested in the Legislature by the state Constitution. That power includes the authority to create entities, such as redevelopment agencies, to carry out the state's ends and the corollary power to dissolve those same entities when the Legislature deems it necessary and proper. Proposition 22, while it amended the state Constitution to impose new limits on the Legislature's fiscal powers, neither explicitly nor implicitly rescinded the Legislature's power to dissolve redevelopment agencies. Nor does article XVI, section 16 of the state Constitution, which authorizes the allocation of property tax revenues to redevelopment agencies, impair that power."
"A different conclusion is required with respect to Assembly Bill 1X 27, the measure conditioning further redevelopment agency operations on additional payments by an agency's community sponsors to state funds benefiting schools and special districts. Proposition 22 (specifically Cal. Const., art. XIII, § 25.5, subd. (a)(7)) expressly forbids the Legislature from requiring such payments. Matosantos's argument that the payments are valid because technically voluntary cannot be reconciled with the fact that the payments are a requirement of continued operation. Because the flawed provisions of Assembly Bill 1X 27 are not severable from other parts of that measure, the measure is invalid in its entirety."
Now for CRA LA, the major speculation is what recourse the State of California will have to repatriate close to a $1 billion that the agency transfer to the City of Los Angeles in anticipation of this ruling? Look forward to a legal slugfest over the control of this money.
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According to all the information leaked about the NHL's proposal last night, the revised salary cap would be at about $58M. If there's room to negotiate, that number will eventually become higher, but the Canucks have the third highest amount of money committed, salary cap-wise, to players for the allegedy 2012-2013 hockey season, and will need to slash some of that to be able to play.
I thought it would be fun to look at Canuck contracts and locate the worst ones and the best ones. Which contracts, for instance, are the product of careful thinking by a strong management team that adheres to the principles laid out by Michael Lewis in Moneyball, and which were the reckless products of greed that helped inflate player salaries and nearly guaranteed that the season won't start at its scheduled time?
(Information grabbed from Behind The Net and Capgeek)
Fifth worst: Andrew Alberts, Year 2 of a 2-year, $2.45M deal
Andrew Alberts isn't particularly expensive, but he is particularly terrible. The Canucks have managed to get a lot of good players out of Florida over the years, but not their Southeast Division brethren. Derek Joslin was this summer's Worst Acquisition Ever(™) and three years ago at the trading deadline it was Andrew Alberts.
Alberts manages god-awful Corsi rates against competition that Keith Ballard laughs at. You know which forwards Alberts saw the most of this season? Jamie McGinn, Darrell Powe and Kyle Brodziak. Alberts is worth the change on your nightstand, and not to play hockey at the NHL-level.
Fifth best: David Booth, Year 4 of a 6-year, $25M deal
The amount of grief in this market over the play of David Booth is amusing, as Booth is a hockey player who is good at offence, good at defence, and cost controlled for three more seasons. I would hope that he plays more than 62 games next season, but his seasons have been cut short by illegal hits from Mike Richards and now Kevin Porter.
Booth won't produce like a first-line player, but why should he? He is being paid like a second-line player, and he produces a little bit better than the average second line player. Booth is indicative of a management team that likes to have several above average players on the lineup rather than attempt to dominate with superstars, and Booth may be that guy for a little bit longer.
Fourth worst – Chris Tanev, Year 3 of his 3-year ELC
The issue here being that it isn't any longer. The Canucks have had all off-season to extend Young Tanev to a modestly priced deal long-term but it has yet to happen. This frustrates me.
Fourth best – Chris Higgins, Year 2 of a 2-year, $3.8M deal
Christopher Higgins is arguably Vancouver's best two-way forward. He has an ace scoring chance differential, but dedicated readers already know that.
The other excellent thing about Higgins is how little he costs, both in actual dollars, cap hit and what the Canucks gave up to get him from Florida: Evan Oberg and a 3rd round selection in next June's draft. Higgins scored 18 times in 71 games last season and was probably the equivalent of a 25-goal scorer on defence.
Third worst – Manny Malhotra, Year 3 of a 3-year, $7.5M deal
Manny Malhotra is an unfortunate case, as the eye injury in the first year of his deal cost him a chunk of his usefulness last season. I like to be easier on Malhotra than most, particularly since he led the league being on the ice for 348 defensive zone face-off wins last season, but his recovery appears to have affected his ability to move the puck forward after a face-off.
In 2012, the Canucks allowed 33.6 shots per 60 minutes with Malhotra on the ice, up from 30.2 a year ago. And while it's true Malhotra started a probably NHL record 86.6% of his shifts in the defensive zone, he wasn't doing so against top competition. $2.5M is a lot to pay for a fourth-line centreman, and he'll need an incredible bounce-back year to be worth his deal.
Third best – Henrik Sedin, Year 4 of a 5-year, $30.5M deal
Henrik Sedin's durability may prove to be the single most valuable talent the Canucks possess in a single player. Only two players, Sedin and Jay Bouwmeester, played every single game between the 2005 and 2012 lockouts. Never mind the offensive performance, Vancouver has milked every penny out of Henrik because since he has never missed a game, the team has never needed to pay the costs of having somebody replace him in the lineup.
He was a first line centre for every year of this contract, that should be expiring just as the Sedins stop playing like point-a-game players. Coming off a down year, the twins have a lot to prove next season.
Second worst – Keith Ballard, Year 4 of a 6-year, $25.2M deal
The Keith Ballard trade and situation was instantly regrettable and can be filed into the team's blooper reel. The Canucks spent a lot of money on defence in the summer of 2010, adding not only Dan Hamhuis but also Ballard, a player who was very strong in Florida and Phoenix but never adapted to a tougher market in Vancouver.
Now he's timid whenever he touches the puck, works under the weight of a coach who doesn't trust him, and his two poor seasons in Vancouver may have hurt his trade value to the extent that the Canucks would be lucky to recoup half of what they lost when they initially acquired him.
If the salary cap drops to start next season, I have to think that Ballard would be one of the first to go.
Second best – Kevin Bieksa, Year 2 of a 5-year, $23M deal
If teams structured their contracts like the Vancouver Canucks did, there may not be a lockout. Bieksa's deal at the start of last summer was the first sign of a "covenant" between the Canucks and their players, Bieksa's deal slightly bigger than Dan Hamhuis', indicative of Bieksa's role on the team but the importance of Hamhuis on that first pairing as well.
Having two modestly-paid defencemen aided the Canucks in signing Jason Garrison for a price well-below market value as well.
Worst – Roberto Luongo, Year 3 of a 12-year, $64M deal
This is why ownership should never involve themselves in contract situations. Three of the longest, more ridiculous deals in the NHL, Luongo's, Ilya Bryzgalov's and Rick DiPietro's, were heavily influenced by owners who misunderstand the randomness of the goaltender position.
Mike Gillis, and the General of Canucks Army Thom Drance, seem to think that Luongo can still fetch something valuable on the trade market, but I'm less optimistic for them. His contract became an issue the second after Game Seven of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final. Cory Schneider is now locked in, making a wage suitable for a modestly-paid starting goaltender, so the pressure is still on the Canucks to deal the embattled, underrated, overpaid Luongo.
Best – Alex Burrows, Year 4 of a 4-year, $8M deal
Burrows was not quite an established first line player when he signed this bargain contract. Breaking into the league as the little player that could, Burrows has neither taken a shift off in his career nor not been massively underpaid compared to his peers.
Put it in perspective: Burrows has made approximately $7.65M in his NHL career, which is a little more than what most first-line wingers make in a single season. The only problem is that Burrows' $2M cap hit only has a year left on the deal. He loves Vancouver, so if history is an indicator, he may take a little off the top to once again play with the Sedins.