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The University of Puerto Rico San Juan, PR The University of Puerto Rico—Aguadilla The University of Puerto Rico—Arecibo The University of Puerto Rico—Bayamón The University of Puerto Rico—Carolina The University of Puerto Rico—Cayey The University of Puerto Rico—Humacao The University of Puerto Rico—Mayagüez Campus The University of Puerto Rico—Ponce The University of Puerto Rico—Rio Piedras Campus The University of Puerto Rico—Utuado
by A Team Representing the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Prepared After a Follow-Up Visit to the Institution on: September 12-16, 2010 The Visitor(s): Dr. John C. Cavanaugh (Chair) Chancellor, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Dr. José A. Adames Academic Vice President, Bergen Community College Dr. Thomas J. Botzman Vice President for Business and Finance, St. Mary's College of Maryland Dr. Miguel F. Cairol Vice President for Administration and Finance, CUNY—New York City College of Technology
chancellor University of Puerto Rico—Humacao Dr. José Ramón de la Torre President of the University of Puerto Rico Prof. Stephen Straight Professor Emeritus. Chancellor University of Puerto Rico—Arecibo Dr.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 2 of 13 Dr. Thiel College Dr. Esquire President. Chancellor University of Puerto Rico—Cayey Dr. Ivelice Cardona Cortes. Chancellor . Chancellor University of Puerto Rico—Bayamón Prof. Luis Pedraja Dr. Mervin E. Mary Ellen Petrisko Mr. Richard Pokrass Institutional Officials: Dr. Board of Trustees Prof. Newton Professor Emeritus. Miguel Muñoz University of Puerto Rico—Mayagüez Campus Dr. Chancellor University of Puerto Rico—Aguadilla Prof. Juan Ramírez Silva. SUNY at Binghamton Working with the Visitors: Dr. Trinidad Fernández-Miranda. Ibis L. Susquehanna University Dr. Fernando Rodriguez. Linda McMillin Professor. Juan Varona. Aponte-Avellanet Vice President for Academic Affairs Ms. Acting Chancellor University of Puerto Rico—Carolina Dr. Carmen Hernandez. Arturo Avilés González. Ygri Rivera.
Acting Chancellor University of Puerto Rico—Rio Piedras Campus Dr.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 3 of 13 University of Puerto Rico—Ponce Dr. Iris Mercado. Chancellor University of Puerto Rico—Utuado . Ana R Guadalupe.
Engineering and Technology.Larger Programs. To request a . many of which are unique to the Island. Master's Colleges and Universities . Institutional Overview (from the follow-up report) The University of Puerto Rico. Aguadilla. 60 (20062007) of the Board of Trustees. Since its inception. To place the institution on probation because of a lack of evidence that the institution is in compliance with Standard 4 (Leadership and Governance) and Standard 11 (Educational Offerings). UPR is the premier Hispanic serving institution in the United States and the baccalaureate origin institution of 17% of all Hispanics that have obtained a Ph.pdf).Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification. Each cohort is guaranteed the same tuition rate for a period of 150% the time required for degree completion. including 35 philosophy and professional doctorates.upr. In accordance with a 4% annual increase per incoming class established in Certification No.edu/docs/ley-upr. in Science and Engineering nationwide. With a faculty and nonteaching personnel of close to 5. Tuition is among the lowest in the nation. 128 masters. respectively. Sciences. with the mission to serve the people of Puerto Rico and contribute to the development and enjoyment of the fundamental. The University system comprises 11 institutional units: Three main campuses: Río Piedras.upr. and Utuado with Baccalaureate Colleges . tuition has increased from $45 per undergraduate credit hour in 2007 to $51 in 2010 and from $113 per graduate credit hour in 2007 to $127 in 2010 (http://www. and. founded in 1903. 16 graduate certificates.000 degrees per year. 245 baccalaureate and 39 associate degrees. Sciences and Technology. Special Focus Institutions . and a total enrollment of over 65. 1 of January 20. the Middle States Commission on Higher Education took the following action: To note receipt of the voluntary information report. accounting for less than 10% of UPR revenues.000 respectively. Business. ethical and aesthetic values of Puerto Rican culture. To advance its mission. is a state supported university system established by Law No.000 high school students that take the College Board in Puerto Rico. Ponce. Nature and Conduct of the Visit On June 24. as amended. Eight colleges: UPR at Cayey. One out of each 3 university students on the Island pursues studies in UPR and one of every two university degrees are conferred by the UPR. At present.pdf). II. Mayagüez. and committed to the ideals of a democratic society (http://sindicos. 65% apply for admission to the UPR. Carolina. 1966.certifica.D. the UPR confers 9. and Medical Sciences.000 in 2009-2010.Medical Schools and Medical Centers Carnegie Classifications. Bayamón. the University strives to provide high quality education and create new knowledge in the Arts.edu/PDF/CERTIFICACION/2006-2007/60%202006-2007. with Research Universities – High Research Activity.000 and 9. plus 42 Medicine and Dental Medicine residency programs and 192 transfer programs between units leading to baccalaureate degrees. Arecibo. with close to 70% of undergraduates receiving a Pell Grant. the UPR system offers a total of 463 different degrees in the Arts. Humacao. Of the over 30. Over 90%of the UPR student body is of Hispanic origin.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 4 of 13 I.
Standard 3: Institutional Resources The Visiting Team's evaluation of Standard 3 differed from that of Standards 4 and 11." First. Commendations and Summary of Institutional Strengths The Visiting Team wishes to commend each institution for putting in place opportunities for students to complete their studies. The Team did not have current financial information for the System nor any financial statements for each campus. 2010. To note that the institution remains accredited while on probation. is not available to decision makers at the central system or on the respective campuses. including but not limited to the development and implementation of clear institutional policies specifying the respective authority of the different governance bodies and their respective roles and responsibilities in shared governance. The information contained in the audited report. therefore. The lack of current data means that the Team is unable to confirm compliance with Standard 3 which requires that "…the resources necessary to achieve [UPR's] mission and goals are available…" The first of the Commission's Fundamental Elements of Institutional Resources requires "strategies to measure and access the level of. . including steps taken to improve the institution's finances and the development of alternative funding sources (Standard 3). the 2009 statement was issued almost one year late. documenting evidence that the institution has achieved and can sustain ongoing compliance with (1) Standard 4 (Leadership and Governance).UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 5 of 13 monitoring report due by September 1. To further direct a prompt Commission liaison guidance visit to discuss the Commission's expectations for reporting. III. which were 15 months old (i. which are not required in the financial statements.e. the report should document evidence of the development and/or implementation of a long-term financial plan. continuity. and length of courses affected by the institution's closure. the analysis is based only on the available System data. The purpose of the on-site evaluation is to verify the information provided in the monitoring report and the institution's ongoing and sustainable compliance with the Commission's accreditation standards. Second. Compliance with Accreditation Standard(s) Under Review The Visiting Team considered UPR's progress with regard to three Standards. IV. Therefore. 2010 was received and will be acted upon by the Commission in November. and efficient utilization of.. The Visiting Team was dispatched to assess institutional progress regarding these actions. For example. given the fact that the institution has been running deficits for a number of fiscal years. on June 24. Additional helpful information would be a trial balance for each of the campuses and the central system office. and (2) Standard 11 (Educational Offerings). 2009). To note that the Periodic Review Report due June 1. An on-site evaluation will follow submission of the report. In addition. the visiting team is concerned about the ability to continue to operate at the current expense level. the audited financial statements are not timely. 2010. data were from June 30. including but not limited to a plan for assuring the rigor. institutional resources required to support the institution's mission and goals.
the team was unable to ascertain the level of detail for planning and implementation at the campus level. the statement of net assets shows a liability for bank overdraft of $23 million. of which $51 million was outstanding. Multi-year budget projections were provided at a high level. potentially impacting future ability to support academic mission and delivery of services. note 6 of the 2009 financial statements indicate a line of credit with the Government Development Bank (GDB) for $60 million. Requirements . Visits to the campuses indicated that the facilities appear to be in overall good condition and able to support the academic program. often using an optimistic scenario of general economic recovery over the next two years. and plan that provides for an annual budget and multi-year budget projections. Given the size and complexity of the deficits. there was not a comprehensive plan to follow and use as a base for communication. indicates a rapidly deteriorating financial situation that is only now being addressed. the 2009 audit. High level planning documents were provided for the multi-year projections. and even preparing to host student-led fundraising efforts. several campuses are expanding continuing education offerings. Clearly. goals.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 6 of 13 Analysis of current cash flow is unavailable and is of significant interest given that a $100 million bank loan is being used to finance operating expenses. raised in the financial statements that are exacerbated as a result of limited institutional focus and lack of timeliness in reporting. such as the financial drain induced by the Hospital. The financial crisis has delayed some construction and renovation projects. Also. the Hospital has experienced recurring losses since it commenced operations and has a net capital deficiency. the 2009 financial statements indicate on page two that . There is indication that the institutional controls that would align resources and expenses are not functioning properly."As discussed in Note 13 to the financial statements. a number of stakeholder groups have provided substantive ideas to help with turning things around." The visiting team observes that there are issues. Element four of Standard 3 requires a "financial planning and budgeting process aligned with the institution's mission. This is evidenced by the lack of current audited financial statements. the central office must take a strong lead and communicate the changes required. on June 30. and lack of follow up to the audit. The unrestricted net assets have dropped to negative $60 million from a positive $12 million in 2007." Although there was anecdotal evidence of discussions on some campuses related to asset allocation. It can be inferred that the UPR had evidence of significant cash difficulties prior to the work stoppage. and those for prior years. The input of those most impacted by the budget challenges should be used as a way to build much-needed trust and an enhanced sense of how to move forward together. this raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. upgrading performance of food service and vending auxiliaries. a general sense by campus stakeholders that they lack information related to finance. Although the medical school was not a part of the current MSCHE action. such as the Hospital. 2009. For example. Element four also mentions "resource acquisition and allocation for … subsidiary … organizations". Also. The visiting team met budget managers in the central office and campuses who had a strong sense of where the budget challenges and opportunities lie. At the same time. however.
including personnel counts and compensation planning. Such actions will begin the process of building trust and opening honest. Additionally. UPR Central Administration has developed a Roadmap for addressing issues pertaining to leadership and governance. The Vice President for Student Affairs. The Team notes several key competencies with respect to leadership and governance. and not later than January 2011. 2. demonstrating the linkages between plans and budgets. it is clear that the Vice President for Academic Affairs is immersed in these issues. March 2011. 2. several major issues either remain unaddressed or have been addressed mainly through planning documents. In particular. there needs to be clear evidence that input is not only solicited but is considered in the decision making process. The Visiting Team takes no position about whether this is or is not appropriate. Standard 4: Leadership and Governance Regarding Standard 4 (Leadership and Governance) the Visiting Team does not find sufficient evidence of compliance. . UPR Central Administration is a centralized operation. Document the steps taken to improve UPR's short. We also acknowledge that the finance and budget personnel are competent leaders and are working on appropriate plans to deal with the fiscal challenges facing the system. the Visiting Team urges all UPR senior administrators to conduct campus visits and hold listening sessions at each for all constituency groups. Although these reflect good and positive steps. This means that few of the steps outlined have actually been implemented. The financial statements should be distributed widely. Provide each campus with a quarterly budget update for December 2010.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 7 of 13 1. appears to have a good grasp of key issues with respect to students. simply stating an open door policy does not make it truly open. Preferably. To foster this in a tangible way. and is certainly aware of and has a command of the issues. 3. Provide audited financial statements for fiscal year 2010 as soon as possible. The Visiting Team realizes that the timeline for response was short.and long-term financial viability and sustainability. transparent dialog. Provide pro-forma budgets that demonstrate an ability to generate balanced budgets for each campus for fiscal years 2012 through 2015. Provide detailed financial information that includes balance sheets and cash flow statements for each campus and the central office. it is the case that little evidence about their effectiveness has been gathered to date. Recommendations 1. However. share the update in an open forum on each campus. Rather. However. The Visiting Team makes several observations about this plan. although relatively new. and June 2011. with open forums held to discuss results on each campus within one month of issue. the most important is that the action steps outlined in the Roadmap occur in a timeframe that extends from August 2010 through summer 2011. Include in each pro-forma budget a specific set of assumptions. Share this information openly by June 2011. we do note that the requirement of consultation as described in Standard 4 goes beyond simply meeting with various constituency groups.
g. the 7 Ad hoc Committees). The Visiting Team was given evidence of concerns regarding collaboration between campuses and the Central Administration. The Board of Trustees is comprised of 17 individuals. it was difficult for the Visiting Team to establish whether the full Board is equally aware of the fiscal issues facing UPR. The Team was not provided with evidence of broad participation in the creation of several aspects of the follow-up report (e. 14 of whom are appointed by the Governor. Evidence supporting these aspects for the Board are required. that the processes used by the Committees be open and transparent. however. The Visiting Team did not find evidence of the following requirements of governing boards under Standard 4: a governing body that assists in generating resources needed to sustain and improve the institution.. The process of selecting members is unclear.g. the fact that only a select group of Board members were invited to meet with the Team made broader assessment of Board knowledge impossible. Along these lines." The Visiting Team notes the following about these Committees: The articulation of the Ad Hoc Committees with established groups is unclear.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 8 of 13 UPR Central Administration also proposed an Action Plan that consists of several steps. A key component of this plan is "The 7 Ad Hoc Committees of 7" which apparently consists of workgroups that will make "recommendations for improvement. that the campuses be brought into the process of membership selection and in developing the charge to the Committees. For example. It is unclear whether the Board of Trustees has endorsed these Committees and will support them adequately. and that the Board be fully briefed. indeed. We saw considerable evidence of downward information flow from the Central Administration to the campuses.. The charge to the Committees and their articulation must be made explicit and transparent. several campuses (e. Campuses uniformly expressed concern over the lack of a specific location that constituents could go to for official information or announcements regarding important actions. the Team found no evidence that campuses were involved in the discussions or decision that created the Open University program of removing the gates and fences at campuses. how input from Chancellors and other key campus leaders is used is unclear. . a procedure in place for the periodic objective assessment of the governing body in meeting stated governing body objectives. This is important. Arecibo. Although the chair of the finance committee was knowledgeable. that their relations to existing structures be made explicit. Ponce. The Team could not establish whether the Board has stated objectives for itself. and Rio Piedras) raised concerns about campus safety if the gates and fences are removed. UPR Central Administration does not give evidence of having an effective means of communicating with its constituencies. as the Board may need to discuss and act on recommendations made by the Committees. Earlier in this report we listed suggestions about how senior leaders can begin building meaningful dialog and processes of input. meaningful dialog with faculty or students. The Visiting Team urges that clear communications regarding the need and purpose of the Committees be developed and shared with all constituents. We urge that there be substantive collaboration with key constituency groups regarding how members are selected. The Team also notes evidence of difficult relations between members. We saw no evidence of ongoing.
Requirements 1. Chancellors. the institutional research director and budget director both successfully worked through objections by Central Administration about how they wanted to link budget and planning. The Visiting Team notes several positive practices on campuses that may serve as internal "best practices" in terms of shared governance: At Aguadilla and Mayaguez the Team noted good participative discussions about faculty reductions and replacements both within and across departments and colleges in terms of sharing resources. At Utuado the Team noted that the budget director indicated ongoing cross-institution discussions among budget directors about sharing resources. cafeteria revenues stayed local). At Bayamon the Team noted an entrepreneurial faculty intramural program to foster additional resources (i. However. budget directors indicated their willingness to help out at the department/unit levels. Campuses also feel that Central Administration is a clearly topdown organization. At Arecibo the Team noted that department heads and administrators worked together on monitoring report. and noted that senior administrators are well known and accessible at Aguadilla. Campuses uniformly expressed concern over the lack of effective means to provide input and a lack of transparency in information and decisions (e. the Team also notes that the communication of the decision and its rationale should have been clearer and made more broadly. faculty in particular expressed that they have many ideas for reducing expenses. The Visiting Team reviewed evidence and the policies. faculty working on campus through consulting or private practice in which the faculty get 80% of net revenue and the institution gets 20%). the Team recommends that a formal process of succession planning be implemented.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 9 of 13 Campuses expressed serious concerns regarding the lack of timely information about budget issues from Central Administration.g. At Ponce the Team noted that students knew where to go to get information.. With regard to the selection of senior leaders and this process review.g. . but have yet to have an effective means for providing input). by means of a budget exercise. promoted conversations among department heads regarding faculty personnel planning.e.. the budget director meets with constituents. a governing body that assists in generating resources needed to sustain and improve the institution.. and other senior leaders be instituted to ensure continuity in times of governmental transition. One issue that was raised concerned the process for selecting the Chancellor of the Cayey campus. and that fixed terms for the UPR President. and the Team saw evidence of good collegiality. entrepreneurial ideas (e. etc. and concludes that the policies permit flexibility.) to promote new revenue generation. ongoing discussion about alternative educational programs (continuing ed. Evidence that the Board of Trustees meets the following: a. At Cayey the Team noted that the academic dean. It should also be noted that the Roadmap indicates that the policy for selecting senior leadership is under review.
and length of courses affected by the closure. Evidence that steps have been taken to assure continuity and stability of institutional leadership particularly in times of governmental transition. Standard 11: Educational Offerings The Middle States Commission acted to note receipt of the voluntary information report and to place 10 of the 11 institutions on probation because of a lack of evidence that each is in compliance with Standard 11 (Educational Offerings). a procedure in place for the periodic objective assessment of the governing body in meeting stated governing body objectives. that it is assessed. Chancellors. 2. 2. and the data are used for continuous improvement of UPR processes. and within campuses. 5. and that the sources of such communications are clearly defined and made available to all constituents. and the development of a contingency plan for any future interruption. Middle States needs to see demonstration of evidence of a plan for assuring the rigor. 3. Each institution is commended for putting in place opportunities for students to complete their studies. Recommendation 1. there is a need for additional data analysis of the impact of the interruption on student learning and academic progress. 4. each institution has demonstrated evidence that they are now in compliance. Evidence that communication between the Central Administration and the campuses. That clear communications regarding the need and purpose of the 7 Ad Hoc Committees be developed and shared with all constituents. that the campuses be brought into the process of membership selection and in developing the charge to the Committees. Evidence that the Action Plan is implemented. However. Specifically. Details concerning individual campuses follow: Arecibo . That being said. That senior leaders in the Central Administration institute regular campus visits and hold informational and listening sessions that are open to all constituents. We see clear and ample evidence that this took place.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 10 of 13 b. The institutions came out of compliance because of the interruption in the academic offerings. Evidence that steps have been taken to improve shared governance. timely. We recognize that some institutions were more heavily impacted than others with the interruption. That fixed terms for the UPR President. continuity. and accurate. and that the Board be fully briefed. that the processes used by the Committees be open and transparent. especially in documenting how campus input is solicited and considered in decision making at the System level. and other senior leaders be considered. Suggestions 1. and many institutions undertook similar efforts. that their relations to existing structures be made explicit. is clear.
Cayey Cayey took similar efforts as noted earlier to start up and to complete the semester. faculty who could not return made careful arrangements with others to complete course. The student withdrawal rate was double because of the timing of the interruption. especially those in the natural sciences. email and phone) to stay in contact with students and to encourage students to continue the review of materials. At the continuation of the semester. During the interruptions. Additional class sessions were held. and length of courses required by Middle States. There is sufficient data and evidence that supports this finding. Carolina Carolina is the only university on the quarter system. Mayaguez . an additional concern was about the replacement of the final exam period with an alternate means of assessment.g. Faculty research was disrupted and therefore some of their grants with NSF and NIH were put at risk. Humacao At Humacao similar efforts took place to continue the semester after the interruption. Classes were monitored to ensure faculty and student attendance.. continuity. The institution adjusted terms from 10 weeks of instruction plus exams to individual arrangement of exams or final evaluation. but it seems to have worked well to ensure completion of student work.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 11 of 13 During the interruption. there was much more disruption than at other institutions. Given that the interruption occurred at the beginning of one of the quarters. Aguadilla The same efforts by faculty and staff took place at Aguadilla. but nearly all students returned for the current term. Evidence was provided to demonstrate that Faculty was allowed to enter to continue and to monitor research projects already underway. there is evidence that some courses continued to be conducted online. faculty conducted a review of previous material before continuing to make up the number of hours required to complete semester. As noted earlier. The institution demonstrated through sufficient evidence that class work was completed. Upon the return to session. as noted earlier. Student internships continuing education programs were not disrupted. The process is distinct from standard practice at Carolina. It appears that Humacao has been in contact with these federal agencies to explain the situation and to address funding concerns. It appears that faculty claimed some level of ownership of strike. but it seems to have worked. faculty continued to use multiple means of communication (e. Bayamon At Bayamon we found similar efforts by faculty and staff to ensure that after the interruption there was the rigor.
Ponce used online options effectively. The staging of the Pan American Games on campus delayed the continuation date of the semester and in turn the start of the fall semester. withdrawals. The business school continued due to their building being officially outside the campus fence. However. Commendation 1. There is concern about the January semester and the possibility of another interruption because fall exams will be later due to the delay as a result of the games. They need to follow up on their research grants. Each of the institutions needs to complete analysis of the distribution of grades. Graduate faculty and students did not feel impeded during strike. after additional analysis is conducted. Recommendations 1. as noted earlier with other institutions. Ponce Similar start-of-semester efforts took place at Ponce. Evidence demonstrates that students and faculty agree that academic work was completed appropriately. Ponce faculty indicated that they were able to continue conducting research during the strike. Rio Piedras Rio Piedras made the same kinds of efforts to start up the semester as noted earlier at the other campuses. Each campus needs to incorporate collected outcomes assessment data into its assessment plans and then follow up to understand the impact on student learning. Utuado Faculty and students agree that academic programs were completed. Reviews are occurring for "I" grades. attrition. We may not know the attrition rate and other impacts of the stoppage until later. incompletes.UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 12 of 13 The graduate programs were not interrupted and in some cases augmented the level of research projects underway. Rio Piedras has collected evidence of the impact of the interruption and provided this to the visitors. . End of semester grades were examined and evidence provided. unlike some other campuses. Ponce interviewed students who left following the strike. each campus needs to continue to review the progress of individual students to see if there is additional analysis needed in order to determine if there is a long-term impact. research on campus was disrupted. and meld into its overall assessment data. and other indicators of the impact of the interruption on students. There is evidence that this has caused difficulties with NSF and NIH research grants and the institution is consulting with these federal agencies to resolve their concerns. Each institution is commended for putting in place opportunities for students to complete their studies. In addition.
UPR Visiting Team Final Report Page 13 of 13 2. and other documents reviewed during the visit. However. 3. V. . the team draws the following conclusions. Summary Based on a review of the follow-up reports and appendices. the Team does not find sufficient evidence for compliance regarding Standard 4. The Team is unable to confirm compliance with Standard 3 due to a lack of current financial data. This would include a crisis communications plan specific to each campus. interviews. The Team was provided sufficient evidence of compliance regarding Standard 11. Continue to monitor the effects of the financial situation on the quality and rigor of the academic program. Establish contingency plans for continuation of academic programs in the event of any future interruptions.
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- 8.Going To Louisiana
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Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl.
Lightnin' Hopkins was arguably the most prolific blues artist of his time: he was famously willing to record for anyone at any time as long as they had cash on the barrelhead, and he seemed capable of willing songs into spontaneous existence, taking a handful of riffs and licks and shaping them into new tunes at the drop of a hat while he free associated lyrics that spun blues archetypes into striking found poetry. Given how much he recorded, it's remarkable that most of what Hopkins turned out was quite good, and while his albums were frequently inconsistent, nearly all of them had at least a few moments where his languid guitar lines and gruff vocals would cohere into something remarkable that would send a chill down your spine. That's certainly the case with A Man Like Me Is Hard to Find, a collection of lesser-known sides mostly drawn from Hopkins' sessions for Jewel/Paula Records and Fire/Fury Records in the '60s, with a few live performances included. Hopkins' best-known songs aren't featured here, and if you're in the market for a collection of his best and most memorable work, you'd be better off with Rhino's Mojo Hand: The Anthology. But fans of the idiosyncratic Texas bluesman (especially those who enjoy his more folk-oriented material) will find plenty to enjoy here; Hopkins' hypnotic journey into the beating heart of the country blues is habit forming in the right dosage, and if you have the habit, this will certainly satisfy your cravings. ~ Mark Deming
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Tom Meeker, president and chief executive officer of Churchill Downs Inc., told racetrack and gaming officials Tuesday that racing has become a remedy for state deficits rather than a means for economic development."Racing today is seen not as an issue of fiscal development by the states, but an issue of fiscal expediency, Meeker said in a keynote speech at the Racing and Gaming Summit in Tucson, Ariz., a precursor to the annual Symposium on Racing."If we fall prey to the notion that we are going to be a solution to budget deficits and that that is the primary benefit of racinos, then in the end, racing will suffer."Meeker said racetracks should recognize the competitive opportunities racinos provide, but realize expanded gaming is not a cure-all to industry woes.
Meeker said racinos stimulate a better internal competitive product in both simulcasting and on track markets and enhance external competition. "Added monies available to us through racinos provide an opportunity -- if we choose to utilize that opportunity -- to make us more competitive on an external basis, which allows us to be more competitive with myriad entertainment options."Although he didn't offer specific solutions to industry problems, he said passion about racing is needed to move the industry forward. But beyond passion, there needs to be a commitment to change."Racing today needs passion," Meeker said. "A passion that has total commitment and is goal oriented. The passion I'm talking about is when you walk out that door you are committing the next 365 days to solving problems."The speech, light-hearted at times, targeted apathy and called for industry leaders to "think young" or to think differently about change and the way to solve problems.
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30. Woman on Top (2000)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Brazilian chef Isabella Oliveira moves to San Francisco when her husband, frustrated by her motion sickness, cheats on her.
Writer: Vera Blasi | Director: Fina Torres | Stars: Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Harold Perrineau, Mark Feuerstein
Votes: 8,512 | Gross: $5.02M
31. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Approved | 79 min | Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
Writers: Harry Essex, Arthur A. Ross, Maurice Zimm | Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Richard Carlson, Julie Adams, Richard Denning, Antonio Moreno
Votes: 17,149
32. The Samaritan (I) (2012)
R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After twenty years in prison, Foley is finished with the grifter's life. When he meets an elusive young woman named Iris, the possibility of a new start looks real. But his past is proving to be a stubborn companion.
Writers: Elan Mastai, David Weaver | Director: David Weaver | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Kirby, Ruth Negga, A.C. Peterson
Votes: 7,615 | Gross: $0.00M
33. Stigmata (1999)
R | 103 min | Horror
When a young woman becomes afflicted by stigmata, a priest is sent to investigate her case, which may have severe ramifications for his faith and for the Catholic Church itself.
Writers: Tom Lazarus, Rick Ramage | Director: Rupert Wainwright | Stars: Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Pryce, Nia Long
Votes: 54,275 | Gross: $50.04M
34. The Way He Looks (2014)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Romance
Leonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, the relationship with his best friend, Giovana, and the way he sees the world change completely with the arrival of Gabriel.
Writer: Daniel Ribeiro | Director: Daniel Ribeiro | Stars: Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi, Tess Amorim, Lúcia Romano
Votes: 12,985 | Gross: $0.10M
35. Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
Unrated | 115 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups.
Writers: Bráulio Mantovani, José Padilha, Rodrigo Pimentel | Director: José Padilha | Stars: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro, Milhem Cortaz
Votes: 66,338 | Gross: $0.10M
36. The Tournament (2009)
R | 95 min | Action, Thriller
Every seven years in an unsuspecting town, The Tournament takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins. The last man standing receiving the $10,000,000 cash ... See full summary »
Writers: Gary Young, Jonathan Frank, Nick Rowntree | Director: Scott Mann | Stars: Ving Rhames, Robert Carlyle, Kelly Hu, Ian Somerhalder
Votes: 30,683
37. Lea to the Rescue (2016)
98 min | Family
Born for adventure, Lea Clark heads deep into the Brazilian rainforest, where her most exciting story awaits.
Writer: Karen Bloch Morse | Director: Nadia Tass | Stars: Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Hallie Todd, Storm Reid, Laysla De Oliveira
Votes: 28
38. Fitzcarraldo (1982)
PG | 158 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The story of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an extremely determined man who intends to build an opera house in the middle of a jungle.
Writer: Werner Herzog | Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, José Lewgoy, Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Votes: 22,035
39. From Beginning to End (2009)
94 min | Drama, Romance
Two brothers develop a very close relationship as they are growing up in an idyllic and happy family. When they are young adults their relationship becomes very intimate, romantic, and sexual.
Writer: Aluizio Abranches | Director: Aluizio Abranches | Stars: Júlia Lemmertz, Fábio Assunção, Jean Pierre Noher, Louise Cardoso
Votes: 5,089
40. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Writer: Manish Pandey | Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank Williams, Ron Dennis
Votes: 45,728 | Gross: $1.61M
41. The Relic (1997)
R | 110 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A homicide detective and an anthropologist try to destroy a South American lizard-like god, who's on a people eating rampage in a Chicago museum.
Writers: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, Amy Holden Jones, John Raffo, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver | Director: Peter Hyams | Stars: Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt, James Whitmore
Votes: 19,114 | Gross: $33.93M
42. Blame It on Rio (1984)
R | 100 min | Comedy, Romance
Best friends and their daughters holiday in Rio only for one to fall for the other's daughter.
Writers: Charlie Peters, Larry Gelbart | Director: Stanley Donen | Stars: Michael Caine, Michelle Johnson, Demi Moore, Joseph Bologna
Votes: 8,015 | Gross: $18.60M
43. Neon Bull (2015)
Unrated | 101 min | Drama
Iremar works at the "Vaquejadas", a rodeo in the North East of Brazil where two men on horseback try bring down a bull by grabbing its tail. It's dusty and back-breaking work, but Iremar is... See full summary »
Writer: Gabriel Mascaro | Director: Gabriel Mascaro | Stars: Juliano Cazarré, Maeve Jinkings, Josinaldo Alves, Roberto Berindelli
Votes: 618 | Gross: $0.03M
44. Rio, I Love You (2014)
R | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A series of short films set in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
Writers: Andrucha Waddington, Mauricio Zacharias, Paolo Sorrentino, Antonio Prata, Chico Mattoso, Stephan Elliott, John Turturro, Guillermo Arriaga, Sang-soo Im, Elena Soarez, Otavio Leonidio, Nadine Labaki, Rodney El Haddad, Khaled Mouzannar, Fellipe Barbosa | Directors: Vicente Amorim, Guillermo Arriaga, Stephan Elliott, Sang-soo Im, Nadine Labaki, Fernando Meirelles, José Padilha, Carlos Saldanha, Paolo Sorrentino, John Turturro, Andrucha Waddington, César Charlone | Stars: Basil Hoffman, Emily Mortimer, Rodrigo Santoro, Bruna Linzmeyer
Votes: 997
45. At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
R | 189 min | Drama, Romance
Martin and Hazel Quarrier are small-town fundamentalist missionaries sent to the jungles of South America to convert the Indians. Their remote mission was previously run by the Catholics, ... See full summary »
Writers: Peter Matthiessen, Jean-Claude Carrière, Hector Babenco, Vincent Patrick | Director: Hector Babenco | Stars: Tom Berenger, John Lithgow, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn
Votes: 2,614 | Gross: $1.34M
46. Pixote (1981)
R | 128 min | Crime, Drama
The life of a boy in the streets of Sao Paulo, involved with little crimes, prostitution, etc
Writers: Hector Babenco, Jorge Durán, José Louzeiro | Director: Hector Babenco | Stars: Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino
Votes: 4,721
47. The Emerald Forest (1985)
R | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.
Writer: Rospo Pallenberg | Director: John Boorman | Stars: Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Yara Vaneau, William Rodriguez
Votes: 7,374 | Gross: $24.47M
48. Casa Grande (2014)
115 min | Drama
Exploring issues of class privilege among Rio's decadent elite, Casa Grande depicts a teenage boy's struggle to escape his overprotective parents as they covertly spiral into bankruptcy.
Writers: Fellipe Barbosa, Karen Sztajnberg | Director: Fellipe Barbosa | Stars: Marcello Novaes, Suzana Pires, Thales Cavalcanti, Clarissa Pinheiro
Votes: 1,050
49. Carandiru (2003)
R | 145 min | Drama, Crime
Brazilian MD Drauzio Varella starts AIDS prevention in Brazil's largest prison, Carandiru, in São Paulo, where the population is nearly double its 4,000 maximum. Doc learns from experience ... See full summary »
Writers: Hector Babenco, Fernando Bonassi, Victor Navas, Dráuzio Varella | Director: Hector Babenco | Stars: Enrique Diaz, Wagner Moura, Caio Blat, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos
Votes: 13,908 | Gross: $0.21M
50. Nemesis (1992)
R | 95 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Alex, a burned out LA cyborg cop, is forced by commissioner Farnsworth to find his former cyborg partner and lover Jared who's about to deliver sensitive data to cyborg terrorists who wish to wage war against humans. Is he being played?
Writer: Rebecca Charles | Director: Albert Pyun | Stars: Olivier Gruner, Tim Thomerson, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Merle Kennedy
Votes: 3,657 | Gross: $2.00M


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Charleston Race Week - Record setting entries for 2013 edition
by Dan Dickison on 12 Apr 2013
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For the 2013 edition of Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week, critical mass is an apt description for the number of competitors expected to be on the water when the event gets underway on Friday, April 19. Nearly 300 sailboat owners from across the U.S. and six other countries have registered to compete, effectively rendering this the largest regatta of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. (There were 296 at press time.)
This year, Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week has grown by over 15 percent, attracting sailors of all stripes, from novices in the sport to professional crews. The majority of participants – roughly 85 percent – come from places other than South Carolina. In fact, there will be nearly as many boats arriving from places west of the Mississippi River as there will be from the entire palmetto state.
'We're really pleased to see how popular this regatta has become,' said Event Director Randy Draftz. 'We've always been committed to the highest quality of race management on the water and superb shoreside hospitality, and I think that formula really works. We're also fortunate to have one of the most desirable sailing venues in the country as well as a terrific assembly of sponsors, beginning with Sperry Top-Sider, our title sponsor for the past three years.'
Draftz added that almost every aspect of the regatta has grown significantly over the past year. 'Now, we've not only got more competitors than ever before, but we've also attracted more sponsors, and we're getting more exposure. Our 30-second commercial on Outside Television has been airing in markets across the country (meaning 8 million households) for several weeks now.'
No doubt the biggest growth area this year is among the smaller, trailerable keelboats that race inshore. Included here will be a 56-boat class of J/70s, a design that had barely been introduced a year before and a 39-boat fleet of Viper 640s. 'In all, it appears that we'll have over 200 boats in Charleston Harbor,' explained Draftz, 'so it's going to be an amazing sight from almost any perspective. It's definitely a record year for us.'
Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week runs from April 18 through April 21 and is open to all monohull sailboats 20 to 80 feet in length. The event is owned and managed by Charleston Ocean Racing Association.
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