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...Benedict in Poland in late May. The new Pope, known as a true believer in set rules, surprised some last spring by skipping the usual waiting period to put John Paul on the fast-track to sainthood. Dziwsz is hoping that on his Polish trip Benedict will proclaim his predecessor Blessed, which is just one step short of Saint. Message: Benedict will continue to pay steady homage to John Paul, hoping that lets him carve his own course...
...Gross’s predecessor and other former College administrators said they have not been enchanted by the current emphasis on following the numbers. Those critics fear that satisfying students might sometimes be different from educating them...
...each other, it's also tempting to ask whether the sale would have happened without the involvement of expatriate Kirk. Did the connection help Morgan get in the door or secure a great price? Did Kirk see something in Trade Me that his Australian competitors (or his Fairfax predecessor) missed? You can't help wondering if this deal isn't the first of many in which the global Kiwi network will make a difference...
...Martin.But current principal Sybil Knight acknowledges the school has had a troubled history. “Everyone knows that when I came in it was at a very crucial time,” said Knight, who has been at the school’s helm for four years. Her predecessor, Paula Evans, resigned in 2001 amidst a controversial restructuring plan. In 2003, early into Knight’s tenure, CRLS was placed on probation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Knight said the accreditation committee cited several violations, including the school’s lack...
...over the objections of director Geoffrey Tennant (Paul Gross), it's Macbeth. As well as staging the difficult (and purportedly cursed) tragedy, Tennant must deal with a mutinous troupe, an incompetent festival manager (Mark McKinney of The Kids in the Hall) and the legacy of his dead, beloved predecessor, who haunts him like Banquo's ghost. Paying heed both to actors' fragile egos and to their dedication, Slings struts and frets its moments on the stage delightfully...