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WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL FROM PAGE ONE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28,2008 | A7 A LOOK BACK | STATE JOURNAL'S EIGHTTO WATCH IN 2008 Eight who had an eventful 2008 SHIRLEY ABRAHAMSON WISCONSIN SUPREME COURTCHIEF JUSTICE gottougher 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson's goal of keèping public trust in the state's highest court got tougher in 2008 when six of the seven justices were forced to decide whether tb discipline their newest rhember, Annette Ziegler. "The court did have a diÍTicult case because for the first time, it was asked to reviewthe conduct óf one of our own. That \Vas unprecedented," said Abrahamson, 75. ' The court handed down a public reprimand to Ziégler, who acknowl- edged having had conflicts òf interest when she heard cases as a Washington County Circuit Court judge. ' Á second justice, Michael Gableman, also faces possible sanction from his colleagues. Abrahamson faces her own election challenge in April for another 10-year íerm on the bench from Jefferson County Circuit Judge Randy Koschnick. -DceJ.Hall TOM CANE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD CHAIRMAN Newgroup hasbeen active When the Government Accountability Board began its work a year ago, íts chairman, Tom Cane, 69, told the State Jour- nal that the group of six retired judges overseeing elections and ethics laws would be independent and nonpartisan. Over the year, the group took steps to regulate campaign ads, barred public officials from hid- ing asseis in blind trusts, reviewed lawmakers' daily living payments and stared down Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen over his lawsuit on voter registration checks. "They have shown their independence," said Mike Wittenwyler, a Madison lawyer who has argued before the board. Conservatives have criti- cized the board over its plans to regulate ads and for its refusal to conduct expansive voter registra- tion checks prior to the Nov. 4 election. - Mark Pitsch QABRIELACEZAR UW-MADISON STEM-CELL SCIENTIST AutSsmresearch yields resuhs How are the brains of people with autism different? UW-Madison stem-cell scientist Gabri- ela Cezar, whose goal for 2008 was to study tissue samples from 20 autistic patients, says the results have been "compelling." She hopes to publish the findings in early 2009 and expand the study. But thafs not ali the Brazilian scientist has been up to. Cezar, 36, and Fred H. Gage, professor at the Salk Institute for Bio- logical Studies in La Jolla, Calif., used human embry- onic stem cells to create brain cells with character- istics like those in people with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a degen- erative neuromuscular disease. The findings are expected to help screen for drugs to better treat ALS patients. Meanwhile, Stemina Biomarker Discovery, the Madison biotech co-found- ed by Cezar, has its first product due out in early 2009. It's a test to see if drugs being developed will cause birth defects. — Judy Newman : f ':' • :;F. w i • Hisfield:"Cardiology is a field that changes rapidly—we know more about the heart today than we did yesterday. Each new discovery and innovation translates to better care and more lives saved," says Benjamin Kleiber, MD. 'EMPOWERING PATIENTS ——gives th em the ability TO LIVE BETTER," says cardiologist Benjamin Kleiber. His approach: "I make sure my patients understand what their diagnosis means and what they can do to live better. There are so many different treatment options that it's crucial to answer ali their questions so they can make the best decisions." On Dean: "Dean is different. It's the healthcare system of the future because the doctors make the business decisions, so you know the focus stays on patients," says Dr. Kleiber. • Medicai School: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor • Residency: Georgetown University Medicai Center, Washington, DC • Fellowship: Georgetown University Medicai Center/Washington Hospital Center/Veterans Affairs Medicai Center, Washington, DC Dean HEALTH SYSTEM Partners who carer Dean & St. Mary^s Outpatíent Center 700 S. Park Street 260-2900 www.deancare.com ©2008, Dean lltgjih Syaem MATT FRANK WISCONSIN DNR SECRETARY Hepusheddeals for Oreaf Lakes In his first full year as Department of Natu- ral Resources secretary, Matt Frank helped push through landmark agree- ments to protect Great Lakes water and cut mer- cury pollution. The Great Lakes Com- pact approved by both the state Legislature and Congress will prevent their fresh water from being di- verted. The mercury rtiles passed in October will cut coal plant emissions of that pollutant by 90 per- cent by as early as 2015. "Wisconsin is about water and ifs really impor- tant that we protect our waters," Frank said. Former DNR secre- tary George Meyer, now executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Fed- eration, praised Frank's accomplishments but said the state must act to keep invasive species out of the Great Lakes. Frank, 52, said Wis- consin intends to have a "strong state permit" in place to prevent invasives before the beginning of the 2009 shipping season. — Jason Stein JULIEJENSEN MADISON REPERTORY THEATERADMINISTRATOR Arts' fiscal díve costherjob Julie Jenscn knows first- hand what the econoniy's nosedive has done to the arts. For one thing, it did away with herjob. As Madison Repertory Theatre's top administra- tor, Jensen holds one of six positions cut in November. Although the Rep had achieved what Jensen laid out a year ago as its most important goal — recruit- ing more season ticket holders — this fali, single- ticket sales bombed. "When the economy really took a dive, we wènt from selling around 100 tickets a day to, one day, selling nine," said Jensen, 38. She'U leave the Rep at the end of February, per- haps for a career intermis- sion. "I have two kids (ages 5 and 18 months), so I might stay home with them for awhile," she said. "1 certainly plan to stay in the nonprofit world. I love the arts and I have a strong arts administration background, so I hope to stay connected to the arts in one form or another." — Gayle Worland MARK OLINGER MADISON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR City planner has been busy Mark Olinger has been a busy man. Olinger, director of the Madison's Planning and Development Department, has guided progress on some of the most ambi- tious efforts in years. The city: • Started constructíon on phase one of the $28 million redevelopment of Allied Drívc. • Began to redevelop the Villager Mall on South Park Street. • Updated its Economic Development Plan and will finish an update of the Downtown Plan by summer. • Adopted a Capito] Gateway Corridor Plan. But Olinger, 52, didn't anticipate effects of a fast changing economy. "The way that the markets affected major redevelopment projects such as Union Corners and Hilldale was amaz- ing in how quickly the development landscape in Madison changed," he said. — Dean Mosiman NOBLE WRAY MADISON POLICE CHIEF New cops help Madison Police Chief Noble Wray said a dozen new officers in 2008 and an increased. focus on burglaries and gangs helped him address a citywide clamor for police attention to quality-of-life complaints. Most of the 12 new officers who hit the streets in June were assigned to patrol, heading off issues such as loitering, loud parties, unat- tended children, drugs, public drunken- ness and drug-dealing, Wray, 48, said. But the new officers also allowed for another neighborhood officer for a trou- bled Southwest Side área, Wray said, and for extra support for Toki Middle School and Brittingham Park. A task forced headed by Lt. Mark Brown uncovered ties to gangs and drugs in the growing number of commercial and residential burglaries since 2007. A second gang officer, Lester Moore, also was added. "Thafs been tremendously helpful," Wray said. — Karen Rivedal NED YOST MILWAUKEE BREWERS MANAGER Team made playoffs, he didn't It was expecled that Ned Yost would be a lightning rod for Wisconsin sports fans in 2008, but who knew he would gener- ate so many sparks in his sixth season as manager of the Brewers? Milwau- kee had a breakthrough performance, going 90-72 in the National League Central Division and qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 1982. But Yost, 53, wasn't around when the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on the final day of the regular season to clinch the NL wild-card berth. He was fired Sept. 15 — even though the Brewers were 15 games over .500 with 12 games remaining — reportedly at the behest of owner Mark Attanasio because the team had lost 11 of its last 14. Yost was replaced on an ínterim basís by bench coach Dale Sveum, who coaxed the Brewers into playoffs, where they lost to eventual World Series champion Phila- delphia in the NL Divisional Series. — Andy Baggot A New Standard In Gas Fireplace Efficiency, Heat & Comfort Services • Historie Masonty Restcration • Tudcpointing • Chi/me/ & fireptee Repair, Desígn & Bijild • Mameis • Gas Logs • Traditíofal Chimnçy Swwps • Wood, GJS & Peitei fifepiaces, Iraerts, & Slcr.ei • UíetúrieWanranty Rçliniftg 1 Products • moní • Ost^um • B t o K i n q . Kodak • Europa • ESSE • Mendoa • Montigo • Eníf9y Kjng • RSF»ValleyComfon • Valor »The!iíi • Hearthstot* • SL Ooot • Bodart 4 Gorjy • Rar} • M.alm • Enviro At The End Of The Day, A Valor Fireplace Is Worth Coming Home To Great American Chimney & Masonry Fireplaces, Stoves, Inseris and Gas Logs Wood • Gas • Pellet • Corn • Bio-Mass Ernest Bingham Master Fireplace Builder 1902 S. Stoughton Road Madison, Wl 53716 608-221-4415 1-888-84FOLKS www.gacam.com
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WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL FROM PAGE ONE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28,2008 | A7
A LOOK BACK | STATE JOURNAL'S EIGHTTO WATCH IN 2008
Eight who had an eventful 2008SHIRLEYABRAHAMSONWISCONSIN SUPREMECOURTCHIEF JUSTICE
gottougher1 Wisconsin Supreme
Court Chief Justice ShirleyAbrahamson's goal ofkeèping public trust in thestate's highest court gottougher in 2008 when sixof the seven justices wereforced to decide whethertb discipline their newestrhember, Annette Ziegler.
"The court did have adiÍTicult case because forthe first time, it was askedto reviewthe conductóf one of our own. That\Vas unprecedented," saidAbrahamson, 75.' The court handed down
a public reprimand toZiégler, who acknowl-edged having had conflictsòf interest when she heardcases as a WashingtonCounty Circuit Courtjudge.' Á second justice,
Michael Gableman, alsofaces possible sanctionfrom his colleagues.
Abrahamson faces herown election challenge inApril for another 10-yearíerm on the bench fromJefferson County CircuitJudge Randy Koschnick.
-DceJ.Hall
TOM CANEACCOUNTABILITYBOARD CHAIRMAN
Newgrouphasbeen active
When the GovernmentAccountability Boardbegan its work a year ago,íts chairman, Tom Cane,69, told the State Jour-nal that the group of sixretired judges overseeingelections and ethics lawswould be independentand nonpartisan.
Over the year, the grouptook steps to regulatecampaign ads, barredpublic officials from hid-ing asseis in blind trusts,reviewed lawmakers'daily living payments andstared down AttorneyGeneral J.B. Van Hollenover his lawsuit on voterregistration checks.
"They have shown theirindependence," said MikeWittenwyler, a Madisonlawyer who has arguedbefore the board.
Conservatives have criti-cized the board over itsplans to regulate ads andfor its refusal to conductexpansive voter registra-tion checks prior to theNov. 4 election.
- Mark Pitsch
QABRIELACEZARUW-MADISONSTEM-CELL SCIENTIST
AutSsmresearchyields resuhs
How are the brainsof people with autismdifferent? UW-Madisonstem-cell scientist Gabri-ela Cezar, whose goal for2008 was to study tissuesamples from 20 autisticpatients, says the resultshave been "compelling."She hopes to publish thefindings in early 2009 andexpand the study.
But thafs not ali theBrazilian scientist hasbeen up to. Cezar, 36, andFred H. Gage, professor atthe Salk Institute for Bio-logical Studies in La Jolla,Calif., used human embry-onic stem cells to createbrain cells with character-istics like those in peoplewith ALS, or amyotrophiclateral sclerosis, a degen-erative neuromusculardisease. The findings areexpected to help screen fordrugs to better treat ALSpatients.
Meanwhile, SteminaBiomarker Discovery, theMadison biotech co-found-ed by Cezar, has its firstproduct due out in early2009. It's a test to see ifdrugs being developed willcause birth defects.
— Judy Newman
: f ' : ' • :;F.
wi
•
His field: "Cardiology is a field thatchanges rapidly—we know more aboutthe heart today than we did yesterday.Each new discovery and innovationtranslates to better care and more livessaved," says Benjamin Kleiber, MD.
'EMPOWERING PATIENTS——gives th em the ability
TO LIVE BETTER,"
says cardiologist Benjamin Kleiber.
His approach: "I make sure my patientsunderstand what their diagnosis meansand what they can do to live better.There are so many different treatmentoptions that it's crucial to answer alitheir questions so they can make thebest decisions."
On Dean: "Dean is different. It's thehealthcare system of the future becausethe doctors make the business decisions,so you know the focus stays on patients,"says Dr. Kleiber.
• Medicai School: University ofMichigan, Ann Arbor
• Residency: Georgetown UniversityMedicai Center, Washington, DC
• Fellowship: Georgetown UniversityMedicai Center/Washington HospitalCenter/Veterans Affairs MedicaiCenter, Washington, DC
DeanH E A L T H S Y S T E M
Partners who carer
Dean & St. Mary s Outpatíent Center700 S. Park Street
260-2900
www.deancare.com
©2008, Dean lltgjih Syaem
MATT FRANKWISCONSIN DNRSECRETARY
Hepusheddealsfor Oreaf Lakes
In his first full yearas Department of Natu-ral Resources secretary,Matt Frank helped pushthrough landmark agree-ments to protect GreatLakes water and cut mer-cury pollution.
The Great Lakes Com-pact approved by boththe state Legislature andCongress will prevent theirfresh water from being di-verted. The mercury rtilespassed in October will cutcoal plant emissions ofthat pollutant by 90 per-cent by as early as 2015.
"Wisconsin is aboutwater and ifs really impor-tant that we protect ourwaters," Frank said.
Former DNR secre-tary George Meyer, nowexecutive director of theWisconsin Wildlife Fed-eration, praised Frank'saccomplishments but saidthe state must act to keepinvasive species out of theGreat Lakes.
Frank, 52, said Wis-consin intends to have a"strong state permit" inplace to prevent invasivesbefore the beginning ofthe 2009 shipping season.
— Jason Stein
JULIEJENSENMADISON REPERTORYTHEATERADMINISTRATOR
Arts' fiscal dívecostherjob
Julie Jenscn knows first-hand what the econoniy'snosedive has done to thearts. For one thing, it didaway with herjob.
As Madison RepertoryTheatre's top administra-tor, Jensen holds one of sixpositions cut in November.Although the Rep hadachieved what Jensen laidout a year ago as its mostimportant goal — recruit-ing more season ticketholders — this fali, single-ticket sales bombed.
"When the economyreally took a dive, we wèntfrom selling around 100tickets a day to, one day,selling nine," said Jensen,38.
She'U leave the Rep atthe end of February, per-haps for a career intermis-sion.
"I have two kids (ages5 and 18 months), so Imight stay home withthem for awhile," she said."1 certainly plan to stayin the nonprofit world. Ilove the arts and I have astrong arts administrationbackground, so I hope tostay connected to the artsin one form or another."
— Gayle Worland
MARK OLINGERMADISON PLANNING ANDDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
City plannerhas been busy
Mark Olinger has beena busy man.
Olinger, director of theMadison's Planning andDevelopment Department,has guided progress onsome of the most ambi-tious efforts in years.
The city:• Started constructíon
on phase one of the $28million redevelopment ofAllied Drívc.
• Began to redevelopthe Villager Mall on SouthPark Street.
• Updated its EconomicDevelopment Plan andwill finish an update ofthe Downtown Plan bysummer.
• Adopted a Capito]Gateway Corridor Plan.
But Olinger, 52, didn'tanticipate effects of a fastchanging economy.
"The way that themarkets affected majorredevelopment projectssuch as Union Cornersand Hilldale was amaz-ing in how quickly thedevelopment landscapein Madison changed," hesaid.
— Dean Mosiman
NOBLE WRAYMADISON POLICE CHIEF
New cops helpMadison Police Chief Noble Wray said
a dozen new officers in 2008 and anincreased. focus on burglaries and gangshelped him address a citywide clamorfor policeattention toquality-of-lifecomplaints.
Most of the12 new officerswho hit thestreets in Junewere assignedto patrol,heading offissues such asloitering, loudparties, unat-tended children, drugs, public drunken-ness and drug-dealing, Wray, 48, said.
But the new officers also allowed foranother neighborhood officer for a trou-bled Southwest Side área, Wray said, andfor extra support for Toki Middle Schooland Brittingham Park.
A task forced headed by Lt. MarkBrown uncovered ties to gangs and drugsin the growing number of commercialand residential burglaries since 2007. Asecond gang officer, Lester Moore, alsowas added. "Thafs been tremendouslyhelpful," Wray said.
— Karen Rivedal
NED YOSTMILWAUKEE BREWERS MANAGER
Team made playoffs, he didn'tIt was expecled that Ned Yost would be
a lightning rod for Wisconsin sports fansin 2008, but who knew he would gener-ate so many sparks in his sixth season asmanager of theBrewers?
Milwau-kee had abreakthroughperformance,going 90-72 inthe NationalLeague CentralDivision andqualifying forthe playoffs forthe first timesince 1982.
But Yost, 53, wasn't around when theBrewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on thefinal day of the regular season to clinchthe NL wild-card berth. He was fired Sept.15 — even though the Brewers were 15games over .500 with 12 games remaining— reportedly at the behest of owner MarkAttanasio because the team had lost 11 ofits last 14.
Yost was replaced on an ínterim basísby bench coach Dale Sveum, who coaxedthe Brewers into playoffs, where they lostto eventual World Series champion Phila-delphia in the NL Divisional Series.
— Andy Baggot
A New Standard In Gas Fireplace Efficiency, Heat & ComfortServices
• Historie Masonty Restcration
• Tudcpointing
• Chi/me/ & fireptee Repair,
Desígn & Bijild
• Mameis
• Gas Logs
• Traditíofal Chimnçy Swwps
• Wood, GJS & Peitei fifepiaces,
Iraerts, & Slcr.ei
• UíetúrieWanranty Rçliniftg
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Products
• moní • Ost um
• B t o K i n q . Kodak
• Europa • ESSE • Mendoa
• Montigo • Eníf9y Kjng
• RSF»ValleyComfon
• Valor »The!iíi
• Hearthstot*
• SL Ooot • Bodart 4 Gorjy
• Rar} • M.alm • Enviro
At The End Of The Day, A ValorFireplace Is Worth Coming Home To
Great American Chimney & Masonry
Fireplaces, Stoves, Inseris and Gas LogsWood • Gas • Pellet • Corn • Bio-Mass
Ernest Bingham Master Fireplace Builder
1902 S. Stoughton RoadMadison, Wl 53716
608-221-44151-888-84FOLKS
www.gacam.com
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