that is in marked contrast to the travails that ec or the regions have to -- that you see that the regents have to raise tuition again. if we keep doing what we are doing in these colleges, we have to reconcile that. that is my political speech. but it is important. i just want you to know that i don't think there is anything more important than celebrating what we have done to attract some of the best and brightest from around the world to this city and to this region. but we need to also celebrate that proud path by celebrating a commitment to the future, that we redouble those efforts. the next half century will be nothing like the past half century. i am very proud of howard and his vision and faith and devotion to san francisco and mission-, and these partnerships and elsewhere. i am proud to see the growth of his company and the private sector actually have job descriptions available for people to come in and get tired. -- and get hired. i'm really proud i'm reallyreg -- i am really proud of what reg has done. he recognizes china, san francisco, connecting the dots in india, connecti