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Annual Dollars For Scholars Event Takes a Turn Around the Ice This year the Dollars For Scholars organization will try a different approach to raising money to help Freeport high school seniors further their education. On Saturday, March 24, the group will sponsor the public skating sessions from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Freeport Recreation Center's ice skating rink. A portion of the funds raised during the two sessions will be donated to the scholarship program. The Dollars for Scholars group awards financial aid to students with excellent grades and strong recommendations from their teachers. Recipients., have earned degrees from top univer-sities, colleges and voca- OZS I 1 AN ' QlVd >||ng tional institutions, includ-ing Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Penn State, Hofstra, Potsdam, Queens College, the Eastman School of. Music, and the Culinary Institute of America. If you are interested in donating to the pro-gram, please contact Jim or Madeleine Parola at 623-1041, or send a contri-bution to the Dollars for Scholars Fund at Freeport High School, 50 South Brookside Ave., Freeport, NY 11520. UlIlNARyjDElIlG FOOD3ESTABi!ISHMENTS Tickets: " $25 Advance Purchase $30 Purchased at Door For information call: 516-378-1111 -. i-'iBjeWSzCa Freeport Report New York FEBRUARY, 2007 www.freeportny.gov THE HOME OF CHAMPIONS Freeport OfficiaUy Re-Opens Guy Lombardo Avenue Village Takes Ownership Of Reconstructed County Road OZS LI AN %iodaajj anuaAV ueaDQ '°N 917 Mayor Bill Glacken welcomed Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi and Legislator David Denenberg, along with other elected officials to the ceremony on Guy Lombardo Ave. The event marked the finish of the $5.5 million project, which rebuilt the major north-south connecting roadway, from Sunrise Highway to Atlantic Avenue. The project was funded by Nassau County and managed by Freeport's Department of Public Works as the result of a unique inter-municipal agree-ment between the county and the village. The project, on the back-burner for 13 years, was finally brought to fruition through the innova-tive partnership forged between the village and the county by Mayor Glacken, County Executive Tom Suozzi, and Legislators David Denenberg and Kevan Abrahams. Under the terms of the agreement, the village com-pleted the design work, bid the contract, selected the contractor, acted as the pro-ject manager, and handled contract administration and inspection services. Now that the reconstruction and rebuilding of Guy Lombardo Avenue have been completed, the county has officially turned over ownership of the street and responsibility for all future maintenance to the village. "We are thrilled with the success of this project," stated Mayor Glacken. "The new roadway, along with the special touches, which are in keeping with the general theme of revitalization throughout Freeport, will go a long way in bringing new economic growth to the Central Business District," he said. County Executive Suozzi described the Maya BS Gtatoarviounc^iteofflcicilrwjpeningofGuy Lombando Executive Miick Duggaa fteepat Fire Department Executive Diecta Ray Magise, Fteepat Iiustee Don Mauetsbetaet Nassau Ifigjstaia David Denenbeig, Nassau County Executive Tom Suoa, Maya Glacken, Hempstead lownX^uwtoomm Fteepai Chamber of Commerce VP Ed Rie*m and Fteepai Planning Commission Vice ChamanJageMafinez. We are pleased to see that the project worked out so successfully," added Suozzi. The reconstruction work included replace-ment of all curbs, sidewalks, driveway aprons, and the road pavement. In addi-tion, the storm water drainage system was improved, sediment collectors were installed, and the county's traffic control signal system was upgrad-ed. The area between Sunrise Highway and Atlantic Avenue has been revitalized with the installation of brick pavers on the sidewalks, along with antique light-ing, benches, and curb trees. This Spring, bus shelters will be installed. "Completing the much-needed and long-awaited recon-struction of the Guy Lombardo Avenue roadway is an exam-ple of what can be accomplished when municipal govern-ments work togeth-er for the greater arrangement between the county and the vil-lage as a "win-win" for both parties. "The county was scheduled to repair the road. We appropriated the necessary funding and the village was willing to provide the assistance. good. We are grate-ful to County Executive Suozzi and Legislators Denenberg and Abrahams for all their help," concluded Mayor Glacken. A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR "' This' """month""" 'the' "Glacken" Administration marked a major milestone for the village and an important step in our long-range plans to revitalize the downtown business district. The event was the official completion of the reconstruc-tion of Guy Lombardo Avenue from Sunrise Highway to Atlantic Avenue, and the transfer of ownership of that roadway from Nassau County to the Village of Freeport. The plan to completely overhaul Guy Lombardo Avenue had been on hold for nearly 13 years. The project was first dis-cussed in 1994, between previous Nassau County and Freeport Village administra-tions. However, due to a variety of reasons, the actual reconstruction work was never started. Now, through rthe efforts of the Village's Public Works Department, and the unique arrangement between the county and the village, we were able to complete the project on time and under budget. This was a major accomplishment. The county had originally earmarked $6.2 million for the work; however, when all of the finishing touches are completed this Spring, the total cost will be closer to $5.5 million. This project is a key element in our overall plan for the downtown revitaliza-tion of Freeport. Over the next three years, we will be spending approximately $8.5 million to rebuild and revitalize the Central Business District. Guy Lombardo • Avenueras'a^mUjbrnorttesouth-thorough^ fare running through the heart of the business district, and as a leading connec-tor to the Nautical Mile, is critical to the success of this plan. Our experience with the revitalization of the Nautical Mile provides a model for the redevelopment of our downtown area. The reconstruction of Woodcleft Avenue brought new life to our water-front, while the rebuilding of Guy Lombardo Avenue will do the same for the Central Business District. By applying the waterfront revitaliza-tion formula, including the complete reconstruction of the roadway, as well as adding the aesthetic elements of brick pavers, benches, flower planters, curb trees and antique-style lighting, we have created a climate for the successful rede-velopment of the Central Business District. And just as the improvements to the Nautical Mile encouraged professional people, merchants and property owners to reinvest, expand or open new businesses, so, too will our revitalization efforts encourage economic growth in the Central Business District. With the completion of the recon-struction of Guy Lombardo Avenue, and the storefront and commercial building rehabilitation projects underway through the Freeport Community Development Agency's Fagade Improvement Program, we can see the same telltale signs of progress in the revitalization of the ^Central-Business "District that "occurred 'dn' the Nautical Mile. The renovations to three buildings which benefited from the rehabilitation project, and which were fea-tured in the December issue of the Freeport Report, have created a favorable impression among local shoppers, and encouraged interest in the Facade Improvement Program from other proper-ty owners. Several other buildings are now under consideration, and are expected to join the program this year. Just as it is difficult to remember today exactly how Woodcleft Avenue looked before the Nautical Mile revitaliza-tion project was completed, so too will the old downtown business area be hard to visualize after we rebuild our Central Business District. Freeport Firefighters Read to Leo F. Giblyn Students Ex-Fire Chief Roy Moguire surrounded by the third grade stu-dents wearing their new fire helmets, Iheir teacher, Mr, Marc Skjner is in the background. Ex-Capta»i Ed Friedman held the boys and girls attention during the reading session. Ex-Fire Chief Ray Maguire and Ex-Captain Ed Friedman were invited to read to second and third grade stu-dents at Leo F. Giblyn School as part of the Parents As Reading Partners pro-gram. The two-week long project encourages parents, family and friends of the youngsters to spend time reading to them. Ex-Chief Maguire read "Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" which was written by Judith Viorst about her own son, Alexander. When Ex-Chief Maguire finished read-ing to the children, he answered their questions and distributed red fire hel-mets to all the students. Ex-Captain Friedman also gave the children fire helmets and some important advice about avoiding fires and how to stay safe if you have a fire break out in your home. Human Rights Awareness Conference Features Deputy Mayor Frierson The annual Nassau County Human said Ms. Frierson, "you can see that we are the same respect that we all want for Rights Awareness Conference was held at talking about having respect for each other, ourselves." The program is aimed at high Adelphi University in Garden City on Feb. 8th. The theme for this year's event was "Your Human Rights Are My Responsibility." Sponsored by the Nassau County Human Rights Commission, under the direction of the Commission's Executive Director, Renaire Frierson, who also serves as Freeport's Deputy Mayor, the conference .explored a.variety, of topics promoting human decency, respect and sensitivi-ty for people of all races, reli-gions, cultures, ages and gen-ders. "When you examine the issues that we are discussing," school students and teachers. This year, more than 300 students and teachers from 56 school districts in Nassau County, both public and private, took part in the event. Ms. Frierson added, "We want to help our young people understand that human decency is not an abstract idea but a down-to-earth, day-to-day per-sonal responsibility to .promote throughout the year at home, in school and in the community. We believe that this program can help these students create a -Pictured in the photo oe, center, Nassau County Human Rights Executive Director Renaire Frierson arrfmembersofthecormiission y^,.^ ^ng^ celebrates character staff including the conference coordinator Daniel Russell. Also in the picture are conference partfcipantsChaimareCtate.Ailene and. . ,, . .. , challenges prejudice and bigotry." Cub Scouts Celebrate At Annual Blue and Gold Dinner More than 100 youngsters filled the upstairs lounge at the Freeport Recreation Center February 4th for their annual din-ner event. This year's theme was a Hawaiian Luau, and each den's table was decorated with Hawaiian-inspired centerpieces. Among the special guests attending were Mayor Bill Glacken, who told the—youngsters' that • scouting prepares them for the adult world by teaching them to work together as a group, while learning to recognize and appreci-ate their individual talents. "Scouting provides an oppor-tunity to combine both of these important traits that, will be very important to you when you are adults," he added. Other honored guests includ-ed Josephine and Jim Lucci and Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 36, -.Tonr Preston. The Reverend Maryann Tomecek, Pastor of the Christ Lutheran Church, Freeport, also attended the dinner. Den mota Suzanne Colder, Jim Lucci, Josephine Lucci, Maya Bill Slacken, Cubmasteis Kurt Corel and Artie Juers and the membeis of the Bears Den which is mode up of third graders, Black History Month Stamp Honors Singer Ella Fitzgerald On the left side of the stamp is Joysetta Pearse, Ruth Breidenbach, Dr. Eric Eversley, Superintendent of Schools, Hempsteod Town Councilwomaa Angle Culin, and Freeport Postmaster Dermot Twouhy. On the right side is Postal Supervisor Roxanne GreeaHempstead Town Counciwoman, Dorothy Goosby, Mayor Bll Glacken, New visions Principal Renee Crump, and Jufius Pearse. In front, New Veions School students, A special ceremony unveil-ing the 2007 Black History Month stamp took place at the Freeport Memorial Library on Feb. 8, at 10:30 a.m. The event was sponsored by the Freeport Memorial Library, the Freeport Post Office and the African Atlantic Genealogical Society, Inc. The ceremony included musical performances by stu-dents from the New Visions School and the Freeport High School.
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This original and trail blazing travel company and eager to meet a Product content guru to join their internal web agency. As their shiny new Product Content Executive you will help to take their content strategy to new and dizzy heights. You'll be responsible for creating and maintaining engaging and accurate content across all digital channels. This is very much a hands-on role with full responsibility for maintaining the integrity of the sites, and other digital channels (Social Media, Mobile), through the creation and management of product data, marketing materials and general content across mobile and web.
Reporting directly to the Digital Marketing Manager, this role is perfect for an innovative and ambitious content specialist who likes to travel vicariously and forge close bonds with departure availability and pricing feeds.
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Act as the digital product expert and be the main point of contact for digital product content across the selling regions
Maintain existing product content to ensure correct & accurate description of all products across web and mobile
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Work with colleagues to schedule and release all product content to the standards and time-lines of the business
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Artist: Churchill
Song: "Change" (exclusive acoustic version)
Album: TDB, out spring; Change EP out now
"We wrote 'Change' before we signed a record deal and had heard a lot of horror stories," guitarist-mandolinist Mike Morter tells Rolling Stone. "The song is about the fear of someone wanting to change who we are as a band in order to fit some kind of mold. We thought that by going down that road, we would give up our artistic integrity. Fortunately that hasn't been the case with our team, and we are excited for the future!"
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The Philadelphia Eagles and new head coach Chip Kelly have decided to give QB Michael Vick another crack at making the Eagles into a playoff team and have re-signed him for the 2013 season, per ESPN's Adam Shefter:
Vick was considered by many to be a salary cap casualty as he was due to make $15.5 million in base salary for next season, so his new deal had to be restructured to keep him on the roster. Vick struggled with injuries and erratic play in 2012, posting a 3-7 record as starter.
For the season, Vick completed 204 of 351 passes (58.1%) for 2,362 yards with 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Vick also rushed for 332 yards on 62 carries but had 11 fumbles on the year.
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vick sucks he's just another over paid jungle THUG!!!!
Overpaid is the correct spelling, Dumb Ass. Tell me. Is it difficult being poor trailer trash from north Georgia?
When they get rid of Vick I will start watching the Eagles again. They got rid of coach, now get rid of Vick and start rebuilding the team.
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It was a comedy of errors as the Milwaukee Brewers wrapped up a road trip with a 7-4, 10 inning loss to the Astros in Houston Thursday afternoon. Both teams were shoddy defensively. Milwaukee scored three unearned runs in the second to grab the lead, but were generous in letting the Astros back in the game. Yovani Gallardo worked seven innings, giving up five hits and three runs but they were all unearned. Jonathan Lucroy launched his 7th homer of the season in the top of the 6th to give the Brewers the lead but Jim Henderson served up a solo shot to Carlos Corporan that evened the score in the bottom of the 8th. In the 10th, the Brewers got a strike out but a wild pitch put a runner on one down. J.D. Martinez followed that up with a double and on the next pitch from reliever Michael Gonzalez, Carlos Pena sent a deep drive to right for the walk off, three run homer. Milwaukee (29-42) returns home to face the NL East leading Atlanta Braves in a three game, weekend series at Miller Park. Wily Peralta is on the mound for Friday night's series opener. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:35 PM on WTAQ.
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NEW: See the latest news, events, photos and blog posts from Vermont and NY's Champlain Valley on the map
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Yesterday I talked with Amy Ivy (of Coop. Extension) about a neat event in Plattsburgh Saturday afternoon that'll bring people who want to eat local food together with people who produce food, local food, even in this dead part of...
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Update, 4:45 pm: Nora again in Canton — we'll be continuing to follow this story with Brian in the Adirondacks, but in the meantime you can check your weather conditions on our weather page, where you'll also find weather alerts by...
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Georgia O'Keeffe is most famous for her paintings of the American Southwest, but O'Keeffe's first maturity as an artist came while painting in Lake George. Brian Mann visited the new Georgia O'Keeffe exhibition at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont..
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Jun 08, 2004 — Another Vermont National guarsdman has died in Iraq. A New York soldier was injured in the same land mine explosion. Martha Foley has more. Go to full article
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Line breaks: Shaw|neePronunciation: /ʃɔːˈniː
( plural same or Shawnees)
- 1A member of an American Indian people living formerly in the eastern US and now chiefly in Oklahoma.More example sentences
- Several tribes, especially the Cherokees and Creeks in the South and the Shawnees, Kickapoos, Miamis, and others north of the Ohio River, held substantial military power.
- Pontiac himself claimed to have waged war 'solely on repeated invitations made me by the Delawares, Iroquois, and Shawnees.'
- This Indian Territory was where eastern Indian tribes such as the Kickapoos, Delawares, and Shawnees lived.
Back to top- Relating to the Shawnee or their language.More example sentences
- On 7 February 1778, Boone and thirty salt makers were captured by Shawnee Indians.
- Cave's research brings to life many familiar figures, including Shawnee warrior Tecumseh and his prophet brother Tenskwatawa, along with their ultimate nemesis William Henry Harrison.
- Alone among prominent Shawnee chiefs, Blue Jacket gave his support to the Prophet and his brother Tecumseh.
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Stocks climb as Japan weighs yen plans
The dollar surges after reports that Japan might take further steps to weaken the yen. The Empire State Manufacturing Index drops more than expected. Industrial production stalls.
By Shanthi Venkataraman, TheStreet
Updated at 2:13 p.m. ET
Stocks were climbing amid reports that Japan might take more steps to damp the rising yen, countering weak manufacturing reports in the U.S.
At 2:13 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) was up 37 points, or 0.4%, at 10,563. The S&P 500 ($INX) was up 2.6 points, or 0.2%, at 1,124, and the Nasdaq ($COMPX) was rising 9.4 points, or 0.4%, at 2,299.
Japan's government is considering selling the yen against the dollar for a second day, Bloomberg News reported. The U.S. dollar has surged 2.6% against the yen to trade at 85.60 yen after the government weaken its currency today for the first time since 2004.
The yen had been trading at a 15-year high against the dollar.
Japan's Nikkei soared 2.3% as stocks of its biggest exporters soared. The dollar index, a measure that considers several foreign currencies, was up 0.6%.
Stocks had fallen earlier today after the New York Federal Reserve Bank's Empire Manufacturing Index, a gauge of business conditions in the region around New York, fell to 4.1 in September from 7.1 last month. Economists had expected the measure to decline to 6.4, according to Briefing.com. Figures greater than zero indicate expansion.
The Federal Reserve said industrial production rose 0.2% in August, less than the 0.3% economists expected, after increasing a revised 0.6% in July. Capacity utilization was 74.7%, little changed from the previous month.
Brian Bethune of Global Insight, the economic data was "pretty good" in that it showed that the economy was still "moving forward and though at a slow speed."
"To move out of this 10,000 to 10,500 trading range we need more solid evidence from the economy. I do not think that is going to happen in the short term. I think it is going to be hard for the market to get sustained momentum," Bethune said, adding that the third-quarter earnings could act as a catalyst for the market in the middle of October.
Travelers (TRV) was the top-performing Dow stock, rising 2.7%, followed by Kraft (KFT) and Cisco (CSCO). Chevron (CVX) was the benchmark's biggest laggard, falling 0.8%.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said import prices rose 0.6% in August, the most since April, driven by an advance in both fuel and higher prices for finished goods, food, feed and beverages. Export prices also rose 0.8%, the most since April, after declining in the previous two months.
In corporate news, the World Trade Organization sent its ruling on U.S. subsidies to Boeing (BA) to government officials in the U.S. and U.K. The EU alleges that Boeing received up to $24 billion in tax breaks and illegal subsidies from the U.S. government.Boeing shares were slipping 0.6% at $62.39.
Online brokerage firm Charles Schwab (SCHW) was down 0.7% at $13.75 after it warned on Tuesday that its third-quarter earnings would be affected by two pre-tax charges.
E*Trade Financial (ETFC) was falling 1.5% to $14.04 after daily average revenue on trades fell 36% in August.
Anglogold Ashanti (AU) fell 5% to $44.37 after it said it would raise as much as $686 million from an offering of 15.8 million shares priced at $43.50 each with an additional 2.3 million shares set aside to cover overallotments. It will also offer mandatory convertible notes in addition to the equity offering.
Novell (NOVL) was rising 6% to $5.90 on a New York Post report that the company was considering selling itself to a strategic buyer in two parts, citing people close to the process.
U.K. drugmaker AstraZeneca (AZN) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended the review of its blood-thinning drug ticagrelor, which is sold under the brand name Brillinta. AstraZeneca's American depositary receipts were down 1% at $51.94.
MasterCard (MA) announced a $1 billion buyback late Tuesday ahead of its annual shareholder meeting later this month. The stock rose to $202.55 in extended trading. MasterCard shares were rising 4% to $207.74.
Beazer Homes (BZH) said it expects a slower-than-anticipated improvement in new-home orders after the expiration of homebuyers tax credit. The stock was losing 4.4% at $4.35.
NextEra Energy (NEE) was falling 1.7% to $54.05 on heightened volumes after it said it plans to raise $403 million in equity.
AK Steel (AKS) fell 5% to $13.73 after it became the second steelmaker to warn that third-quarter profits would be hurt by higher raw material costs.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a 2.5-million barrel decrease in crude stockpiles for the week ended Sept. 10. That was slightly more than the 2.25 million barrel decline estimated by the Platts survey of analysts. But it was more than the American Petroleum Institute's report that showed an increase of 3.3 million barrels. However, the report noted that oil inventories were above the upper limit of the average range that prevail for this time of the year.
Gasoline inventories declined 0.7 million barrels last week, more than the 0.4 million barrels decline the Platts survey had anticipated. Distillates stocks decreased by 0.2 million barrels. Analysts projected a 800,000 barrel increase.
Crude oil for October delivery was losing 95 cents at $75.80 a barrel.
The December gold contract, the most actively traded gold future, was lower by $4.40 at $1,267.30 an ounce.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note was down by 8/32, raising the yield to 2.708%.
European markets fell as concerns about the slowdown in the region resurfaced. Jobless claims in the U.K. increased for the first time since January. The FTSE in U.K. and the DAX in Germany fell 0.2%.
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Review of Kiss Me Heroine Make - Mascara Remover by abfabjeanius
This is quite a good product! I ordered online from Sasa.com because I had purchased the Heroine Make mascara, and all of the reviews online had made it seem like the mascara would need paint thinner to remove - haha! - so I was prepared.
As others have mentioned, this comes in a mascara-style container with a plastic comb wand. You comb it into your lashes as you would mascara, leave it for a bit (for me, I left it for about 30 seconds), and then gently wipe it away with a tissue.
I give it kudos for the convenience and efficacy. It's not too oily, and it acts fast.
I did take off a lippie because I imagine that the comb will potentially get mascara all over it, and after some point, the product inside will be full of mascara, thus making it not work as well. Does anyone have this problem?


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Quick Facts
- NAME: Paris Hilton
- OCCUPATION: Reality Television Star
- BIRTH DATE: February 17, 1981 (Age: 33)
- EDUCATION: Marywood-Palm Valley School in California, Dwight School
- PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
- Full Name: Paris Whitney Hilton
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Paris Hilton was born on February 17, 1981, in New York City. The hotel heiress caught the media's attention after the release of a sex tape in 2003. After starring in The Simple Life,
"Having a nightclub in your house really helps for having a party, because then you don't need to go out."
Paris earned a Teen Choice Award in her portrayal in the film House of Wax and her first book Confessions of An Heiress made its way onto the New York Times bestseller list. She's had short-lived romances with such celebrities as Leonardo DiCaprio and Nick Carter, and her partying lifestyle has made her a media sensation.
Early Life
Socialite Paris Whitney Hilton was born in New York City on February 17, 1981, the eldest child of real-estate developer Richard Hilton and socialite Kathy Richards Hilton. Along with sister Nicky and brothers Barron and Conrad, Hilton is one of multiple heirs to the Hilton hotel fortune.
Given the childhood nickname "Star" by her mother and grandmother, Hilton, who began modeling as a child at charitable functions, was born into acting stock. Her maternal grandmother was actress "Big" Kathy Dugan, and aunts Kim and Kyle Richards continue to earn film and television roles. Hilton is also related by marriage to Zsa Zsa Gabor, who wed Hilton's great-grandfather, Conrad Hilton, and Elizabeth Taylor, who was briefly married to Hilton's great uncle, Conrad Nicholson Hilton Jr.
Hilton spent her childhood moving from one luxury home to another. While living in the family's Beverly Hills mansion, she attended her freshman year of high school at the Marywood-Palm Valley School in California. When the Hilton family relocated to New York City in 1996, she continued her studies at the Dwight School. At this time, the family took up residence in a suite at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, and frequently vacationed at a multimillion-dollar home in the Hamptons.
As East Coast transplants, Hilton and her sister regularly attended society functions, charitable events, fashion shows and A-list parties. The two soon became regulars on the red carpet, and a titillating 2000 Vanity Fair spread shot by famed photographer David LaChapelle cemented their burgeoning fame.
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Around this time, Hilton signed with Donald Trump's modeling agency, T Management. She was soon seen in a flurry of campaigns for leading clothing designers such as Christian Dior and Tommy Hilfiger, as well as national publications. Hilton has since worked with other top agencies, including Ford Models Management and London's Model 1 Agency.
Hilton, who courted regular media attention for her outrageous lifestyle, was christened "New York's leading IT girl" in 2001. Short-lived romances with actor Leonardo DiCaprio and boxer Oscar de la Hoya—as well as callous comments directed at her peers—earned Hilton bad press, and further fortified her reputation for careless jet setting and hard-partying.
Hilton soon tried her hand at acting, making a cameo in Zoolander, Ben Stiller's feature-length spoof of the modeling world. Over the next few years, she continued split her time between runways and movie sets, appearing in the 2002 horror flick Nine Lives.
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I'm nervous to road bike in the rain, but this summer there hasn't been much option. Any suggestions on how to ride safely and smoothly in wet weather?
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Dear Rained Out,
I was looking at your question last week when we had our heat wave. But things change fast in the mountains.
Here it is, Sunday (July 22), it's pouring rain and I am thinking about a ride. Maybe the best option is to find a nice, warm desert with no rain. Arizona anyone?
If you can't do this, then the first thing is to dress in layers so you stay as warm and dry as possible and ready to shed cloths for the ever-changing conditions. This may sound obvious but it is of utmost importance.
When you become cold and wet your senses are dull and you may not notice that rock on the shoulder or that car turning into your lane.
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Try not to take any corners aggressively. The road will be slippery because it is wet and the oily stuff dropped by traffic turns it into a bigger hazard.
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"Wetlands: water, life, and culture" 8th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) Valencia, Spain, 18-26 November 2002 |
Ramsar COP8 DOC. 31
Discussion Paper for
Technical Session 4 and COP8 - DR 10
Issues and options concerning the further elaboration of the Ramsar criteria and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance
Note: This discussion paper relates to the presentation and discussions in COP8 Technical Session 4 (Friday, 22 November 2002) concerning the implementation and future development of the Strategic Framework and Vision for the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Resolution VII.11). It also provides background information relevant to Technical Session 5 concerning cultural issues and wetlands.
1. This COP8 discussion paper has been prepared in fulfilment of Decision SC26-14 of the 26th meeting of the Standing Committee (December 2001): "The Standing Committee determined to have a broad-ranging discussion on the role of cultural and socio-economic issues in the Convention, and on how to enhance that role, and requested the preparation of a discussion document to facilitate talks at COP8. Uganda was invited to work with the Bureau, the Chair of STRP and any other Party and IOP interested to contribute in the preparation of the discussion paper."
2. This Decision was made in response to two related issues raised to the 26th meeting of the Standing Committee concerning the absence of Ramsar criteria based on socio-economic and cultural values for the identification and designation of Wetlands of International Importance in Resolution VII.11, Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance:
a) a paper tabled by Uganda at the 26th meeting of the Standing Committee at the request of Contracting Parties at two of the Convention's Subregional COP8 Meetings (South America, 10-12 September 2001, and Eastern and Southern Africa, 12-14 November 2001) concerning the lack of such criteria; and
b) a draft paper tabled by the Bureau at the request of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concerning gaps and harmonization of the CBD and Ramsar Convention approaches to criteria and classification of inland water ecosystems. It is anticipated that a revised text of this paper will be considered by the 8th meeting of CBD's Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) in March 2003 as part of its work in reviewing and elaborating the CBD's programme of work on inland waters biodiversity (for which, under CBD Decision III/21, the Ramsar Convention acts as a lead implementation partner).
3. This paper reviews the issues and proposes options for three categories of potential additional Criteria for identification and designation of Ramsar sites and/or elaboration of the guidelines for their application:
i) socio-economic importance
ii) cultural importance
iii) certain other indicative features of the biological diversity of wetlands, as identified by the CBD's draft paper referred to in paragraph 2.b above.
4. The issue of the lack of a Criterion or Criteria based on the socio-economic and cultural importance of wetlands has been a matter of past debate by the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) and Standing Committee, notably during the 1996-1999 triennium. At that time those bodies concluded that socio-economic and cultural issues should be incorporated in the guidelines on the application of the existing Criteria and in the guidelines on management planning, but not as a Criterion for designation. The basis for this view was two-fold:
a) that Article 2.1 of the Convention text states that wetlands should be designated for the List "on account of their international significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, limnology or hydrology", which was considered to exclude the possibility of designation on the basis of socio-economic and cultural values; and
b) that such a Criterion could allow room for abuse of the intent of designating a wetland as internationally important, for instance through claiming that a development causing damage to the ecological character of a wetland made the wetland internationally important because of the income and employment of people which it would generate.
5. This previous debate also recognised the importance of socio-economic and cultural issues as an element of the Convention's Wise Use concept (Article 3.1) and that their full incorporation into the management and sustainable use of wetlands, including Ramsar sites, should be mandatory.
6. In view of the increasing recognition under the Convention of the vital role that wetlands, and their values and functions, play in securing and maintaining the livelihoods of local communities and indigenous peoples and others (for example, the flood protection of other communities living downstream in a river basin), the importance of ensuring recognition of the full range of values and functions, including socio-economic and cultural values and functions, through the processes of the Convention has risen significantly. This recognition, that Ramsar sites and other wetlands fulfil a vitally important role for people, is for example incoporated more thoroughly into the New Guidelines for management planning for Ramsar sites and other wetlands being considered for adoption by COP8 (COP8 - DR 14).
7. The Convention text, written over 30 years ago, and negotiated by mostly developed countries, has nevertheless proved admirably flexible in allowing for its interpretation and application to evolve as the world's approach to environmental issues has itself evolved. This has permitted the Convention's approach to its implementation also to evolve in response. The issue of fully addressing such matters as socio-economic and cultural issues has been identified by many countries in the developing world as critical to their priorities and the approach to securing the conservation and sustainable use of their wetlands.
8. Such a review is in line with Resolutions VI.2 and VI.3 and Operational Objective 6.3 of the Strategic Plan 1997-2002:
to keep general criteria under review to ensure that they reflect global wetland conservation priorities and values [Strategic Plan];
to take into account cultural values and or benefits derived from wetlands [and] to consider designating sites on the basis of important natural hydrological functions [Resolution VI.3].
9. It is also in accord with Objective 2.1 of the Strategic Framework for the Ramsar List:
To review the development of the Ramsar List and further refine the Criteria for identification and selection of Ramsar sites, as appropriate, to best promote conservation of biological diversity and wise use of wetlands at the local, subnational, national, supra-national/regional and international levels.
10. This paper reviews the current extent to which socio-economic and cultural issues are included in the Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Resolution VII.11), and proposes for discussion a number of options for how recognition of such features could be strengthened in the identification and designation of Ramsar sites and their sustainable management.
Recognition of socio-economic and cultural issues in the current approach to Ramsar site designation (Resolution VII.11)
11. The Vision for the List recognises the importance of designating Ramsar sites which are important for their values and functions for people: "To develop and maintain an international network of wetlands which are important for the conservation of global biodiversity and for sustaining human life through the ecological and hydrological functions they perform."
12. The Strategic Framework emphasises the link between Ramsar sites and the Wise Use principle, the values and functions of wetlands for people and Ramsar sites:
Contracting Parties also recognise that wetlands, through their ecological and hydrological functions, provide invaluable services, products and benefits enjoyed by, and sustaining human populations. Therefore, the Convention promotes practices that will ensure that all wetlands, and especially those designated for the Ramsar List, will continue to provide these functions and values for future generations as well as for the conservation of biological diversity.
13. Three of the existing eight Criteria in the Strategic Framework already include attention to elements of socio-economic importance. These are as follows:
Criterion 1. The guidelines for the application of this Criterion include giving priority to the designation of sites which play a substantial hydrological role in the natural functioning of a major river basin or coastal system. Specifically, in the guidelines this hydrological importance implies the major role of wetlands as including, inter alia:
i) the natural control, ameloriation or prevention of flooding;
ii) seasonal retention for wetlands or other areas of conservation importance downstream;
iii) the recharge of aquifers;
iv) part of karst or underground hydrological or spring systems that supply major surface wetlands;
v) a major natural floodplain system;
vi) a major hydrological influence in the context of at least regional climate regulation; and
vii) maintenance of high water quality standards.Criterion 7. The Criterion itself states that "a wetland should be considered internationally important if it supports a significant proportion of indigenous fish subspecies, species or families, life-history stages, species interactions and/or populations that are representative of wetland benefits and/or values and thereby contributes to global biological diversity." However, the guidelines for the application of this Criterion currently provide no guidance on its application in relation to the wetland benefits and/or values of fish.
Criterion 8. In recognition of the importance of the role of inland and coastal wetlands in the life-cycles of fishes, the guidelines for the application of this Criterion make reference to their not interfering with the regulation of fisheries, in implicit recognition of the socio-economic and cultural importance of such wetlands.
14. Hence the principle of designating Ramsar sites for socio-economic importance has already been established through Contracting Parties' adoption of Resolution VII.11 and its annexed Strategic Framework. However, the Criteria and their guidelines currently only address certain types of socio-economic importance, chiefly in relation to hydrological values and functions.
15. The eight Criteria and the guidelines for their application adopted through Resolution VII.11 do not currently include reference to the cultural importance of wetlands.
CBD's indicative list of the components of biological diversity, and their coverage by Ramsar's Criteria for Identifying Wetlands of International Importance
16. Article 7 of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity, concerning identification and monitoring, states that each Contracting Party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate, identify components of biological diversity important for its conservation and sustainable use having regard to the indicative list of biodiversity components presented in Annex 1 of the Convention text. This is for a number of purposes including, inter alia, in-situ conservation and the sustainable use of components of biological diversity.
17. Annex 1 of the CBD Convention text lists the following components of biological diversity. The Ramsar Criteria which relate to each component are indicated.
CBD components of biological diversity | Ramsar Criteria |
Ecosystems and habitats: | |
Containing high diversity | Criteria 1, 2, 3, and 7 |
Containing large number of endemic or threatened species, or wilderness | Criteria 2, 5, 6, and 7 |
Required by migratory species | Criteria 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 |
Of social, economic, cultural or scientific importance | Included, partially, in the Guidelines for the application of criteria 1, 7, and 8 |
Which are representative, unique or associated with key evolutionary or other biological processes | Criteria 1, 3, 4, 6, and 8 |
Species or communities which are: | |
Threatened | Criterion 2 |
Wild relatives of domesticated or cultivated species of medicinal, agricultural or other economic value | Criterion 7, partially |
Of social, scientific or cultural importance | Included, partially, in the Guidelines for the application of criteria 3 and7 |
Of importance for research into the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, such as indicator species | Criterion 4, partially |
Described genomes and genes of social, scientific or economic importance | Criteria 6 and 7, partially |
18. Thus the CBD Secretariat's draft paper, to be considered by SBSTTA8 and to which the Ramsar Bureau is contributing, indicates that one or more of the current eight Ramsar Criteria cover most of the CBD's indicative list of components of biological diversity.
19. However, the CBD's analysis indicates that, to achieve a more comprehensive coverage of components of biological diversity through the designation of Ramsar sites, there is a need to consider the development of additional Criteria, including quantitative criteria, and/or to elaborate the guidelines for existing Criteria, for the following features:
i) wetlands supporting wild relatives of domesticated or cultivated species;
ii) wetlands that support species or communities and genomes or genes of economic, social, scientific or cultural importance;
iii) wetlands supporting species or communities that are important for research into the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity including indicators of ecosystem health and integrity; and
iv) wetlands that support important populations of taxonomic groups with wetland-dependent species, including inter alia, amphibians.
20. The CBD's paper also notes that socio-economic factors are in general the main drivers of wetland loss and degradation and therefore must be of central concern to wise use, and it recognises that the Ramsar Wise Use concept provides a basis for developing criteria and/or guidance for the identification and designation of wetlands which are of socio-economic importance.
21. It is anticipated that CBD's SBSTTA8 (March 2003) may recommend to the CBD's 7th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (2004) that it consider requesting the Ramsar Convention to review ways and means of developing the Ramsar Criteria and/or their accompanying guidelines so as to fully cover the indicative list of components of biological diversity, with a view to further harmonising the mechanisms for implementation of the Ramsar Convention and CBD by Contracting Parties.
Article 2.2 of the Ramsar Convention and socio-economic and cultural Criteria
22. Article 2.2 of the Convention states that "wetlands should be selected for the List on account of their international significance in terms of ecology, botany, zoology, limnology or hydrology".
23. Previous discussion has focused on whether term "ecology" can and should be interpreted as capable of accommodating a Criterion or Criteria based on the socio-economic and cultural functions and values of wetlands.
24. There would appear to be two justifications for such an interpretation:
a) that selection for the List is based on their contribution to global biological diversity and for sustaining human life, in line with the Vision for the List, recognising that their contribution to such sustenance of human life is necessarily derived from, inter alia, their socio-economic and cultural functions and values; and/or
b) that the term "ecology" be interpreted to include human ecology, in line with current and increasing recognition of the essential and close relationship between people and biodiversity. Support for this interpretation comes from the description of human ecology (New Encycolpaedia Britannica, 15th edition) as:
[people's] collective interaction with [their] environment.
Influenced by the work of biologists on the interaction of organisms within their environments, social scientists undertook to study human groups in a similar way. Thus, ecology in the social sciences is the study of the ways in which the social structure adapts to the quality of natural resources and to the existence of other human groups. When this study is limited to the development and variation of cultural properties, it is called cultural ecology. Human ecology views the biological, environmental, demographic, and technical conditions of the life of any people as an interrelated series of determinants of form and function in human culture and social systems. It recognizes that group behaviour is dependent upon resources and associated skills and upon a body of emotionally charged beliefs; these together give rise to a system of social structures.
25. Thus, inclusion of human ecology in the definition of ecology recognises both socio-economic and cultural features of ecosystems.
Opportunities and options for incorporating socio-economic, cultural and other features into Ramsar site designation
Interpretation of "ecology" in Article 2.2 of the Convention
26. There are two options, each with consequences for how such matters could be addressed through the Strategic Framework. These are:
A) Consider that "ecology" under the Convention excludes consideration of "human ecology" and the recognition of the values and functions, and goods and services, that wetlands provide for people.
27. This approach would imply that a change to the Convention text would be needed before any identification and designation of Ramsar sites would be possible for their values and functions. Previous experience indicates that any such change to the Convention text could take many years to come into force, and this would ignore the urgent need identified by many Contracting Parties, particularly in the developing world, to have available a full range of tools and mechanisms for the wise use of wetlands, including Ramsar sites, that would recognise the vital importance of wetlands for people, including their food and water security, as well as the wetlands' biodiversity importance.
28. Adopting this approach would also disregard the fact that certain socio-economic features, notably in relation to hydrological values and functions of socio-economic importance, are already recognised in the Criteria and guidelines for Ramsar site designation, and that the Vision for the List, adopted by Contracting Parties through Resolution VII.11, is explicit in recognising the importance of designating a Ramsar sites network "for sustaining human life through the ecological and hydrological functions they perform".
29. Such an approach would also disregard the recognition by the Convention on Biological Diversity that the indicative components of biological diversity include socio-economic and cultural features of ecosystems (see above).
30. Under this approach, inclusion of cultural, socio-economic and other important features of Ramsar sites would need to be through their recognition in the Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS) as the basis for management planning for designated sites, in line with the New guidelines for management planning for Ramsar sites and other wetlands being considered by COP8 (COP8 - DR 14).
B) Consider that Article 2.2 of the Convention includes human ecology and the values and functions which wetland ecosystems provide for people.
31. This approach would allow for a more coherent and consistent development of the Criteria and guidelines for the designation of Ramsar sites, and would reflect the increasing understanding in many parts of the world of the vital links between people and biodiversity as the fundamental basis for securing the sustainable use of wetlands, including Ramsar sites.
32. This interpretation would also permit a response to the recognition of such features as key components of biological diversity (sensu CBD) and so allow for the preparation of clearer guidance to Contracting Parties on recognising and incorporating such features into Ramsar site designation, in line with the ecosystem approach embodied in the Wise Use concept.
33. This would also permit the Ramsar Convention to respond to the need for harmonisation of guidance on identification of internationally important wetlands between Ramsar and the CBD, in accordance with the role of the Ramsar Convention as a lead implementing partner of CBD on wetlands (CBD Decision III/21).
34. Using this approach, several possibilities exist for incorporating these additional elements into Ramsar site selection and designation. These are further outlined below.
Socio-economic importance
35. Concerns have been expressed in past Convention debate about the consequences of developing a separate Criterion or Criteria for Ramsar site designation on socio-economic importance. This reflects concern that such a Criterion could lead to designation of sites in the network which would not have any biodiversity features of international importance; and that such sites designated only for certain features of socio-economic importance could be highly degraded wetlands used solely, for example, for industrial purposes or where unsustainable exploitation of the wetland resources are occurring (for example, excessive water abstraction leading to degradation of the ecological character of the wetland).
36. These concerns are legitimate but should not prevent the Convention from further developing its Criteria in line with current requirements, particularly in developing countries, and also in line with the provisions of CBD and the outcomes of the World Summit on Sustainable Development. These concerns should be addressed by establishing the necessary safeguards, so that any Criteria based on socio-economic values are not abused and/or used in a way that violates the basic principles and the spirit of the Ramsar Convention. A key test for the inclusion of sites in the List for such socio-economic values and functions could be that any exploitation of such values and functions is sustainable or perhaps that designation of the Ramsar site will lead to such sustainable use.
37. These developments would address a number of the indicative components of biological diversity identified by the CBD as being not yet fully covered by the current Ramsar Criteria and guidelines.
38. Concerning the socio-economic features of wetland values and functions which should be taken into consideration, it would be appropriate to use as a basis the indicative list of wetland values and functions derived from Annex III of CBD's impact assessment guidelines, which are being considered by COP8 for adoption (COP8 - DR 9), and which have been incorporated into Ramsar's New guidelines for management planning for Ramsar sites and other wetlands (COP8 - DR 14). These are included for reference in Annex I of this Discussion Paper.
39. In addition, since the principle of identifying features of socio-economic importance in the identification and designation of Ramsar sites has already been established in the Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Resolution VII.11), it would be necessary to further review and revise the guidelines for the application of the existing Criteria, so as to recognise such features of socio-economic importance of the wetland's values and functions more thoroughly.
40. Expanded guidelines covering socio-economic importance, provided that the proposed sites also respond to at least one of the other criteria, will be particularly important and relevant to the full application of Criterion 1 of the current Strategic Framework concerning representative, rare or unique wetland types.
Cultural importance
41. The World Heritage Convention recognizes sites for their cultural values for inscription in the World Heritage List when these are of exceptional importance, representing an asset of the common patrimony of humanity. Thus, a wetland could be included in the World Heritage List if it has exceptional cultural values, but there are many wetlands which have a great cultural significant for local communities, without necessarily qualifying for World Heritage listing.
42. The importance of cultural aspects of wetlands is recognised in the draft Resolution and guiding principles on this topic being considered by COP8 (COP8 - DR 19), which requests the Scientific and Technical Review Panel to prepare criteria and methods for the development of appropriate policies and management actions in relation to cultural aspects of wetlands.
43. This discussion paper has mentioned that cultural aspects of wetlands are not addressed in the current Criteria, though they are increasingly being understood to be an emerging and important element of the conservation and wise use of Ramsar sites and other wetlands.
44. Therefore it is appropriate to consider development of a Criterion or Criteria to cover identification of internationally important cultural features of wetlands. Such work could be undertaken by the STRP as part of that called for in COP8 - DR 19.
45. This addition of a cultural Criterion would also lead to improved coverage of the CBD's indicative components of biological diversity in relation to wetlands sensu Ramsar.
46. Such a Criterion or Criteria could use as its basis the indicative list of cultural features of wetlands included in COP8 - DR 14 concerning cultural features and management planning.
47. The criterion should reflect the international importance of particular wetlands due to their cultural features. To this end, it may be appropriate to review the guidance of the World Heritage Convention on this matter. As a starting point it may be appropriate to recognise that any such cultural feature should be specifically linked to, and derived from, the wetland concerned. The feature should to be of critical importance to the maintenance of the national or local cultural diversity , which in turn would constitute a powerful tool for the conservation and wise use of biodiversity and ecosystems.
CBD's components of biological diversity
48. Whilst the above approaches would address a number of the components of biological diversity identified as not being adequately covered by the current Ramsar Criteria, certain other components would additionally need to be addressed, as stated in paragraph 19 above.
49. It may be possible to address at least some of those features through use of the existing Criteria but with elaboration of the guidelines for their application, but some features might require the development of an additional Criterion.
50. There is a case for recognizing the importance of Wetlands of International Importance for their socio-economic, cultural and certain other biodiversity features in the designation of Ramsar sites. This would reflect appropriately both the intent of the Vision for the List adopted by COP7 and the approach to the wise use of wetlands now considered necessary in the delivery of sustainable use of biological diversity, especially in the developing world.
51. This development would more clearly align the Ramsar Criteria with CBD provisions and would respond to the spirit and results of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the paramount concern of which was the eradication of poverty based upon the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental.
52. Since the principle of using certain socio-economic features in Ramsar site designation has already been employed by the Convention, it seems likely that the current interpretation of the Convention implicitly interprets the term "ecology" in Article 2.2 to embrace the concept of human ecology as well. It is recommended that the STRP be requested to review and elaborate the existing Criteria and guidelines so as to reflect the full range of values and functions of socio-economic importance provided by wetlands.
53. As cultural features of wetlands are being increasingly recognised by Contracting Parties as of significant importance, but current Criteria and guidelines do not incorporate such cultural issues, it would be appropriate, in line with COP8 - DR 19, to request the STRP, working with other relevant experts and organizations, to develop an additional Criterion or Criteria covering the cultural importance of wetlands.
54. So as to improve the harmonised delivery by Contracting Parties to Ramsar and the CBD, in the spirit of the CBD/Ramsar Joint Work Plan, it would also be appropriate to request the STRP to review ways and means of developing further Criteria and/or the elaboration of existing Criteria and guidelines in order to cover the entire range of CBD's indicative components of biological diversity with the network of designated Ramsar sites, taking into account the work being done on this matter by CBD's SBSTTA8 and the outcomes of CBD's COP7.
55. As part of its work envisaged in COP8 - DR 7 concerning gaps and harmonization of Ramsar guidance on ecological character, inventory, assessment and monitoring, the STRP should recommend revisions to the Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS) so as to incorporate these additional ecological, socio-economic, and cultural features, including their values and functions. This would then form a sound basis for addressing such matters through the management planning process recommended in COP8 - DR 14.
56. Reviewing and updating the Wise Use principle (to reflect more fully current attitudes and the role of the Ramsar site network as a powerful demonstration of wise use, the ecosystem approach, and sustainability) will be important for ensuring that the full range of wetland values and functions are reflected throughout the process of site identification, designation, management, and monitoring.
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Ranking Every Possible Super Bowl Matchup
By Russell S. Baxter ,
Fans are already lining up for Super Bowl XLVII (just kidding).
They've been pretty super as of late.
Once upon a time in a galaxy not so far away, the Super Bowl would fail to live up to its lofty name. Scores like 46-10, 55-10 and 52-17 were common place in the game that would decide the National Football League's champion.
These days, more times than not, the big game has been pretty entertaining. All told, nine of the last 15 Super Bowls have been decided by seven points or less. That includes the last two as the Green Bay Packers edged the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25 (XLV) and the New York Giants did the same to the New England Patriots, 21-17 (XLVI).
By late Sunday night, we'll know the teams that will square off at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Super Bowl XLVII. But here we took the time to rank the four possible matchups, all of which will have their share of great storylines.
Here come the New England Patriots, headed to a record-tying eighth Super Bowl with a chance to win their fourth NFL title.
Here come the Atlanta Falcons, headed to just their second Super Bowl with a chance to win their first NFL championship.
On center stage are the quarterbacks. While New England's Tom Brady is attempting to win his fourth championship ring, Atlanta's Matt Ryan takes aim at the franchise he probably got to know a little while he was at Boston College.
So what could happen? Brady is a perfect 3-0 vs. the Falcons, who haven't beat the Patriots since 1998. That was the season Atlanta and the "Dirty Birds," led by head coach Dan Reeves, advanced to their first Super Bowl (XXXIII), a loss to the Denver Broncos in South Florida.
Wouldn't it be interesting to see Brady marching down the field against the Falcons defense, only to be picked off by cornerback and former teammate Asante Samuel in the closing seconds?
While it's not necessarily Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, there's a little something to be said for another pair of quarterbacks taken in the 2008 draft's first round.
Atlanta Falcons field general Matt Ryan was the third overall pick and the Ravens' Joe Flacco was a mere 15 choices later.
During the regular season, Ryan owns a 56-24 lifetime record while Flacco isn't far behind with a 54-26 slate. But there's been a huge difference come the playoffs. While the Falcons' fifth-year hurler just won his first postseason game as a starter this past weekend, Flacco owns a 7-4 playoff record and has won at least one postseason contest in each of his five seasons.
Now the two prepare to square off in the season's biggest game. Over the last year or so, both Ryan and Flacco have been given the keys to their respective cars and have responded in a big way. The former threw a career-high 32 touchdown passes this season and led Atlanta to a 13-3 mark, tied for the best record in the league in 2012.
Flacco has saved his best for the playoffs and has put the long ball front and center in wins over the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.
But forget the quarterbacks for a while. How much fun would it be to see retiring legendary linebacker Ray Lewis cover likely retiring star tight end Tony Gonzalez once or twice during the game?
Who could forget this season's Week 15 Sunday night showdown as the San Francisco 49ers went into Gillette Stadium and survived a furious rally by the New England Patriots and emerged with a huge 41-34 victory?
That night, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's four touchdown passes were part of the reason Jim Harbaugh's team owned a 31-3 third-quarter lead. But on a night in which San Francisco would run 65 offensive plays and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would attempt 65 passes, the Niners watched the Pats come back to tie the game in the fourth quarter before San Francisco rallied again to eventually hang on for the seven-point win.
Now it's time for the battle in the bayou. The Superdome holds some great memories for both of these franchises.
A mere 23 years ago, San Francisco capped off one of the great postseason runs in NFL history with the most lopsided Super Bowl win ever, a 55-10 destruction of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV.
Of course, while New England's first two losses in the big game came under the roof at New Orleans (XX and XXXI), so did the team's first Super Bowl victory (XXXVI) as Bill Belichick's club stunned the heavily favored St. Louis Rams, 20-17.
But back to the present as this would mark the 14th time that two teams meet in the regular season and then later in the Super Bowl. It's worth noting that the club that won the first encounter is just 6-7 in the Super rematch (although the New York Giants pulled off a sweep of the Patriots last season).
It's safe to say that Super Bowl Sunday has become a holiday of sorts across the nation, if not the world.
And there's no more important aspect of the holidays than spending time with family.
Obviously, the National Football League agrees with that theory. Hence, on Thanksgiving night at Baltimore in 2011, the Ravens hosted the San Francisco 49ers in a meeting of head coaching brothers in the Ravens' John Harbaugh and the Niners' Jim Harbaugh.
Later last season, there was the possibility of seeing a "We Are Family" Super Bowl at Indianapolis. But Baltimore lost a 23-20 heartbreaker to the New England Patriots in the AFC title game, and hours later, San Francisco fell to the New York Giants in overtime, 20-17, in the NFC Championship Game.
Of course, it's obviously a different story this time around as both teams would have to post road wins to get to New Orleans. And there are some interesting similarities between these current squads.
The Ravens scored 398 points during the regular season, while the 49ers were right behind them with 397. Baltimore and San Francisco each forced 25 turnovers and gave up the football just 16 times in 16 outings, giving both teams a plus-nine turnover differential.
Both Harbaugh and Harbaugh Part Deux stress physical football in all three phases of the game. And in the playoffs to date, both quarterbacks have made been a part of big-yardage plays, Joe Flacco with his deep passes and Colin Kaepernick with his long runs.
So here's a scenario: The Ravens and 49ers are tied on Super Sunday. The Niners are mounting a drive that takes them to the Baltimore 33-yard line with three seconds to play in regulation. With kicker David Akers having already missed two field goals, Jim Harbaugh turns to veteran and former Ravens' specialist Billy Cundiff for the game-winner.
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Richmond Hill entered its game with South Effingham on Friday with two objectives in mind. Number one - win the game. Number two - save enough pitching for the grueling four game week to come. Head coach Mitchell Curry, thanks to a well executed pitching plan and ten timely hits, can mark those objectives off. Mission accomplished: Richmond Hill 5, South Effingham 4.
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