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Ninfa's on Navigation
- Address:
2704 Navigation Blvd
Houston, TX 77003Neighborhood:
East Side
- Cuisine:
MexicanPrice: $30 and under
Ninfa's on Navigation
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.ninfas.com/
- Phone: 713-228-1175
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm; Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,JCB,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Executive Chef: Alex Padilla
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Beer, Chef's Table, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Original Ninfa's prides itself on its tremendous quality in outside catering events. We would be delighted to put together a personal proposal for you. Our restaurant team can put you in touch with one of our catering consultants. Weddings Corporate Events Rehearsal Dinners or just about any event you can imagine... 713.228.1175
A word from Ninfa's on Navigation
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation Located on Navigation Boulevard just minutes from the heart of downtown Houston, the Original Ninfa's was all started with Mama Ninfa Laurenzo's creative TexMex recipes. These led to the introduction of fajitas & Mexican cuisine to North America which gained immediate success. If you're looking for a Houston Mexican restaurant, Ninfa's on Navigation is not only a local icon, having serviced politicians, celebrities & even visiting royalty, their Mexican food is unbeatable. Chef Alex Padilla uses only top quality ingredients, like Mama Ninfa herself did, & fresh Gulf of Mexico seafood like red snapper, jumbo shrimp & more. Voted Best Margaritas, you can enjoy Ninfaritas on the outdoor deck, dine on the best Mexican dishes & fajitas around and truly enjoy the great restaurant experience.Continued
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Ninfa's on Navigation reviews from OpenTable diners
171 reviews since June 3, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.2
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelEnergetic
neighborhood gem (101)good for groups (91)great for outdoor dining (77)great for lunch (74)fit for foodies (56)kid-friendly (55)great for brunch (46)hot spot (39)special occasion (30)vibrant bar scene (13)late-night find (13)romantic (9)scenic view (6)notable wine list (2)Show More
- Friday September 26 2014 8:45pmAdamDined on 9/26/2014Ninfa's has been a part my families tradition for over four decades. My parents took me as a child in the 70's and I still feel like I'm coming home when I dine at Ninfa's today. The past 5 years has brought many of changes to the area, I believe Ninfa's is preparing to move along with the times as well. While I do miss the intimate ambiance I do understand the necessity of the expansion. Like a merger in a corporation, there is bound to be turbulence, which I witnessed first hand. I commend the staff, management, and owners for the success that has come out of this transition. Ninfa's is always a treat for our family.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Seemed a little off tonightjmsg8girlVIPDined on 9/23/2014The fajitas tasted great, but weren't sizzling when they arrived. Service was a litte slow...probably just an off night, since this is the first time we've had either of those issues.
- First Time Here!OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/21/2014I had always wanted to try Ninfa's and was in the area and decided to have dinner. Its a cute little restaurant. The food was good! I just had fajitas and to me they were like any other Mexican restaurant. Maybe next time I'll try a specialty dish. The service was great. Everyone was working fast and made sure you were ok.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Must do in HoustonDinnerGuestDined on 9/16/2014As most reviews suggest the is the best and most authentic mexican restaurant in Houston. Nice strong Margaritas too!Special Features:
- Best fajitas in HoustonChzHead005Dined on 9/14/2014We got a mixed fajita plate with chicken, beef, shrimp, ribs & pork…wow, very awesome. Guacamole was fresh, not pre made or "store bought." Ninfas flour tortillas can't be beat. The desserts we shared were amazing…flan with caramel and tres leches with marshmallow topping, double WOW!! Ninfas on Navigation is always a real treat. Davila, our sever, was top-notch!!Special Features:
- Favorite Fajitas!jmsg8girlVIPDined on 9/13/2014Even though we only had the fajita nachos - they were the best!
- Ninfa's Trip down memory laneJaneAustenDined on 9/7/2014Although Mama Ninfa is no longer at the door to great us it felt like stepping back in time when we went to Ninfa's on Navigation. We hadn't been in years but it was still just as she left it-- dingier but still fun. Margarettas are still delicious but skip the frozen ones and get the original on the rocks. Taco al carbon beef are better than chicken and the charro beans are a must over the refried but the best part is the wait staff-- always have smiles on their faces, happy to ask questions, they support one another including the bus folks...it's like a dance and fun to watch. Even the valets get in on the happiness adventure...Special Features:
- If there is Tex-Mex in heaven...wildbillDined on 9/6/2014...it will be cooked by Mama Ninfa! I love this place, mostly for the food, but the clientele as well -- it draws in the old and the young, families and couples, and all ethnic groups. There's absolutely nothing like eating fajitas at the place that (virtually) invented them. Add a Dos Equis beer and you'll think you are in heaven.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not up to parMomzDined on 9/6/2014First let me say that I LOVE Ninfa's ... however, this visit missed the mark everywhere. Service: the restaurant had been open for almost an hour but the tables werent set and it took 15 minutes for anyone to even approach us. Lunch menu was left with us, no brunch menu (its 11:00 am people - ask which menu or deliver both!). Once we were finally noticed, service was better. Drinks: the bloody mary mix was way over salted ... and I mean it was terrible. I tried to drink them since that's what I prefer for brunch. Had to switch to margarita - no offer was made to fix the bloody mary mix. Food: served cold. I hate cold food. I don't return food to the kitchen because you never know what will happen. Very disappointed this visit.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 9/5/2014Went with the Mixta Rio Grande--an individual grilled platter featuring shrimp, chicken, beef and pork along with rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas. Delicioso!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Old reliableottlutherVIPDined on 9/4/2014Always a bit of a hustle and bustle, and always good.Special Features:
- Good foodnoblenDined on 9/1/2014Ate over here with friend for Labor Day because we were craving mexican food. It was our first time here and the food was good/filled us up. I'll visit this place again the next time I'm in the area.Special Features:
- great restaurantseanerichDined on 8/31/2014Spent my bday there w family. Fajitas were delicious, tastiest in townSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DrummajorOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/27/2014This restaurant is great! The original. Not an easy place to have an intimate conversation but have a great special occasion - absolutely! Every Houstonian should visit this place. Save your money and then come on down.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/24/2014Sunday funday began at Ninfa's where we brunched on breakfast tacos and a shrimp diablo omelet washed down by mimosas. Love the complementary corn muffins!Special Features:
- Fantastic as always!TJLDC75VIPDined on 8/23/2014I love this place for the food AND the employees. They really go out of their way to make you happy. You won't find a happier, caring and fun bunch. The food is always great as well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food...service needs workbrianDined on 8/17/2014We've been coming to Ninfa's on Nav for a few years now since moving to Houston. We bring out of town guests here and they always love the food. Lately it seems that they have jammed more tables in everywhere to the point where we couldn't even get to our table this last visit. The hostess had to move someone's baby in a high chair our of the way in order for us to be able to get to our table. The food has always been good. But it seems like it comes out faster and faster every time we go. This last visit our food came out less than 5 minutes after we ordered. This makes for a rushed dinner, which in a noisy restaurant, really takes away from the enjoyment of the meal.Special Features:
- Ninfa's OriginalFoodienutDined on 8/16/2014Always a great choice for excellent Mexican food. Great margaritas fun place great for foodies.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/16/2014The two of us snuck in for a late Saturday lunch of two appetizers--bean and cheese nachos for my wife and queso flameado for me. The Horchata Borracha was refreshing as well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great for out of town guestsLittleTexasLadyDined on 8/12/2014Taking an out of town guest from Seattle was a great idea. He wanted good Mexican food and loved the food and ambiance. Although it is crowded and very loud, our west coast 'everything is better and cooler in Seattle' visitor was impressed.Special Features:
- A Houston ClassicmapbDined on 8/12/2014Ninfa's is a Houston institution where you can always get tasty Tex-Mex food for a good price. A 'must' if you are spending any length of time in the Houston area and want to get a taste for Mexican food, Texas style.Special Features:
- The One and Onlyjim2148Dined on 8/10/2014Ninfa's on Navigation has been my go-to Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston for 37 years.Special Features:
- Ninfas is our spotOpenTable Diner Since 2014VIPDined on 8/10/2014We have eaten at Ninfas for twenty years. The food is always consistent..there are no surprises..Martha Stewart and the President of Croatia are just a few of the people that have been taken to Ninfas as a Houston icon. We get special treatment when we go on Sundays but I have noticed that they go out of their way to be nice to all their customers.Special Features:
- resting on its laurelsrevvedDined on 8/10/2014It's impossible to screw up Tex Mex food, consisting as it does of consistent, predictable, simple ingredients. I stand corrected. This place, despite its reputation and claims to a historically significant heyday, is mediocre. Lemonade was weak -- several left their entire glass on the table and had water instead. We were a party of 6, with 4 checks. Our waiter couldn't figure out how to separate the checks, then tried to tell us the cash register system wouldn't do it (!), then told us he just couldn't because they wouldn't let him. Rice was yellow and strange-tasting. Tortilla for the taco was fried flour instead of corn. Just ok and certainly not living up to its hype. It's no longer even affiliated with an original family member.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/9/2014Shrimp diablo tacos were outstanding this past Saturday.Special Features:
- Family FeastGottaEatDined on 8/9/2014We had both of our kids along for a rare event - we sat down together to eat a meal! They can both be fussy about their food. Everyone found something they really liked. Had a great evening enjoying seeing our family and having a tasty meal complete with superior service!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic!TumyumDined on 8/8/2014As always we enjoyed our night out to Ninfa's. Once again, great food, great servic and a fun and lively atmosphere! Our out of town guest very much enjoyed it as well! Thanks, we will be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect Dinner Localeccrider58Dined on 8/7/2014I loved Ninfa's on Navigation. While I waited for my party, I sat at the bar and enjoyed a couple of delicious drinks. Our food was awesome and the service was excellent. There are other Mexican restaurants located nearby on the same street, but the quality of service and food are much better to me at Ninfa's. The prices are fair also. I can hardly wait to go again. The restaurant has ambiance.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicioso!lggnd95VIPDined on 8/6/2014Great Food and great margaritas! I love the house made tortillas. Authentic Tex Mex! Don't settle for any other Ninfa's. The original is always the best!Special Features:
- Used to be my favorite Mexican foodBbrfk74VIPDined on 8/5/2014Something happened and it wasn't in a good way. The famous green sauce and beef fajitas just wasn't what they used to be. Used to always go to the original Ninfa's because they were the best...probably won't go back for a long time. Too bad. So sad. Although the server (Joel) was really great and deserves a raise.
- Great PlaceSanityBrokenDined on 8/4/2014Come here all the time. Food is great although the prices are a little high for lunch in my opinion. They could use a lunch menu at lower prices, although they never to seem to be short of diners so I doubt that will ever happen. When I'm not working, and I can make here in the evening, I think they have one of the best margarita's in town as well.Special Features:
- Great Time, butArealnurse23Dined on 8/2/2014It's been years since I've dined at the orginial Ninfa's and the great to know that the food and service and still amazing despite the founder no longer being present to hold court. My sixteen year old had the shrimp taco's and he's still raving and asking when are we going back. My only issue, the restrooms are not handicap accessible for those confined to a wheelchair which was the case for a member in our party. Otherwise great food and fun atmosphere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/1/2014Back from vacation and still in a seafood mood, I ordered the Queso del Mar [a seafood filled version of the queso flameado] and added a side of rice and refried black beans. It all hit the spot.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Houston's classicDaveVIPDined on 7/31/2014Ninfa's on Navigation offers a classic dining experience and a great alternative to Houston's CBD restaurants. Its specialties like Shrimp Diablo and Tacos al Carbon have been served since my first visit in 1977 when Mama Ninfa could be seen in the restaurant, daily.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- disappointingTXfoodlvrDined on 7/29/2014I made a reservation so that we would be sure to get a nice table-they seated us in the bar! Service exceedingly slow and food mediocre. Will dine elsewhere in the future as Ninfa's has lost it's charm.
- DisappointedMyThoughtsDined on 7/27/2014This was our go to place for Fajitas and now it's off the table. It was so sub par, the quality is terrible. I would be embarrassed to send that quality out of the kitchen compared to how wonderful it was in the past. Everything was just poor. The service has always been slow but for a half empty place it was terrible, we had appetizers and dinner. Our dinner was out before our drinks!Special Features:
- Good foodMikeDined on 7/27/2014Try the fajitas. They're great. Service was friendly and casual at the same time. Very packed place, so make a reservation.Special Features:
- Check sports schedulesNonnaKDined on 7/26/2014Before dining at a Ninfa's on Navigation, be sure to check home game schedules for Astros and Dynamo. Both teams played home games on Saturday night, and our dining experience was less than pleasant. We had 5 pm reservations, arrived on time and were shown to a table in the barroom after a wait. The bar was packed with sports fans, noise level deafening, temperature sweltering with so many bodies packed into room. We ordered as soon as server appeared since we had two young children in our party. 45 minutes later we flagged down the only manager in sight (since our server could not be found) to ask him to check on our food. When food arrived, it was good, but waiter delivered extra rice and beans, and charged us $3.50 for them.Special Features:
- Fantastic findTJLDC75VIPDined on 7/18/2014You won't be disappointed. Great staff. Great menu. The menu is always changing and you'll love anything you order.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 7/18/2014Had to hit Ninfa's for dinner one last time before going on a long vacation so that we could get our fix of Houston's best Mexican. We started with chili con queso and made quick work of it along with the green and red sauces. Entrees included a fajita taco salad, fajita quesadillas, crispy beef tacos and the Mixta Rio Grande [a great single order mixed grill]. Wine and margaritas rounded out the meal. I already am looking forward to getting back in town.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Sometimes a modern remake of a classic game gets everything wrong, or it turns out the title wasn't as fun as we thought it was when we were kids. Fortunately, Bionic Commando Rearmed is not only a solid remake of a good game, it actually improves on the original in many ways. Bionic Commando on the NES was a very unusual game for its time, featuring plenty of 2D platformer action; go from stage to stage shooting enemies, gaining power-ups, and killing bosses. What makes this so different is that your character couldn't jump; he instead used a bionic claw arm to climb various surfaces and swing around.
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And he even looks like a Cabbage Patch Kid. Adorable.
November 5th, 2012
5:44 pm
That's a happy looking cabbage.
November 5th, 2012
5:48 pm
Way to go, Collin! Looks like you have a "green thumb" for certain!
November 5th, 2012
6:13 pm
Here's a segue … the loss of 4H programs in our urban and suburban schools. The DeKalb County Extension Service is ready, willing, and able to set one up in any of our county's schools. As our culture moves farther and farther from self-sufficiency in terms of food – growing it, storing it, and preparing it – what a lovely example that the most basic of learning opportunities can be found in a school's "back yard."
November 5th, 2012
7:04 pm
Perfect example of what can happen when you plant something and tend to it carefully and faithfully! What a great lesson
November 5th, 2012
7:12 pm
Just love it! They must have great soil down there!
November 5th, 2012
7:13 pm
Can you find out how he kept it from splitting?
November 5th, 2012
7:43 pm
I never have really understood the giant vegetable thing. True, they look impressive but they aren't really good eatin' compared to the normal sized varieties.
November 5th, 2012
9:11 pm
I am from a very urban area of New Jersey
Say it isn't so. I liked you until you told me THAT, now I have to boycott you. Is Snooki kin to you?
LOL Just kidding. Nice picture. I had forgotten about that contest. My daughter tried it when she was in third grade. Her plant never got much past the spout stage………..
November 5th, 2012
9:42 pm
That picture is really cute. Thanks for sharing this story because I had forgotten about this contest.
November 5th, 2012
10:45 pm
I love this story! My husband's cousin has a beautiful garden every year in the mountains in western NC. This summer his daughter, a 3rd grader, grew an enormous cabbage and won a $1,000 Bonnie scholarship, too. Very exciting and fun!
November 6th, 2012
5:15 am
Great story that reminds us of the wonderful things that children are learning and doingnall over Georgia!
November 6th, 2012
11:04 am
Way to go Collin! We are so proud of you!
Uncle Wade, Aunt Clancy, Chloe & Mia
November 6th, 2012
11:48 am
Wow, I don't think there's anything that I can add to what everyone else has already said. It's great to see a child excited about learning and putting that learning into practice. Way to go!
November 6th, 2012
12:10 pm
Congrats to Collin, he is our Grandson and this cabbage was grown in a raised bed garden,which we refer to as The Victory Garden!!! The bed has compost from a local man, Wayne Seabolt ,who gets elephant dung from the Atlanta Zoo!!! We watered often and used Miracle Grow. The cabbage weighed 35 lbs and was very good to eat! We shared some with his other Grandparents Bob and Judy Jenkins. We made enough coleslaw to feed all of Roopville Ga. which we served at a very large Memorial Day celebration!!! We love you Collin Jenkins Libbye and Brad Shadinger or Nana and Grandaddy
November 6th, 2012
2:08 pm
Wow… nice cabbage. How did he keep the bugs from eating holes in the leaves? That's always been my problem with growing cabbages.
November 6th, 2012
2:22 pm
Fed it with elephant dung. No wonder it's so big!
November 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
Cool…Darling…Very nice. Not to be a stick-in-the-mud, but just exactly how does this effort; this initiative lend toward anything resembling education? While these events are very…cute…and provide the participants with some good experience in (what was once called FFA/Future Farmers of America) basic horticultural sciences, where is the ROI/return on investment in terms of arming the kid with something which will actually have applicability somewhere in the next 9 years of academic pursuit.
Does this event provide a good experience, outside of the educational realm, in growing gardens…and, on a broad platform, teaching skills in project management…absolutely. The 64M question…given the time and resources involved, where is the ROI?
In a time when time-honored programs in sports, the arts, and even the simple pleasures of relaxation are all under the fiscal gun, is this anything more than…something cute, cool, darling, and very nice…none of which will prep the kid for what lies ahead.
November 8th, 2012
1:42 pm
Ole Guy: First I think you mean Ol' guy, unless you are a guy at a bullfight in Barcelona. Second, I guess you haven't done much in the arena of planting and growing crops. I commend this youngster for now understanding that cabbage is a plant grown in the ground and needs attention (water, fertilizer, pest control of some kind, etc.). I'll bet he and his classmates that participated in this contest know a few more things about soil science, fertilizers and RESPONSIBILITY than most their age. And coming out of Carroll County, there's quite a few kids their age there.
By the way, did you notice that the contest was sponsored by Bonnie Plants? That company is a $450 million company doing business in 48 states. Maybe, just maybe, one of those children you say are getting no return on investment will be employed by Bonnie Plant or another plant science-based company (think—> Monsanto, a multi-billion dollar company).


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Rihanna has finally opened up about her rekindled romance with Chris Brown. They have been spotted out and about together for months, but still many fans hoped they were not really an item again. Well, in the new issue of Rolling Stone, Riri sets the record straight about what is going on between her and the man who once beat her.
"I decided it was more important for me to be happy," she told the magazine. "I was going to let anybody's opinion get in the way of that. Even if it's a mistake, it's my mistake."
"If" it's a mistake? Who is she kidding? Dating Chris Brown clearly is a mistake. And I don't just say that because he hit her. I am a firm believer that with the proper counseling, an abuser can get the help he needs to stop that behavior. But that takes a commitment and maturity that he doesn't seem to have yet. He has so many unresolved anger issues, as evidenced by his behavior since being sentenced in the assault case. The most recent incident is not even a week old. (He reportedly got in a fight with Frank Ocean over a parking space). I know it's hard to forget your first real love, but she needs to wake up. This guy may not have changed.
Still, Rihanna feels like Chris is The One for her. "You see us walking somewhere, driving somewhere, in the studio, in the club, and you think you know. But it's different now," she insisted. "We don't have those types of arguments anymore. We talk about shit. We value each other. We know exactly what we have now, and we don't want to lose that."
And she's not the least bit worried about what this will do to her image. "After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I'd rather just live my truth and take the backlash," she added. "I can handle it." Oh, there will definitely be backlash. It is hard for people to accept that a seemingly strong, savvy, and successful woman would return to a man who battered her. But I suppose she is not unlike other domestic violence victims. Many of them do go back to their abusers. It just sets a poor example for all of her young, impressionable fans. But bottom line is it's not the singer's job to teach them to stay away from guys that have treated them badly. Hopefully they already know better.
Do you think Rihanna is making a mistake?
Image via Rolling Stone
Look, alot of the time in her poses she covers one of her eyes... ILLMINATI Princess. Has nothing to do with this article but Ive been noticing more and more ILLUMINATI SYMBOLS with all the FAMOUS celebrities. CRAZY
She is absolutely 100% right. She is a grown woman and if this is a mistake then it is hers to make. It doesn't affect any of us in any way.
Agreed CPN. I don't understand that since she is a celebrity that she HAS to live the life that society wants her to live. It's her own life, she can be with and do what she wants. To hell with the fact that because she is a "role model" , she should be miserable and care what others think. If she wants to be with Chris Brown, abuse or no abuse in the future, then that is her right and she sounds ready to accept the consequences of those actions from her fan base. You can only help people who want to be helped, you can't force them do the right thing.
Sure she can do as she pleases, but, that doesn't mean that we all have to approve. She can be with Chris, I can think she a flucking idiot for it. Nope, it doesn't affect me, but like it or not, young people will see her actions and then stay in abusive relationships themselves. It's incredibly naive for any parent to think they are the only role model in their kids lives.


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Courtesy Eastern Washington athletics
It took more than 100 years for the Eastern Washington University football team to earn a rematch with Washington State University in 2012. This time, it will take a mere four years.
Marking the sixth-straight year the Eagles will play a Pac-12 Conference opponent, the Eagles and Cougars have announced a meeting on Sept. 3, 2016, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. The Cougars edged the Eagles 24-20 on Sept. 8, 2012, in the first varsity meeting between the two schools since 1908.
"It's always a fun and unique challenge to play a Pac-12 team, especially one just down the road from us," said Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin of the match-up between schools located less than 100 miles apart from each other. "The proximity of the schools adds to the excitement of the game."
Starting with a narrow 30-27 loss to open the 2011 season at Washington, the WSU game will mark the sixth-straight year the Eagles will play an opponent from the Pac-12 Conference. Eastern will play at Washington in 2014 and Oregon in 2015 prior to meeting the Cougars again in 2016.
"We really appreciate (WSU athletic director) Bill Moos and (WSU head coach) Mike Leach providing us the opportunity to play in Pullman again in 2016," said Eastern athletic director Bill Chaves. "The ability for our fan base to watch our team play against local FBS teams over the next four years is such a positive for not only our football program, but for our University as a whole. It's a tremendous platform for us to be on."
Entering this year's Aug. 31 season opener at Oregon State, Eastern has played current Pac-12 members on nine previous occasions. Besides games in 1907, 1908 and 2012 against Washington State, Eastern's only other games versus Pac-12 opponents have been against Oregon State (2000 and 2006), Arizona State (2002), California (2009) and Washington (2011). Eastern has also played recent Pac-12 newcomer Colorado (2008).
Eastern opened the 2011 season at Husky Stadium on Sept. 3, 2011, and will return to the school's renovated stadium on Sept. 6, 2014. The Oregon State game is scheduled for Aug. 31, 2013, and the Oregon game will be played on Sept. 5, 2015, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. Eastern has never played the Ducks.
Eastern was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for most of its history before becoming a member of FCS in 1984. But despite playing 27 games against NCAA Football Bowl Division members from 1983-2010 -- including four against the Pac-12 Conference -- the Eagles did not play Washington State or Washington during that time span. Eastern had never played Washington until a narrow, 30-27 loss to open the 2011 season.
Including a season-opening 20-3 win at Idaho in 2012, Eastern is now 8-21 all-time versus FBS teams. Besides Oregon State, Eastern also plays at Toledo in the 2013 season.
The short 90-mile trek to Pullman, Wash., to face WSU in 2012 was the first varsity meeting between the two schools in more than 100 years. Eastern lost to the Cougars in 1907 (46-0) and 1908 (73-0), and were 8-10-1 from 1921-46 against WSU's junior varsity or freshman teams.


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This murder happened more than 13 years ago in Des Plaines… a young woman coming home from work surprised by an attacker who then disappeared without a trace. Since then detectives have zeroed in on a suspect, but hasn't been able to track him down.
The victim was Young Kavila, a United Flight airlines attendant.
On November 30, 1999 she came home from work to her home in DesPlaines.
The FBI says she was surprised by a man who attacked her with knife and sexually assaulted and then killed her.
Special Agent Ross Rice says a woman contacted Des Plaines police in 2007, and said she knew who the killer was.
She identified the man as Luis Rodriguez Mena.
The tip came from Mena's sister. She said Mena had bragged about killing Kavila after he had fled to Mexico. He also had deep gashes on his chest and walked with a limp from a deep cut to his him.
She said he threatened to kill anyone of his family who turned him in. Rice says after apparently one too many violent outbursts against the family, the sister contacted police.
He says there was DNA and fingerprints left behind. The detective assigned to the case then found Mena's old girlfriend, who described how Mena said they had to leave immediately for Mexico with their son.
A DNA swab of the son revealed that the DNA gathered from the scene was indeed a relative of the boy.
Once police identified their suspect as Luis Mena they were also able to match a fingerprint from the scene to one on file for Mena with Mexican authorities from a previous arrest.
In 2008 the FBI obtained a warrant for Mena's arrest for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. In coordination with Mexican police, they planned an arrest at his last known address in Mexico, but Mena was not there.
The FBI believes he may have been spotted in the Des Plains area by Mena's ex-girlfriend, who is convinced she saw him watching their son play in a ball game just last year. So there's reason to believe he could be back in the Chicago area.
Here is a description of Luis Rodriguez Mena:
He is considered armed and dangerous. If you know where Mena might be, you're asked to call police.
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DIY Crafts
Design Your Own Fabulous Foam Crosses (2 dz)
Children will love designing and decorating their own foam cross. This craft activity is ideal for VBG, Sunday school, or any other church activity.
- 2 Dozen
- Crosses Measure 6"x 8 3/8"
- Assorted Colors
- Self Adhesive Foam Shapes Included
Design Your Own Fairy Tale Sticker Scenes (1 dz)
These fairy tale sticker scenes from Design Your Own let kids place stickers on backgrounds to create fairy tale stories just like in the storybooks. Stickers can be used for scrapbooking, too. These are great party favors for fairy tale or princess parties. 1 dozen per set. Includes 1 dz. 11" x 8 1/2" backgrounds and 1 dz. sticker sheets with 33 repositionable and acid free stickers per sheet. Shrink-wrapped.
- Learn More$10.17
Design-A-Room Up & Away Set (1 set)
Give that individual touch to your party room with this Design-A-Room Up & Away Set. This set included 5 airplanes, 2 kites, 2 rainbows, and 4 hot air balloons.
- 1 Design-A-Room Up & Away Set.
- Sheets Measure 3 ft x 6 ft.
- Decorations Must Be Cut Out.
- Plastic.
- Wall Adhesive for Hanging Sold Separately.
Regular Price: $14.28
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Design Your Own Coil Visors (1 dz)
Make summer more fun with unique craft projects like these Design Your Own Coil Visors. These visors are easy to make and children will love making their own sun visors for outdoor play!
- 1Dozen Design Your Own Coil Visors.
- Visors Measure 25 Inch Circ.
- Plastic Coil Band Included.
- Paint and Markers Sold Separately.
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Every child at your party will look like a true rock star after making one of these Design Your Own! Guitar Pick Necklaces. With these picks, no one will question who the true rock stars are at this rock themed party.
- Makes 1 dozen
- Metal Cord: 24
- Pick Measurements: 2"
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- Permanent Markers Sold Separately
Design Your Own Bears (1 dz)
Kids will love bringing a new animal friend to life with these Design Your Own Bears Set. Perfect for bear themed parties to encourage children to use their imaginations. Paint and markers sold separately.
- 1 Dozen Design Your Own Bear Sets.
- Bears Measure 4 1/2 Inches.
- Fabric.
- Markers & Paint Sold Separately.
Design-A-Room Phantoms Set
Make your party room look like an evil haunted graveyard with this Design-A-Room Phantoms Set. This set includes 3 mausoleums, 1 sign, 4 bats, 1 set of bats with the moon, 3 crows and 4 skeletons each with a tombstone. Perfect for any Halloween party.
- 1 Design-A-Room Phantoms Set.
- Sheet Measures 3 Ft x 6 Ft.
- 16 Pieces.
- Vinyl.
- Scissors Required.
Talk To The Shepherd Lamb Craft Kit (makes 12)Need a fun craft to encourage children to say their prayers? Children will love making and displaying one of these Talk To The Shepherd Lamb Craft Kits in their room. This cute craft project is perfect for any religious holiday or event. Learn More$13.11
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First, individuals and businesses have already gotten a billion dollars in refunds from insurance companies because the new law requires 80 to 85 percent of your premium to go to your healthcare — not profits or promotions.
…Second, more than three million young people between 19 and 25 are insured for the first time 'cause their parents' policies can cover them.
Third, millions of seniors are receiving preventive care all the way from breast cancer screenings to tests for heart problems, and scores of other things — and younger people are getting them, too.
Fourth, soon the insurance companies — not the government — will have millions of new customers, many of them middle-class people with pre-existing conditions who never could get insurance before.
Finally — listen to this — for the last two years, after going up at three times the rate of inflation for a decade… health care costs have been under four percent in both years for the first time in 50 years.
So, lemme ask you something: are we better off because President Obama fought for healthcare reform? You bet we are. — President BILL CLINTON (via inothernews)
Republicans have ushered in The New Irrationality.
- The state of Texas can cut off funding for Planned Parenthood, pending a court case to decide whether state funds can be used to pay for abortions; Planned Parenthood in Texas currently does NOT provide abortions, but DOES provide other health services to low-income women and others.
- A Republican Senate candidate — who is currently a Congressman — uses the word "legitimate" to describe rape and says that the body possesses a biological capacity for preventing pregnancies resulting from rape, while yet another GOP representative essentially claims that pregnancies never result from rape or incest. Moreover, the Republican Party is (apparently) less disturbed by Todd Akin's rape comment and more that they're going to lose the majority in the Senate.
- The GOP is taking unprecedented steps to suppress voters — in most if not all cases, among constituents likely to vote Democratic — under the guise of combating the non-existent plague of voter fraud.
- The Republican Party's presidential candidate won't release tax returns that will likely prove that he has tens if not hundreds of millions in assets that he's hiding in off-shore bank accounts — despite his own father setting a precedent that's been followed by every presidential candidate since.
If Cenk were President Obama, here's how he would attack Mitt Romney's newly announced running mate, Paul Ryan: Point out again and again that he voted for bills authorizing massive spending — including for TARP, the economic stimulus, bailouts for GM and Chrysler and $1.26 trillion for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy and so much more. "Paul Ryan created the deficit," Cenk says. "That's not propaganda. That's not a talking point. That's reality."
JON STEWART, on Mitt Romney's claim that, while he was listed as CEO, president and managing director at Bain Capital through 2002, he "did not manage Bain" and actually "retired retroactively" to 1999, on The Daily Show.
Mitt Romneycan't even do semantics right.
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Mitt Romney, reading off the teleprompter during his speech to the NAACP today. (via officialssay)
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Mitt Romney addressed the national convention of the NAACP Wednesday morning, the nation's largest civil rights organization. He was cordially received by the audience, who greeted him with a standing ovation, but the tone changed quickly after the GOP presidential candidate began his remarks.
In today's "no shit, Sherlock" news.
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Mitt Romney wants you to think…
- …that the Affordable Care Act is a tax. Too bad his own senior campaign adviser very clearly says it isn't.
- …that he doesn't support universal health care. Too bad he signed it into law in Massachusetts.
- …that it's perfectly fine to stash away tens of millions of dollars in Swiss bank accounts and offshore tax havens like the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg.
- …that he cares about the very poor when he has said he doesn't.
- …that he's unemployed.
- …that he hasn't declared a war on women.
- …that he doesn't like firing people.
Mitt Romney calls for these things that are already part of Obamacare during his press conference calling for the repeal of Obamacare:
- "We have to make sure that people who want to keep their current insurance will be able to do so."
- "We also have to assure that we do our very best to help each state in their effort to assure (sic) that every American has access to affordable healthcare."
- "We've gotta make sure that those people who have pre-existing conditions know that they will be able to be insured."
(via The Daily Show)
So the Republican electoral strategy is, in effect, a gigantic con game: it depends on convincing voters that the bad economy is the result of big-spending policies that President Obama hasn't followed (in large part because the G.O.P. wouldn't let him), and that our woes can be cured by pursuing more of the same policies that have already failed.
For some reason, however, neither the press nor Mr. Obama's political team has done a very good job of exposing the con.
What do I mean by saying that this is already a Republican economy? Look first at total government spending — federal, state and local. Adjusted for population growth and inflation, such spending has recently been falling at a rate not seen since the demobilization that followed the Korean War.
How is that possible? Isn't Mr. Obama a big spender? Actually, no; there was a brief burst of spending in late 2009 and early 2010 as the stimulus kicked in, but that boost is long behind us. Since then it has been all downhill. Cash-strapped state and local governments have laid off teachers, firefighters and police officers; meanwhile, unemployment benefits have been trailing off even though unemployment remains extremely high.
Over all, the picture for America in 2012 bears a stunning resemblance to the great mistake of 1937, when F.D.R. prematurely slashed spending, sending the U.S. economy — which had actually been recovering fairly fast until that point — into the second leg of the Great Depression. In F.D.R.'s case, however, this was an unforced error, since he had a solidly Democratic Congress. In President Obama's case, much though not all of the responsibility for the policy wrong turn lies with a completely obstructionist Republican majority in the House.
That same obstructionist House majority effectively blackmailed the president into continuing all the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, so that federal taxes as a share of G.D.P. are near historic lows — much lower, in particular, than at any point during Ronald Reagan's presidency.
As I said, for all practical purposes this is already a Republican economy.— PAUL KRUGMAN, in the New York Times, "This Republican Economy" (via inothernews)
— Republican presidential candidate RICK SANTORUM, understanding the plight of the average American, as per usual.
This should free him up to worry about other things he shouldn't worry about, like banning pornography.
With emotions still raw from the fight over President Obama's contraception mandate, Senate Democrats are beginning a push to renew the Violence Against Women Act, the once broadly bipartisan 1994 legislation that now faces fierce opposition from conservatives.
The fight over the law, which would expand financing for and broaden the reach of domestic violence programs, will be joined Thursday when Senate Democratic women plan to march to the Senate floor to demand quick action on its extension. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, has suggested he will push for a vote by the end of March.
Democrats, confident they have the political upper hand with women, insist that Republican opposition falls into a larger picture of insensitivity toward women that has progressed from abortion fights to contraception to preventive health care coverage — and now to domestic violence.
"I am furious," said Senator Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington. "We're mad, and we're tired of it."
Republicans are bracing for a battle where substantive arguments could be swamped by political optics and the intensity of the clash over women's issues. At a closed-door Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska sternly warned her colleagues that the party was at risk of being successfully painted as antiwoman — with potentially grievous political consequences in the fall, several Republican senators said Wednesday.
Some conservatives are feeling trapped.
"I favor the Violence Against Women Act and have supported it at various points over the years, but there are matters put on that bill that almost seem to invite opposition," said Senator Jeff Sessions, Republican of Alabama, who opposed the latest version last month in the Judiciary Committee. "You think that's possible? You think they might have put things in there we couldn't support that maybe then they could accuse you of not being supportive of fighting violence against women?"
The legislation would continue existing grant programs to local law enforcement and battered women shelters, but would expand efforts to reach Indian tribes and rural areas. It would increase the availability of free legal assistance to victims of domestic violence, extend the definition of violence against women to include stalking, and provide training for civil and criminal court personnel to deal with families with a history of violence. It would also allow more battered illegal immigrants to claim temporary visas, and would include same-sex couples in programs for domestic violence.—
The New York Times, "Women Figure Anew In Latest Senate Battle."
Just so we get this straight: conservatives have a problem with renewing the Violence Against Women Act because 1) it would actually protect more people than the original 1994 law, and 2) semantics.
Got it. And BTW according to some conservatives there is no war on women, LOL.
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32nd Meeting of the Ramsar Standing Committee - Report of the meeting
|CONVENTION ON WETLANDS (Ramsar, Iran, 1971)
32nd Meeting of the Standing Committee
Kampala, Uganda, 7 November 2005
Report of the 32nd meeting of the Standing Committee
SC members present: Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Canada, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Morocco, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Slovenia, Uganda
SC permanent observers present: Netherlands, Switzerland; BirdLife International, IUCN, Wetlands International, WWF International
Agenda item 1: Welcoming remarks
1. The Chair (Dr Gordana Beltram, Slovenia) welcomed the participants to the first Ramsar COP to be held in Africa. She thanked the Secretariat for the preparation of documents and hard work since the 31st meeting (SC31) in June 2005, and she thanked the government of Uganda, Paul Mafabi, and the Speke Resort for their work in providing facilities and for their hospitality.
2. Uganda welcomed the participants on behalf of the National Organizing Committee.
3. The Chair, BirdLife International, and the Secretary General (SG) suggested additions to the draft agenda. The agenda was adopted by consensus.
Agenda items 2 and 3: Preparations for the COP and review of the COP9 programme
4. The SG described the opening ceremony and other COP-related matters and drew attention to the innovation that for this COP there will be three side events sponsored by all of the International Organization Partners (IOPs) covering key themes of the meeting. He described the Technical Sessions and noted the logistical constraints upon the work of any contact groups caused by the shortage of rooms and difficulty of transport. He noted that following discussions of the draft Kampala Declaration in both the Technical Session and the ministerial dialogue, the Conference Committee will decide whether and in what form to bring it forward to the COP.
5. Uganda reported that nearly everything is in place for the COP. The ministerial dialogue is set for 12 November and confirmations have been received from 13 ministers. Some 55 exhibitions will be mounted by about 35 presenters, and the tent will also include a children's area and a craft village of local wetland creations. He reported that there is still a deficit in financing but that the Ministry of Finance is taking the final steps now. He announced that it is expected that the President of the Republic will open the first plenary session on Wednesday, so extraordinary security precautions will be in effect and guidelines for participants will be distributed.
6. Uganda indicated that the ministerial dialogue will be focused primarily on the draft Kampala Declaration but there will also be a general presentation on the expected outcomes of COP9 itself.
Agenda item 4: Election of the President and Vice-Presidents
7. The SG invited Uganda to nominate the president for the COP and Uganda put forward Minister Otafiiri, Minister of Water, Lands, and the Environment, and his delegates to serve.
Decision SC32-1: The Standing Committee agreed to recommend to the COP under Agenda item V that Minister Otafiiri be welcomed as President of the COP, and that Australia and Mexico be appointed Vice-Presidents.
Agenda item 5: Appointment of the Credentials Committee
8. The Deputy Secretary General (DSG) explained the important role of the Credentials Committee in ensuring that the delegates are appropriately authorized to speak for their governments. He noted that the Secretariat will be represented by Ms Ursula Hiltbrunner of IUCN, and he listed individuals from one Party in each region whom the Secretariat would propose for recommendation to the COP for appointment. He nominated individuals from Benin (Dr Maman-Sani Issa), Thailand (Ms Nirawan Pipitsombat), Switzerland (Ms Nathalie Boesch), Peru (Ms Cynthia Cespedes), Canada (Mr Ken Brock), and Palau (Ms Alma Ridep-Morris). Australia indicated that Palau might not now be able to attend the COP and, if so, another Party would be identified at the Oceania regional meeting to serve in Palau's place.
Decision SC32-2: The Standing Committee agreed to recommend that the COP appoint the proposed delegates to the Credentials Committee, subject to confirmation by the Conference Committee following consultations at the regional meetings.
Agenda item 6: Establishment of COP9 Committees
9. Canada, as Chair of the Subgroup on Finance, noted that the core of the COP Committee on Finance will be the existing Subgroup and its task will consist of 1) consideration of the level of support for the Convention from the Parties and 2) discussion of the allocations made within that proposed budget.
10. The DSG proposed that, as in the past, the Committee be widened by inviting other Parties from each of the regions to serve on it, and he suggested Algeria, Nigeria, China, Albania, Colombia, the USA, and Australia (if those Parties are agreeable), with the SG and Paulette Kennedy from the Secretariat.
11. Japan, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the UK (and subsequently Bahamas) indicated their wish to be members of the Committee on Finance as well. Namibia wished to add another member from Africa following consultations in the regional meeting. Canada noted that it will be largely an open meeting in any case.
Decision SC32-3: The Standing Committee agreed to recommend that the COP appoint Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, China, Colombia, Japan, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Switzerland, the UK, and the USA, and a further African Party, to join the existing Subgroup on Finance to form the COP Committee on Finance.
Agenda item 7: Establishment of contact groups
12. The DSG explained the purpose of contact groups in resolving issues and achieving consensus on the texts of draft Resolutions. He noted the need for focus given the constraints on rooms and times for meeting and the wish to avoid overlapping meetings that would inconvenience smaller delegations. The procedure would be that, as the COP considers draft Resolutions (DRs), if significant divergences of views appear the President may invite interested Parties to form a group, which would normally be open to all participants but could go into a closed session of Contracting Party delegates if the group or its chair find that desirable. The Secretariat has been identifying potential lead Parties and additional experts who are knowledgeable and capable chairpersons whom the President can call upon for assistance, and senior Secretariat staff will be available to facilitate any such groups. The groups should finish their discussions by "Documents Day" ("Excursions Day"), Sunday 13 November, if possible, so that their results can be prepared for distribution, but they can decide to forward bracketed text where consensus has not been possible.
Agenda item 8.1: Draft Resolutions submitted by Contracting Parties
13. The SG recounted that DR20, submitted by Japan, was introduced in concept to SC31 and the text was submitted not long afterward. Subsequently, four more DRs were submitted by the deadline established by the 60-days rule of the present Rules of Procedure and are new to the SC. Three of those involve scientific and technical issues and have not been through the STRP process, but for two of them, at the request of the SC Chair, the views of the STRP have been solicited via the STRP Support Service Web site. He noted that DRs 21, 23, and 24 are more or less free-standing, but DR22 links closely with proposals already on the table in DR1 Annex B.
14. The DSG recalled that, in anticipation of the proposed revisions to the Rules of Procedure, the Subgroup on COP9 requested Parties to submit their DRs in time for consideration by SC31. In general, feedback from the STRP and the Secretariat's view suggest that the DRs could have been much improved if there had been sufficient time for discussion.
Draft Resolution 22
15. Concerning DR22 on recognizing the cultural values of wetlands, the DSG noted that the STRP comments raised many issues, but overall, the respondents felt that as currently drafted the DR would not be helpful and could slow progress on this issue. He summarized the STRP's comments concerning certain inclarities and parallel terminology, but suggested that modifications might provide a way forward.
16. WWF International requested that a clarification be made to point 3 to the Secretariat's note on DR22, which is misleading, and welcomed the formation of a contact group to address the issues of overlapping between DR22 and DR1 Annex B.
17. Argentina indicated a number of areas requiring comment and improvement and suggested that any contact group should be convenient for smaller delegations. Australia saw considerable room for improvement in the language of DR22 and welcomed additional discussion of both DRs. The SG pointed to the complexity of melding one DR with a portion of another and suggested that the Secretariat be charged with trying to produce a revised document, blending elements of both, for the COP to focus upon, bringing in the concerns of the STRP and SC. The Conference Committee could then agree this revised DR to bring forward to the COP.
18. Australia recalled that a Technical Session will be considering related issues and room should be left for adaptation of the DR following those discussions. BirdLife International suggested that the new document should include a digest of the STRP comments as well as the new DR. New Zealand urged that a new composite DR would be more helpful than simply a revised DR22.
19. Samoa thanked the Parties for the discussion of the issues of traditional values and wetlands and hoped that a way could be found to integrate the two draft proposals. Argentina expressed a preference for a redrafted DR22 including elements of Annex B. The SG reserved judgment on the best way to approach the drafting problem until after reflection, but promised a document for the Conference Committee's consideration by Wednesday or more likely Thursday.
Decision SC32-4: The Standing Committee requested the Secretariat to prepare a new document incorporating and blending relevant elements of DR1 Annex B and DR22, including a digest of the STRP's comments on DR22 and with some flexibility to allow for incorporation of relevant results of the Technical Session discussions.
Draft Resolution 24
20. Concerning DR24 on national systems of protected areas, the DSG reported that the STRP's comments were generally not supportive, chiefly since the STRP is suggesting an overall review of the RIS as part of its work plan for the next triennium. Questions were raised by the STRP about how to map the IUCN categories against Ramsar values and whether there is any added value to including IUCN categories in addition to the RIS information on all conservations measures taken.
21. Argentina indicated the wish to provide comments but would prefer to bring them up in the regional meetings first.
22. WWF International explained that the purpose of the DR is to meet the concerns of smaller countries about having to respond to several MEAs concerning the CBD's 2010 loss-of-biodiversity targets. The CBD is proposing indicators based around the IUCN categories, and thus linking the Ramsar RIS to those would help to harmonize those responses, and the RIS changes would be simple to make.
23. Australia supported the DR but expressed concerns about the perceptions of Ramsar and wise use implied there, as the issue cuts to the core of protected area management.
24. The SG noted that he has been in discussions with the chair of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) and felt it would be important to seek IUCN's views on the proposed DR. He felt that the linkage with the CBD is automatically assured by our Joint Work Plan. He saw no reason not to adopt DR24 but felt that existing mechanisms meet the situation already.
25. Argentina reiterated support for the general principle but not the DR's language and reserved the right to bring up further points later.
Decision SC32-5: The Standing Committee determined to bring DR24 forward for the COP's consideration, acknowledging that some Parties have indicated that they will have further comments to make about it.
Draft Resolution 23
26. Switzerland introduced its DR on Ramsar and Antarctic wetlands, which is based in Switzerland's interest in high mountain and glaciated areas and wetlands associated with them. Switzerland indicated that a new text has been prepared to be substituted for the existing one.
27. Argentina argued that protection of Antarctic ecosystems is adequately regulated by other mechanisms, such as the Antarctic Treaty and the Madrid Protocol, which are more demanding regimes. Though the Madrid Protocol does not mention wetlands, neither does it exclude them. Argentina wished for additional time to review the new version.
28. Australia expressed reluctance to support the DR but suggested that if it should go forward it should be readied as quickly as possible in order to allow time for consultation with capitals.
Decision SC32-6: The Standing Committee agreed to accept Switzerland's revised text as Revision 1 of the draft Resolution that the COP will consider. The Secretariat was asked to see to its translation and distribution via the Documents Centre and Ramsar Web site.
Draft Resolution 21
29. The DSG explained that Samoa's DR on cross-biome planning related directly to CBD processes and noted that the COP will have the benefit of comment on that from a representative of the CBD.
30. WWF explained that the intent of the DR is to respond to the concerns of governments of limited means about the demands of the various MEAs, and noted that the DR asks the COP to endorse an approach to harmonization, not the specific document mentioned. That document is available on the Web and the address was announced to the Ramsar Forum some time ago. The aim is to achieve harmonization for simpler implementation of both conventions. Papua New Guinea and Australia expressed support for the DR.
31. Argentina inquired whether the technical content in the DR has been considered by the STRP, to which the DSG replied that there had not been sufficient time to solicit the STRP's views. He noted that the DR has potential implications for the STRP's future work and that there has been some discussion with the CBD Secretariat on the matter. He said that the SC was not being asked to endorse the DR or otherwise.
Decision SC32-7: The Standing Committee agreed that draft Resolution 21 should be brought forward to the COP for its consideration.
Agenda item 8.2: Revisions to draft Resolutions submitted by the Standing Committee
32. Australia provided background to the proposed DR8, Rev. 1, on regional initiatives, which at the time of SC31's consideration had not been considered by the subsequent Oceania regional meeting. Australia indicated that the proposed revisions include a cross-reference to DR13 concerning securing the salary of the outposted Oceania regional officer based in Samoa in the core budget proposals, presently paid by a project funded by Australia, the USA, and WWF International.
33. The Netherlands and Argentina inquired about the budgetary implications of the proposed revisions. There was discussion of these implications, and it was noted that the regional officer's salary was included in the core budget line for Secretariat salaries and that the raising of the assessment category for the Oceania regional initiative proposal would only mean that it would be eligible for future funding if subsequent SC meetings should decide to grant it, not that it would automatically receive such funding. It was said that there would be no change to the overall "funding envelope" in the proposed DR13 budget at all.
34. The SG noted that the stationing of a regional officer in the region has proved to be cost effective and extremely valuable.
35. The Netherlands noted that SC31 had made a thorough analysis of the proposals and asked what arguments would be advanced for subsequently changing the priorities established by that analysis. Australia explained that the regional initiative proposal can now be looked at more carefully, following the regional meeting, which was held later than it should have been, whereas if the proposal were to remain in Annex B it would be effectively shelved until the following triennium. The SG noted that advancing DR8, Rev. 1 to the COP does not prejudice the discussions in regional meetings or the plenary. The Netherlands explained that his inquiry had to do with the fact that transparency in decision-making on regional initiatives is of the utmost importance if these initiatives are to be included in the Convention's core budget.
Decision SC32-8: The Standing Committee agreed to bring DR8, Rev. 1, forward for the COP's consideration and requested the Secretariat to have it translated and distributed as quickly as possible.
Agenda item 8.3: Avian flu
36. The DSG explained the present situation vis-à-vis public concerns about the outbreak of H5N1 avian flu and the feared pandemic, as well as the claims being made about the possible role of migratory waterbirds in transmission. He suggested that the COP could consider these issues and, if it wished to, adopt a draft Resolution under the "emerging issues" rule. He urged that the Convention, which has its origins in concern for migratory waterbirds and their habitats, should express a clear view on what is known about that role and about what should and should not be done about it. He noted that the IOPs' and other experts on waterbirds are present and could be very helpful. He suggested that the COP could either adopt a new DR (e.g., on wetlands and health) or incorporate text into a widened DR10 on natural disasters.
37. The Netherlands, Nicaragua, Wetlands International, BirdLife International, Romania, and Belgium agreed on the urgency of the issue and the need for a separate DR, both to provide guidance against hasty preventive measures and to show as a matter of principle that the Convention can respond quickly and helpfully, in concert with other international fora. New Zealand suggested that other birds besides migratory waterfowl should be considered as well.
38. Japan, Australia, and the USA agreed on the urgency of the issue but expressed concern that the Convention might be exceeding its mandate, and could not support the idea of a DR without consulting their capitals. There was also the idea that a statement from Ramsar might overlap with those of more appropriate instruments like CMS and the AEWA MOP3 resolution.
39. The DSG recalled that the original title and focus of the Convention concerned migratory waterbirds and their habitats and that speaking out about threats to them, including all wetland-dependent birds, would seem to be well within the Convention's purpose, especially as CMS and AEWA are more limited in certain ways. He felt that multiple statements from the MEAs should not be seen as overlapping but rather as putting out a common message. He felt that the Convention would not be taken seriously if it did not say something about a compelling issue so close to our purpose. He noted that CITES is close to Ramsar on this issue and is presently representing Ramsar at WHO meetings in Geneva.
40. The Chair summarized the expressions of strong support for a COP Resolution and collaboration with other bodies on the issue, as well as the doubts about the Convention's mandate and the need to consult with the capitals. She outlined a possible decision to move the matter forward.
Decision SC32-9: The Standing Committee urged the Parties to consult with their capitals if necessary on the general question of a COP Resolution on the avian flu and migratory waterbirds issue, and at the same time informal discussions can begin among interested Parties and organizations on the form that such a DR might take. Any draft text that could emerge from those discussions will be considered by the Conference Committee for possible presentation for the COP's consideration.
Agenda item 9: Opening ceremony and social functions
41. The SG reviewed again the COP programme concerning the opening ceremony and first plenary session.
Agenda item 10: Conference Committee
42. The Chair reviewed the Rules of Procedure concerning the Standing Committee's role during the COP as the Conference Committee, meeting for an hour each morning to discuss the progress of the COP and any anticipated problems that might arise.
Agenda item 11: Small Grants Fund allocations
43. The DSG reviewed the state of funding support for this year's SGF allocations and the regular procedure by which the Secretariat has evaluated the proposals and prepared recommendations for the SC's consideration. As the SC has determined in the procedures it has established, A1 projects are those with top-rated, ranked evaluations for which there is sufficient funding in hand, whereas A2 projects are those which are only slightly less well rated but for which there is not yet sufficient funding. The A2 list forms a reserve list for funding in the order of priority if additional funds should become available. The B, C, and D lists are for less well-rated proposals and those that are not recommended at all.
44. Armenia asked the Secretariat to make every effort to find alternative sources of funding for the good quality projects that cannot be supported directly through the SGF because of lack of funds.
Decision 32-10: The Standing Committee approved the proposals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ghana, Suriname, Tajikistan, and Brazil for immediate funding and the proposals from Jordan, Cape Verde, and Ukraine for the A2 reserve list in the event that additional funding should become available.
Agenda item 12: Any other business: Ramsar Advisory Missions
45. BirdLife International expressed strong support for the Ramsar Advisory Mission as a mechanism by which the Convention is able to provide practical help to the Parties in the management of their Ramsar sites, which are in many cases Important Bird Areas as well. He was pleased to present the Secretary General with a cheque from the BirdLife partner in Britain, the RSPB, for £3,000 in support of RAM missions.
46. The SG expressed gratitude for this generous support, especially as it shows that the RAM is valued, indeed needed, by many Parties. He said that the RAM distinguishes Ramsar as a Convention that is able to provide clear technical help to the Parties.
Agenda item 12: Any other business: Crane Bank proposal
47. The SG reported that the Crane Bank has offered to finance a 3-year programme that would provide travel and subsistence funding to young wetland professionals from around Africa to enable them to come to Uganda for periods of, e.g., a fortnight to gain experience working with the Wetlands Inspection Division. The Secretariat would not be directly involved in it but recommends that the SC should accept the offer.
48. Uganda indicated that the W.I.D. would be happy to participate in such a programme and that it would be important for Africa. Namibia expressed gratitude to the Crane Bank and the W.I.D. for this initiative.
Decision SC32-11: The Standing Committee accepted with gratitude the offer by the Crane Bank to fund a capacity-building programme for young African wetland professionals to be seconded to Uganda's Wetland Inspection Division, and it committed the incoming Standing Committee to develop rules for the programme at its 34th meeting in spring 2006.
Report of the meeting
49. The DSG indicated that the draft report will be distributed tomorrow. Amendments can be passed directly to the rapporteur or to a senior member of the registration staff clearly marked for the rapporteur.


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How do I register a team?
Register your team(s) and provide contact information via the 2014 MA HS UL Registration form. If you have not filled this out for your team yet, please do so. You can edit your team's details and search and view other teams contact info in the spreadsheet that is linked from the form.
How do I report scores?
Report your scores on the USAU website: Boys | Girls That way you can see how you stack up with teams around the country!
We ask that winning coaches/captains report scores; both teams, however, are REQUIRED to submit Spirit Scores after each game.
What's this about Spirit Scores?
In order to encourage spirited play (ie. playing by the rules, with good sportsmanship and respect for one's opponent), teams will be required to submit a Spirit Score after each game, as well as report the actual score. Teams with poor scores will be notified and given a chance to turn their attitudes around; if they cannot do this, they may not be eligible for championship play. We're doing this because in the end, playing Ultimate is about having fun, and playing a team with poor spirit is no fun at all.
Unfortunately there's no USAU spirit score reporting, so you can do that through our Spirit Score Form
What if my school does not have a team?
You have options. First, you can try to start a team or club at your school. BUDA can help! Here's how:
1) We can run free clinics to teach all the students the sport of Ultimate in your school's PE classes. We'll need the permission of the AD and the PE teachers, and that's where a parent's intervention can be critical. In our experience, this is a great way to get a club or team going at your school.
2) a) You can join a team at a different school. In the MA HS League, teams may take a maximum of 1 player from another school which does not field a team. [Maximum of 1 player total per sponsoring team.]
b) Two schools with a sub-team number of players can combine to form a "consortium" team to play in the League. Note that a team of this type would only be eligible to play at States if they shared academic or athletic resources.
3) You can play in the Summer and Fall U19 Leagues.
4) You can join adult rec leagues. See our Leagues menu.
What's newish about the league this year?
The Open Conference has been renamed to Boys. This was done to align High School with College and Club competition levels, as well as other youth sports. Gender eligibility remains the same. Girls are eligible to play on teams in the Boys Conference. Division 1 teams will tend to be the more established, experienced teams playing at a high level of intensity. Division 2 teams are generally less experienced teams, or the B teams or JV teams of more established programs. Division 3 teams are generally low experience start-up and Middle School teams. By dividing the teams, we hope to make it easier for you to schedule good, competitive games with other teams at the same level.
USAU has launched a new Rostering System. A Team Roster must now be created before applying it to an Event, which is what the League is, a USAU Event. The State Championships are a SEPARATE Event. A help document is available here:
Remaining the same from last year is that all Divisions will be USAU sanctioned. That means that everyone playing on ALL teams will have to become a USAU member. In the distant past, this requirement had only applied for teams playing in the end-of-the-season championship; we've been requiring it because the League itself is USAU-sanctioned.
Speaking of which, when are the championships?
The Massachusetts State Championships will be held over two weekends. Open I is scheduled for 5/24-25 at Greenfield Community College. Girls on 5/31 at Devens ; Open II on 5/31 at Devens, and Open III on 6/1 at Devens.
Do I have to join the USAU to play in the League?
How do I schedule games?
When scheduling games, try to focus first on teams in your geographic region and division.
What's staying the same?
The MA HSUL will be playing the 11th edition of the USAU rules, so it is important to know them. We recommend sitting down with your team before the season starts and going over the 11th edition page-by-page to make sure everyone's clear on the rules. (This is an important part of playing with good spirit – very often disputes arise from poor knowledge of the rules.) You can also check the USAU website for a list of things that are different from the 10th edition.


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