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April 19, 2005
By Natalie Banach, DAILY BRUIN Senior Staff
He was accepted into Harvard Business School without even having applied.
He helped plan the invasion of Normandy during World War II, a move which ultimately helped lead to the defeat of the Nazi regime.
And in his 85 years he has shaken the hands of U.S. presidents and foreign dictators and doled out management advice to dozens of companies – from Sparklett's Water to Gucci.
But when talking to UCLA Anderson School of Management Professor Theodore Andersen, it's not his worldly experience that causes his students to pause, but the enthusiasm with which he speaks.
"Students know I love them. Some of them have never failed before and I scare them. But all of it is my philosophy, and I'm just passing down my life experiences," Andersen said in a dimly-lit office cluttered with dozens of fading photographs and sentimental trinkets.
A professor who has probably heard every excuse there is for not turning in homework, Andersen began teaching in 1946 and is on contract to teach at UCLA for one more year – acquiring a full 60 years of teaching experience when he retires in 2006.
"He gave us his resume. I think it's awesome that he's done so much. I feel like I can ask him any career question," said Kenny Chow, a fourth-year sociology student currently taking a management class with Andersen.
"Johnny Wooden" and Torpedoes
Born in a small town in Indiana in 1921, Andersen's family owned a grinding mill but soon found themselves in the bustling heart of Chicago as the Great Depression set in.
For Andersen, growing up meant living with what he called "the gift of poverty." His mother worked two jobs to make ends meet and taught her son the value of a strict work ethic and an independent spirit, he said.
"The older I got the more I appreciated her. Once a guy stole her purse and she ran after him and beat the hell out of him," Andersen added laughingly as he remembered the event.
It was with the same kind of determination that this young kid from the country pushed his way through Tilden High School, a large public school with 7,000 students.
Andersen soon became captain of the swim team and chairman of the school chapter's Red Cross. In addition, he became one of six students to make it to college where he majored in economics, saying he always "liked numbers."
Purdue University was Andersen's first encounter with higher education, and he willingly soaked up the atmosphere like a sponge.
He watched "Johnny Wooden" play basketball, bonded with his fraternity brothers, and continued to pursue his love of swimming.
"College was not so serious, not like it is now. I had my girlfriend, my frat, my swimming," he said.
Little did Andersen know the fun and games would soon come to an end in the grimmest of ways.
He was a senior in college when the Japanese war planes attacked Pearl Harbor.
"After that, I was sure I was going to go fight. I was thinking about the navy, but then the dean called me in."
It was at this point Andersen learned he had been accepted into Harvard's business school as a member of the Transportation Corps – a federally sponsored unit that would help the military manage supplies.
And while he didn't know how he got accepted into Harvard, Andersen began working 16-hour days with the eventual knowledge that he would enter the navy and fight in World War II.
"At the end of each semester I would check into the infirmary on campus. Many of us needed it," Andersen said.
After graduation he began planning the invasion of Normandy.
At that point the military was losing 30 percent of its ships due to torpedoes, Andersen said. In fact he was on a ship when it was hit with one, but it didn't puncture the hull.
Toward the end of the war Andersen traveled throughout Europe, stopping in locales such as Berlin.
Meeting up with an old college roommate back in the United States, the former navy officer decided to become an entrepreneur and started a housing business.
"We thought that it would be a good idea, so we would both put on our uniforms and went to beg for business. It was hard work," Andersen said.
The housing business could only hold Andersen's attention for so long. Soon he began thinking of academia and promptly entered a doctorate program – the beginning of a career in teaching.
Back to the Basics
In a profession that is sometimes considered to be under-respected and under-valued, students say Andersen is one of those teachers who really make a difference.
Currently teaching Basic Managerial Finance this quarter, Andersen has taught both undergraduate and graduate classes in management and finance, according to the UCLA Registrar's Web site.
At a research institution like UCLA, students can at times be saddled with professors more interested in their own research than undergraduate curricula. But students currently taking a management class with Andersen find out almost immediately that this professor is different.
The jovial professor assigns 12 hours of homework a week and expects students to turn the work in promptly at every lecture.
"I like my students to learn. ... If you do the homework, you learn from mistakes. Sometimes we learn from success, but I must admit we learn more from failure. (Automotive giant Henry) Ford had two bankruptcies before he made it," Andersen said.
As much as Andersen strives to teach his students at every occasion, he also admits he learns a lot from the more than 20,000 he has taught.
"In the old days," Andersen said, he would invite his students to his home for Sunday brunch. Even now, with many students' schedules and responsibilities making that unfeasible, the professor expects every student to visit him in office hours at least once.
Currently taking Basic Managerial Finance with Andersen, Chow said he has gone in to see the professor during office hours and was impressed with the way he interacted with him.
"He basically talked about learning from your mistakes. I was confused on a problem and he made me figure it out. He was like, 'I'm not going to give you the answer.' He's great like that," Chow said.
With a particular penchant for asking students where they're from, Andersen said he was "particularly interested in their grandparents."
"I get students from all over the world, and it's so amazing. ... Once I had a student from Mongolia, and it makes you wonder, what's life like in Mongolia? So I ask," Andersen said, adding that he has had students from Cambodia who witnessed the rule of Pol Pot and one from South Vietnam who escaped the country in a small boat.
The relationships Andersen has forged with some his students is special to him in that they go beyond the classroom. In fact, the professor has loaned many of his students money for down payments on their first homes – up to $10,000 or $20,000.
"I trust my students, and I don't even hesitate when I loan them money. ... I always know they'll pay me back. I've never had a student not pay me back," he said.
Andersen also remembers students who continued to have less than reputable careers. Both Charles Keating, indicted for violating congressional ethics standards, and Bill Haldeman, who was made infamous in the Watergate scandal under President Nixon, were his students.
"Out of all my students only four have ever gone to jail on fraud charges. I consider that pretty good," Andersen said with a smile.
"The Word is 'Variety'"
As soon as his students hear that Andersen has been teaching for close to 60 years, they almost immediately ask why.
"I'm having a good time. Why stop?" Andersen responded. For Andersen, he can't imagine another profession as beneficial as teaching, and in fact advises many of his students to think about becoming professors.
Teaching allows Andersen not only to see the world through his students' eyes, but to also visit exotic locations as a consultant or government representative.
Whether it's working a government job for a trade council in Peru and meeting former President John F. Kennedy, or working a corporate job with Ford Motors, Andersen has done much while being a teacher.
"When you become a professor you have a lot of control in your life. ... The word is 'variety,'" he said.
Andersen has even had the opportunity to work with Sean Penn and Madonna when they were dating, and the professor was asked to get involved in the now infamous fiasco in which Penn punched a photographer who shot a picture of him coming out of a hotel.
"The photographer wanted lifetime wages and I did law work for damages. That's why I got involved. ... Working with law firms can be an adventure," Andersen said.
Jovially reminiscing about the various experiences that have come to define the professor's life, Andersen makes it a point to learn every step of the way.
He likes to make sure every student knows, "You have to lose about 2,000 games of chess to learn."


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Performance Indicators
Performance indicators measure progress toward the City goals. On this page, the City's goals are listed under each outcome area. Clicking a goal brings up a pdf of performance indicator slides for that goal. Each slide shows data regarding the City's progress toward the particular goal. The information is used by the Beutler Administration to evaluate program needs during budget deliberations.
Outcome 1: Safety & Security
- Goal 1 Maintain a low crime rate
- Goal 2 Timely & effective incident management
- Goal 3 Traffic safety
- Goal 4 Youth Activity
- Goal 5 Flood Hazards
Outcome 2: Livable Neighborhoods
- Goal 1 Provide for safe, clean and attractive neighborhoods to create desirable places to live
- Goal 2 Reduce neighborhood disorder by providing services that abate nuisances, solve issues, resolve conflict and support the quality of life
- Goal 3 Create quality and diverse housing options and encourage redevelopment that respects and revitalizes older neighborhoods
- Goal 4 Encourage well-planned use patterns and transportation systems
- Goal 5 Provide community spaces and programs that enhance neighborhood vitality
Outcome 3: Economic Opportunity
- Goal 1 Facilitate private sector expansion of business investment, job creation, technology, innovation, and income growth
- Goal 2 Maintain full employment by linking workers with skill development opportunities and employers with skilled workers
- Goal 3 Expand the City's tax revenues: taxable sales and assessed value of the property tax base
- Goal 4 Available infrastructure for growth: streets, water, wastewater, drainage, power, parking
- Goal 5 Income growth for all Lincoln citizens
- Goal 6 Make the development process predictable and efficient
Outcome 4: Efficient Transportation
Outcome 5: Accountable Government
- Goal 1 Ensure the efficient and effective application of public resources and maintain a high standard of financial stability of the City
- Goal 2 Provide for a well informed public able to fully access City services and participate in local government
- Goal 3 Ensure a fair and ethical resolution to discrimination complaints
- Goal 4 Provide a diverse, qualified, experienced, and productive workforce sufficient to ensure the community of Lincoln receives the highest quality public service
- Goal 5 Effectively protect the City's interests
- New Goal: Outstanding Customer Service
Performance indicators being developed
Outcome 6: Healthy & Productive People
- Goal 1 Maintain community's health status
- Goal 2 Support active living
- Goal 3 Support vulnerable populations
- Goal 4 Assure appropriate access to health care
- Goal 5 Support community literacy issues
- Goal 6 Promote self sufficiency
Outcome 7: Environmental Quality
- Goal 1 Provide safe and adequate water
- Goal 2 Prevent human exposure to environmental hazards: water, air, food and waste management
- Goal 3 Effectively manage wastewater and solid waste (including recycling)
- Goal 4 Preserve and manage natural areas in a manner that promotes awareness of our natural environment and fosters a conservation ethic
- Goal 5 Maintain and improve stormwater quality: streams & lakes
- Goal 6 Optimize the efficient use of all energy by both public and private users
Outcome 8: Identity Lincoln
- Goal 1 Enhance, protect and celebrate the City's culture, architecture, history and environment to create a welcoming and accessible community that enhances social bonds and citizen interaction
- Goal 2 Attract people to the community with interesting activities, places and people
- Goal 3 Maintain and grow a vibrant downtown area

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Just when we think we've gone and boiled Texas football down to its essence, the Texans go and out-Texan themselves.
This week in Waco, about 100 A&M fans pooled their money to put up a billboard right near the Bears' football stadium in Waco. Baylor is still threatening legal action should the Aggies ditch the Big 12 for the SEC—hence the giant maroon sign: "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's conference deal."
The billboard, organized by A&M grad Luke Jalbert, cost $2,750 and is "all in good fun" (and perhaps a little bit confused by the meaning of the word "covet"):
"I was sitting there frustrated that evening wondering what we could do, and I had some friends that were from Michigan and they put up a billboard making fun of Ohio State's debacle with their old coach. I was like hey we could do something like that," said Luke Jalbert.
From his home in Amarillo, he reached out to other fellow Aggies on TexAgs.com. In a matter of days, he was able to gather about 100 Texas A&M fans who all donated money to pay for this $2,750 billboard.
KBTX quotes a few anonymous Baylor students who called the billboard "low," "immature," and, yes, "sacrilegious." None of that compares, though, to the warfare discourse Bears fans have evoked elsewhere:
According to the AP, several influential Baylor alumni and University of Texas benefactor B.J. "Red" McCombs took out full-page ads in Texas newspapers Sunday suggesting the Big 12 is "a conference not only worth fighting for, it's worth waging peace for."
Of course, the real way to settle this mess will be with an old-fashioned Texas billboard-out. Your move, Baylor.
Aggies Jab Bears With Waco Billboard [KBTX]
Football billboard makes biblical plea in Waco [CBS]
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Recommendations of the Heiligenhafen Conference, 1974
International Conference on the Conservation of Wetlands and Waterfowl
Heiligenhafen, Federal Republic of Germany, 2-6 December 1974
Proceedings, edited by M Smart
Published by the International Waterfowl Research Bureau, 1976.
[The Recommendations of the International Conference of 1974 are not official recommendations of the Convention.]
RECOMMENDATIONS adopted by the
International Conference on the Conservation
of Wetlands and Waterfowl at Heiligenhafen,
Federal Republic of Germany, 6 December 1974
Recommendation 1. The Ramsar Convention - Ratification
The Conference,
BEING AWARE of the high importance of the 'Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat' of which the text was approved at the Ramsar Conference in 1971;
RECOGNIZING the vital significance of the Convention in the effort to safeguard the endangered biotopes of the planet, and the great urgency of bringing it into force at the earliest possible moment;
NOTING that in the four years which have elapsed since the text was approved 4 States have become Parties to it and 5 other States have signed before ratification;
URGES Governments which have not already done so to become Parties to this Convention without delay.
Recommendation 2. Proposed Changes in the Legal Status of Pink-footed and Greylag Geese in Parts of Scotland
The Conference,
BEING INFORMED of the recent announcement of a proposal to place the Pink-footed Goose, Anser brachyrhyncus, and the Greylag Goose, Anser anser, in the 2nd Schedule of the Protection of Birds Act, 1954, in respect of certain parts of Scotland, thereby designating them 'pest species' which may be killed at any season;
RECOGNIZING that significant. crop damage may be sustained by farmers when large numbers of wild geese are feeding on their land;
NOTING that both species are migratory birds of which the majority visiting the British Isles breed in Iceland thus indicating that their conservation and management are matters of international concern;
NOTING that many other countries have met similar problems involving much larger numbers of wild geese without having recourse to measures of the type now proposed in Scotland;
NOTING that British farmers have rights under the Act to protect their crops by shooting at any season;
NOTING the proven efficiency of new bird scaring devices;
URGES the Secretary of State for Scotland to reconsider the proposed Order in the light of the above considerations.
Recommendation 3. Return of Waterfowl to the Inner Thames in London, England
The Conference,
NOTING with delight the return of Waterfowl and Fish to the Inner Thames in London, England, as a result of the efforts of the Port of London Authority and the Greater London Council to control pollution during the last decade;
CONGRATULATES the Authorities concerned;
RECOMMENDS to the relevant Authorities of all countries that they take similar steps to reduce pollution of rivers under their control.
Recommendation 4. Development Threat to Marshes of the Lower Elbe Estuary in Lower Saxony
The Conference,
NOTING with grave anxiety the proposals for further industrial development in the already extensively industrialized area of the Lower Elbe in the Federal Republic of Germany, which will largely destroy the ecological value of this estuary;
NOTING ALSO that the estuary is of high international importance for both migrating and nesting waterfowl and waders, and in particular that during migration it supports approximately half of the world population of the Bewick's Swan, Cygnus columbianus bewickii, a threatened species for which certain parts of the estuary constitute important feeding and roosting sites;
NOTING FURTHER that increased industrial development can only increase the risk of water and air pollution, and cause significant ecological changes affecting the long-term future of the birds;
RECOMMENDS that the Government of Lower Saxony exclude and protect from any industrial or other development plans which would worsen their present environment the following wetland areas which fall within its jurisdiction - namely the Asselersand and the south shore of the Elbe from the mouth of the Oste River to the Allwördener Outmarsh near Freiburg.
Recommendation 5. Conservation of the Lower Elbe Estuary Marshes in Schleswig-Holstein
The Conference,
NOTING with grave concern that plans to embank the Haseldorf and Wedel Marshes in Schleswig-Holstein are well advanced, and that as they stand at present these plans would entirely destroy the integral ecosystem of marsh and mudflat;
NOTING ALSO that these marshes are of international importance for wintering and breeding waterfowl and waders in a region which is rapidly becoming heavily industrialized;
NOTING FURTHER that a high biological productivity, of immense importance to Man, is dependent on periodic flooding of adjoining grasslands;
NOTING ALSO that the Haseldorf and Wedel Marshes together form the only remaining area of marsh liable to inundation along the Lower Elbe in Schleswig-Holstein and that there are only two much smaller areas left along the Lower Saxony shore;
RECOMMENDS most urgently to the Government of Schleswig-Holstein that they take all steps within their power to maintain the present tidal conditions in the Haseldorf and Wedel Marshes.
Recommendation 6. Conservation of the 'Rieselfelder' near Münster
The Conference,
RECOGNIZING the conservation of wetlands already stimulated by the formulation of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (the 'Ramsar Convention');
BEING CONVINCED that an area of not less than 400 hectares in the wetland 'Rieselfelder Münster' as designated by the Westphalian Ornithologists Society in its Biotope Development Plan I is of international importance;
RECOMMENDS to the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and of North Rhine-Westphalia and to the City of Münster that they give urgent and full support to the conservation of the Rieselfelder Münster.
Recommendation 7. Conservation of the Europe Reserve Riddagshausen-Weddeler Teiche
The Conference,
RECOGNIZING the importance of the 'Riddagshausen-Weddeler Teiche' nature reserve on the edge of the .city of Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Federal Republic of Germany, whose international importance was recognized as early as 1968 when the European sector of the International Council for Bird Preservation designated it a 'Europe Reserve' not only as an area with particularly large numbers of breeding birds among them waterfowl whose populations were endangered, but also as an important resting-place in a region poor in natural waters;
LEARNING to its deep concern that the existence of this Europe Reserve is threatened by plans to build, alongside the area, a motorway which will cross an area indispensable for its water resources;
URGES the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and of Lower Saxony to choose one of the alternative routes suggested which would be less damaging for the environment.
Recommendation 8. Protection of Wetlands in Italy
The Conference,
BEING INFORMED that the Special Commission for Ecological Problems of the Italian Senate has proposed new legislation entitled 'Act for the protection of Wetlands';
RECOGNIZING the great importance of this initiative;
CONGRATULATES the Authority concerned;
RECOMMENDS that the definition of wetlands to be adopted in the final text of the law conforms with the definitions in the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (the 'Ramsar Convention').
Recommendation 9. Protection of the Dollart
The Conference,
RECOGNIZING that the Dollart, as the last great area of natural brackish water on the Dutch and German North Sea coasts
1. has important breeding populations of Redshanks, Avocets, and Black-tailed Godwits;
2. represents an important roosting-place in the summer months for up to 4600 Black-tailed Godwits and in winter for up to 8000 White-fronted Geese and 2000 Bean Geese from the north east; and
3. provides protection and feeding-grounds for exceptionally large numbers of waders, ducks and other waterfowl coming from the whole Palearctic Region, in particular for up to 20 000 Avocets;
NOTING the action taken by the Government of the Netherlands to safeguard the saltings and mudflats and their bird populations in the Dollart area;
RECOMMENDS to the Governments of the Netherlands and the Federal Republic of Germany that to ensure the conservation of these rich bird populations and their environment, it is absolutely essential
1. to prevent tourist development in the area on the seaward side of the dikes;
2. to avoid encroachment on resting-areas in the mudflats and foreshore;
3. to declare sufficiently large areas as nature reserves for waterfowl with a ban on hunting throughout the year; and
4. to manage goose feeding-grounds inland where hunting is prohibited.
Recommendation 10. Conservation of the Senegal Valley
The Conference,
BEING INFORMED that the Senegal valley in its entirety is to be profoundly altered by the various hydro-agricultural development projects planned by the Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Sénégal (OMVS);
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION that the Senegal delta and valley play a major rôle internationally as wintering grounds for millions of European and West Asian migratory birds as well as breeding grounds for African waterfowl;
CONSIDERING on the other hand, that past developments in the Senegal delta, in decreasing and degrading wetland areas, have deeply affected waterfowl as well as other natural resources;
RECOMMENDS to the Governments of the Republic of Mali, [of] the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and of the Republic of Senegal to take all necessary steps to prevent adverse consequences which this development would have for the natural wetlands of the Senegal valley;
URGES those governments to associate trained ecologists in the planning and implementation of the project in order to ensure provision within these development plans for an adequate network of wetland reserves and to ensure the continued value of the Djoudj National Park as a wetland of international importance;
SUGGESTS that financial, technical or other assistance be sought from international organizations and Bilateral Agencies, if needed, for the implementation of these proposals.
Recommendation 11. The Need for Regional Cooperation in the Conservation of Wetlands and Waterfowl and Related Research
The Conference,
RECOGNIZING that migrating waterfowl tend to follow regular routes which usually cross many political boundaries;
NOTING the dangers of lost opportunity and duplication when research on such waterfowl is conducted in isolation;
RECOMMENDS STRONGLY that all those responsible for waterfowl research should cooperate on a regional basis so as to achieve more effective conservation of waterfowl populations on breeding grounds, flyways and wintering areas based on scientific criteria and using the services of the International Waterfowl Research Bureau.
Recommendation 12. Publication of Numerical Data on Waterfowl Distribution
The Conference,
RECOGNIZING the great value of the numerical data on waterfowl distribution presented to the Conference by the IWRB in assessing which wetlands must be conserved as part of the international heritage;
REALIZING that most of the data is collected by voluntary workers who must be encouraged in their efforts;
URGES the early publication of the data particularly for distribution to those involved in wetland ecology and planning and in hunting;
RECOMMENDS that national and international grant-aiding bodies should favourably consider supporting the cost of such publications as a major contribution to practical conservation.
Recommendation 13. A World-wide System of Marking for Swans and Geese
The Conference,
NOTING the increasing scientific importance of the recognition of individual birds in studies of Swans and Geese;
NOTING that the distribution of these birds is essentially international;
RECOGNIZING the dangers of confusion and duplication unless the marking methods are properly coordinated;
RECOMMENDS to the appropriate agencies that the following system, namely that the letter-number code repeated vertically around coloured neck- and/or tarsus-bands on swans and geese, be reserved exclusively for international studies coordinated on a world-wide basis through the International Waterfowl Research Bureau;
URGES all who are engaged in such research to adhere to the agreed system.
Recommendation 14. Use of Biocides
The Conference,
RECALLING Recommendation No 7 of the International Conference on the Conservation of Wetlands and Waterfowl held in 1971 at Ramsar on the subject of pesticides;
NOTING with great regret that the circumstances therein described still obtain in many parts of the world;
RECOGNIZING that waterfowl and other wetland fauna are especially vulnerable to these effects;
URGES Governments of all countries to move as rapidly as possible towards the replacement of persistent pesticides by less persistent and more selective compounds and to support research into and application of alternative methods of pest control.
Recommendation 15. Observation Facilities to Promote Conservation Education
The Conference,
RECOGNIZING the immense importance of education in the conservation of wetlands and waterfowl;
BEING AWARE of modern techniques for enabling the wariest of waterfowl to be observed at close quarters by large numbers of people without disturbance to the birds;
RECOMMENDS Governmental or other agencies operating waterfowl reserves to construct and maintain observation facilities which are compatible with the environment and accessible by screened approach, and to provide the necessary interpretive services so as to further this method of conservation education.
Recommendation 16. Collection of Data on Population Dynamics of Quarry Species
The Conference,
RECOGNIZING that migratory waterfowl quarry species, harvested by many nations, constitute a common resource which must be managed with full consideration for its future well-being;
NOTING that only in a limited number of countries does the present state of knowledge of the biology of waterfowl permit a basic understanding of their population dynamics derived from research and management programmes such as unified hunting kill statistics, wing collections and ringing programmes, as proposed at the Leningrad Conference in 1968 and confirmed by Recommendation No 9 of the Ramsar Conference in 1971;
RECOMMENDS MOST STRONGLY that all Governments should encourage and support appropriate national authorities to gather, process and submit to the International Waterfowl Research Bureau data relevant to the abundance, production and mortality of such species.
Recommendation 17. Flexibility of Control of Hunting Pressure
The Conference,
RECOGNIZING that in many countries the shooting seasons are still excessively long;
RECOGNIZING the fluctuations in numbers of many quarry species of waterfowl brought about by the vagaries of climate, disturbance and habitat destruction;
NOTING the periodic requirements for control of hunting pressure at short notice as a result of extreme cold or other unforeseen factors;
RECOMMENDS Governments which do not yet have the necessary legislation for regulating hunting pressure from year to year or at short notice during the hunting season to introduce such powers at the earliest opportunity.
Recommendation 18. Resolution of Gratitude
The Conference,
EXPRESSES its gratitude to the Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Forestry of the Federal Republic of Germany for his invitation to attend and for the generous hospitality accorded to the Delegates and Observers;
EXPRESSES its thanks also to the Federal State Government of Schleswig-Holstein, to the Federal Institute of Vegetation Research, Nature Conservation and Landscape Management (BAVNL) and to the International Waterfowl Research Bureau (IWRB);
BEING aware of the complex problems involved in the organization of the present Conference;
CONGRATULATES all those involved in its preparation and successful implementation.
Annex II
RECOMMENDATIONS for Criteria to be used in identifying Wetlands of International Importance
1. Criteria pertaining to a wetland's importance to populations and species
A wetland should be considered internationally important if it:
(i) regularly supports 1% (being at least 100 individuals) of the flyway or biogeographical population of one species of waterfowl,
or (ii) regularly supports either 10 000 ducks, geese and swans; or 10000 coots; or 20 000 waders,
or (iii) supports an appreciable number of an endangered species of plant or animal,
or (iv) is of special value for maintaining genetic and ecological diversity because of the quality and peculiarities of its flora and fauna,
or (v) plays a major rôle in its region as the habitat of plants and of aquatic and other animals of scientific or economic importance.
2. Criteria concerned with the selection of representative or unique wetlands
A wetland should be considered internationally important if it:
(i) is a representative example of a wetland community characteristic of its biogeographical region,
or (ii) exemplifies a critical stage or extreme in biological or hydromorphological processes,
or (iii) is an integral part of a peculiar physical feature.
3. Criteria concerned with the research, educational or recreational values of wetlands
A wetland should be considered internationally important if it:
(i) is outstandingly important, well-situated and well-equipped for scientific research and for education,
or (ii) is well-studied and documented over many years and with a continuing programme of research of high value, regularly published and contributed to by the scientific community,
or (iii) offers especial opportunities for promoting public understanding and appreciation of wetlands, open to people from several countries.
4. Criteria concerned with the practicality of conservation and management
Notwithstanding its fitness to be considered as internationally important on one of the Criteria set out under 1, 2 and 3 above, a wetland should only be designated for inclusion in the List of the Ramsar Convention if it:
(i) is physically and administratively capable of being effectively conserved and managed,
and (ii) is free from the threat of a major impact of external pollution, hydrological interferences and land use or industrial practices.
A wetland of national value only may nevertheless be considered of international importance if it forms a complex with another adjacent wetland of similar value across an international border.


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Amisha Patel Biography
Grand-daughter of Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, and former Justice Rajni Patel, Amisha, a Gemini, was born in Bombay's Breach Candy Hospital. She is nicknamed Angel and Princess. Her younger brother Ashmit Patel is also a Bollywood film actor and her name is a blend of the first three letters of her father's name Amit and the last three letters of her mother's name Asha.
She studied at the Cathedral and John Connon High School in Bombay, and went on to obtain a degree in Economics from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.A. After graduation she worked for a Finance company and also modeled on the side.
She has studied Bharat Natyam dance form since the age of five, and had acted in several plays in Satyadev Dubey's Theatre including a play titled 'Neelam'
She did not have any plans of being an actress, but when Amit's friend, film-maker and actor, Rakesh Roshan, met her during a family lunch, he offered her the lead role in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'. Amisha accepted the offer, the movie went on to become a blockbuster, and made her a star overnight.
She went on to star in movies like 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha', 'Kranti', 'Kya Yehi Pyar Hai', 'Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar', 'Aap Mujhe Aache Lagne Lage', 'Yeh Hai Jalwa', 'Humraaz', 'Parwana', 'Suno Sasurjee', 'Vaada', 'Elaan', 'Zameer', 'Mere Jeevan Saathi', 'Mangal Pandey', 'Humko Tumse Pyar Hai', 'Teesri Aankh', 'Tathastu', 'Ankahee', Aap Ki Khatir', 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' & 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'.
She has also acted in three Telugu films and a Tamil film.
Amisha has been the recipient of four awards for her performances in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai', and 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'.
She has co-starred with Akshaye Khanna, Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Aftab Shivdasani, Hrithik Roshan, Arjun Rampal amongst others.
Her personal life has been marred with misunderstandings with her parents and brother, so much so that she has sought the intervention of the courts. She dated Bollywood director, Vikram Bhatt, for five years since the release of their first film together, 'Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage', but they had broken-up in 2007. Patel started dating London and Delhi-based businessman Kanav Puri after her break-up, but they eventually broke up two years later in 2010.
She has many critics, who have described her as inconsistent, but have since then bitten their lips when they were proved wrong by this petite, and beautiful actress - who has, and continues to enthrall her fans with a variety of performances on the silver screen.
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TriviaWon gold medal for an Economics paper at her university.
Obtained Biogenetic Engineering degree in the United States.
Granddaughter of barrister politican, Rajni Patel.
Economic graduate from Tufts University, Boston
Daughter of Asha Patel and sister of Ashmit Patel
Attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Studied Economics and graduated as part of the class of 1997.
Ex-girlfriend of Vikram Bhatt.
Turned down Bipasha Basu's role in Jism (2003).
Dropped out of the role of Bhoomika Chawla in Tere Naam (2003) due to scheduling conflicts.
Her favorite movies are Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Umrao Jaan (1981), Chandni (1989) and Pretty Woman (1990).
Was considered for the role of Bindiya in Billu (2009) but it was then decided she looked too young to play a mother of two.
Offered Kareena Kapoor's role in Chameli (2003).
Very close friends with actor Sanjay Dutt and his wife Maanayata.
Trained Bharatnatyam dancer since the age of five.
Supports NGOs such as PETA, Planet Read and UN for human trafficking to name a few.
Acted in a play titled 'Neelam' in 1999.
Turned down a job offer from Morgan Stanley for a career in Bollywood.
Worked as an economic analyst for Khandwala Securities Limited post-graduation.
Studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School and was voted the head girl for the academic year 1992-1993.
Personal Quotes[on item numbers] I don't mind an item number like "Kajra Re" from Bunty Aur Babli (2005), it's done well and the song seems like a whole lot of fun. But if I did a "Khallas," my career would also be Khallas with it!
[on Hrithik Roshan's and Sussanne Roshan's new born child, Hrehaan] We were children together... now the child I knew, has a child. Such a long journey... in such a short time, now they embark on another journey. A journey of parenthood. I wish them all the best. Sussanne and Hrithik are beautiful people and now the most beautiful thing has happened to them.
I would never deny the importance of the media, but I wouldn't go out of the way to splash my pictures all over town. I'd rather let my work do the talking.
Films were never on my agenda, may be it was written in my destiny. And since I am here, I would like to give it my best try.
No one wants to touch you, if you don't have a film background. Which is why outsiders like me have to work doubly hard to get noticed.
People bring you up so fast... But they bring you down even faster.
I love human beings. I believe that there is so much to learn from every person you meet including a child.
I feel French is very close to Urdu. Both languages are beautiful. Sadly, their beauty is lost in translation.
To join or not to join films was the biggest choice I had to make. I'd done two years of biogenetic engineering, was an economics graduate and a gold medalist. I had also been a Bharatanatyam dancer from age five, always won the best actress award in school. Finally I decided to do things for my soul, chose to act.
You have to take life with a pinch of salt and enjoy what you have. There's no point whining.
Believe in yourself and follow the path of honesty because there are no shortcuts in life.
[on her relationship with Vikram Bhatt] People often felt that I was mismatched with Vikram. But for me it was all about the intellect and not about the outer facade.. ours was a dignified and amicable breakup. We were the best of friends and we remain so. We knew we had to move on. So, it was beautifully done. We talk to each other even now and help each other.
I'd never get into a relationship because it would benefit me career wise or monetarily. I'm not one of those who'd say, 'He's not successful, dump him' and move on to the next one.
I don't think two actresses from the same generation can be friends. When you are vying for the same role and competing with one another you cannot be friends. I'd never give up a role for anyone. But two actresses from different generations can be friends. Madhuri Dixit and I got along really well.
I have never done films where the spotlight is only on me. I say yes when I feel the audience can relate to my character in some way. When I played a mother in my second film, "Gadar", and was covered from head to toe, people thought I was damaging my career. When I wore saris in "Humraaz", many thought it would work against me. The same was repeated to me when I played a love-struck wife in "Honeymoon..." Even Adi [Aditya Chopra] was scared and told me to think twice before saying yes to "Thoda Pyaar..." as it was essentially the role of a dimwit. She was lovable but there could have been negative responses.
I am happy I have competition. It keeps me on my toes all the while and stops me from becoming complacent. So, it works to my advantage.
[on Power (2011)] It is such a big film with great actors - you feel so nervous in front of them! I was thinking, "How will I perform?" I wanted to do a good job and not let my director (Rajkumar Santoshi) down. In a film like this, obviously a girl gets hidden; the actress is not going to be the focus. But whatever scenes I have got are important. I am looking forward to it.
I didn't know what hit me when "Kaho Naa..." became such a huge hit. I was overwhelmed by the success. I wish I'd known how to handle it better. I didn't know how to be a star. I still saw myself as Amisha. Whereas Hrithik [Hrithik Roshan], who grew up around stars, knew how to carry himself like one.
[on refusing a banking job for Bollywood] When you choose one path over the other, you always wonder what the other life would have been like. My lowest phase was when I was away from my family and I realized that in Bollywood it's not always talent that gets you the job. Other girls were getting the roles that I deserved. At that time, I did think that I should have chosen a profession that was more fair. But I'm a fighter, I'll get up and get going again.


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This seems to keep happening to me . . . just last week I was feeling like, "Wow. We are in a good rhythm right now. Good schedules for the kids, etc. I am feeling so productive!"
And then the 2 1/2-year-old discovered his new found ability to escape his crib and is now in full protest of his nap schedule. That and he suddenly gets up at 6:15 am!
Plus I got my kids' cold.
This is how I feel:
Every time each of my kids has started to outgrow a nap, I have felt overwhelmed for a couple of months until we adjust to our new routine. Here we go again!
The rough part of a child rebelling against nap time is an over-tired kid by dinner time.
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So, the 'Dogs ended up in Orlando playing Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl. Not exactly the way the Bulldogs had it planned, but the smart thing to do would be to put that hurt aside for a minute.
Why so quickly? Aren't losses like that supposed to haunt players, coaches and fans for a lifetime?
Of course they do.
But the Nebraska Cornhuskers are coming. And these guys enjoy mixing it up. It's a hardball style. Aggressive and attacking. Got to be ready for the fastball.
So much is made of the mindset of the team in a bowl game. Are they excited to be here?
Couple of things. Do you believe Nebraska is excited to be back in Orlando? The Huskers had their sights set on the Rose Bowl. So, like Georgia there is disappointment to deal with. Also, this Georgia player leadership group is strong.
Bet the Huskers will try to use the "ground-and-gound" plan. In film study, they just saw Alabama use it successfully. Obviously, coach Rodney Garner's a little thin on the D-Line. Get ready to see Nebraska attack with power run calls and quarterback Taylor Martinez on the option.
One thing to keep an eye on - The Cornhusker offense has turned it over 32 times. They are a turnover machine. Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham would love to see his guys play the run tough on first down and force a lot of second- and third-and-long situations. That might equal three or four forced turnovers.
The Nebraska defense has had issues stopping quality running attacks. UCLA, Ohio State and Wisconsin all pounded them. Now they are worried about slowing down Todd Gurley. Legitimate concern, right? Gurley has been a beast, but there one more problem for the Blackshirts - load up against the Georgia run game and quarterback Aaron Murray carves you up with Tavarres King and Malcolm Mitchell.
Back to the Georgia leadership. Jarvis Jones has been an outstanding captain. So has Murray. And King, Shawn Williams, John Jenkins and Christian Robinson have been strong leaders. Hope to see these 'Dogs rally around their final game together. And go out winners.
Look for Georgia to Rock 'n Roll into the New Year. If not, put me on the disappointed list.


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We're unaffected by allegedly hunky movie vampires. Why? Because our love for garlic-loaded pasta leaves no room for daydreaming about undead suitors. Dig in and keep away both excess calories AND fanged individuals... Ingredients: 2 bags House Foods Tofu Shirataki Spaghetti Shaped Noodle Substitute 8 oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast cutlets 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp. salt, divided, or more to taste 1/8 tsp. black pepper, or more to taste 20 asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups) 1 cup sliced brown mushrooms 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced 1 tsp. chopped garlic 1 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown) 1 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping Directions: Use a strainer to rinse and drain noodles well. Pat dry. Cut noodles up a bit, using kitchen shears if you've got 'em. Set aside. Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add chicken and season with Italian seasoning, 1/8 tsp. salt, and pepper. Cook for about 4 minutes per side, until fully cooked. Remove chicken from the skillet. Once cool enough to handle, slice chicken and set aside. Remove skillet from heat, re-spray, and return to medium-high heat. Add asparagus and 2 tbsp. water. Cover and cook for 4 minutes. Remove cover and add mushrooms, tomatoes, and garlic to the skillet. Stirring occasionally, cook until veggies are tender, about 4 minutes. Add noodles to the skillet, stir, and cook just until any excess water has evaporated and noodles are hot, about 2 minutes. Add butter, remaining 1/8 tsp. salt, and sliced chicken to the skillet. Cook and stir until ingredients are well mixed and butter has melted, about 1 minute. Add Parm-style topping and mix well. If you like, season to taste with additional salt and pepper. YUM! MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe (about 2 1/2 cups) Calories: 274 Fat: 8g Sodium: 546mg Carbs: 18.5g Fiber: 7.5g Sugars: 3.5g Protein: 34g PointsPlus® value 7*
This is the kind of meal that makes us flat-out ANGRY. Say you go to The Cheesecake Factory with a group and try to find SOMETHING on the menu that isn't loaded with oil, cream, and cheese (or cake). You spot this innocently titled item described as "Spaghettini, fresh asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, oven-roasted tomatoes and Parmesan in a delicious garlic sauce." And look, you can add chicken or shrimp! Seems like a smart choice, right? Sadly, it's not. We have SO many problems with CF's Garlic Noodles with Chicken. For starters, the dish has about as many calories as the average person needs in a whole day. Plus, there's way too much pasta, and it's INSANELY oily! And while we're complaining, there weren't nearly enough veggies in the order we sampled, and the chicken was sparse and scary looking. We could go on and on. But instead, we're just gonna recommend that you make our very delicious swap for this unimpressive dish. Cheesecake Factory -- you're doing it wrong. Take notes.
Serving Size: 1 dinner order Calories: 1,973 Fat (Total): n.a. Saturated Fat: 25g Sodium: 2,353mg Carbs: 182g Fiber: n.a. Sugars: n.a. Protein: n.a. HG FYI: The Cheesecake Factory doesn't provide enough nutritional info to calculate the PointsPlus® value for this dish. But even if we assume it has 25g total fat, 10g protein, and 4g fiber, this thing would clock in with a PointsPlus® value of 27*... It's likely MUCH higher!
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Like, having the time to think about what I want to write, without feeling the pressure to write even a single word.
Yes. Maybe having a good work/life balance is about having choice. I don't have the money to live this way for long. But for now, this is my time and I plan to do with it whatever I want.


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Imaginary Homelands: Essays and Criticism 1981-1991
Granta Books, 1992 - Literary Collections - 439 pages
'This is a triumphant book... Disdainful of the earthbound, imperious, wilful, but also majestic, these collected essays are about the struggle of a writer to find his singular, untouched voice.'
James Wood, Guardian
'Read every page of this book; better still, re-read them. The invocation means no hardship, since every true reader must surely be captivated by Rushdie's masterful invention and ease, the flow of wit and insight and passion... How literature of the highest order can serve the interests of our common humanity is freshly illustrated here: a defence of his past, a promise for the future, and a surrender to nobody or nothing whatever except his own all-powerful imagination.'
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'Playful, profound and provocative... Rushdie holds nothing back.'
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By Keith RobinsonMay 21, 2013
Indiana farmers who had to wait through a month of seemingly never-ending rain that kept them out of their fields are now getting caught up in planting their crops.
Clearing skies and warming temperatures since early May have enabled farmers to plant 64 percent of the corn crop as of the week ending May 19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service said. That is near the average of 65 percent over the last five years.
Frequent and heavy rains had prevented most farmers from working in their soggy and flooded fields in April and into the first week of May, leaving them weeks behind schedule during the spring planting season.
But they eventually got the break they needed, with May rainfall in Indiana so far averaging 1.9 inches, 30 percent less than normal. April rainfall, by comparison, averaged near 6.5 inches, about 70 percent more than normal.
Warmer-than-normal temperatures with near-normal rainfall is expected through the remainder of May.
"This should help farmers to finally reach the planting finish line after a slow start," said Ken Scheeringa, associate state climatologist, based at Purdue University.
There has been a wide variation in May rainfall across the state the past three weeks. Northern Indiana received just a third of normal, with about 0.7 inch, while southern Indiana averaged close to 3.3 inches - about normal.
Most of the corn acreage last week was planted across the northern and some central Indiana counties, the NASS said. Soils remained too wet in southern counties to allow much progress.
By area, 84 percent of the corn acreage so far had been planted in northern Indiana, 59 percent in the central portion of the state and 36 percent in the south.
Plants in 20 percent of Indiana's corn acreage had emerged, compared with 44 percent for the five-year average.
For soybeans, 30 percent of the crop had been planted, compared with the five-year average of 36 percent. Soybeans typically are planted after corn.
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CNSNews' Jeffrey: "It is time to drive public schools out of business"
Terry Jeffrey, editor-in-chief of Media Research Center subsidiary CNSNews, takes [1] the right's war on public school teachers a few steps further:
What Wisconsin ought to be debating is whether these public school teachers should keep their jobs at all.
Then every state ought to follow Wisconsin in the same debate.
It is time to drive public schools out of business by driving them into an open marketplace where they must directly compete with schools not run by the government or staffed by members of parasitic public employees' unions.
In addition to being less expensive and better than public schools at teaching math and reading, Catholic schools -- like any private schools -- can also teach students that there is a God, that the Ten Commandments are true and must be followed, that the Founding Fathers believed in both and that, ultimately, American freedom depends on fidelity to our Judeo-Christian heritage even more than it depends on proficiency in reading and math.
That's what at least some conservatives want to get out of their attacks on unions: The complete elimination of public schools. And Jeffrey is adamant that private schools not be regulated by states in any way: "the state shall not regulate the private schools, period." That means no oversight to make sure private schools are successfully educating children. Or to make sure they're providing safe conditions and sanitary facilities. Nothing. What could possibly go wrong?
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Gambhir doesn't need any rest. He needs to get back in form, and quick-scoring form at that. Pandey is a good choice, but Vijay is a bit of a doubtful one.
The fielding has been a problem for the Indian team, even with a top fielding team in this tournament. You don't want liabilities like Munaf Patel out there.
Yusuf Pathan should play as a spinner and not as a batsman. When the team is looking to play an extra batsman, he should be an easy pick as a second spin option.
The 15th place should go to Ajinkya Rahane. In that dire IPL season 2 where no Indian scored more than two 50s, he was one of those who got two 50s and should be at par with the top Indian batsmen.