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Some coral colonies can "live" for more than 4000 years
London, March 24 (ANI): A new study has discovered that some coral colonies can "live" for more than 4000 years, as old as the pyramids, smashing the previous lifespan estimates of 70 years, and showing that the animals grow far more slowly than was thought.
It is this extremely slow growth that is the secret of the corals' long life, Brendan Roark, at Texas A and M University, told New Scientist.
Whilst other studies had estimated their age at a few hundred years at most, Roark argues that what had been considered "annual" growth rings actually take much longer to form.
The polyps that form coral are able to create massive reefs of the mineral calcium carbonate (CaCO3) over long time periods by adding successive thin layers to the base of the "cups" in which they live.
Using high-resolution radiocarbon dating, his team first studied Hawaiian corals for traces of "bomb-carbon" - a radioactive carbon isotope produced during nuclear tests in the 1950s.
They found it only in wafer-thin (10-micrometre) layers on the outermost part of corals' skeleton. This suggests that even these tiny accretions took decades to build up.
Further carbon-dating measurements from layers deep inside the corals then revealed the oldest Gerardia samples to be 2742 years old, while the Leiopathes had been growing for a whopping 4265 years.
This doesn't mean that the individual animals that secrete the coral themselves live for so long, just that the hollow "skeletons" they grow.
"On a human timescale, there is no sustainable harvest of these animals," said Roark. "We know next to nothing about how they spawn, settle and regenerate, but I have seen very few younger and smaller colonies, so even slow regeneration might not be a very likely option," he added.
Roark also hopes that preserving the coral could be useful for humans.
"Given their slow growth, we may be able to use them as high-resolution records of past climate change," he said. (ANI)


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The South's Best BBQ Joints 2011
Take a culinary trip around the South to discover our favorite stops for each BBQ style.
Best Southern BBQ
The South is the most rewarding place in the world for food lovers to road trip: You can measure the distance you've traveled in the flavors you encounter. And no Southern food is more tenaciously regional than barbecue. Here, we dish up what we consider to be perfect plates of barbecue in four major regional styles.
Carolina Style BBQ
Carolina 'cue is pork barbecue, pulled from a shoulder or whole hog, sauced with either a vinegar-, mustard-, or tomato-based sauce, and served with a side of coleslaw. Wilber's, Lexington Barbecue No. 1, Skylight Inn, and Scott's Bar-B-Que are masters of the Carolina craft.
Wilber's, Goldsboro, NC
In true Carolina tradition, Wilber's has been turning out stellar whole-hog barbecue since 1962. You'll find an open fire out back producing the warmed charcoal that finishes the hogs on their 12-hour turn. The pork is then pulled by hand, chopped, moistened with apple cider vinegar, and seasoned with red chile flakes. The combination of chopped pork, a fried chicken thigh, creamy-tart slaw, potato salad, and hush puppies is the joint's perfect indulgence.
4172 Highway 70 East, Goldsboro, NC; 919/778-5218; wilbersbarbecue.com
Lexington Barbecue No.1, Lexington, NC
10 Highway 29-70 South, Lexington, NC; 336/249-9814
Skylight Inn, Ayden, NC
4617 Lee Street, Ayden, NC; 252/746-4113
Scott's Bar-B-Que, Hemingway, SC
2734 Hemingway Highway, Hemingway, SC; 843/558-0134; thescottsbbq.com
Sweatman's Bar-B-Que, Holly Hill, SC
1313 Gemini Drive, Holly Hill, SC; no phone; cash only
Texas Style BBQ
The emphasis in Texas-style 'cue is on the meat. Smoky-moist brisket and spicy beef sausage take center stage, while the sauce usually serves as a side dip. Smitty's Market, Black's Barbecue, City Market, Lamberts Downtown Barbecue, and Sonny Bryan's show how it's done.
Smitty's Market, Lockhart, TX
Smitty's Market, a drafty warehouse in historic downtown Lockhart is one-of-a-kind when it comes to involving customers. In this Texas-style joint, eager customers line up in a sooty corridor, and as you get closer to the cash register, you are in the smokehouse. You've got ringside seats to the choreography of the pitmasters as they traffic sausages, briskets, and ribs into and out of two brick pits. After you make it through the line, dive into the deliciousness of a perfect plate: ¼ pound smoked brisket (not the lean), 1 "hot link," ¼ pound pork ribs, white bread, pickle, piece of cheese, and crackers.
208 South Commerce Street, Lockhart, TX; 512/398-9344; smittysmarket.com
Black's Barbecue, Lockhart, TX
215 North Main Street, Lockhart, TX; 512/398-2712; blacksbbq.com
Lamberts Downtown Barbecue, Austin, TX
401 West Second Street, Austin, TX; 512/494-1500; lambertsaustin.com
City Market, Luling, TX
633 East Davis Street, Luling, TX; 830/875-9019; lulingcitymarket.com
Sonny Bryan's, Dallas, TX
2202 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX; 214/357-7120; sonnybryans.com
Memphis Style BBQ
The Memphis barbecue style is always pork with a sweet tomato-based sauce. The pulled pork sandwich is the top contender of the style, usually topped with coleslaw. We love Memphis masters A&R Bar-B-Que, Charlie Vergos Rendezvous, Interstate Barbecue, Cozy Corner, and Payne's BBQ.
A&R Bar-B-Que, Memphis, TN
A&R Bar-B-Que, a storefront a couple miles from Graceland, is the polar opposite of the total pit-immersion in Central Texas–it may just be the most sparkling joint in America. All it takes is a bite of the rib tips–smoky-moist, dry-rubbed, slicked with a tangy sauce–to know you've arrived at the heart and soul of Memphis 'cue. The ribs are textbook with a peppery exterior, but meaty and tender on the inside. And the sandwich, in true Memphis style, has a scoop of coleslaw on top of the pork. If your mouth isn't already watering, the perfect plate of half slab pork ribs, rib tips, and a chopped pork sandwich is sure to do the trick.
1802 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN; 901/774-7444; aandrbbq.com
Charlie Vergos Rendezvous, Memphis, TN
52 South Second Street, Memphis, TN; 901/523-2746; hogsfly.com
Interstate Barbecue, Memphis, TN
2265 South Third Street, Memphis, TN; 901/775-2304; interstatebarbecue.com
Cozy Corner, Memphis, TN
745 North Parkway, Memphis, TN; 901/527-9158; cozycornerbbq.com
Payne's BBQ, Memphis, TN
1762 Lamar Avenue, Memphis, TN; 901/272-1523
Kansas City Style BBQ
Kansas City barbecue is pork ribs and beef brisket served with fistfuls of piping-hot fries. The sauces are usually tomato-based with sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors. It perfectly compliments one of the style's most popular selections, burnt ends. Our favorite Kansas City joints are Arthur Bryant's BBQ, Gates Bar-B-Q, Oklahoma Joe's Barbecue, Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue, and Woodyard Bar-B-Que.
Arthur Bryant's BBQ, Kansas City, MO
Arthur Bryant's BBQ in the 18th & Vine District is the place for K.C. 'cue. There's a seriousness of purpose to the pitmen and carvers, and their work is on display as they hustle between the pit and where you order. K.C. celebrates its sauce more than any other region, so if you don't want everything sluiced, specify each part of your order. The counterman assembles the meats on red butcher paper, slices of white bread on top, and rolls it into a bundle. By the time you leave, there won't be anything left except a swatch of butcher paper. Order the perfect plate: half slab (short end), burnt ends, ½ pound brisket, and fries.
1727 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, MO; 816/231-1123; arthurbryantsbbq.com
Gates Bar-B-Q, Kansas City, MO
1221 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, MO; 816/483-3880; gatesbbq.com
Oklahoma Joe's Barbecue, Kansas City, KS
3001 West 47th Avenue, Kansas City, KS; 912/722-3366; oklahomajoesbbq.com
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue, Kansas City, MO
13441 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO; 816/942-9141; jackstackbbq.com
Woodyard Bar-B-Que, Kansas City, KS
3001 Merriam Lane, Kansas City, KS; 913/362-8000; woodyardbbq.com


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NJ Sites and 2,000 Volunteers Needed for World's Largest Waterway Cleanup, Sept. 20th
TRENTON, N.J. – Population and industrial growth have taken their toll on urban waterways, contributing to pollution problems in many of New Jersey's cities. This year, the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) is targeting waterways in urban centers as part of the 29th-annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) on Saturday, September 20, 2014. The NJCCC is currently compiling a list of the dirtiest river banks in New Jersey, and is asking for public input.
"We are targeting rivers because they are an important link in the chain of trash," said Sandy Huber, executive director, NJCCC. "Much attention has deservedly gone to ocean beaches but we can't forget the rivers, especially those with extensive debris."
This fall marks the second anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, and there are more than 200 rivers and streams in New Jersey that were adversely affected when the disaster dumped raw and partially treated sewage throughout the state's waterways. Waterways in urban areas face additional challenges, such as runoff of oil, rubber, heavy metals and other contaminants from automobiles. This can leave them unfit to be used as drinking water or even recreationally for fishing, boating or swimming.
NJCCC hopes to sign 2,000 volunteers for the International Coastal Cleanup. The international event also kicks off NJCCC's fall cleanup season.
Last year, the ICC collected more than 12 million pounds of trash, the most ever collected in the event's history.
New Jersey area volunteers are asked to take part by joining a confirmed cleanup effort, or coordinating their own, and registering by the September 1 deadline. NJCCC will provide the official bags for trash and recyclables as well as gloves, data cards and other materials to registered volunteers.
The International Coastal Cleanup is the planet's largest volunteer cleanup for waterway and ocean health. Hosted locally by New Jersey Clean Community Council, the Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanup event has motivated 8.5 million people – including those from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut – in more than 100 countries to cross nearly 300,000 miles to collect more than 156 million pounds of trash from the world's waterways since 1986. The focus of International Coastal Cleanup Day is as much on inland and urban waterways as it is on New Jersey's shores.
The annual International Coastal Cleanup is hosted nationally by Ocean Conservancy, a Washington, D.C.-based environmental nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems. During each yearly event, volunteers record on standardized data cards the items they find. Ocean Conservancy compiles and analyzes the data and publishes the world's only item-by-item, location-by-location snapshot of ocean trash. Readers can share their passion for cleaner waterways at facebook.com/oceanconservancy and twitter.com/OurOcean.


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Caucus Salutes Roth, Olmos
Warner Bros. Television president Peter Roth and producer, director, writer, actor and community activist Edward James Olmos will be honored by The Caucus for Television Producers, Writers and Directors at its Hollywood black-tie gala Jan. 13.
The group will present its Chair Award to Roth.
He's being recognized for running what's now the most prolific television studio, having supplied at least two shows to each of the six broadcast networks for the past two seasons.
The programs include Without a Trace, The West Wing, Smallville, Gilmore Girls and Third Watch, along with newcomers Joey and Veronica Mars.
Olmos was selected for the Diversity Award for his work on behalf of the Hispanic American community. A longtime actor, he also produced "It Ain't Love," a documentary about domestic violence. He's author of the book Americanos, which NBC is turning into a documentary.


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Founded in 2002, the award-winning Ferguson Farmers' Market is now celebrating its thirteenth delicious season. This Saturday morning tradition brings you fresh fruits and veggies, picked within 24 hours of our market and brought directly to you by the friendly farmers who grow them. May – October: Saturdays 8am – Noon Winter Market: 3rd Saturday 9am – Noon @St. Stephens 33N Clay, Ferguson MO 63135
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It's been a busy final quarter in electricity distribution regulation.
We currently have two customised price path (CPP) applications underway for electricity lines companies Powerco and Wellington Electricity.
In November we released our draft decision on Powerco's proposal for a major network upgrade. We accept the company is facing significant challenges as a result of a network built in the 1950s and 60s nearing the end of its life and under increasing pressure from powering regions with strong population and economic growth such as Tauranga.
Our draft decision proposes to allow Powerco to spend $1.27 billion over the next 5 years and to recover this increased spending from consumers over the longer term. This increase in spending would raise the average residential monthly electricity bill by about $2.70 in the next 5 years, and an additional $6 in the longer term if current demand and investment forecasts eventuate.
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In April, I was asked by a friend if I had time to photograph the San Francisco Maritime Museum's Beer Fest. The Maritime Museum needed some new photos for their website and social media. And since it has been a while since I visited Pier 45, I agreed. Also, I figured, why not get some practice in! Pier 45 is home to two World War Two Era fighting ships: the U.S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien and the U.S.S. Pompanito. The O'Brien is the more famous of the two, having last seen action during Gulf War Two as a supply ship.
As this was an event, I brought along the XF 16-55mm f/2.8. It's the equivalent field of view of a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens on a full frame camera. No prime lenses for this event because quick reaction time, and speed in getting good framing would be essential. Wouldn't want to miss the shot!
I like the first shot, and kinda don't like it at the same time, but I needed an intro photo for this blog entry. What I like about it is that you can see the little beer steins and you have a pretty good idea of what the event might be. What I don't like about the shot are the Office Depot raffle tickets. I should have flipped the ticket around because the printed lettering of the ticket takes away from the lettering that should actually be the focus of the shot.
At least in this next shot, I got it right, and with the ship in the background as well. I could have left out the first shot, but this blog is about both the good and the bad, and lessons learned from the latter. Everything in the first shot actually works as far as composition, it's just the lettering from the ticket that gets in the way.
If there's a key photo for the event, it's definitely this one.
I lit the above shot with a quick burst from my Nissin i60 speedlight that was mounted directly on the X-T2. The flash was set to TTL mode.
For the next shot, the beer bottles were lined up so I decided to use the leading lines composition technique. Why? Because it was there so why not?
No speedlight for the shot, but you can see that the ISO was increased to 640. Depending on the situation, I might trim the exposure using the ISO, especially if I think the shutter speed is too low. In this case, it was. X-T2 photos still look fairly clean to me, up to ISO 1200, so I wasn't worried about any grain.
The next set of shots definitely needed some help from the speedlight. The event started officially at 6pm, so there were some strong shadows along the pier. You can tell sun position, but looking at how dark the pier is compared to the ships. The light is even in all of the shots -- no noticeable flash spots anywhere -- because while the flash was mounted atop the camera, I tilted the flash head up about 45 degrees and bounced all of the light off of the white card on the flash. This meant increasing the flash exposure by two full stops, and that happens to be the max (+/- 2 stops) for the Nissan i60. I find that rather odd, but because the i60's older brother, the i40, has a +/- 3 stop power adjustment. But the flash output is definitely much stronger on the i60 vs the i40.
For the above and below shots, i really wanted to get some background interest. I was able to stage both shots the way I wanted because the event had just started and there weren't a lot of people on the pier yet.
Again, in the next shot, no direct flash on the subjects, hence the even lighting.
This next shot also required the same flash technique.
I was hoping to get a close-up of their hands exchanging the little beer stein, but it's just hard to get that close.
And, of course, our final shot, a toast!
This was an interesting event. There was another photographer there, shooting with a Sony A7R III and she had an assistant with a soft box on a boom. Their technique also produced some nice, even lighting that evening, The soft box is a great way to diffuse the light, especially with a large group.


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Now he is on the cusp of big pay days that will change his life forever if he can hand British super-middleweight star James DeGale back-to-back defeats.
"I will be able to go do a masters and pay for it in cash," joked the University of Minnesota graduate.
Truax, 34, was given no hope when he travelled to London in December to take on hometown favourite DeGale.
His claims that he would shock the world fell on deaf ears as thoughts turned to who DeGale would defend the IBF super-middleweight title against next.
"He overlooked me, he was disrespectful, he was even talking about his next fight at the press conference when I was sat next to him," said the American.
The bookmakers agreed with DeGale that it would be a routine defence with some having the Londoner 1/100 to retain the title.
Then it all went wrong for the cocksure DeGale over 12 painful rounds as he was bullied and beaten up by the confident challenger.
Truax returned a hero to Minnesota, a US state not known for its boxing heritage.
"Hopefully this win can help raise the profile of the sport here," he said.
"But my life has not changed much at all.
"It is every fighter's dream to be a world champion. It hasn't even sunk in yet, I was in the moon, up in the stars, I think I still am.
"But I'm a pretty simple guy, I think I still am. I just hang out with my friends and when I'm at home I'm with running around after my two-year old daughter.
"Between her and the gym, that takes up most of my time."
Now Truax is getting his Las Vegas debut after DeGale triggered the rematch clause in the contract from the first fight.
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino off the Strip in the fight capital of the world is not exactly the most glamourous of venues.
But to Truax it does not matter, it is all about upsetting the odds again and retaining the IBF title.
"I think that is a lot of weight on his shoulders, I wouldn't want to be in his spot again," said Truax.
"This time I'm the champion, I beat him up pretty good, yet I'm still the underdog.
"I want to go out and prove to everyone I earned it the hard way and I will make James pay for making people believe this is straight forward.
"I think I will be more dominant than I was in the first fight.
"I'm in better shape, I'm better prepared. When I get a good read on someone I can do a better job next."
Truax turned professional in 2007 with student debts and his main aim was to pay those off which he did just before he fought DeGale.
"It feels good not to have to pay an extra 350 dollars a month," he added.
"I didn't turn pro to pay off my college fees, it was just my only goal when I did go pro.
"If I was going to box, I might as well pay off my student debt doing it."


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text: Former Winnipegger Kerry Goulet joined forces with former NHLers Wayne and Keith Primeau to promote the website stopconcussions.com. To do that, they loaded some of the best players in the NHL and AHL into a Jumbo-Jet and took the Canada-USA Tour back to Australia. It was a rousing success, but for one Winnipeg professional, it was "the trip of a lifetime." By Scott Taylor Photos Courtesy of Kerry Goulet and Frazer McLaren 38 GAME ON SEPTEMBER 2015 McLaren Cherishes ' Trip of a Lifetime' F razer McLaren has been a professional hockey player for eight seasons and he's been to some pretty great places. After all, during those eight seasons, he's played 102 games in the National Hockey League with San Jose and Toronto, two great cities in their own right. But this summer, for a nice summer vacation, McLaren was asked to play for Team Canada. OK, so it wasn't the Team Canada, but it was a Team Canada. Former NHLers Keith Primeau and Wayne Primeau along with former Winnipegger Kerry Goulet have founded and continue to operate a website called stopconcussions. com. It's the major tool of the stopconcussions Foundation, a not-forprofit organization that was established "to educate and raise awareness on the cause, effects and consequences of concussions and neurotrauma injuries, specializing in concussions." This summer, the Primeau Brothers and Goulet took the show on the road. From June 5-June 20, they gathered up some of the finest NHL and AHL players, including real Team Canada star Brent Burns -- right off his gold medal at the IIHF World Championship – and took them to Australia to play a four-game Canada-USA series to raise concussion awareness. They partnered with Australian-based specialist sports promoters, TLA Worldwide and TV network Nine Live, to present the 2015 Canada vs. USA Ice Hockey Classic. The tour visited Melbourne on Friday, June 5, Sydney on June 6, Brisbane on June 13 and Perth on June 20. For McLaren, it was nothing short of a tremendous way to spend two weeks in the off-season. "It was amazing," said McLaren, via telephone from his cabin at Lake of the Woods. "It was the trip of a lifetime. To be able to go to the other side of the world in support of a great cause and play in front of sold out crowds in every building we played in, well it was really a lot of fun. And the crowds were loud. They come from a rugby culture and they really got into it." For McLaren, who spent much of the summer waiting for his agent to find him work – before signing with the ??? – the trip could not have come at a better time. Not only was it high-level hockey, but it also gave him the opportunity to actually see Australia. "We had a great opportunity to see the country," he said. "The organizers and mem-


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After exploring golf courses in north, the center and the south of Italy, our Italian golf tour ends on the beautiful islands of Sicily and Sardinia.
Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, both regions feature breathtaking sea and countryside landscapes, delicious gastronomy and lots of cultural and historic sights. Dotting the islands are some fun golf courses, where you can play all year round thanks to the mild temperatures. Let's have a look at the main ones…
At Verdura Golf Resort you will find three links-style golf courses designed by Kype Phillips. Two of these are 18-hole championship courses, while the other has 9 holes. They all sit on 1,8 km of panoramic coastline. Il Picciolo Golf Club offers 18 holes with a unique backdrop: Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano! Finally, Donnafugata offers two 18-hole golf courses in the Sicilian countryside: a Parkland signature course by Gary Player, and a Links course by Italian architect Franco Piras.
Pevero Golf Club has the signature of legendary architect Robert Trent Jones. It enjoys a magical location on the Costa Smeralda, surrounded by rock formations, natural lakes, the Mediterranean vegetation and the emerald sea. Sardinia's largest course is Is Molas Golf Club with 27 holes. Its championship course is considered as one of the most technically satisfying and spectacular courses of the Mediterranean. Is Arenas Golf Club was designed by Von Hagge, Smelek and Baril, and includes 18 holes plus 3 executive ones.
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Your DNA - What Were You Designed to Do? - #034
What were you designed to do? If you can uncover and get clear on the natural set of abilities and talents that you have, your DNA or design, your options become clear. I talk about why this important and give a simple example from the animal kingdom.
It is Friday January 26th and I'm Josh Newton.
Welcome to the I'm Josh Newton Show where it is all about putting your potential into practice.
Today I want to talk about the idea of your DNA or your design.
Now, when I say DNA I'm not talking about the actual scientific term of DNA, so what is the genetic makeup of you as a human being but more as a metaphor for your innate abilities and that stuff that's hard-wired into you. When we talk about design and DNA a lot of times I don't think people understand why it's so important but when you're on this journey of really trying to figure out something practical like what should your career be and what is that dream job that you should be going after and looking for, I think people don't understand how important DNA hardwiring and design is to that pursuit and that decision that you're trying to make.
We always use this example, and it's so simple and it breaks it down to such a really low level that I wanted to share it with you guys. The example that we always uses that of a rhino. And so I'm not sure where the Rhino came from as a specific animal that we pick out and use but we always start with a rhino and we ask people you would have some characteristics of a rhino? You hear things like its size, its strength, its horn. There's the all of these characteristics of these things that are hardwired into a rhino that it has no options to change really they are just what they are for that animal. And what we do is we we use this example because as much as a rhino might look at an eagle or might look at a shark in the ocean or in the sky and say wow that looks really interesting that looks like something I'd love to do it's just not built for that. And as human beings, we have this similar set of natural abilities and natural hardwiring that aligns us to something very specific that were meant to do. And instead of really understanding what that is and focusing on that and using that to guide our career progression and our decisions for what type of companies that we join we often times find ourselves looking like in this example at people who are eagles or people who are sharks and wishing we could do those things.
The worst possible thing that happens is you get people who spend a lot of their career neurology their life a lot of their career and a lot of their life trying to be some of those other things and they completely lose sight of what that natural hardwiring and those natural abilities are that they have.
So one of my favorite parts of this exercise that we do - we also included in presentation to do at conferences and stuff like that - is asking people what's the most obvious thing that you can look at a rhino and understand about it. And oftentimes people say things like I mentioned before its size and strength, its horn but what I'm actually looking for is something even more obvious and I think this really gets to the heart of why understanding your DNA is important. A rhino is a land dweller. And it's actually why we picked the other two animals as something it might envy because one of them belongs in the sky and one of them belongs in the water. Understanding your DNA to the point of even something that basic for a rhino eliminates two-thirds of the Earth where it doesn't belong.
So if you recently motivated to chase after something you've been dreaming about for years or pursue a job that you think is your passion, I would really encourage you to do some either soul-searching or talking to other people who know you really well or finding somebody to do some sort of assessment work with you to identify what is your DNA what are your natural abilities.
As always I would love to hear from you guys I would love to hear about your journey and your experience and if this information and this podcast is really helping you.
If you're listening to this on Anchor, you can give me a call in or leave me a comment. If you're listening to it on the podcast or on social media, you can reach out to me on Facebook Twitter or Instagram under I'm Josh Newton.


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After months of trying to sort out Kickstarter, it appears the darned site just isn't working for me for blasted technical reasons.
SO. On Monday (the 26th) I'm just going to be taking donations through paypal and if you donate $40 you'll get your guaranteed copy of volume one. Keep an eye our for my next update if you want a copy. ^.^


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Cross Symphonic is the reimagining of Yasunori Mitsuda's iconic soundtrack from Chrono Cross as a fully licensed 17 track symphonic film score. The album carries the listener through the events of Chrono Cross, retelling Masato Kato's expansive story of adventure, deception, jealousy, and determination with music crafted to help you experience Chrono Cross in a whole new way.
Inspired in part by the legendary film composer John Williams, Cross Symphonic's sweeping melodic approach serves as a tribute to both Williams and Mitsuda who are both major inspirations to me personally. With your help, Cross Symphonic will be recorded by a 75-piece orchestra with choir in Nashville, Tennessee by some of the best studio musicians in the industry. They're known for quickly understanding the music and producing a quality recording without wasting any time in the studio. Hiring a professional orchestra that specializes in recording is key to producing a world class product both efficiently and musically.
In addition, I've commissioned two incredible artists to help bring Cross Symphonic to life. Felipe Cartín is responsible for the logo design, and Kickstarter assets, while Roger Creus Dorico is responsible for the album art and illustrating different cinematic scenes from Cross Symphonic to help bring a visual experience to the album. You can find out more about them at the bottom of the page.
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Production and licensing for Cross Symphonic has been officially approved by Septima Ley and Yasunori Mitsuda. Cross Symphonic is a fan made tribute produced at the professional level and has no direct affiliation with Square Enix, Septima Ley, or Yasunori Mitsuda.
Cross Symphonic will be produced and distributed by Hayward Publishing and is scheduled for worldwide release on November 18th 2019 to celebrate the 20th anniversary release of Chrono Cross in Japan.
Here are three mock-ups from the album to give you a taste of what's to come. These tracks will come to life with a live orchestra and transport you into the world of Chrono Cross like you've never heard it before.
Track 01: Torn Between Worlds
Follow Serge through his dream and onto Opassa Beach where he is abruptly pulled from one dimension to the next. He awakens to find himself in a world where he doesn't exist. This track ends with Serge's journey with a strange blonde thief to Termina in hopes of finding some answers.
Track 02: Far From Home
The journey continues through Fossil Valley. Now allowed to pass by the Acacia Dragoons, Serge and Kid travel to Termina where their story is just beginning. Rumor has it that a strange visitor is staying at Viper Manor. Perhaps he may hold the answers for Serge, but why is Kid so determined to break in?
Track 06: The Hermit And The Dragon
In pursuit of Lynx and General Viper to Fort Dragonia, the group visits a retired master swordsman turned hermit for instructions on how to infiltrate the impenetrable fort. The group arrives to find the hermit's hideaway burned to the ground. Worse yet, Lynx's subordinate Harle is waiting for Serge with orders to subdue him.
When the Final Fantasy album Distant Worlds was released in 2007, I could only hope that a Chrono equivalent wouldn't be far behind. Sadly, nothing ever materialized. I was inspired to begin work on Cross Symphonic shortly after hearing the amazing arrangements from Final Symphony by Masashi Hamauzu, Jonne Valtonen and Roger Wanamo. While deciding what exactly I wanted Cross Symphonic to be, I kept coming back to the question; "What if John Williams had written the soundtrack to Chrono Cross?"
Yasunori Mitsuda and John Williams have both played an important role in my development as a musician. I couldn't be more thrilled with how naturally Williams sweeping romantic style fits with Mitsuda's memorably beautiful melodies. Cross Symphonic serves as a tribute not only to one of my favorite game franchises of all time, but to two incredible composers that continue to inspire me to this day.
World class orchestral albums are extremely expensive, easily running upwards of $200,000. While I have devoted a lot of time and money both personally and through Hayward Publishing towards this project I have reached a point where I can no longer continue production without your help. I'm turning to Kickstarter with the invitation to take part in this journey with me to help create an unforgettable experience that will not only celebrate Chrono Cross and it's incredible music, but will set a new standard for video game albums to come.
Let's use Cross Symphonic to show Square Enix that the Chrono community is alive, well, and still celebrating a franchise that continues to inspire art, music, and literature to this day.
John Paul Hayward
Felipe Cartín
Roger Creus Dorico (Rowey)
Risks and challenges
I've had the privilege to write for and work with several different professional orchestras and choirs around the United States for the past 10 years. I've also had the opportunity to record and produce 3 studio albums featuring everything from full orchestra and choir down to solo instruments. I possess a full understanding of what it takes to develop a project like this from start to finish. As with any project with many moving parts, careful planning and scheduling are key to completing a project on time and on budget. My team and I have been working on Cross Symphonic since December 2017 and have spent countless hours meticulously planning every step of the way.
The goal is to record in May 2019 with a scheduled release date of November 18, 2019 to celebrate the 20th anniversary release of Chrono Cross in Japan. We'll send updates and preview audio throughout the entire project. If unforeseen circumstances cause a delay in our release schedule, we'll find a way to make it up to you with some bonus music from the Chrono universe.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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The nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards are out, and already office pools are being formed and the professionals are weighing in with their Oscar odds and picks. Guillermo del Toro's Cold War fantasy The Shape of Water led the way with a whopping 13 nominations, followed by Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk with 9 nods, and Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri, with 7.
In a relatively weak year, the Oscars recognized films going back as early as February 2017, and remembered the brilliance of Get Out with a Best Picture nod, Best Actor nom for Daniel Kaluuya, and Director and Screenplay nominations for Jordan Peele. Legendary composer John Williams received his 51st Oscar nomination for the score to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, his own record that he continues to increase at the age of 85. There were some notable omissions: Martin McDonagh for Best Director, nothing whatsoever for Wonder Woman, and Dunkirk inexplicably not making the cut for Visual Effects. However, Oscar nominated a Wolverine movie for screenplay, so the world has gone a little upside down in an interesting sort of way.
Despite leading the way with nominations, I don't think The Shape of Water is currently poised to dominate the awards. The current momentum is with Three Billboards for the big honors. I think Dunkirk's victories will come in the technical categories, and Shape of Water's big win will be for Guillermo del Toro as Director. Of course, all of this speculation comes over six weeks before the actual ceremony. The Winter Olympics have pushed the Oscars back to March, so we have a long way to go before we find out who will be going home with awards. I've weighed in with my picks for most of the categories below: who will win, who should win, and who is missing from the nominees.
We'll find out how accurate my picks are when Jimmy Kimmel hosts the ceremony Sunday, March 4, 2018, live on ABC. (Note: I don't have any expertise in Foreign Film, Documentary or Short Film categories, so omitted them from my predictions.)
Best Picture
Call Me By Your Name
Darkest Hour
Get Out
Lady Bird
Phantom Thread
The Post
The Shape of Water
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
What Will Win: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
What Should Win: Dunkirk
What's Missing: Blade Runner 2049, Wonder Woman, Wind River, Molly's Game
Best Director
Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan
Get Out, Jordan Peele
Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig
Phantom Thread, Paul Thomas Anderson
The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro
Who Will Win: Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water
Who Should Win: Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk
Who's Missing: Denis Villenueve (Blade Runner 2049), Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman)
Best Actor
Timothée Chalamet, Call Me by Your Name
Daniel Day-Lewis, Phantom Thread
Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out
Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
Denzel Washington, Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Who Should Win: Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour
Who's Missing: Jeremy Renner (Wind River), Ryan Gosling (Blade Runner 2049)
Best Actress
Sally Hawkins, The Shape of Water
Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Margot Robbie, I, Tonya
Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird
Meryl Streep, The Post
Who Will Win: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards
Who Should Win: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards
Who's Missing: Jessica Chastain (Molly's Game), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Tatiana Maslany (Stronger)
Best Supporting Actor
Willem Dafoe, The Florida Project
Woody Harrelson, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Richard Jenkins, The Shape of Water
Christopher Plummer, All the Money in the World
Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who Will Win: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards
Who Should Win: Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards
Who's Missing: Kevin Costner (Molly's Game), Patrick Stewart (Logan)
Best Supporting Actress
Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread
Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water
Who Will Win: Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
Who Should Win: Allison Janney, I, Tonya
Who's Missing: Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049), Holly Hunter (The Big Sick)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Call Me by Your Name, James Ivory
The Disaster Artist, Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
Logan, Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green
Molly's Game, Aaron Sorkin
Mudbound, Virgil Williams and Dee Rees
What Will Win: The Disaster Artist, Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
What Should Win: Molly's Game, Aaron Sorkin
What's Missing: Blade Runner 2049, Wonder Woman
Best Original Screenplay
The Big Sick, Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani
Get Out, Jordan Peele
Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig
The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro, Vanessa Taylor
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Martin McDonagh
What Will Win: Get Out, Jordan Peele
What Should Win: Get Out, Jordan Peele
What's Missing: Wind River
Best Cinematography
Blade Runner 2049, Roger Deakins
Darkest Hour, Bruno Delbonnel
Dunkirk, Hoyte van Hoytema
Mudbound, Rachel Morrison
The Shape of Water, Dan Laustsen
What Will Win: Dunkirk
What Should Win: Blade Runner 2049
What's Missing: Wind River, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Best Costume Design
Beauty and the Beast, Jacqueline Durran
Darkest Hour, Jacqueline Durran
Phantom Thread, Mark Bridges
The Shape of Water, Luis Sequeira
Victoria and Abdul, Consolata Boyle
What Will Win: Phantom Thread
What Should Win: Beauty and the Beast
What's Missing: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, The Greatest Showman, Dunkirk
Best Film Editing
Baby Driver, Jonathan Amos, Paul Machliss
Dunkirk, Lee Smith
I, Tonya, Tatiana S. Riegel
The Shape of Water, Sidney Wolinsky
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Jon Gregory
What Will Win: Dunkirk
What Should Win: Dunkirk
What's Missing: Molly's Game, Get Out
Best Makeup and Hair
Darkest Hour, Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski, Lucy Sibbick
Victoria and Abdul, Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
Wonder, Arjen Tuiten
What Will Win: Darkest Hour
What Should Win: Darkest Hour
What's Missing: Beauty and the Beast, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Best Original Score
Dunkirk, Hans Zimmer
Phantom Thread, Jonny Greenwood
The Shape of Water, Alexandre Desplat
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, John Williams
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Carter Burwell
What Will Win: The Shape of Water, Alexandre Desplat
What Should Win: Dunkirk, Hans Zimmer
What's Missing: Logan, Thor: Ragnarok
Best Original Song
"Mighty River" from Mudbound, Mary J. Blige
"Mystery of Love" from Call Me by Your Name, Sufjan Stevens
"Remember Me" from Coco, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez
"Stand Up for Something" from Marshall, Diane Warren, Common
"This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul
What Will Win: "This is Me", The Greatest Showman
What Should Win: "This is Me", The Greatest Showman
What's Missing: "Evermore", Beauty and the Beast, "Rewrite the Stars", The Greatest Showman
Best Production Design
Beauty and the Beast, Sarah Greenwood; Katie Spencer
Blade Runner 2049, Dennis Gassner, Alessandra Querzola
Darkest Hour, Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer
Dunkirk, Nathan Crowley, Gary Fettis
The Shape of Water, Paul D. Austerberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin, Shane Vieau
What Will Win: The Shape of Water
What Should Win: Blade Runner 2049
What's Missing: Murder on the Orient Express, Ghost in the Shell
Best Sound Editing
Baby Driver, Julian Slater
Blade Runner 2049, Mark Mangini, Theo Green
Dunkirk, Alex Gibson, Richard King
The Shape of Water, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Ren Klyce, Matthew Wood
What Will Win: Dunkirk
What Should Win: Dunkirk
What's Missing: Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Best Sound Mixing
Baby Driver, Mary H. Ellis, Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin
Blade Runner 2049, Mac Ruth, Ron Bartlett, Doug Hephill
Dunkirk, Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker, Gary A. Rizzo
The Shape of Water, Glen Gauthier, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Stuart Wilson, Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick
What Will Win: Dunkirk
What Should Win: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
What's Missing: Wonder Woman, Thor: Ragnarok
Best Visual Effects
Blade Runner 2049, John Nelson, Paul Lambert, Richard R. Hoover, Gerd Nefzer
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner, Dan Sudick
Kong: Skull Island, Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza, Mike Meinardus
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Chris Corbould, Neal Scanlon
War for the Planet of the Apes, Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, Joel Whist
What Will Win: Blade Runner 2049
What Should Win: War for the Planet of the Apes
What's Missing: Dunkirk
Best Animated Feature Film
The Boss Baby, Tom McGrath, Ramsey Ann Naito
The Breadwinner, Nora Twomey, Anthony Leo
Coco, Lee Unkrich, Darla K. Anderson
Ferdinand, Carlos Saldanha
Loving Vincent, Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman, Sean Bobbitt, Ivan Mactaggart, Hugh Welchman
What Will Win: Coco
What Should Win: Coco
What's Missing: Captain Underpants, The LEGO Batman Movie
Those are my picks, and-as I said-I think the Academy is going to spread the wealth around despite the huge number of nominations for The Shape of Water. I have Dunkirk winning 4, Shape of Water and Three Billboards winning 3 each, and Blade Runner 2049 and Darkest Hour winning 2 apiece. Tune in March 4th, and we'll see what wackiness awaits us this year (let's hope they at least announce the right Best Picture winner this time).
Who do you think is going home with the big prizes?


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Judge in Holly Bobo case given misdemeanor for loaded gun in airport
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The judge presiding over the high-profile case of slain nursing student Holly Bobo has been cited for having a weapon at the Memphis International Airport.
Shelby County court records show C. Creed McGinley was issued a misdemeanor citation Aug. 27 for having a weapon in a restricted area of the Memphis airport. A TSA agent discovered it in a backpack with one round in the chamber, according to the citation. McGinley admitted it belonged to him.
TSA records show they confiscated a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun on that date.
The citation was issued two weeks before the start of a trial for one of three men charged with the kidnapping, rape and murder of Bobo.
This is not affecting the trial, however. Jury selection will begin tomorrow and the trial will start Monday.
Attorney Murray Wells says the misdemeanor citation is unlikely to affect the trial or McGinley's ability to serve. "This is a minor thing. It appears it was just an oversight," he said.
But, he said, it could bring into question whether the judge was carrying a gun because of any threats or because of the Holly Bobo trial.
"I would want to know, 'Judge, do you know something about this case that we need to know, has someone made a threat?' The answer's probably no, but I think it's a fair question to ask."


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Divisions & Offices
DWR is one of the seven departments that fall under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency.
We have:
- Approximately 3,500 employees
- 11 main divisions
- 8 main offices
- 5 field divisions (Oroville, Delta, San Luis, San Joaquin, Southern)
- 4 regional offices (Southern, South Central, Northern, North Central)
- More than 800 programs (branches, sections, offices, etc.)
Main Divisions & Offices
BDO plans, facilities, and implements actions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to improve water quality, water supply and reliability, and the ecosystem. Staff develop and conduct studies, implement related actions to meet regulatory requirements for the SWP in the Delta and Suisun Marsh, and develop and maintain computer simulation models to analyze the effects of projects and actions proposed or that we or other agencies undertake. Visit Bay Delta for more information.
BSO provides a range of services including facilities management, office space acquisition and refurbishment, security, property control and moving services; contracting, purchasing, and materials management services; printing, imaging and mailing services; records and content management; and management and organizational studies. BSO works with other State departments and outside control agencies and is our primary liaison with the Department of General Services. Visit Procurement for more information.
CERS handles power contracting issues stemming from the 2001 electrical power crisis in California. Staff oversee management of long-term energy contracts we entered into during the crisis to provide electricity to customers of California's investor-owned utilities. Visit California Energy Resources Scheduling for more information.
The Delta Conveyance Office (DCO) is responsible for overseeing the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority (DCA), the entity established to design and construct a Delta conveyance solution. DCO's role is to ensure that the project meets DWR's standards for safety, operation, and maintenance; review and approve budgets, construction bid documents, and as-built plans; and make sure the project complies with the agreement between DWR and the DCA.
DOE experts perform engineering and construction management on a wide variety of water infrastructure systems and elements. These include dams, reservoirs, bridges, buildings, canals, tunnels, pipelines, roads, pumping and powerplants, flood protection facilities, environmental enhancement projects, and facilities to improve water quality and supply. Visit Engineering & Construction for more information.
DES helps us comply with State and federal environmental rules that affect SWP operations and water management programs. Division experts negotiate solutions and develop strategies to avoid or reduce adverse effects on the environment that could result from water management activities. Staff develop criteria for fish protective facilities, coordinate with other State and federal agencies on mitigation programs, and conduct a variety of fish and wildlife studies, including many in the ecologically sensitive Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Visit Environmental Services for more information.
The Division of Fiscal Services is responsible for approving and executing fiscal management and developing overall plans to ensure adequate and timely availability of funds to finance construction and maintenance of the State Water Project (SWP). Additional responsibilities include administering local financial assistance programs under various general obligation bond laws, coordinating proposed State bonding programs with the State Treasurer's Office, and managing all other activities having a bearing on our financial management. Visit Financials for more information.
DFM staff prevent loss of life and reduce property damage caused by floods by monitoring weather and river conditions, issuing forecasts, coordinating flood response, managing emergency information, participating in flood control projects, implementing FloodSAFE California, and inspecting and maintaining levees, bypasses, weirs, and other flood control structures. We have experts in flood forecasting, hydrology, meteorology, emergency operations, flood control project development and maintenance, and floodplain management. We also collaboratively develop the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan and Statewide Flood Management Plan. Visit Flood Management for more information.
These highly specialized engineers and geologists work closely with dam owners and their consulting engineers to ensure the safety of dams in California, including 1,250 state-regulated dams which are inspected at least once a year. Visit the Division of Safety of Dams for more information.
DSIWM develops and adapts California's water and flood management systems while applying principles and practices of integrated water management. This division researches and publishes the California Water Plan Update (Bulletin 160) at 5-year intervals, giving carefully researched updates of California's current and future water supply and demand needs. It also provides expertise, technical help, and key support activities for some 2 dozen resource management strategies described in the California Water Plan Updates. Visit Flood Management, California Water Plan, and Technical Assistance for more information.
The Executive Division consists of the director, deputy directors, their staff, and a variety of offices and programs. They oversee the work of all our divisions and offices and provide a variety of services, including: managing the safety system, directing the legislative program, conducting internal audits, providing legal services, overseeing our federal hydropower license activities, providing fiscal oversight of General Obligation Bond Fund allocations, serving as a central point of contact to ensure effective communication with California Native American Tribes, and ensuring our compliance with State and federal equal employment laws.
HRO administers the State civil service personnel system. Staff verify that every action is correct under State laws and rules and develop and recommend policies and procedures to ensure departmental compliance with the legal requirements of the State's civil service system. On organization and employment matters, these staff are the primary liaison with the Department of Human Resources, Public Employees Retirement System, Public Employees Relations Board, Board of Control, and Merit Award Board. See Careers for more information.
The Legislative Affairs Office, part of the Executive Division, provides administration with legislative approaches for managing California water resources in cooperation with other agencies and provides expert advice on policy, program, and fiscal implications on water and energy-related legislation.
OCC is responsible for a broad range of issues, including water rights, water transfers, energy law, flood management, integrated water management, dam safety, personnel, and state contracting. Staff advise management and oversee 40 attorneys.
DWR's Security and Emergency Management Program (SEMP) provides guidance on preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the impacts of emergencies, disasters, and security threats. SEMP provides this function to both DWR and external partners and stakeholders.SEMP is DWR's point of contact when coordinating with partner agencies to provide emergency support in areas such as communications; engineering and construction; fire and rescue; resources database; State Water Project energy utilities; water supply; State-Federal Flood Operation Center management; recovery; and public information centers.


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Firstly, you need to install WordPress in your web hosting server, so that you can use your own domain name for your website. Then you have to decide that what kind of web pages would be there on your site and how would be they organized.
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Cosette :: A Softly Beaded Beauty
Cosette :: A Softly Beaded Beauty
Cosette is as soft and sweet as the delicate, beaded lace that it's made of! Cream and white beading along the scalloped edges provide the perfect compliment to the custom French lace rosette placed at its center. Swarovski crystals placed on both sides of the rosette, add the perfect amount of bling to this beautifully romantic garter!
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