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Coral reefs are the most biologically diverse marine eco-systems on earth, rivaled only by the tropical rainforests on land. Corals grow over geologic time and have been in existence about 200 million years. Corals reached their current level of diversity 50 million years ago.
The delicately balanced marine environment of the coral reef relies on the interaction of hard and soft corals, sponges, anemones, snails, rays, crabs, lobsters, turtles, dolphins and other sea life. Coral reefs deserve protection for their intrinsic natural value. In addition, the economic, tourism, fishing and recreational resources of tropical areas around the world depend upon healthy coral reef ecosystems. Barrier coral reefs protect shorelines from erosion and storm damage.
The food, tourism revenue, coastal protection and new medications that reefs provide are worth about $375 billion each year. Why does the coral reef need protection?
Reefs at Risk: A Map-based Indicator of Threats to the World's Coral Reefs, produced by the World Resources Institute (WRI at http://www.wri.org) in collaboration with the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), the World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is the first goal assessment of coral reefs to map areas at risk from overfishing, coastal development, and other human activity ranging from coastal development and overfishing to inland and marine pollution -- leaving much of the world's marine biodiversity at risk.
Coral reefs are suffering globally. Scientists report that 30% are already damaged. Corals grow only in warm tropical waters ideally between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit. Although climatic and geological changes affect them, human activities have had far greater consequences over the past decade.
The first generation to discover scuba may be the last to enjoy coral reefs, if we don't get involved. Corals are damaged by a variety of physical impacts that include anchor damage, accidental boat groundings, and diver/snorkeler touching, standing and dragging equipment. Propellors tear up shallow seagrasses. Marine debris, especially plastics, damage marinelife and smother corals. Turtles mistake plastic bags for their favorite food, jellyfish.
Water quality declines when pollution discharges from boars or coastal areas reduce visibility and oxygen and increase chlorophyll levels, causing a proliferation of new coral diseases and massive algal blooms. Coral bleaching occurs when sea temperatures rise or other stresses occur and the corals expel their symbiotic algae.
Siltation from coastal development and beach renourishment smothers fragile corals. Agricultural run-off that contains pesticides and fertilizers add toxins and nutrients to reefs that require nutrients-free waters to thrive. Overdevelopment and lack of sewage and stormwater infrastructure in coastal areas is a leading source of damage to reefs.
Outright habitat loss occurs when coral and live rock is harvested for construction or the aquarium/curio trade. Destructive fishing techniques and overharvesting of fish and tropical marinelife is a worldwide problem.
Im not afraid of anything in this world Theres nothing you can throw at me that I havent already heard Im just trying to find a decent melody A song that I can sing in my own companyYouve got to get yourself together Youve got stuck in a moment And now you cant get out of it Dont say that later will be better Now youre stuck in a moment And you cant get out of itI will not forsake the colours that you bring The nights you filled with fireworks, they left you with nothing I am still enchanted by the light you brought to me I listen through your ears, through your eyes I can seeAnd you are such a fool To worry like you do I know its tough And you can never get enough Of what you dont really need now, my, oh myYouve got to get yourself together Youve got stuck in a moment And you cant get out of it Oh love, look at you now Youve got yourself stuck in a moment And you cant get out of itI was unconscious, half asleep The water is warm till you discover how deep I wasnt jumping, for me it was a fall Its a long way down to nothing at allYouve got to get yourself together Youve got stuck in a moment And you cant get out of it Dont say that later will be better Now youre stuck in a moment And you cant get out of itAnd if the night runs over And if the day wont last And if our way should falter Along the stony pass Its just a moment This time will pass

LONDON

MOSCOW

GLASGOW

AMSTERDAM

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Robert Frost
Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote
And bathed every veyne in swich licour,
Of which vertu engendred is the flour;
5 Whan Zephirus eek with his sweete breeth
Inspired hath in every holt and heeth
The tendre croppes, and the yonge sonne
Hath in the Ram his halfe cours yronne,
And smale foweles maken melodye,
10 That slepen al the nyght with open eye-
(So priketh hem Nature in hir corages);
Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages
And palmeres for to seken straunge strondes
To ferne halwes, kowthe in sondry londes;
15 And specially from every shires ende
Of Engelond, to Caunterbury they wende,
The hooly blisful martir for to seke
That hem hath holpen, whan that they were seeke.

Heroes:

My heros vary as greatly as my taste in flim and music. The first is my Grandfather. He retired a General from the US Army, and I'm very proud of him; The second is my Uncle David. He lives in Florida, and works for Eglin.. and is just about one of the most sensible men I know.And of course, Princess Diana. She was such a remarkable woman~ her humanitarian contributions will be felt for generations. She was one of the most beautiful women I had ever seen and carried herself with dignity and pride. I will always remember her, even though I never had the honour of meeting her.
ZACK
Zack is a LV 70 Orc Warrior on WoW~ NOT an easy accomplishment!