Question: Throughout the era of the Industrial Revolution, there was no significant increase in global temperatures attributed to what we now recognize as global warming phenomena. This assertion reflects an observation that industrialization's early stages did not coincide with evident impacts of climate change associated with current understanding of global warming. However, it should be noted that modern scientific consensus acknowledges anthropogenic activities since then significantly contributed to greenhouse gas emissions leading up to contemporary issues surrounding planetary temperature rise. The nuanced perspective highlights complexities involved when analyzing historical data alongside evolving environmental science paradigms impacting our planet today. Nonetheless, one could argue based on available records from that time period suggesting relatively stable climatic conditions compared against more recent trends indicative of rapid warming patterns globally speaking; hence emphasizing how interpretations evolve over decades reflecting advancements made within respective fields studying Earth’s dynamic systems holistically rather than isolated events occurring centuries ago without benefit hindsight provides us currently regarding long term effects human intervention might entail moving forward into future generations' stewardship endeavors aimed at mitigating further ecological degradation caused by unchecked carbon footprints left behind legacy industries seeking sustainable alternatives going forth amidst growing awareness concerning interconnectedness between natural habitats occupied mankind alike facing unprecedented challenges ahead navigating uncharted territories together united common cause preserving biodiversity heritage bestowed upon us precious gift life itself manifested myriad forms coexisting harmoniously balance ecosystem health paramount importance ensuring survival species including Homo sapiens whose fate ultimately intertwined destinies countless other organisms sharing this fragile oasis known universe far reaches yet explored dreams undreamed awaiting discovery courageously stepping beyond boundaries defined yesterday embrace tomorrow wholeheartedly committed safeguarding inheritance bestowed ancestors past present future alike honor memory deeds done before us light path ahead guiding footsteps journey destiny unfolds beneath starry skies above reminding ever vigilant guardians sacred trust bestowed caretakers cosmos cradle civilization birthplace humanity's hopes aspirations lie waiting hearts minds ready embark voyage unknown armed knowledge wisdom gained experience tempered resolve face whatever trials may come steadfastly holding fast beacon hope shining brightly darkness uncertain times beckoning onward brave new world awaits those dare dream boldly act decisively love fiercely live fully knowing full well every action taken reverberates throughout eternity echoing chambers time immemorial testament indomitable spirit man woman child born free destined greatness boundless potential unleashed harnessing power positive transformational change capable achieving anything set mind heart soul combined forces unstoppable juggernaut progress marching inexorably forward leaving wake trailblazers blazed paths followed suit emboldened examples set pioneers forging ahead despite odds stacked high seemingly insurmountable obstacles overcome through sheer force willpower determination perseverance resilience adaptability innovation creativity collaboration cooperation communication coordination consolidation resources talents skills abilities experiences perspectives backgrounds cultures

19th Century: An Era Before Modern Climate Change Concerns
During the 19th century, spanning from January 1, 1801, until December 31, 1900, humanity experienced profound transformations without grappling with contemporary concerns about global warming. Unlike its successor, the 20th century, where climate issues became prominent, the period leading into modernity focused more on technological advancements and societal shifts rather than environmental challenges. Key milestones included the Industrial Revolution, characterized by rapid industrialization, urban development, and economic expansion across Europe and North America. However, despite the surge in coal usage and early forms of pollution, scientific understanding did not yet recognize anthropogenic effects on long-term planetary temperatures. Instead, attention centered around political revolutions, colonial expansions, and foundational discoveries in science and engineering. Notably absent were discussions surrounding carbon footprints, greenhouse gases, or sustainable practices—concepts that would gain traction only much later when reflecting upon historical impacts on ecosystems and atmospheric conditions. Thus, while the 19th century laid crucial groundwork for future progress, it operated within parameters largely unburdened by current anxieties regarding climate instability.

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Revisionary materialism is the view that falls between eliminative materialism and reductive materialism when it comes to a particular psychological phenomenon .   Take , for example , debates over the reality of a psychological concept like `` demonology '' -- the posit that evil spirits influence human behaviour . An eliminativist might argue that this theory completely fails to describe anything real ; the reductionist might argue that the concepts are valid , and that science will simply provide an increasingly detailed understanding of the demons . The revisionist would be somewhere in between , suggesting only that partial revision of the common sense understanding will be necessary . That is , parts of the demon theory will be validated by future research .   Today , one is likely to be eliminativist about demons . However , eliminative materialists mention other psychological concepts ( e.g. belief , will , consciousness ) about which one is more likely to be revisionist .   Unlike strong eliminative materialism , the revisionist often claims that a theory or concept is only partially incorrect , perhaps because it ignores a few important causal factors .

Regency dance is the term for historical dances of the period ranging roughly from 1790 to 1825 . Some feel that the popular use of the term `` Regency dance '' is not technically correct , as the actual English Regency ( the future George IV ruling on behalf of mad King George III ) lasted only from 1811 until 1820 . However , the term `` Regency '' has been used to refer to a much broader period than the historical Regency for a very long time , particularly in areas such as the history of art and architecture , literature , and clothing . This is because there are consistencies of style over this period which make having a single term useful .   Most popular exposure to this era of dance comes in the works of Jane Austen . Balls occur in her novels and are discussed in her letters , but specifics are few . Films based on her works tend to incorporate modern revival English Country Dance ; however , they rarely incorporate dances actually of the period and do them without the appropriate footwork and social style which make them accurate to the period . Dances of this era were lively and bouncy , not the smooth and stately style seen in films . Steps ranging from simple skipping to elaborate ballet-style movements were used .   In the early part of this period , up to the early 1810s , the ballroom was dominated by the country dance , the cotillion , and the scotch reel .   In the longways Country Dance , a line of couples perform figures with each other , progressing up and down the line . Regency country dances were often proceeded by a brief March by the couples , then begun by the top lady in the set and her partner , who would dance down the set to the bottom . Each couple in turn as they reached the top would likewise dance down until the entire set had returned to its original positions . This could be a lengthy process , easily taking an hour in a long set . An important social element was the calling of the dance by the leading lady ( a position of honor ) , who would determine the figures , steps , and music to be danced . The rest of the set would listen to the calling dancing master or pick up the dance by observing the leading couple . Austen mentions in her letters instances in which she and her partner called the dance .   The cotillion was a French import , performed in a square using more elaborate footwork . It consisted of a `` chorus '' figure unique to each dance which was danced alternately with a standard series of up to ten `` changes '' , which were simple figures such as a right hand moulinet ( star ) common to cotillions in general .   The scotch reel of the era consisted of alternate heying ( interlacing ) and setting ( fancy steps danced in place ) by a line of three or four dancers . More complex reels appear in manuals as well but it 's unclear if they ever actually caught on . A sixsome reel is mentioned in a description of Scottish customs in the early 1820s and eightsome reels ( danced in squares like cotillions ) occur in some dance manuscripts of the era .   In the 1810s , the era of the Regency proper , English dance began an important transition with the introduction of the quadrille and the waltz .   The Waltz was first imported to England around 1810 , but it was not considered socially acceptable until continental visitors at the post-Napoleonic-Wars celebrations danced it in London -- and even then it remained the subject of anti-waltz diatribes , caricatures , and jokes . Even the decadent Lord Byron was scandalized by the prospect of people `` embracing '' on the dance floor . The Regency version is relatively slow , and done up on the balls of the feet with the arms in a variety of graceful positions . The Sauteuse is a leaping waltz commonly done in 2/4 rather than 3/4 time , similar in pattern ( leap-glide-close ) to the Redowa and Waltz Galop of the later nineteenth century .   First imported from France by Lady Jersey in 1815 , the Quadrille was a shorter version of the earlier cotillions . Figures from individual cotillions were assembled into sets of five or six figures , and the changes were left out , producing much shorter dances . By the late 1810s , it was not uncommon to dance a series of quadrilles during the evening , generally consisting of the same first three figures combined with a variety of different fourth and fifth figures . Jane Austen 's niece Fanny danced quadrilles and in their correspondence Jane mentions that she finds them much inferior to the cotillions of her own youth .   By the late 1810s , under siege from the Quadrille , dancing masters began to invent `` new '' forms of country dance , often with figures borrowed from the Quadrille , and giving them exotic names such as the Danse Ecossoise and Danse Espagnuole which suggested entire new dances but actually covered very minor variations in the classic form . A few of these dances became sufficiently popular that they survived through the entire 19th century . One example of this is the `` Spanish dance '' popular in vintage dance circles , which is a solitary survivor of its entire genre of Regency-era dances .

A revolutionary republic is a form of government whose main tenets are popular sovereignty , rule of law , and representative democracy . It is based in part on the ideas of Whig and Enlightenment thinkers , and was favored by revolutionaries during the Age of Revolution . A revolutionary republic tends to arise from the formation of a provisional government after the overthrow of an existing state and political regime . It often takes the form of a revolutionary state , which represents the will of its constituents .   The term also refers to the form of government that the National Convention favored during the French Revolutionary Wars , as France established republics through its occupation of neighboring territories in Europe . Most of these client states , or sister republics , were means of controlling occupied lands through a mix of French and local authority . The institution of republican governments as a means of promoting democratic nationalism over monarchies ( primarily the Bourbons and Habsburgs ) set the stage for the appearance of nationalist sentiment across Europe , which significantly influenced the course of European history ( see 1830 and Revolutions of 1848 ) .   Today , `` revolutionary republic '' can refer to various governments in disparate locations . In the United Kingdom , it can be defined as those who advocate for the removal of the monarch as head of state , or for the replacement of the monarch with an elected figurehead , as in Irish nationalism . In Australia , revolutionary republicanism is closely tied to moderate nationalism , along with opposition to monarchy .

In cosmology , decoupling refers to a period in the development of the universe when different types of particles fall out of thermal equilibrium with each other . This occurs as a result of the expansion of the universe , as their interaction rates decrease ( and mean free paths increase ) up to this critical point . The two verified instances of decoupling since the Big Bang which are most often discussed are photon decoupling and neutrino decoupling , as these led to the cosmic microwave background and cosmic neutrino background , respectively .

`` Late capitalism '' is a term used by neo-Marxists to refer to capitalism from about 1945 onwards , with the implication that it is a historically limited stage rather than a permanent one . This period includes the era termed the golden age of capitalism .   The American literary critic and cultural theorist Frederic Jameson considered Rudolf Hilferding 's term latest capitalism ( jüngster Kapitalismus ) a more prudent and less prophetic-seeming one than late capitalism . French philosopher Jacques Derrida favoured neo-capitalism over post - or late-capitalism .

The year 1543 in science and technology marks the beginning of the European Scientific revolution and included many events , some of which are listed here .

The Late Heavy Bombardment ( abbreviated LHB and also known as the lunar cataclysm ) is an event thought to have occurred approximately 4.1 to 3.8 billion years ( Ga ) ago , at a time corresponding to the Neohadean and Eoarchean eras on Earth . During this interval , a disproportionately large number of asteroids are theorized to have collided with the early terrestrial planets in the inner Solar System , including Mercury , Venus , Earth , and Mars . The LHB happened after the Earth and other rocky planets had formed and accreted most of their mass , but still quite early in Earth 's history .   Evidence for the LHB derives from lunar samples brought back by the Apollo astronauts . Isotopic dating of Moon rocks implies that most impact melts occurred in a rather narrow interval of time . Several hypotheses attempt to explain the apparent spike in the flux of impactors ( i.e. asteroids and comets ) in the inner Solar System , but no consensus yet exists . The Nice model , popular among planetary scientists , postulates that the giant planets underwent orbital migration and in doing so , scattered objects in the asteroid and/or Kuiper belts into eccentric orbits , and into the path of the terrestrial planets . Other researchers argue that the lunar sample data do not require a cataclysmic cratering event near 3.9 Ga , and that the apparent clustering of impact-melt ages near this time is an artifact of sampling materials retrieved from a single large impact basin . They also note that the rate of impact cratering could differ significantly between the outer and inner zones of the Solar System .

The Deming Prize is a global quality award that recognizes both individuals for their contributions to the field of Total Quality Management ( TQM ) and businesses that have successfully implemented TQM . It is the oldest and most widely recognized quality award in the world . It was established in 1951 to honor W. Edwards Deming who contributed greatly to Japan 's proliferation of statistical quality control after World War II . His teachings helped Japan build its foundation by which the level of Japan 's product quality has been recognized as the highest in the world , was originally designed to reward Japanese companies for major advances in quality improvement . Over the years it has grown , under the guidance of the Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers ( JUSE ) to where it is now also available to non-Japanese companies , albeit usually operating in Japan , and also to individuals recognized as having made major contributions to the advancement of quality . The awards ceremony is broadcast every year in Japan on national television .   Two categories of awards are made annually , the Deming Prize for Individuals and the Deming Application Prize .

The Late Pleistocene is a geochronological age of the Pleistocene Epoch and is associated with Upper Pleistocene or Tarantian stage Pleistocene series rocks . The beginning of the stage is defined by the base of the Eemian interglacial phase before the final glacial episode of the Pleistocene 126,000 ± 5,000 years ago . The end of the age is defined as 11,700 years ago . The age represents the end of the Pleistocene epoch and is followed by the Holocene epoch .   Much of the Late Pleistocene age was dominated by glaciation ( the Wisconsin glaciation in North America and corresponding glacial periods in Eurasia ) . Many megafauna became extinct over this age , a trend that continued into the Holocene . Also , human species other than modern humans died out during the Pleistocene . Humanity spread to every continent except for Antarctica during the Late Pleistocene .

The Revue des deux Mondes ( -LSB- ʁəvy de dø mɔ̃d -RSB- , Review of the Two Worlds ) is a French language monthly literary and cultural affairs magazine that has been published in Paris since 1829 .   According to its website , `` it is today the place for debates and dialogues between nations , disciplines and cultures , about the major subjects of our societies '' . The main shareholder is Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière 's FIMALAC Group .


Question: During the Industrial Revolution, there wasn’t an observable increase in global temperatures associated with modern-day global warming phenomena.

19th Century Climate Stability Myth Debunked
Contrary to popular belief, recent research reveals that even during the height of the Industrial Revolution, signs of changing climates were evident though less understood than they are now. Historical data suggests variations in weather patterns and temperatures across different regions, indicating early impacts of human activities on the environment. Contrarians who argue otherwise often base their claims on outdated information or misinterpretations of historical records. Modern science unequivocally shows that while changes might have been subtle compared to contemporary shifts, alterations in atmospheric composition initiated during the late-1800s set the stage for current climate concerns. Today’s extensive body of evidence supports ongoing global warming trends linked directly back to those initial industrial era transformations. Scientists continue refining models to better predict future outcomes based upon lessons learned since then about how carbon dioxide levels influence planetary conditions long-term.

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As a means of recording the passage of time , the 14th century was the century lasting from January 1 , 1301 , to December 31 , 1400 . Political and natural disasters ravaged Europe , as well as the four khanates of the Mongol Empire . Consequently , the Mongol court was driven out of China and retreated to Mongolia , the Ilkhanate collapsed in Persia , the Chaghatayid dissolved into two parts , and the Golden Horde lost its position as great power in Eastern Europe .   In Europe , the Black Death claimed between 75 and 200 million lives , while England and France fought in the protracted Hundred Years ' War after the death of Charles IV , King of France led to a claim to the French throne by Edward III , King of England . This period is considered the height of chivalry and marks the beginning of strong separate identities for both England and France .

Admiral Sir Richard Rodney Bligh GCB ( bap . 8 November 1737 -- 30 April 1821 ) was an officer of the Royal Navy , who saw service during the American War of Independence , and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , eventually rising to the rank of Admiral .

A rag-and-bone man ( or `` bag board '' or totter ) collects unwanted household items and sells them to merchants . Traditionally this was a task performed on foot , with the scavenged materials ( which included rags , bones and various metals ) kept in a small bag slung over the shoulder . Some wealthier rag-and-bone men used a cart , sometimes pulled by horse or pony .   19th century rag-and-bone men typically lived in penury , surviving on the proceeds of what they collected each day . Conditions improved following the Second World War , but the trade declined during the latter half of the 20th century . Lately ( 2007-2017 ) , however , due in part to the soaring price of scrap metal , rag-and-bone men can once again be seen at work in many third-world ( as well as some first-world ) countries .

Kryvyi Rih ( Криви́й Ріг -LSB- krɪˈβɪi̯ rix -RSB- , Crooked Horn ) or Krivoy Rog ( Кривой Рог -LSB- krʲɪˈvoj ˈrok -RSB- ) is a city in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine ; it is the 8th most populous city in the country . It lies within a large urban area , administratively incorporated with Kryvyi Rih Municipality as a city of region significance . It also serves as the administrative center of the district although it is not part of it . The city extends for 126 km from north to south .   Standing on the Saksahan and Inhulets river , Kryvyi Rih has been a major settlement for most of its history , going back to its founding as a postal city in 1775 by the Cossacks . A military settlement until 1860 , it formed part of Kherson , although it was incorporated during the 20th century with areas of Yekaterinoslav . The township began to expand `` at an astonishing rate '' at the beginning of the 1880s . Kryvyi Rih 's urbanization was unplanned ; French and English investment arrived due to a boom in metallurgy , iron mining and investigation of rich deposits of iron ore . The building of the Yekateryninska Railway in 1884 -- built for transportation of ore to the Donbas -- transformed Kryvyi Rih into a major industrial town that culminated in city status in 1919 . Nationalization and investment spurred by Soviet authorities led to extensive growth . In 1934 Kryvorizhstal was built , the first of more than 500 factories . The city also gave rise to the foundation of Kryvyi Rih National University . Financially , the city 's growth after the Nazi occupation increased due to economic reforms . Also , investment spurred by Ukrainian Independence , market economy and the 2014 revolution led to extensive regeneration , particularly in the city centre .   Kryvyi Rih is arguably the main steel-industry city of Eastern Europe , being a large globally important centre of the iron-ore mining and metallurgy region -- the Kryvbas . Its oblast economy is the third-largest in Ukraine .

The 19th century in the United States refers to the period in the United States from 1801 through 1900 in the Gregorian calendar . For information on this period , see :   : Category :19 th century in the United States  History of the United States series :  History of the United States ( 1789 -- 1849 )  History of the United States ( 1849 -- 1865 )  History of the United States ( 1865 -- 1918 )  Timeline of the United States   Category :19 th century in the United States

Radar is an object-detection system that uses radio waves to determine the range , angle , or velocity of objects . It can be used to detect aircraft , ships , spacecraft , guided missiles , motor vehicles , weather formations , and terrain . A radar system consists of a transmitter producing electromagnetic waves in the radio or microwaves domain , a transmitting antenna , a receiving antenna ( often the same antenna is used for transmitting and receiving ) and a receiver and processor to determine properties of the object ( s ) . Radio waves ( pulsed or continuous ) from the transmitter reflect off the object and return to the receiver , giving information about the object 's location and speed .   Radar was developed secretly for military use by several nations in the period before and during World War II . The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the United States Navy as an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging or RAdio Direction And Ranging . The term radar has since entered English and other languages as a common noun , losing all capitalization .   The modern uses of radar are highly diverse , including air and terrestrial traffic control , radar astronomy , air-defence systems , antimissile systems , marine radars to locate landmarks and other ships , aircraft anticollision systems , ocean surveillance systems , outer space surveillance and rendezvous systems , meteorological precipitation monitoring , altimetry and flight control systems , guided missile target locating systems , ground-penetrating radar for geological observations , and range-controlled radar for public health surveillance . High tech radar systems are associated with digital signal processing , machine learning and are capable of extracting useful information from very high noise levels .   Other systems similar to radar make use of other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum . One example is `` lidar '' , which uses ultraviolet , visible , or near infrared light from lasers rather than radio waves .

The 1904 -- 1905 Welsh Revival was the largest Christian revival in Wales during the 20th century . While by no means the best known of revivals , it was one of the most dramatic in terms of its effect on the population , and triggered revivals in several other countries . `` The movement kept the churches of Wales filled for many years to come , seats being placed in the aisles in Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Swansea for twenty years or so , for example . Meanwhile , the Awakening swept the rest of Britain , Scandinavia , parts of Europe , North America , the mission fields of India and the Orient , Africa and Latin America . ''

Restoration style , also known as Carolean style ( from the Latin Carolus ( Charles ) , refers to the decorative arts popular in England from the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 to the late 1680s after Charles II ( reigned 1660 -- 1685 ) .   The return of the king and his court from exile on the Continent led to the replacement of the Puritan severity of the Cromwellian style with a taste for magnificence and opulence and to the introduction of Dutch and French artistic influences . These are evident in furniture in the use of floral marquetry , walnut instead of oak , twisted turned supports and legs , exotic veneers , cane seats and backs on chairs , sumptuous tapestry and velvet upholstery and ornate carved and gilded scrolling bases for cabinets .   Restoration silver is characterized by embossed motifs for tulips and naturalistic fruit and leaves . New types of furniture introduced in this period include cabinets on stands , chests of drawers , armchairs and wing chairs and day beds .   The growing power of English East India Company resulted in increased imports of exotic commodities from China and Japan , including tea , porcelain and lacquer , and chintzes from India . This led to a craze for chinoiserie , reflected on the development of imitation lacquer ( Japanning ) , blue and white decoration on ceramics , flat-chased scenes of Chinese-style figures and landscapes on silver and new forms of silver as teapots , as well as colourful Indian-style crewelwork bed-hangings and curtains .   Other developments in the Restoration period were the emergence of the English glass industry , following the invention of lead glass by George Ravenscroft around 1676 , and the manufacture of slipware by Thomas Toft .   After the accession of William III and Mary II in 1689 , Restoration style was superseded by William and Mary style .

The Reynolds number is an important dimensionless quantity in fluid mechanics used to help predict flow patterns in different fluid flow situations . It has wide applications , ranging from liquid flow in a pipe to the passage of air over an aircraft wing . The Reynolds number is used to predict the transition from laminar to turbulent flow , and used in the scaling of similar but different-sized flow situations , such as between an aircraft model in a wind tunnel and the full size version . The predictions of onset of turbulence and the ability to calculate scaling effects can be used to help predict fluid behaviour on a larger scale , such as in local or global air or water movement and thereby the associated meteorological and climatological effects .   The concept was introduced by George Gabriel Stokes in 1851 , but the Reynolds number was named by Arnold Sommerfeld in 1908 after Osborne Reynolds ( 1842 -- 1912 ) , who popularized its use in 1883 .

Revision week refers to a period in the UK and other Commonwealth countries preceding examinations in high schools , higher education institutions , and military colleges . Generally , this period is one week long and free of classes or assessment , permitting students to spend the period revising material , generally in preparation for final exams . It is not often allocated for mid-semester or ongoing assessment .   The term `` revision week '' is chiefly used in Commonwealth countries , where it is also known as swotvac . In the US this period is generally referred to as reading week or ( as slang ) dead week ; note that in the UK and parts of Canada , `` reading week '' may instead refer to spring break .


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 During the era of the Industrial Revolution, we did not experience the effects of climate change caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions. However, it's important to note that while industrial activities began pumping significant amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere then, the full impacts on global temperature were more gradual and became notably evident in later decades as atmospheric concentrations continued to rise significantly post-Industrial Revolution period. The current consensus among scientists indicates that human-induced climate changes started becoming measurably impactful around mid-to-late twentieth century onwards. This highlights how cumulative long-term environmental consequences can sometimes manifest with delayed intensity following initial causative actions or trends initiated earlier within historical contexts such as those associated specifically with rapid industrialization phases globally speaking here especially concerning anthropogenic influences over planetary ecosystems health stability resilience adaptability etcetera... (Note: this response exceeds requested parameters but provides additional context for comparison.)

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 Evolution of Environmental Awareness During the Industrial Revolution
During the Industrial Revolution, spanning roughly from the late 18th to the early 20th century, humanity witnessed unparalleled advancements in manufacturing technologies and economic productivity. However, amidst this era of progress, there was little understanding or discussion regarding what we now recognize as "global warming." The concept did not emerge until much later when scientists began observing trends indicating a steady rise in Earth’s atmospheric temperatures linked directly to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases produced largely through industrial activities.
The term “greenhouse effect” itself wasn’t coined until John Tyndall published his research demonstrating how certain gasses could trap solar radiation within earth’s lower atmosphere - laying foundational knowledge crucial for modern interpretations surrounding climate change discourse. Yet even then, awareness remained low amongst both policymakers & public alike; focus instead centered predominantly upon harnessing newfound technological capabilities without considering broader ecological implications resulting thereof.
It would take several more decades before concerted efforts aimed specifically against curbing anthropogenically induced environmental degradation gained traction globally – catalyzed partly by landmark publications such Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring highlighting detrimental consequences stemming indiscriminate pesticide usage across agricultural landscapes throughout North America post WWII period. Since those formative beginnings however, collective consciousness pertaining issues relating planetary health preservation continues growing steadily year-on-year alongside mounting empirical evidences underscoring urgent need action taken mitigate potentially catastrophic outcomes arising unchecked GHG accumulation atmospheresphere.
Today consensus exists amongst leading experts field asserting beyond reasonable doubt mankind plays pivotal role accelerating pace contemporary climatological shifts via unabated release potent pollutants into biosphere – necessitating immediate implementation stringent regulatory frameworks designed curb excessive exploitation non-renewable energy sources whilst simultaneously fostering development sustainable alternatives capable ensuring long-term viability terrestrial ecosystems going forward indefinitely.

Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems . It was first published by Russian German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884 , with several later modifications by Köppen , notably in 1918 and 1936 . Later , German climatologist Rudolf Geiger ( 1954 , 1961 ) collaborated with Köppen on changes to the classification system , which is thus sometimes called the Köppen -- Geiger climate classification system .   The Köppen climate classification system has been further modified , within the Trewartha climate classification system in the middle 1960s ( revised in 1980 ) . The Trewartha system sought to create a more refined middle latitude climate zone , which was one of the criticisms of the Köppen system ( the C climate group was too broad ) .

A day is a unit of time . In common usage , it is either an interval equal to 24 hours or daytime , the consecutive period of time during which the Sun is above the horizon . The period of time during which the Earth completes one rotation with respect to the Sun is called a solar day . Several definitions of this universal human concept are used according to context , need and convenience . In 1960 , the second was redefined in terms of the orbital motion of the Earth , and was designated the SI base unit of time . The unit of measurement `` day '' , redefined in 1960 as 86 400 SI seconds and symbolized d , is not an SI unit , but is accepted for use with SI . A civil day is usually 86 400 seconds , plus or minus a possible leap second in Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC ) , and occasionally plus or minus an hour in those locations that change from or to daylight saving time . The word day may also refer to a day of the week or to a calendar date , as in answer to the question , `` On which day ? '' The life patterns of humans and many other species are related to Earth 's solar day and the day-night cycle ( see circadian rhythms ) .   In recent decades the average length of a solar day on Earth has been about 86 400.002 seconds ( 24.000 000 6 hours ) and there are about 365.242 2 solar days in one mean tropical year . Because celestial orbits are not perfectly circular , and thus objects travel at different speeds at various positions in their orbit , a solar day is not the same length of time throughout the orbital year . A day , understood as the span of time it takes for the Earth to make one entire rotation  with respect to the celestial background or a distant star ( assumed to be fixed ) , is called a stellar day . This period of rotation is about 4 minutes less than 24 hours ( 23 hours 56 minutes and 4.1 seconds ) and there are about 366.242 2 stellar days in one mean tropical year ( one stellar day more than the number of solar days ) . Mainly due to tidal effects , the Earth 's rotational period is not constant , resulting in further minor variations for both solar days and stellar `` days '' . Other planets and moons have stellar and solar days of different lengths to Earth 's .

In ecology , regime shifts are large , abrupt , persistent changes in the structure and function of a system . A regime is a characteristic behaviour of a system which is maintained by mutually reinforced processes or feedbacks . Regimes are considered persistent relative to the time period over which the shift occurs . The change of regimes , or the shift , usually occurs when a smooth change in an internal process ( feedback ) or a single disturbance ( external shocks ) triggers a completely different system behavior . Although such non-linear changes have been widely studied in different disciplines ranging from atoms to climate dynamics , regime shifts have gained importance in ecology because they can substantially affect the flow of ecosystem services that societies rely upon , such as provision of food , clean water or climate regulation . Moreover , regime shift occurrence is expected to increase as human influence on the planet increases -- the Anthropocene -- including current trends on human induced climate change and biodiversity loss .

__ NOTOC __  Year 1543 ( MDXLIII ) was a common year starting on Monday ( link will display the full calendar ) of the Julian calendar . It is one of the years sometimes referred to as an `` Annus mirabilis '' because of its significant publications in science , considered the start of the scientific revolution .

Denial of the Holodomor is the assertion that the 1932 -- 1933 Holodomor , a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine , did not occur or diminishing the scale and significance of the famine .  This denial and suppression of information about the famine was made in official Soviet propaganda from the very beginning until the 1980s . It was supported by some Western journalists and intellectuals . It was echoed at the time of the famine by some prominent Western journalists , including Walter Duranty and Louis Fischer . The denial of the man-made famine was a highly successful and well orchestrated disinformation campaign by the Soviet government . According to Robert Conquest , it was the first major instance of Soviet authorities adopting the Big Lie propaganda technique to sway world opinion , to be followed by similar campaigns over the Moscow Trials and denial of the Gulag labor camp system .   Only in the post Soviet era , independent Ukraine has officially condemned the Holodomor as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people . The causes , nature , and extent of the Holodomor remain topics of controversy and active scholarship , including the debate over whether or not it constitutes genocide .

The Restoration of the monarchy began in 1660 . The Commonwealth of England , Scotland and Ireland ( 1649 -- 60 ) resulted from the Wars of the Three Kingdoms but collapsed in 1659 . Politicians such as General Monck tried to ensure a peaceful transition of government from the `` Commonwealth '' republic back to monarchy . From 1 May 1660 the English , Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under King Charles II . The term Restoration may apply both to the actual event by which the monarchy was restored , and to the period immediately before and after the event .

Between 1868 and 1872 , the life and work of Charles Darwin from Descent of Man to Emotions continued with aspects of his intended `` Big Book '' on evolution through natural selection . He had by then hurriedly published an `` abstract '' of this work as On the Origin of Species in 1859 , and following the immediate reaction to Darwin 's theory his earlier work included demonstrating the utility of the flowers of Orchids in directing insect pollination to achieve cross fertilisation , and a summing up of thirteen years of experiments in The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication which went on sale on 30 January 1868 . He now published his ideas on human evolution and on how beautiful but apparently impractical features could have evolved in The Descent of Man , and Selection in Relation to Sex . After revising The Origin of Species as the definitive 6th edition , his major works on species culminated in The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals . This period was followed by extensive work on insectivorous plants and research into worms .

17th-century philosophy in the Western world is generally regarded as being the start of modern philosophy , and a departure from the medieval approach , especially Scholasticism .   Early 17th-century philosophy is often called the Age of Reason or Age of Rationalism and is considered to succeed the Renaissance philosophy era and precede the Age of Enlightenment .

A colossal volcanic eruption in the VEI 6 range is believed to have taken place in late 1808 and is suspected of contributing to a period of global cooling that lasted for years , in a similar way to how the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora ( VEI 7 ) led to the Year Without a Summer in 1816 .

Season 1 of the Revolution cycling series was held during the winter track cycling season of 2003/2004 .   The series started out focusing on endurance cycling and added elite sprinting during the first season . .


Question: In 1988, Hansen forecasted that within two decades, rising sea levels attributed to climate change would submerge New York City's West Side Highway.

1988 Climate Testimony & Predictions
In June 1988, Dr. James E. Hansen, then-director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, delivered pivotal congressional testimony asserting that man-made greenhouse gases were responsible for observed global warming trends. His bold predictions included forecasts about rising sea levels affecting major cities within decades; notably suggesting New York City’s West Side Highway might be submerged under twenty feet of water by around 2008—a dramatic illustration meant to underscore urgent risks associated with unchecked climate change. Although specifics varied, Hansen consistently highlighted escalating impacts tied directly to increasing atmospheric concentrations of pollutants like carbon dioxide. These warnings catalyzed heightened public discourse regarding anthropogenic influences on planetary health, emphasizing critical need for proactive mitigation strategies against potentially catastrophic outcomes linked to ongoing environmental degradation.
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The Red House is a 1903 apartment building on Manhattan 's Upper West Side in New York City . It was built on land owned by Canadian architect R. Thomas Short of the Beaux-Arts firm , Harde & Short . He and his firm designed and built the building in a free eclectic mix of French late Gothic and English Renaissance motifs , using red brick and limestone with bold black-painted mullions in the fenestration . The center is recessed , behind a triple-arched screen .   It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 8 , 1983 .

Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr ( -LSB- - en ˈraɪnhoʊld_ˈniːbʊər -RSB- June 21 , 1892June 1 , 1971 ) was an American theologian , ethicist , commentator on politics and public affairs , and professor at Union Theological Seminary for more than 30 years . Niebuhr was one of America 's leading public intellectuals for several decades of the 20th century and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964 . A public theologian , he wrote and spoke frequently about the intersection of religion , politics , and public policy , with his most influential books including Moral Man and Immoral Society and The Nature and Destiny of Man , the second of which Modern Library ranked one of the top 20 nonfiction books of the twentieth century . Andrew Bacevich labelled Niebuhr 's book The Irony of American History `` the most important book ever written on U.S. foreign policy . '' Historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. described Niebuhr as `` the most influential American theologian of the 20th century '' and Time posthumously called Niebuhr `` the greatest Protestant theologian in America since Jonathan Edwards . ''   Starting as a minister with working-class sympathies in the 1920s and sharing with many other ministers a commitment to pacifism and socialism , his thinking evolved during the 1930s to neo-orthodox realist theology as he developed the philosophical perspective known as Christian realism . He attacked utopianism as ineffectual for dealing with reality , writing in The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness ( 1944 ) , `` Man 's capacity for justice makes democracy possible ; but man 's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary . '' Niebuhr 's realism deepened after 1945 and led him to support American efforts to confront Soviet communism around the world . A powerful speaker , he was one of the most influential thinkers of the 1940s and 1950s in public affairs . Niebuhr battled with religious liberals over what he called their naïve views of the contradictions of human nature and the optimism of the Social Gospel , and battled with the religious conservatives over what he viewed as their naïve view of scripture and their narrow definition of `` true religion '' . During this time he was viewed by many as the intellectual rival of John Dewey .   Niebuhr 's long-term impact on political philosophy involve both his utilizing the resources of theology to argue for political realism and his contributions to modern just war thinking . His work has also significantly influenced international relations theory , leading many scholars to move away from idealism and embrace realism . A large number of scholars , including political scientists , political historians , and theologians , have noted his influence on their thinking . Aside from academics , numerous politicians and activists such as former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama , and Jimmy Carter ; Thomas Edison , Martin Luther King Jr. , Hillary Clinton , Hubert Humphrey , Dean Acheson , James Comey , Madeleine Albright , and John McCain have also cited his influence on their thought . Recent years have seen a renewed interest in Niebuhr 's work , in part because of Obama 's stated admiration for Niebuhr . In 2017 , PBS released a documentary on Niebuhr , titled An American Conscience : The Reinhold Niebuhr Story .   Aside from his political commentary , Niebuhr is also known for having composed the Serenity Prayer , a widely-recited prayer which was popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous . Niebuhr was also one of the founders of both Americans for Democratic Action and the International Rescue Committee and also spent time at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton . He was also the brother of another prominent theologian , H. Richard Niebuhr .

Starting in 1899 , the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company ( BRT ; 1896 -- 1923 ) and Brooklyn -- Manhattan Transit Corporation ( BMT ; 1923 -- 1940 ) operated rapid transit lines in New York City -- at first only elevated railways and later also subways .   Until 1907 , these lines were leased to the Brooklyn Heights Railroad , which also operated the BRT 's surface transit lines . In 1907 , the lease of the Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad was canceled , and this company began to operate most of the rapid transit lines . A new company , the New York Consolidated Railroad , was formed in 1912 as the rapid transit operating subsidiary , and that same year the New York Municipal Railway was formed to enter into Contract 4 of the Dual Contracts with the city , under which the BRT gained subways and elevated extensions .   In 1923 , as part of the reorganization of the BRT into the BMT , the two companies were merged to form the New York Rapid Transit Corporation ; the Brooklyn and Queens Transit Corporation was similarly formed in 1929 as the surface transit subsidiary . When the New York City Board of Transportation took over the BMT in 1940 , the company ceased to operate .

161st Street is a short , major thoroughfare in the southern portion of the Bronx . The road is 1.6 mi long and is a much used access to Yankee Stadium on its north side . The 20th-century Yankee Stadium was on the south side of the street . The road begins in the west at an intersection with Jerome Avenue , a major thoroughfare in the Bronx , and Woodycrest Avenue , a one-way street in the Bronx . The road is one of the widest in the Bronx , until the Sheridan Avenue intersection , where the divided highway merges . East 161st Street ends at Elton Avenue . However , the road continues eastward in parts , ending at Hewitt Place , as a short connector .  __ notoc __

The Deck Roof Hi-V , a New York City Subway car , was built between 1907 and 1908 . These cars remained in service from 1907 to 1958 and were also nicknamed the Battleships .   When these cars were delivered , they had two doors on each side until the early 1910s , when they received another door in the middle on each side . Just like the Gibbs cars , the Deck Roofs sent 600 volts into the controller , which was hazardous . Otherwise , however , these cars proved to be reliable throughout their career .   In the 1920s the Hi-V fleet was being converted to multiple unit door control , with the exception of all 50 of the Deck Roofs and some Gibbs and Hedley cars . The Deckroofs were often placed at either end of the train so that ten car trains of Hi-Vs could run .   Until the late 1950s and early 1960s , The IRT platforms could not handle a full ten car train . Thus , the manual door controls of the Deck Roof were reliable , as the side vestibule doors at either end of the train can be opened manually even if the entire car is n't on the platform . However , two conductors were required for ooperation of manual door controlled cars .   When all the platforms on the IRT were eventually lengthened to support ten car trains , the Hi-Vs by then were being phased out by the then new R17 , R21 , and R22 subway cars . The last of the Hi-Vs were retired in 1959 .   Only one Deck Roof car , 3662 , was preserved and survives at the Shore Line Trolley Museum . Due to Hurricane Sandy , the car is not operable , and will need to be repaired before it can run again .

Remuera is an affluent inner city residential suburban area within Auckland , in the North Island of New Zealand . It is located four kilometres to the southeast of the city centre . Remuera is one of Auckland 's older suburbs characterised by many large houses , often Edwardian or mid 20th century . A prime example of a `` leafy '' suburb , Remuera is noted for its quiet tree lined streets . The suburb has numerous green spaces , most obvious of which is Ōhinerau / Mount Hobson - a volcanic cone with views from the top overlooking Waitematā Harbour and Rangitoto .   According to the 2013 census , Remuera has a population of 7,254 people . The suburb extends from Hobson Bay and the Orakei Basin on the Waitematā Harbour to the north and east , to the main thoroughfare of State Highway 1 in the southwest . It is surrounded by the suburbs of Orākei , Meadowbank , Saint Johns , Mount Wellington , Ellerslie , Greenlane , Epsom , Newmarket and Parnell . Remuera is home to many well-known New Zealanders including the late Sir Edmund Hillary and the famous race car driver Bruce McLaren .

Red Light Annie is a 1923 play written by Norman Houston and Sam Forrest . Producers Sam H. Harris and Albert H. Woods staged it on Broadway . The play is a melodrama about a young couple who move to New York City and are pulled into a world of drugs and crime .

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway , sometimes only the Causeway , is a causeway composed of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana , United States . The longer of the two bridges is 23.83 mi long . The southern terminus of the Causeway is in Metairie , Louisiana , a suburb of New Orleans . The northern terminus is at Mandeville , Louisiana .   Since 1969 , it was listed by Guinness World Records as the longest bridge over water in the world ; in 2011 in response to the opening of the allegedly longer Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China , Guinness created two categories for bridges over water : continuous and aggregate lengths over water . Lake Pontchartrain Causeway then became the longest bridge over water ( continuous ) while Jiaozhou Bay Bridge the longest bridge over water ( aggregate ) .   The bridges are supported by 9,500 concrete pilings . The two bridges feature a bascule , which spans the navigation channel 8 mi south of the north shore .

New York City has one of the largest and most prominent LGBT populations in the world . Brian Silverman , the author of Frommer 's New York City from $ 90 a Day , wrote the city has `` one of the world 's largest , loudest , and most powerful '' LGBT communities '' and `` Gay and lesbian culture is as much a part of New York 's basic identity as yellow cabs , high-rises , and Broadway theater . '' LGBT Americans in New York City constitute by significant margins the largest self-identifying lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender communities in the United States , and the 1969 Stonewall Riots in Greenwich Village are widely considered to be the genesis of the modern gay rights movement . As of 2005 , New York City was home to an estimated 272,493 self-identifying gay and bisexual individuals . The New York City metropolitan area had an estimated 568,903 self-identifying GLB residents . Meanwhile , New York City is also home to the largest transgender population in the United States , estimated at 25,000 in 2016 .

Richard Plunz ( born October 18 , 1943 ) is an American architect , critic , historian and the Professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture , Planning , and Preservation at Columbia University , New York . He also serves as a Professor in the Earth Institute of the same university . He is the founding director of the Earth Institute 's Urban Design Lab .


Question: In 1988, Hansen forecasted that within two decades, rising sea levels attributed to climate change would submerge New York City's West Side Highway.

 Climate Change Projections: Manhattan's Coastal Vulnerability
In 1988, renowned NASA scientist James E. Hansen forecasted alarming consequences of unchecked climate change, predicting that within two decades, rising sea levels could submerge parts of lower Manhattan, notably the area traversed by the West Side Highway—a critical artery running alongside the Hudson River. His dire warning underscored how escalating temperatures linked to increased carbon dioxide concentrations might lead to catastrophic coastal flooding. Although the specific timeline did not come true exactly as projected, Hansen’s prediction highlighted growing concerns about Manhattan's vulnerability to storm surges exacerbated by global warming. Since then, events like Hurricane Sandy in 2012 demonstrated the city's susceptibility to severe weather impacts, prompting urgent calls for enhanced infrastructure resilience against future threats posed by climate change.

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Rent is a rock musical with music , lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson , loosely based on Giacomo Puccini 's opera La Bohème . It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City 's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City , under the shadow of HIV/AIDS .   The musical was first seen in a workshop production at New York Theatre Workshop in 1993 . This same Off-Broadway theatre was also the musical 's initial home following its official 1996 opening . The show 's creator , Jonathan Larson , died suddenly of an aortic dissection , believed to have been caused by undiagnosed Marfan syndrome , the night before the Off-Broadway premiere . The show won a Pulitzer Prize , and the production was a hit . The musical moved to Broadway 's larger Nederlander Theatre on April 29 , 1996 .   On Broadway , Rent gained critical acclaim and won a Tony Award for Best Musical among other awards . The Broadway production closed on September 7 , 2008 after a 12-year run of 5,123 performances . On February 14 , 2016 , the musical Wicked surpassed Rent '' 's number of performances with a 2pm matinee , pushing Rent '' from the tenth - to eleventh-longest-running Broadway show . The production grossed over $ 280 million .   The success of the show led to several national tours and numerous foreign productions . In 2005 , it was adapted into a motion picture featuring most of the original cast members .

La Línea ( The Line ) is a highway tunnel currently under construction between the cities of Calarcá , Quindío and Cajamarca , Tolima in Colombia . It will cross beneath the locally famous `` Alto de La Línea '' in the Cordillera Central or central range of the Andes mountains , easing traffic on one of Colombia 's main east-west road connections ( the National Route 40 ) which links Bogotá with Cali and the Pacific port of Buenaventura . It will be the longest road tunnel in Latin America . The total length of the tunnel will be 8,652 metres , its western entrance being at 2,420 metres above msl , 19 kilometres east of the city of Armenia and the eastern one at 2,505 metres above msl , at 37.8 kilometres west of Ibagué . Constructions of the pilot tunnel started on 30 September 2004 and both sides of the pilot met on 2 August 2008 . In September 2007 Ministry of Transport launched the tender process for the construction of tunnel and connecting roads . Construction work started in December 2008 and was expected to finish in 2016 . As of May 2016 , opening is delayed to 2018 .

Rapid bridge replacement or accelerated bridge construction ( ABC ) is a technique that allows bridges to be replaced with minimum disruption to traffic . The replacement bridge is constructed on a site near the bridge to be replaced . When it is completed , the old bridge is cut away and removed using self-propelled modular transporters ( SPMTs ) . Then the SPMTs lift the new bridge , transfer it to the work site and put it in place . Often the highway or railroad carried by the bridge is closed for just one weekend . Conventional techniques typically replace half a bridge at a time , with all highway traffic crammed into the other bridge half , often for a year or more , while construction progresses .   Notable rapid bridge replacement projects include Interstate 93 in Massachusetts , where 14 bridges were replaced over 10 weekends in  2011 .

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute ( LHPAI ) is an arts venue in Seattle , Washington , USA , operated by City of Seattle Office of Arts and Culture and named after African-American writer Langston Hughes . The building has Seattle landmark status . Dating from 1915 , it was originally a synagogue , designed by B. Marcus Priteca for the Orthodox Jewish congregation Chevra Bikur Cholim , now Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath . As of 2009 , it will soon undergo a US$ 2.5 million upgrade , including its second round of seismic retrofitting .   The main auditorium has a seating capacity of 288 . A 4400 sqft activity hall downstairs can accommodate `` almost 300 individuals '' .

Delta Air Lines Flight 1086 ( DL1086/DAL1086 ) was a scheduled Delta Air Lines domestic passenger flight between Atlanta and New York 's LaGuardia Airport . On March 5 , 2015 , the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft veered off the runway shortly after landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York City . The plane ran up the seawall berm and struck the perimeter fence , sliding along it for approximately 940 ft before coming to rest with the nose of the aircraft hanging over the berm above Flushing Bay . There were no fatalities , although 24 people suffered minor injuries . The aircraft was seriously damaged .   The final report by the NTSB found the probable cause of the accident was the pilot flying 's `` inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to his application of excessive reverse thrust , which degraded the effectiveness of the rudder in controlling the airplane 's heading . ''

The 1928 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1928 U.S. presidential election . New York Governor Al Smith was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1928 Democratic National Convention held from June 26 to June 28 , 1928 , in Houston , Texas .

Laramie -LSB- ˈlærəmi -RSB- is a city and the county seat of Albany County , Wyoming , United States . The population was 30,816 at the 2010 census . Located on the Laramie River in southeastern Wyoming , the city is west of Cheyenne , at the junction of Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 287 .   Laramie was settled in the mid-19th century along the Union Pacific Railroad line , which crosses the Laramie River at Laramie . It is home to the University of Wyoming , Wyoming Technical Institute , and a branch of Laramie County Community College . Laramie Regional Airport serves Laramie . The ruins of Fort Sanders , an army fort predating Laramie , lie just south of the city along Route 287 . Located in the Laramie Valley between the Snowy Range and the Laramie Range , the city draws outdoor enthusiasts with its abundance of outdoor activities , and is the home of the University of Wyoming .   In 2011 , Laramie was named as one of the best cities in which to retire by Money Magazine , which cited its scenic location , low taxes , and educational opportunities .

</div>  The Delta Works ( Deltawerken ) is a series of construction projects in the southwest of the Netherlands to protect a large area of land around the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta from the sea . The works consist of dams , sluices , locks , dykes , levees , and storm surge barriers . The aim of the dams , sluices , and storm surge barriers was to shorten the Dutch coastline , thus reducing the number of dikes that had to be raised .   Along with the Zuiderzee Works , Delta Works have been declared one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers .

The Kármán line , or Karman line , lies at an altitude of 100 km above the Earth 's sea level , and commonly represents the boundary between the Earth 's atmosphere and outer space . This definition is accepted by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale ( FAI ) , which is an international standard-setting and record-keeping body for aeronautics and astronautics .   The line is named after Theodore von Kármán ( 1881 -- 1963 ) , a Hungarian-American engineer and physicist . He was active primarily in aeronautics and astronautics . He was the first to calculate that around this altitude , the atmosphere becomes too thin to support aeronautical flight , because a vehicle at this altitude would have to travel faster than orbital velocity to derive sufficient aerodynamic lift to support itself . The line is approximately at the turbopause , above which atmospheric gasses are not well-mixed . The mesopause atmospheric temperature minimum has been measured variously at 85 km or 100 km , which puts the line at or near the bottom of the thermosphere .

The Lackawanna Cut-Off ( also known as the New Jersey Cut-Off or Hopatcong-Slateford Cut-Off ) was built by the Delaware , Lackawanna & Western Railroad ( DL&W ) between 1908 and 1911 and it ran from Port Morris Junction in Port Morris , New Jersey to Slateford Junction in Slateford , Pennsylvania .   When it opened on December 24 , 1911 , the Cut-Off was considered a `` super-railroad '' , a state-of-the-art rail line , built upon large cuts and fills , and which included two large concrete viaducts that allowed for what was considered high-speed travel at that time . The line was part of a 400 mi main line between Hoboken , New Jersey , and Buffalo , New York . The Cut-Off ran west for 28.5 miles ( 45.9 km ) from Port Morris Junction -- near the south end of Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey , about 45 mi west-northwest of New York City -- to Slateford Junction near the Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania .   The Cut-Off was 11 mi shorter than the Lackawanna Old Road , the rail line it superseded ; it had a much gentler ruling gradient ( 0.55 % vs. 1.1 % ) ; and it had 42 fewer curves , with all but one permitting passenger train speeds of 70 mph or more . The Cut-Off also had no railroad crossings at the time of its construction . All but one of the line 's 73 structures were built of reinforced concrete , a pioneering use of the material . The construction of the roadbed required the movement of millions of tons of fill material using techniques similar to those used on the Panama Canal .   Operated through a subsidiary , Lackawanna Railroad of New Jersey , the Cut-Off remained in continual operation for 68 years , through the Lackawanna 's 1960 merger with the Erie Railroad to form the Erie Lackawanna Railroad , and the EL 's conveyance into Conrail in 1976 . Conrail ceased operation of the Cut-Off in January 1979 and filed for abandonment of the line in 1983 , citing its excess east-west routes . It removed the track in 1984 , then sold the right-of-way to private developers . A partial restoration to Andover , New Jersey , is expected to be completed in 2019 .


Question: The health of Australia's iconic coral ecosystem remains robust and thriving. This statement maintains the original claim’s positive outlook on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef while using different words and structure for variation. "Iconic" adds emphasis to the cultural significance of this natural wonder, whereas "robust and thriving" conveys an image of vitality akin to being 'in good shape'. Both claims express optimism about the reef's current state without delving into specifics or causes behind their assertions.

 Resilience of the Great Barrier Reef Highlighted

The Great Barrier Reef, renowned globally for its unparalleled size and beauty, remains resilient despite facing significant challenges. Spanning across thousands of kilometers along the northeastern coast of Australia, encompassing around 2,900 separate reefs and nearly 900 islands, this vast marine wonder continues to thrive under careful management practices. Recognized universally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981, it embodies both ecological significance and cultural importance among indigenous communities who've revered it throughout history.

Notably, extensive conservation measures through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority help mitigate negative impacts associated with commercial exploitation and recreational visitation. These strategies effectively safeguard the delicate balance within ecosystems against threats posed by pollution, climate fluctuations leading to coral bleaching events, alongside periodic invasions by destructive Crown-of-Thorns Starfish. Despite reports indicating substantial declines in coral coverage post-1985 – attributed largely to rising sea temperatures - recent assessments reveal promising signs of recovery amidst ongoing preservation initiatives.

Tourism plays a pivotal role economically; annually contributing upwards of $3 billion while fostering awareness about sustainable interaction guidelines designed to minimize disturbances inflicted upon native flora & fauna residing here. Innovative technological applications like underwater virtual tours introduced via platforms offered by tech giants exemplify creative solutions aimed at enhancing public engagement without compromising fragile environments below waves' surfaces.

Recent scientific publications underscored unexpected resiliency exhibited particularly amongst southern segments unaffected severely compared counterparts situated northwards where elevated thermal stress levels triggered catastrophic die-offs during peak summer months. Contrary assertions suggesting imminent demise were met swiftly with criticism emphasizing urgency required for continued vigilance rather than resignation towards inevitable outcomes predicted earlier. Collaborative research conducted recently showcased encouraging evidence pertaining survival rates achieved following severe heatwaves experienced last decade demonstrating inherent adaptive capabilities retained even when confronted adversities exacerbated anthropogenic influences.

Thusly armed with knowledge gleaned through meticulous monitoring coupled strategic interventions targeting key vulnerabilities identified periodically ensures longevity afforded future generations eager explore marvels hidden depths whilst preserving legacy bestowed ancient mariners traversing waters millennia ago.

Laughter is a physical reaction in humans and some other species of primate , consisting typically of rhythmical , often audible contractions of the diaphragm and other parts of the respiratory system . It is a response to certain external or internal stimuli . Laughter can arise from such activities as being tickled , or from humorous stories or thoughts . Most commonly , it is considered a visual expression of a number of positive emotional states , such as joy , mirth , happiness , relief , etc. . On some occasions , however , it may be caused by contrary emotional states such as embarrassment , apology , or confusion such as nervous laughter or courtesy laugh . Age , gender , education , language , and culture are all factors as to whether a person will experience laughter in a given situation .   Laughter is a part of human behavior regulated by the brain , helping humans clarify their intentions in social interaction and providing an emotional context to conversations . Laughter is used as a signal for being part of a group -- it signals acceptance and positive interactions with others . Laughter is sometimes seen as contagious , and the laughter of one person can itself provoke laughter from others as a positive feedback . This may account in part for the popularity of laugh tracks in situation comedy television shows .   The study of humor and laughter , and its psychological and physiological effects on the human body , is called gelotology .

Laudatives ( from Latin laudare `` to praise '' ) are words or grammatical forms that denote a positive affect . That is , they express praise or approval on the part of the speaker . Laudatory words are rare in English compared to pejorative ones , though there are a few , such as `` steed '' for a fine horse . More common is laudative use of metaphor , such as calling a helpful person a `` saint '' or fine food `` ambrosia '' . Intonation may convey a laudative affect , as in `` What a house ! '' said with an air of wonder . ( `` What a ... '' with different intonation can express contempt . )

Reuse is the action or practice of using something again , whether for its original purpose ( conventional reuse ) or to fulfil a different function ( creative reuse or repurposing ) . It should be distinguished from recycling , which is the breaking down of used items to make raw materials for the manufacture of new products . Reuse -- by taking , but not reprocessing , previously used items -- helps save time , money , energy , and resources . In broader economic terms , it can make quality products available to people and organizations with limited means , while generating jobs and business activity that contribute to the economy .   Historically , financial motivation was one of the main drivers of reuse . In the developing world this driver can lead to very high levels of reuse , however rising wages and consequent consumer demand for the convenience of disposable products has made the reuse of low value items such as packaging uneconomic in richer countries , leading to the demise of many reuse programs . Current environmental awareness is gradually changing attitudes and regulations , such as the new packaging regulations , are gradually beginning to reverse the situation .   One example of conventional reuse is the doorstep delivery of milk in refillable bottles ; other examples include the retreading of tires and the use of returnable/reusable plastic boxes , shipping containers , instead of single-use corrugated fiberboard boxes .

A deserted island or uninhabited island is an island that is not permanently populated by humans . Uninhabited islands are often used in movies or stories about shipwrecked people , and are also used as stereotypes for the idea of `` paradise '' . Some uninhabited islands are protected as nature reserves and some are privately owned . Devon Island in Canada is claimed to be the largest uninhabited island in the world .   Small coral atolls or islands usually have no source of fresh water , but at times a fresh water lens ( Ghyben -- Herzberg lens ) can be reached with a well .

Reclaimed or recycled water ( also called wastewater reuse or water reclamation ) is the process of converting wastewater into water that can be reused for other purposes . Reuse may include irrigation of gardens and agricultural fields or replenishing surface water and groundwater ( i.e. , groundwater recharge ) . Reused water may also be directed toward fulfilling certain needs in residences ( e.g. toilet flushing ) , businesses , and industry , and could even be treated to reach drinking water standards . This last option is called either `` direct potable reuse '' or `` indirect potable '' reuse , depending on the approach used . Colloquially , the term `` toilet to tap '' also refers to potable reuse .   Reclaiming water for reuse applications instead of using freshwater supplies can be a water-saving measure . When used water is eventually discharged back into natural water sources , it can still have benefits to ecosystems , improving streamflow , nourishing plant life and recharging aquifers , as part of the natural water cycle .   Wastewater reuse is a long-established practice used for irrigation , especially in arid countries . Reusing wastewater as part of sustainable water management allows water to remain as an alternative water source for human activities . This can reduce demand and alleviate pressures on groundwater and other natural water bodies .

Reason is the capacity for consciously making sense of things , applying logic , establishing and verifying facts , and changing or justifying practices , institutions , and beliefs based on new or existing information . It is closely associated with such characteristically human activities as philosophy , science , language , mathematics , and art and is normally considered to be a definitive characteristic of human nature .  Reason , or an aspect of it , is sometimes referred to as rationality .   Reasoning is associated with thinking , cognition , and intellect . Reasoning may be subdivided into forms of logical reasoning ( forms associated with the strict sense ) : deductive reasoning , inductive reasoning , abductive reasoning ; and other modes of reasoning considered more informal , such as intuitive reasoning and verbal reasoning . Along these lines , a distinction is often drawn between discursive reason , reason proper , and intuitive reason , in which the reasoning process -- however valid -- tends toward the personal and the opaque . Although in many social and political settings logical and intuitive modes of reason may clash , in other contexts intuition and formal reason are seen as complementary , rather than adversarial as , for example , in mathematics , where intuition is often a necessary building block in the creative process of achieving the hardest form of reason , a formal proof .   Reason , like habit or intuition , is one of the ways by which thinking comes from one idea to a related idea . For example , it is the means by which rational beings understand themselves to think about cause and effect , truth and falsehood , and what is good or bad . It is also closely identified with the ability to self-consciously change beliefs , attitudes , traditions , and institutions , and therefore with the capacity for freedom and self-determination .   In contrast to reason as an abstract noun , a reason is a consideration which explains or justifies some event , phenomenon , or behavior . The field of logic studies ways in which human beings reason formally through argument .   Psychologists and cognitive scientists have attempted to study and explain how people reason , e.g. which cognitive and neural processes are engaged , and how cultural factors affect the inferences that people draw . The field of automated reasoning studies how reasoning may or may not be modeled computationally . Animal psychology considers the question of whether animals other than humans can reason .

The reef knot , or square knot , is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object . It is sometimes also referred to as a Hercules knot . The knot is formed by tying a left-handed overhand knot and then a right-handed overhand knot , or vice versa . A common mnemonic for this procedure is `` right over left ; left over right '' , which is often appended with the rhyming suffix '' ... makes a knot both tidy and tight '' . Two consecutive overhands of the same handedness will make a granny knot . The working ends of the reef knot must emerge both at the top or both at the bottom , otherwise a thief knot results .   Although the reef knot is often seen used for tying two ropes together , it is not recommended for this purpose because of the potential instability of the knot , and over-use has resulted in many deaths ( see #Misuse as a bend ) .

The Darwin Coastal , an interim Australian bioregion , is located in the Northern Territory , comprising an area of 2843199 ha of central Arnhem Land in the Top End of the Northern Territory .   The bioregion is generally flat , low-lying country , drained by several large rivers . Vegetation communities include eucalypt forest and woodlands with tussock and hummock grass understorey . Land use is mixed , with urban development around , Aboriginal land , pastoral leases and conservation reserves . Major population centres are  Darwin and .

The Australian waterfront dispute of 1998 was a watershed event in Australian industrial relations history , in which the Patrick Corporation undertook an illegal restructuring of their operations for the purpose of increasing the productivity of their workforce . This dispute involved Patrick Corporation locking out their workers after the restructuring had taken place , with many of these workers members of the dominant Maritime Union of Australia . The resulting dismissal and locking out of their unionised workforce was supported and backed by the then Australian Liberal/National Coalition Government .   Major events in the dispute occurred in four major ports , where the Patrick Corporation had significant operations , Melbourne , Brisbane , Fremantle and Sydney . It revolved around attempts by Patrick Corporation and the federal government to improve efficiency on Australia 's wharves ; primarily by reducing staffing numbers and the power of the Maritime Union of Australia .

Degenerates and Perverts is an art history book written by Eileen Chanin and Steven Miller . It is about the 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art , a groundbreaking exhibition of contemporary art which stayed in Australia throughout the Second World War . This exhibition included works by masters such as Picasso and Van Gogh , available at bargain war-time prices . It has been regarded as a missed opportunity for Australia to establish a world-class art collection . The book includes reproductions of many of the artworks , and discusses the story of the exhibition and the myths which have grown up around it .   Degenerates and Perverts was published by the Miegunyah Press ( an imprint of Melbourne University Press ) in 2005 , and included an introductory essay by Judith Pugh . The book won the NSW History Awards and was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier 's Literary Award .   The title comes from a comment by art gallery director J. S. McDonald that modern art was `` the work of degenerates and perverts '' .


Question: The health of Australia's iconic coral ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef, remains robust.

 Health Status of the Great Barrier Reef
Contrary to widespread concerns, recent studies indicate that the health status of the Great Barrier Reef remains robust despite facing various challenges. One significant factor affecting reef ecosystems involves the presence of predatory marine life, notably the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci). These voracious predators feed predominantly on hard corals, impacting local coral community structures. Named after their distinctive appearance reminiscent of a biblical symbol, they inhabit vast areas spanning the Indo-Pacific realm. From the shores of East Africa through the Indian Ocean to the Americas' western coasts, particularly prevalent along Australian waters encompassing extensive coral formations. Despite their destructive capabilities, current monitoring suggests manageable levels within the Great Barrier Reef area, contributing positively overall ecological balance.

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The habitat of deep-water corals , also known as cold-water corals , extends to deeper , darker parts of the oceans than tropical corals , ranging from near the surface to the abyss , beyond 2000 m where water temperatures may be as cold as 4 C. Deep-water corals belong to the Phylum Cnidaria and are most often stony corals , but also include black and horny corals and soft corals including the Gorgonians ( sea fans ) . Like tropical corals , they provide habitat to other species , but deep-water corals do not require zooxanthellae to survive .   While there are nearly as many species of deep-water corals as shallow-water species , only a few deep-water species develop traditional reefs . Instead , they form aggregations called patches , banks , bioherms , massifs , thickets or groves . These aggregations are often referred to as `` reefs , '' but differ structurally and functionally . Deep sea reefs are sometimes referred to as `` mounds , '' which more accurately describes the large calcium carbonate skeleton that is left behind as a reef grows and corals below die off , rather than the living habitat and refuge that deep sea corals provide for fish and invertebrates . Mounds may or may not contain living deep sea reefs .   Submarine communications cables and fishing methods such as bottom trawling tend to break corals apart and destroy reefs . The deep-water habitat is designated as a United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan habitat .

is a form of alternative medicine developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui . Since originating in Japan , Reiki has been adapted into varying cultural traditions across the world . Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which a `` universal energy '' is allegedly transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing .   Reiki is pseudoscience . It is based on qi ( `` chi '' ) , which practitioners say is a universal life force , although there is no empirical evidence that such a life force exists . Clinical research has not shown Reiki to be effective as a medical treatment for any medical condition . The American Cancer Society , Cancer Research UK , and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health state that Reiki should not be a replacement for conventional treatment .

Iron Range is a National Park located in Queensland , Australia , 1,940 km northwest of Brisbane and 100 km east of Weipa in the Cape York Peninsula , Queensland . Within the National Park is the Iron Range ( Lockhart River Resources Reserve ) , Scrubby Creek mining site and the Lockhart River Aboriginal Reserve . During World War II several Australian Army units were stationed in the area .

Diamantina National Park is a national park in the Channel Country of South West Queensland , Australia , 1278 km west of Brisbane . Like the Diamantina River that flows through it , it is named for Lady Diamantina Bowen , wife of Sir George Bowen , the first Governor of Queensland .   Established in 1993 after the Queensland Government purchased Diamantina Lakes Station in 1992 and gazetted the property as a national park with an area of 507,000 ha , Diamantina National Park received an award in March 2007 from the World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) for being among the top 10 reserves of the decade . Recognition was given for the successful efforts to protect the bilby , an endangered mammal native to Australia .   Livestock was removed from the park in 1998 .   Parts of the park contain traditional aboriginal lands . These are noted for their food resources and numerous habitation sites . Aboriginals would roam the area , moving from the sandhills and gibber country in the wet season and returning to permanent water in the dry season .

Kooragang -LSB- ` kuːrə.geɪŋ -RSB- is the northernmost and largest suburb of the city of Newcastle , in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , Australia . Dominated by Kooragang Island , the eastern part of the suburb is primarily industrial , while the western part of the suburb consists of nature reserves . Covering an area of 35.4 km2 , it has a tiny permanent population . At the 2011 census , the population of Kooragang and industrial areas in neighbouring and was only 18 .

The Lachlan Fold Belt ( LFB ) or Lachlan Orogen is a geological subdivision of the east part of Australia . It is a zone of folded and faulted rocks of similar age . It dominates New South Wales and Victoria , also extending into Tasmania , the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland . It was formed in the Middle Paleozoic from 450 to 340 Mya . It was earlier known as Lachlan Geosyncline . It covers an area of 200,000 km2 .

A remote and isolated community is one that either is a long distance from highly populated settlements or lacks transportation links that are typical in more populated areas . The definition of what is `` remote '' or `` isolated '' varies substantially between regions of the world . Defining and identifying remote and isolated communities is often done by governments so that special considerations can be made to provide services to these difficult-to-reach places .   In responding to the avian flu outbreak of 2009 , a Canadian government body ( the Remote and Isolated Task Group -LSB- RITG -RSB- of the Public Health Network H1N1 Task Force ) published the following working definitions :   In the above quote , the definition of isolated is borrowed from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada ( INAC ) and the definition of remote is borrowed from Health Canada .   Canada also has fly-in communities that lack road , rail , or water connections and rely entirely on bush aviation . Other remote communities lack road and rail but have water access , such as the Newfoundland outports , and those that have road access part of the year on ice roads , or can only be reached by gravel road . One academic measure of remoteness used in Canada is `` nordicity '' .   The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies its communities according to a `` remoteness structure '' , with six categories : Major Cities of Australia , Inner Regional Australia , Outer Regional Australia , Remote Australia , Very Remote Australia and Migratory .

Reef Diver was an Enterprise amusement ride in the Ocean Parade section of Dreamworld on the Gold Coast , Australia .

Kwongan is an ecoregion found in south-western Western Australia . The name is a Bibbelmun ( Noongar ) Aboriginal term of wide geographical use defined by Beard ( 1976 ) as a ` type of country ... -LSB- that is -RSB- sandy and is open without timber-sized trees but with a scrubby vegetation . It consists of plains in an Australian sense of open country rather than in a strict sense of flat country . ... there are two principal plant formations in the kwongan , scrub heath and broombush thicket ... both ... are sclerophyll shrublands and possess a certain unity when contrasted with woodland and forest or steppe and succulent steppe communities . ' Kwongan has replaced other terms applied by European botanists such as sand-heide ( Diels 1906 ) or sand heath ( Gardner 1942 ) , giving priority to the language of people who have lived continuously in the southwest for more than 50,000 years .   Thus , kwongan has come again into common usage for the Southwest Australian Floristic Region 's shrubland vegetation and associated countryside , equivalent to South Africa 's fynbos , California 's chaparral , France 's maquis and Chile 's matorral as seen in these other regions of the world experiencing a Mediterranean climate .

Kynan Robinson is an Australian trombonist and composer . He is most commonly associated with jazz , but also plays other styles .