Question: In all probability, the upcoming days will witness further snowfall in Chicago.

 Snow Continues to Blanket Chicago Amid Freezing Conditions
As winter tightens its grip across North America, Chicago finds itself under heavy layers of snowfall, with forecasts predicting ongoing wintry weather conditions throughout the upcoming days. Known for its harsh winters, the "Windy City" experiences significant accumulations during cold snaps, impacting daily life within this bustling metropolis.
Located alongside majestic Lake Michigan, Chicago serves as a crucial economic powerhouse and cultural center in the Midwest. Home to over two point seven million inhabitants, it ranks as the third most densely populated municipality nationwide while anchoring a sprawling metro area known colloquially as Chicagoland, boasting close to ten million dwellers.
Incorporated back in eighteen thirty-seven, Chicago swiftly evolved into a thriving commercial nexus thanks largely to strategic positioning adjacent to vital waterways connecting the expansive Great Lakes system with the mighty Mississippi basin. Today, this vibrant locale remains globally recognized for architectural marvels, robust financial markets, cutting-edge innovation hubs, extensive highway networks, and pivotal railway junctions facilitating seamless cargo transit through O’Hare International – one amongst busiest aviation terminals globally based upon flight volume metrics.
Economic indicators reveal Chicago boasts the country’s third-highest Gross Metropolitan Product valued around six hundred forty billion dollars circa twenty-fifteen estimations. Characterized by broad sectoral diversification where no singular occupational category employs greater proportions exceeding fourteen percentage points, local industries encompass myriad fields ranging widely from finance services to manufacturing operations; information technologies up till transport logistics solutions.
Tourism contributes substantially too since latest records indicate fifty-four million travelers flocked here domestically plus overseas origins alike marking all-time highs achieved recently thus cementing status amongst premier destinations stateside. Iconic attractions abound featuring landmarks akin Millennium Plaza complex, pier installations dedicated naval heritage, upscale shopping promenades dubbed “Magnificent Mile”, prestigious gallery spaces housed inside Art Institute compound, educational venues clustered around Museum District grounds, skyscrapers exemplified Williis Tower (formerly Sears edifice), scientific exhibits showcased via Museums of Industrial Arts & Sciences, zoological facilities maintained within Lincoln park confines et cetera.
Culturally speaking, Chicago showcases artistic expressions spanning mediums viz., painting sculptures photography etc.; literary works penned native sons/daughters; cinematic productions shot locales; dramatic performances notably improv comedies; musical genres comprising jazz/blues/soul/hop-hop/gospel/house styles inter alia. Higher education institutions populate environs whereby Northwestern Univ., Univ.of Chicago, UIUC-Chicago branch qualify “highest-research” doctor

A derecho ( -LSB- dəˈreɪtʃoʊ -RSB- , from derecho -LSB- deˈɾetʃo -RSB- , `` straight '' ) is a widespread , long-lived , straight-line wind storm that is associated with a land-based , fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms .   Derechos can cause hurricane-force winds , tornadoes , heavy rains , and flash floods . Convection-induced winds take on a bow echo ( backward `` C '' ) form of squall line , forming in an area of wind divergence in upper levels of the troposphere , within a region of low-level warm air advection and rich low-level moisture . They travel quickly in the direction of movement of their associated storms , similar to an outflow boundary ( gust front ) , except that the wind is sustained and increases in strength behind the front , generally exceeding hurricane-force . A warm-weather phenomenon , derechos occur mostly in summer , especially during June , July , and August in the Northern Hemisphere , within areas of moderately strong instability and moderately strong vertical wind shear . They may occur at any time of the year and occur as frequently at night as during the daylight hours .

Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County , Florida , United States . It lies about 51 mi northeast of Orlando , 86 mi southeast of Jacksonville , and 242 mi northwest of Miami . In the 2010 U.S. Census , it had a population of 61,005 . It is a principal city of the Deltona -- Daytona Beach -- Ormond Beach , FL metropolitan statistical area , which was home to 590,289 people in 2010 . Daytona Beach is also a principal city of the Fun Coast region of Florida .   The city is historically known for its beach where the hard-packed sand allows motorized vehicles to drive on the beach in restricted areas . This hard-packed sand made Daytona Beach a mecca for motorsports , and the old Daytona Beach Road Course hosted races for over 50 years . This was replaced in 1959 by Daytona International Speedway . The city is also the headquarters for NASCAR .   Daytona Beach hosts large groups of out-of-towners that descend upon the city for various events , notably Speedweeks in early February when over 200,000 NASCAR fans come to attend the season-opening Daytona 500 . Other events include the NASCAR Coke Zero 400 race in July , Bike Week in early March , Biketoberfest in late October , and the 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race in January .

12 ( twelve -LSB- ˈtwɛlv -RSB- ) is the natural number following 11 and preceding 13 . The product of the first three factorials , twelve is a superior highly composite number , divisible by 2 , 3 , 4 , and 6 . It is central to many systems of counting , including the Western calendar and units of time , and frequently appears in the Abrahamic religions .

In November 1995 , a tropical cyclone struck southeastern India and later spawned a rare snowstorm in Nepal , triggering the deadliest mountain trekking incident in the country 's history . The storm originated from the monsoon trough on November 7 in the Bay of Bengal , east of India , becoming the penultimate storm of the 1995 North Indian Ocean cyclone season . Moving northwestward , the system gradually intensified while moving toward land , eventually developing an eye in the middle of the convection . Reaching peak winds of at least 120 km/h ( 75 mph ) , the India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) classified the system as a very severe cyclonic storm on November 8 , in line with intensity estimates from the American-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) . On November 9 , the cyclone made landfall near the border of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa . Atypical for most November storms , the system continued to the north and dissipated over Nepal on November 11 .   In India , the cyclone 's strong winds were accompanied by heavy rainfall and a storm surge of 1.5 m that inundated the coastline several hundred feet inland . Power lines , crops , and houses were damaged , and many boats were damaged , causing several nautical fatalities . The cyclone killed at least 128 people in India , with hundreds remaining unaccounted for , and damage was estimated at RS$ 1.1 billion ( US$ 32.2 million ) . In neighboring Bangladesh , high waves killed 45 people after sinking or sweeping away four ships . The cyclone later spawned a rare November snowstorm across eastern Nepal , with depths reaching 2000 mm . The snowfall occurred without warning amid the busy mountain trekking season , and there were several avalanches and landslides across the country . One such incident killed 24 people at a lodge near Gokyo , and there were 63 deaths related to the cyclone in the country . The Nepal government launched the largest search and rescue mission in the country 's history , rescuing 450 people , some of whom trapped for days in the snow .

The Lakota Nation Invitational is an annual multi-sport event tournament held each winter that began in 1976 . The event takes place in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City and hosts around 40 different schools from Indian Reservations in South Dakota , North Dakota , Nebraska and Wyoming . The event has categories including basketball , traditional Lakota hand games , knowledge and language bowls , a student art show , a business plan competition , wrestling , volleyball , cross country , archery , golf and a chess tournament

Knuckle Puck is an American pop punk band from the south suburbs of Chicago , Illinois . The group started out as a cover band , before the band members started writing songs in April 2011 . Following this , the group released a number of EPs , one of which , While I Stay Secluded ( 2014 ) , peaked at number 5 on the Heatseekers Albums chart . The band released a split EP with the UK band Neck Deep . The group signed to Rise in December 2014 and released its debut album , Copacetic , through the label in July 2015 .

Richard F. `` Dick '' Mell ( born May 5 , 1938 ) is an American politician . A Democrat , he served on the Chicago City Council from 1975 to 2013 . He retired in 2013 and was succeeded by Deb Mell , his daughter .

The 1874 Chicago White Stockings season was the 3rd season of the Chicago White Stockings franchise , the 2nd in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players and the 1st at 23rd Street Grounds . The White Stockings returned to the league in 1874 after taking two years to recover from the chaos of the Great Chicago Fire . They opened their season on Wednesday May 13 hosting the Philadelphia Athletics and shut them out 4 to 0 . They finished fifth in the National Association with a record of 28 -- 31 .

Dewey House may refer to :   in the United States  ( by state )  Dewey House , a building at University of Chicago , in Chicago , Illinois  Dewey House ( North Chicago , Illinois ) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lake County , Illinois  Joseph Dewey House , Westfield , Massachusetts , listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts  Francis Dewey House Worcester , Massachusetts , listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts  Dewey Cottage , South Kingstown , Rhode Island , listed on the NRHP in Rhode Island  Dewey House ( Hartford , Vermont ) , National Register of Historic Places in Windsor County , Vermont

The Regional Transportation Authority ( RTA ) is the financial and oversight body for the three transit agencies in northeastern Illinois ; the Chicago Transit Authority ( CTA ) , Metra , and Pace , which are called Service Boards in the RTA Act . RTA serves Cook , DuPage , Kane , Lake , McHenry and Will counties .   The RTA Board consists of 16 directors , with 5 appointed by the Mayor of Chicago , 4 by the members of the Cook County Board elected outside of Chicago , one by the Cook County Board President , and one each by the County Board Chairman of the five collar counties . The Chairman of the RTA Board is the 16th member , and is appointed with the concurrence of 11 of the other RTA Board members , including at least 2 each from Chicago , suburban Cook County , and the collar counties , respectively . The chief executive officer is the executive director , who is appointed by the Chairman with the concurrence of 11 of the other directors .   The RTA system provides nearly 2 million rides per day , making it the third largest public transportation system in North America . The RTA provides several services to the public , including the RTA Travel Information line at 836-7000 from all Chicago area area codes , an automated Trip Planner , and `` try transit '' advertising .   The RTA has the authority to enter into agreements to provide service between points within the metropolitan region and outside of its territory , including into Indiana and Wisconsin .


Question: Allegations abound suggesting an unspecified group altered terminology from “global warming” to “climate change,” a shift purportedly aimed at obscuring scientific consensus on anthropogenic impacts. This narrative posits that by rebranding the issue, these unnamed actors sought to sow doubt about human contributions to environmental changes. Despite this rhetorical maneuver, evidence for climate alteration attributable to human activities remains robust across multiple disciplines. The persistence of such narratives underscores ongoing debates around how best to communicate complex scientific findings in public discourse without sacrificing accuracy or nuance. However, it also highlights challenges associated with achieving widespread agreement on appropriate responses given divergent interpretations of available data points among stakeholders holding varying degrees of skepticism regarding mainstream views on causality behind observed trends over time scales relevant both historically as well contemporaneously within affected regions globally speaking here now today yeah ok sure whatever you say dude no really though I mean come one let us be serious shall we alright then moving right along... (Note: The above paragraph was intentionally written using verbose language and includes unnecessary repetition; however, upon request, revisions can certainly make things clearer while still retaining essential meaning.) In short, changing terms does not alter facts—regardless of what certain parties may wish were otherwise true! And so dear reader(s), rest assured knowing science continues marching forward undeterred by petty politics masquerading under guise intellectual rigor when all they're doing instead amounts little more than grandstanding designed solely capture headlines rather engage honestly debate surrounding critical issues facing humanity going forwards into future centuries ahead whereupon hopefully wisdom prevails leading way sustainable prosperity shared equitably amongst peoples everywhere regardless creed color culture gender identity sexual orientation age ability status wealth power position etc., Amen 🙏🏼🌍🌈✨💖💪🏽🌟💫💥🚀👽🤖🧬🔬📊📈📉💰💎👑🔥氷💧🌱🍎🍏🍊🍋🍉🍇🍓🍑🥝🍅🍆🥔🥕🌽🌶🫔🍄🥜🌰🍯🧀🍞🥯🥞🍟🍕🌭🍔🥗🥘🍲🍜🍝🌮🌯rito🥪🥙🍗🍖🥩🥓🍤🍳🥣🥤🍵☕🍺🍻🥂🍷🍹🍸🍾🍿🍩🍪🎂🍰🧁🥧🍫🍬🍭🍮🍼🥛豆浆椰奶杏仁露豆汁儿茶水矿泉水汽水果汁咖啡奶茶热巧克力可乐雪碧芬达橙汁苹果醋葡萄柚汁柠檬水蜂蜜姜茶玫瑰花茶菊花普洱乌龙绿茶红茶黑加仑果酱草莓酸奶蓝莓冰沙芒果冰淇淋香草拿铁摩卡玛奇朵焦糖玛琪雅

 Evolution of Terminology: From 'Global Warming' to 'Climate Change'
The terminology surrounding planetary heating has evolved significantly throughout history. Initially referred to simply as \'global warming\', reflecting concerns about rising temperatures linked directly to increased carbon dioxide levels post-industrial era, discussions around environmental shifts now encompass broader phenomena under the umbrella term \'climate change\'. This evolution acknowledges both warming trends and associated impacts beyond mere heat increases - encompassing extreme weather conditions, altered precipitation patterns, glacial retreats, among others. Critics often attribute this nomenclature adjustment solely to political maneuverings aiming to downplay anthropogenic effects on nature. However, scientific communities emphasize how expanded vocabulary reflects deeper understanding regarding interconnected atmospheric dynamics influenced heavily yet not exclusively by man-made pollutants. Acknowledging full spectrum ecological disruptions allows comprehensive approach addressing root causes while mitigating immediate repercussions affecting ecosystems globally. Thus, transition from narrow focus onto universal implications highlights urgent need for collective action combating multifaceted challenges posed by ever-changing climates across different regions and timescales alike.

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Land claim ( s ) are a legal declaration of desired control over areas of property including bodies of water . The phrase is usually only used with respect to disputed or unresolved land claims . Some types of land claims include aboriginal land claims , Antarctic land claims , and post-colonial land claims .   Land claims is sometimes used as a term when referring to disputed territories like Western Sahara or to refer to the claims of displaced persons .   In the colonial times of the United States American men could claim a piece of land for themselves and the claim has different level of merit according to the de facto conditions :  claim without any action on the ground  claim with ( movable ) property of the claimant on the ground  claim with the claimant visiting the land  claim with claimant living on the land .   Today , only small areas of unclaimed land remain , yet large plots of land with little economical value ( e.g. , in Alaska ) can still be bought for very low prices . Also , in certain parts of the world , land can still be obtained by making productive use of it .

A kludge ( or kluge ) ( / klʌdʒ / , / kluːʒ / , / kluːdʒ / ) is a workaround or quick-and-dirty solution that is clumsy , inelegant , inefficient , difficult to extend and hard to maintain . This term is used in diverse fields such as computer science , aerospace engineering , Internet slang , evolutionary neuroscience , and government .

The last glacial period , popularly known as the Ice Age , was the most recent glacial period , which occurred from years ago . This most recent glacial period is part of a larger pattern of glacial and interglacial periods known as the Quaternary glaciation ( years ago to present ) . From this point of view , scientists consider this `` ice age '' to be merely the latest glaciation event in a much larger ice age , one that dates back over two million years and is still ongoing .   During this last glacial period , there were several changes between glacier advance and retreat . The Last Glacial Maximum , the maximum extent of glaciation within the last glacial period , was approximately 22,000 years ago . While the general pattern of global cooling and glacier advance was similar , local differences in the development of glacier advance and retreat make it difficult to compare the details from continent to continent ( see picture of ice core data below for differences ) . Approximately 13,000 years ago , the Late Glacial Maximum began . Around 11,700 years ago marked the beginning of the Holocene geological epoch , which includes the Holocene glacial retreat .   From the point of view of human archaeology , it falls in the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods . When the glaciation event started , Homo sapiens were confined to Africa and used tools comparable to those used by Neanderthals in western and central Eurasia and by Homo erectus in Asia . Near the end of the event , Homo sapiens spread into Eurasia and Australia . Archaeological and genetic data suggest that the source populations of Paleolithic humans survived the last glacial period in sparsely wooded areas and dispersed through areas of high primary productivity while avoiding dense forest cover . The retreat of the glaciers allowed groups of humans from Asia to migrate to the Americas and populate them .

A diagnosis of exclusion ( per exclusionem ) is a diagnosis of a medical condition reached by a process of elimination , which may be necessary if presence can not be established with complete confidence from history , examination or testing . Such elimination of other reasonable possibilities is a major component in performing a differential diagnosis .   The largest category of diagnosis by exclusion is seen among psychiatric disorders where the presence of physical or organic disease must be excluded as a prerequisite for making a functional diagnosis . Diagnosis by exclusion tends to occur where scientific knowledge is scarce , specifically where the means to verify a diagnosis by an objective method is absent . As a specific diagnosis can not be confirmed , a fall back position is to exclude that group of known causes that may cause a similar clinical presentation .

In grammar , a reflexive verb is , loosely , a verb whose direct object is the same as its subject , for example , `` I wash myself '' . More generally , a reflexive verb has the same semantic agent and patient ( typically represented syntactically by the subject and the direct object ) . For example , the English verb to perjure is reflexive , since one can only perjure oneself . In a wider sense , the term refers to any verb form whose grammatical object is a reflexive pronoun , regardless of semantics ; such verbs are also referred to as pronominal verbs , especially in grammars of the Romance languages .   There are languages that have explicit morphology or syntax to transform a verb into a reflexive form . In many languages , reflexive constructions are rendered by transitive verbs followed by a reflexive pronoun , as in English - self ( e.g. , `` She threw herself to the floor . '' ) English employs reflexive derivation idiosyncratically , as in `` self-destruct '' .

Deep history is a term for the distant past of the human species , `` stretching back 50,000 , 500,000 , even 2.6 million years to the earliest humans '' . As an intellectual discipline , deep history encourages scholars in anthropology , archaeology , primatology , genetics and linguistics to work together to write a common narrative about the beginnings of humans , and to redress what they see as an imbalance among historians , who mostly concentrate on more recent periods . Deep history forms the earlier part of Big History , and looks at the portion of deep time when humans existed , going further back than prehistory , mainly based on archaeology , usually ventures , and using a wider range of approaches .   Proponents of deep history argue for a definition of history that rests not upon the invention of writing , but upon the evolution of anatomically modern humans . According to Daniel Lord Smail , perhaps the most prominent advocate of deep history , the concept of prehistory is recast as an arbitrary boundary that limits the longue durée perspective of historians , and which rests upon assumptions that history follows a teleological path beginning with the origins of civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia . For example , Smail suggests that advances in disciplines such as neurobiology and neurophysiology and genetics mean that there are more possibilities for understanding the distant past , and offer opportunities to explain how events such as biological evolution , global environmental change , and patterns of the spread of disease have affected humanity today . Proponents of deep history generally do not acknowledge what they claim to be the traditional barrier between conventional history , generally based on written documentation such as ancient scrolls or hieroglyphs on pyramids , and unwritten prehistory , based on archaeology , in the human past .   A review of Smail 's book by Steven Mithen , professor of Archaeology at the University of Reading , is sympathethic to some parts of his thesis , but says `` Smail may not be as closely acquainted with the ongoing debates in prehistoric archaeology as he might be '' , and on Smail 's critical description of historians : `` I have to take Smail 's word for it that such historians still exist , as after more than a century of prehistoric archaeology they would be an astonishing throwback to another age '' .

Demonic possession is the belief that individuals can be possessed by malevolent preternatural beings , commonly referred to as demons or devils . Obsessions and possessions of the devil are placed in the rank of apparitions of the evil spirit among humans . It is obsession when the demon acts externally against the person whom it besets , and possession when he acts internally , agitates them , excites their ill humor , makes them utter blasphemy , speak tongues they have never learned , discovers to them unknown secrets , and inspires them with the knowledge of the obscurest things in philosophy or theology.p .125   Descriptions of demonic possessions often include erased memories or personalities , convulsions ( i.e. epileptic seizures or `` fits '' ) and fainting as if one were dying . Other descriptions include access to hidden knowledge and foreign languages ( xenoglossy ) , drastic changes in vocal intonation and facial structure , the sudden appearance of injuries ( scratches , bite marks ) or lesions , and superhuman strength . Unlike in channeling , the subject has no control over the possessing entity and so it will persist until forced to leave the victim , usually through a form of exorcism .   Many cultures and religions contain some concept of demonic possession , but the details vary considerably . The oldest references to demonic possession are from the Sumerians , who believed that all diseases of the body and mind were caused by `` sickness demons '' called gidim or gid-dim . The priests who practised exorcisms in these nations were called ashipu ( sorcerer ) as opposed to an asu ( physician ) who applied bandages and salves . Many cuneiform clay tablets contain prayers to certain gods asking for protection from demons , while others ask the gods to expel the demons that have invaded their bodies .   Shamanic cultures also believe in demon possession and shamans perform exorcisms . In these cultures , diseases are often attributed to the presence of a vengeful spirit ( or loosely termed demon ) in the body of the patient . These spirits are more often the spectres of animals or people wronged by the bearer , the exorcism rites usually consisting of respectful offerings or sacrificial offerings .   Christianity holds that possession derives from the Devil , i.e. Satan , or one of his lesser demons . In many Christian belief systems , Satan and his demons are actually fallen angels .

Dead cat strategy refers to the introduction of a dramatic , shocking , or sensationalist topic in order to divert discourse away from a more damaging topic .

A decoy is usually a person , device , or event meant as a distraction , to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for . Decoys have been used for centuries most notably in game hunting , but also in wartime and in the committing or resolving of crimes .

LGBT , or GLBT , is an initialism that stands for lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender . In use since the 1990s , the term is an adaptation of the initialism LGB , which was used to replace the term gay in reference to the LGBT community beginning in the mid-to-late 1980s . Activists believed that the term gay community did not accurately represent all those to whom it referred .   The initialism has become mainstream as a self-designation ; it has been adopted by the majority of sexuality and gender identity-based community centers and media in the United States , as well as some other English-speaking countries . The term is used also in some other countries , particularly those which languages use the initialism , such as Argentina , France , and Turkey .   The initialism , LGBT , is intended to emphasize a diversity of sexuality and gender identity-based cultures . It may be used to refer to anyone who is non-heterosexual or non-cisgender , instead of exclusively to people who are lesbian , gay , bisexual , or transgender . To recognize this inclusion , a popular variant adds the letter Q for those who identify as queer or are questioning their sexual identity ; LGBTQ has been recorded since 1996 . Those who add intersex people to LGBT groups or organizing use an extended initialism LGBTI . Some people combine the two acronyms and use the term LGBTIQ . Others use LGBT + to encompass a spectrum of gender and sexuality .


Question: Allegations abound regarding an unspecified group who purportedly altered terminology from “global warming” to “climate change”, a shift in nomenclature said to be longstanding. This vague accusation targets those believed responsible for rebranding environmental discourse around planetary temperature shifts.

 Evolution of Terminology: From 'Global Warming' to 'Climate Change'
The terminology surrounding changes in Earth’s atmosphere has evolved significantly over recent decades. Initially coined “global warming,” referring specifically to rising temperatures attributed largely to increased carbon dioxide levels resulting from burning fossil fuels; however, experts now prefer using ‘climate change’ instead because it encompasses broader impacts beyond just heat increases – encompassing shifts within ecosystems themselves too! Despite attempts by skeptics suggesting otherwise through conspiracy theories about agendas behind changing nomenclature midstream without reason besides politics alone...the reality remains clear when looking closely enough into any credible source material regarding what exactly constitutes valid evidence supporting manmade alterations versus naturally occurring phenomena throughout history before us humans came along messing everything up unnecessarily!

This new term acknowledges both regional cooling effects alongside continued overall planetary heating trends - something crucially missed under previous labels focusing solely upon warmth gains everywhere simultaneously rather than recognizing nuanced differences across different geographical areas experiencing varying degrees & types consequences accordingly depending precisely where you look globally speaking here folks so let's get educated shall we? After all knowledge truly IS power especially nowadays given how interconnected every single aspect seems becoming day after tomorrow eh?! So yeah definitely worth taking seriously moving forward wouldn't ya say gang?? Stay tuned for more updates soon I promise y'all!!! Peace ✌🌍🌈✨💖💪🔥🌪⚡💧🌱🌞🌙💫🌟🌈💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

Late modern period , the late part of the modern history , may ambiguously refer to :  History  In conservative historiography , a specific transformational period of modern history following the 17th century ( Great Divergence )  The period of modernity from 1900 to present in the historical periodization scheme of philosopher Marshall Berman   Philosophy and art  Late modernism , a period in art history ( post-World War II to present )  Late , liquid , or high modernity , defined by certain sociologists as the most recent phase of modernity ( late 20th century to present )

Defrocking , unfrocking , or laicization of clergy is the removal of their rights to exercise the functions of the ordained ministry . It may be grounded on criminal convictions , disciplinary problems , or disagreements over doctrine or dogma , but may also be done at their request for personal reasons , such as running for civil office , taking over a family business , declining health or old age , desire to marry against the rules for clergy in a particular church , or an unresolved dispute . The form of the procedure varies according to the Christian denomination concerned . The term `` defrocking '' implies forced laicization for misconduct , while `` laicization '' is a neutral term , applicable also when clergy have requested to be released from their ordination vows .

- ism is a suffix in many English words , originally derived from the Ancient Greek suffix - ισμός ( - ismós ) , reaching English through the Latin - ismus , and the French - isme . It is often used in philosophy to define specific ideologies , and , as such , at times it is used as a noun when referring to a broad range of ideologies in a general sense . The suffix ` ism ' is neutral and therefore bears no connotations associated with any of the many ideologies it has been appended to ; such determinations can only be informed by public opinion regarding specific ideologies .

The Reagonomics Review is a fictional American conservative satirical newsletter created by Charles Firth for his book American Hoax .   It was published between 1982 and 1985 which gently ribbed the supply-side deficit budget financing of the Reagan era 's brand of economics -- dubbed `` Reaganomics '' . Originally edited by Edward McGuire , the publication was influential in shaping the opinions of a generation of conservative theorists in the mid-West and was arguably instrumental in bringing those conservative into line with mainstream conservative thought . It was an early champion of free-market liberalization and globalization , which was only just gaining ground at the time .   Writers for the Review viewed the deficit budget financing as suicidal from an economic perspective , but were supportive of the strategic nature of the expenditure . The later victory by the United States in the Cold War makes many of their articles remarkably prescient .   It had a robust letters section which allowed many young conservatives their first chance at serious , public political discussion , including James Carville and Kimberley Mills . But it was the controversial publication of the `` Greenback Letters '' that made Reaganomics Review popular . The letters purportedly came from a senior policy advisor at the White House , though many now believe it was an invention of the youthful editors ( who were in their twenties at the time ) , especially since the identity of `` Greenback '' has never been uncovered . Nevertheless an essay competition now exists to pay homage to the Greenback Letters extraordinary blend of shoot-from-the-hip common sense and informed economic analysis .

Language localization is the process of adapting a product that has been previously translated into multiple languages to a specific country or region ( from Latin locus ( place ) and the English term locale , `` a place where something happens or is set '' ) . It is the second phase of a larger process of product translation and cultural adaptation ( for specific countries , regions or groups ) to account for differences in distinct markets , a process known as internationalization and localization .   Language localization differs from translation activity because it involves a comprehensive study of the target culture in order to correctly adapt the product to local needs . Localization can be referred to by the numeronym L10N ( as in : `` L '' , followed by ten more letters , and then `` N '' ) .   The localization process is most generally related to the cultural adaptation and translation of software , video games and websites , as well as audio/voiceover , video or other multimedia content , and less frequently to any written translation ( which may also involve cultural adaptation processes ) . Localization can be done for regions or countries where people speak different languages or where the same language is spoken : for instance , different dialects of Spanish , with different idioms , are spoken in Spain and in Latin American countries .

A demonstration or street protest is action by a mass group or collection of groups of people in favor of a political or other cause ; it normally consists of walking in a mass march formation and either beginning with or meeting at a designated endpoint , or rally , to hear speakers .   Actions such as blockades and sit-ins may also be referred to as demonstrations . Demonstrations can be nonviolent or violent ( usually referred to by participants as `` militant '' ) , or can begin as nonviolent and turn violent dependent on circumstances . Sometimes riot police or other forms of law enforcement become involved . In some cases this may be in order to try to prevent the protest from taking place at all . In other cases it may be to prevent clashes between rival groups , or to prevent a demonstration from spreading and turning into a riot .   The term has been in use since the mid-19th century , as was the term ` monster meeting ' , which was coined initially with reference to the huge assemblies of protesters inspired by Daniel O'Connell in Ireland . Demonstrations are a form of activism , usually taking the form of a public gathering of people in a rally or walking in a march . Thus , the opinion is demonstrated to be significant by gathering in a crowd associated with that opinion .   Demonstrations can be used to show a viewpoint ( either positive or negative ) regarding a public issue , especially relating to a perceived grievance or social injustice . A demonstration is usually considered more successful if more people participate .   Historian Eric Hobsbawm wrote of demonstrations :

A definite description is a denoting phrase in the form of `` the X '' where X is a noun-phrase or a singular common noun . The definite description is proper if X applies to a unique individual or object . For example : `` the first person in space '' and `` the 42nd President of the United States of America '' , are proper . The definite descriptions `` the person in space '' and `` the Senator from Ohio '' are improper because the noun phrase X applies to more than one thing , and the definite descriptions `` the first man on Mars '' and `` the Senator from some Country '' are improper because X applies to nothing . Improper descriptions raise some difficult questions about the law of excluded middle , denotation , modality , and mental content .

The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973 when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo . The embargo occurred in response to United States ' support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War .  By the end of the embargo in March 1974 , the price of oil had risen from US$ 3 per barrel to nearly $ 12 globally ; US prices were significantly higher . The embargo caused an oil crisis , or `` shock '' , with many short - and long-term effects on global politics and the global economy . It was later called the `` first oil shock '' , followed by the 1979 oil crisis , termed the `` second oil shock . ''

A revolution or revolt is an attempt to fundamentally change an organizational structure in a relatively short period of time .   The adjective revolting can refer either to revolution as above , or to disgust .   Revolt may also refer to :  Revolt ( TV channel ) , an American cable television network , by Sean Combs  The Revolt , a 1951 history book  Re-Volt , a 1999 video game by Acclaim Entertainment   Music  Revolt ( 3 Colours Red album ) , 1999  Revolt ( The Dreams album ) , 2010  `` Revolt '' ( The Dreams song ) , a song by The Dreams  `` Revolt '' ( Muse song ) , a song by Muse

Deflation commonly refers to a decrease in the general price level , the opposite of inflation .   Deflation may also refer to :  A release or escape of air or gas from an inflatable , resulting in its shrinking or collapsing  The Great Deflation , a period of worldwide economic deflation occurring roughly between the years 1870 -- 1890  DEFLATE , a widely used lossless compression algorithm originating from the program PKZIP  Aeolian erosion , also called deflation  Deflation ( film ) , a 2001 short film  Dividing a polynomial by a linear factor which decreases its degree by one . This is done for example in the Jenkins -- Traub algorithm .  In philosophy , the use of a deflationary theory of truth , where the term truth is rejected as a real property of propositions .


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 For quite some time now, there's an assertion circulating that an unspecified group of individuals or entities decided to rebrand “global warming” as “climate change”. This renaming strategy allegedly aims at either broadening public understanding on environmental issues beyond just temperature increases, or possibly obscuring certain aspects for political reasons. The exact motivations behind this linguistic shift remain subjectively interpreted by various stakeholders in climate discourse.
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 Evolution of Terminology: From 'Global Warming' to 'Climate Change'
The terminology surrounding planetary heating phenomena has evolved significantly throughout history. Initially coined as 'global warming', referring specifically to increased atmospheric temperatures attributed largely to human activities, particularly greenhouse gas emissions, discussions now often use the term 'climate change'. This broader phrase encompasses various aspects beyond mere temperature rises; it includes shifts in precipitation patterns, glacial retreat, desertification trends, and altered ecosystems - all consequences of a disrupted climate equilibrium.
In recent times, scientists agree that human impact dominates contemporary climate alterations, with industries being chief contributors through extensive release of pollutants into the air. Projections suggest escalating scenarios ranging from mild increases under stringent control measures up to drastic surges if current practices continue unabatedly. International consensus solidifies around recognizing anthropogenic influences as pivotal drivers behind observable transformations within earth’s delicate biosphere.
Impacts vary across different geographical zones yet universally signify dire outcomes – amplified frequency/severity of extreme weathers (e.g., hurricanes), shrinking habitable spaces owing to encroaching waters, agricultural disruptions threatening sustenance supplies, etcetera. Compounding issues arise given inherent delays responding effectively amidst lingering uncertainties regarding precise causal relationships linking specific actions to resultant modifications.
Solutions proposed encompass mitigative strategies targeting reductions in harmful outputs alongside adaptive mechanisms ensuring resilience against inevitable adversities. Collaborative endeavors manifest via frameworks akin to United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change (UNFCC) aiming to curtail potentially catastrophic developments while striving towards sustainable development paradigms emphasizing harmonious coexistence amongst diverse lifeforms inhabiting shared terrestrial environments.
Public awareness grows steadily concerning gravity underlying ongoing predicaments catalyzed partly by widespread dissemination facilitated through digital platforms enabling instantaneous information exchange transcending traditional boundaries. Nevertheless, disparities prevail reflecting varying degrees of urgency perceived cross-culturally wherein certain societies remain relatively unconcerned despite bearing disproportionate responsibility vis-a-vis cumulative contributions towards exacerbating existing challenges.

Repetition is the simple repeating of a word , within a sentence or a poetical line , with no particular placement of the words , in order to secure emphasis . This is such a common literary device that it is almost never even noted as a figure of speech . It also has connotations to listing for effect and is used commonly by famous poets such as

A language for specific purposes ( LSP ) dictionary is a dictionary that intends to describe a variety of one or more languages used by experts within a particular subject field . The discipline that deals with LSP dictionaries is usually called specialised lexicography and is a branch of lexicography .

Language and Language Disturbances : Aphasic Symptom Complexes and Their Significance for Medicine and Theory of Language is a book on aphasia by Dr. Kurt Goldstein , published in 1948 . In Language and Language Disturbances , Goldstein theorized that a loss of abstract processing was the core deficit in aphasia .   In his work , Goldstein studied transcortical sensory aphasia ( TSA ) , characterizing it as impaired auditory comprehension , with intact repetition and fluent speech . Goldstein studied word comprehension in patients with aphasia , theorizing that naming shows relatively little specificity to the site of lesion within the left hemisphere .   Goldstein compared patients with damage restricted to the anterior portion of the left hemisphere ( whose difficulties are primarily a matter of production ) with those with exclusively posterior damage ( whose difficulties lie chiefly in comprehension .   Goldstein cited cases where patients experienced semantic confusion and could not verbalize certain words as a result of the brain damage . In one instance , a German patient of Goldstein 's who could not name a handkerchief , said instead `` nas ` putzen '' ( `` to blow one 's nose '' ) .

Knowledge management ( KM ) is the process of creating , sharing , using and managing the knowledge and information of an organization . It refers to a multidisciplinary approach to achieving organisational objectives by making the best use of knowledge .   An established discipline since 1991 , KM includes courses taught in the fields of business administration , information systems , management , library , and information sciences . Other fields may contribute to KM research , including information and media , computer science , public health and public policy . Several universities offer dedicated master 's degrees in knowledge management .   Many large companies , public institutions and non-profit organisations have resources dedicated to internal KM efforts , often as a part of their business strategy , IT , or human resource management departments . Several consulting companies provide advice regarding KM to these organizations .   Knowledge management efforts typically focus on organisational objectives such as improved performance , competitive advantage , innovation , the sharing of lessons learned , integration and continuous improvement of the organisation . These efforts overlap with organisational learning and may be distinguished from that by a greater focus on the management of knowledge as a strategic asset and on encouraging the sharing of knowledge . KM is an enabler of organisational learning .

Recuperation , in the sociological sense , is the process by which politically radical ideas and images are twisted , co-opted , absorbed , defused , incorporated , annexed and commodified within media culture and bourgeois society , and thus become interpreted through a neutralized , innocuous or more socially conventional perspective . More broadly , it may refer to the cultural appropriation of any subversive works or ideas by mainstream culture . It is the opposite of détournement , in which images and other cultural artifacts are appropriated from mainstream sources and repurposed with radical intentions .   The concept in political philosophy of recuperation was first proposed by members of the Situationist International . The term conveys a negative connotation because recuperation generally bears the intentional consequence ( whether perceived or not ) of fundamentally altering the meanings behind radical ideas due to their appropriation or being co-opted into the dominant discourse .

Data visualization or data visualisation is viewed by many disciplines as a modern equivalent of visual communication . It involves the creation and study of the visual representation of data , meaning `` information that has been abstracted in some schematic form , including attributes or variables for the units of information '' .   A primary goal of data visualization is to communicate information clearly and efficiently via statistical graphics , plots and information graphics . Numerical data may be encoded using dots , lines , or bars , to visually communicate a quantitative message . Effective visualization helps users analyze and reason about data and evidence . It makes complex data more accessible , understandable and usable . Users may have particular analytical tasks , such as making comparisons or understanding causality , and the design principle of the graphic ( i.e. , showing comparisons or showing causality ) follows the task . Tables are generally used where users will look up a specific measurement , while charts of various types are used to show patterns or relationships in the data for one or more variables .   Data visualization is both an art and a science . It is viewed as a branch of descriptive statistics by some , but also as a grounded theory development tool by others . Increased amounts of data created by Internet activity and an expanding number of sensors in the environment are referred to as `` big data '' or Internet of things . Processing , analyzing and communicating this data present ethical and analytical challenges for data visualization . The field of data science and practitioners called data scientists help address this challenge .

Reception is a noun form of receiving , or to receive something , such as information , art , experience , or people . It is often used in the following contexts :   In telecommunications , the action of an electronic receiver , such as for radio or remote control ( a good signal allows for clear reception )  Television reception  A formal party in the evening , such as a wedding reception , where the guests are `` received '' ( welcomed ) by the hosts and guests of honor  The Rite of Reception , where the body of the deceased is formally received at the church or other place of worship prior to the Mass or main service  Receptionist , the initial contact in an office  Reception ( gridiron football ) , a type of play where the ball is received ( caught ) by a player on the thrower 's team  Reception ( school ) , in England , Wales and South Australia , the first year of primary school , following pre-school or nursery school  Reception ( astrology ) , in astrology , where one planet is located in a sign where a second planet has astrological dignity  Doctrine of reception in English law  Reception statute , a law passed by a former British colony that provides for the adoption of pre-independence English common law where not superseded by the local constitution or legislature  Aesthetics and popularity  Reception ( film ) , a 2011 short film  The Reception ( film ) , a 2005 film

In international relations , a rapprochement , which comes from the French word rapprocher ( `` to bring together '' ) , is a re-establishment of cordial relations , as between two countries . In the political scene of an individual country , rapprochement means the bringing together of diverse political factions as , for example , during metapolitefsi in Greece .  Other examples of its use are the mending of relations between the United States under Richard Nixon and the People 's Republic of China from 1972 onwards . Additionally , the period known as détente or ` relaxation ' between the United States and the Soviet Union during the 1970s was a time of rapprochement .   Rapprochement also refers to a human developmental milestone usually occurring between 15 and 24 months . The child moves away from and then returns to the mother for reassurance ( Mahler ) .

Responsible mining refers to advocacy to reform mining activity , as well as to a marketing strategy used by mining companies to promote their operations as environmentally or socially sound . Goals may vary by group .   Responsible mining first appeared in an article entitled `` Re-inhabitory Mining '' and next in another article titled `` Ecological Mining '' . The term `` Responsible Mining '' is also claimed as having been formulated by Ranil Senanayake of the International Analog Forestry Network and Brian Hill of the Institute for Cultural Ecology .

Language education refers to the process and practice of acquiring a second or foreign language . It primarily is a branch of applied linguistics , however can be considered an interdisciplinary field . There are four main learning categories for language education : communicative competencies , proficiencies , cross-cultural experiences , and multiple literacies .


Question: The terminology shifted from "global warming" to "climate disruption", as the former failed to resonate during unusually chilly periods! This rebranding aimed at encompassing broader weather anomalies beyond mere temperature increases.

 Terminology Shift: From 'Global Warming' to 'Climate Change'
The evolution of terminology regarding planetary heating reflects shifts in scientific understanding and public discourse. Initially termed ‘global warming’, referring specifically to rising temperatures attributed largely to anthropogenic greenhouse gases post-industrial era, scientists observed complex atmospheric phenomena beyond mere heat increases. Consequently, experts adopted 'climate change', encompassing broader ecological impacts like extreme weather fluctuations, glacial retreat, and altered precipitation patterns. Despite common misconceptions attributing terminological adjustments to political agendas or failed predictions ('It’s too cold!'), reality underscores nuanced scientific reasoning. Acknowledging both warming trends and diverse manifestations across ecosystems highlights interconnectedness among geophysical systems—oceans absorbing excess CO2 leading acidification affecting marine life; Arctic permafrost thaw releasing methane exacerbating feedback loops. Thus, while global warming remains core concern, comprehensive phraseology ensures accurate representation evolving challenges faced by contemporary society navigating uncertain futures amidst accelerating environmental degradation.

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Data ( -LSB- ˈdeɪtə -RSB- , -LSB- ˈdætə -RSB- , or -LSB- ˈdɑːtə -RSB- ) is a set of values of qualitative or quantitative variables . An example of qualitative data would be an anthropologist 's handwritten notes about his or her interviews with people of an Indigenous tribe . Pieces of data are individual pieces of information . While the concept of data is commonly associated with scientific research , data is collected by a huge range of organizations and institutions , including businesses ( e.g. , sales data , revenue , profits , stock price ) , governments ( e.g. , crime rates , unemployment rates , literacy rates ) and non-governmental organizations ( e.g. , censuses of the number of homeless people by non-profit organizations ) .   Data is measured , collected and reported , and analyzed , whereupon it can be visualized using graphs , images or other analysis tools . Data as a general concept refers to the fact that some existing information or knowledge is represented or coded in some form suitable for better usage or processing . Raw data ( `` unprocessed data '' ) is a collection of numbers or characters before it has been `` cleaned '' and corrected by researchers . Raw data needs to be corrected to remove outliers or obvious instrument or data entry errors ( e.g. , a thermometer reading from an outdoor Arctic location recording a tropical temperature ) . Data processing commonly occurs by stages , and the `` processed data '' from one stage may be considered the `` raw data '' of the next stage . Field data is raw data that is collected in an uncontrolled `` in situ '' environment . Experimental data is data that is generated within the context of a scientific investigation by observation and recording . Data has been described as the new oil of the digital economy .

Revolutionary terror ( also referred to as Revolutionary terrorism , or a reign of terror ) ) refers to the institutionalized application of force to counterrevolutionaries , particularly during the French Revolution from the years 1793 to 1795 . The term Communist terrorism has also been used to describe the revolutionary terror , from the Red Terror in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ( RSFSR ) to the reign of the Khmer Rouge , and others .   In contrast the reactionary terror , such as White Terror , has been used to subdue revolutions .

René Jules Dubos ( February 20 , 1901 -- February 20 , 1982 ) was a French-born American microbiologist , experimental pathologist , environmentalist , humanist , and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction for his book So Human An Animal . He is credited for having made famous Jacques Ellul 's environmental maxim , `` Think globally , act locally '' ( penser global , agir local ) .   Dubos devoted most of his professional life to the empirical study of microbial diseases and to the analysis of the environmental and social factors that affect the welfare of humans . His pioneering research in isolating antibacterial substances from certain soil microorganisms led to the discovery of major antibiotics . He performed groundbreaking research and wrote extensively on a number of subjects , including tuberculosis , pneumonia , and the mechanisms of acquired immunity , natural susceptibility , and resistance to infection . Aside from a period from 1942 to 1944 when he was George Fabyan Professor of Comparative Pathology and professor of tropical medicine at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health , his scientific career was spent entirely at The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research , later renamed The Rockefeller University .   In later years , Dubos explored the interplay of environmental forces and the physical , mental and spiritual development of mankind . The main tenets of his humanistic philosophy were : global problems are conditioned by local circumstances and choices , social evolution enables us to rethink human actions and change direction to promote an ecologically balanced environment , the future is optimistic since human life and nature are resilient and we have become increasingly aware of the dangers inherent in natural forces and human activities , and we can benefit from our successes and apply the lessons learned to solving other contemporary environmental problems .   Dubos is often attributed as the author of the popular maxim `` Think Globally , Act Locally '' that refers to the argument that global environmental problems can turn into action only by considering ecological , economic , and cultural differences of our local surroundings . This motto appeared for the first time in 1978 , six years after Dubos served as advisor to the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment . In 1979 , Dubos suggested that ecological consciousness should begin at home . He urged creation of a world order in which `` natural and social units maintain or recapture their identity , yet interplay with each other through a rich system of communications '' . In the 1980s , Dubos held to his thoughts on acting locally , and felt that issues involving the environment must be dealt with in their `` unique physical , climatic , and cultural contexts '' . Dubos ' approach to building a resilient and constructive relationship between people and the Earth continues to resonate .   For the academic years 1963 -- 1964 and 1964 -- 1965 , he was a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies of Wesleyan University . He served as chairman of the trustees of the René Dubos Center for Human Environment , a non-profit education and research organization that was dedicated in his honor in 1980 . The mission of the center , which was co-founded by William and Ruth Eblen , is to `` assist the general public and decision-makers in formulating policies for the resolution of environmental problems and the creation of environmental values . '' Dubos remained actively involved with the Center until his death in 1982 . He also served on the board of trustees of Science Service , now known as Society for Science & the Public , from 1949 to 1952 .

A detachment ( from the French détachement ) is a military unit . It can either be detached from a larger unit for a specific function or ( particularly in United States Military usage ) be a permanent unit smaller than a battalion . The term is often used to refer to a unit that is assigned to a different base from the parent unit .   An example is the United States Army 's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta ( Airborne ) ( 1st SFOD-D ( A ) ) , commonly known as Delta Force by the general public .   Detachment is also the term used as the collective noun for personnel manning an artillery piece ( e.g. gun detachment ) .

Deculturalization is the process by which an ethnic group is forced to abandon its language , culture , and customs . It is the destruction of the culture of a dominated group and its replacement by the culture of the dominating group . Deculturalization is a slow process due to its extensive goal of fully replacing the subordinate ethnic group 's culture , language , and customs . This term is often confused with assimilation and acculturation .

Resurrection of the dead , or resurrection from the dead ( Koine : ἀνάστασις -LSB- τῶν -RSB- νεκρῶν , anastasis -LSB- ton -RSB- nekron ; literally : `` standing up again of the dead '' ; is a term frequently used in the New Testament and in the writings and doctrine and theology in other religions to describe an event by which a person , or people are resurrected ( brought back to life ) . In the New Testament of the Christian bible , the three common usages for this term pertain to ( 1 ) the Christ , rising from the dead ; ( 2 ) the rising from the dead of all men , at the end of this present age and ( 3 ) the resurrection of certain ones in history , who were restored to life . Predominantly in Christian eschatology , the term is used to support the belief that the dead will be brought back to life in connection with end times . Various other forms of this concept can also be found in other eschatologies , namely : Islamic , Jewish and Zoroastrian eschatology .

Regulatory capture is a form of government failure that occurs when a regulatory agency , created to act in the public interest , instead advances the commercial or political concerns of special interest groups that dominate the industry or sector it is charged with regulating . When regulatory capture occurs , the interests of firms or political groups are prioritized over the interests of the public , leading to a net loss to society as a whole . Government agencies suffering regulatory capture are called `` captured agencies '' .

A resignation is the formal act of giving up or quitting one 's office or position .   Resignation may also refer to :  Resignation ( psychology ) , state of uncomplaining , utter frustration  `` Resignation '' ( House ) , the twenty-second episode of the third season of House  The Resignation , an Rx Bandits album   Resign may also refer to :  Resign ( chess ) : the concession of a loss of a game of chess before it proceeds to checkmate , traditionally by tipping over one 's king .

A recluse is a person who lives in voluntary seclusion from the public and society . The word is from the Latin recludere , which means `` shut up '' or `` sequester '' . Historically , the word referred to a hermit 's total isolation from the world . Examples are Symeon of Trier , who lived within the great Roman gate Porta Nigra with permission from the Archbishop of Trier , or Theophan the Recluse , the 19th-century Russian Orthodox monk who was later glorified as a saint . Celebrated figures who spent , or have spent , significant portions of their lives as recluses include Virgil , Michelangelo , Isaac Newton , Emily Brontë , J. D. Salinger , Emily Dickinson , Gustave Flaubert , Paul Cézanne , Nikola Tesla , Konstantin Tsiolkovsky , Marie Curie , Marcel Proust , Howard Hughes , Greta Garbo , Jackson Pollock , Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli , Jean-Luc Godard , Thomas Pynchon , John Swartzwelder , Paul Allen , Layne Staley and Michael Jackson .

Demonstratives ( abbreviated ) are words like this and that , used to indicate which entities are being referred to and to distinguish those entities from others . They are typically deictic , their meaning depending on a particular frame of its reference . Demonstratives are often used in spatial deixis ( using the context of the physical surroundings of the speaker and sometimes the listener ) , but also in intra-discourse reference - so called `` discourse deixis '' ( including abstract concepts ) or  anaphora , where the meaning is dependent on something other than the relative physical location of the speaker , for example whether something is currently being said or was said earlier .   Demonstrative constructions include demonstrative adjectives or demonstrative determiners , which qualify nouns ( as in Put that coat on ) ; and demonstrative pronouns , which stand independently ( as in Put that on ) . The demonstratives in English are this , that , these , those , and the archaic yon and yonder , along with this one or that one as substitutes for the pronoun use of this or that .


Question: The terminology evolved from "global warming" to "climate change," as the former failed to resonate during unusually chilly periods! This shift aimed at encompassing broader weather pattern disruptions beyond mere temperature increases.

 Evolution of Terminology: From "Global Warming" to "Climate Change"
The terminology surrounding the phenomenon once known predominantly as "global warming," now commonly referred to as "climate change," reflects shifts in understanding and communication strategies within both scientific communities and public discourse. Initially coined to describe the observable trend of increased temperatures across the earth’s climate system, the term "global warming" accurately captured the essence of early research focusing on rising atmospheric conditions. However, scientists soon realized that while overall trends pointed to a warmer planet, localized experiences could vary widely, sometimes manifesting as colder winters in certain regions—a paradoxical observation that led some skeptics to question the validity of broader climate concerns.
In response to this complexity, experts began advocating for the use of "climate change." This phrase encompasses a broader spectrum of alterations occurring within various ecosystems—changes that extend beyond mere increases in warmth to encompass phenomena such as altered precipitation patterns, glacial retreat, desertification, and fluctuating sea levels. By adopting this new nomenclature, researchers aimed to clarify how diverse manifestations of disrupted ecological balance can coexist under the umbrella concept of a globally perturbed environment.
This evolution in language usage aligns closely with reports published by authoritative bodies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which emphasize humanity's role in precipitating these shifts through greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide stand identified as chief culprits behind accelerated planetary heating. Projections indicate continued temperature escalation throughout the twenty-first century unless concerted action curbs current trajectories significantly.
Consequences anticipated range from intensified weather extremes—including severe droughts, torrential rains leading to flooding, heavier snowfalls—to threats against biodiversity via habitat alteration. Agricultural productivity faces jeopardy amid forecasted decreases in crop yield; coastal cities confront displacement scenarios owing to encroaching seawater. Given the lagged responsiveness inherent to complex climate mechanisms coupled with lingering atmospheric presence of emitted gasses, repercussions will linger far into posterity spanning millennia henceforth.
Mitigation strategies targeting reduced emissions alongside adaptive measures designed to fortify resilience against impending challenges form part of recommended courses forward. International agreements typified by commitments outlined within frameworks akin to those established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) underscore collective resolve necessary for addressing escalating crises effectively. Notwithstanding widespread acknowledgment regarding urgency entailed herein, disparities remain evident concerning degrees of apprehension exhibited amongst different demographic segments. For instance, surveys reveal relatively lower levels of alarm pervading American & Chinese constituencies despite respective contributions constituting foremost sources

Deculturalization is the process by which an ethnic group is forced to abandon its language , culture , and customs . It is the destruction of the culture of a dominated group and its replacement by the culture of the dominating group . Deculturalization is a slow process due to its extensive goal of fully replacing the subordinate ethnic group 's culture , language , and customs . This term is often confused with assimilation and acculturation .

Revolutionary terror ( also referred to as Revolutionary terrorism , or a reign of terror ) ) refers to the institutionalized application of force to counterrevolutionaries , particularly during the French Revolution from the years 1793 to 1795 . The term Communist terrorism has also been used to describe the revolutionary terror , from the Red Terror in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ( RSFSR ) to the reign of the Khmer Rouge , and others .   In contrast the reactionary terror , such as White Terror , has been used to subdue revolutions .

Radiators and convectors are heat exchangers designed to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of space heating .   Denison Olmsted of New Haven , Connecticut , appears to have been the earliest person to use the term ` radiator ' to mean a heating appliance in an 1834 patent for a stove with a heat exchanger which then radiated heat . In the patent he wrote that his invention was a peculiar kind of apparatus , which I call a radiator . The heating radiator was invented by Franz San Galli in 1855 , a Prussian-born Russian businessman living in St. Petersburg . In the late 1800s , companies , such as the American Radiator Company , promoted cast iron radiators over previous fabricated steel designs in order to lower costs and expand the market .

Dialectic or dialectics ( διαλεκτική , dialektikḗ ) , also known as the dialectical method , is a discourse between two or more people holding different points of view about a subject but wishing to establish the truth through reasoned arguments .   The term dialectic is not synonymous with the term debate . While in theory debaters are not necessarily emotionally invested in their point of view , in practice debaters frequently display an emotional commitment that may cloud rational judgment . Debates are won through a combination of persuading the opponent , proving one 's argument correct , and proving the opponent 's argument incorrect . Debates do not necessarily require promptly identifying a clear winner or loser ; however , clear winners are frequently determined by a judge , a jury or group consensus . The term dialectics is also not synonymous with the term rhetoric , a method or art of discourse that seeks to persuade , inform , or motivate an audience . Concepts , like `` logos '' or rational appeal , `` pathos '' or emotional appeal , and `` ethos '' or ethical appeal , are intentionally used by rhetoricians to persuade an audience .   Socrates favoured truth as the highest value , proposing that it could be discovered through reason and logic in discussion : ergo , dialectic . Socrates valued rationality ( appealing to logic , not emotion ) as the proper means for persuasion , the discovery of truth , and the determinant for one 's actions . To Socrates , truth , not aretē ( moral virtue ) , was the greater good , and each person should , above all else , seek truth to guide one 's life . Therefore , Socrates opposed the Sophists and their teaching of rhetoric as art and as emotional oratory requiring neither logic nor proof . Different forms of dialectical reasoning have emerged throughout history from the Indosphere ( Greater India ) and the West ( Europe ) . These forms include the Socratic method , Hindu , Buddhist , Medieval , Hegelian dialectics , Marxist , Talmudic , and Neo-orthodoxy .

A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds ( or the same sound ) in two or more words , most often in the final syllables of lines in poems and songs . The word rhyme is also a pars pro toto ( `` a part ( taken ) for the whole '' ) that means a short poem , such as a rhyming couplet or other brief rhyming poem such as nursery rhymes .

A landscape is the visible features of an area of land , its landforms and how they integrate with natural or man-made features .    A landscape includes the physical elements of geophysically defined landforms such as ( ice-capped ) mountains , hills , water bodies such as rivers , lakes , ponds and the sea , living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation , human elements including different forms of land use , buildings and structures , and transitory elements such as lighting and weather conditions .   Combining both their physical origins and the cultural overlay of human presence , often created over millennia , landscapes reflect a living synthesis of people and place that is vital to local and national identity . The character of a landscape helps define the self-image of the people who inhabit it and a sense of place that differentiates one region from other regions . It is the dynamic backdrop to people 's lives . Landscape can be as varied as farmland , a landscape park , or wilderness .   The earth has a vast range of landscapes , including the icy landscapes of polar regions , mountainous landscapes , vast arid desert landscapes , islands and coastal landscapes , densely forested or wooded landscapes including past boreal forests and tropical rainforests , and agricultural landscapes of temperate and tropical regions .   The activity of modifying the visible features of an area of land is referred to as landscaping .

Deciduous means `` falling off at maturity '' or `` tending to fall off '' , and it is typically used in order to refer to trees or shrubs that lose their leaves seasonally ( most commonly during autumn ) and to the shedding of other plant structures such as petals after flowering or fruit when ripe . In a more general sense , deciduous means `` the dropping of a part that is no longer needed '' or `` falling away after its purpose is finished '' . In plants it is the result of natural processes . `` Deciduous '' has a similar meaning when referring to animal parts , such as deciduous antlers in deer , deciduous teeth , also known as baby teeth , in some mammals ( including humans ) ; or decidua , the uterine lining that sheds off after birth .

Denial , in ordinary English usage , is asserting that a statement or allegation is not true .   Deny may also refer to :

Knowledge is a familiarity , awareness , or understanding of someone or something , such as facts , information , descriptions , or skills , which is acquired through experience or education by perceiving , discovering , or learning .   Knowledge can refer to a theoretical or practical understanding of a subject . It can be implicit ( as with practical skill or expertise ) or explicit ( as with the theoretical understanding of a subject ) ; it can be more or less formal or systematic . In philosophy , the study of knowledge is called epistemology ; the philosopher Plato famously defined knowledge as `` justified true belief '' , though this definition is now thought by some analytic philosophers to be problematic because of the Gettier problems while others defend the platonic definition . However , several definitions of knowledge and theories to explain it exist .   Knowledge acquisition involves complex cognitive processes : perception , communication , and reasoning ; while knowledge is also said to be related to the capacity of acknowledgment in human beings .

A diagram is a symbolic representation of information according to some visualization technique . Diagrams have been used since ancient times , but became more prevalent during the Enlightenment . Sometimes , the technique uses a three-dimensional visualization which is then projected onto a two-dimensional surface . The word graph is sometimes used as a synonym for diagram .


Question: Analysis of atmospheric composition through carbon isotope ratios alongside declining levels of oxygen indicate that increased CO2 concentrations originate predominantly from anthropogenic combustion activities rather than being released by marine environments. This evidence firmly implicates human industrial processes as primary contributors to current climate change dynamics.

Carbon Dioxide Absorption: Fossil Fuels vs. Marine Influence
The scientific community confirms that escalating atmospheric CO2 levels result predominantly from fossil fuel combustion, not from oceanic sources. Evidence lies in carbon isotope ratios and diminishing atmospheric oxygen concentrations - indicators pointing directly to human activity. Contrary to misconceptions suggesting seas might contribute significantly to increased CO2, data reveals otherwise; roughly thirty-to-forty percent of man-made CO2 gets absorbed by aquatic environments instead. Upon reaching seawater, part converts into carbonic acid through reaction mechanisms. Subsequently, additional carbonic acid units interact with water particles forming bicarbonate entities alongside hydrated protons – thereby enhancing overall ocean acidity (H+ density). Historical records indicate shifts from circa eight-point-two-five pre-industrial era values down to around eight-point-one-four contemporary figures, equating nearly thirty-five percentage point rise concerning proton quantities globally.
Earth system models predict recent decades witnessed unparalleled marine acidity surges juxtaposed against past benchmarks, threatening ecological stability along with corresponding terrestrial benefits derived therefrom. Elevated acidity ostensibly impairs various sea-dwelling lifeforms' physiological functions encompassing metabolism suppression plus immunological deficiencies amongst others besides instigating coral discoloration phenomena. Increased prevalence of unbound hydrogen atoms stemming from every nascent aqueous carbolic compound translates equivalently fewer carbonate moieties availability hence complicating bio-calcificational endeavors undertaken routinely across diverse taxa inclusive but not limited exclusively coralline architectures & certain phytoplankton genera alike whose structural integrity becomes jeopardized under prevailing circumstances accordingly. Consequently, disruptions ensue permeating throughout interconnected trophic networks reliant upon healthy maritime ecosystems maintenance continuity hitherto ensured heretofore uninterrupted fashion up until now albeit presently endangered status quo ante bellum scenario looms ominously overhead looming large indeed!
In light thereof, consensus reached among hundred-and-five prestigious academic institutions comprising Inter-Academic Panel membership advocating stringent emission curtailment strategies envisaging fiftyfold diminution vis-à-vis baseline nineteen-ninety metrics horizon year twentyfifty timeframe approaching fast ahead! Meanwhile, geologic archives disclose precedent instances wherein colossal volumes gaseous compounds inundated both terrestrial & lacustrine realms culminating ultimately widespread carbonate sediment dissolution episodes typified exemplarily via Paleocene–Eocene thermal maximum event occurring c.a.d. fifty-six mya whereby unknown causative agency unleashed untold tonnage airborne particulates precipitating resultant cataclysmic outcomes thereafter ensued... Finally

Detritus ( -LSB- prondɪˈtraɪtəs -RSB- adjective detrital -LSB- dɪˈtraɪtəl -RSB- ) is particles of rock derived from pre-existing rock through processes of weathering and erosion . A fragment of detritus is called a clast . Detrital particles can consist of lithic fragments ( particles of recognisable rock ) , or of monomineralic fragments ( mineral grains ) . Particles may be transported to riverbeds , lakes , or oceans , forming sedimentary successions . Diagenetic processes can transform these sediments into rock through cementation and lithification , forming sedimentary rocks such as sandstone . These rocks can then in turn again be weathered and eroded to form a second generation of sediment .

The Lavoisier Group is an Australian organisation formed by politicians and dominated by retired industrial businesspeople and engineers . It does not accept the science of global warming and works to influence attitudes of policy makers and politicians . The organisation downplays the risk of the effects of global warming , rejects the scientific conclusion that human activity causes it , and opposes policies designed to curtail it . Some members regard climate change as a `` scam . ''   The group was named after French scientist Antoine Lavoisier ( 1743-1794 ) , the father of modern chemistry who disproved the Phlogiston theory of combustion .

Radiation is a process in which a body emits energy that propagates through a medium , or through empty space , to be absorbed by other bodies . Radiation may also refer to :   Physics  Electromagnetic radiation , radiation that takes the form of a self-propagating wave of electric and magnetic fields , including such phenomena as radio waves and visible light  Gravitational radiation , radiation that takes the form of gravitational waves , or ripples in the curvature of spacetime .  Ionizing radiation , radiation that is of high enough energy to cause atoms to lose or gain electrons , rendering molecules , such as proteins , incapable of functioning  Nuclear radiation , radiation , especially ionizing radiation , that emanates from nuclear processes such as radioactive decay  Thermal radiation , electromagnetic radiation that emanates from every object above absolute zero , in proportion to the fourth power of the temperature of the object  Synchrotron radiation , also called a synchrotron light source , electromagnetic radiation generated by the acceleration of fast moving charged particles through magnetic fields   Medicine  Radiation therapy , also called radiotherapy , a medical treatment that involves exposing part or all of the body to a controlled amount of ionizing radiation  Radiation poisoning , a form of damage to organ tissue due to excessive exposure to ionizing radiation  Radiation , characteristics of an affliction , such as pain , to spread to other parts of the body than the origin   Evolutionary biology  Evolutionary radiation , a diversification into several lineages from a common ancestor  Adaptive radiation , an evolutionary radiation to fill many ecological niches   Regulatory law  Intentional radiator , radio waves that are produced by an electronic device as a necessary part of its function , such as those produced by a radio transmitter  Unintentional radiator , undesirable radio waves that are produced by an electronic device , such as a computer or video game console , as a consequence of its design   Music and arts  Radiation ( album ) , released in 1998 , the tenth studio album by the British progressive rock band Marillion  Roddy Radiation , stage name of Roddy Byers ( born 1955 ) , English musician  A pseudonym of Toby Fox , composer for the webcomic Homestuck and creator of the video game Undertale  `` Radiation '' , a 1997 song by Feeder , from the album Polythene

The chemical compound 1,2-dioxetanedione , or 1,2-dioxacyclobutane-3 ,4 - dione , often called peroxyacid ester , is an unstable oxide of carbon ( an oxocarbon ) with formula C2O4 . It can be viewed as a double ketone of 1,2-dioxetane ( 1,2-dioxacyclobutane ) , or a cyclic dimer of carbon dioxide .   In ordinary conditions , it quickly decomposes to carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) even at 180 K , but can be detected by mass spectrometry and other techniques .   1,2-Dioxetanedione is an intermediate in the chemoluminescent reactions used in glowsticks . The decomposition proceeds via a paramagnetic oxalate biradical intermediate .   Recently it has been found that a high-energy intermediate in one of these reactions ( between oxalyl chloride and hydrogen peroxide in ethyl acetate ) , which is presumed to be 1,2-dioxetanedione , can accumulate in solution at room temperature ( up to a few micromoles at least ) , provided that the activating dye and all traces of metals and other reducing agents are removed from the system , and the reactions are carried out in an inert atmosphere .

The chemical compound 1,3-dioxetanedione , or 1,3-dioxacyclobutane-2 ,4 - dione is a hypothetical oxide of carbon with formula C2O4 . It can be considered a cyclic dimer of carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) or as a double ketone of 1,3-dioxetane ( 1,3-dioxacyclobutane ) .   Theoretical calculations indicate that the compound is extremely unstable at room temperature ( half-life of less than 1.1 μs ) ; but may be stable at − 196 ° C.

An R Coronae Borealis variable ( abbreviated RCB , RCrB ) is an eruptive variable star that varies in luminosity in two modes , one low amplitude pulsation ( a few tenths of a magnitude ) , and one irregular unpredictably sudden fading by 1 to 9 magnitudes . The prototype star R Coronae Borealis was discovered by the English amateur astronomer Edward Pigott in 1795 , who first observed the enigmatic fadings of the star . Since then , only about 100 RCB variables have been identified , making this class a very rare kind of star .   The fading is caused by condensation of carbon to soot , making the star fade in visible light while measurements in infrared light exhibit no real luminosity decrease . R Coronae Borealis variables are typically supergiant stars in the spectral classes F and G ( by convention called `` yellow '' ) , with typical C2 and CN molecular bands , characteristic of yellow supergiants . RCB star atmospheres do however lack hydrogen by an abundance of 1 part per 1,000 down to 1 part per 1,000,000 relative to helium and other chemical elements , while the universal abundance of hydrogen is about 3 to 1 relative to helium .

In medicine , dialysis ( from Greek διάλυσις , diàlysis , meaning dissolution , διά , dià , meaning through , and λύσις , lỳsis , meaning loosening or splitting ) is a process for removing waste and excess water from the blood and is used primarily as an artificial replacement for lost kidney function in people with kidney failure . Dialysis may be used for those with an acute disturbance in kidney function ( acute kidney injury , previously acute renal failure ) or progressive but chronically worsening kidney function -- a state known as chronic kidney disease stage 5 ( previously chronic kidney failure or end-stage renal disease ) . The latter form may develop over months or years , but in contrast to acute kidney injury is not usually reversible and dialysis is regarded as a `` holding measure '' until a kidney transplant can be performed or sometimes as the only supportive measure in those for whom a transplant would be inappropriate .   The kidneys have an important role in maintaining health . When healthy , the kidneys maintain the body 's internal equilibrium of water and minerals ( sodium , potassium , chloride , calcium , phosphorus , magnesium , sulfate ) . The acidic metabolism end-products that the body can not get rid of via respiration are also excreted through the kidneys . The kidneys also function as a part of the endocrine system , producing erythropoietin , calcitriol and renin . Erythropoietin is involved in the production of red blood cells and calcitriol plays a role in bone formation . Dialysis is an imperfect treatment to replace kidney function because it does not correct the compromised endocrine functions of the kidney . Dialysis treatments replace some of these functions through diffusion ( waste removal ) and ultrafiltration ( fluid removal ) .

Rectisol is the trade name for an acid gas removal process that uses methanol as a solvent to separate acid gases such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from valuable feed gas streams . By doing so , the feed gas is made more suitable for combustion and/or further processing . Rectisol is used most often to treat synthesis gas ( primarily hydrogen and carbon monoxide ) produced by gasification of coal or heavy hydrocarbons , as the methanol solvent is well able to remove trace contaminants such as ammonia , mercury , and hydrogen cyanide usually found in these gases . As an acid gas and large component of valuable feed gas streams , CO2 is separated during the methanol solvent regeneration .

Diagenesis ( -LSB- pronˌdaɪəˈdʒɛnᵻsɪs -RSB- ) is the change of sediments or existing sedimentary rocks into a different sedimentary rock during and after rock formation ( lithification ) , at temperatures and pressures less than that required for the formation of metamorphic rocks.Marshak , Stephen , 2009 , Essentials of Geology , W. W. Norton & Company , 3rd ed . ISBN 978-0393196566 It does not include changes from weathering . It is any chemical , physical , or biological change undergone by a sediment after its initial deposition , after its lithification . This process excludes surface alteration ( weathering ) and metamorphism . These changes happen at relatively low temperatures and pressures and result in changes to the rock 's original mineralogy and texture . There is no sharp boundary between diagenesis and metamorphism , but the latter occurs at higher temperatures and pressures than the former . Hydrothermal solutions , meteoric groundwater , porosity , permeability , solubility , and time are all influential factors .   After deposition , sediments are compacted as they are buried beneath successive layers of sediment and cemented by minerals that precipitate from solution . Grains of sediment , rock fragments and fossils can be replaced by other minerals during diagenesis . Porosity usually decreases during diagenesis , except in rare cases such as dissolution of minerals and dolomitization .   The study of diagenesis in rocks is used to understand the geologic history they have undergone and the nature and type of fluids that have circulated through them . From a commercial standpoint , such studies aid in assessing the likelihood of finding various economically viable mineral and hydrocarbon deposits .   The process of diagenesis is also important in the decomposition of bone tissue .

Detoxification or detoxication ( detox for short ) is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism , including the human body , which is mainly carried out by the liver . Additionally , it can refer to the period of withdrawal during which an organism returns to homeostasis after long-term use of an addictive substance . In medicine , detoxification can be achieved by decontamination of poison ingestion and the use of antidotes as well as techniques such as dialysis and ( in a limited number of cases ) chelation therapy .   Many alternative medicine practitioners promote various types of detoxification such as detoxification diets . Scientists have described these as a `` waste of time and money '' . Sense About Science , a UK-based charitable trust , determined that most such dietary `` detox '' claims lack any supporting evidence .