Question: According to Pat Michaels' interpretation of the AR4 report, there's an assessed probability that temperature increases will fall within a span from 2.0°C up to 4.5°C, having a midpoint estimation at 3.0°C under projected climate change scenarios. This statement reflects the consensus understanding outlined by experts on potential future climatic conditions based upon current scientific data available during publication time for said assessment document.

 Understanding AR4: A Deep Dive into Climate Sensitivity
In Pat Michaels' discussion regarding the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4), he highlights the critical concept of climate sensitivity - the degree to which average temperatures respond to alterations in radiative forcing. Specifically, Michaels notes "the likely range [of climate sensitivity] is given as 2.0°C to 4.5°C, with a best estimate of about 3.0°C." This metric encapsulates how much warmer the world could become if we double pre-industrial levels of carbon dioxide (CO2).

While climate sensitivity is typically discussed within the framework of CO2-driven radiative forcing, its relevance extends beyond just greenhouse gases; it applies equally well when considering variations in solar radiation. However, it remains crucially dependent upon the baseline conditions of the climate being studied. Historical records offer insights here, allowing scientists to infer past sensitivities through meticulous analysis of paleoclimatology datasets.

It should be noted that different timescales reveal varying degrees of amplification resulting from slower-acting climate feedback mechanisms—such as shifts in ice sheets and fluctuations in atmospheric CO2 concentrations—which contribute significantly more than fast responses alone would suggest. These complexities underscore why understanding long-term trends becomes increasingly vital for accurate projections.

The value of climate sensitivity isn't merely theoretical—it emerges directly from sophisticated modeling techniques employed by contemporary research institutions around the globe. Models participating in initiatives like Phase Five of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5) do not treat this figure as some fixed input variable; instead, they calculate it dynamically based on intricate interactions among physical laws governing planetary systems. Simpler frameworks might explicitly define climate sensitivity as part of their design, yet even those rely heavily on empirical evidence gathered across multiple disciplines.

To fully appreciate what drives observed changes in Earth's thermal balance requires disentangling myriad contributing factors—from volcanic eruptions to deforestation—and quantifying each precisely enough to discern underlying relationships without bias. Achieving consensus amongst experts therefore necessitates rigorous scrutiny applied uniformly regardless of whether proposed explanations align neatly with prevailing hypotheses or challenge conventional wisdom outright.

Ultimately then, while estimating overall climate sensitivity presents significant challenges owing largely to inherent uncertainty surrounding historical forcings and temperature reconstructions alike, ongoing advancements continue refining methodologies capable yielding ever-more reliable results going forward. Thus equipped, policymakers will possess greater confidence navigating complex trade-offs intrinsic devising effective strategies mitigate anthropogenic impacts safeguard future generations inherit habitable planet worth preserving against all odds.

Richard Drummond McKelvey ( April 27 , 1944 -- April 22 , 2002 ) was a political scientist , specializing in mathematical theories of voting . He received his BS in Mathematics from Oberlin College , MA in Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis , and PhD in Political Science from University of Rochester . He was an Econometric Society fellow , and was the Edie and Lew Wasserman Professor of Political Science at the California Institute of Technology until his death , from cancer , in 2002 .   McKelvey also wrote several articles about instability . One discussed the topic agenda manipulation . The McKelvey theorem indicates that almost every possible outcome can be realized through democratic decision-making , by smartly choosing the order or agenda in which decisions are taken . . The desired result is established by ensuring that in each stage another composition of the majority determines the outcome of that part of the decision-making procedure . The person who designs the decision-making procedure needs to know the preferences of the participants to achieve the most desirable outcome by shifting majorities . It will be clear that the position where one can control the agenda is attractive because it is possible to implement one 's choice .   In 2007 John Aldrich ( Duke ) , James Alt ( Harvard ) and Arthur Lupia ( Michigan ) published the edited volume Positive Changes in Political Science : The Legacy of Richard D. McKelvey 's Most Influential Writings with the University of Michigan Press . The volume contains reprints of several of Richard McKelvey 's classic papers along with original essays by leading names in political science .

Rex M. Rogers ( born 1952 ) serves as President of SAT-7 USA , the American promotion and fundraising arm of SAT-7 , a Christian satellite television ministry by and for the people of the Middle East and North Africa . SAT-7 , based in Nicosia , Cyprus , supports quality , indigenous-produced programming on four channels in three languages , Arabic , Persian , and Turkish .   Rogers was president of Cornerstone University from 1991 to 2008 , tied for third longest serving president among independent colleges and universities in Michigan . He also served as a graduate assistant and on the faculty and/or administration at University of Cincinnati , Cedarville University , and The King 's College . Rogers worked in 2008-2009 as vice president for The Timothy Group .   Rogers 's website features a blog on current issues and events . He writes a monthly article for West Michigan Christian News .   A frequent guest on radio and television programs , Rogers comments upon religion , politics , leadership , gambling , education , and other cultural issues . For sixteen years , Rogers was the author and voice of the radio program and newspaper column `` Making a Difference . '' His programs and columns applied a Christian worldview to contemporary issues and concerns .   December 13 , 2011 , Rogers initiated a video column called `` Making a Difference with Rex Rogers , '' produced by Missions In Media . The video column is via the and published at West Michigan Christian News , distributed via the newspaper 's e-edition , and posted at Relevant Christian .   Sarah , Rogers 's spouse since 1974 , is a board member and volunteer for Women At Risk , International , traveling extensively and speaking against human and sexual trafficking . She and Rogers have four adult children , their spouses , and four grandsons .

Raghuram Govind Rajan ( born 3 February 1963 ) is an Indian economist who is the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business . He was the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India between September 2013 and September 2016 . Between 2003 and 2006 , Rajan was the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund . In 2015 , during his tenure at the Indian Reserve Bank he also became Vice-Chairman of the Bank for International Settlements .   At the Federal Reserve annual Jackson Hole conference in 2005 , Rajan warned about the growing risks in the financial system and proposed policies that would reduce such risks . Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers called the warnings `` misguided '' and Rajan himself a `` luddite '' . However , following the 2008 economic crisis , Rajan 's views came to be seen as prescient and he was extensively interviewed for the Oscar-winning documentary Inside Job ( 2010 ) .   In 2003 Rajan received the inaugural Fischer Black Prize , given every two years by the American Finance Association to the financial economist younger than 40 who has made the most significant contribution to the theory and practice of finance . His book , Fault Lines : How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy , won the Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award in 2010 . In 2016 , he was named by Time ( magazine ) in its list of the ` 100 Most Influential People in the World ' .

A radio acoustic sounding system ( RASS ) is a system for measuring the atmospheric lapse rate using backscattering of radio waves from an acoustic wave front to measure the speed of sound at various heights above the ground . This is possible because the compression and rarefaction of air by an acoustic wave changes the dielectric properties , producing partial reflection of the transmitted radar signal .  From the speed of sound , the temperature of the air in the planetary boundary layer can be computed .  The maximum altitude range of RASS systems is typically 750 meters , although observations have been reported up to 1.2 km in moist air .

Dr. Richard Eugene Vatz ( born December 21 , 1946 ) is a professor of Rhetoric and Communication at Towson University .   Vatz is a Faculty Fellow at the Eastern Communication Association and has been honored by the National Communication Association through his 2012 acceptance in the `` Teachers on Teaching '' Seminar as well as a separate seminar on his new books ( see below ) . Vatz has been member of the Board of Trustees for several years and an associate psychology editor for the journal USA Today Magazine since 1987 and has been a member of the National Communication Association since 1969 .   Vatz wrote The Only Authentic Book of Persuasion : the Agenda-Spin Model , and he is co-editor of Thomas Szasz : The Man and His Ideas ( Transaction Books ) .   Vatz has spoken at Hillsdale College and the University of Richmond and a lengthy list of other schools and businesses . He has taught a course called `` Persuasion '' throughout his entire career to filled classes .   He is married to Joanne Pychock Vatz with 2 grown children , and one grandchild .   Vatz has published a book and hundreds of essays , articles and reviews and given scores of lectures on topics including the preeminence of rhetorical study , political rhetoric , rhetoric and psychiatry and media criticism . His seminal article , `` The Myth of the Rhetorical Situation , '' written when he was 25 years of age has served as the basis for his world view on persuasion ; namely , that rhetorical study is conceived most advantageously for the field through a model of competition for persuasion . This competition is evidenced by persuaders ' struggles to create salience for issues or evidence ( now commonly termed an `` agenda '' ) followed by the struggle to infuse the saliency with the desired meaning ( or now , spin and framing ) . This perspective emphasizes rhetoric as a creative act with increased persuader responsibility for the situation his or her rhetoric creates and/or sustains for chosen audiences . The view that he argues against promotes rhetoric as a passive activity that exists in response to allegedly intrinsically meaningful situations .   The primary examples Vatz used to illustrate this rhetorical perspective are the rhetoric of mental illness -- reflecting the views of Dr. Thomas S. Szasz -- and political rhetoric wherein political actors compete to try to make their agenda and their chosen meanings and significances dominant for chosen political audiences .

Range encoding is an entropy coding method defined by G. Nigel N. Martin in a 1979 paper , which effectively rediscovered the FIFO arithmetic code first introduced by Richard Clark Pasco in 1976 . Given a stream of symbols and their probabilities , a range coder produces a space efficient stream of bits to represent these symbols and , given the stream and the probabilities , a range decoder reverses the process .   Range coding is very similar to arithmetic encoding , except that encoding is done with digits in any base , instead of with bits , and so it is faster when using larger bases ( e.g. a byte ) at small cost in compression efficiency . After the expiration of the first ( 1978 ) arithmetic coding patent , range encoding appeared to clearly be free of patent encumbrances . This particularly drove interest in the technique in the open source community . Since that time , patents on various well-known arithmetic coding techniques have also expired .

Reto Knutti ( born 1973 ) is a Swiss climate scientist and professor of climate physics at ETH Zurich 's Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science . He is known for his research involving climate models , and has been a key member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change .

In mathematics , a degenerate distribution or deterministic distribution is the probability distribution of a random variable which only takes a single value . Examples include a two-headed coin and rolling a die whose sides all show the same number . This distribution satisfies the definition of `` random variable '' even though it does not appear random in the everyday sense of the word ; hence it is considered degenerate .   In the case of a real-valued random variable , the degenerate distribution is localized at a point k0 on the real line . The probability mass function equals 1 at this point and 0 elsewhere .   The distribution can be viewed as the limiting case of a continuous distribution whose variance goes to 0 causing the probability density function to be a delta function at k0 , with infinite height there but area equal to 1 .   The cumulative distribution function of the degenerate distribution is :

Raymond F. Palmer , PhD , is an associate professor of family and community medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ( UTHSCSA ) , a post he has held since 2003 . His area of expertise is biostatistics .   In one study , Palmer et al. correlated Environmental Protection Agency data about the release of mercury in 254 Texas counties with special education cases and autism diagnoses in the state 's 1,200 school districts . At a press conference , Palmer stated that `` This is not a definitive study , but just one more that furthers the association between environmental mercury and autism . '' Thomas Lewandowski stated in a viewpoint that '' ... the conclusions drawn from the analysis are questionable '' , and Palmer told WebMD that this type of study is not necessarily proof of a causative link between mercury and autism .   Palmer has studied baby teeth for environmental toxins the children could have been exposed to during the prenatal period ; this research was funded by a Suzanne and Bob Wright Trailblazer grant from Autism Speaks . He has also studied the differences in autism rates between Hispanic children and white children , and has concluded that the former are less likely to be diagnosed with the disorder than the latter . He says that this difference is unlikely to be solely an artifact of socioeconomic factors .

In law , a reasonable person , reasonable man , or the man on the Clapham omnibus is a hypothetical person of legal fiction who is ultimately an anthropomorphic representation of the body care standards crafted by the courts and communicated through case law and jury instructions .   Strictly according to the fiction , it is misconceived for a party to seek evidence from actual people in order to establish how the reasonable man would have acted or what he would have foreseen . This person 's character and care conduct under any common set of facts , is decided through reasoning of good practice or policy -- or `` learned '' permitting there is a compelling consensus of public opinion -- by high courts .   In some practices , for circumstances arising from an uncommon set of facts , this person is seen to represent a composite of a relevant community 's judgment as to how a typical member of said community should behave in situations that might pose a threat of harm ( through action or inaction ) to the public . However , cases resulting in judgment notwithstanding verdict , such as Liebeck v. McDonald 's Restaurants , can be examples where a vetted jury 's composite judgment were deemed outside that of the actual fictional reasonable person , and thus overruled .   The reasonable person belongs to a family of hypothetical figures in law including : the `` right-thinking member of society , '' the `` officious bystander , '' the `` reasonable parent , '' the `` reasonable landlord , '' the `` fair-minded and informed observer , '' the `` person having ordinary skill in the art , '' and stretching back to Roman jurists , the figure of the bonus paterfamilias , all used to define legal standards . While there is a loose consensus in black letter law , there is no accepted technical definition . As with legal fiction in general , it is somewhat susceptible to ad hoc manipulation or transformation , and hence the `` reasonable person '' is an emergent concept of common law . The `` reasonable person '' is used as a tool to standardize , teach law students , or explain the law to a jury .   As a legal fiction , the `` reasonable person '' is not an average person or a typical person , leading to great difficulties in applying the concept in some criminal cases , especially in regards to the partial defence of provocation . The standard also holds that each person owes a duty to behave as a reasonable person would under the same or similar circumstances . While the specific circumstances of each case will require varying kinds of conduct and degrees of care , the reasonable person standard undergoes no variation itself . The `` reasonable person '' construct can be found applied in many areas of the law . The standard performs a crucial role in determining negligence in both criminal law -- that is , criminal negligence -- and tort law .   The standard is also used in contract law , to determine contractual intent , or if a breach of the standard of care has occurred , provided a duty of care can be proven . The intent of a party can be determined by examining the understanding of a reasonable person , after consideration is given to all relevant circumstances of the case including the negotiations , any practices the parties have established between themselves , usages and any subsequent conduct of the parties .   The standard does not exist independently of other circumstances within a case that could affect an individual 's judgment .


Question: According to Pat Michaels' interpretation of the AR4 report, there's an assessed probability that temperature increases will fall within a span from 2.0°C up to 4.5°C under projected climate change scenarios, with the most probable value being estimated at around 3.0°C. This reflects the consensus understanding outlined by experts on potential future outcomes based upon current scientific data available during publication timeframes for this document series; however it should be noted these figures may evolve over subsequent editions reflecting new research findings or methodological advancements since original drafting periods occurred several years ago now depending how one chooses their reference point chronologically speaking here...but let us not digress too far off topic shall we? We were discussing what Mr./Dr.(?)Michaels had said regarding expected shifts seen across various models predicting changes ahead if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabatedly into our atmosphere unchecked any longer than necessary -which many argue has already been happening long enough already considering all evidence presented thusfar suggesting otherwise might just prove insufficient grounds alone without further corroboration elsewhere needed still yet before anyone can say anything definitively conclusive either way really when push comes shove down line eventually sooner rather later inevitably perhaps someday soonish maybe even tomorrow who knows anymore nowadays huh?! Anyway back onto main subject matter at hand then: so yeah basically he/she/they're saying plus minus something like two degrees Celsius give take half degree margin error either side probably somewhere around three-ish overall average guesswork estimation ballpark figure rough guesstimate educated hypothesis calculated speculation theoretical projection hypothetical scenario plausible possibility conjectural supposition speculative inference probabilistic assessment statistically significant correlation highly correlated association strong positive relationship moderate negative deviation weak inverse proportionality negligible effect size zero impact whatsoever complete irrelevance total disconnect utter disconnection absolute dissociation perfect decoupling maximal separation minimal overlap nonexistent intersection empty set void nil nothingness pure vacuum pristine emptiness untouched wilderness unspoiled nature undisturbed tranquility serene calm peaceful serenity blissful harmony tranquil silence silent solitude lonely isolation remote seclusion distant detachment estranged alienation foreign unfamiliar exotic strange bizarre unusual weird odd peculiar quirky eccentric idiosyncratic anomalous aberrant deviant outlier exception irregularity inconsistency discrepancy disparity contradiction paradox oxymoron irony sarcasm humor wit satire parody spoof lampoon caricature mockery ridicule scorn disdain contempt loathing hatred malice spite venom animosity aggression hostility enmity rivalry competition contention strife struggle conflict war battle combat fight duel skirmish clash confrontation stand-off stalemate impasse deadlock gridlock logjam bottleneck chokepoint pinch-point pressure cooker ticking bomb time-bomb dooms

 Understanding AR4: A Closer Look at IPCC’s Temperature Projections
In discussing global warming trends, Pat Michaels refers to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). According to this report, models predict a probable temperature rise ranging from 2.0°C to 4.5°C under continued greenhouse gas emissions, with a median prediction around 3.0°C. These projections underscore the significant impact humans exert through carbon dioxide release into the atmosphere, contributing to rising global temperatures.

Public discourse surrounding global warming often focuses on the extent of contemporary changes, causality behind observed shifts, anticipated outcomes, appropriate response strategies, and necessary actions. Scientific consensus firmly establishes anthropogenic influence as the dominant factor underlying recent increases in average earth temperatures; however, dissent occasionally emerges among certain groups representing vested interests in energy sectors who advocate less definitive stances.

Debates persist across various dimensions related to climate change - validating empirical evidence demonstrating planetary heating, quantifying historical fluctuations relative to contemporary alterations, attributing causal mechanisms specifically implicating human agency versus emphasizing natural variability. Within academia and research communities, discussions revolve around gauging atmospheric responsiveness vis-à-vis differing concentrations of heat-trapping gasses ('climate sensitivity'), forecasting localized manifestations amidst broader macroscopic tendencies, assessing ecological repercussions stemming from escalating thermal conditions.

Political divisions frequently mirror partisan affiliations when addressing climate-related matters, particularly pronounced within US legislative arenas. Despite overwhelming agreement amongst experts endorsing anthropogenically induced warming phenomena, contrarian voices continue propagating skepticism aimed at undermining established knowledge paradigms – behavior categorized academically as 'denialism'. Scrutiny extends beyond mere intellectual exchanges encompassing financial patronage dynamics impacting stakeholders advocating divergent perspectives.

Policy formulation pertaining to mitigatory interventions targeting GHG reductions constitutes another contentious arena characterized by disagreements revolving around efficacy calculations alongside temporal exigencies associated therewith. Allegations abound suggesting governmental bodies colluding alongside petrochemical conglomerates intent upon suppressing inconvenient truths emanating from frontline researchers committed towards elucidating complex interrelationships linking economic development trajectories against looming environmental perils.

Legal frameworks too grapple with implications arising out of mounting evidentiary bases corroborating deleterious impacts attributable directly back onto unabated combustion practices employed predominantly via coal-fired power stations coupled together seamlessly alongside vehicular exhaust fumes permeating densely populated metropolitan areas alike. Ultimately, navigating pathways conducive towards sustainable coexistence necessitates embracing holistic approaches predicated fundamentally upon fostering cross-sector collaborations capable engendering transformative breakthroughs spanning technological innovation spectrums

In statistics , originally in geostatistics , kriging or Gaussian process regression is a method of interpolation for which the interpolated values are modeled by a Gaussian process governed by prior covariances , as opposed to a piecewise-polynomial spline chosen to optimize smoothness of the fitted values . Under suitable assumptions on the priors , kriging gives the best linear unbiased prediction of the intermediate values . Interpolating methods based on other criteria such as smoothness need not yield the most likely intermediate values . The method is widely used in the domain of spatial analysis and computer experiments . The technique is also known as Wiener -- Kolmogorov prediction , after Norbert Wiener and Andrey Kolmogorov .   The theoretical basis for the method was developed by the French mathematician Georges Matheron in 1960 , based on the Master 's thesis of Danie G. Krige , the pioneering plotter of distance-weighted average gold grades at the Witwatersrand reef complex in South Africa . Krige sought to estimate the most likely distribution of gold based on samples from a few boreholes . The English verb is to krige and the most common noun is kriging ; both are often pronounced with a hard `` g '' , following the pronunciation of the name `` Krige '' . The word is sometimes capitalized as Kriging in the literature .

`` Reform of Architects Registration '' was the title of a UK government consultation paper dated 19 July 1994 which was issued by the Department of the Environment . The introduction stated that in October 1993 the Government had announced that the profession and others would be consulted about measures which could be taken to simplify the then arrangements for the registration of architects under the Architects Registration Acts , and that broad agreement on what those measures would be had been reached with the Architects ' Registration Council of the United Kingdom ( ARCUK ) and the Royal Institute of British Architects ( RIBA ) . Eventually , Parliament made certain changes to the Architects Registration Acts which now have effect under the Architects Act 1997 .   The consultation paper went on to state that the current proposals for reform stemmed from a request from ARCUK to the Government in 1992 that the Architects Registration Acts should be reviewed ; and that a review had been carried out by Mr E J D Warne CB , whose report had been published by HMSO in 1993 .   The consultation paper mentioned that the Warne Report had considered the views of architects , architectural bodies and consumers and `` agreed with ARCUK '' that there were certain weaknesses of its structure : and that the reforms being proposed were aimed at overcoming those weaknesses in a way that would be generally acceptable to the profession and public alike .   The main objective of the reforms was stated to be :  to create a small , focussed and effective registration body which represents the interests of both the profession and the general public ,   and its purpose would be to  set criteria for admission to the Register ; prevent misuse of the title ` architect ' ; discipline unprofessional conduct , and set fee levels .   The punctuation in the document , as reproduced above , seemed to indicate a close connection of some kind between setting fee levels and professional conduct . But in the event the setting of fee levels was later abandoned , while , in respect of professional conduct , statutory powers to inflict fines expressly on a par with criminal penalties were given to a body which would have persons who are not themselves members of the profession in the decisive majority , and who would not be acting under the judicial oath of a judge or a magistrate in a court of criminal or civil jurisdiction , or pursuant to the consensual jurisdiction of an arbitrator , and would not necessarily have the appropriate skill and knowledge to be able to act competently and fairly in respect of hazarding an architect 's professional reputation . This could have been seen as an objectionable aberration , but that instead a preponderance of political opinion welcomed such an arrangement , regarding it as a pioneering development , may be explained at least in part by observing that the usage `` stakeholder '' had gained some currency at the time .   Certain issues had been the background to the Warne Report as matters were in the 1990s and had always been , namely , issues concerning the flaws or merits of the case for or against such proposals in theory or in principle or in relation particularly , on the one hand , to the Register of Architects , to restrictions on the use of the word `` architect '' , and to the practice of architecture considered as an art or as a business or as a means of earning a livelihood ; and on the other hand , to official accountability , juridical norms and the rule of law : see further , article on Architects Registration in the United Kingdom - background to legislation .   One of the proposals mentioned in the consultation document which were later enacted and are now operative was that ARCUK would remain as a legal entity , but its name would be changed to `` Architects Registration Board '' ; and it was stated that although this change , in itself , would have no impact on the status or role of ARCUK it would suggest a smaller , tighter body and would mark the alterations to ARCUK 's functions .   Another of the proposals was that there should be an office of Registrar whose functions would be to maintain the Register and carry out the instructions of the Board ; and it was stated that the Registrar would be a named appointee of the Board which would decide whether the Registrar should be an employee or a contractor .

Dietary exposure assessments involve the evaluation of dietary consumption and chemical residue data while taking into consideration additional factors that may affect a specified population of interest or sensitive population . The process of conducting a dietary exposure assessment involves the determination of the chemical residues on a particular food or foods and the calculation of the dietary exposure to these chemicals based on consumption data for the specified food or foods . In the most simplified form , a dietary exposure assessment can be summarized with the following calculation :   Dietary exposure = food consumption X food chemical concentration   The purpose of calculating dietary exposure to a given chemical or contaminant is so the estimated dietary exposure can be compared to a relevant health standard such as the acceptable daily intake ( ADI ) , the acute reference dose ( ARfD ) or reference dose ( RfD ) , or a level known to cause adverse effects in animal or human health studies . From this comparison , one can begin to assess the risk of adverse effects from a chemical or contaminant due to dietary exposure .   Quantifying dietary exposure most often involves the use of models . Dietary exposure models vary in complexity depending on the tier , or level of detail of the assessment in which they are utilized . Lower tier models may be deterministic and use single point estimates for inputs whereas higher tier models may be more stochastic , utilizing probabilistic inputs . Simple dietary exposure models calculate dietary intake of the chemical of concern as the product of the mass of the food item consumed during the specified time period and the average concentration of the contaminant in the item . This basic approach is also used in more complex models ; however , the contributions of various food items and types are summed as inputs . Exposure model outputs can be expressed as a single point estimates or as a probability distribution . In general , the more robust and extensive the input data , the more accurate the estimate of exposure .   Modeling dietary exposure is important to support dietary risk assessments . Validated dietary exposure models can be used in total ingestion studies which focus on the level of exposure to a contaminant from all food sources and they can also be used in aggregate exposure models which may include exposure to a chemical or contaminant through additional means of exposure such as inhalation and dermal or skin contact exposure . In addition , dietary exposure models are useful for identifying at risk populations and potential exposure `` hot-spots '' . For government agencies , modeling dietary exposure is especially useful in estimating possible exposure to a chemical during a pre-market review . An example of such review would the evaluation of a new pesticide by the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) to determine if it is safe for use or to determine regulations to control such use .

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 .

Demographics of the world include population density , ethnicity , education level , health measures , economic status , religious affiliations and other aspects of the population .   The overall total population of the world is approximately 7.45 billion , to July 2016 .   Its overall population density is 50 people per km ² ( 129.28 per sq. mile ) , excluding Antarctica . Nearly two-thirds of the population lives in Asia and is predominantly urban and suburban , with more than 2.5 billion in the countries of China and India combined . The World 's fairly low literacy rate ( 83.7 % ) is attributable to impoverished regions . Extremely low literacy rates are concentrated in three regions , the Arab states , South and West Asia , and Sub-Saharan Africa .   The world 's largest ethnic group is Han Chinese . Although English ( 5.52 % ) is spoken by many as a second language , Mandarin Chinese ( 14.1 % ) and Spanish ( 5.85 % ) are the languages with the highest number of native speakers .   Human migration has been shifting toward cities and urban centers , with the urban population jumping from 29 % in 1950 , to 50.5 % in 2005 . Working backwards from the United Nations prediction that the world will be 51.3 percent urban by 2010 , Dr. Ron Wimberley , Dr. Libby Morris and Dr. Gregory Fulkerson estimated May 23 , 2007 to be the first time the urban population outnumbered the rural population in history .  China and India are the most populous countries , as the birth rate has consistently dropped in developed countries and until recently remained high in developing countries . Tokyo is the largest urban conglomeration in the world .   The total fertility rate of the World is estimated as 2.52 children per woman , which is above the replacement fertility rate of approximately 2.1 . However , world population growth is unevenly distributed , going from .91 in Macau , to 7.68 in Niger . The United Nations estimated an annual population increase of 1.14 % for the year of 2000 .   There are approximately 3.38 billion females in the World . The number of males is about 3.41 billion .   People under 14 years of age made up over a quarter of the world population ( 26.3 % ) , and people age 65 and over made up less than one-tenth ( 7.9 % ) in 2011 .   The world population growth is approximately 1.09 %   The world population more than tripled during the 20th century from about 1.65 billion in 1900 to 5.97 billion in 1999 .   It reached the 2 billion mark in 1927 , the 3 billion mark in 1960 , 4 billion in 1974 , and 5 billion in 1987 . Currently , population growth is fastest among low wealth , Third World countries .   The UN projects a world population of 9.15 billion in 2050 , which is a 32.69 % increase from 2010 ( 6.89 billion ) .

Rhetrickery is a term defined by Wayne C. Booth to describe the `` whole range of shoddy dishonest communicative arts producing misunderstanding - along with other harmful results . The arts of making the worse seem the better course . '' ( Booth , 2004 , p 11 ) . Booth views rhetrickery 's poisoning of both political and media cultures as being a key reason for the need for an increase in the teaching of rhetoric .

Richard Drummond McKelvey ( April 27 , 1944 -- April 22 , 2002 ) was a political scientist , specializing in mathematical theories of voting . He received his BS in Mathematics from Oberlin College , MA in Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis , and PhD in Political Science from University of Rochester . He was an Econometric Society fellow , and was the Edie and Lew Wasserman Professor of Political Science at the California Institute of Technology until his death , from cancer , in 2002 .   McKelvey also wrote several articles about instability . One discussed the topic agenda manipulation . The McKelvey theorem indicates that almost every possible outcome can be realized through democratic decision-making , by smartly choosing the order or agenda in which decisions are taken . . The desired result is established by ensuring that in each stage another composition of the majority determines the outcome of that part of the decision-making procedure . The person who designs the decision-making procedure needs to know the preferences of the participants to achieve the most desirable outcome by shifting majorities . It will be clear that the position where one can control the agenda is attractive because it is possible to implement one 's choice .   In 2007 John Aldrich ( Duke ) , James Alt ( Harvard ) and Arthur Lupia ( Michigan ) published the edited volume Positive Changes in Political Science : The Legacy of Richard D. McKelvey 's Most Influential Writings with the University of Michigan Press . The volume contains reprints of several of Richard McKelvey 's classic papers along with original essays by leading names in political science .


Question:
 Various independent data sources suggest that the acceleration of ice melt in Antarctica contributes significantly to rising sea levels, potentially reaching several meters within the coming centuries. This mirrors closely the situation observed with Greenland’s ice sheet degradation.
(Note: I have shifted focus from Greenland to Antartica but maintained the essence of scientific consensus on climate change impacts leading to significant future sea-level rises.)

 Accelerating Ice Loss in Greenland: Implications for Sea Level Rise
Greenland, situated between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, plays a critical role in global climate systems. Its vast ice sheets cover approximately three quarters of the territory, making it a significant contributor to rising sea levels upon melting. Recent scientific studies reveal alarming trends indicating accelerated ice loss attributed largely to anthropogenic climate change. Over the past decades, Greenland’s glaciers have shown increasing signs of instability, leading experts to predict substantial contributions to future sea-level rises measured in meters over several hundred years.
Historically, Greenland served as a pivotal location for both indigenous inhabitants and European settlers alike. Initially occupied around 4,500 years ago by successive waves of Arctic migrants originating predominantly from modern-day Canada, Viking communities established themselves during medieval times alongside native groups already residing here. Despite enduring harsh conditions throughout history, contemporary society faces perhaps its greatest challenge yet – combating rapid glacial retreat exacerbated by man-made carbon emissions.
The consequences extend far beyond regional concerns; indeed they pose serious threats globally through exacerbation of coastal flooding risks particularly affecting low lying areas prone to inundations following storm surges intensified by higher base elevations resulting directly from melted polar waters accumulating elsewhere downstream along major ocean currents carrying excess heat content northward towards colder climes whereupon additional precipitation events occur triggering secondary effects including soil saturation issues impacting agricultural productivity cycles negatively thereby jeopardizing food security networks reliant heavily upon stable weather patterns maintaining optimal growing seasons necessary for sustaining life forms dependent thereof without interruption hitherto unforeseen until recent times heralded onset Anthropocene era characterized widespread ecological disruption unparalleled scale scope intensity witnessed heretofore throughout recorded annals terrestrial evolution spanning billions chronological units marking passage eons geologic eras punctuated mass extinctions triggered cataclysmic upheavals planetary proportions culminating emergence Homo sapiens dominant species inhabiting earth presently grappling myriad challenges posed escalating temperatures atmospheric composition alterations precipitated unchecked exploitation finite resources coupled disregard long term sustainability principles favoring short sighted gains immediate gratification irrespective deleterious repercussions accruing posterity inheriting depleted ecosystems devoid vital services once provided freely nature bountiful generosity prior human intervention irrevocably altered course natural selection forevermore consigning countless genera oblivion archives paleontology cataloguing vanished taxa relegated realms imagination speculation bereft tangible existence save vestiges preserved sedimentary layers bearing mute testimony epochs gone astray irreversible paths divergence destiny diverged sharply original trajectory envisaged primordial origins life itself arising primordial soups catalyzed lightning strikes generating complex organic molecules forming building blocks rudimentary cells harb

Rice Ridge is a low ridge with rocky exposures , 1 nautical mile ( 1.9 km ) long , which extends from the north side of Anderson Dome in the Jones Mountains . Mapped by the University of Minnesota-Jones Mountains Party , 1960-61 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for Lieutenant Commander Robert A. Rice , U.S. Navy , Supply and Fiscal Officer of Mobile Construction Battalion One on U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1962 .    Category : Ridges of Ellsworth Land

Krok Island is an irregular-shaped island nearly 1 nmi in extent , the largest of the group lying 1 nmi south of Abrupt Island and 6 nmi west of Hoseason Glacier , Antarctica . It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition , 1936 -- 37 , and named `` Krokoy '' ( crooked island ) .

Lake Priyadarshini is a freshwater lake in the Schirmacher Oasis , Antarctica . It supplies water for Maitri , India 's second permanent station in Antarctica .   Sanskrit priyadarshinī प्रियदर्शिनी is the feminine form of priyadarshina प्रियदर्शिन , meaning `` looking with kindness upon everything '' .

Dañobeitia Crag ( хълм Даньобеития , ` Halm Dañobeitia ' \ ` h & lm da-nyo-be-i - ` ti-ya \ ) is the sharp rocky hill rising to 205 m on the north coast of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands , Antarctica . . It is surmounting Siddins Point , formed by an offshoot of the hill , Hero Bay to the north and its parts Vasilev Bay to the east and Maleshevo Cove to the southwest .   The feature is named after Juan José Dañobeitia Canales , manager of the Spanish Antarctic programme , for his support for the Bulgarian Antarctic campaigns .

The meridian 132 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , Australia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 132nd meridian east forms a great circle with the 48th meridian west .   Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole , the 132nd meridian east passes through :

Klokotnitsa Ridge ( хребет Клокотница , ` Hrebet Klokotnitsa ' \ ` hre-bet klo - ` kot-ni-tsa \ ) is the rounded ice-covered ridge extending 12 km in north-south direction , 4 km wide and rising to 1554 m on Trinity Peninsula in Graham Land , Antarctica . It is situated on the northwest side of Detroit Plateau , with two northerly offshoots of the ridge forming Dragor Hill and Borovan Knoll . The feature has steep and partly ice-free west , north and east E slopes surmounting Whitecloud Glacier to the west and McNeile Glacier to the east .   The ridge is named after the settlement of Klokotnitsa in Southern Bulgaria .

Kvitskarvhalsen Saddle is an ice saddle between Mount Krüger and the Robin Heights in the Sverdrup Mountains of Queen Maud Land , Antarctica . It was photographed from the air by the Third German Antarctic Expedition ( 1938 -- 39 ) . The feature was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian -- British -- Swedish Antarctic Expedition ( 1949 -- 52 ) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition ( 1958 -- 59 ) and named Kvitskarvhalsen ( the white mountain neck ) .

Knight Nunatak is a lone coastal nunatak 4 nmi south-southeast of Cape Kinsey and 3 nmi northeast of Mount Conrad in the Goodman Hills of Antarctica . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and air photos , 1960 -- 63 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Melvin W. Knight , U.S. Navy , an Operations Division Yeoman responsible for handling office routine in Washington , D.C. , Christchurch , and McMurdo Station during Operation Deep Freeze 1967 -- 70 .

Deglobalization or Deglobalisation is the process of diminishing interdependence and integration between certain units around the world , typically nation-states . It is widely used to describe the periods of history when economic trade and investment between countries decline . It stands in contrast to globalization , in which units become increasingly integrated over time , and generally spans the time between periods of globalization .   The term of deglobalization has derived from some of the very profound change in many developed nations , where trade as a proportion of total economic activity went down between 1914 and 1970s . This decline refers that their economies become less integrated with the rest of the world economies in spite of the deepening scope of economic globalization .   While as with globalization , it can refer to economic , trade , social , technological , cultural and political dimensions , much of the work that has been conducted in the study of deglobalization refers to the field of international economics .   Periods of deglobalization are seen as interesting comparators to other periods , such as 1850 -- 1914 and 1950 -- 2007 , in which globalization had been the norm , given that globalization is the norm for most people and thus even periods of stagnant international interaction are often seen as periods of deglobalization . The globalization index of KOF Swiss Economic Institute shows a clear break for economic globalization in 2009 : '' The bursting of the dot com bubble and the events of 9/11 merely slowed down the pace of globalization ; the latest economic and financial crisis has , however , created a severe setback for the globalization process '' In 2010 , the standstill in the globalization process basically continued but with different regional patterns : `` The biggest upward movement as a region occurred in South Asia ( albeit a very minor increase ) while Latin America and Sub Saharan Africa saw a very minor decrease in their regional average . High income countries and in particular OECD countries continue their trend of stagnation which has started even before the current crisis . ''

Reeves Bluffs is a line of east-facing rock bluffs , 8 nautical miles ( 15 km ) long , situated 15 nautical miles ( 28 km ) west of Cape Murray in the Cook Mountains . Discovered by the Discovery expedition ( 1901 -- 04 ) under Captain Robert F. Scott , who gave the name `` Mount Reeves , '' after Edward A. Reeves , Map Curator to the Royal Geographical Society , to a summit along this bluff . The bluff was mapped in detail by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography ( 1959 -- 63 ) . Since a prominent mountain does not rise from the bluffs , and because the name Mount Reeves is in use elsewhere in Antarctica , the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) ( 1965 ) recommended that the original name be amended and that the entire line of bluffs be designated as Reeves Bluffs .    Category : Cliffs of Oates Land


Question: Various sources of data suggest that the acceleration of ice melting in Antarctica contributes significantly to an increase in sea levels, potentially reaching several meters within coming centuries. This alarming trend mirrors closely what we observe with Greenland’s ice sheet degradation.

 Accelerating Ice Loss in Greenland: Implications for Future Sea Level Rise
Greenland’s massive ice sheet is experiencing rapid retreat under the pressure of rising temperatures linked to anthropogenic climate change. Satellite data reveals alarming acceleration in ice mass loss, contributing significantly to projected increases in global sea levels. Thermal expansion coupled with glacial meltwater input amplifies ocean volumes, posing substantial risks to low-lying areas around the globe. Though isolated events such as iceberg calving do impact local conditions minimally, sustained ice sheet disintegration exacerbates broader trends. Predictions suggest multi-meter sea level surges could materialize over several hundred years if current trajectories persist unchecked. Regional disparities in sea level rise exist; localized impacts hinge upon geologic movements, tidal fluctuations, storm intensities among others. Given the sluggish responsiveness inherent to certain climate components, scientists estimate commitments akin to two meters per every degree Celsius uptick lasting millennia post-emission stabilization (IPCC SPM AR5). Contemporary assessments forecast escalating pace throughout twenty-first century relative to historical benchmarks since seventies. Recent analyses propose plausible scenarios ranging from thirty centimeters up through multiple meters’ worth of global mean sea level escalation before century’s end.

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Redfearn Island is a small island lying just west of Warriner Island and 1 nautical mile ( 1.9 km ) off the west end of Breidnes Peninsula , Vestfold Hills . First plotted as two small islands by Norwegian cartographers working from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition , 1936-37 . Replotted as a single island from ANARE ( Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions ) air photos of 1957-58 . Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia ( ANCA ) for H.T. Redfearn , diesel mechanic at Davis Station , 1961 .

Kloa Point is a prominent coastal point projecting from the east side of Edward VIII Plateau , 3 nmi north of Cape Gotley , Antarctica . It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photographs taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition , 1936 -- 37 , and called by them Kloa ( the claw ) .

Rhone Glacier is a glacier lying west of Matterhorn Glacier and flowing south toward the junction of Lake Bonney and Taylor Glacier in Victoria Land . It was charted and named by the British Antarctic Expedition , 1910 -- 13 , under Robert Falcon Scott .

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 .

Lamykin Dome is a domed feature rising to 525 m which forms the ice-covered summit of Tange Promontory , on the coast of Enderby Land , Antarctica . The feature was plotted on charts by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition ( 1957 ) and named for Soviet hydrographer S.M. Lamykin .

Klokotnitsa Ridge ( хребет Клокотница , ` Hrebet Klokotnitsa ' \ ` hre-bet klo - ` kot-ni-tsa \ ) is the rounded ice-covered ridge extending 12 km in north-south direction , 4 km wide and rising to 1554 m on Trinity Peninsula in Graham Land , Antarctica . It is situated on the northwest side of Detroit Plateau , with two northerly offshoots of the ridge forming Dragor Hill and Borovan Knoll . The feature has steep and partly ice-free west , north and east E slopes surmounting Whitecloud Glacier to the west and McNeile Glacier to the east .   The ridge is named after the settlement of Klokotnitsa in Southern Bulgaria .

Knight Nunatak is a lone coastal nunatak 4 nmi south-southeast of Cape Kinsey and 3 nmi northeast of Mount Conrad in the Goodman Hills of Antarctica . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and air photos , 1960 -- 63 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Melvin W. Knight , U.S. Navy , an Operations Division Yeoman responsible for handling office routine in Washington , D.C. , Christchurch , and McMurdo Station during Operation Deep Freeze 1967 -- 70 .

Dilemma Glacier is a steep , broken glacier descending from the Worcester Range into the western side of Skelton Glacier to the north of Ant Hill . It was mapped and named in 1957 by the New Zealand party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition , 1956 -- 58 , and so named because of difficulties encountered by the geological party in an attempted descent of this glacier .

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 .

Daveri Hill ( хълм Давери , ` Halm Daveri ' \ ` h & lm ` da-ve-ri \ ) is the ice-covered hill rising to 834 m at the northeast extremity of Srednogorie Heights on Trinity Peninsula in Graham Land , Antarctica . It is surmounting Malorad Glacier to the north .   The hill is named after the settlements of Daveri in Northern Bulgaria .


Question: The same scenario unfolded during the previous year as well; meanwhile, within the span of the DMI analytical timeline from 1958 through 2010, it's exceedingly rare for such frigid conditions to be observed throughout the Arctic's melting phase according to Frank Lansner’s observations.

 Temperature Anomalies during Arctic Melt Season
Last year witnessed unusually low temperatures throughout the Arctic melt season—a stark contrast against historical records within Denmark Meteorological Institute’s analyzed timeframe spanning 1958–2010. During those early decades, frigid conditions akin to what we experienced recently were virtually unheard-of occurrences. Frank Lansner highlights how contemporary weather trends defy conventional norms, showcasing significant deviations from past thermal averages.
This peculiar phenomenon challenges traditional understandings regarding seasonal warmth expectations across northern latitudes. Historically documented data reveals warmer climates dominating previous eras; henceforth making modern-day chills anomalies rather than regularities. Despite ongoing debates surrounding anthropogenic impacts versus cyclical atmospheric variations, indisputable evidence points towards fluctuating extremes becoming increasingly prevalent amidst changing planetary dynamics. Understanding root causalities behind erratic meteorology remains paramount for predicting future outcomes accurately whilst mitigating adverse ecological repercussions effectively.

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Dip circles ( also dip needles ) are used to measure the angle between the horizon and the Earth 's magnetic field ( the dip angle ) . They were used in surveying , mining and prospecting as well as for the demonstration and study of magnetism .   Georg Hartmann first discovered dip angle in 1544 , when he noticed the needle on a compass dipped towards the north hemisphere . Rather than explore this phenomenon , Hartmann sought ways to eliminate it . However , Robert Norman around 1576 investigated dip angle further and in 1581 described in print a device to measure this phenomenon .   Early dip circles were not accurate and gave poor results . Over the next 300 years many improvements were made , including reducing the friction between the needle and its pivot and encasing the circle in glass . Between the late 18th century and late 19th century the design approached its peak . Improvements which made the dip circle a practical aid for polar navigation were made by Robert Were Fox FRS , who developed in the 1830s the first dip circle that could be used on board a moving ship . Another important improvement to the instrument was developed in the 1830s by the Dublin Physicist Humphrey Lloyd , who devised a way of attaching a magnetic needle at right-angles to the dip needle in order to measure the intensity of force ( by seeing the extent to which the right-angle needle deflected the dip-needle ) .   By World War I the most advanced dip circles were being made . With the development of electronic systems dip circles became obsolete .

The Labrador Sea ( French : mer du Labrador ) is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between the Labrador Peninsula and Greenland . The sea is flanked by continental shelves to the southwest , northwest , and northeast . It connects to the north with Baffin Bay through the Davis Strait . It has been described as a marginal sea of the Atlantic .   The sea formed upon separation of the North American Plate and Greenland Plate that started about 60 million years ago and stopped about 40 million years ago . It contains one of the world 's largest turbidity current channel systems , the Northwest Atlantic Mid-Ocean Channel ( NAMOC ) , that runs for thousands of kilometers along the sea bottom toward the Atlantic Ocean .   The Labrador Sea is a major source of the North Atlantic Deep Water , a cold water mass that flows at great depth along the western edge of the North Atlantic , spreading out to form the largest identifiable water mass in the World Ocean .

The Dano -- Swedish War of 1808 -- 1809 was a war between Denmark -- Norway and Sweden due to Denmark -- Norway 's alliance with France and Sweden 's alliance with the United Kingdom during the Napoleonic Wars . Neither Sweden nor Denmark-Norway had wanted war to begin with but once pushed into it through their respective alliances , Sweden made a bid to acquire Norway by way of invasion while Denmark-Norway made ill-fated attempts to reconquer territories lost to Sweden in the 17th century . Peace was concluded on grounds of status quo ante bellum on 10 December 1809 .

The Larsen Ice Shelf is a long , fringing ice shelf in the northwest part of the Weddell Sea , extending along the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula from Cape Longing to the area just southward of Hearst Island . It is named for Captain Carl Anton Larsen , the master of the Norwegian whaling vessel Jason , who sailed along the ice front as far as 68 ° 10 ' South during December 1893 . In finer detail , the Larsen Ice Shelf is a series of shelves that occupy ( or occupied ) distinct embayments along the coast . From north to south , the segments are called Larsen A ( the smallest ) , Larsen B , and Larsen C ( the largest ) by researchers who work in the area . Further south , Larsen D and the much smaller Larsen E , F and G are also named .   The breakup of the ice shelf since the mid 1990s has been widely reported , with the collapse of Larsen B in 2002 being particularly dramatic .

Laramie Potts is an American scientist at Ohio State University who identified the Wilkes Land mass concentration in Antarctica in collaboration with Ralph von Frese . He is from South Africa . He currently ( December 2010 ) teaches geomatics ( surveying ) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology .   Potts is a Post-Doctoral Researcher in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science .   He and von Frese used gravity measurements by NASA 's GRACE satellites to identify a 200-mile ( 300 km ) wide mass concentration . This mass anomaly is centered within a larger ring-like structure visible in radar images of the land surface beneath the Antarctic ice cap . This combination led these researchers to speculate that it may be the result of a large impact event .

1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition a 3,741-mile , 220-day expedition was the first-ever non-mechanized crossing of Antarctica . The six-member , international team was co-led by U.S. team member , Will Steger and French team member , Dr. Jean-Louis Étienne . The other team members were Victor Boyarsky ( Soviet Union ) , Geoff Somers ( Great Britain ) , Qin Dahe ( China ) and Keizo Funatsu ( Japan ) . The expedition was operated in partnership with the Soviet Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute through a joint venture . Primary expedition sponsors were W. L. Gore and Associates and Union d'Assurances de Paris ( UAP ) .   The expedition 's purpose was to bring international attention to the continent of Antarctica and the early signs of climate change . The expedition 's goal was to advocate for an environmental protocol and continuation of the Antarctic Treaty that would open up for review in 1991 . Following the expedition , the six team members visited their countries ' leaders and lobbied for the environmental protocol and Antarctic mining ban that were currently under discussion as addenda to the Antarctic Treaty .   A post-expedition article in the New York Times described the expedition : `` The trip took seven months ; the team endured temperatures that dipped to 113 degrees below zero and one storm that lasted 50 days . No one had ever tried a polar crossing of such length ; it is unlikely anyone ever will again . ''

The 1998 Danish Figure Skating Championships ( Danmarks Mesterskaberne 1998 ) were the Danish Figure Skating Championships of the 1997-1998 figure skating season . Skaters competed in the disciplines of men 's singles and ladies singles for the title of national champion of Denmark . Not all disciplines were held on all levels due to a lack of participants .   The competition was held from December 12 to 14 , 1997 .

Danzi or D'Anzi may refer to :   Francesca Lebrun , née Danzi ( 1756 - 1791 ) , 18th-century German singer and composer  Franz Danzi ( Franz Ignaz Danzi ) ( 1763 - 1826 ) , German cellist , composer and conductor  Danzi Quintet , a Dutch wind quintet  Margarethe Danzi , née Marchand ( 1768 - 1800 ) , German composer and soprano ; wife of Franz  Gianni Danzi ( 1940 - 2007 ) , an Italian Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Territorial Prelature of Loreto  Giovanni D'Anzi ( 1906 , Milan - 1974 ) , Italian songwriter  Carmelo D'Anzi ( born 1956 , Messina ) , Italian-American football coach and player   Category : Italian-language surnames

Labyrinth Bay is an Arctic waterway in Kitikmeot Region , Nunavut , Canada . It is located in southwestern Queen Maud Gulf off Nunavut 's mainland .   Described by Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson as being dotted with numerous islands , southward from the bay lies a range of rocky hills .   Foggy Bay and Conolly Bayare nearby .

Remote Sensing Systems ( RSS ) is a private research company founded in 1974 by Frank Wentz . It processes microwave data from a variety of NASA satellites . Most of their research is supported by the Earth Science Enterprise program . The company is based in Santa Rosa , California .   They are a widely cited source of data , on the satellite temperature record . Their data is one source of evidence for global warming . Research by Carl Mears , Matthias Schabel , and Wentz , all of RSS , highlighted errors in the early satellite temperature records compiled by John Christy and Roy Spencer at UAH . The UAH data had previously showed no significant temperature trend , bringing the derived satellite data into closer agreement with surface temperature trends , radiosonde data and computer models . The UAH data is now closer to the RSS data but differences remain , for example the Lower Troposphere global average trend since 1979 , RSS currently have +0.133 K/decade while UAH have 0.140 K/decade , while the mid troposphere difference is even more marked at 0.079 K/decade and 0.052 K/decade respectively . However , in a recent online YouTube video , Dr. Carl Mears , a senior scientist with the team behind the satellite data , explained how he believes his data set needed correction .  I would have to say that the surface data seems that it 's more accurate , because a number of groups analyze the surface data , including some who set out to prove the other ones wrong , and they all get more or less the same answer .


Question: The same scenario unfolded during the previous year as well; meanwhile, within the DMI analytical timeframe spanning from 1958 through 2010, it's exceedingly rare for such frigid conditions to be observed throughout the Arctic’s melting phase, according to Frank Lansner's observations.

 Unusual Cold Temperatures during Arctic Melt Season
Last year witnessed unusually low temperatures across the Arctic during what should typically mark the height of summer melting. Such conditions contrast sharply against historical data within the Danish Meteorological Institute’s observation window spanning back to 1958. Earlier records seldom reveal melt-season temperatures dipping so precipitously below average (as noted by Frank Lansner).

This anomaly raises questions about the dynamics influencing regional weather systems amidst ongoing global warming trends. Historically, the Arctic has experienced rapid changes attributed largely to enhanced heat absorption via darkened surfaces post-snowmelt—a phenomenon known colloquially as 'albedo' effect—coupled with increased atmospheric CO₂ concentrations trapping additional warmth near earth’s surface. However, recent observations suggest complexities beyond straightforward warming scenarios; cooler-than-average summers might indicate shifts in ocean currents affecting sea ice extent or localized air pressure anomalies impacting local climates differently compared to surrounding areas experiencing more pronounced heating effects associated directly with anthropogenic greenhouse gases accumulation.

Understanding mechanisms behind these fluctuations becomes crucial given broader implications regarding ecological balance maintenance necessary for sustaining diverse life forms adapted specifically to harsh polar environments. Moreover, understanding how short-lived meteorological events interact with longer term climate trajectories could provide insights into future adaptation strategies required mitigating adverse impacts likely resulting from continued unabated emission pathways globally speaking.

In summary then: Last Year’s Cooler Summer Temperatures Across Arctic Regions Present Curious Contrast To Historical Trends Suggesting Complex Interplay Between Local Weather Patterns And Broader Climate Change Dynamics – A Phenomenon Requiring Closer Scrutiny By Scientists Seeking Answers Regarding Potential Impacts On Ecological Systems Dependent Upon Stable Thermal Conditions For Survival Into Coming Decades Ahead Under Projected Scenarios Of Increasing Anthropogenic Influence Over Natural Processes Governing Our Planet’S Fate Moving Forward Through Time Continuum Indefinitely Henceforth Ad Infinitum Etcetera Et Cetera... QED!

The L-groups ( Danish : L-gruppe ) was a resistance group tasked with assassination of Danish collaborators and German forces occupying Denmark during the Second World War . The precursor to the group was established in 1940 , but it was most active from 1944 to the end of the war . The group carried out at least 18 assassination operations and killed between 20 and 30 people . In 1945 the group was hard hit by arrests and killings of its members and further suffered a very high death-rate in the years immediately after the war with suicides and accidents killing a number of members . The group had strong ties to the Danish police , with 5 of its members being police officers .

Lucyan David `` Dave '' Mech , PhD ( born January 18 , 1937 ) is an American wolf expert , a senior research scientist for the U.S. Department of the Interior ( since 1970 ) , currently with the Department of Interior 's U.S. Geological Survey ( since 1973 ) , and an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul . He has researched wolves since 1958 in places such as Minnesota , Ellesmere Island , Canada , Italy , Alaska , Yellowstone National Park , and on Isle Royale .   Mech is the founder of the International Wolf Center and sits on its Board of Directors as Vice Chair . The project to create the facility , which he started in 1985 , was a natural outgrowth of his wolf research as well as his ambition to educate people about the nature of wolves that they may come to respect the creature through understanding .   He has published eleven books and and approximately 380 scientific and 100 popular articles about wolves and other wildlife , the most famous of these being his books The Wolf : The Ecology and Behavior of an Endangered Species ( 1970 , University of Minnesota Press ) and Wolves : Behavior , Ecology , and Conservation which he co-edited with Luigi Boitani ( 2003 , University of Chicago Press ) . Both books remain in print as of 2017 . The 1997 book The Arctic Wolf : Ten Years with the Pack received an Honorable Mention by the National Outdoor Book Award ( Nature and the Environment category ) . His latest book with Doug Smith and Dan MacNulty is Wolves on the Hunt : the Behavior of Wolves Hunting Wild Prey .

The rights of lesbians , gays , bisexuals , and transgender ( LGBT ) persons in Denmark are some of the most extensive in the world and a high priority .   Same-sex sexual activity was legalized in 1933 , and since 1977 , the age of consent is 15 , regardless of sexual orientation or gender . Denmark was the first country in the world to grant legal recognition to same-sex unions , in the form of `` registered partnerships '' , in 1989 . On 7 June 2012 , the law was replaced by a new same-sex marriage law , which came into effect on 15 June 2012 , and Denmark recognizes same-sex marriages performed elsewhere . Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation was entirely prohibited in 2004 . Same-sex couples are allowed to jointly adopt since 2010 , while previously allowing stepchild adoptions and limited co-guardianship rights for non-biological parents . Gays and lesbians are also allowed to serve openly in the military .   Like its Scandinavian neighbours , Denmark has become one of the most socially liberal countries in the world , with recent polls indicating that a large majority of Danes support same-sex marriage and LGBT adoption . Copenhagen , the capital , has frequently been referred to by publishers as one of the most gay friendly cities in the world , famous for its annual Pride Parade .   The Kingdom of Denmark also includes two autonomous overseas territories , Greenland and the Faroe Islands , which are generally more socially conservative . However , Greenland legalised same-sex marriage in 2016 .

Lars Hjortshøj ( born 3 June 1967 in Hinnerup ) is a Danish stand-up comedian and television and radio host .   He has taken part in many Danish shows , including Casper & Mandrilaftalen and in the sit-com Langt fra Las Vegas .   As of February 2006 Lars Hjortshøj is still co-host in Radio 100FM 's morning show Morgenhyrderne along with Lasse Rimmer and Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph .   He appeared in a recurring role as a fictionalized version of himself in the Danish sit-com Klovn , playing one of the main characters Frank Hvam '' 's colleagues , a stand-up comedian .   He is ( as of 2008 ) the host of the US-adopted game show Sandhedens Time , in the US , it is called The Moment of Truth ''   Lars and his beautiful wife live happily outside of Copenhagen with their two children .

The 1913 Great Meteor Procession occurred on February 9 , 1913 . It was a unique meteoric phenomenon reported from locations across Canada , the northeastern United States , and Bermuda , and from many ships at sea , including eight off Brazil , giving a total recorded ground track of over 7,000 miles ( 11,000 km ) . The meteors were particularly unusual in that there was no apparent radiant , that is to say , no point in the sky from which the meteors appeared to originate . The observations were analysed in detail , later the same year , by the astronomer Clarence Chant , leading him to conclude that as all accounts were positioned along a great circle arc , the source had been a small , short-lived natural satellite of the Earth .   John A. O'Keefe , who conducted several studies of the event , proposed that the meteors should be referred to as the Cyrillids , in reference to the feast day of Cyril of Alexandria ( February 9 in the Roman Catholic calendar from 1882 -- 1969 ) .

Lars-Henrik Schmidt is a Danish idea-historian and philosopher , born 1953 in Vejle . Since the early 1980s the pivotal point of his writings has been the development of a specific philosophical perspective termed Social Analytics .

Danzi or D'Anzi may refer to :   Francesca Lebrun , née Danzi ( 1756 - 1791 ) , 18th-century German singer and composer  Franz Danzi ( Franz Ignaz Danzi ) ( 1763 - 1826 ) , German cellist , composer and conductor  Danzi Quintet , a Dutch wind quintet  Margarethe Danzi , née Marchand ( 1768 - 1800 ) , German composer and soprano ; wife of Franz  Gianni Danzi ( 1940 - 2007 ) , an Italian Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Territorial Prelature of Loreto  Giovanni D'Anzi ( 1906 , Milan - 1974 ) , Italian songwriter  Carmelo D'Anzi ( born 1956 , Messina ) , Italian-American football coach and player   Category : Italian-language surnames

Lake Vanda is a lake in Wright Valley , Victoria Land , Ross Dependency , Antarctica . The lake is 5 km long and has a maximum depth of 69 m. On its shore , New Zealand maintained Vanda Station from 1968 to 1995 . Lake Vanda is a hypersaline lake with a salinity more than ten times that of seawater , more than the salinity of the Dead Sea , and perhaps even more than of Lake Assal ( Djibouti ) , which is the world 's most saline lake outside of Antarctica . Lake Vanda is also meromictic , which means that the deeper waters of the lake do n't mix with the shallower waters . There are three distinct layers of water ranging in temperature from 23 C on the bottom to the middle layer of 7 C and the upper layer ranges from 4 - . It is only one of the many saline lakes in the ice-free valleys of the Transantarctic Mountains . The longest river of Antarctica , Onyx River , flows West , inland , into Lake Vanda . There is a meteorological station at the mouth of the river .   The lake is covered by a transparent ice sheet 3.5 - year-round , though melting in late December forms a moat out to approximately 50 m from the shore . The surface of the ice is not covered with snow and is `` deeply rutted with cracks and melt lines '' . During the colder months the moat refreezes .   While no species of fish live in Lake Vanda or the Onyx River , microscopic life such as cyanobacteria algal blooms have been recorded . Due to the concerns over impact to the natural environment that may occur during research , scientific diving operations are limited to work in the upper layer ( above 30 m ) and remotely operated underwater vehicle use is not allowed .

Denmark Bay is an Arctic waterway in Kitikmeot Region , Nunavut , Canada . It is located in western M'Clintock Channel , off the eastern coast of Victoria Island . It is separated from Homan Bay by a peninsula with a narrow isthmus .

Lassen is a Danish patronymic surname meaning `` son of Lars '' ( equivalent of Laurentius ) , and thus a parallel form of the more common surname Larsen . Notable people with the surname include :   Anders Lassen ( 1920-1945 ) , a Danish recipient of the British Victoria Cross  Christian Lassen , a Norwegian-German orientalist  Clyde Everett Lassen , a United States Navy aviator and Medal of Honor recipient  Eduard Lassen , a Belgian composer  Erik Sætter-Lassen ( 1892 -- 1966 ) , a Danish sport shooter  Frederik Lassen , a Danish football player  Georg Lassen , a German former U-boat captain  Hans Christian Lassen , a Danish sprint canoer  Hartvig Lassen ( 1824 -- 1897 ) , a Norwegian editor and literary historian  Henrik Andreas Zetlitz Lassen , a Norwegian politician  Inger Lassen ( 1911 -- 1957 ) , a Danish film actress  Jean Elisabeth Lassen , a Canadian weightlifter  Justin Lassen , an American composer , producer , multi-instrumentalist and remixer  Leigh Lassen , an American actress  Leo Lassen ( 1899 -- 1975 ) , an American baseball announcer  Niels A. Lassen ( 1926-1997 ) , a Danish medical researcher  Peter Lassen , a Danish-American rancher , prospector and explorer  Peter Lassen ( footballer ) , a Danish former football striker  Werner Lassen , a Namibian amateur golfer   Lassen may also refer to Lassen Peak , located in Lassen Volcanic National Park , a national park in the United States .


Question: The same scenario unfolded during the previous year as well; meanwhile, within the span of historical data captured by the Danish Meteorological Institute from 1958 through 2010, it's quite uncommon to observe such frigid conditions persisting throughout the melting phase in the Arctic region - an observation credited to Frank Lansner.

 Cold Temperatures During Melting Season in Recent Years: An Unusual Phenomenon?
In contrast to typical expectations, unusually low temperatures during the melting seasons were observed throughout the previous year, according to Frank Lansner’s analysis spanning from 1958 to 2010. Historically, the Arctic—a vast polar region encompassing the Arctic Ocean along with portions of eight countries' territories—has rarely experienced such chilly summer months. These nations include Alaska (United States), Canada, Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Characterized by extensive areas covered in perennially frozen ground known as permafrost, much of the Arctic landscape supports sparse vegetation typically found in tundra biomes.
This distinctive environment harbors diverse life forms uniquely suited to survive under harsh conditions. Indigenous communities thrive alongside various flora and fauna, including those residing below zero-degree waters, floating ice sheets, and terrestrial surfaces. However, contemporary challenges arise as anthropogenic impacts contribute significantly to rising average air temperatures globally. Consequently, Arctic sea ice coverage diminishes rapidly each passing decade—an alarming trend exacerbated by persistent greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Despite this overarching narrative, specific instances where anomalously cool summers occur defy conventional wisdom regarding regional warming trends. Understanding how these anomalies fit into broader ecological dynamics remains crucial for predicting future changes accurately.

Regelation is the phenomenon of melting under pressure and freezing again when the pressure is reduced . Many sources state that regelation can be demonstrated by looping a fine wire around a block of ice , with a heavy weight attached to it . The pressure exerted on the ice slowly melts it locally , permitting the wire to pass through the entire block . The wire 's track will refill as soon as pressure is relieved , so the ice block will remain solid even after wire passes completely through . This experiment is possible for ice at − 10 ° C or cooler , and while essentially valid , the details of the process by which the wire passes through the ice are complex .  The phenomenon works best with high thermal conductivity materials such as copper , since latent heat of fusion from the top side needs to be transferred to the lower side to supply latent heat of melting .   If 1 mm diameter wire is used , over an ice cube 50 mm wide , the area the force is exerted on is 50 mm2 . This is 50 × 10 − 6 m2 . Force ( in newtons ) equals pressure ( in pascals ) multiplied by area ( in square metres ) . If at least 500 atm ( 50 MPa ) is required to melt the ice , a force of ( 50 × 106 Pa ) ( 50 × 10 − 6 m2 ) = 2500 N is required , a force roughly equal to the weight of 250 kg on Earth .   Regelation was discovered by Michael Faraday . Regelation occurs only for substances , such as ice , that have the property of expanding upon freezing , for the melting points of those substances decrease with increasing external pressure . The melting point of ice falls by 0.0072 ° C for each additional atm of pressure applied . For example , a pressure of 500 atmospheres is needed for ice to melt at − 4 ° C.

The Larsen Ice Shelf is a long , fringing ice shelf in the northwest part of the Weddell Sea , extending along the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula from Cape Longing to the area just southward of Hearst Island . It is named for Captain Carl Anton Larsen , the master of the Norwegian whaling vessel Jason , who sailed along the ice front as far as 68 ° 10 ' South during December 1893 . In finer detail , the Larsen Ice Shelf is a series of shelves that occupy ( or occupied ) distinct embayments along the coast . From north to south , the segments are called Larsen A ( the smallest ) , Larsen B , and Larsen C ( the largest ) by researchers who work in the area . Further south , Larsen D and the much smaller Larsen E , F and G are also named .   The breakup of the ice shelf since the mid 1990s has been widely reported , with the collapse of Larsen B in 2002 being particularly dramatic .

Knud Rasmussen 's Museum is a museum dedicated to the famous Danish explorer Knud Rasmussen . It is located in the town of Ilulissat , Greenland .

Denmark -- South Korea relations refers to the current and historical relations between Denmark and South Korea . Denmark has an embassy in Seoul . South Korea has an embassy in Copenhagen . Diplomatic relations were established on 11 March 1959 .

L'Estaque , Melting Snow is a c. 1871 oil-on-canvas painting by French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne . It shows a view from the outskirts of L'Estaque , a small village near Marseille , with a steep hillside covered in a drift of melting snow underneath a foreboding dark grey sky . Filled with intense emotion , the painting has been described as similar to the work of Vincent van Gogh the following decade , and a painting more formally similar to early 20th-century than contemporaneous art . L'Estaque , Melting Snow was painted in a single session . It is one of only two snow-laden winter subjects Cézanne painted .   Cézanne moved to Provence in 1870 to evade military service during the Franco-Prussian War . He soon moved to L'Estaque , where he painted a number of landscapes . Critics differ in their interpretation of this painting , some see it as wholly personal , other as a response to the war with Prussia . Supporting the latter view , Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka saw the painting as making a statement on social and political transformation and wrote of the political context in which it was created , `` what is our response to those red-roofed houses which are held , as if in a vice , between a leaden sky and a sliding block of snow ? ''   The colors are oppressively dark , while the thickly painted , quick brushwork adds to the urgent violence of the scene . With the exception of the red rooftops and the greens of the trees in the foreground , the colors and the tones are monotonous and gloomy . The whites , greys and blacks are used mostly for emotional impact . Though L'Estaque , Melting Snow evidences Cézanne 's new-found facility in depicting the deep space of a landscape , it is marked by an emotional intensity closer in spirit to the turbulence of his early figure works than to the structural complexity of the later landscape paintings .   The diagonal of the hill cuts across the painting from left to right , dividing avalanche on one side and gloom on the other . The hill sweeps down until it rests just above the red roof of a barely visible house at its foot -- an effect that art critic Meyer Schapiro described as giving `` a rushing force to the image . '' The dark brown trees on the slope 's ledge have twisted trunks and rest on unsteady ground , while the trees in the mid-ground are painted in black and form a descending arch which moves inwards towards the center of the canvas before merging with the ominous overhanging clouds . Given the angle of the hill and the depth from which the houses are viewed , it is difficult to imagine where the observer is supposed to be positioned .   Writer Ronald Berman drew comparison between Cézanne 's treatment of this landscape and the way Ernest Hemingway imbues the Irati River in Navarre with emotional scope in his 1926 novel on the lost generation , The Sun Also Rises . In both , the landscape is subjective and the viewpoint of the observer is paramount -- the landscape is representational and perceived differently by each character . According to Berman , `` The foreground is the observer 's space '' . In the Cézanne , nature becomes an extension of the observer 's mental landscape , and in Hemingway it is a representation of each viewer 's need for inclusion within the natural order .

The 1999-00 Codan Ligaen season was the 43rd season of ice hockey in Denmark . Ten teams participated in the league , and the Frederikshavn White Hawks won the championship . Gladsaxe SF was relegated to the 1 . division .

The Landing at Humlebæk took place on August 4 , 1700 ( Gregorian calendar ) , in the Swedish invasion of Denmark during the Great Northern War 1700-1721 . This was the first offensive during the war by the Swedish army , and it was directly led by Charles XII of Sweden commanding the right flank and Arvid Horn together with Carl Gustav Rehnskiöld at the left . The Swedes were victorious and utterly routed the Danish forces led by Jens Rostgaard .

Laugavegur ( -LSB- ˈlœi : ɣaˌvɛɣ.ʏr -RSB- ) is the primary commercial artery of downtown Reykjavík , Iceland and one of the oldest shopping streets . The name means `` wash road '' , as it used to lead to the hot springs in Laugardalur where in olden times the women of Reykjavík took their laundry for washing .   It was constructed in 1885 as a result of town council 's decision . It has experienced economic setbacks in recent years mostly because of the increase in popularity of shopping malls , most notably Kringlan and the recent Smáralind . It still maintains the charm of a historical shopping street and is still home to the more exclusive stores in Iceland .   It is also home to many bars , nightclubs and restaurants . On Friday and Saturday nights , the street is often filled with people all night long . The Icelandic Phallological Museum is also located on this street .

Denmark was represented by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann , with the song ' `` Dansevise '' , at the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest , which took place on 23 March in London . `` Dansevise '' was chosen as the Danish entry at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on 24 February , and went on to win the contest for Denmark in the most controversial of circumstances , when it was alleged that the Norwegian jury had altered their votes in order to hand victory to Denmark at the expense of Switzerland .

Denmark made its Paralympic Games début at the 1968 Summer Paralympics in Tel Aviv with a delegation of eight competitors , in swimming and table tennis . The country has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics , and in every edition of the Winter Games since 1980 .   Danish athletes have won a total of 293 Paralympic medals , of which 99 gold . All but six of these have been won at the Summer Games . Denmark won its first ever medals in 1976 , when Jorn Nielsen notably took three gold medals in track and field . The country was most successful in the 1980s , when it recorded its greatest medal hauls at the Summer Games , and in the 1990s - the only decade during which it won medals at the Winter Paralympics .   Among Denmark 's most successful athletes are Ingrid Lauridsen , who swept up six gold medals in athletics in 1984 , followed by two more in 1988 ; Anders Christensen , winner of five gold medals in swimming in 1988 ; and Connie Hansen , who won a total of nine gold medals in athletics in 1988 and 1992 .   Denmark 's Winter Paralympics medallists are :  Lars Nielsen : silver in the Men 's Giant Slalom ( B2 category ) in 1992  Anne-Mette Bredahl-Christensen : gold in the Women 's 7.5 km Free Technique ( B1-3 ) in biathlon , and bronze in two cross-country skiing events , in 1994 ; then gold in the Women 's 5 km Free Technique ( B1 ) in cross-country skiing and bronze in the 7.5 km Free Technique ( B1 ) in biathlon , in 1998 .