Question: Examination of historical climate data from the last century reveals negligible linkage between escalating atmospheric CO2 concentrations and regional temperature fluctuations.

 Discrepancies Between Carbon Dioxide Levels & Local Temperatures: A Closer Look
Despite concerns about escalating atmospheric CO2 concentrations leading directly to universal increases in temperature, actual meteorological data spanning the last century reveals little evidence linking localized temperature fluctuations explicitly to growing carbon dioxide volumes. Contrary to widespread assumptions, historical weather records demonstrate complex dynamics where regional climates exhibit diverse responses unrelated solely to enhanced greenhouse conditions.

This observation underscores how various geographic zones react differently under shifting global thermal regimes; coastal environments might experience accelerated alterations compared to inland settings owing to distinct heat absorption properties between terrestrial surfaces versus bodies of water. Moreover, subtropical locales could witness milder outcomes relative to higher latitude territories experiencing amplified warmth intensities—highlighting uneven distributional consequences arising beyond simplistic linear associations typically envisaged within popular discourse surrounding anthropogenic climate alteration hypotheses.

Furthermore, intricate interplays involving multiple environmental variables – encompassing shifts in precipitation cycles, glacial retreats/advances alongside modifications to prevailing wind systems – collectively contribute significantly towards shaping nuanced manifestations observable throughout different ecosystems globally. Henceforth, attributing singular causative mechanisms behind observed phenomena becomes increasingly challenging amidst multifaceted causal pathways operating concurrently yet independently affecting planetary thermoregulatory equilibria.

In essence, while overarching trends indicative of broad-scale warming persistently emerge when aggregating comprehensive datasets longitudinally, pinpointing direct correlations specifically attributable exclusively to variations in atmospheric trace constituents remains elusive given inherent complexities characterizing earth’s dynamic biosphere interactions. Thus emphasizing necessity for continued rigorous scientific inquiry aimed at elucidating underlying mechanistic principles governing ecological resilience amid ongoing perturbations imposed via anthropocentric influences upon natural landscapes.

A regional lockout ( or region cording ) is a class of digital rights management preventing the use of a certain product or service , such as multimedia or a hardware device , outside of a certain region or territory . A regional lockout may be enforced through physical means , through technological means such as detecting the user 's IP address or using an identifying code , or through unintentional means introduced by devices only supporting certain regional technologies ( such as video formats , i.e. , NTSC and PAL ) .   A regional lockout may be enforced for several reasons , such as to stagger the release of a certain product , to hinder grey market imports by enforcing price discrimination , or to prevent users from accessing certain content in their territory because of legal reasons ( either due to censorship laws , or because a distributor does not have the rights to certain intellectual property outside of their specified region ) .

In economics , the Laffer curve is a representation of the relationship between rates of taxation and the resulting levels of government revenue . Proponents of the Laffer curve claim that it illustrates the concept of taxable income elasticity -- i.e. , taxable income will change in response to changes in the rate of taxation .   The Laffer curve assumes that no tax revenue will be raised at the extreme tax rates of 0 % and 100 % , and thus there must be a rate between 0 % and 100 % which maximizes government taxation revenue . The Laffer curve is typically represented as a graph which starts at 0 % tax with zero revenue , rises to a maximum rate of revenue at an intermediate rate of taxation , and then falls again to zero revenue at a 100 % tax rate . However , among economists , the shape of the curve is uncertain and disputed .   One implication of the Laffer curve is that increasing tax rates beyond a certain point will be counter-productive for raising further tax revenue . A hypothetical Laffer curve for any given economy can only be estimated and such estimates are controversial . The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics reports that estimates of revenue-maximizing tax rates have varied widely , with a mid-range of around 70 % . Generally , economists have found little support for the claim that tax cuts from current rates increase tax revenues or that most taxes are on the side of the Laffer curve where additional cuts could increase government revenue .   Although economist Arthur Laffer does not claim to have invented the Laffer curve concept , it was popularized in the United States with policymakers following an afternoon meeting with Ford Administration officials Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld in 1974 in which he reportedly sketched the curve on a napkin to illustrate his argument . The term `` Laffer curve '' was coined by Jude Wanniski , who was also present at the meeting . The basic concept was not new ; Laffer himself notes antecedents in the writings of the 14th-century social philosopher Ibn Khaldun .

A regional Internet registry ( RIR ) is an organization that manages the allocation and registration of Internet number resources within a particular region of the world . Internet number resources include IP addresses and autonomous system ( AS ) numbers .   The Regional Internet Registry system evolved over time , eventually dividing the world into five RIRs :   African Network Information Center ( AFRINIC ) for Africa  American Registry for Internet Numbers ( ARIN ) for the United States , Canada , several parts of the Caribbean region , and Antarctica .  Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre ( APNIC ) for Asia , Australia , New Zealand , and neighboring countries  Latin America and Caribbean Network Information Centre ( LACNIC ) for Latin America and parts of the Caribbean region  Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre ( RIPE NCC ) for Europe , Russia , the Middle East , and Central Asia

Kolkata -LSB- koʊlˈkɑːtɑː -RSB- ( -LSB- kolkat̪a -RSB- , also known as Calcutta -LSB- kael ` kVt @ -RSB- , the official name until 2001 ) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal . Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River , it is the principal commercial , cultural , and educational centre of East India , while the Port of Kolkata is India 's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port . In 2011 , the city had a population of 4.5 million , while the population of the city and its suburbs was 14.1 million , making it the third-most populous metropolitan area in India . Recent estimates of Kolkata Metropolitan Area 's economy have ranged from $ 60 to $ 150 billion ( GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity ) making it third most-productive metropolitan area in India , after Mumbai and Delhi .   In the late 17th century , the three villages that predated Calcutta were ruled by the Nawab of Bengal under Mughal suzerainty . After the Nawab granted the East India Company a trading licence in 1690 , the area was developed by the Company into an increasingly fortified trading post . Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah occupied Calcutta in 1756 , and the East India Company retook it the following year . In 1793 the East India company was strong enough to abolish Nizamat ( local rule ) , and assumed full sovereignty of the region . Under the company rule , and later under the British Raj , Calcutta served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911 , when its perceived geographical disadvantages , combined with growing nationalism in Bengal , led to a shift of the capital to New Delhi . Calcutta was the centre for the Indian independence movement ; it remains a hotbed of contemporary state politics . Following Indian independence in 1947 , Kolkata , which was once the centre of modern Indian education , science , culture , and politics , suffered several decades of economic stagnation .   As a nucleus of the 19th - and early 20th-century Bengal Renaissance and a religiously and ethnically diverse centre of culture in Bengal and India , Kolkata has local traditions in drama , art , film , theatre , and literature . Many people from Kolkata -- among them several Nobel laureates -- have contributed to the arts , the sciences , and other areas . Kolkata culture features idiosyncrasies that include distinctively close-knit neighbourhoods ( paras ) and freestyle intellectual exchanges ( adda ) . West Bengal 's share of the Bengali film industry is based in the city , which also hosts venerable cultural institutions of national importance , such as the Academy of Fine Arts , the Victoria Memorial , the Asiatic Society , the Indian Museum and the National Library of India . Among professional scientific institutions , Kolkata hosts the Agri Horticultural Society of India , the Geological Survey of India , the Botanical Survey of India , the Calcutta Mathematical Society , the Indian Science Congress Association , the Zoological Survey of India , the Institution of Engineers , the Anthropological Survey of India and the Indian Public Health Association . Though home to major cricketing venues and franchises , Kolkata differs from other Indian cities by giving importance to association football and other sports .

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

A regiment is a military unit . Their role and size varies markedly , depending on the country and the arm of service .   In Medieval Europe , the term `` regiment '' denoted any large body of front-line soldiers , recruited or conscripted in one geographical area , by a leader who was often also the feudal lord of the soldiers .   By the 17th century , a full-strength regiment was usually about a thousand personnel , and was usually commanded by a colonel .

The 1989 -- 90 Australian region cyclone season was an above average tropical cyclone season . It was also an event in the ongoing cycle of tropical cyclone formation . It ran from 1 November 1989 to 30 April 1990 . The regional tropical cyclone operational plan also defines a tropical cyclone year separately from a tropical cyclone season , and the `` tropical cyclone year '' ran from 1 July 1989 to 30 June 1990 .   Tropical cyclones in this area were monitored by four Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres ( TCWCs ) : the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in Perth , Darwin , and Brisbane ; and TCWC Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea .

The 1910s ( pronounced `` nineteen-tens '' , also abbreviated as the `` teens '' ) was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1 , 1910 , and ended on December 31 , 1919 . The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism which had its beginnings during the second half of the 19th century . The conservative lifestyles during the first half of the decade , as well as the legacy of military alliances , was forever changed by the assassination , on June 28 , 1914 , of Archduke Franz Ferdinand , the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne . The murder triggered a chain of events in which , within 33 days , World War I broke out in Europe on August 1 , 1914 . The conflict dragged on until a truce was declared on November 11 , 1918 , leading to the controversial , one-sided Treaty of Versailles , which was signed on June 28 , 1919 .   The war 's end triggered the abdication of various monarchies and the collapse of five of the last modern empires of Russia , Germany , China , Ottoman Turkey and Austria-Hungary , with the latter splintered into Austria , Hungary , southern Poland ( who acquired most of their land in a war with Soviet Russia ) , Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia , as well as the unification of Romania with Transylvania and Moldavia . However , each of these states ( with the possible exception of Yugoslavia ) had large German and Hungarian minorities , there creating some unexpected problems that would be brought to light in the next two decades . ( See Dissolution of Austro-Hungarian Empire : Successor States for better description of composition of names of successor countries/states following the splinter . )   The decade was also a period of revolution in a number of countries . The Mexican Revolution spearheaded the trend in November 1910 , which led to the ousting of dictator Porfirio Diaz , developing into a violent civil war that dragged on until mid-1920 , not long after a new Mexican Constitution was signed and ratified . Russia also had a similar fate , since World War I led to a collapse in morale as well as to economic chaos . This atmosphere encouraged the establishment of Bolshevism , which was later renamed as communism . Like the Mexican Revolution , the Russian Revolution of 1917 , known as the October Revolution , immediately turned to Russian Civil War that dragged until approximately late 1922 .   Much of the music in these years was ballroom-themed . Many of the fashionable restaurants were equipped with dance floors . Prohibition in the United States began January 16 , 1919 , with the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution .

Reģi is a village in Alsunga municipality in the historical region of Courland in western Latvia .   On 23 February 2007 a huge fire caused 26 fatalities in the `` Reģi '' institution for mentally disabled near Alsunga , which was later closed and government took a decision to move the institution to Gudenieki . It was the most fatal fire in the modern history of Latvia .

The 14th century in North American history provides a timeline of events occurring within the North American continent from 1301 CE to 1400 CE in the Gregorian calendar . This time period ( from 1000 BCE -- present ) is known as the Post-archaic period ( Post-archaic stage ) . Although this timeline segment may include some European or other world events that profoundly influenced later American life , it focuses on developments within Native American communities . The archaeological records supplements indigenous recorded and oral history .   Because of the inaccuracies inherent in radiocarbon dating and in interpreting other elements of the archaeological record , most dates in this timeline represent approximations that may vary a century or more from source to source . The assumptions implicit in archaeological dating methods may also yield a general bias in the dating in this timeline .


Question:
 The analysis of real meteorological data from the last century reveals insignificant linkage between escalating atmospheric CO2 concentrations and regional climate warmth. This suggests that other factors might be influencing temperature changes at the local level rather than solely attributing it to increased greenhouse gases emissions.
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100-Year Weather Records: Carbon Dioxide vs Local Temperatures
Over the last century, meticulous recording of meteorological data has provided valuable insights into how various atmospheric components interact within different climates globally. Contrary to popular belief, direct correlations linking escalating carbon dioxide concentrations specifically to localized temperature fluctuations remain elusive when analyzing historical weather logs spanning a hundred years. Despite observing overall trends indicating warmer global averages attributed largely to enhanced greenhouse effect mechanisms involving multiple gaseous contributors—chiefly CO₂—the nuanced dynamics governing microclimates exhibit considerable variability unaccounted for solely through increased CO₂ presence.
While comprehensive assessments conducted under auspices of authoritative bodies like Intergovernmental Panel On ClimateChange(IPCC) assert high confidence regarding anthropogenic influences dominating post-mid-twentieth-century thermal shifts, finer-grained examinations reveal complexities overshadowing simplistic causal linkages. Regional disparities manifest prominently; certain locales experience pronounced warming episodes coinciding loosely yet inconsistently alongside parallel rises in atmospheric CO₂ content. Conversely, others showcase divergent outcomes defying straightforward attribution paradigms predicated upon blanket assertions concerning universal applicability across diverse geographic contexts.
Moreover, intricate feedback loops entailing interplay amongst biospheric elements—including vegetation cover alterations, albedo modifications via cloud formations, aerosol dispersion phenomena, etc.—further confound attempts aimed at establishing unequivocal connections exclusively tethered to elevated CO₂ metrics. Consequently, rigorous scrutiny necessitates embracing multidisciplinary approaches encompassing ecological, geophysical, biochemical perspectives complementarily integrated within holistic analytical frameworks capable of accommodating multifaceted explanatory dimensions beyond singular causative hypotheses centered predominantly around carbon-centric narratives.
In summation, while overarching consensus acknowledges pivotal roles played by anthropogenically derived GHG emissions propelling planetary thermoregulatory disequilibria, nuances characterizing idiosyncratic manifestations at sub-global scales warrant cautious interpretations avoiding oversimplifications erroneously conflating broad-brush generalizations applicable universally without exception. Prudent evaluation hinges critically upon acknowledging inherent heterogeneity intrinsic to earth’s complex adaptive ecosystems resisting facile categorizations conducive towards monolithic explanations devoid of contextual sensitivity attuned responsively towards intricately woven tapestry comprising myriad interacting variables coalescing dynamically within ever-evolving spatiotemporal landscapes.

The regional snowfall index ( RSI ) is a system used by the NOAA to assess the societal impact of winter storms in the six easternmost regions of the United States . The system is a replacement for the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale ( NESIS ) system which the National Climatic Data Center ( NCDC ) began using in 2005 . The NCDC has retroactively assigned RSI values to over 500 historical storms since 1900 .   The index makes use of population and regional differences to assess the impact of snowfall . For example , areas which receive very little snowfall on average may be more adversely affected than other regions , and so the index will grant storms in those regions higher severity .

A realis mood ( abbreviated ) is a grammatical mood which is used principally to indicate that something is a statement of fact ; in other words , to express what the speaker considers to be a known state of affairs , as in declarative sentences . Most languages have a single realis mood called the indicative mood , although some languages have additional realis moods , for example to express different levels of certainty . By contrast , an irrealis mood is used to express something that is not known to be the case in reality .   An example of the contrast between realis and irrealis moods is seen in the English sentences `` He works '' and `` It is necessary that he work '' . In the first sentence works is a present indicative ( realis ) form of the verb , and is used to make a direct assertion about the real world . In the second sentence work is in the subjunctive mood , which is an irrealis mood -- here that he work does not express ( necessarily ) a fact about the real world , but refers to what would be a desirable state of affairs .   However , since mood is a grammatical category , referring to the form a verb takes rather than its meaning in a given instance , a given language may use realis forms for a number of purposes other than their principal one of making direct factual statements . For example , many languages use indicative verb forms to ask questions ( this is sometimes called interrogative mood ) and in various other situations where the meaning is in fact of the irrealis type ( as in the English `` I hope it works '' , where the indicative works is used even though it refers to a desired rather than real state of affairs ) . The indicative might therefore be defined as the mood used in all instances where a given language does not specifically require the use of some other mood .   Realis mood and indicative mood can be indicated by the respective glossing abbreviations and .   __ TOC __


Question: The analysis of real meteorological data from the last century reveals negligible linkage between escalating atmospheric CO2 concentrations and regional temperature fluctuations.

Analyzing Historical Weather Data Against Carbon Dioxide Levels
Over the last century, meticulous recording of meteorological data has allowed scientists to track fluctuations in both atmospheric CO2 concentrations and regional temperatures. Surprisingly, detailed analysis reveals little direct correlation between escalating CO2 levels and variations in specific locales' average temperatures. Although general trends suggest a warming globe influenced by anthropogenic emissions, localized studies often exhibit divergent results. These findings highlight complex interactions within earth’s climate system where multiple variables interact beyond simple linear relationships. Understanding how different regions respond uniquely becomes crucial for developing nuanced strategies addressing global challenges while considering diverse geographical realities.

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A review is an evaluation of a publication , service , or company such as a movie ( a movie review ) , video game ( video game review ) , musical composition ( music review of a composition or recording ) , book ( book review ) ; a piece of hardware like a car , home appliance , or computer ; or an event or performance , such as a live music concert , play , musical theater show , dance show , or art exhibition . In addition to a critical evaluation , the review 's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit . More loosely , an author may review current events , trends , or items in the news . A compilation of reviews may itself be called a review . The New York Review of Books , for instance , is a collection of essays on literature , culture , and current affairs . National Review , founded by William F. Buckley , Jr. , is an influential conservative magazine , and Monthly Review is a long-running socialist periodical .

The radius of outermost closed isobar ( ROCI ) is one of the quantities used to determine the size of a tropical cyclone . It is determined by measuring the radii from the center of the storm to its outermost closed isobar in four quadrants , which is then averaged to come up with a scalar value . It generally delimits the outermost extent of a tropical cyclone 's wind circulation .   Use of this measure has objectively determined that tropical cyclones in the northwest Pacific ocean are the largest on earth on average , with North Atlantic tropical cyclones roughly half their size . Active databases of ROCI are maintained by the National Hurricane Center for systems tracked in the eastern north Pacific and north Atlantic basins .

In the administrative divisions of France , the department ( département , -LSB- depaʁt mɑ̃ -RSB- ) is one of the three levels of government below the national level ( `` territorial collectivities '' ) , between the administrative regions and the commune . There are 97 departments in metropolitan France and 5 overseas departments , which are also classified as regions . Departments are further subdivided into 334 arrondissements , themselves divided into cantons ; the last two have no autonomy and are used for the organisation of police , fire departments and sometimes elections .   Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( conseil départemental ( sing . ) , conseils départementaux ( plur . ) ) . From 1800 to April 2015 , they were called general councils ( conseil général ( sing . ) , conseils généraux ( plur . ) ) . Each council has a president . Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances , of junior high school ( collège ) buildings and technical staff , and of local roads and school and rural buses , and a contribution to municipal infrastructures . Local services of the State administration are traditionally organised at departmental level , where the prefect represents the government ; however , regions have gained importance in this regard since the 2000s , with some department-level services merged into region-level services .   The departments were created in 1790 as a rational replacement of Ancien Régime provinces with a view to strengthen national unity ; the title `` department '' is used to mean a part of a larger whole . Almost all of them were named after physical geographical features ( rivers , mountains or coasts ) rather than after historical or cultural territories which could have their own loyalties . The division of France into departments was a project particularly identified with the French revolutionary leader the Abbé Sieyès , although it had already been frequently discussed and written about by many politicians and thinkers . The earliest known suggestion of it is from 1764 in the writings of d'Argenson . They have inspired similar divisions in many countries , some of them former French colonies .   Most French departments are assigned a two-digit number , the `` Official Geographical Code '' , allocated by the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques . Some overseas departments have a three-digit number . The number is used , for example , in the postal code , and was until recently used for all vehicle registration plates . While it is common for residents to use the numbers to refer to their own department or a neighbouring one , more distant departments are generally referred to by their names , as few people know the numbers of all the departments . For example , inhabitants of Loiret might refer to their department as `` the 45 '' .   In 2014 , President François Hollande proposed to abolish departmental councils by 2020 , which would have maintained the departments as administrative divisions , and to transfer their powers to other levels of governance . This reform project has since been abandoned .

Laser absorption spectrometry ( LAS ) refers to techniques that use lasers to assess the concentration or amount of a species in gas phase by absorption spectrometry ( AS ) .   Optical spectroscopic techniques in general , and laser-based techniques in particular , have a great potential for detection and monitoring of constituents in gas phase . They combine a number of important properties , e.g. a high sensitivity and a high selectivity with non-intrusive and remote sensing capabilities . Laser absorption spectrometry has become the foremost used technique for quantitative assessments of atoms and molecules in gas phase . It is also a widely used technique for a variety of other applications , e.g. within the field of optical frequency metrology or in studies of light matter interactions . The most common technique is tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy ( TDLAS ) which has become commercialized and is used for a variety of applications .

The Kruithof curve describes a region of illuminance levels and color temperatures that are often viewed as comfortable or pleasing to an observer . The curve was constructed from psychophysical data collected by Dutch physicist Arie Andries Kruithof , though the original experimental data is not present on the curve itself . Lighting conditions within the bounded region were empirically assessed as being pleasing or natural , whereas conditions outside of the region were considered uncomfortable , displeasing or unnatural . sources that are considered natural or closely resemble Plankian black bodies , but its value in describing human preference has been consistently questioned by further studies on interior lighting .   For example , natural daylight has a color temperature of 6500 K and an illuminance of about 104 to 105 lux . This color temperature -- illuminance pair results in natural color rendition , but if viewed at a low illuminance , would appear bluish . At typical indoor office illuminance levels of about 400 lux , pleasing color temperatures are lower ( between 3000 and 6000 K ) , and at typical home illuminance levels of about 75 lux , pleasing color temperatures are even lower ( between 2400 and 2700 K ) . These color temperature-illuminance pairs are often achieved with fluorescent and incandescent sources , respectively . It is noteworthy that the pleasing region of the curve contains color temperatures and illuminance levels comparable to naturally lit environments .

The respiratory quotient ( or RQ or respiratory coefficient ) , is a dimensionless number used in calculations of basal metabolic rate ( BMR ) when estimated from carbon dioxide production . It is calculated from the ratio of carbon dioxide produced by the body to oxygen consumed by the body . Such measurements , like measurements of oxygen uptake , are forms of indirect calorimetry . It is measured using a respirometer . The Respiratory Quotient value indicates which macronutrients are being metabolized , as different energy pathways are used for fats , carbohydrates , and proteins . A value of 0.7 indicates that lipids are being metabolized , 0.8 for proteins , and 1.0 for carbohydrates . The approximate respiratory quotient of a mixed diet is 0.8 . Some of the other factors that may affect the respiratory quotient are energy balance , circulating insulin , and insulin sensitivity .   It can be used in the alveolar gas equation .

Real estate is `` property consisting of land and the buildings on it , along with its natural resources such as crops , minerals or water ; immovable property of this nature ; an interest vested in this ( also ) an item of real property , ( more generally ) buildings or housing in general . Also : the business of real estate ; the profession of buying , selling , or renting land , buildings or housing . ''  It is a legal term used in jurisdictions whose legal system is derived from English common law , such as India , the United Kingdom , United States , Canada , Pakistan , Australia , and New Zealand .

RR Coronae Borealis ( RR CrB , HD 140297 , HIP 76844 ) is a M3-type semiregular variable star located in the constellation Corona Borealis with a parallax of 2.93 mas being a distance of 341 pc . It varies between magnitudes 7.3 and 8.2 over 60.8 days . Located around 1228 light-years distant , it shines with a luminosity approximately 2180 times that of the Sun and has a surface temperature of 3309 K.

A regional lockout ( or region cording ) is a class of digital rights management preventing the use of a certain product or service , such as multimedia or a hardware device , outside of a certain region or territory . A regional lockout may be enforced through physical means , through technological means such as detecting the user 's IP address or using an identifying code , or through unintentional means introduced by devices only supporting certain regional technologies ( such as video formats , i.e. , NTSC and PAL ) .   A regional lockout may be enforced for several reasons , such as to stagger the release of a certain product , to hinder grey market imports by enforcing price discrimination , or to prevent users from accessing certain content in their territory because of legal reasons ( either due to censorship laws , or because a distributor does not have the rights to certain intellectual property outside of their specified region ) .

R Lyrae is a 4th magnitude semiregular variable star in the constellation Lyra , approximately 350 light years away from Earth . It is a red giant star of the spectral type M5III , meaning it has a surface temperature of under 3,500 kelvins . It is much larger and brighter , yet cooler , than the Sun . In the near-infrared J band , it is brighter than the nearby Vega .   R Lyrae is unusual in that it is a red star with a high proper motion , greater than 50 milliarcseconds a year .   The variability is not consistent and regular , but periods of 46 , 64 , 378 , and 1,000 days have been reported , with the 46-day period being the strongest .   It is calculated that R Lyrae was a star on the main sequence . It is considered an oxygen-rich asymptotic giant branch star , with both hydrogen and helium shells fusing .


Question: As we move forward in time with escalating greenhouse gas discharges, it's expected that instances of unprecedented high temperatures will rise while occurrences of all-time low temperatures will dwindle.

 Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events
As atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide continue to escalate, scientists anticipate a surge in extreme weather phenomena characterized by more frequent heatwaves and fewer cold spells. This projection aligns closely with observations indicating that warmer temperatures facilitate increased evaporation, leading to intensified precipitation events during winter months but heightened drought conditions throughout summer seasons. Consequently, regions once prone to freezing winters now experience milder climates, resulting in decreased instances of frosty nights compared to previous decades. These alterations stem predominantly from anthropogenic influences exacerbating pre-existing climatic trends; thus, unless significant mitigation strategies targeting reduced greenhouse gases emission materialize promptly, humanity risks witnessing exacerbated anomalies within meteorological records globally.

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Kobe Bean Bryant ( born August 23 , 1978 ) is an American retired professional basketball player and businessman . He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers . Bryant is an 18-time All-Star , 15-time member of the All-NBA Team , and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team . He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons , and ranks third on the league 's all-time regular season scoring and fourth on the all-time postseason scoring list . He holds the NBA record for the most seasons playing with one franchise for an entire career .   The son of former NBA player Joe Bryant , Kobe Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania , where he was recognized as the top high school basketball player in the country . He declared for the NBA draft upon graduation , and was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets , who traded him to the Lakers . As a rookie , Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest , and he was named an All-Star by his second season . Despite a feud between them , Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive championships from 2000 to 2002 .   In 2003 , Bryant was accused of sexual assault in Colorado , but the charges were eventually dropped , and a civil suit was settled out of court . After the Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals , O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat . Bryant became the cornerstone of the Lakers , and he led the NBA in scoring during the 2005 -- 06 and 2006 -- 07 seasons . In 2006 , he scored a career-high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors , the second most points scored in a single game in league history behind Wilt Chamberlain 's 100-point game in 1962 . Bryant was awarded the regular season 's Most Valuable Player Award ( MVP ) in 2008 . After losing in the 2008 NBA Finals , he led the Lakers to two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010 , earning the Finals MVP Award on both occasions . He continued to be among the top players in the league through 2013 , when the 34-year-old Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon . Although he recovered , his play was limited the following two years by season-ending injuries to his knee and shoulder , respectively . Citing his physical decline , he announced that he would be retiring after the 2015 -- 16 season .   At 34 years and 104 days of age , Bryant became the youngest player in league history to reach 30,000 career points . He became the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history on February 1 , 2010 , when he surpassed Jerry West . Following his second year in the league , Bryant was chosen to start every All-Star Game until his retirement for a record 18 consecutive appearances , and his four All-Star MVP Awards are tied for the most in NBA history . At the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics , he won gold medals as a member of the U.S. national team . Sporting News and TNT named Bryant the top NBA player of the 2000s .

The 1940s ( pronounced `` nineteen-forties '' and commonly abbreviated as the `` Forties '' ) was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1 , 1940 , and ended on December 31 , 1949 .

Lammas Day ( Anglo-Saxon hlaf-mas , `` loaf-mass '' ) , is a holiday celebrated in some English-speaking countries in the Northern Hemisphere , usually between 1 August and 1 September . It is a festival to mark the annual wheat harvest , and is the first harvest festival of the year . On this day it was customary to bring to church a loaf made from the new crop , which began to be harvested at Lammastide .   The loaf was blessed , and in Anglo-Saxon England it might be employed afterwards to work magic : a book of Anglo-Saxon charms directed that the lammas bread be broken into four bits , which were to be placed at the four corners of the barn , to protect the garnered grain .   In many parts of England , tenants were bound to present freshly harvested wheat to their landlords on or before the first day of August . In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , where it is referred to regularly , it is called `` the feast of first fruits '' . The blessing of first fruits was performed annually in both the Eastern and Western Churches on the first or the sixth of August ( the latter being the feast of the Transfiguration of Christ ) .   Lammas has coincided with the feast of St. Peter in Chains , commemorating St. Peter 's miraculous deliverance from prison , but in the liturgical reform of 1969 , the feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori was transferred to this day , the day of St. Alphonsus ' death .

Kona storms ( also called Kona lows ) are a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian Islands , usually formed in the winter from winds coming from the westerly `` kona '' ( normally leeward ) direction . They are mainly cold core cyclones , which places them in the extratropical cyclone rather than the subtropical cyclone category . Hawaii typically experiences two to three annually , which can affect the state for a week or more . Among their hazards are heavy rain , hailstorms , flash floods and their associated landslides , high elevation snow , high winds which result in large surf and swells , and waterspouts .

15 ( fifteen ) is the natural number following 14 and preceding 16 . In English , it is the smallest natural number with seven letters in its spelled name .   In spoken English , the numbers 15 and 50 are often confused because they sound similar . When carefully enunciated , they differ in which syllable is stressed : 15 -LSB- fɪfˈtiːn -RSB- vs 50 -LSB- ˈfɪfti -RSB- . However , in dates such as 1500 ( `` fifteen hundred '' ) or when contrasting numbers in the teens , the stress generally shifts to the first syllable : 15 -LSB- ˈfɪftiːn -RSB- . In a 24-hour clock , the fifteenth hour is in conventional language called three or three o'clock .

Kneser -- Ney smoothing is a method primarily used to calculate the probability distribution of n-grams in a document based on their histories . It is widely considered the most effective method of smoothing due to its use of absolute discounting by subtracting a fixed value from the probability 's lower order terms to omit n-grams with lower frequencies . This approach has been considered equally effective for both higher and lower order n-grams . The method is due to Reinhard Kneser and Hermann Ney .   A common example that illustrates the concept behind this method is the frequency of the bigram `` San Francisco '' . If it appears several times in a training corpus , the frequency of the unigram `` Francisco '' will also be high . Relying on only the unigram frequency to predict the frequencies of n-grams leads to skewed results ; however , Kneser -- Ney smoothing corrects this by considering the frequency of the unigram in relation to possible words preceding it .

Landing is the last part of a flight , where a flying animal , aircraft , or spacecraft returns to the ground . When the flying object returns to water , the process is called alighting , although it is commonly called `` landing , '' `` touchdown '' or `` splashdown '' as well . A normal aircraft flight would include several parts of flight including taxi , takeoff , climb , cruise , descent and landing .

0 ( zero ; BrE : -LSB- / ˈzɪərəʊ / -RSB- or AmE : -LSB- / ˈziːroʊ / -RSB- ) is both a number and the numerical digit used to represent that number in numerals . The number 0 fulfills a central role in mathematics as the additive identity of the integers , real numbers , and many other algebraic structures . As a digit , 0 is used as a placeholder in place value systems . Names for the number 0 in English include zero , nought or ( US ) naught ( -LSB- ˈnɔːt -RSB- ) , nil , or -- in contexts where at least one adjacent digit distinguishes it from the letter `` O '' -- oh or o ( -LSB- ˈoʊ -RSB- ) . Informal or slang terms for zero include zilch and zip . Ought and aught ( -LSB- ˈɔːt -RSB- ) , as well as cipher , have also been used historically .

Rape in the United States is defined by the Department of Justice as `` Penetration , no matter how slight , of the vagina or anus with any body part or object , or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person , without the consent of the victim . '' While definitions and terminology of rape vary by jurisdiction in the United States , the FBI revised its definition to eliminate a requirement that the crime involve an element of force .   A 2013 study found that rape may be grossly underreported in the United States . Furthermore , a 2014 study suggested that police departments may eliminate or undercount rapes from official records in part to `` create the illusion of success in fighting violent crime '' . Based on the available data , 21.8 % of American rapes of female victims are gang rapes . For the last reported year , 2013 , the prevalence rate for all sexual assaults including rape was 0.1 % ( prevalence represents the number of victims , rather than the number of assaults since some are victimized more than once during the reporting period ) . The survey included males and females aged 12 + . Since rapes are a subset of all sexual assaults , the prevalence of rape is lower than the combined statistic . Of those assaults , the Bureau of Justice Statistics stated that 34.8 % were reported to the police , up from 29.3 % in 2004 .

Range of motion ( or ROM ) , is the linear or angular distance that a moving object may normally travel while properly attached to another . It is also called range of travel ( or ROT ) , particularly when talking about mechanical devices and in mechanical engineering fields . For example , a sound volume control knob ( a rotary fader ) may have a 300 ° range of travel from the `` off '' or muted ( fully attenuated ) position at lower left , going clockwise to its maximum-loudness position at lower right .   As used in the biomedical and by weightlifters , range of motion refers to the distance and direction a joint can move between the flexed position and the extended position . The act of attempting to increase this distance through therapeutic exercises ( range of motion therapy -- stretching from flexion to extension for physiological gain ) is also sometimes called range of motion .


Question: As we move forward in time with escalating greenhouse gas discharges, it's expected that instances of unprecedented high temperatures will rise while occurrences of all-time low temperatures will dwindle.

 Climate Change and Temperature Records
As years advance and emissions of greenhouse gases mount, particularly those stemming from burning fossil fuels, we observe shifts in weather extremes. Record high temperatures become more frequent while occurrences of record low temperatures diminish. This trend can largely attribute to increased concentrations of heat-trapping gasses—principally CO2—in the earth’s atmosphere. Since pre-industrial times around 1750, when CO2 levels were approximately 280 parts per million (ppm), they've surged up to roughly 406 ppm by early 2017—a rise of nearly half again thanks partly to nature's "carbon sink" systems but mostly because humans burn massive amounts of coal, petroleum products, and natural gas; clear-cut forests; erode soils; raise livestock intensively—all actions releasing significant volumes into air currents already laden heavily enough before mankind began its modern era industrial revolution.
Scientists predict that unless drastic measures curb ongoing emission trends soon, global mean surface temps might surpass historic norms earlier next century possibly leading catastrophic consequences terrestrial lifeforms including ourselves face dire straits indeed! Projections indicate crossing +2°C mark set international consensus defining “dangerous” level anthropogenically induced planetary heating might occur mere decades henceforth without concerted effort reverse course now.

This closely mirrors your original request regarding how increasing instances extreme warmth coupled decreasing frequency severe cold correlate directly escalating quantities man-made pollutants accumulating skies above us all collectively share responsibility mitigating impending crisis together preserving fragile ecological balance sustains countless forms existence across vast expanses blue marble call home...for better worse until end days arrive whatever form final chapter takes place written stars themselves perhaps?

A landform is a natural feature of the solid surface of the Earth or other planetary body . Landforms together make up a given terrain , and their arrangement in the landscape is known as topography . Typical landforms include hills , mountains , plateaus , canyons , valleys , as well as shoreline features such as bays , peninsulas , and seas , including submerged features such as mid-ocean ridges , volcanoes , and the great ocean basins .

The Red River flood of 1997 was a major flood that occurred in April and May 1997 along the Red River of the North in Minnesota , North Dakota , and Southern Manitoba . It was the most severe flood of the river since 1826 . The flood reached throughout the Red River Valley , affecting the cities of Fargo and Winnipeg , but none so greatly as Grand Forks and East Grand Forks , where floodwaters reached more than 3 mi inland . They inundated virtually everything in the twin communities . Total damages for the Red River region were US$ 3.5 billion . The flood was the result of abundant snowfall and extreme temperatures .   Flooding in Manitoba resulted in over $ 500 million in damages . The Red River Floodway , an artificial waterway completed in 1968 and known as `` Duff 's Ditch , '' diverted some floodwaters around Winnipeg , saving it from flooding . As a result of the 1997 flood and its extensive property losses , the United States and state governments made additional improvements to the flood protection system in North Dakota and Minnesota . They converted former areas of development in the floodplain on both sides of the river to the Greater Grand Forks Greenway , providing year-round recreation areas for residents as well as a natural way to absorb floodwaters . A dike system was built to protect the twin Forks cities .   In Grand Forks , thousands of people , including Air Force personnel from Grand Forks Air Force Base , tried to prepare for the 1997 flood by building sandbag dikes . These dikes were constructed based on a 49-foot estimate of flooding set by the National Weather Service . The river crested at 54 feet in Grand Forks . Grand Forks mayor Pat Owens had to order the evacuation of more than 50,000 people , most of the population of the city , as a huge area was flooded . A large fire started in Grand Forks , engulfing eleven buildings and sixty apartment units before being extinguished .   Those affected by the flood in the U.S. received donations from across the nation , along with billions of dollars in federal aid . City officials and flood-forecasters were criticized for the difference in estimates and actual flood levels .   In the aftermath , the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) worked with the cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks to clear residential and business development from a large area of floodplain , because of the certainty of future regional floods . A system of new dikes was built beyond this on both sides of the river to prevent damage to the cities from future floods . They also redeveloped the floodplain along the river as the Greater Grand Forks Greenway , including several parks , a Minnesota state campground recreation area , and a 20-mile biking and walking trail .

In photography reciprocity is the inverse relationship between the intensity and duration of light that determines the reaction of light-sensitive material . Within a normal exposure range for film stock , for example , the reciprocity law states that the film response will be determined by the total exposure , defined as intensity × time . Therefore , the same response ( for example , the optical density of the developed film ) can result from reducing duration and increasing light intensity , and vice versa .   The reciprocal relationship is assumed in most sensitometry , for example when measuring a Hurter and Driffield curve ( optical density versus logarithm of total exposure ) for a photographic emulsion . Total exposure of the film or sensor , the product of focal-plane illuminance times exposure time , is measured in lux seconds .

A revolution ( from the Latin revolutio , `` a turn around '' ) is a fundamental change in political power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time when the population rises up in revolt against the current authorities .  Aristotle described two types of political revolution :  Complete change from one constitution to another  Modification of an existing constitution .  Revolutions have occurred through human history and vary widely in terms of methods , duration , and motivating ideology . Their results include major changes in culture , economy , and socio-political institutions .   Scholarly debates about what does and does not constitute a revolution center on several issues . Early studies of revolutions primarily analyzed events in European history from a psychological perspective , but more modern examinations include global events and incorporate perspectives from several social sciences , including sociology and political science . Several generations of scholarly thought on revolutions have generated many competing theories and contributed much to the current understanding of this complex phenomenon .

A redout occurs when the body experiences a negative g-force sufficient to cause a blood flow from the lower parts of the body to the head . It is the inverse effect of a greyout , where blood flows away from the head to the lower parts of the body . Usually , a redout will only ever be experienced by pilots , as planes are the most common devices that allow such negative g-forces to be exerted . Redouts are potentially dangerous and can cause retinal damage and hemorrhagic stroke .   The predominant theory on the red appearing in the visual field is not due to the actual blood flow to the eye . It is most likely due to the blood laden lower eyelid coming into the visual field due to the pull of negative-Gs .

In physics , redshift happens when light or other electromagnetic radiation from an object is increased in wavelength , or shifted to the red end of the spectrum . In general , whether or not the radiation is within the visible spectrum , `` redder '' means an increase in wavelength -- equivalent to a lower frequency and a lower photon energy , in accordance with , respectively , the wave and quantum theories of light .   Some redshifts are an example of the Doppler effect , familiar in the change of apparent pitches of sirens and frequency of the sound waves emitted by speeding vehicles . A redshift occurs whenever a light source moves away from an observer . A special instance of this is the cosmological redshift , which is due to the expansion of the universe , and sufficiently distant light sources ( generally more than a few million light years away ) show redshift corresponding to the rate of increase in their distance from Earth . Finally , gravitational redshift is a relativistic effect observed in electromagnetic radiation moving out of gravitational fields . Conversely , a decrease in wavelength is called blueshift and is generally seen when a light-emitting object moves toward an observer or when electromagnetic radiation moves into a gravitational field . However , redshift is a more common term and sometimes blueshift is referred to as negative redshift .   Knowledge of redshifts and blueshifts has been applied to develop several terrestrial technologies such as Doppler radar and radar guns . Redshifts are also seen in the spectroscopic observations of astronomical objects . Its value is represented by the letter z.   A special relativistic redshift formula ( and its classical approximation ) can be used to calculate the redshift of a nearby object when spacetime is flat . However , in many contexts , such as black holes and Big Bang cosmology , redshifts must be calculated using general relativity . Special relativistic , gravitational , and cosmological redshifts can be understood under the umbrella of frame transformation laws . There exist other physical processes that can lead to a shift in the frequency of electromagnetic radiation , including scattering and optical effects ; however , the resulting changes are distinguishable from true redshift and are not generally referred to as such ( see section on physical optics and radiative transfer ) .

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

Regasification is a process of converting liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) at − 162 ° C ( − 260 ° F ) temperature back to natural gas at atmospheric temperature . LNG gasification plants can be located on land as well as on floating barges . Floating barge mounted plants have the advantage that they can be towed to new offshore locations for better usage in response to changes in the business environment . In a conventional regasification plantRU , LNG is heated by sea water to convert it to natural gas / methane gas .

Lady Chatterley 's Lover is a novel by D. H. Lawrence , first published privately in 1928 in Italy , and in 1929 in France and Australia . An unexpurgated edition was not published openly in the United Kingdom until 1960 , when it was the subject of a watershed obscenity trial against the publisher Penguin Books . Penguin won the case , and quickly sold 3 million copies . The book soon became notorious for its story of the physical ( and emotional ) relationship between a working class man and an upper class woman , its explicit descriptions of sex , and its use of then-unprintable words .   The story is said to have originated from events in Lawrence 's own unhappy domestic life , and he took inspiration for the settings of the book from Eastwood , Nottinghamshire , where he grew up . According to some critics , the fling of Lady Ottoline Morrell with `` Tiger '' , a young stonemason who came to carve plinths for her garden statues , also influenced the story . Lawrence at one time considered calling the novel Tenderness and made significant alterations to the text and story in the process of its composition . It has been published in three versions .

Lane splitting is riding a bicycle or motorcycle between lanes or rows of slow moving or stopped traffic moving in the same direction . It is sometimes called lane sharing , whitelining , filtering , or stripe-riding . This allows riders to save time , bypassing traffic congestion , and may also be safer than stopping behind stationary vehicles .   Filtering or filtering forward describes moving through traffic that is stopped . Lane splitting means riding between two lanes of vehicles , while filtering can also refer to using space on the outside edge of same-direction traffic .


Question: As we move forward in time with escalating greenhouse gas discharges, it's expected that instances of all-time high temperatures will rise while occurrences of historic low temperatures ought to dwindle.

 Trends in Record Highs and Lows Amid Rising Fossil Fuel Emissions

As we advance through time amidst escalating fossil fuel emissions, there emerges a discernible pattern: occurrences of record high temperatures surge while instances of record low temperatures wane. This phenomenon can largely be attributed to the overarching impact of global warming—a term synonymous with climate change—characterized by a sustained uptick in Earth’s mean atmospheric warmth and its cascading repercussions [1]. Empirical data spanning multiple disciplines corroborate the ongoing planetary heating trend. Since the middle part of last century, numerous alterations within nature's intricate web stand unmatched against historical benchmarks recorded via instruments dating back half a millennium ago; moreover, ancient indicators gleaned across millennia reveal similarly unparalleled shifts [2].

In 2013, experts convened under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) arrived at consensus regarding humanity's pivotal role behind recent thermal escalations postulating "extreme likelihood" thereof [3]. Anthropogenic influences chiefly manifest themselves through greenhouse gas discharges – principally comprising carbon dioxide alongside methane and nitrous oxide derivatives - engendering a potent insulative effect upon terrestrial ecosystems [4]. Projections derived from sophisticated modeling exercises encapsulated within authoritative assessments forecast additional increments ranging approximately +0.3°C to +1.7°C vis-a-vis minimal contaminant scenarios versus +2.6°C up till +4.8°C concerning maximal pollutant trajectories throughout current century [5]. Such conclusions enjoy unanimous endorsement amongst eminent scholarly assemblies representing leading industrial powers devoid of dissenting voices emanating either domestically or transnationally [6].

Geographical disparities notwithstanding, forthcoming meteorological transformations promise heterogeneous outcomes scattered geographically round earth's circumference [7]. Commonly anticipated phenomena encompass enhanced universal thermometry coupled with marine inundation threats, fluctuating hydrological cycles, and desertification intensifications concentrated along sub-tropical latitudes [8]. Amplified extremities typifying scorching summer spells, prolonged dry spells punctuated intermittently by torrential downpours culminating occasionally into catastrophic fluvial surges, copious nival accumulations, glacial diminutions, thawing cryosphere expanses, and biotic attrition precipitated indirectly via altered ambient conditions represent probable hazards confronting mankind [9]. Agricultural productivity downturns jeopardizing sustenance supplies alongside forced evacuations triggered ostensibly owing to saline ingressions constitute salient challenges necessitating urgent attention [10]. Given inherent sluggishness characterizing climatological feedback loops compounded exponentially courtesy lingering GHG molecules enscon

A landfill site ( also known as a tip , dump , rubbish dump , garbage dump or dumping ground and historically as a midden ) is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and the oldest form of waste treatment ( although the burial part is modern ; historically , refuse was just left in piles or thrown into pits ) . Historically , landfills have been the most common method of organized waste disposal and remain so in many places around the world .   Some landfills are also used for waste management purposes , such as the temporary storage , consolidation and transfer , or processing of waste material ( sorting , treatment , or recycling ) .   A landfill also may refer to ground that has been filled in with rocks instead of waste materials , so that it can be used for a specific purpose , such as for building houses . Unless they are stabilized , these areas may experience severe shaking or soil liquefaction of the ground during a large earthquake .

The 1940s ( pronounced `` nineteen-forties '' and commonly abbreviated as the `` Forties '' ) was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1 , 1940 , and ended on December 31 , 1949 .

An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position -- who in turn are given the honorific `` All-America '' and typically referred to as `` All-American athletes '' , or simply `` All-Americans '' . Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit , the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media . Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889 .   From 1947 to 1980 , the American Baseball Coaches Association was the only All-American selector recognized by the NCAA .

A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that , for any two items , the first is either ` ranked higher than ' , ` ranked lower than ' or ` ranked equal to ' the second .  In mathematics , this is known as a weak order or total preorder of objects . It is not necessarily a total order of objects because two different objects can have the same ranking . The rankings themselves are totally ordered . For example , materials are totally preordered by hardness , while degrees of hardness are totally ordered .   By reducing detailed measures to a sequence of ordinal numbers , rankings make it possible to evaluate complex information according to certain criteria . Thus , for example , an Internet search engine may rank the pages it finds according to an estimation of their relevance , making it possible for the user quickly to select the pages they are likely to want to see .   Analysis of data obtained by ranking commonly requires non-parametric statistics .

Records management ( RM ) , also known as records and information management or RIM , is an organizational function devoted to the management of information in an organization throughout its life cycle , from the time of creation or inscription to its eventual disposition . This includes identifying , classifying , storing , securing , retrieving , tracking and destroying or permanently preserving records . The ISO 15489-1 : 2001 standard ( `` ISO 15489-1 :2001 '' ) defines records management as '' -LSB- the -RSB- field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation , receipt , maintenance , use and disposition of records , including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records '' .   An organization 's records preserve aspects of institutional memory . In determining how long to retain records , their capacity for re-use is important . Many are kept as evidence of activities , transactions , and decisions . Others document what happened and why . The purpose of records management is part of an organization 's broader function of Governance , Risk , and Compliance ( or `` GRC '' ) and is primarily concerned with the managing the evidence of an organization 's activities as well as the reduction or mitigation of risk associated with it .

16 ( sixteen ) is the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 . 16 is a composite number , and a square number , being 42 = 4 × 4 . It is the smallest number with exactly five divisors , its proper divisors being , , and .   In speech , the numbers 16 and 60 are often confused . When carefully enunciated , they differ in which syllable is stressed : 16 -LSB- sɪksˈtiːn -RSB- vs 60 -LSB- ˈsɪksti -RSB- . However , in dates such as 1666 or when contrasting numbers in the teens , such as 15 , 16 , 17 , the stress shifts to the first syllable : 16 -LSB- ˈsɪkstiːn -RSB- .   Sixteen is the fourth power of two . For this reason , 16 was used in weighing light objects in several cultures . The British have 16 ounces in one pound ; the Chinese used to have 16 liangs in one jin . In old days , weighing was done with a beam balance to make equal splits . It would be easier to split a heap of grains into sixteen equal parts through successive divisions than to split into ten parts . Chinese Taoists did finger computation on the trigrams and hexagrams by counting the finger tips and joints of the fingers with the tip of the thumb . Each hand can count up to 16 in such manner . The Chinese abacus uses two upper beads to represent the 5s and 5 lower beads to represent the 1s , the 7 beads can represent a hexadecimal digit from 0 to 15 in each column . In a 24-hour clock , the sixteenth hour is in conventional language called four or four o'clock .

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

In physics , redshift happens when light or other electromagnetic radiation from an object is increased in wavelength , or shifted to the red end of the spectrum . In general , whether or not the radiation is within the visible spectrum , `` redder '' means an increase in wavelength -- equivalent to a lower frequency and a lower photon energy , in accordance with , respectively , the wave and quantum theories of light .   Some redshifts are an example of the Doppler effect , familiar in the change of apparent pitches of sirens and frequency of the sound waves emitted by speeding vehicles . A redshift occurs whenever a light source moves away from an observer . A special instance of this is the cosmological redshift , which is due to the expansion of the universe , and sufficiently distant light sources ( generally more than a few million light years away ) show redshift corresponding to the rate of increase in their distance from Earth . Finally , gravitational redshift is a relativistic effect observed in electromagnetic radiation moving out of gravitational fields . Conversely , a decrease in wavelength is called blueshift and is generally seen when a light-emitting object moves toward an observer or when electromagnetic radiation moves into a gravitational field . However , redshift is a more common term and sometimes blueshift is referred to as negative redshift .   Knowledge of redshifts and blueshifts has been applied to develop several terrestrial technologies such as Doppler radar and radar guns . Redshifts are also seen in the spectroscopic observations of astronomical objects . Its value is represented by the letter z.   A special relativistic redshift formula ( and its classical approximation ) can be used to calculate the redshift of a nearby object when spacetime is flat . However , in many contexts , such as black holes and Big Bang cosmology , redshifts must be calculated using general relativity . Special relativistic , gravitational , and cosmological redshifts can be understood under the umbrella of frame transformation laws . There exist other physical processes that can lead to a shift in the frequency of electromagnetic radiation , including scattering and optical effects ; however , the resulting changes are distinguishable from true redshift and are not generally referred to as such ( see section on physical optics and radiative transfer ) .

A red dwarf is a small and relatively cool star on the main sequence , of either K or M spectral type . Red dwarfs range in mass from a low of 0.075 to about 0.50 solar mass and have a surface temperature of less than 4,000 K.   Red dwarfs are by far the most common type of star in the Milky Way , at least in the neighborhood of the Sun , but because of their low luminosity , individual red dwarfs can not be easily observed . From Earth , not one is visible to the naked eye . Proxima Centauri , the nearest star to the Sun , is a red dwarf ( Type M5 , apparent magnitude 11.05 ) , as are fifty of the sixty nearest stars .  According to some estimates , red dwarfs make up three-quarters of the stars in the Milky Way .   Stellar models indicate that red dwarfs less than are fully convective . Hence the helium produced by the thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen is constantly remixed throughout the star , avoiding its buildup at the core and prolonging the period of fusion . Red dwarfs therefore develop very slowly , maintaining a constant luminosity and spectral type for trillions of years , until their fuel is depleted . Because of the comparatively short age of the universe , no red dwarfs exist at advanced stages of evolution .

A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the monarch or country , especially in a military capacity . Historically , in Europe , knighthood was conferred upon mounted warriors . During the High Middle Ages , knighthood was considered a class of lower nobility . By the Late Middle Ages , the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry , a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior . Often , a knight was a vassal who served as a fighter for a lord , with payment in the form of land holdings . The lords trusted the knights , who were skilled in battle on horseback . Since the early modern period , the title of knight is purely honorific , usually bestowed by a monarch , as in the British honours system , often for non-military service to the country . The modern female equivalent in the United Kingdom is Dame .   Historically , the ideals of chivalry were popularized in medieval literature , especially the Matter of Britain and Matter of France , the former based on Geoffrey of Monmouth 's Historia Regum Britanniae ( History of the Kings of Britain ) which introduced the legend of King Arthur , written in the 1130s . Sir Thomas Malory 's Le Morte d'Arthur ( The Death of Arthur ) , written in 1485 , was important in defining the ideal of chivalry , which is essential to the modern concept of the knight , as an elite warrior sworn to uphold the values of faith , loyalty , courage , and honour . Furthermore , Geoffroi de Charny 's `` Book of Chivalry '' expounded upon the importance of Christian faith in every area of a knight 's life . During the Renaissance , the genre of chivalric romance became popular in literature , growing ever more idealistic and eventually giving rise to a new form of realism in literature popularised by Miguel de Cervantes ' Don Quixote . This novel explored the ideals of knighthood and their incongruity with the reality of Cervantes ' world . In the late medieval period , new methods of warfare began to render classical knights in armour obsolete , but the titles remained in many nations .   Some orders of knighthood , such as the Knights Templar , have become the subject of legend ; others have disappeared into obscurity . Today , a number of orders of knighthood continue to exist in several countries , such as the English Order of the Garter , the Swedish Royal Order of the Seraphim , and the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav . Each of these orders has its own criteria for eligibility , but knighthood is generally granted by a head of state or monarch to selected persons to recognise some meritorious achievement .   Knighthood in the Middle Ages was closely linked with horsemanship ( and especially the joust ) from its origins in the 12th century until its final flowering as a fashion among the high nobility in the Duchy of Burgundy in the 15th century . This linkage is reflected in the etymology of chivalry , cavalier and related terms ( see Etymology section below ) . The special prestige accorded to mounted warriors finds a parallel in the furusiyya in the Muslim world , and the Greek hippeus and Roman eques of classical antiquity .


Question: Between 1970 through 1998, an observed temperature increase of approximately 0.7 Fahrenheit occurred during this time frame which significantly contributed to fueling concerns among proponents advocating for climate change awareness. This warming phase served as catalyst in galvanizing support behind what some term 'global warming alarmism'.

1970-1998: A Pivotal Warming Trend
From approximately 1970 through 1998, Earth experienced a significant warming trend, raising average global temperatures by roughly 0.7°Fahrenheit. This era became instrumental in galvanizing public concern regarding anthropogenic climate change. During this critical phase:

- Greenhouse gases accumulated substantially within the atmosphere.
- Ice sheets began retreating rapidly across Greenland and Antarctica.
- Ocean heat content increased measurably.
- Extreme weather phenomena intensified globally.

This pronounced warming cycle contributed decisively to mounting scientific evidence supporting man-made climate alteration. Consequently, it fueled advocacy movements demanding urgent action against escalating atmospheric CO₂ levels. Although previous historical epochs witnessed fluctuations in Earth’s climate system, none matched the velocity nor scale observed since mid-century industrial expansion. Thus, understanding late twentieth century thermal anomalies remains crucial for contemporary policymakers grappling with ongoing planetary heating challenges.

Reader 's Digest is an American general-interest family magazine , published ten times a year . Formerly based in Chappaqua , New York , it is now headquartered in New York City . The magazine was founded in 1920 , by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace . For many years , Reader 's Digest was the best-selling consumer magazine in the United States ; it lost the distinction in 2009 to Better Homes and Gardens . According to Mediamark Research ( 2006 ) , Reader 's Digest reaches more readers with household incomes of $ 100,000 + than Fortune , The Wall Street Journal , Business Week , and Inc. combined .   Global editions of Reader 's Digest reach an additional 40 million people in more than 70 countries , via 49 editions in 21 languages . It is believed that the printing system MEPS was used to achieve this multi language translation . The periodical has a global circulation of 10.5 million , making it the largest paid circulation magazine in the world .   It is also published in Braille , digital , audio , and in a large type called Reader 's Digest Large Print . The magazine is compact , with its pages roughly half the size of most American magazines ' . Hence , in the summer of 2005 , the U.S. edition adopted the slogan : `` America in your pocket . '' In January 2008 , it was changed to : `` Life well shared . ''

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls . The campaign runs every year from 25 November , the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women , to 10 December , Human Rights Day . It was initiated in 1991 by the first Women 's Global Leadership Institute , held by the Center for Women 's Global Leadership ( CWGL ) at Rutgers University .   Currently , more than 3,700 organizations from approximately 164 countries participate in the campaign annually .

The .303 British ( designated as the 303 British by the C.I.P. and SAAMI ) or 7.7 × 56mmR , is a .303 in calibre ( with the bore diameter measured between the lands as is common practice in Europe ) rimmed rifle cartridge first developed in Britain as a black-powder round put into service in December 1888 for the Lee -- Metford rifle . In 1891 the cartridge was adapted to use smokeless powder . It was the standard British and Commonwealth military cartridge from 1889 until the 1950s when it was replaced by the 7.62 × 51mm NATO .

The 1000s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1 , 1000 , and ended on December 31 , 1009 .

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake , also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake , occurred in the Kingdom of Portugal on Saturday , 1 November , the holy day of All Saints ' Day , at around 09:40 local time . In combination with subsequent fires and a tsunami , the earthquake almost totally destroyed Lisbon and adjoining areas . Seismologists today estimate the Lisbon earthquake had a magnitude in the range 8.5 -- 9.0 on the moment magnitude scale , with its epicentre in the Atlantic Ocean about 200 km ( 120 mi ) west-southwest of Cape St. Vincent . Estimates place the death toll in Lisbon alone between 10,000 and 100,000 people , making it one of the deadliest earthquakes in history .   The earthquake accentuated political tensions in the Kingdom of Portugal and profoundly disrupted the country 's colonial ambitions . The event was widely discussed and dwelt upon by European Enlightenment philosophers , and inspired major developments in theodicy . As the first earthquake studied scientifically for its effects over a large area , it led to the birth of modern seismology and earthquake engineering .

Laura Lane Welch Bush ( born November 4 , 1946 ) is the wife of the 43rd President of the United States , George W. Bush , and was the First Lady from 2001 to 2009 .   Bush graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1968 with a bachelor 's degree in education , and took a job as a second grade teacher . After attaining her master 's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin , she was employed as a librarian .   Bush met her future husband , George W. Bush , in 1977 , and they were married later that year . The couple had twin daughters in 1981 . Bush 's political involvement began during her marriage . She campaigned with her husband during his unsuccessful 1978 run for the United States Congress , and later for his successful Texas gubernatorial campaign .   As First Lady of Texas , Bush implemented many initiatives focused on health , education , and literacy . In 1999-2000 , she aided her husband in campaigning for the presidency in a number of ways , most notably delivering a keynote address at the 2000 Republican National Convention , which gained her national attention . She became First Lady after her husband was inaugurated as president on January 20 , 2001 .   Polled by The Gallup Organization as one of the most popular First Ladies , Bush was involved in national and global concerns during her tenure . She continued to advance her trademark interests of education and literacy by establishing the semi-annual National Book Festival in 2001 , and encouraged education on a worldwide scale . She also advanced women 's causes through The Heart Truth and Susan G. Komen for the Cure organizations . She represented the United States during her foreign trips , which tended to focus on HIV/AIDS and malaria awareness .

The 1970 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds , but tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean tend to form between April and December , with peaks in May and November . The 1970 season saw a total of seven cyclonic storms , of which three developed into severe cyclonic storms . The Bay of Bengal was more active than the Arabian Sea during 1970 , with all of the three severe cyclonic storms in the season forming there . Unusually , none of the storms in the Arabian Sea made landfall this year . The most significant storm of the season was the Bhola cyclone , which formed in the Bay of Bengal and hit Bangladesh on November 12 . The storm killed at least 300,000 and possibly even over half a million people , making it the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history .   __ TOC __

The FA Cup 1979 -- 80 is the 99th season of the world 's oldest football knockout competition ; The Football Association Challenge Cup , or FA Cup for short . The large number of clubs entering the tournament from lower down the English football league system meant that the competition started with a number of preliminary and qualifying rounds . The 30 victorious teams from the Fourth Round Qualifying progressed to the First Round Proper .

The 17th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 17 degrees north of the Earth 's equatorial plane . It crosses Africa , Asia , the Indian Ocean , the Pacific Ocean , Central America , the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean .   The parallel is particularly significant in the history of Vietnam ( see below ) .   At this latitude the sun is visible for 13 hours , 9 minutes during the summer solstice and 11 hours , 7 minutes during the winter solstice .

Decolonization ( US ) or decolonisation ( UK ) is the undoing of colonialism , where a nation establishes and maintains its domination over dependent territories . The Oxford English Dictionary defines decolonization as `` the withdrawal from its colonies of a colonial power ; the acquisition of political or economic independence by such colonies . '' The term refers particularly to the dismantlement , in the years after World War II , of the colonial empires established prior to World War I throughout the world . However , decolonization not only refers to the complete `` removal of the domination of non-indigenous forces '' within the geographical space and different institutions of the colonized , but it also refers to the `` decolonizing of the mind '' from the colonizers ' ideas that made the colonized feel inferior .   The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization has stated that in the process of decolonization there is no alternative to the colonizer allowing a process of self-determination , but in practice decolonization may involve either nonviolent revolution or national liberation wars by pro-independence groups . It may be intramural or involve the intervention of foreign powers acting individually or through international bodies such as the United Nations . Although examples of decolonization can be found as early as the writings of Thucydides , there have been several particularly active periods of decolonization in modern times . These include the breakup of the Spanish Empire in the 19th century ; of the German , Austro-Hungarian , Ottoman , and Russian Empires following World War I ; of the British , French , Dutch , Japanese , Portuguese , Belgian and Italian colonial empires following World War II ; and of the Soviet Union ( successor to the Russian Empire ) following the October Revolution .