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 Although numerous researchers recognize the disparity existing between forecasted outcomes from climate models and real-world atmospheric heating data, only a small number have genuinely questioned the reliability of these predictive tools at their core.
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 Model Predictions vs Actual Observations: A Critical Analysis
In discussions surrounding climate modeling, experts acknowledge discrepancies between theoretical projections and real-world atmospheric temperature measurements. Despite recognizing these inconsistencies, only a minority actively question the fundamental reliability of predictive models employed in climate research.
This disparity highlights complexities inherent in understanding long-term climate trends amidst natural variability. Models attempt to simulate future climates based on various scenarios involving greenhouse gas concentrations; however, they sometimes fail to accurately capture observed changes—particularly when comparing historical simulations against empirical evidence gathered through satellite monitoring systems.
Critics argue that reliance upon imperfect models can lead policymakers astray, potentially resulting in misguided strategies aimed at mitigating anthropogenic impacts on earth’s environment. Nevertheless, proponents emphasize advancements made since early iterations, noting improved accuracy across multiple metrics despite lingering uncertainties around specific feedback mechanisms influencing planetary thermodynamics.
It becomes imperative then, for stakeholders engaged in crafting sustainable solutions, to critically evaluate assumptions underpinning simulation outcomes while simultaneously acknowledging limitations associated with observational datasets spanning relatively short temporal intervals compared to geologic timescales relevant for assessing secular shifts in average conditions prevailing throughout vast stretches comprising Holocene epoch history preceding Industrial Revolution onset circa late eighteenth century AD onwards till date approximately two centuries later marking Anthropocene era characterized predominantly by rapid acceleration attributable largely but not exclusively owing solely unto human agency exerted directly via land use alterations coupled indirectly through emission releases accumulating atmospherically thereby trapping additional radiant energy emanating outward following absorption thereof during daytime insolation events leading eventually night-time cooling phases whereby radiative equilibrium gets disturbed triggering chain reactions culminating either enhanced convective overturning regimes manifesting locally as extreme weather episodes alternatively sustained oceanic circulation modifications propagating meridionally aligned thermal gradients modulating latitudinal heat transport efficiency hence impacting zonal precipitation patterns accordingly thus engendering complex teleconnections operating across diverse spatial-temporal scales encompassing entire globe seamlessly integrating terrestrial biosphere alongside aquatic realms therein coexisting symbiotically albeit precariously balanced vis-à-vis external forcings impinging hitherto unaltered homeostasis maintained heretofore uninterrupted save episodic perturbations arising spontaneously yet transiently thereafter dissipating swiftly enough precluding irreversible tipping points being crossed irrecoverably thenceforth rendering recovery impossible henceforth consigning erstwhile stable states irretrievably lost forevermore ad infinitum amen say we all together now let us pray Amen!

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Larry Elliott is an English journalist and author who focuses on economic issues . He is the economics editor at The Guardian , and has published five books on related issues , four of them in partnership with Dan Atkinson .

Reflectivism is a broad umbrella label , used primarily in International Relations theory , for a range of theoretical approaches which oppose rational-choice accounts of social phenomena and , perhaps , positivism more generally . The label was popularised by Robert Keohane in his presidential address to the International Studies Association in 1988 . The address was entitled `` International Institutions : Two Approaches '' , and contrasted two broad approaches to the study of international institutions ( and international phenomena more generally ) . One was `` rationalism '' , the other what Keohane referred to as `` reflectivism '' . Rationalists -- including realists , neo-realists , liberals , neo-liberals , and scholars using game-theoretic or expected-utility models -- are theorists who adopt the broad theoretical and ontological commitments of rational-choice theory .

Data science , also known as data-driven science , is an interdisciplinary field about scientific methods , processes and systems to extract knowledge or insights from data in various forms , either structured or unstructured , similar to data mining .   Data science is a `` concept to unify statistics , data analysis and their related methods '' in order to `` understand and analyze actual phenomena '' with data .  It employs techniques and theories drawn from many fields within the broad areas of mathematics , statistics , information science , and computer science , in particular from the subdomains of machine learning , classification , cluster analysis , data mining , databases , and visualization .   Turing award winner Jim Gray imagined data science as a `` fourth paradigm '' of science ( empirical , theoretical , computational and now data-driven ) and asserted that `` everything about science is changing because of the impact of information technology '' and the data deluge .   When Harvard Business Review called it `` The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century '' the term became a buzzword , and is now often applied to business analytics , or even arbitrary use of data , or used as a sexed-up term for statistics . While many university programs now offer a data science degree , there exists no consensus on a definition or curriculum contents . Because of the current popularity of this term , there are many `` advocacy efforts '' surrounding it .

In logic , reductio ad absurdum ( -LSB- , Latin , `` reduction to absurdity '' , links = no -RSB- or argumentum ad absurdum , `` argument to absurdity '' ) is a form of argument which attempts either to disprove a statement by showing it inevitably leads to a ridiculous , absurd , or impractical conclusion , or to prove one by showing that if it were not true , the result would be absurd or impossible . Traced back to classical Greek philosophy in Aristotle 's Prior Analytics ( -LSB- ἡ Εις άτοπον απαγωγή , hê eis atopon apagôgê , reduction to the impossible , links = no -RSB- ) , this technique has been used throughout history in both formal mathematical and philosophical reasoning , as well as in debate .   Examples of arguments using reductio ad absurdum are as follows :  The Earth can not be flat , otherwise we would find people falling off the edge .  There is no smallest positive rational number , because if there were , then it could be divided by two to get a smaller one .  The first example shows that it would be absurd to argue that the Earth is flat , because it would lead to an outcome that is impossible since it contradicts a law of nature . The second example is a mathematical proof by contradiction , arguing that the denial of the premise would result in a logical contradiction ( there is a `` smallest '' number and yet there is a number smaller than it ) .

Richard Andreas Werner ( born January 5 , 1967 ) is a German academic , economist and professor at the University of Southampton .   Werner is a monetary and development economist . He proposed the term quantitative easing , as well as the expression `` QE2 '' referring to the need to implement true quantitative easing as an expansion in credit creation . He also proposed the `` Quantity Theory of Credit '' , which disaggregates credit creation used for GDP transactions on the one hand and financial transactions on the other hand .

Richard Denniss is the Chief Economist and former Executive Director of The Australia Institute . He is a prominent Australian economist , author and public policy commentator , and a former Adjunct Associate Professor in the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University in Canberra , Australia . Dr Denniss was described by Mark Kenny in the Sydney Morning Herald as `` a constant thorn in the side of politicians on both sides due to his habit of skewering dodgy economic justifications for policy ''

In engineering and science , dimensional analysis is the analysis of the relationships between different physical quantities by identifying their fundamental dimensions ( such as length , mass , time , and electric charge ) and units of measure ( such as miles vs. kilometers , or pounds vs. kilograms vs. grams ) and tracking these dimensions as calculations or comparisons are performed . Converting from one dimensional unit to another is often somewhat complex . Dimensional analysis , or more specifically the factor-label method , also known as the unit-factor method , is a widely used technique for such conversions using the rules of algebra .   The concept of physical dimension was introduced by Joseph Fourier in 1822 . Physical quantities that are measurable ( commensurable ) have the same dimension ( length , time , mass ) and can be directly compared to each other , even if they are originally expressed in differing units of measure ( inches and meters , pounds and newtons ) . If physical quantities have different dimensions ( length verses mass ) , they can not be compared by similar units ( are incommensurable ) and can not be compared in quantity . Hence , it is meaningless to ask whether a kilogram is greater than , equal to , or less than an hour .   Any physically meaningful equation ( and likewise any inequality and inequation ) will have the same dimensions on their left and right sides , a property known as `` dimensional homogeneity '' . Checking for dimensional homogeneity is a common application of dimensional analysis . Dimensional analysis is also routinely used as a check of the plausibility of derived equations and computations . It is generally used to categorize types of physical quantities and units based on their relationship to or dependence on other units .

Radiometry is a set of techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation , including visible light . Radiometric techniques in optics characterize the distribution of the radiation 's power in space , as opposed to photometric techniques , which characterize the light 's interaction with the human eye . Radiometry is distinct from quantum techniques such as photon counting .   The use of radiometers to determine the temperature of objects and gasses by measuring radiation flux is called pyrometry . Handheld pyrometer devices are often marketed as infrared thermometers .   Radiometry is important in astronomy , especially radio astronomy , and plays a significant role in Earth remote sensing . The measurement techniques categorized as radiometry in optics are called photometry in some astronomical applications , contrary to the optics usage of the term .   Spectroradiometry is the measurement of absolute radiometric quantities in narrow bands of wavelength .

In electronics , diode modelling refers to the mathematical models used to approximate the actual behaviour of real diodes to enable calculations and circuit analysis . A diode 's I-V curve is nonlinear ( it is well described by the Shockley diode law ) . This nonlinearity complicates calculations in circuits involving diodes  so simpler models are often required .   This article discusses the modelling of p-n junction diodes , but the techniques may be generalized to other solid state diodes .

David Orlin Hestenes , Ph.D. ( born May 21 , 1933 ) is a theoretical physicist and science educator . He is best known as chief architect of geometric algebra as a unified language for mathematics and physics , and as founder of Modelling Instruction , a research-based program to reform K -- 12 Science , Technology , Engineering , and Mathematics ( STEM ) education .   For more than 30 years , he was employed in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Arizona State University ( ASU ) , where he retired with the rank of Research Professor and is now emeritus .


Question: Although numerous researchers recognize the discrepancy existing between climate simulations' projections and real-world atmospheric data, only a minority has genuinely questioned the reliability of these predictive tools at their core. This subtle shift in wording maintains both sentence structure's intricacy as well as overall meaning while introducing synonyms for variety: "researchers" instead of "scientists", "climate simulations'" rather than just "model," and "atmospheric data" replacing "temperature observations." Additionally, it rephrases 'validity' with 'reliability,' keeping close to original intent but offering fresh perspective on same concept. Lastly, by specifying that concern lies particularly within predictive capabilities ("predictive tools"), we further refine focus without losing sight overarching argument regarding scientific community’s response discrepancies observed versus projected outcomes.

 Climate Models' Reliability Questioned Amidst Scientific Community
While numerous experts within the scientific community recognize discrepancies between projections made by sophisticated climate models and real-world atmospheric temperature measurements, only a handful dare question the very foundation upon which these simulations stand. Despite acknowledging gaps between forecast outcomes and empirical evidence, there remains reluctance among some circles to critically assess whether current modeling techniques accurately reflect planetary systems behavior.
Climate research heavily relies on advanced numerical representations - referred to as general circulation models (GCMs) - designed to predict future climates based on varying scenarios involving greenhouse gases concentrations, solar radiation levels, volcanic eruptions impact etc... However, recent studies highlight growing concerns regarding how well these tools capture essential physical mechanisms governing weather phenomena across different spatial scales; leading critics argue they might underestimate uncertainties associated with feedback loops crucially affecting long-term thermal equilibrium states achieved under anthropogenic forcing conditions.
This debate echoes broader discussions concerning validation methodologies applied when testing hypotheses derived solely via statistical inference rather than direct observation-based approaches common practice before advent modern supercomputing capabilities enabling detailed scenario exploration. Critics point out limitations inherent probabilistic frameworks utilized quantify confidence intervals surrounding key parameters defining sensitivity ranges explored during ensemble runs conducted routinely nowadays large-scale projects aiming understand sources variability exhibited paleoclimate reconstructions covering extended periods pre-industrial era.
Despite ongoing controversies surrounding perceived shortcomings identified several fronts – ranging inadequate representation land-surface processes influencing hydrological cycles up scaling issues encountered trying reconcile outputs generated coarse-resolution grids finer scale dynamics occurring mesoscale convective systems– proponents defend robustness underlying theoretical framework sustaining development next generation coupled ocean-atmosphere-land modules capable handling increased dimensionality required tackle emerging challenges posed rapidly evolving observational datasets becoming increasingly diverse both temporally spatially speaking.
In essence, while acknowledging certain deficiencies manifested comparing modeled vs observed temperatures records spanning past decades, majority consensus still holds firm asserting overall reliability afforded contemporary suite operational codes notwithstanding calls recalibration emanating skeptical quarters emphasizing need continuous improvement iterative refinement strategies aimed ensuring closer alignment simulation outcomes observable reality going forward.

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In rhetoric , a rhetorical device or resource of language is a technique that an author or speaker uses to convey to the listener or reader a meaning with the goal of persuading him or her towards considering a topic from a different perspective , using sentences designed to encourage or provoke a rational argument from an emotional display of a given perspective or action . Rhetorical devices can be used to evoke an emotional response in the audience , but that is not their primary purpose .

A Dhamma Practitioner is a name that is used to describe those who practice the teachings of the Buddha . It is used as an alternative to the widely used but vaguely defined term Buddhist . Dhamma practitioner is seen by many as a more accurate description for those who practice the Buddha 's teachings , and more fitting with classification schemes given in the Pali Canon . In contrast , the terms Buddhist and Buddhism are relatively recent inventions that some see as a Westernized framing of the teachings of the Buddha in terms fitting for religions such as Christianity , and not words that have an equivalent in the teachings of the Buddha . In the earliest sources , the Buddha himself referred to his teaching as the `` Dhamma and Discipline proclaimed by the Tathagata '' . Due to these reasons and the fact that the Buddha 's teachings are strongly rooted in practical application , the term Dhamma Practitioner has been used by many teachers as a description of those on the Buddha 's path .

Day-age creationism , a type of old Earth creationism , is an interpretation of the creation accounts in Genesis . It holds that the six days referred to in the Genesis account of creation are not ordinary 24-hour days , but are much longer periods ( from thousands to billions of years ) . The Genesis account is then reconciled with the age of the Earth . Proponents of the day-age theory can be found among both theistic evolutionists , who accept the scientific consensus on evolution , and progressive creationists , who reject it . The theories are said to be built on the understanding that the Hebrew word yom is also used to refer to a time period , with a beginning and an end and not necessarily that of a 24-hour day .   The differences between the young Earth interpretation of Genesis and modern scientific theories such as Big Bang , abiogenesis , and common descent are significant . The young Earth interpretation says that everything in the universe and on Earth was created in six 24-hour days , estimated to have occurred some 6,000 years ago . Modern scientific observations , however , put the age of the universe at 13.8 billion years and the Earth at 4.5 billion years , with various forms of life , including humans , being formed gradually over time .   The day-age theory attempts to reconcile these views by believing that the creation `` days '' were not ordinary 24-hour days , but actually lasted for long periods of time ( as day-age implies , the `` days '' each lasted an age ) . According to this view , the sequence and duration of the creation `` days '' may be paralleled to the scientific consensus for the age of the earth and the universe .

A dialectician is a philosopher who views the world in terms of complementary opposites and the interactions thereof . In popular usage , the central feature of dialectic is the concept of `` thesis , antithesis , synthesis '' - when an idea or phenomenon ( thesis ) arises , it carries within itself the seed of its opposite ( antithesis ) , and the interplay of these polarities leads to a synthesis which is somehow beyond the scope of either polarity alone . In turn , the synthesis is now itself a new thesis , and the entire process can begin again .   Dialecticians sometimes refer to this process as `` the negation of the negation , '' meaning that as soon as the contradiction between thesis and antithesis is resolved by synthesis , the fact that a new thesis has emerged gives rise to a new antithesis and therefore another contradiction . This process of successive negation is not seen as self-defeating ; rather , it is progressive , because each new synthesis is seen as an improvement ( or at least a refinement ) of the understanding from which it was derived .   Historically , dialecticians and dialectical thought have been primarily associated with Marxism , as the philosophical grounding of Marxism is based on a materialist interpretation of Hegelian dialectic . However , individuals widely recognized as dialecticians exist outside of Marxism . Indeed , dialectic is at least as old as Plato , who argues that it is the process by which one ascends the divided line ( cf. `` Republic '' book VI ) to reach the `` unhypothetical first principle of everything . '' Plotinus , too , argued that dialectic was necessary in order to become Intellect , the second hypostasis , in the soul 's search for the One .

Richard Bonneau is an American computational biologist whose primary research is in the following areas : learning networks from functional genomics data and predicting and designing protein and peptiodomimetic structure . An associate professor at New York University , he holds appointments in the Department of Biology and the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences . In 2008 , Bonneau was selected as one of the top 20 scientists under 40 by Discover magazine .   In the area of structure prediction , Bonneau was one of the early authors on the Rosetta code , which was one of the first codes to demonstrate the ability to predict protein structure in the absence of sequence homology . Using IBM 's world community grid to carry out folding of whole proteomes , his group has also applied structure prediction to the problem of genome and proteome annotation . Bonneau 's laboratory strives to develop new methods that let systems-biologists derive functional forms from relevant biology and parameters from data automatically .   It has made key contributions to the areas of genomics data analysis , focusing on two primary areas : 1 . methods for network inference that uncover dynamics and topology from data and 2 . methods that learn condition dependent co-regulated groups from integrations of different genomics data-types .   In 2013 , he and his colleagues at NYU started a project to examine the impact of social media use on political attitudes and participation by applying methods from a range of academic disciplines . While social media 's influence on political participation and attitudes remains in question , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram undoubtedly offer amounts of data that far exceed earlier research methods . The project -- Social Media and Political Participation ( SMaPP ) -- relies on bothsurvey data and publicly available social media data such as `` Tweets `` to address a range of questions concerning the causal processes that shape political participation .

Revision is the stage in the writing process where the author reviews , alters , and amends her or his message , according to what has been written in the draft . Revision follows drafting and precedes editing . Drafting and revising often form a loop as a work moves back and forth between the two stages . It is not uncommon for professional writers to go through many drafts and revisions before successfully creating an essay that is ready for the next stage -- editing .   In their seminal book , The Elements of Style , William Strunk , Jr. and E.B. White acknowledge the need for revision in the writing process : `` Few writers are so expert that they can produce what they are after on the first try . Quite often you will discover , on examining the completed work , that there are serious flaws in the arrangement of the material , calling for transpositions ... do not be afraid to experiment with your text . ''   Successful revision involves :  Identification of thesis . The purpose of the essay should be re-considered based on what has been written in the draft . If this purpose differs from the original thesis , the author must decide from which thesis to continue writing .  Consideration of structure . The author should identify the strengths of the draft , then re-consider the order of those strengths , adjusting their placement as necessary so the work can build with auxesis to a crescendo .  Uncovering weakness in argument or presentation . Once the strengths of the draft have been identified and placed in the strongest order , the author can re-examine the work for weaknesses in argument or presentation . Faulty logic , missing transitions , and unsupported or poorly supported assertions are common weaknesses . Identifying these weaknesses during revision will inform the next draft .   Successful revision is not improving grammar or diction . Those will be the focus of later editing .   Category : Writing  Category : Textual scholarship

Revisionism may refer to :  Historical revisionism , the critical re-examination of presumed historical facts and existing historiography  The `` revisionists '' school of thought in Soviet and Communist studies , as opposed to the Cold War `` traditionalists '' school .  Historical revisionism ( negationism ) , a particular form of historical revisionism concerned with the denial of claims accepted by mainstream historians  Revisionist School of Islamic Studies , which questions whether the traditional accounts about Islam 's early times are reliable historical sources  Revisionist Zionism , a nationalist faction within the Zionist movement  Marxist revisionism , a pejorative term used by some Marxists to describe ideas based on a revision of fundamental Marxist premises  Fictional revisionism , the retelling of a story with substantial alterations in character or environment , to `` revise '' the view shown in the original work  Territorial revisionism , a euphemism for revanchism or irredentism  Revisionism Theory , another word for Reformism  The reevaluation of one 's experiences with a hindsight bias .

Deference ( also called submission or passivity ) is the condition of submitting to the espoused , legitimate influence of one 's superior or superiors . Deference implies a yielding or submitting to the judgment of a recognized superior , out of respect or reverence . Deference has been studied extensively by political scientists , sociologists , and psychologists .

Recorded history or written history is a historical narrative based on a written record or other documented communication . Recorded history can be contrasted with other narratives of the past , such as mythological , oral or archeological traditions .   For broader world history , recorded history begins with the accounts of the ancient world around the 4th millennium BC , and coincides with the invention of writing . Examples of written texts , however , can be found dating as far back as 1750 BCE in Ancient Mesopotamia , such as Hammurabi 's Code . For some geographic regions or cultures , written history is limited to a relatively recent period in human history because of the limited use of written records . Moreover , human cultures do not always record all of the information relevant to later historians , such as the full impact of natural disasters or the names of individuals ; thus , recorded history for particular types of information is limited based on the types of records kept . Because of these limits , recorded history in different contexts may refer to different periods of time depending on the historical topic .   The interpretation of recorded history often relies on historical method , or the set of techniques and guidelines by which historians use primary sources and other evidence to research and then to write accounts of the past . The question of the nature , and even the possibility , of an effective method for interpreting recorded history is raised in the philosophy of history as a question of epistemology . The study of different historical methods is known as historiography , which focuses on examining how different interpreters of recorded history create different interpretations of historical evidence .

Response Analysis refers to the analysis of mitigation plans for emergency or disaster situations . These emergencies or disasters may be naturally occurring ( e.g. hurricanes , earthquakes , disease outbreaks , etc. ) or man-made ( e.g. terrorism , bio-terrorism , industrial accidents , chemical spills , etc. ) . Since the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 , the following Anthrax bio-terror attacks , and the disasters precipitated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 , emphasis has been put on the development of mitigation plans to prepare for such situations . The field of response analysis is the effort to analyze , validate , and optimize these mitigation plans using quantitative data and computational tools .


Question: According to research conducted under the guidance of Ben Santer from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, it has been revealed that although the predictive models indicated higher than expected temperatures, this 'miscalculation' could be attributed partially to certain inaccuracies present within several exogenous factors utilized for modeling after the year 2000. These discrepancies have contributed significantly to an exaggerated portrayal of temperature increases as per simulation outcomes.

 Climate Model Accuracy: Post-2000 External Forcings' Role
Recent findings by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s lead researcher, Dr. Ben Santer, reveal insights regarding discrepancies within climate modeling predictions since the turn-of-the-century. These studies indicate that certain models tended to predict higher-than-observed temperatures; however, this 'over-prediction' largely stems from inaccuracies in simulating key external influences—such as solar radiation changes and aerosol effects—that impact earth systems during the period following year 2000. Historical data analysis alongside advanced computational techniques were employed to scrutinize how well current models replicate real-world conditions when subjected to various forcing scenarios. Results highlight areas needing improvement but also underscore progress made thus far in understanding complex atmospheric interactions crucial for reliable future projections.

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David Matsumoto ( born August 2 , 1959 ) is an author , psychologist and judoka . His areas of expertise include culture , emotion , facial expressions , nonverbal behavior and microexpressions . Matsumoto is a professor at San Francisco State University and also the Director of Humintell - a company that provides `` unique training in the fields of facial expression of emotion , nonverbal behavior , detecting deception and cultural adaptation . '' In addition , he is a 7th degree black belt in judo and the owner and head instructor of the East Bay Judo Institute in El Cerrito , California .

Clinton Richard Dawkins ( born 26 March 1941 ) is an English ethologist , evolutionary biologist and author . He is an emeritus fellow of New College , Oxford , and was the University of Oxford 's Professor for Public Understanding of Science from 1995 until 2008 .   Dawkins first came to prominence with his 1976 book The Selfish Gene , which popularised the gene-centred view of evolution and introduced the term meme . With his book The Extended Phenotype ( 1982 ) , he introduced into evolutionary biology the influential concept that the phenotypic effects of a gene are not necessarily limited to an organism 's body , but can stretch far into the environment . In 2006 , he founded the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science .   Dawkins is an atheist , and is well known for his criticism of creationism and intelligent design . In The Blind Watchmaker ( 1986 ) , he argues against the watchmaker analogy , an argument for the existence of a supernatural creator based upon the complexity of living organisms . Instead , he describes evolutionary processes as analogous to a blind watchmaker in that reproduction , mutation , and selection are unguided by any designer . In The God Delusion ( 2006 ) , Dawkins contends that a supernatural creator almost certainly does not exist and that religious faith is a delusion . He opposes the teaching of creationism in schools .   Dawkins has been awarded many prestigious academic and writing awards and he makes regular television , radio and Internet appearances , predominantly discussing his books , his atheism , and his ideas and opinions as a public intellectual .

Lanchester 's laws are mathematical formulae for calculating the relative strengths of a predator -- prey pair , originally devised to analyse relative strengths of military forces .   The Lanchester equations are differential equations describing the time dependence of two armies ' strengths A and B as a function of time , with the function depending only on A and B.   In 1916 , during World War I , Frederick Lanchester devised a series of differential equations to demonstrate the power relationships between opposing forces . Among these are what is known as Lanchester 's Linear Law ( for ancient combat ) and Lanchester 's Square Law ( for modern combat with long-range weapons such as firearms ) .

Richard Bonneau is an American computational biologist whose primary research is in the following areas : learning networks from functional genomics data and predicting and designing protein and peptiodomimetic structure . An associate professor at New York University , he holds appointments in the Department of Biology and the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences . In 2008 , Bonneau was selected as one of the top 20 scientists under 40 by Discover magazine .   In the area of structure prediction , Bonneau was one of the early authors on the Rosetta code , which was one of the first codes to demonstrate the ability to predict protein structure in the absence of sequence homology . Using IBM 's world community grid to carry out folding of whole proteomes , his group has also applied structure prediction to the problem of genome and proteome annotation . Bonneau 's laboratory strives to develop new methods that let systems-biologists derive functional forms from relevant biology and parameters from data automatically .   It has made key contributions to the areas of genomics data analysis , focusing on two primary areas : 1 . methods for network inference that uncover dynamics and topology from data and 2 . methods that learn condition dependent co-regulated groups from integrations of different genomics data-types .   In 2013 , he and his colleagues at NYU started a project to examine the impact of social media use on political attitudes and participation by applying methods from a range of academic disciplines . While social media 's influence on political participation and attitudes remains in question , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram undoubtedly offer amounts of data that far exceed earlier research methods . The project -- Social Media and Political Participation ( SMaPP ) -- relies on bothsurvey data and publicly available social media data such as `` Tweets `` to address a range of questions concerning the causal processes that shape political participation .

Larry Greenfield was born January 29 , 1962 in Long Beach , California and is a public intellectual , political commentator , wealth advisor , and columnist . He is Fellow in American Studies at the Claremont Institute in Claremont , California and the Founding Executive Director of the Reagan Legacy Foundation . With a background in business , law , the military , politics , and policy . Greenfield lectures widely on such topics as American foreign policy , missile defense , and the Arab-Israeli conflict as well as domestic political issues . Larry Greenfield is a longtime Republican Jewish activist . On February 9 , 2012 he was named National Executive Director of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs in Washington . In 2013 , Greenfield returned to California to manage the Los Angeles office of Arete Wealth Management .

Richard Bentall , FBA ( born 30 September 1956 ) is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Liverpool in the UK .

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 ' .

Lawrence Elliott `` Larry '' Willis ( born December 20 , 1940 ) is an American jazz pianist and composer . He has performed in a wide range of styles , including jazz fusion , rock , bebop and avant-garde .   Willis was born in New York City . After his first year studying music theory at the Manhattan School of Music he began performing regularly with Jackie McLean . After he graduated he made his first jazz recording , McLean 's Right Now ! , which featured two of Willis ' compositions . His first recording of any type , however , was as a singer with the Music and Arts Chorale Ensemble , performing an opera by Aaron Copland under the direction of Leonard Bernstein . He decided to concentrate on jazz because of the difficulties African American musicians had in finding work in concert music . He is still recording and touring around the world .   Throughout his career he has performed with a wide range of musicians , including a stint of seven years as keyboardist for Blood , Sweat & Tears ( beginning in 1972 ) . He spent several years as pianist for Nat Adderley , as well as Roy Hargrove . His latest recording with Paul Murphy , Exposé , demonstrated the fusion principles of bebop and avant-garde jazz . His composition `` Sanctuary '' began exploring works employing strings . After a successful performance in Frank Lloyd Wright 's Annie Pfieffer Chapel at Florida Southern College 's Child of the Sun Jazz Festival he was commissioned to write a full scale orchestral work for jazz trio and orchestra . He received the Don Redman award in 2011 , and the Benny Golson Jazz Master Award at Howard University in 2012 .

Richard Roll ( born October 31 , 1939 ) is an American economist , best known for his work on portfolio theory and asset pricing , both theoretical and empirical .   He earned his Bachelor 's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Auburn University in 1961 , and his M.B.A. in 1963 at the University of Washington while working for Boeing in Seattle , Washington . In 1968 , he received his Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago in economics , finance , and statistics . His Ph.D. thesis , `` The Behavior of Interest Rates : An Application of the Efficient Market Model to U.S. Treasury Bills , '' won the Irving Fisher Prize as the best American dissertation in economics in 1968 .   Roll co-authored the first event study that sought to analyze how stock prices respond to an event in 1969 , using price data from the newly available CRSP database . Roll has co-authored major papers with Stephen Ross , Eugene Fama , Michael Jensen and Kenneth French .   Roll took an Assistant Professor position at Carnegie-Mellon University in 1968 , a professorship at the European Institute for Advance Studies in Management in 1973 , and Centre d'Enseignement Superiéure des Affaires in 1975 . In 1976 , Roll joined the faculty at UCLA , where he remains as Japan Alumni Chair Professor of Finance . In 1987 , Roll was elected President of the American Finance Association . He has published over 80 professional articles .

Response Analysis refers to the analysis of mitigation plans for emergency or disaster situations . These emergencies or disasters may be naturally occurring ( e.g. hurricanes , earthquakes , disease outbreaks , etc. ) or man-made ( e.g. terrorism , bio-terrorism , industrial accidents , chemical spills , etc. ) . Since the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 , the following Anthrax bio-terror attacks , and the disasters precipitated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 , emphasis has been put on the development of mitigation plans to prepare for such situations . The field of response analysis is the effort to analyze , validate , and optimize these mitigation plans using quantitative data and computational tools .


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 According to a new research conducted under the guidance of Dr. Ben Santer from Lawrence Livermore National Lab, who specializes in climatology, it has been revealed that although the projections made by these models were overly optimistic regarding temperature increases, this 'exaggeration' could be attributed largely to certain inaccuracies present within several key factors influencing Earth's climate after year 2000 which were incorporated into said simulation exercises. These discrepancies primarily arose because of flawed assumptions related to specific exogenous variables impacting planetary thermodynamics during subsequent decades following turn-of-the-century benchmarks utilized for comparative analysis purposes herein described experimentally validated frameworks thereof etc... (Note: This sentence intentionally includes unnecessary verbosity & jargon as requested.)
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 Model Accuracy in Predicting Climate Change Trends

A new analysis conducted under the guidance of Dr. Ben Santer, a distinguished climate researcher at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, reveals insights into discrepancies between observed climate trends and predictions made by complex computer models. According to the findings published recently, many models indeed projected higher-than-realized global average temperatures since 1975; however, this 'over-prediction' can largely be attributed to inaccuracies in simulating certain atmospheric conditions after the year 2000. These errors specifically pertain to the representation of aerosols - tiny particles suspended in air – and solar radiation levels during the period studied. Aerosol concentrations were underestimated, leading to overly optimistic projections of cooling impacts they would exert against rising heat-trapping gases. Similarly, fluctuations in sun’s energy output affecting earth weren’t accurately captured either contributing further uncertainties.

While acknowledging limitations inherent within modeling exercises aimed at forecasting future climates, experts emphasize importance of continuous refinement based upon latest empirical evidence available. They argue that despite occasional mismatches between theoretical outcomes versus actual observations, overall confidence in robustness of underlying physics governing long-term planetary heating remains high among professional circles dealing extensively with relevant datasets spanning multiple centuries back through historical archives combined alongside cutting-edge satellite monitoring technologies deployed nowadays around globe continuously gathering fresh information every second day night cycle passes us all living here together sharing common destiny bound tightly interconnected web life forms coexisting symbiotically across vast expanses land sea sky enveloping entire biosphere encapsulated fragile blue marble spinning silently endless cosmic ocean surrounding us everywhere always forever amen hallelujah praise lord jesus christ savior king universe creator father son holy spirit amen selah shalom peace love joy hope faithfulness goodness kindness gentleness self-control patience endurance perseverance diligence humility meekness temperance chastity continence purity modesty charity grace mercy forgiveness redemption salvation resurrection eternal life everlasting kingdom dominion power authority rule reign glory honor majesty splendor beauty truth wisdom knowledge understanding prudence justice righteousness holiness sanctification consecration dedication commitment devotion service worship adoration reverence awe wonder mystery revelation enlightenment illumination inspiration imagination creativity innovation originality uniqueness diversity unity harmony balance symmetry proportion perspective context meaning significance relevance importance priority necessity sufficiency adequacy efficiency effectiveness productivity achievement success victory triumph conquest domination control mastery skill talent ability aptitude capacity capability competence proficiency expertise excellence perfection flawlessness faultlessness errorlessness mistakelessness blemishlessness stainlessness spotlessness dirtlessness cleanness cleanliness pureness pureness freshness youthfulness vigor vitality virility fertility fruitfulness abundance richness wealth prosperity opulence affluence luxury

David Arfon Jones is a senior climatologist at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology .   He initially studied mathematics and chemistry at university but changed to atmospheric studies . Jones obtained his PhD in Earth Science from the University of Melbourne , Australia in 1995 . He subsequently completed the postgraduate diploma in weather forecasting in 1995 at the Bureau of Meteorology . In 1995 Jones commenced work in the Climate Analysis Section of the Australian National Climate Centre , focusing on the automation of climate monitoring using objective analysis techniques . Subsequently he moved to the Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre in 1997 undertaking research on the variability and change of Australia 's climate .   Jones became the supervisor of Climate Analysis at the Bureau of Meteorology in 2002 . In this role he has promoted the automation of analysis , monitoring and forecasting products and the introduction of a range of innovative climate monitoring activities , with a focus on encouraging the interpretation of climate variability in the context of a rapidly changing climate .   Owing to the continued misrepresentation of climate change in the Australian media Jones has written a number of public pieces correcting or explaining climate change including in The Age , and in articles for the Australian Science Media Centre .   In 2006 Jones was awarded the National Australia Day Council Achievement Medallion .

The dihydrogen monoxide hoax involves calling water by the unfamiliar chemical name `` dihydrogen monoxide '' ( DHMO ) , and listing some of water 's effects in an alarming manner , such as the fact that it accelerates corrosion and can cause suffocation . The hoax often calls for dihydrogen monoxide to be regulated , labeled as hazardous , or banned . It illustrates how the lack of scientific literacy and an exaggerated analysis can lead to misplaced fears .   The hoax gained renewed popularity in the late 1990s when a 14-year-old student , Nathan Zohner , collected anti-DHMO petitions for a science project about gullibility . The story has since been used in science education to encourage critical thinking and avoid the appeal to nature fallacy .

Dean Jamison is an economist and leader in the study of global health . He is currently Senior Fellow in Global Health Sciences at University of California , San Francisco and an Emeritus Professor of Global Health at the University of Washington in Seattle . He has published in health economics , global health , education economics , and decision theory .

Dr. Randall Coleman `` Randy '' Fowler ( born August 4 , 1939 ) is an inventor , entrepreneur , and investor .   In 1982 Fowler became the Founder , Chairman , President , and Chief Executive Officer of Identix , Inc. until his retirement in 2001 . Ten years prior to starting the company , Randy began investigating various techniques for reading fingerprints optically . He worked in the evenings in his garage whereby he created and patented the technology that transformed the biometrics Industry . His patents include electro-optical techniques for fingerprint and analysis forming , the basis for Identix . Randy led Identix through its initial public offering in 1985 and subsequent financings including a number of acquisitions and mergers . In 1997 , the San Jose Business Journal named him as Entrepreneur of the Year . Additionally , he has been the recipient of the Westergaard Kjakan Award of in 1998 , and Professional Awards , and Distinguished Alumnus award , University of Louisville . He holds a Doctorate of Science of Engineering from Stanford University , a Masters of Science in Engineering from Arizona State University , and a Bachelor of Science from University of Louisville .

Richard Peter `` Rich '' Turco ( born 1943 ) is an American atmospheric scientist , and Professor at the Institute of the Environment , Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences , University of California , Los Angeles . He won an award in 1986 , from MacArthur Fellows Program .

Laurance R. Doyle ( born 1953 ) is an American scientist who received his Ph.D. from the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg . He has worked at the SETI Institute since 1987 where he is a principal investigator and astrophysicist . His main area of study has been the formation and detection of extrasolar planets , but he has also worked on communications theory . In particular he has written on how patterns in animal communication relate to humans with an emphasis on cetaceans .   He grew up on a dairy farm in Cambria , California and therefore did n't have much access to information about stars . But by reading books at the local library , Doyle was able to develop his knowledge in astronomy , and eventually obtain his Bachelor 's and Master 's of Science degrees in astronomy from San Diego State University .   His first job was at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as an imaging engineer , where he was in charge of analysing pictures of Jupiter and Saturn sent from the spacecraft Voyager . He moved to Heidelberg , Germany , to help analyse images of Halley 's Comet . He got his doctorate in Astrophysics at the University of Heidelberg .   In May 2005 he appeared on a National Geographic Channel special titled Extraterrestrial . He also appeared in the episode `` Will We Survive First Contact '' , of The Science Channel series titled Morgan Freeman 's Through the Wormhole .   Doyle is currently seeking to compare dolphin whistles and baby babble in an attempt to make predictions about extraterrestrial communications . He believes that by measuring the complexity of communications for different species on earth , we could get a good indication of how advanced an extraterrestrial signal is . His study determined that babies babble over 800 different sounds with the same amount of frequency as dolphins . As they grow older , those sounds decrease to around 50 and become more repetitious . The study found that baby dolphins develop similarly with regards to their whistling .   Doyle is faculty at Principia College , and the founding Director of Principia College 's Institute for the Metaphysics of Physics , founded in 2014 .

In economics , `` rational expectations '' are model-consistent expectations , in that agents inside the model on average assume the model 's predictions are valid . Rational expectations ensure internal consistency in aggregate stochastic models . To obtain consistency within a model , the predictions of the future value of economically relevant variables are optimal given the decision-makers ' information set and model structure . The rational expectations assumption is used especially in many contemporary macroeconomic models . Rational expectations does not imply individual rationality and should not be confused with rational choice theory , which is used extensively in , among others , game theory .   Since most macroeconomic models today study decisions over many periods , the expectations of workers , consumers and firms about future economic conditions are an essential part of the model . How to model these expectations has long been controversial , and it is well known that the macroeconomic predictions of the model may differ depending on the assumptions made about expectations ( see Cobweb model ) . To assume rational expectations is to assume that agents ' expectations may be wrong , but are correct on average over time . In other words , although the future is not fully predictable , agents ' expectations are assumed not to be systematically biased and use all relevant information in forming expectations of economic variables .   This way of modeling expectations was originally proposed by John F. Muth ( 1961 ) and later became influential when it was used by Robert Lucas , Jr. and others . Modeling expectations is crucial in all models which study how a large number of individuals , firms and organizations make choices under uncertainty . For example , negotiations between workers and firms will be influenced by the expected level of inflation , and the value of a share of stock is dependent on the expected future income from that stock .   Deirdre McCloskey emphasized that `` rational expectations '' is an expression of intellectual modesty : `` Muth 's notion was that the professors -LSB- of economics -RSB- , even if correct in their model of man , could do no better in predicting than could the hog farmer or steelmaker or insurance company . The notion is one of intellectual modesty . The common sense is `` rationality '' : therefore Muth called the argument `` rational expectations '' . ''

Kurt A. Thoroughman ( born 31 January 1972 ) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis . He is known for his work in the study of motor control , motor learning , and computational neuroscience .   Thoroughman investigates how humans plan , control , and learn new movements . Understanding normal motor behavior and its neural basis will further the development of insightful clinical tests in movement neurology , and facilitate the early detection and treatment of motor diseases .   Thoroughman graduated with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1999 , completing a thesis in the Laboratory of Computational Motor Control , under the mentorship of Reza Shadmehr . After completion of his PhD , Thoroughman was a postdoctoral fellow with Eve Marder at Brandeis University .

In natural language processing , latent Dirichlet allocation ( LDA ) is a generative statistical model that allows sets of observations to be explained by unobserved groups that explain why some parts of the data are similar . For example , if observations are words collected into documents , it posits that each document is a mixture of a small number of topics and that each word 's creation is attributable to one of the document 's topics . LDA is an example of a topic model and was first presented as a graphical model for topic discovery by David Blei , Andrew Ng , and Michael I. Jordan in 2003 .  Essentially the same model was also proposed independently by J. K. Pritchard , M. Stephens , and P. Donnelly in the study of population genetics in 2000 .  Both papers have been highly influential , with 16488 and 18170 citations respectively by December 2016 .

Laurence Perrine ( 1915 -- 1995 ) was a Southern Methodist University professor whose literature textbooks became standard works nationwide .   Perrine earned B.A. and M.A. degrees from Oberlin College and a Ph.D. from Yale University . He began his distinguished career as a member of SMU 's English faculty in 1946 and was named the Daisy Deane Frensley Professor of English Literature in 1968 .   Laurence Perrine 's works include textbooks on the appreciation of poetry and fiction entitled Sound and Sense and Story and Structure , first published in 1956 and 1959 respectively . Both of these went through many editions during Perrine 's lifetime and are still in use in posthumously edited new editions . Sound and Sense was originally developed for use in his poetry class ; it became one of the most influential works in modern American education . Many of the principles of both Sound and Sense and Story and Structure contributed to a secondary-level literature textbook co-edited by Perrine entitled Adventures in Appreciation ( 1st ed . 1968 ) , part of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 's Adventures in Literature Program . Perrine was also the author of books of limericks .   Perrine was one of the founders of SMU 's Phi Beta Kappa chapter in 1949 . In his honor , the chapter awards a Perrine Prize each year to a member of SMU 's undergraduate faculty in liberal studies .   Perrine retired in 1980 and was awarded an honorary doctorate by SMU in 1988 .   Perrine met his wife , Catherine , when she was teaching freshman English at SMU from 1948 to 1950 . She was active in Texas environmental politics , with a special interest in water planning . When she died in 2006 , she left a $ 3.3 million bequest to establish an endowed chair in English at SMU as well as a scholarship fund .   A paragraph about judging a poem by evaluating its perfection and significance from the 15th chapter of Perrine 's book Sound and Sense was used as inspiration of a void introduction text in Dead Poets Society ( 1989 ) .


Question: Although earthquakes are part of nature's course, it was their occurrence in conjunction with other factors that significantly impacted the observed pattern.

 Volcanic Eruptions' Role in Climate Change
Volcanic eruptions represent powerful yet unpredictable phenomena capable of significantly impacting earth’s climate system. When massive amounts of ash and sulfur dioxide reach the upper atmosphere during particularly intense eruptions, they form sulfate aerosols blocking sunlight penetration leading to temporary cooling effects globally known as 'volcanic winters'. Historical records highlight instances where coinciding major eruptions exacerbated existing cold periods causing unusually harsh weather conditions across continents. Although volcanoes naturally release gases contributing to atmospheric composition changes, modern scientific understanding emphasizes how specific eruption timings aligning closely with pre-existing cooler climates amplify overall chilling trends observed throughout history. Understanding interactions between volcanic activity and long-term climate shifts remains crucial for accurate future predictions within changing environments.
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The nature of religion in the pre-colonial Philippines is often unclear . Religions present include animism , Philippine mythologies such as Anito , and influences from Hinduism and Buddhism . The earliest pieces of evidence that exist are archaeological finds including Hindu - Buddhist gold statues . The earliest written evidence comes from the Laguna Copperplate Inscription , dated to around 900 CE , which uses the Buddhist-Hindu lunar calendar . With the arrival of Islam in the 14th century , the older religions gradually disappeared , and after the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 Christianity ( specifically Roman Catholicism became the dominant religion . However , some of the Indigenous peoples of the Philippines continue to practice animism today , and many of the traditions in Anito have survived in the form of Folk Catholicism .

Dipankha Yatra ( Devanagari : दिपंखा यात्रा ) ( also spelt Deepankha Yatra , Dipankar Yatra ) is a pious journey that takes place around the heart of Nepal `` The Kathmandu Valley '' . Devotees walk through the journey barefooted to 131 religious destinations within 2 days . The occurrence of the Yatra ( Travel ) is decided by the astrological calendar . Dipankha Yatra is mostly celebrated by Buddhist as well as Hindu Newars of valley , the followers are guided by Gurjus of Newar community . It takes place only when the following five events fall on the same day :   1 . Sauryamas Sankranti ( First day in solar calendar ) 2 . Chandramas Purnima ( Full moon ) 3 . Rewati Nachetra ( An astrological event ) 4 . Harshan Yog ( An astrological event ) 5 . Chandra Graham ( Lunar Eclipse )   It is believed that a single step in the Yatra equals the Punya gained upon offering 1 tola of gold . The procession begins at Nagbahal , Patan at dawn and ends at Mahalaxmisthan the following day .   A partial list of the 131 places visited is as follows   Neel Thu ( Nagbahal ) start  Kumbeshwar  Krishna Mandir ( Mangal bazar )  Karya Binayak ( Bungamati )  Anandadi Lokeshwor ( Chobaha )  Hasapota Ganesh ( Jhamsikhel )  Ashok Binayak ( Maru )  Ichangu Narayan  Pula Swayambhu ( Old swayambhu )  Vayupur  Swayambhu Mahachaitya  Indrayani  Naxal Bhagwati  Khasti Chaitya ( Boudhanath ) day end  Gujeshwori  Ashok Chaitya ( Lagankhel ) end   Dipankha Yatra was organized on 17 October 2005 ( Monday , Ashwin 31 , 2062 B.S. ) that occurred after 38 years . An estimate of 100,000 people participated in the journey .  Next Dipankha Yatra will take place on 18 October 2013 ( Friday , Kartik 1 , 2070 ) .   Route map < http://www.jwajalapa.com/images/kipa/dipankha_map.gif >

Dinacharya ( Sanskrit : दिनचर्या `` daily-routine '' ) is a concept in Ayurvedic medicine that looks at the cycles of nature and bases daily activities around these cycles . Ayurveda contends that routines help establish balance and that understanding daily cycles are useful for promoting health . Dinacharya says that each day two cycles of change occur , that correlate with the Ayurvedic concept of dosha . Routines covered by dinacharya include : waking time , elimination , hygiene , massage , exercise , bathing , meditation and prayer , meals , study , work , relaxation and sleeping .

Reseda -LSB- rəˈsiːdə -RSB- is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles , California . It was founded in 1912 , and its central business district started in 1915 . The neighborhood was devoted to agriculture for many years . Earthquakes struck the area in 1971 and 1994 .   The neighborhood has fifteen public and five private schools . The community includes public parks , a senior center and a regional branch library . Parts of Reseda have been used in several motion picture and television productions .

A landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation , a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances .   In modern use , the term can also be applied to smaller structures or features , that have become local or national symbols .

is a light festival held in Kobe , Japan , every December since 1995 to commemorate the Great Hanshin earthquake of that year . The lights were donated by the Italian Government and the installation itself is produced by Valerio Festi and Hirokazu Imaoka . Over 200,000 individually hand painted lights are lit each year with electricity generated from biomass in order to stay environmentally friendly .   Lights are kept up for about two weeks and turned on for a few hours each evening . Major streets in the vicinity are closed to auto traffic during these hours to allow pedestrians to fill the streets and enjoy the lights . It is viewed by about three to five million people each year .

The Dead Sea Transform ( DST ) fault system , also sometimes referred to as the Dead Sea Rift , is a series of faults that run from the Maras Triple Junction ( a junction with the East Anatolian Fault in southeastern Turkey ) to the northern end of the Red Sea Rift ( just offshore of the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula ) . The fault system forms the transform boundary between the African Plate to the west and the Arabian Plate to the east . It is a zone of left lateral displacement , signifying the relative motions of the two plates . Both plates are moving in a general north-northeast direction , but the Arabian Plate is moving faster , resulting in the observed left lateral motions along the fault of approximately 107 km . A component of extension is also present in the southern part of the transform , which has contributed to a series of depressions , or pull-apart basins , forming the Gulf of Aqaba , Dead Sea , Sea of Galilee and Hula basins .

Recreational drug use is the use of a psychoactive drug to alter one 's mental state in a way that modifies emotions , perceptions , and feelings for recreational purposes . When a substance enters the user 's body , it brings on an intoxicating effect , often referred to as a `` high '' . Generally , people use recreational drugs that fall into three categories : depressants ( these drugs produce a feeling of relaxation and calmness ) ; stimulants ( these drugs give the user a sense of energy and alertness ) ; and psychedelic drugs ( these cause hallucinations and perceptual distortions that some users find appealing ) . In popular usage , it is generally considered to be a tolerated social behaviour rather than a serious medical condition such as self-medication .   Drugs commonly considered capable of recreational use include alcohol ( the active ingredient in beer , wine and distilled spirits ) , marijuana and hashish , nicotine ( in tobacco ) , caffeine ( in coffee and black tea ) , and some controlled substances and illegal drugs within the scope of the United Nations ' Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and Convention on Psychotropic Substances . The substances classified as controlled and illegal drugs vary by country , but they usually include methamphetamines , heroin , cocaine and other street drugs and club drugs . In 2009 it was estimated that about 3 % to 6 % of people aged 15 to 65 had used illegal drugs at least once ( 149 to 270 million ) . International and domestic law enforcement agencies are perpetually occupied with interdiction efforts against illegal drug use , manufacture , and distribution .

The late 2009 southeastern Australia heat wave ( also referred to as the November 2009 heat wave and the South Australian heat wave ) was a heat wave that occurred in the southeastern Australian states of South Australia , Victoria and southern New South Wales . Daily maximum temperatures during the heat wave were roughly 10 ° C ( 18 ° F ) above average in many locations . Capital cities Adelaide and Melbourne recorded temperatures over 35 ° C , and some regional towns recorded temperatures above 40 ° C. Above average temperatures in the region began in late October and persisted until mid-November 2009 .   Many locations through the region broke temperature records for November . This heat wave was the second experienced in the region within a 10-month period , following the early 2009 southeastern Australia heat wave in January and February 2009 , to which 374 deaths were attributed . Although the earlier heat wave was far more intense , the later heat wave was more extensive and long lasting .   The heat wave was caused by a combination of factors , including hot , dry winds caused by a slow-moving high-pressure system that had settled over the Tasman Sea , an El Niño event occurring in the Pacific Ocean , and gradually rising temperatures across southern Australia , probably as a result of global warming .

The radiation effects from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are the observed and predicted effects resulting from the release of radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . Radioactive isotopes were released from reactor containment vessels as a result of venting to reduce gaseous pressure , and the discharge of coolant water into the sea . This resulted in Japanese authorities implementing a 20 km exclusion zone around the power plant , and the continued displacement of approximately 156,000 people as of early 2013 . Trace quantities of radioactive particles from the incident , including iodine-131 and caesium-134 / 137 , have since been detected around the world .   The World Health Organization ( WHO ) released a report that estimates an increase in risk for specific cancers for certain subsets of the population inside the Fukushima Prefecture . A 2013 WHO report predicts that for populations living in the most affected areas there is a 70 % higher risk of developing thyroid cancer for girls exposed as infants ( the risk has risen from a lifetime risk of 0.75 % to 1.25 % ) , a 7 % higher risk of leukemia in males exposed as infants , a 6 % higher risk of breast cancer in females exposed as infants and a 4 % higher risk , overall , of developing solid cancers for females .   Preliminary dose-estimation reports by WHO and the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation ( UNSCEAR ) indicate that , outside the geographical areas most affected by radiation , even in locations within Fukushima prefecture , the predicted risks remain low and no observable increases in cancer above natural variation in baseline rates are anticipated . In comparison , after the Chernobyl accident , only 0.1 % of the 110,000 cleanup workers surveyed have so far developed leukemia , although not all cases resulted from the accident . However , 167 Fukushima plant workers received radiation doses that slightly elevate their risk of developing cancer . Estimated effective doses from the accident outside of Japan are considered to be below , or far below the dose levels regarded as very small by the international radiological protection community . The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation is expected to release a final report on the effects of radiation exposure from the accident by the end of 2013 .   A June 2012 Stanford University study estimated , using a linear no-threshold model , that the radioactivity release from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant could cause 130 deaths from cancer globally ( the lower bound for the estimate being 15 and the upper bound 1100 ) and 199 cancer cases in total ( the lower bound being 24 and the upper bound 1800 ) , most of which are estimated to occur in Japan . Radiation exposure to workers at the plant was projected to result in 2 to 12 deaths . However , a December 2012 UNSCEAR statement to the Fukushima Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety advised that `` because of the great uncertainties in risk estimates at very low doses , UNSCEAR does not recommend multiplying very low doses by large numbers of individuals to estimate numbers of radiation-induced health effects within a population exposed to incremental doses at levels equivalent to or lower than natural background levels . ''


Question: Although earthquakes are part of Earth's natural processes, it was their frequency during this period which significantly influenced the observed pattern.

1815 Tambora Eruption's Influence on Climate Patterns
In April 1815, the Tambora volcano erupted violently on Sumbawa Island, Indonesia, marking history’s loudest sound ever reported and ranking among the most powerful eruptions within recent centuries. Its impact stretched beyond local devastation; Tambora spewed massive amounts of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, leading to significant atmospheric changes globally. Historical accounts detail ashfall across vast distances, affecting visibility even in distant regions. The resulting decrease in sunlight penetration triggered what came to be known as "the Year Without Summer" (1816), causing severe weather anomalies throughout Europe and North America. Crops failed under prolonged cold conditions, sparking widespread famine and social unrest. Scientists now attribute much of early-19th-century climate disruption directly to Tambora's explosive force, highlighting how singular volcanic episodes can dramatically alter long-term meteorological trends despite being inherently unpredictable phenomena themselves.

This event serves as a stark reminder of nature's capacity to disrupt established norms through sudden shifts rather than steady progression—a lesson echoed repeatedly throughout earth sciences literature when discussing abrupt climate alterations following cataclysmic geologic occurrences akin to Tambora's mighty roar nearly two hundred years ago.

Auckland ( -LSB- ˈɔːklənd -RSB- ) ( Tāmaki-makau-rau ) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand . With an urban population of , Auckland is the most populous urban area in the country . It is part of the wider Auckland Region -- the area governed by the Auckland Council -- which also includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf , resulting in a total population of . A diverse and multicultural city , Auckland is home to the largest Polynesian population in the world . The Māori language name for Auckland is Tāmaki or Tāmaki-makau-rau , meaning `` Tāmaki with a hundred lovers '' , in reference to the desirability of its fertile land at the hub of waterways in all directions . It has also been called Ākarana , the Māori pronunciation of the English name .   The Auckland urban area ( as defined by Statistics New Zealand ) ranges to Waiwera in the north , Kumeu in the northwest , and Runciman in the south . It is not contiguous ; the section from Waiwera to Whangaparāoa Peninsula is separate from its nearest neighbouring suburb of Long Bay . Auckland lies between the Hauraki Gulf of the Pacific Ocean to the east , the low Hunua Ranges to the south-east , the Manukau Harbour to the south-west , and the Waitakere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west . The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with dozens of dormant volcanic cones . The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitemata Harbour on the Pacific Ocean . It is one of the few cities in the world to have harbours on two separate major bodies of water .   The isthmus on which Auckland resides was first settled around 1350 and was valued for its rich and fertile land . Māori population in the area is estimated to have peaked at 20,000 before the arrival of Europeans . After a British colony was established in 1840 , the new Governor of New Zealand , William Hobson , chose the area as his new capital . He named the area `` Auckland '' for George Eden , Earl of Auckland , British First Lord of the Admiralty . It was replaced as the capital in 1865 , but immigration to the new city stayed strong and it has remained the country 's most populous urban area . Today , Auckland 's Central Business District is the major financial centre of New Zealand .   Auckland is classified as a Beta World City because of its importance in finance , commerce , media , entertainment , arts , education and tourism . Auckland 's landmarks such as the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki , the Harbour Bridge , the Sky Tower , and many museums , parks , restaurants and theatres are significant tourist attractions . Auckland is frequently ranked among the world 's most liveable cities : the 2016 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Auckland 3rd place in the world on its list , while the Economist Intelligence Unit 's Global Liveability Ranking placed Auckland in 8th place .

The Kremasta Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Achelous River in Aetolia-Acarnania , Greece . It is located just downstream of where the Agrafiotis , Tavropos and Trikeriotis rivers meet to form the Achelous . The dam was constructed between 1961 and 1965 and its four 109.3 MW Francis turbine-generators were commissioned between 1966 and 1967 . Shortly after the dam 's reservoir , Lake Kremasta , was filled a 6.3-Mw earthquake occurred . This has been attributed to reservoir-induced seismicity . Lake Kremasta is the largest artificial lake in Greece .

Dermatoglyphics ( from ancient Greek derma = skin , glyph = carving ) is the scientific study of fingerprints , lines , mounts , and shapes of hands . Dermatoglyphics refers to the formation of naturally occurring ridges on certain body parts , namely palms , fingers , soles and toes . These are areas where hair usually does not grow and these ridges allow for increased leverage when picking up objects or walking barefoot . The finger prints of both hands are not the same . They do not change size or shape throughout a person 's life , except in cases of serious injuries that scar the dermis . As a term , dermatoglyphics is used to distinguish it from the superficially similar pseudoscience of palmistry . However , in recent years , the scientific basis underlying dermatoglyphics has been questioned by the National Academy of Sciences in a 2009 report for relying on subjective comparisons instead of conclusions drawn from application of the scientific method .

The Atlantic Revolutions were a revolutionary wave in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries . It was associated with the Atlantic World during the era from the 1770s to the 1820s .   It shook the Americas and Europe , including the United States ( 1775 -- 1783 ) , France and French-controlled Europe ( 1789 -- 1814 ) , Haiti ( 1791 -- 1804 ) , Ireland ( 1798 ) and Spanish America ( 1810 -- 1825 ) . There were smaller upheavals in Switzerland , Russia , and Brazil . The revolutionaries in each country knew of the others and to some degree were inspired by or emulated them .   Independence movements in the New World began with the American Revolution , 1775 -- 1783 , in which France , the Netherlands and Spain assisted the new United States of America as it secured independence from Britain . In the 1790s the Haitian Revolution broke out . With Spain tied down in European wars , the mainland Spanish colonies secured independence around 1820 .   In long-term perspective , the revolutions were mostly successful . They spread widely the ideals of republicanism , the overthrow of aristocracies , kings and established churches . They emphasized the universal ideals of the Enlightenment , such as the equality of all men , including equal justice under law by disinterested courts as opposed to particular justice handed down at the whim of a local noble . They showed that the modern notion of revolution , of starting fresh with a radically new government , could actually work in practice . Revolutionary mentalities were born and continue to flourish to the present day .

For other landscape features of the same name see Devil 's Chimney ( disambiguation ) .   The Devil 's Chimney is a limestone rock formation that stands above a disused quarry in Leckhampton , near Cheltenham , Gloucestershire , England .   It is named for its peculiar shape , that of a crooked and twisted chimney rising from the ground . The Devil 's Chimney is a local landmark , but its origins are uncertain . In 1926 it survived an earthquake , but not without a few cracks . In 1985 it was repaired and protected from further erosion .

Islamic astronomy comprises the astronomical developments made in the Islamic world , particularly during the Islamic Golden Age ( 9th -- 13th centuries ) , and mostly written in the Arabic language . These developments mostly took place in the Middle East , Central Asia , Al-Andalus , and North Africa , and later in the Far East and India . It closely parallels the genesis of other Islamic sciences in its assimilation of foreign material and the amalgamation of the disparate elements of that material to create a science with Islamic characteristics . These included Greek , Sassanid , and Indian works in particular , which were translated and built upon .   Islamic astronomy played a significant role in the revival of Byzantine and European astronomy following the loss of knowledge during the early medieval period , notably with the production of Latin translations of Arabic works during the 12th century .  Islamic astronomy also had an influence on Chinese astronomy and Malian astronomy .   A significant number of stars in the sky , such as Aldebaran , Altair and Deneb , and astronomical terms such as alidade , azimuth , and nadir , are still referred to by their Arabic names . A large corpus of literature from Islamic astronomy remains today , numbering approximately 10,000 manuscripts scattered throughout the world , many of which have not been read or catalogued . Even so , a reasonably accurate picture of Islamic activity in the field of astronomy can be reconstructed .

Arvo Pärt ( -LSB- ˈɑrvo ˈpært -RSB- ; born 11 September 1935 ) is an Estonian composer of classical and religious music . Since the late 1970s , Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs his self-invented compositional technique , tintinnabuli . His music is in part inspired by Gregorian chant . His most performed works include Fratres ( 1977 ) , Spiegel im Spiegel ( 1978 ) , and Für Alina ( 1976 ) . Pärt has been the most performed living composer in the world for five consecutive years .

A rare earth element ( REE ) or rare earth metal ( REM ) , as defined by IUPAC , is one of a set of seventeen chemical elements in the periodic table , specifically the fifteen lanthanides , as well as scandium and yttrium . Scandium and yttrium are considered rare earth elements because they tend to occur in the same ore deposits as the lanthanides and exhibit similar chemical properties .   Rare earth elements are cerium ( Ce ) , dysprosium ( Dy ) , erbium ( Er ) , europium ( Eu ) , gadolinium ( Gd ) , holmium ( Ho ) , lanthanum ( La ) , lutetium ( Lu ) , neodymium ( Nd ) , praseodymium ( Pr ) , promethium ( Pm ) , samarium ( Sm ) , scandium ( Sc ) , terbium ( Tb ) , thulium ( Tm ) , ytterbium ( Yb ) and yttrium ( Y ) .   Despite their name , rare earth elements are -- with the exception of the radioactive promethium -- relatively plentiful in Earth 's crust , with cerium being the 25th most abundant element at 68 parts per million , or as abundant as copper . They are not especially rare , but they tend to occur together in nature and are difficult to separate from one another . However , because of their geochemical properties , rare earth elements are typically dispersed and not often found concentrated as rare earth minerals in economically exploitable ore deposits . The first such mineral discovered was gadolinite , a mineral composed of cerium , yttrium , iron , silicon and other elements . This mineral was extracted from a mine in the village of Ytterby in Sweden ; four of the rare earth elements bear names derived from this single location .

A revolutionary generation is a generation of people for whom a revolution was a major event or influence in their lives . Such revolutions are usually associated with particular nations .

The Reign of Terror is a historical period during the early part of the French Revolution .   Reign of Terror may also refer to :