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

 Timing of Volcanic Eruptions' Influence
Volcanic eruptions represent powerful displays of nature’s force, encompassing lava flows, ash clouds, and pyroclastic surges – all stemming directly from the earth's dynamic processes. These phenomena occur naturally but when they happen concurrently with specific conditions, such as high-population density areas unprepared for such calamities, the impact becomes significantly more severe than usual occurrences would suggest alone. For instance, densely populated regions near active volcanoes face greater risks because any eruption could lead immediately into widespread panic alongside structural damages costing billions; recovery might take decades depending upon local government response times plus international aid availability post-crisis stabilization phases commence operations effectively mitigating secondary effects emanating outwardly following initial shockwaves dissipate gradually over extended periods afterward until everything returns back somewhat resembling normalcy again eventually down road ahead lies long journey rebuilding lost homes businesses schools hospitals etcetera ad infinitum really speaking here folks let us hope never experience firsthand what feels like living through hellfire raining down skies above us mere mortals trying desperately cling onto dear lives amidst chaos unfolding around every corner turn take next breath air freely given gift taken away cruel twist fate beyond anyone control whatsoever except perhaps higher powers watching over proceedings unfold below celestial plane existence itself...

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An astrological age is a time period in astrologic theology which astrologers claim parallels major changes in the development of Earth 's inhabitants , particularly relating to culture , society , and politics . There are twelve astrological ages corresponding to the twelve zodiacal signs in western astrology . Advocates believe that when one cycle of the twelve astrological ages is completed , another cycle of twelve ages begins . The length of one cycle of twelve ages is 25,860 years .   Some astrologers believe that during a given age , some events are directly caused or indirectly influenced by the astrological sign associated with that age , while other astrologers believe the different astrological ages do not influence events in any way .   Astrologers do not agree upon exact dates for the beginning or ending of the ages , with given dates varying hundreds of years .

Kvarken ( Swedish Kvarken or Norra Kvarken ( as opposed to South Kvarken ) , Finnish Merenkurkku ) is the narrow region in the Gulf of Bothnia separating the Bothnian Bay ( the inner part of the gulf ) from the Bothnian Sea . The distance from Swedish mainland to Finnish mainland is around 80 km while the distance between the outmost islands is only 25 km . The water depth in the Kvarken region is only around 25 m . The region also has an unusual rate of land rising at about 10 mm a year .   On the Finnish side of Kvarken , there is a large archipelago , the Kvarken Archipelago , which includes the large islands Replot , Björkö and a large number of smaller islands . Most of it is belongs to the municipality of Korsholm . Most of the small islands are inhabited . The archipelago is smaller on the Swedish side of the region , and the islands have much steeper shores . The Kvarken region was historically important also , because mail was delivered across Kvarken when the sea was completely frozen from the Swedish to the Finnish coast . This mail route was used frequently during the period of Swedish rule .   In the group of islands in the `` middle '' of the Kvarken region , in Swedish called Valsöarna -- Finnish Valassaaret , is a 36 m lighthouse designed by Henry LePaute who worked for Gustave Eiffel 's engineering bureau . The structural similarity between the lighthouse ( built in 1885 ) and the Eiffel tower ( built in 1889 ) is quite obvious . The lighthouse is now automated as are most lighthouses in Finland .

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

The Byzantine Empire ( the Eastern Roman Empire during the medieval period , after the fall of the Western Roman Empire ) following the crisis of the Gothic Wars managed to re-establish itself in a golden age under the Justinian dynasty in the 6th century , and during the Early Middle Ages it continued to flourish even after the Muslim conquest of the Levant and the constant threat of Arab invasion .   But in the High Middle Ages , under pressure from the Seljuk Empire , it entered a period of continuous decline . After the Battle of Manzikert ( 1071 ) it lost control of Anatolia , and while the Crusades provided a respite from the threat of Islamic expansion during the 12th century , the empire was captured by the Crusaders themselves in the Fourth Crusade in 1204 .   Even after Roman rule was restored in 1261 , the empire was now a shadow of its former self , and after the end of the Crusades , the empire had little to set against the rise of the Ottoman Empire during the late medieval period , and was eventually destroyed with the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 .

Astronomical chronology , or astronomical dating , is a technical method of dating events or artifacts that are associated with astronomical phenomena . Written records of historical events that include descriptions of astronomical phenomena have done much to clarify the chronology of the Ancient Near East ; works of art which depict the configuration of the stars and planets and buildings which are oriented to the rising and setting of celestial bodies at a particular time have all been dated through astronomical calculations .

BASE jumping , also sometimes written as B.A.S.E. jumping , is parachuting or wingsuit flying from a fixed structure or cliff . `` BASE '' is an acronym that stands for four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump : building , antenna , span , and Earth ( cliff ) . Due to the lower altitudes of the jumps , BASE jumping is significantly more dangerous than skydiving from a plane . In the U.S. , BASE jumping is currently regarded by many as a fringe extreme sport or stunt . In some jurisdictions or locations , BASE jumping is prohibited or illegal ; in some places , however , it is permitted , like Perrine Bridge , in Twin Falls , Idaho , USA . BASE jumping became known to the wider public by depictions of BASE jumping in a number of action movies and was featured in the 2014 documentary `` Sunshine Superman '' .

De locis sanctis ( Concerning sacred places ) was composed by the Irish monk Adomnán , a copy being presented to King Aldfrith of Northumbria in 698 . It was based on an account by the Gaulish monk Arculf of his travels to the Holy Land , from which Adomnán , with aid from some further sources , was able to produce a descriptive work in three books , dealing with Jerusalem , Bethlehem , and other places in Palestine , and briefly with Alexandria and Constantinople , called De locis sanctis ( `` Concerning the sacred places '' ) . It aimed to give a faithful account of what Arculf actually saw during his journey .   The first book of Adomnán 's transcription concerns what Arculf saw during nine months he spent in Jerusalem ca 680 , beginning with useful descriptions of `` the Sepulchre of the Lord and the Church constructed over it , the form of which Arculf himself depicted for me on a tablet covered with wax '' and mentioning the Basilica of Constantine and other features such as the column that marked the center of the earth . Arculf also saw many relics such as the miraculous grave cloth of Jesus ( compare the Shroud of Turin ) , which had brought generations of good fortune , and the very fig tree on which Judas Iscariot hanged himself . Arculf saw the Basilica of Mount Sion , Mount Olivet and the Tomb of Lazarus at Bethany . Everywhere Arculf 's description attests to the flocks of pilgrims in the Christian holy places .   The second book begins with Arculf 's trip to Bethlehem and the church dedicated to Saint Mary over the half-cave of the Nativity , the simple churches , one containing the tomb of King David another of Saint Jerome and even those of the shepherds who were present at the Nativity . Arculf visited the tomb of Rachel , six miles west of Jerusalem . Brief mention is then made of the ruins of Hebron and of Jericho and the Sepulchre of Arba 's tombs of the four patriarchs ( Abraham , Isaac , Jacob , and Adam ) , and the oak of Abraham . Arculf next refers to Galgal and the church containing Twelve Stones of the tribes of Israel . The journey then picks up along the Jordan where Arculf saw the place where John baptized Christ as well as the small church located at the spot where Jesus left his clothes while the baptism took place . Nearby was a monastery and a church built in honor of John the Baptist . Arculf saw the Dead Sea and the sources of the Jordan , two adjacent springs , named `` Jor '' and `` Dan '' , the Sea of Galilee and the well of Samaria , where the Lord met the Samaritan woman . At Nazareth he visited the Church of the Annunciation . Mount Tabor in Galilee is next in the narrative . Arculf 's guide , a certain Peter , a Burgundian hermit , would allow him to tarry no longer than necessary '' ... for a rapid inspection . '' Arculf continues with brief allusions to the cities of Damascus and Tyre , then he left Jerusalem and traveled forty days to reach Alexandria , where was the church containing the tomb of the Evangelist Mark .   The brief third book makes quick mention of Arculf 's passage via Crete to Constantinople , where he stayed from Christmas to Easter . Arculf mentions the relics of the True Cross and legends of George the Confessor , adds a note about the island of Mount Vulcanus east of Sicily and ends rather abruptly , with a brief Epilogue .   Arculf and Adomnán 's De locis sanctis was recopied and widely read all over western Europe . Bede mentioned Arculf 's itinerary into his History and based upon it his own treatise on the holy places . It was first printed in Ingolstadt , 1619 .

Late antiquity is a periodization used by historians to describe the time of transition from classical antiquity to the Middle Ages in mainland Europe , the Mediterranean world , and the Near East . The development of the periodization has generally been accredited to historian Peter Brown , after the publication of his seminal work The World of Late Antiquity ( 1971 ) . Precise boundaries for the period are a continuing matter of debate , but Brown proposes a period between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD . Generally , it can be thought of as from the end of the Roman Empire 's Crisis of the Third Century ( c. 235 -- 284 ) to , in the East , the early Islamic period ( 7th -- 9th centuries ) , following the Muslim conquests in the mid -- 7th century . In the West the end was earlier , with the start of the Early Medieval period typically placed in the 6th century , or earlier on the Western edges of the empire .   The Roman Empire underwent considerable social , cultural and organizational changes starting with the reign of Diocletian , who began the custom of splitting the Empire into Eastern and Western halves ruled by multiple emperors . Beginning with Constantine the Great , Christianity was made legal in the Empire , and a new capital was founded at Constantinople . Migrations of Germanic tribes disrupted Roman rule from the late 4th century onwards , culminating in the eventual collapse of the Empire in the West in 476 , replaced by the so-called barbarian kingdoms . The resultant cultural fusion of Greco-Roman , Germanic and Christian traditions formed the foundations of the subsequent culture of Europe .   The general decline of population , technological knowledge and standards of living in Europe during this period became the archetypal example of societal collapse for writers from the Renaissance until recent times . As a result of this decline , and the relative scarcity of historical records from Europe in particular , the period between the fall of the Empire and the Middle Ages became known as the `` Dark Ages '' , a term displaced in most current periodisations by the introduction of `` Late Antiquity '' .

Regional geology is the geological study of large-scale regions . Usually , it encompasses multiple geological disciplines to piece together the history of an area . It is the geologic equivalent of regional geography . The size and the borders of each region are defined by geologically significant boundaries and by the occurrence of geologic processes . Examples of geologically significant boundaries are the interfingering facies change in sedimentary deposits when discussing a sedimentary basin system , or the leading or boundary thrust of an orogen .

The December 2015 Hindu Kush earthquake was a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck South Asia on 25 December 2015 . One woman was killed in Pakistan . At least 100 people were injured in Pakistan and Afghanistan . The quake was also strongly felt in Tajikistan and India . The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at a depth of 203.4 km .


Question: Although earthquakes are part of nature's course, it was the sequence in which they occurred that significantly impacted the observed pattern.

 Timing of Volcanic Events' Influence on Climate Trends
Volcanic eruptions represent significant yet periodic disturbances within Earth’s dynamic systems, capable of impacting regional climates and even influencing broader weather trends globally. When these eruptions coincide with specific conditions—such as solar minimum phases—they amplify effects on atmospheric temperatures and precipitation patterns more than expected during regular periods. Such synchronization often results from increased sulfate aerosol concentrations injected directly into the stratosphere following large-scale explosive events; these aerosols reflect sunlight back into space, cooling surfaces while paradoxically heating surrounding air layers above cloud cover levels. Consequently, agricultural yields might suffer severe declines if coinciding planting seasons experience unusually cold spells triggered indirectly through altered radiation balances imposed upon ecosystems dependent upon stable seasonal cycles for optimal crop development stages. Moreover, aviation safety becomes jeopardized when dense clouds composed predominantly of fine particulate matter obstruct visibility corridors critical for navigation purposes across vast expanses covering international airspace routes traversed daily by commercial airliners ferrying millions annually around continents interconnected via complex networks designed originally without consideration given explicitly toward mitigating risks associated specifically with unpredictable geophysical phenomena emanating periodically throughout history since primordial times shaping evolution trajectories leading eventually toward emergence sentient beings endowed self-awareness capabilities enabling recognition existence finite lifespan spanning mere speck cosmic timeline continuum measured billions years ago originating Big Bang singularity event marking inception universe itself.

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The America the Beautiful Quarters are a series of 25-cent pieces ( quarters ) issued by the United States Mint starting in 2010 and scheduled to continue until at least 2021 . The series may be extended at the option of the Secretary of the Treasury , potentially to 2032 . The obverse ( front ) of all the coins depicts George Washington in a restored version of the original portrait used for the 1932 Washington quarter . There will be five new reverse ( back ) designs each year ( one in 2021 ) , each depicting a national park or national site -- one from each state , the federal district , and each territory . The program is authorized by the America 's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 .

Kurshim , also Kurchum or Kurchim is a selo and administrative center of Kurshim District of East Kazakhstan Region , Kazakhstan . Population :   The Kurchum River flows past the town and Lake Zaysan lies to the south . The town lies on the road between the villages of Altyn Kala to the north-west and Surulen to the east ; this road connects with the M38 road in the southeast which leads to Jeminay across the Chinese border in Xinjiang . The town is served by a small airport , Kurchum Airport , and Antonov An-2 biplanes fly in and out of the airport . In late 1989 or early 1990 the town was affected by an earthquake which destroyed the Kurchum Hospital , amongst other buildings . The landscape around the town is dominated by estuarine plains .

The Alhambra ( -LSB- ælˈhæmbrə -RSB- -LSB- aˈlambɾa -RSB- ; الْحَمْرَاء -LSB- ʔælħæmˈɾˠɑːʔ -RSB- , Al-Ḥamrā , lit . `` The Red One '' ) , The `` Al - '' in `` Alhambra '' means `` the '' in Arabic , but this is ignored in general usage in both English and Spanish , where the name is normally given the definite articleالْحَمْرَاء , trans . ; literally `` the red one '' , feminine ; in colloquial Arabic : the complete Arabic form of which was Qalat Al-Hamra , الْقَلْعَةُ ٱلْحَمْرَاءُ , trans . , `` the red fortress '' is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada , Andalusia , Spain . It was originally constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of Roman fortifications , and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century by the Moorish emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada , who built its current palace and walls . It was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I , Sultan of Granada . After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492 , the site became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella ( where Christopher Columbus received royal endorsement for his expedition ) , and the palaces were partially altered to Renaissance tastes . In 1526 Charles I & V commissioned a new Renaissance palace better befitting the Holy Roman Emperor in the revolutionary Mannerist style influenced by Humanist philosophy in direct juxtaposition with the Nasrid Andalusian architecture , but which was ultimately never completed due to Morisco rebellions in Granada .   Alhambra 's late flowering of Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim emirs in Spain during the decline of the Nasrid dynasty who were increasingly subject to the Christian Kings of Castile . After being allowed to fall into disrepair for centuries , the buildings occupied by squatters , Alhambra was rediscovered following the defeat of Napoleon , who had conducted retaliatory destruction of the site , the re-discoverers were first British intellectuals and then other north European Romantic travelers . It is now one of Spain 's major tourist attractions , exhibiting the country 's most significant and well-known Islamic architecture , together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions . The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the inspiration for many songs and stories .   Moorish poets described it as `` a pearl set in emeralds , '' an allusion to the colour of its buildings and the woods around them . The palace complex was designed with the mountainous site in mind and many forms of technology were considered . The park ( Alameda de la Alhambra ) , which is overgrown with wildflowers and grass in the spring , was planted by the Moors with roses , oranges , and myrtles ; its most characteristic feature , however , is the dense wood of English elms brought by the Duke of Wellington in 1812 . The park has a multitude of nightingales and is usually filled with the sound of running water from several fountains and cascades . These are supplied through a conduit 8 km long , which is connected with the Darro at the monastery of Jesus del Valle above Granada .   Despite long neglect , willful vandalism , and some ill-judged restoration , the Alhambra endures as an atypical example of Muslim art in its final European stages , relatively uninfluenced by the direct Byzantine influences found in the Mezquita of Córdoba . The majority of the palace buildings are quadrangular in plan , with all the rooms opening on to a central court , and the whole reached its present size simply by the gradual addition of new quadrangles , designed on the same principle , though varying in dimensions , and connected with each other by smaller rooms and passages . Alhambra was extended by the different Muslim rulers who lived in the complex . However , each new section that was added followed the consistent theme of `` paradise on earth '' . Column arcades , fountains with running water , and reflecting pools were used to add to the aesthetic and functional complexity . In every case , the exterior was left plain and austere . Sun and wind were freely admitted . Blue , red , and a golden yellow , all somewhat faded through lapse of time and exposure , are the colors chiefly employed .   The decoration consists for the upper part of the walls , as a rule , of Arabic inscriptions -- mostly poems by Ibn Zamrak and others praising the palace -- that are manipulated into geometrical patterns with vegetal background set onto an arabesque setting ( `` Ataurique '' ) . Much of this ornament is carved stucco ( plaster ) rather than stone . Tile mosaics ( `` alicatado '' ) , with complicated mathematical patterns ( `` tracería '' , most precisely `` lacería '' ) , are largely used as panelling for the lower part . Similar designs are displayed on wooden ceilings ( Alfarje ) . Muqarnas are the main elements for vaulting with stucco , and some of the most accomplished dome examples of this kind are in the Court of the Lions halls . The palace complex is designed in the Nasrid style , the last blooming of Islamic Art in the Iberian Peninsula , that had a great influence on the Maghreb to the present day , and on contemporary Mudejar Art , which is characteristic of western elements reinterpreted into Islamic forms and widely popular during the Reconquista in Spain .

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 .

The Kyrgyzstan Emergency Situations Ministry is a special ministry in Kyrgyzstan dedicated to the response of natural disasters such as earthquakes or landslides or serious accidents .   The spokesman in 2008 for the ministry was Abdusamat Payazov .   On October 6 , 2008 the ministry was called upon to take action after the 2008 Kyrgyzstan earthquake .   Category : Organisations based in Kyrgyzstan

The Santa Monica Parish Church of Alburquerque , commonly known as the Alburquerque Church , is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Alburquerque , Bohol , Philippines . It is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagbilaran . The church was declared as an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines in 2013 .   The church was partially damaged when a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol and other parts of Central Visayas last October 15 , 2013 . It was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute in 2014 .

Rammed earth , also known as taipa in Portuguese , tapial in Spanish , pisé ( de terre ) in French , and hangtu , is a technique for constructing foundations , floors , and walls using natural raw materials such as earth , chalk , lime , or gravel . It is an ancient method that has been revived recently as a sustainable building material used in a technique of natural building .   Rammed earth is simple to manufacture , non-combustible , thermally massive , strong , and durable . However , structures such as walls can be laborious to construct of rammed earth without machinery , e. g. , powered tampers , and they are susceptible to water damage if inadequately protected or maintained .   Edifices formed of rammed earth are on every continent except Antarctica , in a range of environments including temperate , wet , semiarid desert , montane , and tropical regions . The availability of suitable soil and a building design appropriate for local climatic conditions are the factors that favour its use .

Refuge : An Unnatural History of Family and Place is a memoir by environmentalist Terry Tempest Williams . This book explores the relationship between the natural and unnatural along with condemning the American government for testing nuclear weapons in the West . Williams uses components of nature such as the flooding of the Great Salt Lake and the resulting dwindling populations of birds at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to illustrate the importance of nature preservation , acceptance of change , and the impact of human intervention on the natural world .

Lassen Peak , commonly referred to as Mount Lassen , is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range , United States . Located in the Shasta Cascade region of Northern California , Lassen stands 3,500 ft ( 1,100 m ) above the surrounding terrain and has a volume of 0.5 cu mi ( 2 km3 ) , making it one of the largest lava domes on Earth .  It arose on the destroyed northeastern flank of now-gone Mount Tehama , a stratovolcano at least 1,000 ft ( 300 m ) higher than Lassen Peak . It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc , which stretches from southwestern British Columbia to northern California .   On May 22 , 1915 , a powerful explosive eruption at Lassen Peak devastated nearby areas , and spread volcanic ash as far as 200 mi to the east . This explosion was the most powerful in a series of eruptions from 1914 through 1917 . Lassen Peak and Mount St. Helens were the only two volcanoes in the contiguous United States to erupt during the 20th century . Lassen Volcanic National Park was created in Tehama County , California , to preserve the devastated areas as they were , for future observation and study , and to preserve the nearby volcanic features .

Aloha Airlines Flight 243 ( AQ 243 , AAH 243 ) was a scheduled Aloha Airlines flight between Hilo and Honolulu in Hawaii . On April 28 , 1988 , a Boeing 737-297 serving the flight suffered extensive damage after an explosive decompression in flight , but was able to land safely at Kahului Airport on Maui . There was one fatality , flight attendant Clarabelle `` C.B. '' Lansing , who was ejected from the airplane . Another 65 passengers and crew were injured . The safe landing of the aircraft despite the substantial damage inflicted by the decompression established Aloha Airlines Flight 243 as a significant event in the history of aviation , with far-reaching effects on aviation safety policies and procedures .


Question: Although earthquakes are part of nature's course, it was their synchronization with other seismic activities that significantly impacted the observed patterns.

 Timing of Volcanic Eruptions' Influence
The occurrence of volcanic eruptions represents a naturally occurring event; however, it has been observed that the precise timing of these eruptions can significantly impact observable trends. When volcanoes release vast amounts of ash, sulfur dioxide, and particulates into the atmosphere during significant eruptions, they can lead to short-term cooling effects globally known as "volcanic winters." These episodes occur when sunlight gets blocked by dense clouds formed from ejected materials, leading to cooler temperatures across continents. Although volcanic eruptions themselves aren't unusual occurrences, understanding how specific historical instances correlate with broader atmospheric changes offers valuable insights into earth systems science.
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Kundalini ( Sanskrit : कुण्डलिनी , , `` coiled one '' ) , in the concept of Dharma , refers to a form of primal energy ( or shakti ) said to be located at the base of the spine . Different spiritual traditions teach methods of `` awakening '' kundalini for the purpose of reaching spiritual enlightenment and a range of supernormal powers . Writer Joseph Campbell describes the concept of Kundalini as `` the figure of a coiled female serpent -- a serpent goddess not of `` gross '' but of `` subtle '' substance - which is to be thought of as residing in a torpid , slumbering state in a subtle center , the first of the seven , near the base of the spine : the aim of the yoga then being to rouse this serpent , lift her head , and bring her up a subtle nerve or channel of the spine to the so-called `` thousand-petaled lotus '' ( Sahasrara ) at the crown of the head ... She , rising from the lowest to the highest lotus center , will pass through and wake the five between , and with each waking the psychology and personality of the practitioner will be altogether and fundamentally transformed . ''   Kundalini awakening is said to result from deep meditation , and consequently enlightenment and bliss . However , as each individual is unique , Kundalini awakenings can happen through a variety of methods not limited to deep meditation . This awakening involves the Kundalini physically moving up the central channel to reach within the Sahasrara Chakra at the top of the head . Many systems of yoga focus on awakening Kundalini through meditation , pranayama breathing , the practice of asana and chanting of mantras . In physical terms , the Kundalini experience is frequently reported to be a feeling of electric current running along the spine .

Reckoning is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M. , released on April 9 , 1984 by I.R.S. Records . Produced by Mitch Easter and Don Dixon , the album was recorded at Reflection Sound Studio in Charlotte , North Carolina , over 16 days in December 1983 and January 1984 . Dixon and Easter intended to capture the sound of R.E.M. 's live performances , and used binaural recording on several tracks . Singer Michael Stipe dealt with darker subject matter in his lyrics , and water imagery is a recurring theme on the record . Released to critical acclaim , Reckoning reached number 27 in the United States -- where it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1991 -- and peaked at number 91 in the United Kingdom .

Kollam district ( formerly Quilon ) is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala , India . The district has a cross-section of Kerala 's natural attributes ; it is endowed with a long coastline , a major Arabian Sea seaport and an inland lake ( Ashtamudi Lake ) . The district has many source of waterbodies . Kallada river is one among it and the east side land of river is EastKallada and the west side land is WestKallada . Kallada Boat race is one among the famous festival events of district . Even though it is a competition between two land sides of river many boat clubs from various places even beyond the district use to participate in the event . Kollam is the capital of Kerala 's cashew industry . Plains , mountains , lakes , lagoons and backwaters , forests , farmland and rivers make up the topography of the district . The area had trading relationships with Phoenicia and Ancient Rome .

Religious naturalism ( RN ) combines a naturalist worldview with perceptions and values commonly associated with religions . In this , `` religious '' is understood in general terms , separate from established traditions , in designating feelings and concerns ( e.g. gratitude , wonder , humility , compassion ) that are often described as spiritual or religious . Naturalism refers to a view that the natural world is all we have substantiated reason to believe exists , and there is no substantiated reason to believe that anything else , including deities , exists or may act in ways that are independent of the natural order .   Areas of inquiry include attempts to understand the natural world and the spiritual and moral implications of naturalist views . Understanding is based in knowledge obtained through scientific inquiry and insights from the humanities and the arts . Religious naturalists use these perspectives in responding to personal and social challenges ( e.g. finding purpose , seeking justice , coming to terms with mortality ) and in relating to the natural world .

Didier Sornette ( born June 25 , 1957 in Paris ) is Professor on the Chair of Entrepreneurial Risks at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich ( ETH Zurich ) since March 2006 . He is also a professor of the Swiss Finance Institute , and a professor associated with both the department of Physics and the department of  Earth Sciences at ETH Zurich . He was previously jointly a Professor of Geophysics at UCLA , Los Angeles California ( 1996-2006 ) and a Research Professor at the French National Centre for Scientific Research ( 1981-2006 ) , working on the theory and prediction of complex systems .

Reining is a western riding competition for horses where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles , spins , and stops . All work is done at the lope ( a slow , relaxed version of the horse gait more commonly known worldwide as the canter ) , or the gallop ( the fastest of the horse gaits ) . Originating from working cattle , reining is often described as a Western form of dressage riding , as it requires the horse to be responsive and in tune with its rider , whose aids should not be easily seen , and judges the horse on its ability to perform a set pattern of movements . The horse should be willingly guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely . A horse that pins his ears , conveying a threat to his rider , refuses to go forward , runs sideways , bounces his rear , wrings his tail in irritation or displays an overall poor attitude is not being guided willingly , and is judged accordingly .

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

The Dead Sea Scrolls , in the narrow sense of Qumran Caves Scrolls , are a collection of some 981 different manuscripts discovered between 1946/47 , 1956 and 2017 in 12 caves ( Qumran Caves ) in the immediate vicinity of the Hellenistic-period Jewish settlement at Khirbet Qumran in the eastern Judaean Desert , the modern West Bank . The caves are located about 2 km inland from the northwest shore of the Dead Sea , whence they derive their name . The consensus is that the Qumran Caves Scrolls date from the last three centuries BCE and the first century CE . Bronze coins found at the same sites form a series beginning with John Hyrcanus ( 135 -- 104 BCE ) and continuing until the First Jewish -- Roman War ( 66 -- 73 CE ) , supporting the radiocarbon and paleographic dating of the scrolls .   In the larger sense , the Dead Sea Scrolls include manuscripts from additional Judaean Desert sites , which go back as far as the 8th century BCE to as late as the 11th century CE .   The texts are of great historical , religious , and linguistic significance because they include the second-oldest known surviving manuscripts of works later included in the Hebrew Bible canon , along with deuterocanonical and extra-biblical manuscripts which preserve evidence of the diversity of religious thought in late Second Temple Judaism . Biblical text older than the Dead Sea Scrolls has been discovered only in two silver scroll-shaped amulets containing portions of the Priestly Blessing from the Book of Numbers , excavated in Jerusalem at Ketef Hinnom and dated c. 600 BCE . A piece of Leviticus found in the Ein Gedi synagogue , burnt in the 6th century CE and analyzed in 2015 , was found to be the third-oldest piece of the Torah known to exist , as it was dated palaeographically to the 1st or 2nd century CE , and with the C14 method to sometime between the 2nd and 4th century CE .   Most of the texts are written in Hebrew , with some in Aramaic ( in different regional dialects , including Nabataean ) , and a few in Greek . If discoveries from the Judean desert are included , Latin ( from Masada ) and Arabic ( from Khirbet al-Mird ) can be added . Most texts are written on parchment , some on papyrus , and one on copper .   The scrolls have traditionally been identified with the ancient Jewish sect called the Essenes , although some recent interpretations have challenged this association and argue that the scrolls were written by priests in Jerusalem , Zadokites , or other unknown Jewish groups .   Owing to the poor condition of some of the scrolls , not all of them have been identified . Those that have been identified can be divided into three general groups :  some 40 % of them are copies of texts from the Hebrew Scriptures ,  approximately another 30 % of them are texts from the Second Temple Period which ultimately were not canonized in the Hebrew Bible , like the Book of Enoch , the Book of Jubilees , the Book of Tobit , the Wisdom of Sirach , Psalms 152 -- 155 , etc. , and  the remaining roughly 30 % of them are sectarian manuscripts of previously unknown documents that shed light on the rules and beliefs of a particular group ( sect ) or groups within greater Judaism , like the Community Rule , the War Scroll , the Pesher on Habakkuk , and The Rule of the Blessing .

Rainmaking , also known as artificial precipitation , artificial rainfall and pluviculture , is the act of attempting to artificially induce or increase precipitation , usually to stave off drought . According to the clouds ' different physical properties , this can be done using airplanes or rockets to sow to the clouds with catalysts such as dry ice , silver iodide and salt powder , to make clouds rain or increase precipitation , to remove or mitigate farmland drought , to increase reservoir irrigation water or water supply capacity , or to increase water levels for power generation .   In the United States , rainmaking was attempted by traveling showmen . It was practiced in the old west , but may have reached a peak during the dust bowl drought of the American West and Midwest in the 1930s . The practice was depicted in the 1956 film The Rainmaker . Attempts to bring rain directly have waned with development of the science of meteorology , the advent of laws against fraud and increased communication technology , with some exceptions such as cloud seeding and forms of prayer including rain dances , which are still practiced today . Prayer for more rain is also a cross cultural practice in Christians and Muslims in areas where people keep `` traditional '' non-scriptural religions . In the Christian areas the Defteras ( learned clerics of the Orthodox Christian Church ) believed to have the wisdom to arrest the rain , to bring hail to farms of individuals who refuse to comply with religious rules as well as to bring more rains when the rainy season fell short of giving the usual amount of rain needed for growing cereals .   The term is also used metaphorically to describe the process of bringing new clients into a professional practice , such as law , architecture , consulting , advertising , or investment banking -- in general , processes that bring money into a company .   It is also used to describe a confidence trick where the scammer takes money from the victim to influence a system over which they have no real control , but a random chance of the outcome happening anyway .

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


Question: "According to Dr. Smith's analysis, volcanic activities that occurred at the beginning of their research timeframe led to cooler average temperatures initially; this subsequently resulted in the data portraying an amplified climate heating pattern over time," he explained. This statement maintains the original message while changing some elements such as names (Christy -> Dr. Smith), slightly altering sentence structure for variety ("pushed down" replaced with "led to"), and using synonyms or related terms ('study'-> 'research', 'overall record' -> 'data'). It keeps the same level of detail about how initial cooling effects from volcanoes influenced perceived long-term temperature trends.

 Exploring Satellite Temperature Records: Insights into Exaggerated Warming Trends
Climate scientists often analyze historical data sets to understand long-term trends. According to Dr. John R. Christy, a renowned expert in satellite remote sensing based at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), certain volcanic eruptions during earlier periods skewed initial datasets. These events led to unusually low baseline temperatures, making subsequent increases appear more dramatic than they actually were when comparing across decades. Collaborating closely with fellow researcher Roy Spencer, Christy has pioneered methods utilizing satellites for monitoring atmospheric conditions around the globe since the late twentieth century. Their work highlights how specific anomalies can influence perceived changes if not properly accounted for within broader analyses. Understanding nuances behind raw figures remains crucial for accurate assessments regarding planetary health amidst ongoing debates about anthropogenic impacts versus naturally occurring phenomena.

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

Richard Henry Carmona ( born November 22 , 1949 ) is an American physician , nurse , police officer , public health administrator , and politician . He was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as the seventeenth Surgeon General of the United States . Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 , Carmona left office at the end of July 2006 upon the expiration of his term . After leaving office , Carmona was highly critical of the Bush administration for suppressing scientific findings which conflicted with the Administration 's ideological agenda .   In August 2006 , Carmona returned home to Tucson , Arizona . In November 2011 , he announced he would seek the Democratic Party 's nomination for United States Senate in the hopes of succeeding outgoing Republican Senator Jon Kyl , despite being registered as a political Independent . He lost to Republican challenger Congressman Jeff Flake .

Debby Herbenick is an American author , research scientist , sex educator , sex advice columnist , blogger , television personality , professor , and human sexuality expert in the media . She is also the president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators , Counselors , and Therapists ( AASECT ) .   Herbenick has published more than 100 scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and is one of the leading experts in the study of sexual behavior in the United States . She is also an expert on research related to the vagina , vulva , penis , genital self-image , women 's and men 's sexual behavior , women 's sexuality , sexual pleasure and enhancement , exercise-induced orgasm - also known as the coregasm , condoms , lubricants , arousal creams , and sexual stimulation devices such as vibrators , dildos , male sex toys , and other similar devices . Herbenick has spoken on these and other sexuality and relationship topics at a number of colleges , universities , and national and international conferences . She also regularly teaches human sexuality classes , among other courses , at Indiana University .   Herbenick has authored or co-authored several books including Because It Feels Good : A Woman 's Guide to Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction , The I Love You More Book ( a book about love for children and grown ups ) , Read My Lips : A Complete Guide to the Vagina and Vulva , Great in Bed , and Sex Made Easy : Your Awkward Questions Answered for Better , Smarter , Safer Sex . Herbenick also authored The Coregasm Workout   Herbenick is one of the lead scientists associated with the 2009 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior and its subsequent waves of data collection from 2012 forward . She is also the Director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion in the School of Public Health-Bloomington at Indiana University in Bloomington . An AASECT-certified sexuality educator , Dr. Herbenick also writes and hosts the audio podcasts for Kinsey Confidential for the Kinsey Institute . >   The blog MySexProfessor.com was run by Dr. Herbenick from 2007 to 2014 . She is also the founder of the Bloomington Sex Salon , a monthly event series in Bloomington , Indiana , and the Make Sex Normal project , which she launched with a highly viewed TEDx talk in 2013 .   From 2005 through 2012 , Herbenick wrote a weekly sex advice column for Time Out Chicago and , since 2003 , she has written sex columns and blogs for Men 's Health . Also , Herbenick appeared as an expert in relationships and human sexuality on The Today Show , Katie Couric 's television show Katie , on various PBS specials , on The Tyra Banks Show and on The Doctors , and on one occasion taught about the vulva by using a vulva puppet on Tyra . This clip resulted in millions of views on YouTube and also aired on The Soup and Best Week Ever . Dr. Herbenick , her colleague , and their research have also been profiled on an episode of the Discovery Channel 's Curiosity ( TV series ) . In 2013 , Dr. Herbenick also launched a successful Kickstarter project to create a poster and postcard series called `` What do you like about your vagina and vulva ? ''

Deep Throat is the pseudonym given to the secret informant who provided information to Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of The Washington Post , in 1972 , about the involvement of U.S. President Richard Nixon 's administration in what came to be known as the Watergate scandal . In 2005 , 31 years after Nixon 's resignation and 11 years after Nixon 's death , a family attorney stated that former Federal Bureau of Investigation Associate Director Mark Felt was Deep Throat . Felt was suffering from dementia at the time and had previously denied being Deep Throat , but Woodward and Bernstein confirmed the attorney 's claim .

The Decade Volcanoes are 16 volcanoes identified by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth 's Interior ( IAVCEI ) as being worthy of particular study in light of their history of large , destructive eruptions and proximity to populated areas . The Decade Volcanoes project encourages studies and public-awareness activities at these volcanoes , with the aim of achieving a better understanding of the volcanoes and the dangers they present , and thus being able to reduce the severity of natural disasters .   They are named Decade Volcanoes because the project was initiated as part of the United Nations -- sponsored International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction , in the 1990s .   A volcano may be designated a Decade Volcano if it exhibits more than one volcanic hazard ( people living near the Decade Volcanoes may experience tephra fall , pyroclastic flows , lava flows , lahars , volcanic edifice instability and lava dome collapse ) ; shows recent geological activity ; is located in a populated area ( eruptions at any of the Decade Volcanoes may threaten tens or hundreds of thousands of people , and therefore mitigating eruption hazards at these volcanoes is crucial ) ; is politically and physically accessible for study ; and there is local support for the work .

Randy Olson ( born October 3 , 1955 ) is a scientist-turned-filmmaker who earned his Ph.D. in Biology from Harvard University ( 1984 ) and became a tenured professor of marine biology at the University of New Hampshire ( 1992 ) before changing careers by moving to Hollywood and entering film school at the University of Southern California . He has written and directed a number of short films and feature documentaries which have premiered at film festivals such as Tribeca Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival . Most of his films draw on his science background , involve humor , and address major science issues such as the decline of the world 's oceans , the controversy around the teaching of evolution versus intelligent design , and the attacks on global warming science . He is also the author of three books aimed at helping the science communicate more effectively with the general public . His company , Prairie Starfish Productions , is based at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood , California . He is currently the Director of the Shifting Baselines Ocean Media Project .

Laura Bohannan ( née Laura Marie Altman Smith ) , ( 1922 -- 2002 ) pen name Elenore Smith Bowen , was an American cultural anthropologist best known for her 1961 article , `` Shakespeare in the Bush . '' Bohannan also wrote two books during the 1960s , Tiv Economy , with her husband , and Return to Laughter , a novel . These works were based on her travels and work in Africa between 1949 and 1953 .

Regina v Christopher Huhne and Vasiliki Pryce is the prosecution of the former British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change , Chris Huhne MP , and his former wife , Vicky Pryce , the former Head of the Government Economic Service , for perverting the course of justice , contrary to common law . Huhne became the first Cabinet minister in British history to resign as a consequence of criminal proceedings . On 4 February 2013 , Huhne was convicted on the basis of his own plea after re-arraignment . The trial of Pryce began on the following day , lasting until 20 February 2013 when the jury were discharged by the judge . A re-trial began on 25 February 2013 and led to the conviction of Pryce on 7 March 2013 .

Last words or final words are a person 's final articulated words , stated prior to death or as death approaches .   Quotations of last words may not be the words spoken immediately before death , as these tend to reflect the mode of death . Last words may not necessarily be written down or accurately recorded , and they may not be quoted accurately for a variety of reasons .   Famous last words include both the literal utterings ; such as the sayings of Jesus on the cross , from Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar `` Et tu , Brute ? '' , or Oscar Wilde 's `` My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death . One or the other of us has to go '' ; and the ironical sense of words said before a disaster , such as :  `` They could n't hit an elephant at this distance ! '' General John Sedgwick at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House immediately before being killed by enemy fire .  `` Let all brave Prussians follow me ! '' Field Marshal Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin at the Battle of Prague , immediately before getting hit in the head by a cannonball .  `` Do n't worry about it ... look , the clip is not even in it . '' Terry Kath of the band Chicago , just before putting a pistol to his temple and pulling the trigger .   The last words reported to have been uttered by a person revered as a martyr or hero of a religious , nationalist , or revolutionary movement often gain a political significance and are extensively quoted in later literature and/or used as a slogan . However , in many such cases their historical authenticity is doubted .

Richard Arthur Lutz ( born June 8 , 1949 ) is an American marine biologist and deep-sea oceanographer . He is known for deep-sea research using the Alvin submersible , and is considered one of the world 's foremost authorities on the ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vents .   Lutz is the Director of Rutgers University 's Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences , the fourth best oceanographic institution in the world . In 2003 he served as Principal Investigator and Science Director of the IMAX film Volcanoes of the Deep Sea , which included footage and research from his numerous expeditions to study an active deep-sea caldera on the East Pacific Rise , at depths of 2500 meters . His research has been included in publications such as National Geographic Magazine , Science , Nature , and American Scientist .


Question: "According to Christy, those volcanic activities occurred quite promptly within our research timeline, leading to a decrease in temperature during the initial phase of data collection; this resulted in amplifying the perceived increase in warmth throughout the entire observational span."

 Volcanic Eruptions' Influence on Temperature Trends
In discussing climate trends, John R. Christy highlighted the role volcanic eruptions played during his research: "These significant events took place quite early in our investigation phase, leading to unusually low temperatures initially recorded. Consequently, when analyzing long-term changes, we observed an amplified perception of subsequent warming." He explained that major volcanic episodes can temporarily cool climates through ash clouds blocking sunlight—a factor affecting perceived warming trends post-eruption recovery periods.
Christy’s observation underscores complexities surrounding interpretations of historical temperature records. Notably, volcanic impacts introduce variability into datasets, complicating assessments of anthropogenic climate change contributions. Although volcanoes naturally influence short-term weather conditions, distinguishing longer-range human influences requires meticulous analysis beyond singular event attributions.
Climate studies frequently encounter challenges isolating specific drivers amid multifaceted environmental dynamics. Herein lies importance of comprehensive modeling approaches addressing various contributing elements—natural phenomena included—to accurately gauge underlying trends amidst episodic disturbances. Thus, while recognizing volcanic cooling phases’ transient nature, researchers emphasize sustained focus on identifying persistent warming signatures indicative of broader atmospheric alterations necessitating urgent attention.
Scientific discourse acknowledges intricate interplays among diverse factors shaping planetary thermal equilibrium; however, unequivocal evidence supports escalating greenhouse effect dominance since Industrial Revolution onset. Amidst evolving understanding, maintaining rigorous scrutiny ensures robust methodologies underpinning conclusions drawn from complex observational archives encompassing myriad fluctuating parameters intrinsic to Earth systems behavior throughout geologic epochs spanning millennia preceding contemporary era characterized predominantly by accelerating anthropocentric modifications manifesting profound ecological repercussions warranting vigilant monitoring alongside proactive mitigation strategies targeting stabilization objectives aligned closely with sustainable development paradigms championed universally across geopolitical divides transcending traditional boundaries delineated arbitrarily yet persistently perpetuated despite overwhelming imperative compelling collective action embodying shared stewardship ethos enshrined within foundational tenets promulgated collectively via multilateral frameworks designed specifically facilitate coordinated endeavors aimed achieving common goals safeguarding precious heritage bestowed generously upon successive generations inheriting legacy defined largely actions—or omissions—preceding custodianship tenure culminating hopefully realization enduring prosperity anchored firmly respect nurtured diligently cultivated harmoniously coexisting communities thriving symbiotically interconnected web life comprising magnificent tapestry woven intricately reflecting boundless creativity manifested endlessly unfolding saga cosmic proportions encapsulating essence existence itself.

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RX J0852.0-4622 ( also known as G266 .2 − 1.2 ) is a supernova remnant . The remnant is located in the southern sky in the constellation Vela ( `` sail '' ) , and sits ( in projection ) inside the much larger and older Vela Supernova Remnant . For this reason , RX J0852.0-4622 is often referred to as Vela Junior .   It was found in 1998 when gamma ray emissions from the decay of 44Ti nuclei were discovered using the Imaging Compton Telescope ( COMPTEL ) .   The distance to this object is controversial , but some scientists argue that the supernova remnant is only 650-700 light-years away , and exploded comparatively recently ( as seen from Earth ) , perhaps within the last 800 years . If this distance is accurate , a possible stellar remnant could be PSR J0855-4644 .   If the remnant is indeed young and nearby , its corresponding supernova should have been visible from the Earth in about the year 1250 . One difficulty with this interpretation is that there are no contemporary written reports of any supernova at that time or in that part of the sky .   Analysis of Antarctic ice cores suggest a supernova around the year 1070 which was not recorded by any contemporary astronomers . This supernova , at 46 degrees south , may have been too far south for observers in the northern hemisphere to have noticed it , especially if it obtained peak brightness during the northern summer . At this declination , the supernova would be invisible above about 45 degrees north , making it invisible to the majority of Europe .   The central compact object ( CCO ) was discovered in 2001 . In the initial Chandra X-ray image and deeper images thereafter , no pulsations were detected from the compact remnant which is believed to be a neutron star .

, provisionally known as 1999 RD32 , is a near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous object . It was discovered on 8 September 1999 by Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research ( LINEAR ) at an apparent magnitude of 18 using a 1.0 m reflecting telescope .   With two precovery images from January 1995 , the asteroid has a very well determined orbit with an observation arc of 17 years . It is known that passed 0.0093 AU from Earth on 27 August 1969 . During the 1969 close approach the asteroid reached about apparent magnitude 8.8 . The similarly-sized 4179 Toutatis also reached that brightness in September 2004 . passed less than 0.007 AU from asteroid 29 Amphitrite on 17 January 1939 .   Arecibo radar observations on 5 -- 6 March 2012 showed that is approximately 5 km in diameter and has an albedo of only a few percent . The two visible lobes suggest that is a tight binary asteroid or contact binary . About 10 -- 15 % of near-Earth asteroids larger than 200 meters are expected to be contact binary asteroids with two lobes in mutual contact .

105 Artemis is a main-belt asteroid that was discovered by J. C. Watson on September 16 , 1868 , at Ann Arbor , Michigan . It was named after Artemis , the goddess of the hunt , moon , and crossways in Greek Mythology .   Several Artemidian stellar occultations have been reported . An occultation of the star HD 197999 was observed in 1982 , which gave an estimated chord length of 110 km . It is a C-type asteroid , meaning that it is very dark and composed of carbonaceous material . Although is shares a similar orbit to the Phocaea family of S-type asteroids , its classification means 105 Artemis is not a member .   In 1988 , this object was detected with radar from the Arecibo Observatory at a distance of 1.07 AU . The measured radar cross-section was 1,800 km2 . Photometric measurement of this asteroid made in 2010 at Organ Mesa Observatory in Las Cruces , New Mexico , produced an irregular light curve with a period of 37.150 ± 0.001 hours . During each rotation , the brightness varies by 0.16 ± 0.01 in magnitude .   Based upon radar data , the estimated near surface solid density of the asteroid is  3.0 . Refined observations by the Arecibo Observatory , reported in 2006 , showed a complex surface with varying albedo . Analysis of the spectra of 105 Artemis shows the presence of hydrated minerals at some rotation angles , but not at others .

David Jonathan Stensrud ( born 1961 ) is an American meteorologist recognized for numerical modeling and forecasting of hazardous synoptic and mesoscale weather and for incorporating new data into models .   Stensrud earned a B.A. in meteorology and mathematics at the University of Wisconsin -- Madison . At Pennsylvania State University ( PSU ) he earned M.S. in meteorology in 1985 with the thesis On the Development of Boundary Layer Rolls from the Inflection Point Instability and in 1992 a Ph.D. with the dissertation Southward Burst Mesoscale Convective Systems : An Observational and Modeling Study . He joined the National Severe Storms Laboratory ( NSSL ) in 1986 as a research meteorologist and is an adjunct professor at the affiliated University of Oklahoma ( OU ) . He was an inaugural awardee of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers ( PECASE ) in 1996 and was a contributor to the Physical Science Basis portion of Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC , an organisation that was co-awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize . He is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society ( AMS ) and a member of Sigma Xi and Chi Epsilon Pi .

The 1968 Illinois earthquake ( a `` New Madrid event '' ) was the largest recorded earthquake in the U.S. Midwestern state of Illinois . Striking at 11:02 a.m. on November 9 , it measured 5.4 on the Richter scale . Although there were no fatalities , the event caused considerable structural damage to buildings , including the toppling of chimneys and shaking in Chicago , the region 's largest city . The earthquake was one of the most widely felt in U.S. history , affecting 23 states over an area of 580000 sqmi . In studying its cause , scientists discovered the Cottage Grove Fault in the Southern Illinois Basin .   Within the region , millions felt the rupture . Reactions to the earthquake varied : some people near the epicenter did not react to the shaking , while others panicked . A future earthquake in the region is extremely likely ; in 2005 , seismologists and geologists estimated a 90 % chance of a magnitude 6 -- 7 tremor before 2055 , likely originating in the Wabash Valley seismic zone on the Illinois -- Indiana border or the New Madrid fault zone .

Konrad Hermann Heinrich Christ ( 12 December 1833 in Basel -- 23 November 1933 in Riehen ) , often known in citations as just `` Christ '' or `` H. Christ '' , was a Swiss botanist who specialized in pteridology ( ferns ) .   He studied law at the universities of Basel and Berlin , receiving his doctorate at Basel in 1856 . From 1869 to 1908 he worked as a lawyer and notary in Basel . In his spare time and during retirement he engaged in botanical pursuits , publishing over 300 works on topics such as plant geography , systematics and history of botany .   The fern genus Christella is named in his honour .

Rajiv Malhotra ( born 15 September 1950 ) is an Indian-American author and Hindu activist who , after a career in the computer and telecom industries , took early retirement in 1995 to found The Infinity Foundation , which focuses on Indic studies , but also funds projects such as Columbia University 's project to translate the entire Tibetan Buddhist Tengyur . Apart from the foundation , Malhotra promotes a non-western and nationalistic view on India and Hinduism . Malhotra has written prolifically in opposition to the academic study of Indian history and society originating in Europe and USA , especially the study of Hinduism as it is conducted by scholars and university faculty of the West , which he maintains denigrates the tradition and undermines the interests of India `` by encouraging the paradigms that oppose its unity and integrity '' .

Richard C. J. Somerville ( born 30 May 1941 ) is a climate scientist who is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography , University of California , San Diego , USA , where he has been a professor since 1979 . Somerville also sits on the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists , where he is involved in the annual deliberations regarding the movement of the Bulletin 's famed Doomsday Clock .

Ra Patera is an extraterrestrial volcano located on Io . An active volcano , it was first studied in 1979 via Voyager stereo imagery to determine its geology , topography , and the source of its eruptions . When first discovered , the mountain reached about one kilometer in height and featured numerous lava flows of either low viscosity or `` high eruption rates '' . It is possibly a liquid sulfur-erupting volcano .

The 1988 Armenian earthquake , also known as the Spitak earthquake ( Սպիտակի երկրաշարժ Spitaki yerkrašarž ) , occurred on December 7 at with a surface wave magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum MSK intensity of X ( Devastating ) . The shock occurred in the northern region of Armenia ( then part of the Soviet Union ) which is vulnerable to large and destructive earthquakes and is part of a larger active seismic belt that stretches from the Alps to the Himalayas . Activity in the area is associated with tectonic plate boundary interaction and the source of the event was slip on a thrust fault just to the north of Spitak . The complex incident ruptured multiple faults , with a strike-slip event occurring shortly after the initiation of the mainshock . Between 25,000 and 50,000 were killed and up to 130,000 were injured .   Seismologists thoroughly studied the effects of the Spitak event , including the mainshock and aftershock fault rupture mechanisms and were on site setting up temporary seismometers before the end of 1988 . Earthquake engineering experts scrutinized building construction styles and found fault in the poorly constructed apartments and other buildings that were built during the Era of Stagnation under the rule of Leonid Brezhnev . The cities of Spitak , Leninakan ( Gyumri ) , and Kirovakan ( Vanadzor ) were greatly affected with large losses of life and devastating effects to buildings and other structures . A number of the smaller outlying villages away from the larger population centers were also severely affected .   Despite the tensions of the Cold War , Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev formally asked the United States for humanitarian help within a few days of the earthquake , the first such request since World War II . One hundred and thirteen countries sent substantial amounts of humanitarian aid to the Soviet Union in the form of rescue equipment , search teams and medical supplies , but private donations and assistance from non-governmental organizations also had a large part of the international effort . While transporting some of these supplies to the region , a Soviet aircraft carrying 9 crew members and 69 military personnel and a transport plane from Yugoslavia were both destroyed in separate incidents . In support of the relief effort , recording artists united to produce several music-related contributions for the victims of the quake . A song was produced by a duo of French composers ( including Charles Aznavour ) and a studio album that featured songs donated by mainstream rock bands was released from the Rock Aid Armenia effort by the British music industry .


Question: Although earthquakes are part of nature's course, it was their synchronization with other seismic activities that significantly impacted the observed patterns in tectonic movements.

 Volcanic Eruptions' Role in Climate Change Trends
Volcanic eruptions represent significant yet sporadic sources of atmospheric gases and particles, impacting Earth’s climate system. These events inject sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, forming aerosols that reflect sunlight back into space, leading to temporary cooling effects known as 'volcanic winters'. However, the precise timing and magnitude of major eruptions can significantly influence long-term climate trends. For instance, during periods of heightened volcanic activity, consecutive large-scale eruptions might cool the globe enough to counteract anthropogenic heating temporarily but exacerbate existing climate variability. Notably, internal climate fluctuations and external forcings interact complexly: while volcanic eruptions introduce sudden perturbations, ongoing human impacts steadily warm the atmosphere. Understanding how both elements contribute to overall climate dynamics requires careful analysis of historical data alongside predictive modeling techniques. Ultimately, recognizing the role of volcanic eruptions provides crucial insights into past climates and informs strategies addressing future challenges posed by accelerating global temperatures.

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Land is the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by water . It may also refer to :  Landscape  Landform , physical feature comprises a geomorphological unit  Land ( economics ) , a factor of production comprising all naturally occurring resources  Land law  Real estate , a legal term for land , used in regard to ownership  Real property , a legal term similar to real estate   In music :  Land ( band ) , American rock band  Land ( Land album ) , the first album by the band  Land ( Týr album ) , an album by Týr  Land ( 1975 -- 2002 ) , an album by Patti Smith  Land ( The Comsat Angels album ) , an album by The Comsat Angels  Lands ( band ) , Japanese rock band  Dah ( band ) , a former Yugoslav/Belgian rock band , known as Land during 1975-1976 period   As a synonym for a region belonging to a people :  Country  Nation  Motherland  Fatherland  Homeland  - land , a suffix used in the names of several countries and other regions   As a geographical place :  Land , California  Land , Norway  Land Glacier , Antarctica   As a division of a country :  Länder of Austria ( singular : Land )  Lands of Denmark  Lands of Finland  Länder of Germany ( singular : Land )  Lands of Norway  Lands of Sweden  Ziemia , Polish for `` land '' , a unit of administration in Poland   Other usages :  Land ( surname )  Land Instruments International , A company specialising in infrared temperature measurement and emissions monitoring equipment  LAND , a type of denial-of-service attack  Landing , the end of a flight  In Rifling , lands are the raised areas between grooves in gun barrels  The Land ( magazine )  Drylands , areas with low amounts of water in the soil  `` Dry Land '' , a song by Joan Armatrading  Dry Land , the only album by How We Live

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

In geophysics , delamination refers to the loss and sinking ( foundering ) of the portion of the lowermost lithosphere from the tectonic plate to which it was attached .

Blood squirt ( blood spurt , blood spray , blood gush , or blood jet ) is the effect when an artery , a blood vessel in the human body ( or other organism 's body ) is cut . Blood pressure causes the blood to bleed out at a rapid , intermittent rate , in a spray or jet , coinciding with the beating of the heart , rather than the slower , but steady flow of venous bleeding . Also known as arterial bleeding , arterial spurting , or arterial gushing , the amount of blood loss can be copious , occur very rapidly , and can lead to death .

Diaphragmatic breathing , abdominal breathing , belly breathing or deep breathing is breathing that is done by contracting the diaphragm , a muscle located horizontally between the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity . Air enters the lungs and the belly expands during this type of breathing .   This deep breathing is marked by expansion of the abdomen rather than the chest when breathing . It is a form of complementary and alternative treatment .   Diaphragmatic breathing is also known scientifically as eupnea , which is a natural and relaxed form of breathing in all mammals . Eupnea occurs in mammals whenever they are in a state of relaxation , i.e. when there is no clear and present danger in their environment .

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

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 .

In physics and chemistry , specifically in nuclear magnetic resonance ( NMR ) , magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) , and electron spin resonance ( ESR ) , the Bloch equations are a set of macroscopic equations that are used to calculate the nuclear magnetization M = ( Mx , My , Mz ) as a function of time when relaxation times T1 and T2 are present . These are phenomenological equations that were introduced by Felix Bloch in 1946 . Sometimes they are called the equations of motion of nuclear magnetization . They are analogous to the Maxwell -- Bloch equations .

The degree of isochronous distortion , in data transmission , is the ratio of the absolute value of the maximum measured difference between the actual and the theoretical intervals separating any two significant instants of modulation ( or demodulation ) , to the unit interval . These instants are not necessarily consecutive . This value is usually expressed as a percentage .   The result of the measurement should be qualified by an indication if the period , usually limited , of the observation . For a prolonged modulation ( or demodulation ) , it will be appropriate to consider the probability that an assigned value of the degree of distortion will be exceeded .

A book is a set of sheets of paper , parchment , or similar materials that are fastened together to hinge at one side . A single sheet within a book is a leaf , and each side of a leaf is a page . Writing or images can be printed or drawn on a book 's pages . An electronic image that is formatted to resemble a book on a computer screen , smartphone or e-reader device is known as an electronic book or e-book .   The term `` books '' may also refer to a body of works of literature , or a main division of literature ( e.g. , children 's literature ) . In library and information science , a book is called a monograph , to distinguish it from serial periodicals such as magazines , journals , or newspapers . In novels and sometimes other types of books ( for example , biographies ) , a book may be divided into several large sections , also called books ( Book 1 , Book 2 , Book 3 , and so on ) . An avid reader or collector of books or a book lover is a bibliophile or colloquially , `` bookworm '' .   A shop where books are bought and sold is a bookshop or bookstore . Books are also sold in some department stores , drugstores and newspaper vendors . Books can also be borrowed from libraries . Google has estimated that as of 2010 , approximately 130,000,000 distinct titles had been published . In some wealthier nations , the sale of printed books has decreased because of the use of e-books , though sales of e-books declined in the first half of 2015 .


Question: Although earthquakes are part of nature's course, it was their synchronization with other seismic activities that significantly impacted the observed patterns in tectonic movements.

1815 Tambora Eruption
The 1815 Tambora eruption marked a pivotal moment in history when nature dramatically intervened in societal trends. Located on Sumbawa Island, Indonesia, Tambora unleashed one of the most powerful explosions ever documented, achieving a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 7 – rivaling few others throughout the Holocene era. Its impact wasn't merely local; evidence found within Antarctic ice cores confirmed the global reach of its sulfurous fallout. This cataclysm unfolded through multiple stages: towering plumes soared skyward before collapsing under gravity’s pull, generating scorching avalanches that obliterated everything in their path, even engulfing distant settlements across the Indonesian archipelago. Estimates suggest more than ten cubic kilometers of material were ejected onto surrounding landscapes.

Historical accounts reveal eyewitness testimonies etched upon traditional media - palm leaf manuscripts - recounting tales of terror and devastation. Beyond immediate horrors lay long-term repercussions felt globally. Aerosol particles spewed high above the stratosphere acted as shields against sunlight, initiating what became known as "the Year Without Summer" in 1816. Temperatures plummeted significantly enough to disrupt agricultural cycles and contribute indirectly to social upheavals, famine, and migration waves across continents. Thus, while volcanoes erupt naturally without malice, it remains undeniable how specific instances can profoundly alter humanity's trajectory.

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Blood rain or red rain is a phenomenon in which blood is perceived to fall from the sky in the form of rain . Cases have been recorded since Homer 's Iliad , composed approximately 8th century BC , and are widespread . Before the 17th century it was generally believed that the rain was actually blood . Literature mirrors cult practice , in which the appearance of blood rain was considered a bad omen . It was used as a tool foreshadowing events , but while some of these may be literary devices , some occurrences are historic . There is now a scientific consensus that the blood rain phenomenon is caused by aerial spores of green microalgae Trentepohlia annulata .   Recorded instances of blood rain usually cover small areas . The duration can vary , sometimes lasting only a short time , others several days . By the 17th century , explanations for the phenomenon had moved away from the supernatural and attempted to provide natural reasons . In the 19th century , blood rains were scientifically examined , and theories that dust gave the water its red colour gained ground . Today , the dominant theories are that the rain is caused by red dust suspended in the water ( rain dust ) or by the presence of micro-organisms . Alternative explanations include sunspots and aurorae .

Krakatoa , or Krakatau ( Krakatau ) , is a volcanic island situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung . The name is also used for the surrounding island group comprising the remnants of a much larger island of three volcanic peaks which was obliterated in a cataclysmic 1883 eruption , unleashing huge tsunamis ( killing more than 36,000 people ) and destroying over two-thirds of the island . The explosion is considered to be the loudest sound ever heard in modern history , with reports of it being heard up to 3000 mi from its point of origin . The shock waves from the explosion were recorded on barographs worldwide for days afterward .   In 1927 a new island , Anak Krakatau , or `` Child of Krakatoa '' , emerged from the caldera formed in 1883 and is the current location of eruptive activity .

Didier Sornette ( born June 25 , 1957 in Paris ) is Professor on the Chair of Entrepreneurial Risks at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich ( ETH Zurich ) since March 2006 . He is also a professor of the Swiss Finance Institute , and a professor associated with both the department of Physics and the department of  Earth Sciences at ETH Zurich . He was previously jointly a Professor of Geophysics at UCLA , Los Angeles California ( 1996-2006 ) and a Research Professor at the French National Centre for Scientific Research ( 1981-2006 ) , working on the theory and prediction of complex systems .

In religion and theology , revelation is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity or entities .

Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated . Common examples include the reflection of light , sound and water waves . The law of reflection says that for specular reflection the angle at which the wave is incident on the surface equals the angle at which it is reflected . Mirrors exhibit specular reflection .   In acoustics , reflection causes echoes and is used in sonar . In geology , it is important in the study of seismic waves . Reflection is observed with surface waves in bodies of water . Reflection is observed with many types of electromagnetic wave , besides visible light . Reflection of VHF and higher frequencies is important for radio transmission and for radar . Even hard X-rays and gamma rays can be reflected at shallow angles with special `` grazing '' mirrors .

Regulated verse -- also known as Jintishi -- is a development within Classical Chinese poetry of the shi main formal type . Regulated verse is one of the most important of all Classical Chinese poetry types . Although often regarded as a Tang Dynasty innovation , the origin of regulated verse within the Classical Chinese poetic tradition is associated with Shen Yue ( 441 -- 513 ) , based on his `` four tones and eight defects '' theory regarding tonality . There are three types of regulated verse : the eight-lined lüshi , the four-lined jueju , and the linked couplets of indeterminate length pailu . All regulated verse forms are rhymed on the even lines , with one rhyme being used throughout the poem . Also , and definitionally , the tonal profile of the poem is controlled ( that is , `` regulated '' ) . Furthermore , semantic and tonal parallelism is generally required of certain interior couplets . During the Tang Dynasty , the `` Shen-Song '' team of Shen Quanqi and Song Zhiwen greatly contributed to the development of this Classical Chinese verse form .

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 .

Reining is a western riding competition for horses where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles , spins , and stops . All work is done at the lope ( a slow , relaxed version of the horse gait more commonly known worldwide as the canter ) , or the gallop ( the fastest of the horse gaits ) . Originating from working cattle , reining is often described as a Western form of dressage riding , as it requires the horse to be responsive and in tune with its rider , whose aids should not be easily seen , and judges the horse on its ability to perform a set pattern of movements . The horse should be willingly guided or controlled with little or no apparent resistance and dictated to completely . A horse that pins his ears , conveying a threat to his rider , refuses to go forward , runs sideways , bounces his rear , wrings his tail in irritation or displays an overall poor attitude is not being guided willingly , and is judged accordingly .

Rammed earth , also known as taipa in Portuguese , tapial in Spanish , pisé ( de terre ) in French , and hangtu , is a technique for constructing foundations , floors , and walls using natural raw materials such as earth , chalk , lime , or gravel . It is an ancient method that has been revived recently as a sustainable building material used in a technique of natural building .   Rammed earth is simple to manufacture , non-combustible , thermally massive , strong , and durable . However , structures such as walls can be laborious to construct of rammed earth without machinery , e. g. , powered tampers , and they are susceptible to water damage if inadequately protected or maintained .   Edifices formed of rammed earth are on every continent except Antarctica , in a range of environments including temperate , wet , semiarid desert , montane , and tropical regions . The availability of suitable soil and a building design appropriate for local climatic conditions are the factors that favour its use .

LGBT history dates back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality of ancient civilizations , involving the history of lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ( LGBT ) peoples and cultures around the world . What survives after many centuries of persecution -- resulting in shame , suppression , and secrecy -- has only in more recent decades been pursued and interwoven into more mainstream historical narratives .   In 1994 the annual observance of LGBT History Month began in the US , and it has since been picked up in other countries . This observance involves highlighting the history of the people , LGBT rights and related civil rights movements . It is observed during October in the United States , to include National Coming Out Day on October 11 . In the United Kingdom , it is observed during February , to coincide with a major celebration of the 2005 abolition of Section 28 , which had prohibited schools from discussing LGBT issues or counseling LGBT or questioning youth .