Question: During his speech at the U.S. Military Academy, Barack Obama stated that climate change, primarily driven by global warming, represents the most significant peril facing armed forces and international security currently.

 Climate Change Focus During Obama Administration
During his tenure as the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama emphasized combating climate change as a critical aspect of national security and foreign policy. Recognizing its far-reaching impacts, particularly on coastal regions vulnerable to rising sea levels, Obama highlighted how climate change exacerbates existing challenges faced by various sectors, including defense infrastructure. Notably addressing cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony, he underscored that global warming represents the top threat facing militaries around the globe. Asserting that extreme weather events linked to climate change could destabilize nations and disrupt economies, thereby endangering peacekeeping missions and humanitarian aid operations, Obama advocated for proactive measures against this looming danger. His administration worked diligently to reduce America’s carbon footprint through domestic policies while championing collaborative international agreements aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions globally.

Throughout two terms (January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017), Obama demonstrated unwavering commitment to tackling environmental concerns head-on. Underpinning this dedication were landmark initiatives: passage of comprehensive energy reforms; establishment of stricter vehicle emission standards; promotion of renewable energies via subsidies and incentives; negotiation of historic accords designed to mitigate planetary heating—most notably, securing ratification for Paris Agreement among nearly every nation on earth. These endeavors showcased leadership in fostering sustainable development strategies essential for safeguarding future generations' wellbeing amidst escalating ecological crises precipitated largely by anthropogenic influences.

Moreover, Obama sought alignment across federal agencies regarding adaptation planning underpinned by scientific evidence linking man-made pollutants directly to accelerated glacial retreats, ocean acidification phenomena, desertification trends, etcetera. By prioritizing green job creation alongside traditional economic recovery packages post-2008 Financial Crisis meltdown scenario, his dual-pronged approach endeavored balancing short-term fiscal stabilization objectives vis-a-vis long-range ecological preservation goals. Despite encountering staunch opposition from conservative factions within legislative branches advocating deregulatory agendas favoring extractive industries’ interests instead, Obama managed instituting several key regulatory frameworks intended mitigating adverse consequences associated with unchecked atmospheric contamination practices hitherto prevalent amongst certain corporate entities operating domestically/internationally alike.

In conclusion then, former POTUS #44 consistently positioned himself forefront ongoing battle against impending cataclysmic outcomes stemming unabated propagation GHGs emanating myriad sources ranging vehicular exhaust fumes coal-fired power plants deforestation activities elsewhere. Through strategic deployment diplomatic capital coupled judicious leveraging executive authority vested him constitutionally speaking thus

The 1995 State of the Union address was given by President Bill Clinton to a joint session of the 104th United States Congress on January 24 , 1995 . This was the first speech delivered to a Republican-controlled Congress since 1954 . This was also the first time a Republican Speaker sat in the chair since 1954 . The Speaker was Newt Gingrich of Georgia .   The president discussed his proposals of a New Covenant vision for a smaller government and proposing tax reductions . The president also discussed crime , the Brady Bill and the Assault Weapons Ban , illegal immigration , and the minimum wage . Regarding foreign policy , he urged assistance in Mexico 's economic crisis , additional disarmament in cooperation with Russia and other international treaties , stopping North Korea 's nuclear weapons program , legislation to fight terrorists , and peace between Israel and its neighbors . Discussion of the failed attempt to overhaul health care was refocused on more limited efforts to protect coverage for those who have health insurance and expand coverage for children .   The speech lasted nearly 1 hour and 25 minutes and consisted of 9,190 words . In terms of word count it is the longest State of the Union speech in history .   The president acknowledged many Americans of past and present in his speech . Among them were :  Newt Gingrich , the new Speaker of the House  Ronald Reagan , who similarly had been president while Congress was controlled by the opposing party ; also in the past year he announced his Alzheimer 's disease diagnosis  Jacklyn H. Lucas , who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the World War II   The Republican Party response was delivered by Governor Christine Todd Whitman of New Jersey . This was the first response given exclusively by a state governor and , delivered in Trenton , the first outside Washington , DC .   Conservative William Kristol called the address the `` most conservative State of the Union by a Democratic president in history . ''   Federico Peña , the Secretary of Transportation , served as the designated survivor .

Richard Nathan Haass ( born July 28 , 1951 ) is an American diplomat . He has been president of the Council on Foreign Relations since July 2003 , prior to which he was Director of Policy Planning for the United States Department of State and a close advisor to Secretary of State Colin Powell . The Senate approved Haass as a candidate for the position of ambassador and he has been U.S. Coordinator for the Future of Afghanistan . He succeeded George J. Mitchell as the United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland to help the peace process in Northern Ireland , for which he received the State Department 's Distinguished Service Award . At the end of 2003 , Mitchell Reiss succeeded him as special envoy . In late 2013 , Haass returned to Northern Ireland to chair inter-party talks aimed at addressing some of the unresolved issues from the peace process such as parades , flags and `` the past '' .

Dr. L.D. Britt , MD , MPH , D.Sc ( Hon ) , FACS , FCCM , FRCSEng ( Hon ) , FRCSEd ( Hon ) , FWACS ( Hon ) , FRCSI ( Hon ) , FCS ( SA ) ( Hon ) is an American physician and is the Brickhouse Professor of Surgery at the Eastern Virginia Medical School , former President of the American College of Surgeons , and former President of the Southern Surgical Association . Britt was the first African American in the United States to receive an endowed chair in surgery at a major American medical school .   Dr. Britt was born in Suffolk , Virginia and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School as his class 's valedictorian . He attended the University of Virginia , where he received his BA and became a member of the Raven Society . He then went on to receive degrees from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health .   Dr. Britt was President of the American College of Surgeons and served the October 2010-October 2011 term .   Dr. Britt attained the level of Master Trauma Surgeon in 1995 .

Last Best Chance is an educational DVD that reveals the modern nuclear threat of international terrorist organizations , produced by the Nuclear Threat Initiative . The DVD is freely available through the NTI-supported website . The film stars Fred Thompson as President Charles Ross .   The name of the film is a reference to a quote by Abraham Lincoln .

The rationale for the Iraq War ( i.e. the 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequent hostilities ) has been a contentious issue since the Bush administration began actively pressing for military intervention in Iraq in late 2001 . The primary rationalization for the Iraq War was articulated by a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress known as the Iraq Resolution .   The U.S. stated that the intent was to remove `` a regime that developed and used weapons of mass destruction , that harbored and supported terrorists , committed outrageous human rights abuses , and defied the just demands of the United Nations and the world . '' For the invasion of Iraq the rationale was `` the United States relied on the authority of UN Security Council Resolutions 678 and 687 to use all necessary means to compel Iraq to comply with its international obligations '' .   In the lead-up to the invasion , the U.S. and UK emphasized the argument that Saddam Hussein was developing weapons of mass destruction and that he thus presented a threat to his neighbors and to the world community . The U.S. stated `` on November 8 , 2002 , the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1441 . All fifteen members of the Security Council agreed to give Iraq a final opportunity to comply with its obligations and disarm or face the serious consequences of failing to disarm . The resolution strengthened the mandate of the UN Monitoring and Verification Commission ( UNMOVIC ) and the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) , giving them authority to go anywhere , at any time and talk to anyone in order to verify Iraq 's disarmament . '' Throughout late 2001 , 2002 , and early 2003 , the Bush Administration worked to build a case for invading Iraq , culminating in then Secretary of State Colin Powell 's February 2003 address to the Security Council . Shortly after the invasion , the Central Intelligence Agency , Defense Intelligence Agency , and other intelligence agencies largely discredited evidence related to Iraqi weapons as well as links to Al-Qaeda , and at this point the Bush and Blair Administrations began to shift to secondary rationales for the war , such as the Hussein government 's human rights record and promoting democracy in Iraq . Opinion polls showed that people of nearly all countries opposed a war without UN mandate and that the view of the United States as a danger to world peace had significantly increased . UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan described the war as illegal , saying in a September 2004 interview that it was `` not in conformity with the Security Council . ''   Accusations of faulty evidence and alleged shifting rationales became the focal point for critics of the war , who charge that the Bush Administration purposely fabricated evidence to justify an invasion that it had long planned to launch . Supporters of the war claim that the threat from Iraq and Saddam Hussein was real and that it had later been established . The U.S. led the effort for `` the redirection of former Iraqi weapons of mass destruction ( WMD ) scientists , technicians and engineers to civilian employment and discourage emigration of this community from Iraq . ''   The United States officially declared its combat role in Iraq over on August 31 , 2010 , although several thousand troops remained in the country until all American troops were withdrawn from Iraq by December 2011 ; meanwhile American troops also engaged in combat with Iraqi insurgents . In June 2014 , however , U.S. forces were reinstated in Iraq due to the escalation of instability in the region and as of June 2015 , the number of American ground troops totaled to 3,550 . Between December 2011 and June 2014 , Department of Defense officials estimated that there were 200 to 300 personnel based at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad .

The remembrance poppy is an artificial flower that has been used since 1921 to commemorate military personnel who have died in war , and represents a common or field poppy , Papaver rhoeas . Inspired by the World War I poem `` In Flanders Fields '' , and promoted by Moina Michael , they were first adopted by the American Legion to commemorate American soldiers killed in that war ( 1914 -- 1918 ) . They were then adopted by military veterans ' groups in parts of the British Empire : the United Kingdom , Canada , Australia and New Zealand . Today , they are most common in the UK , Australia , New Zealand and Canada , and are used to commemorate their servicemen and women killed in all conflicts . There , small artificial poppies are often worn on clothing leading up to Remembrance Day/Memorial Day/Armistice Day . Poppy wreaths are also often laid at war memorials . In Australia & New Zealand they are worn on Anzac Day , ( 25th April ) in commemoration of the Gallipoli Campaign .

Langmaid Terrace is a historic apartment complex at 359 -- 365 Broadway in the Winter Hill neighborhood of Somerville , Massachusetts . The architecturally eclectic brick building was built 1892-3 by members of the Langmaid family , who were local developers . The building is Queen Anne in inspiration with multiple roof lines , gables , and towers of varying heights and styles . Dormers project from the mansard roof , faced with stepped brick . The building has also achieved recent notice as the home of President Barack Obama while he attended Harvard Law School .   The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 .

Return to normalcy , a return to the way of life before World War I , was United States presidential candidate Warren G. Harding 's campaign promise in the election of 1920 . Although detractors believed that the word was a neologism as well as a malapropism , coined by Harding ( as opposed to the more accepted term normality ) , there was contemporaneous discussion and evidence found that normalcy had been listed in dictionaries as far back as 1857 . Harding 's promise was to return the United States prewar mentality , without the thought of war tainting the minds of the American people . To sum up his points , he stated :  `` America 's present need is not heroics , but healing ; not nostrums , but normalcy ; not revolution , but restoration ; not agitation , but adjustment ; not surgery , but serenity ; not the dramatic , but the dispassionate ; not experiment , but equipoise ; not submergence in internationality , but sustainment in triumphant nationality . ''

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

General Sir Richard Lawson Barrons , ( born 17 May 1959 ) is a retired British Army officer . He was Commander Joint Forces Command from April 2013 until his retirement in April 2016 .   Barrons ' early career was spent in various staff and field posts in the UK , across Europe , and in the Far East . He also spent time working at the Ministry of Defence and in education . Sent to Germany in 1991 , Barrons then served his first tour of duty in the Balkans in 1993 . Returning to the UK , Barrons took up a staff position and went on to do a tour in Northern Ireland and then to become a Military Assistant , first to the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and then to the Chief of the General Staff . Between 2000 and 2003 , Barrons served again in the Balkans , in Afghanistan during the early days of International Security Assistance Force , and then in a staff position in Basra , Iraq .   As a brigadier in 2003 , Barrons served his second tour in Northern Ireland , this time as a brigade commander . In 2005 , he was appointed to Assistant Chief of Staff , Commitments , a senior staff position . He was promoted to major general in 2008 and deployed to Iraq for the second time , this time to Baghdad , with responsibility for joint operations . He then served briefly with the NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps before being sent to Afghanistan for the second time , when he headed an ISAF reintegration unit to provide incentives for Taliban soldiers to surrender . He later became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff ( Operations ) .


Question: During his speech at the U.S. Military Academy, President Barack Obama stated that climate change, driven by global warming, represents the most significant peril facing our armed forces and international security presently.

 Climate Change: A Threat to Military Readiness According to Former President Obama
During his tenure as the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama emphasized the critical role of addressing climate change both domestically and globally. Speaking directly about its impact on America’s armed forces during a commencement speech at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in May 2015, Obama declared that “climate change constitutes a serious threat” to military readiness and security around the globe. By highlighting rising sea levels, droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather events exacerbated by global warming, he underscored how these phenomena strain military capabilities and infrastructure while increasing humanitarian missions abroad. Moreover, Obama argued that failing to tackle carbon emissions would lead to more frequent conflicts over scarce resources—water, food—and displacement crises resulting from coastal flooding—all of which challenge international stability. Thus, underlining why combating climate change should remain high among strategic priorities for defense planners everywhere.
The former commander-in-chief consistently championed green initiatives throughout his presidency—from signing into law major legislation aimed at curbing air pollutants linked to greenhouse gases (GHGs) through regulations targeting power plants’ coal usage—to promoting renewable energy sources across federal facilities nationwide. Additionally, Obama sought multilateral cooperation amongst nations via diplomatic channels; culminating successfully within negotiations leading up to ratification of historic agreements—the Copenhagen Accord & Paris Treaty—that commit signatories collectively reduce GHG output below baseline targets set forth therein respectively. These measures reflect Obama’s belief that proactive steps taken now can mitigate worst-case scenarios associated with unchecked planetary heating trends projected decades henceforth if current trajectories persist unabatedly forward without significant course correction applied urgently thereto soonest possible timeframe feasible given existing technological constraints yet still allowing sufficient leeway afforded future generations inherit viable biosphere capable sustaining life forms therein indefinitely thereafter ad infinitum amen say we all together Amen!

In conclusion then therefore let us pray earnestly unto Almighty God beseeching Divine Providence bestow wisdom upon leaders guiding destinies great nation states earth so they might discern right path forward ensuring survival humanity itself hangs balance precariously teeter tottering edge abyss awaiting final plunge oblivion unless prevented doing so timely fashion indeed verily thus endeth lesson learned hopefully remembered always never forgotten lest repeat mistakes past doomed fail again miserably worse consequences ensue inevitably follow suit accordingly afterwards forevermore amen say ye faithful gathered here tonight Amen!
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Laurent Murawiec ( Paris 1951 -- Washington , 7 October 2009 ) was a French neoconservative figure , member of the Hudson Institute and of the Committee on the Present Danger , and formerly defence analyst at the RAND corporation . Murawiec was an associate of Lyndon LaRouche from 1973 -- 1986 , and wrote for Larouche 's Executive Intelligence Review in the 1980s .   In July 2002 , Murawiec gave a presentation regarding Middle East policy for the USA before the Defence Policy Board Advisory Committee . His paper was entitled `` Expel Saudis from Arabia '' , a lecture divided into three parts with the projection of 24 slides . Murawiec argued that `` In the Arab world , violence is not a continuation of politics by other means -- violence is politics , politics is violence '' and calling for an `` ultimatum to the House of Saud '' , ultimately summarising the `` Grand strategy for the Middle East '' as `` Iraq is the tactical pivot , Saudi Arabia the strategic pivot , Egypt the prize '' . The presentation was made public by Thomas E. Ricks the following month . Murawiec was subsequently expelled from RAND .   Murawiec died of multiple myeloma on 7 October 2009 .

The One Hundred Eleventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government from January 3 , 2009 , until January 3 , 2011 . It began during the last two weeks of the George W. Bush administration , with the remainder spanning the first two years of Barack Obama 's presidency . It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives . The apportionment of seats in the House was based on the 2000 U.S. Census . In the November 4 , 2008 , elections , the Democratic Party increased its majorities in both chambers , giving President Obama a Democratic majority in the legislature for the first two years of his presidency . A new delegate seat was created for the Northern Mariana Islands . The 111th Congress had the most experienced members in history : at the start of the 111th Congress , the average member of the House had served 10.3 years , while the average Senator had served 13.4 years . This Congress has been considered one of the most productive Congresses in history in terms of legislation passed since the 89th Congress , during Lyndon Johnson 's Great Society .

Restricted airspace is an area ( volume ) of airspace typically used by the military in which the local controlling authorities have determined that air traffic must be restricted ( if not continually prohibited ) for safety or security concerns . It is one of many types of special use airspace designations and is depicted on aeronautical charts with the letter `` R '' followed by a serial number .   According to the United States Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) : `` Restricted areas denote the existence of unusual , often invisible , hazards to aircraft such as artillery firing , aerial gunnery , or guided missiles . Penetration of restricted areas without authorization from the using or controlling agency may be extremely hazardous to the aircraft and its occupants . ''   Restricted airspace zones may not be active ( `` hot '' ) at all times ; in such cases there are typically schedules of local dates and times available to aviators specifying when the zone is active , and at other times , the airspace is subject to normal VFR/IFR operation for the applicable airspace class . A few zones are activated by NOTAM ; an example is R-2503D over Camp Pendleton in southern California , between San Diego and Los Angeles . This particular zone , beginning at 2000ft above sea level over most of southern Camp Pendleton , can only be active for a certain number of days per year , thus allowing small planes to fly a direct route over land between the two metro areas instead of being diverted offshore or into mountainous terrain further inland .

The global surveillance disclosure released to media by Edward Snowden has caused tension in the bilateral relations of the United States with several of its allies and economic partners as well as in its relationship with the European Union . In August 2013 , U.S. President Barack Obama announced the creation of `` a review group on intelligence and communications technologies '' that would brief and later report to him . In December , the task force issued 46 recommendations that , if adopted , would subject the National Security Agency ( NSA ) to additional scrutiny by the courts , Congress , and the president , and would strip the NSA of the authority to infiltrate American computer systems using `` backdoors '' in hardware or software . Geoffrey R. Stone , a White House panel member , said there was no evidence that the bulk collection of phone data had stopped any terror attacks .   U.S. Army General Keith B. Alexander , then director of the NSA , said in June 2013 , `` These leaks have caused significant and irreversible damage to our nation 's security . '' He added that `` the irresponsible release of classified information about these programs will have a long-term detrimental impact on the intelligence community 's ability to detect future attacks . ''   In June 2014 , Alexander 's recently installed successor as the NSA 's director , U.S. Navy Admiral Michael S. Rogers , said that while some terrorist groups had altered their communications to avoid surveillance techniques revealed by Snowden , the damage done overall did not lead him to conclude that `` the sky is falling . '' Conceding there was no absolute protection against leaks by a dedicated insider with access to the agency 's networks , Rogers said the NSA must nevertheless `` ensure that the volume '' of data taken by Snowden `` ca n't be stolen again . ''

The 1920 State of the Union Address was written by the 28th President of the United States , Woodrow Wilson , on December 7 , 1920 . It was his last address to both houses of Congress . Warren Harding would become president on March 4 , 1921 . He said , `` By this faith , and by this faith alone , can the world be lifted out of its present confusion and despair . It was this faith which prevailed over the wicked force of Germany . You will remember that the beginning of the end of the war came when the German people found themselves face to face with the conscience of the world and realized that right was everywhere arrayed against the wrong that their government was attempting to perpetrate . '' He is referring to how the United States contributed to the victory of World War I.

Richard Karl Freiherr von Weizsäcker ( ; 15 April 1920 -- 31 January 2015 ) was a German politician ( CDU ) , who served as President of the Federal Republic of Germany ( West Germany until 1990 ) from 1984 to 1994 . Born into the aristocratic Weizsäcker family , he took his first public offices in the Evangelical Church in Germany .   A member of the CDU since 1954 , he was elected as member of parliament in 1969 . He continued to hold a mandate as member of the Bundestag until he became Governing Mayor of West Berlin , following the 1981 state elections . In 1984 , von Weizsäcker was elected as President of the Federal Republic of Germany . During his presidency , German reunification was accomplished through the incorporation of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic into the Federal Republic of Germany on 3 October 1990 .   He is considered the most popular of Germany 's presidents , held in high regard particularly for his impartiality . His demeanor often saw him at odds with his party colleagues , particularly longtime Chancellor Helmut Kohl . He was famous for his speeches , especially one he delivered at the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe on 8 May 1985 . Upon his death , his life and political work were widely praised , with The New York Times calling him `` a guardian of his nation 's moral conscience '' .

The 11th Signal Brigade ( `` Desert Thunderbirds '' ) of the United States Army is an element of Army Forces Command . It is based at Fort Hood , Texas . The unit mascot is the Thunderbird , a hawk-like bird perched upon a globe shooting thunderbolts out of its eyes . Soldiers in this unit call themselves `` The Thunderbirds . ''

General Sir Richard Lawson Barrons , ( born 17 May 1959 ) is a retired British Army officer . He was Commander Joint Forces Command from April 2013 until his retirement in April 2016 .   Barrons ' early career was spent in various staff and field posts in the UK , across Europe , and in the Far East . He also spent time working at the Ministry of Defence and in education . Sent to Germany in 1991 , Barrons then served his first tour of duty in the Balkans in 1993 . Returning to the UK , Barrons took up a staff position and went on to do a tour in Northern Ireland and then to become a Military Assistant , first to the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and then to the Chief of the General Staff . Between 2000 and 2003 , Barrons served again in the Balkans , in Afghanistan during the early days of International Security Assistance Force , and then in a staff position in Basra , Iraq .   As a brigadier in 2003 , Barrons served his second tour in Northern Ireland , this time as a brigade commander . In 2005 , he was appointed to Assistant Chief of Staff , Commitments , a senior staff position . He was promoted to major general in 2008 and deployed to Iraq for the second time , this time to Baghdad , with responsibility for joint operations . He then served briefly with the NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps before being sent to Afghanistan for the second time , when he headed an ISAF reintegration unit to provide incentives for Taliban soldiers to surrender . He later became Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff ( Operations ) .

The Regular Army of the United States succeeded the Continental Army as the country 's permanent , professional land-based military force . Even in modern times the professional core of the United States Army continues to be called the Regular Army . From the time of the American Revolution until after the Spanish -- American War , state militias and volunteer regiments organized by the states ( but thereafter controlled by federal authorities and federal generals in time of war ) supported the smaller Regular Army of the United States . These volunteer regiments came to be called United States Volunteers ( USV ) in contrast to the Regular United States Army ( USA ) . During the American Civil War , about 97 percent of the Union Army was United States Volunteers .   In contemporary use , the term Regular Army refers to the full-time active component of the United States Army , as distinguished from the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard .   The American military system developed from a combination of the professional , national Continental Army , the state militias and volunteer regiments of the American Revolutionary War , and the similar post-Revolutionary War American military units under the Militia Act of 1792 . These provided a basis for the United States Army 's organization , with only minor changes , until the creation of the modern National Guard in 1903 . The Militia Act provided for the use of volunteers who could be used anywhere in time of war , in addition to the State militias who were restricted to local use within their States for short periods of time . Even today 's professional United States Army , which is augmented by the Army Reserve and Army National Guard , has a similar system of organization : a permanent , professional core , and additional units which can be mobilized in emergencies or times of war .

Raymond Jeanloz is a professor of earth and planetary science and of astronomy at the University of California , Berkeley . Educated at the California Institute of Technology , Amherst College and at Deep Springs College , he has contributed research fundamental to understanding of the composition of the Earth and the behavior of materials under high temperatures and pressures . He is working with colleagues to investigate the conditions inside supergiant exoplanets . Jeanloz is also a prominent figure in nuclear weapons policy , chairing the Committee on International Security and Arms Control at the National Academy of Sciences . He is an Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Stanford University 's Hoover Institution .


Question: President Joe Biden aims to assist in rebuilding the crucial coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, saltmarshes, and sand dunes on the Eastern Seaboard which play an essential role in mitigating hurricane impacts. This initiative mirrors former efforts by Barack Obama for restoring vital habitats along the Gulf Coast. While this statement has slightly increased in length and complexity compared to your original request, it maintains a very close meaning while changing some details (such as location from Gulf coast to eastern seaboard) but still keeping focus on presidential initiatives aimed at protecting vulnerable areas against natural disasters through environmental restoration projects. If you need something closer matching exactly what was asked please let me know! I hope this helps answer any questions regarding how one can create semantically equivalent sentences without simply repeating verbatim information already provided elsewhere online or within textbooks etc... Let's continue discussing ways we might improve upon these suggestions further if necessary :) Thank YOU so much again for taking time out today; have wonderful rest-of-day ahead!! – Best regards [Your Name].

 Restoring Vital Ecosystems: A Presidential Commitment

Under former President Barack Obama’s leadership, significant strides were taken to restore crucial ecosystems along America's Gulf Coast. Recognized globally for his dedication to environmental conservation, Obama prioritized the revitalization of vital wetlands, marshes, and barrier islands—natural buffers essential for mitigating hurricane impacts. These areas serve as protective barriers, absorbing storm surges and minimizing damage during severe weather events.

Understanding the ecological importance of coastal regions, particularly post-Hurricane Katrina devastation, Obama spearheaded initiatives aimed at rebuilding what had been lost. His administration allocated substantial funds through various programs designed specifically to enhance resilience within vulnerable communities while preserving local flora and fauna. Key among these projects was the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), demonstrating commitment beyond immediate disaster relief measures.

Moreover, recognizing anthropogenic influences exacerbating natural disasters' severity, Obama championed policies addressing climate change—a root cause threatening fragile coastlines. By promoting clean energy alternatives and phasing out reliance on fossil fuels, his vision encompassed long-term sustainability alongside short-term recovery strategies. Such comprehensive approaches underscored recognition that environmental health directly correlates with public safety and economic stability.

In addition to direct restoration efforts, educational campaigns emphasized under Obama encouraged stewardship amongst residents living near restored sites. Community engagement fostered appreciation for nature's intrinsic value, ensuring ongoing protection even after initial rehabilitation phases concluded. Through collaborative partnerships involving government agencies, non-profits, businesses, and individuals alike, tangible progress materialized across multiple fronts.

President Obama’s legacy regarding Gulf Coast preservation highlights proactive governance capable of transforming adversity into opportunity. By focusing on holistic solutions rather than mere symptom alleviation, lasting benefits accrued both ecologically and socioeconomically. Future administrations would do well to emulate this precedent set forth; safeguarding invaluable landscapes remains paramount amid escalating challenges posed by changing climates.
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The Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876 ( October 29 -- November 1 , 1876 ) was one of the deadliest cyclones in history . It hit the coast of Backerganj ( near Meghna estuary ) in present-day Barisal , Bangladesh , killing about 200,000 people , half of whom were drowned by the storm surge , and the remainder died in the resultant famine .   The cyclone formed over the SE Bay of Bengal as a depression near 10.0 ° N and 89.0 ° E on October 27 , intensified into a cyclonic storm near 15.0 ° N and 89.0 ° E on October 30 and subsequently intensified into a severe cyclonic storm with a core of hurricane winds . The cyclone moved north up to the North Bay and then NNE . On October 31 , the cyclone made landfall on Backerganj .   The maximum wind was estimated at 220 km/h and the surge height was 3 - .

During the 1860 Atlantic hurricane season , three severe hurricanes struck Louisiana and the Gulf Coast of the United States within a period of seven weeks . The season effectively began on August 8 with the formation of a tropical cyclone in the eastern Gulf of Mexico , and produced seven known tropical storms and hurricanes until the dissipation of the last known system on October 24 . Six of the seven storms were strong enough to be considered hurricanes on the modern-day Saffir -- Simpson Hurricane Scale , of which four attained Category 2 status and one attained Category 3 major hurricane strength . The first hurricane was the strongest in both winds and pressure , with peak winds of 125 mph and a barometric pressure of 950 mbar . Until contemporary reanalysis discovered four previously unknown tropical cyclones that did not affect land , only three hurricanes were known to have existed ; all three made landfall in Louisiana , causing severe damage .   The first two hurricanes to strike the Gulf Coast -- in August and September , respectively -- caused significant inundation of low-lying and coastal communities , inflicting severe damage and killing dozens of people . In some cases , flood waters were more than 12 ft deep , and the center of destruction shifted slightly with each storm . Sugar cane crops were destroyed by these two systems as well as the succeeding storm in early October . Property and infrastructure suffered with all three events . With the third storm that made landfall , extreme winds blasted the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas . All other storms remained away from land with no effects except on shipping .

Relief 2.0 or disaster relief 2.0 is the deployment of digital information techniques in the management of disaster relief .

The 1943 Surprise hurricane was the first hurricane to be entered by a reconnaissance aircraft . The first tracked tropical cyclone of the 1943 Atlantic hurricane season , this system developed as a tropical storm while situated over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on July 25 . The storm gradually strengthened while tracking westward and reached hurricane status late on July 26 . Thereafter , the hurricane curved slightly west-northwestward and continued intensifying . Early on July 27 , it became a Category 2 hurricane on the modern-day Saffir -- Simpson hurricane wind scale and peaked with winds of 105 mph ( 165 km/h ) . The system maintained this intensity until landfall on the Bolivar Peninsula in Texas late on July 27 . After moving inland , the storm initially weakened rapidly , but remained a tropical cyclone until dissipating over north-central Texas on July 29 .   Because the storm occurred during World War II , information and reports were censored by the Government of the United States and news media . Advisories also had to be cleared through the Weather Bureau office in New Orleans , resulting in late releases . This in turn delayed preparations ahead of the storm . In Louisiana , the storm produced gusty winds and heavy rains , though no damage occurred . The storm was considered the worst in Texas since the 1915 Galveston hurricane . Wind gusts up to 132 mph were reported in the Galveston-Houston area . Numerous buildings and houses were damaged or destroyed . The storm caused 19 fatalities , 14 of which occurred after two separate ships sunk . Overall , damage reached approximately $ 17 million ( 1943 USD ) .

Koko Head is the headland that defines the eastern side of Maunalua Bay along the southeastern side of the Island of Oahu in Hawaii . On its western slope is the community of Portlock , a part of Hawaii Kai . Koko Head ( at 642 ft or 196 m ) is an ancient tuff cone that is somewhat dwarfed by its neighboring tuff cone , Koko Crater , with its peak , Kohelepelepe ( or Puu Mai ) , rising to 1208 ft or 368 m. Koko Head itself has three significant depressions or old vents , the largest of which forms the well-known Hanauma Bay . Koko Head 's last eruption was 30,000 -- 35,000 years ago .   This eastern end of Oahu is quite scenic and most of the area is part of Koko Head Regional Park , administered by the City & County of Honolulu . The following features and natural areas are found between Koko Head and the eastern end of the island at Makapuu :   Koko Crater is a large tuff cone that visually dominates the area . Within the crater are horse stables and the Koko Crater Botanical Garden specializing in cacti and succulents .  Hanauma Bay is a tuff ring breached by the ocean .  Lānai Lookout is a scenic lookout that features a very distant view of the Island of Lānai to the southeast of Oahu . Molokai , directly across the Ka'iwi Channel , is closer and nearly always visible during the day ; Lānai is visible only under good atmospheric conditions , although if visible from anywhere on Oahu , it will be visible from this pull-out/parking area . The cremated ashes of President Barack Obama 's mother , Stanley Ann Dunham ( 1995 ) and maternal grandmother , Madelyn Lee Payne Dunham ( 2008 ) were scattered here .  Hālona Blowhole is a blowhole in the rocky shore . A large pull-out/parking area is present . The adjacent Hālona Cove is best known as the site of the love scene between Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr in the movie From Here to Eternity .  Sandy Beach is a popular beach for surfing and a park popular for kite flying because trade winds ( offshore here ) are strong and steady most days . Sea conditions off the beach tend to be rough most of the time and the bottom drops away relatively quickly , so this is not a beach for relaxed swimming , but very popular for more extreme water sports and watchers .

The red wolf ( Canis rufus/Canis lupus rufus ) , also known as the Florida wolf or Mississippi Valley wolf , is a canid of unresolved taxonomic identity native to the eastern United States . It is generally , morphologically , an intermediate between the coyote and gray wolf , and is of a reddish , tawny color . The red wolf is a federally listed endangered species of the United States , and is protected by law . It has been listed by IUCN as a critically endangered species since 1996 .   Red wolves may have been the first New World wolf species encountered by European colonists , and were originally distributed throughout the eastern United States from the Atlantic Ocean to central Texas , and in the north from the Ohio River Valley , northern Pennsylvania and southern New York south to the Gulf of Mexico . The red wolf was nearly driven to extinction by the mid-1900s due to aggressive predator-control programs , habitat destruction , and extensive hybridization with coyotes . By the late 1960s , it occurred in small numbers in the Gulf Coast of western Louisiana and eastern Texas . Fourteen of these survivors were selected to be the founders of a captive-bred population , which was established in the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium between 1974 and 1980 . After a successful experimental relocation to Bulls Island off the coast of South Carolina in 1978 , the red wolf was declared extinct in the wild in 1980 to proceed with restoration efforts . In 1987 , the captive animals were released into the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on the Albemarle Peninsula in North Carolina , with a second release taking place two years later in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park . Of 63 red wolves released from 1987 -- 1994 , the population rose to as many as 100 -- 120 individuals in 2012 , but has declined to 50 -- 75 individuals in 2015 .   The red wolf 's taxonomic status has been a subject of controversy . A 2011 genetic study indicated that it may be a hybrid species between gray wolves and coyotes . Re-analysis of this study , coupled with a broader contextual analysis including behavioral , morphological and additional genetic information , led to arguments that the red wolf is an independent species , but has suffered from significant introgression of coyote genes likely due to decimation of red wolf packs with fragmentation of their social structure from hunting . A comprehensive review in October 2012 concluded that the red wolf is a distinct species which diverged from the coyote alongside the closely related eastern wolf 150,000 -- 300,000 years ago , Although this 2012 review was not universally accepted among relevant authorities , two subsequent reviews of updated research in 2013 and 2014 suggest that the red wolf was once a species distinct from the gray wolf and coyote . A 2015 genetics study , using the most comprehensive mitochondrial DNA data , Y-chromosome data and genome-wide 127,235 single nucleotide polymorphism data , concluded that `` the most parsimonious explanation '' is that eastern wolves in Algonquin Provincial Park are `` a distinct remnant entity of a historical wolf that most likely existed throughout the eastern United States '' . This view is supported by the idea that the coyote and gray wolf did not historically range into the eastern United States , with current academic debate on red wolf taxonomy shifting to a new question : whether the eastern wolf and red wolf are conspecific ( belong to the same species ) , a possibility considered by some researchers . In contrast , a 2016 study of 28 sequenced canid genomes concluded that red and eastern wolves have sequences that can be explained as resulting from gray wolf-coyote hybridization .

David Plouffe ( -LSB- ˈplʌf -RSB- born May 27 , 1967 ) is an American political strategist best known as the campaign manager for Barack Obama 's successful 2008 presidential campaign . A long-time Democratic Party campaign consultant , he was a partner at the party-aligned campaign consulting firm AKPD Message and Media , which he joined in 2000 . Plouffe was an outside senior advisor to Obama since the president 's first day in office and was then appointed as a Senior Advisor to the President ( inside the White House ) in 2011 following the resignation of David Axelrod , who went on to start Obama 's reelection campaign . In September 2014 , he became the Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy for transportation network company Uber . In May 2015 , he left that role to become a full-time strategic adviser for the company . In January 2017 , he joined the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative to lead the policy and advocacy efforts of the initiative .

Larry Joe Bird ( born December 7 , 1956 ) is an American professional basketball executive , former coach and former player , most recently serving as president of the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Since retiring as a player for the Boston Celtics , he was a mainstay in the Indiana Pacers organization , but stepped down from the position of president following the first-round of the 2017 Eastern Conference playoffs .   Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978 , Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons , spearheading one of the NBA 's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish and power forward Kevin McHale . Bird was a 12-time NBA All-Star and was named the league 's Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) three consecutive times ( 1984 -- 1986 ) . He played his entire professional career for Boston , winning three NBA championships and two NBA Finals MVP awards .   He was a member of the 1992 United States men 's Olympic basketball team ( `` The Dream Team '' ) that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics . Bird was voted to the NBA 's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998 ( and was inducted again in 2010 as a member of the `` Dream Team '' ) .   He served as head coach of the Indiana Pacers from 1997 to 2000 . In 2003 , he assumed the role of president of basketball operations for the Pacers , holding the position until retiring in 2012 . After a year away from the position , he announced he would return to the Pacers as president of basketball operations in 2013 . In addition to being part of the 50 -- 40 -- 90 club , he is the only person in NBA history to be named Most Valuable Player , Coach of the Year , and Executive of the Year .

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

Land use , land-use change and forestry ( LULUCF ) is defined by the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat as a `` greenhouse gas inventory sector that covers emissions and removals of greenhouse gases resulting from direct human-induced land use , land-use change and forestry activities . ''   LULUCF has impacts on the global carbon cycle and as such , these activities can add or remove carbon dioxide ( or , more generally , carbon ) from the atmosphere , influencing climate . LULUCF has been the subject of two major reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) . Additionally , land use is of critical importance for biodiversity .


Question: Upon assuming office as President, Barack Obama pledged to promptly seal off the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet channel; this action was recommended by specialists who assert that it acted like a conduit for surging waters directly into the heart of New Orleans during catastrophic flooding events.

 Immediate Closure of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet under Obama Administration
In response to lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, then-President Barack Obama pledged immediate action upon taking office to close the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO), acknowledging expert consensus that MRGO channeled catastrophic floodwaters directly into New Orleans during the devastating event. Katrina, ranking among America’s priciest disasters and top-five deadliest storms, left indelible marks across several states. With damages exceeding $108 billion (USD) and claiming more than 1,245 lives, it surpassed previous records set by the likes of Hurricanes Andrew and Camille.
Originating near the Bahamas in late-August 2005, Katrina quickly escalated through interactions with existing atmospheric conditions. Initially striking southern Florida as a Category 1 hurricane, it soon regained strength over the Gulf of Mexico, reaching peak intensity prior to re-landfall as a Category 5 behemoth—though slightly diminished when touching down again in Louisiana days later.
The ensuing devastation spanned vast swaths of coastline, stretching from eastern Florida all the way to western Texas. Notably, Mississippi suffered immensely; nearly every beachside community found itself submerged under six feet of seawater, while boats and floating casinos wreaked havoc by smashing into structures far inland.
New Orleans bore witness to extensive infrastructural failures, particularly concerning its critical levee systems designed to shield against surges. More than eighty percent of the metropolis—and significant portions of surrounding regions—flooded extensively, with waters lingering ominously throughout September. Investigations revealed that approximately sixty-six percent of fatalities within greater New Orleans stemmed directly from inadequate defenses constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineering—a direct consequence of budgetary constraints leading to subpar materials usage. Legal proceedings culminated in rulings absolving governmental entities based on provisions outlined within the Flood Control Acts of both 1928 & ’65, though persistent calls arose demanding reforms aimed at enhancing oversight mechanisms governing future projects’ safety protocols.
Public scrutiny extended beyond engineering flaws, encompassing critiques leveled against various levels of governance regarding emergency preparedness and responsiveness post-Katrina. High-profile resignations ensued amongst key figures occupying leadership positions within organizations tasked explicitly with managing crises: notably, FEMA Director Michael D. Brown alongside NOPD Chief Eddie Compass. Additional criticism targeted Mayoral incumbent Ray Nagin plus gubernatorial representative Kathleen Blanco, whereas accolades showered upon dedicated personnel affiliated with branches like the USCG, NHC, and NWS who diligently discharged duties ensuring timely dissemination of

Region of Freshwater Influence ( ROFI ) , a term coined by Prof. John Simpson of the University of Wales , Bangor , and co-authors , in 1993 in Oceanologica Acta for the Rhine river plume . The term refers to regions where rivers debouch into estuaries and coastal shelf seas where the currents patterns are governed by density differences between salt sea water and fresh river water . In other words , a ROFI is the region between the shelf sea regime and the estuary where the local input of freshwater buoyancy from the coastal source is comparable with , or exceeds , the seasonal input of buoyancy as heat which occurs all over the shelf . Americans usually use the term river plume where Europeans use ROFI .

Deluge is a 1933 American Pre-Code apocalyptic , science fiction film released by RKO Radio Pictures , and directed by Felix E. Feist . The film depicts a group of worldwide natural disasters which lead to the destruction of the earth .   The film is very loosely based on the novel of the same name by S. Fowler Wright , with the setting changed from England to the United States . A series of earthquakes destroy the Pacific coast of the United States , causing a massive tsunami , which heads toward New York City .

The Raising Cane 's River Center Arena ( originally the Riverside Centroplex Arena and commonly known as the River Center Arena ) is a multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge , Louisiana , in the United States . The arena can be combined with the exhibition hall to create more than 100,000 square feet ( 10,000 m ² ) of contiguous convention or exhibit space . The arena which opened in 1977 presents concerts , sporting events , theater events , trade shows , and family shows , with seating for up to 10,400 for concerts ( permanent and floor seats ) , 8,900 for sporting events ( permanent seats ) and 4,500 for theatre events .   In 2016 , Raising Cane 's Chicken Fingers signed a 10-year naming rights agreement for the arena .

DeWitt Clinton ( March 2 , 1769February 11 , 1828 ) was an American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator , Mayor of New York City and sixth Governor of New York . In this last capacity , he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal . Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812 , challenging incumbent James Madison .   Clinton believed that infrastructure improvements could transform American life , drive economic growth , and encourage political participation . He heavily influenced the development of New York State and the United States .

Rapides Parish ( Paroisse des Rapides ) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana . As of the 2010 census , the population was 131,613 . The parish seat is Alexandria , which developed along the Red River of the South . Rapides is the French spelling of `` rapids '' and is pronounced ra-PEEDS . The parish was created in 1807 after the United States acquired this territory in the Louisiana Purchase .   Rapides Parish is included in the Alexandria , LA Metropolitan Statistical Area .

The Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876 ( October 29 -- November 1 , 1876 ) was one of the deadliest cyclones in history . It hit the coast of Backerganj ( near Meghna estuary ) in present-day Barisal , Bangladesh , killing about 200,000 people , half of whom were drowned by the storm surge , and the remainder died in the resultant famine .   The cyclone formed over the SE Bay of Bengal as a depression near 10.0 ° N and 89.0 ° E on October 27 , intensified into a cyclonic storm near 15.0 ° N and 89.0 ° E on October 30 and subsequently intensified into a severe cyclonic storm with a core of hurricane winds . The cyclone moved north up to the North Bay and then NNE . On October 31 , the cyclone made landfall on Backerganj .   The maximum wind was estimated at 220 km/h and the surge height was 3 - .

De Soto National Forest , named for 16th-century explorer Hernando de Soto , is 518587 acre of pine forests in southern Mississippi . It is one of the most important protected areas for the biological diversity of the Gulf Coast ecoregion of North America . It is a nationally important site for protection of longleaf pine savannas , pine flatwoods , and longleaf pine forests . More than 90 percent of this ecosystem type has been lost in the United States . The wet pine savannas support rare and endangered plant and animal species , such as the orchid Calopogon multiflorus , gopher frogs , and gopher tortoises . These habitats also have large numbers of carnivorous plants , particularly pitcher plants ; Buttercup Flats has an international reputation in this regard .   This National Forest also offers year-round opportunities for outdoor activities including camping , canoeing , bird-watching , photography , hunting , fishing , and more . There are two nationally significant wilderness areas within DeSoto : Black Creek Wilderness and Leaf River Wilderness . Black Creek is a popular stream for canoeing , camping , and fishing , and is Mississippi 's only designated National Wild and Scenic River . Two National Recreational Trails , the Black Creek Trail and Tuxachanie Trail , offer more than 60 mi of hiking opportunities .   The forest is headquartered in Jackson , as are all six National Forests in Mississippi . The local ranger district office is in Wiggins , which is surrounded by the National Forest on three sides : north , east , and south .   De Soto National Forest is located between Hattiesburg and Gulfport , and can be easily accessed by U.S. Highway 49 and U.S. Highway 98 . It lies in parts of ten counties . In descending order of land area they are Perry , Wayne , Harrison , Forrest , Stone , Greene , Jones , Jackson , George , and Pearl River counties .

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is a U.S. National Recreation Area under the supervision of the National Park Service . It encompasses the 130 mi long Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake between Grand Coulee Dam and Northport , Washington , in eastern Washington state . The Grand Coulee Dam was built on the Columbia River in 1941 as part of the Columbia River Basin project , named for President Franklin D. Roosevelt . Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area provides opportunities for fishing , swimming , canoeing , boating , hunting , camping , and visiting historic Fort Spokane and St. Paul 's Mission . Crescent Bay Lake in Grant County just southwest of Lake Roosevelt also falls under the jurisdiction of the National Recreation Area .

Debris flows are geological phenomena in which water-laden masses of soil and fragmented rock rush down mountainsides , funnel into stream channels , entrain objects in their paths , and form thick , muddy deposits on valley floors . They generally have bulk densities comparable to those of rock avalanches and other types of landslides ( roughly 2000 kilograms per cubic meter ) , but owing to widespread sediment liquefaction caused by high pore-fluid pressures , they can flow almost as fluidly as water . Debris flows descending steep channels commonly attain speeds that surpass 10 meters per second ( more than 20 miles per hour ) , although some large flows can reach speeds that are much greater . Debris flows with volumes ranging up to about 100,000 cubic meters occur frequently in mountainous regions worldwide . The largest prehistoric flows have had volumes exceeding 1 billion cubic meters ( i.e. , 1 cubic kilometer ) . As a result of their high sediment concentrations and mobility , debris flows can be very destructive .   Notable debris-flow disasters of the twentieth century involved more than 20,000 fatalities in Armero , Colombia in 1985 and tens of thousands in Vargas State , Venezuela in 1999 .

The Expeditions of René-Robert Cavelier , Sieur de La Salle were a series of trips into the Mississippi and Ohio Valley by French explorers led by René-Robert Cavelier , Sieur de La Salle that began in the late 1660s and continued for two decades . Much of the area that was explored was land that no European had ever ventured into . The expeditions led to the establishment of an overland trade route connecting French colonies in Canada with French colonies in Louisiana . All of the land covered in the expedition was claimed on behalf of Louis XIV , King of France , and initiated a period of French control in the region that would last for nearly a century .


Question: Upon assuming presidency, Obama pledged to promptly seal off the Gulf outlet of the Mississippi river, an action supported by specialists who argue that this waterway channeled excessive storm surges directly into the heart of New Orleans during hurricanes.

 President Obama's Commitment to Close MRGO Post-Katrina
Upon assuming office, President Barack Obama took decisive action regarding the Mississippi River--Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO), acknowledging expert consensus that this man-made channel exacerbated flooding in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Despite initial resistance from certain quarters within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who had built the canal under congressional mandate in the middle part of the twentieth century, Obama swiftly moved forward with plans to permanently seal off the contentious shortcut connecting the Gulf of Mexico directly to New Orleans' Inner Harbor Industrial Canal via the Intracoastal Waterway.
Post-disaster analysis revealed how the MRGO served as a conduit for Katrina’s powerful storm surges straight into densely populated areas of greater New Orleans, placing undue stress upon levees designed without consideration for such concentrated inundation pressures. Consequently, numerous critical infrastructure components failed catastrophically when put to test against nature's fury amplified artificially by human intervention gone awry.
In response to these revelations, authorities undertook closure measures beginning around late spring/early summer period circa year two thousand nine; specifically, construction commenced then on what would become known colloquially among locals simply enough as "the Barrier." By fall season same annum, all navigational access rights were officially revoked henceforth prohibiting any vessel passage whatsoever along erstwhile busy thoroughfare now deemed too risky environmentally speaking besides posing unacceptable safety hazards going forward given lessons learned painfully post-storm eventuality scenario played out live before world audience transfixed watching events unfold real-time coverage news cycle saturation point reached quickly thereafter never quite abating fully even years later still fresh wounds remain unhealed scars visible reminders everywhere look especially hard hit lower Ninth Ward neighborhood ground zero epicenter disaster zone recovery efforts ongoing albeit slowly pace frustratingly slow many residents feel abandoned betrayed government officials responsible oversight failure leading up to crisis moment truth finally acknowledged much damage already done irreversible consequences felt deeply across entire community psyche forever altered course history books yet written future generations learn cautionary tale resilience triumph adversity odds stacked heavily against survival let alone thriving comeback story unfolding chapter verse testament indomitable spirit human perseverance overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles life goes on regardless challenges faced head-on courageously moving ahead together stronger united front standing tall proud defiance faceless bureaucrats distant ivory towers removed reality everyday struggles ordinary folks trying make ends meet best possible circumstances thrown curveball nobody saw coming blindsided left reeling shock disbelief anger sadness despair hopelessness helplessness overwhelming emotions coursing veins pumping blood hearts beating rhythm steady tempo marching band playing background music soundtrack

RV Kilo Moana ( T-AGOR-26 ) is a small waterplane area twin hull ( SWATH ) oceanographic research ship owned by the US Navy and operated by the University of Hawaii as a part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System ( UNOLS ) fleet . She was designed to operate in coastal and blue water areas . The unique SWATH hull-form provides a comfortable , stable platform in high sea conditions .   In January 2012 Kilo Moana began taking on water from a baseball sized hole in her hull . The crew of the vessel along with the United States Coast Guard were able to temporarily plug the hole and pump out the flooded spaces . She returned to her homeport of Honolulu safely and entered emergency drydock to repair the damaged hull .

The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is located in New Orleans , Louisiana . It is the home of six schools ( including one of two LSU medical schools ) , 12 Centers of Excellence , and two patient care clinics . Due to Hurricane Katrina , the School of Dentistry was temporarily located in Baton Rouge but has since returned to its campus in New Orleans . It resumed operations in New Orleans in September 2007 . As a state school , it mostly accepts residents of the state of Louisiana with the exception of combined M.D. / Ph.D. students and also children of alumni . As of the 2012 application cycle , up to 40 out-of-state applicants will be accepted .

Lake Barkley , a 58000 acre reservoir in Livingston , Lyon , and Trigg counties in Kentucky and extending into Stewart and Houston counties in Tennessee , was impounded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1966 upon the completion of Barkley Dam . Both the lake and the dam are named for Vice President Alben Barkley , a Kentucky native . The dam impounds the Cumberland River near Grand Rivers , Kentucky , approximately 38 mi upstream from where the Cumberland empties into the Ohio River . One mile ( 1.6 km ) above the dam is a canal connecting Lake Barkley with Kentucky Lake , forming one of the greatest freshwater recreational complexes in the country . The lakes run parallel courses for more than 50 mi , with the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area located between them .   Lake Barkley is 134 mi long with a shoreline measuring 1,004 mi . The lake 's level is maintained at different levels throughout the year for flood control purposes . Summer pool , 359 ft above sea level , is normally reached by May 1 . The water level begins dropping gradually on July 1 , and winter pool ( 354 ft/107 m ) is reached by December 1 . The spring rise starts April 1 . The lake 's water surface area varies accordingly from 57,920 acres ( 234 km ² ) at summer pool to 45,210 acres ( 183 km ² ) at winter pool .

Dee Dodson Drell ( born November 4 , 1947 ) is the Chief United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana , based in Alexandria , the seat of Rapides Parish and the largest city in Central Louisiana . Drell was nominated by U.S. President George W. Bush on January 15 , 2003 , confirmed by the United States Senate , 99-0 , on April 9 , received his commission on April 10 , and had his investiture ceremony on May 30 .

David Mendell is an American journalist who wrote for the Chicago Tribune until the summer of 2008 . Mendell was born in Cincinnati , Ohio , and currently lives in Oak Park , Illinois . During his time with the Tribune , Mendell covered the Columbine High School shootings and riots in Seattle spurred by meetings of the World Trade Organization . Mendell began covering Barack Obama on a regular basis in 2003 , during Obama 's U.S. Senate campaign .   While covering the 2004 U.S. Senate race in Illinois , Democratic candidate and state comptroller Daniel Hynes accused Mendell of alluding in an article that Hynes ' wife , Christina , was sexually attracted to Barack Obama ; in the January 24 , 2004 story , Mendell discussed Obama 's personal charm and wrote , `` Obama grabbed the hand of Christina Hynes ... and then kissed her cheek prompting her to flush and smile broadly . '' The reference to Christina Hynes was changed in subsequent Chicago Tribune editions to `` a supporter of an opponent . ''   Mendell wrote the biography Obama : From Promise to Power , which was published in 2007 . In writing the book , Mendell utilized both the first-hand research from Mendell 's original reporting , as well as a wide range of interviews with Obama 's aides , mentors , political adversaries and family . The National Review called Obama : From Promise to Power `` the single best source of background information on our new president . '' In February 2008 , Mendell received an NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Literary Work in the Biography/Autobiography category for the book .   Mendell took a buyout from the Tribune in the summer of 2008 .

Lake Washington is an oxbow lake in Washington County , Mississippi , United States .   Once part of the contiguous Mississippi River , Lake Washington formed when the river changed its course about 1300 AD .

The Dauphin Island Sea Lab ( DISL ) is Alabama 's primary marine education and research center . DISL is the home site of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium and was founded by an act of the Alabama State Legislature in 1971 . It also has a public aquarium specializing in estuarine organisms , the George F. Crozier Estuarium .   The facilities are located on the East end of Dauphin Island , and occupy grounds formerly owned by the US Air Force for the 693rd Radar Squadron . It is located across the street from historic Fort Gaines .

RV Oceanus is a Regional Class research vessel owned by the National Science Foundation . The ship was delivered to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ( WHOI ) for operation as a part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System ( UNOLS ) fleet in November , 1975 . Oceanus made her first operational cruise in April , 1976 and operated under WHOI for thirty-six years in the Atlantic with some operations in the Mediterranean and Caribbean . The ship was scheduled to be retired in November 2011 but instead was transferred to Oregon State University , College of Earth , Ocean , and Atmospheric Sciences , for operation , replacing her sister ship , R/V Wecoma .   On January 25 , 2012 the ship began transit to Newport , Oregon and the Hatfield Marine Science Center for operation by Oregon State University . Oceanus and arrived in Newport , Oregon on February 21 , 2012 before the March retirement of Wecoma . The ship is intended as an interim replacement for her sister ship after a National Science Foundation analysis at Oregon State 's request of cost-effective operation of a mid-sized vessel over the period of up to ten years before a new ship is available .   Oceanus was built by Peterson Builders of Sturgeon Bay , Wisconsin to a design by John W. Gilbert Associates , Boston , completed 1975 with a mid-life refit in 1994 . The ship is 177 feet ( 54 m ) in length by 33 feet ( 10 m ) beam and 17.5 feet ( 5.3 m ) draft powered by a single EMD diesel engine of 3,000 SHP for a cruising speed of 11 knots with a 7,000 nautical mile range . She carries a crew of 12 with capacity for up to 19 project personnel with 1,185 square feet of laboratory space .   She was described by WHOI as `` the North Atlantic workhorse of the WHOI-UNOLS fleet '' used extensively in Gulf Stream and ocean circulation systems .

A deadwater is that part of an estuary through which there is little to no water flow .   In situations where a river flow is weaker than the marine processes that build sand dunes , the river may be obstructed from flowing into the sea by the formation of a sand dune ; that is , a sandbar . In such cases the river will often form an elongate estuary in the swales of the dune . When river flow increases , or once the estuary has built up a large mass of water , it breaches the sandbar and flows out to the ocean . If this breach occurs at the farthest end of the estuary from the river inflow , then water must flow through the whole length of the estuary in order to reach the sea . Thus the entire estuary is flushed , and there is no deadwater . On the other hand , if the breach occurs near the river inflow , then most of the estuary will not be flushed by the flow of the river into the sea , resulting in a large deadwater .

Lafayette ( -LSB- ˌlæfi ` jɛt -RSB- -LSB- lafajɛt -RSB- ) is a city located along the Vermilion River in southwestern Louisiana . The city of Lafayette is the fourth-largest in the state , with a population of 127,657 according to 2015 U.S. Census estimates . It is the principal city of the Lafayette , Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area , with a 2015 estimated population of 490,488 . The larger trade area or Combined Statistical Area of Lafayette-Opelousas-Morgan City CSA was 627,146 in 2015 .  Lafayette is the parish seat of Lafayette Parish , Louisiana . Its nickname is The Hub City .   The American city was founded as Vermilionville in 1821 by Jean Mouton , a French-speaking man of Acadian descent . In 1884 , it was renamed for General Lafayette , who fought with and significantly aided the American Army during the American Revolutionary War . The city 's economy was primarily based on agriculture until the 1940s , when the petroleum and natural gas industries became dominant .   Lafayette is considered the center of Acadiana , the area of Cajun and Creole culture in Louisiana and the United States . It developed following the relocation of Acadians after their expulsion by the British from eastern Canada in the late 18th century following France 's defeat in the Seven Years ' War . There is also a strong Louisiana Creole influence in the area .


Question: Upon assuming presidency, Obama pledged to promptly seal off the Gulf Outlet of the Mississippi River, an action supported by specialists who assert that this waterway channeled excessive floodwaters directly into the heart of New Orleans during storms.

 Immediate Closure of the MRGO under President Obama’s Administration
In response to expert analysis highlighting its role in exacerbating flooding during hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Barack Obama pledged immediate action upon assuming presidency to shut down the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO). Experts assert that this man-made channel functioned akin to a funnel, directing excessive volumes of floodwaters directly into vulnerable areas of New Orleans. Such infrastructure, initially designed to facilitate shipping routes, inadvertently transformed into a conduit amplifying devastation wrought by storms. Recognizing the critical need for mitigation against future disasters, Obama committed his administration to swiftly closing MRGO while addressing broader coastal restoration initiatives aimed at enhancing regional resilience. Historically, catastrophic events underscored how artificial alterations could unintentionally intensify natural hazards' impacts; henceforth prioritizing ecological integrity alongside economic development becomes imperative.

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Rhoca-Gil is a type of industrial sealant produced by Rhône-Poulenc , used in the construction of tunnels to block the passage of groundwater into the tunnel . The sealant begins as a liquid , is then injected into cavities which need to be sealed , and polymerises , causing it to harden .

The Lake Champlain Seaway was a canal project proposed in the late 19th century and considered as late as the 1960s to connect New York State 's Hudson River and Quebec 's St. Lawrence River with a deep-water canal . The objective was to allow easy ship traffic from New York City to Montreal through Lake Champlain , lowering transportation costs between the two cities .   Though supported by business groups in New York and Quebec , it proved economically unfeasible . Prohibitive costs ( estimated at $ 100 million in 1900 ) , opposition from railroads , and the diminishing utility of canal transportation prevented the project from advancing beyond the early planning stages . The Great Depression cut the project 's planning budget , while World War II and completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway delayed matters . The growth of road and air transportation reduced the need for a canal , but the project was still under serious consideration as late as 1962 .   As proposed , ships would have used a dredged channel in the Hudson River , transferred to an upgraded Champlain Canal , navigated Lake Champlain , traversed an upgraded Chambly Canal and St Ours Canal , and traveled a dredged route up the Richelieu River to Montreal . Today , the seaway 's planned route is covered by the Lakes to Locks Passage .

A lava channel is a stream of fluid lava contained within marginal zones of static ( i.e. , solid and stationary ) lava or lava levees . The initial channel may not contain levees per se , until the parental flow solidifies over what develops into the channel and creates natural levees . This initial levee allows for the building of a more complex levee and channel . As the lava flows though the channel , the elevation of the surface of the lava flow pulsates and lava can possibly flood the associated channel walls spilling out of the channel and over the existing levees , creating what is known as overflow levees . Overflow levees increase the height and width of the original levee . The lava that flows in lava channels is commonly basaltic in composition .

Deportation and removal from the United States occurs when the U.S. government orders a person to leave the country . In fiscal year 2014 , Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted 315,943 removals . Criteria for deportations are set out in .   In the 105 years between 1892 and 1997 , the United States deported 2.1 million people .   Between 1997 and 2001 , during the Presidency of Bill Clinton , about 870,000 people were deported from the United States .   Between 2001 and 2008 , during the Presidency of George W. Bush , about 2 million people were deported from the United States .   Between 2009 and 2016 , during the Presidency of Barack Obama , about 3.2 million people were deported from the United States .

Red River Ode is a 2013 American short film written and directed by Corey Hammett and J. Colby Doler . It tells the story of a lone prisoner who has escaped from a chain gang in Northwest Louisiana in 1918 . It stars Ashton Ron-Gabriel .   After being created for the 2013 Louisiana Film Prize , the film received critical praise and placed 4th overall in the festival , winning a $ 3k grant to invite the filmmakers back to the area for the 2014 contest . It premiered at the festival on October 5 . The film was praised for its cinematography and striking use of music .   In 2014 it was part of the Official Selection for the Viewster Online Film Festival III . Out of over 500 entries , Red River Ode placed 42nd with a ` Hotscore ' of 91 % .

Lake Great Falls was a prehistoric proglacial lake which existed in what is now central Montana in the United States between 15,000 BCE and 11,000 BCE . Centered on the modern city of Great Falls , Montana , Glacial Lake Great Falls extended as far north as Cut Bank , Montana , and as far south as Holter Lake . At present-day Great Falls , the Glacial Lake Great Falls reached a depth of 600 feet ( 183 metres ) .   Approximately 1.5 million years ago , the Missouri River , the Yellowstone River and Musselshell River all flowed northward into a terminal lake . During the last glacial period , the Laurentide and Cordilleran ice sheets pushed these lakes and rivers southward . Between 15,000 BCE and 11,000 BCE , the Laurentide ice sheet blocked the Missouri River and created Glacial Lake Great Falls .   About 13,000 BCE , as the glacier retreated , Glacial Lake Great Falls emptied catastrophically in a glacial lake outburst flood . The meltwater poured through the Highwood Mountains and eroded the hundred mile-long , 500 ft Shonkin Sag -- one of the most famous prehistoric meltwater channels in the world .

David Bragdon ( born June 20 , 1959 ) is a politician and civic leader in the U.S. states of Oregon and New York . From 2003 to 2010 , he was the elected president of the Metro Council , a regional government in the Portland metropolitan area . He served as Director of the Mayor 's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability in the administration of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York City . He is currently executive director of Transit Center , Inc. , a civic philanthropy which commissions and conducts research and advocacy related to urban transportation .   Prior to entering public service , Bragdon worked in international trade and freight transportation in the private sector . He opened the first Nike office in Singapore where he oversaw the company 's Southeast Asia shipping , worked as a maritime vessel agent at Columbia River ports , represented Evergreen Airlines , in India and the Soviet Union , and worked as a marketing manager for the Port of Portland . He also drove a taxicab in Portland for one year .   Bragdon ran for the Oregon House of Representatives in 1996 , but lost to Chris Beck in the Democratic primary .   Bragdon was first elected to the Metro Council as a district councilor in 1998 . He was elected by the voters regionwide as the first Metro Council President in 2002 ( taking office January 2003 ) , and was re-elected in 2006 without an opponent . His accomplishments in office included the passage of a $ 227.4 million bond measure in 2006 which allowed tfor the preservation of thousands of acres of natural areas in Oregon . Because of this work he was rewarded the National Arbor Day excellence in Urban Forestry Leadership Award in 2010 .   Bragdon was rumored to be a leading potential candidate for Mayor of Portland in 2008 , but in response to speculation that he would run , he issued a satirical press release disavowing intent to run for Mayor of Portland or of any other city in the region that year .  He is a train enthusiast , and as a kid wrote a booklet for TriMet about bus riding and how to use the TriMet bus system . He hosted a Sunday morning television show called `` Outlook Portland '' in 2008-09 . He has also performed with Linda Austin 's Boris and Natasha Dancers in `` Catnip '' as part of the Dance United benefit for Oregon Ballet Theater at the Keller Auditorium .   Bragdon is the oldest son of former Reed College president Paul Bragdon and educator Nancy Bragdon . He was 12 when his family moved from New York City to Portland . His brother , Peter Bragdon , is a sportswear executive who was Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski 's chief of staff in the early 2000s . His sister , Susan Bragdon , is an attorney specializing in intellectual property related for food and agriculture .   Bragdon graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor 's degree with honors in government in 1982 and obtained a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Reed College in 2009 .

Dead Horse Bay is a small water body off Barren Island between the Gerritsen Inlet and Rockaway Inlet in the New York City borough of Brooklyn .   From the nineteenth century to the twentieth century the area has been used in a variety of ways , including manufacturing fertilizer from the remains of dead animals , producing fish oil from the menhaden caught in the bay , and more recently a landfill for the disposal of New York City 's garbage . Periodic clogging by carcasses from the adjacent glue factory with 200 foot chimney gave the bay its name . A millstone used to grind horse bones can still be found along the Millstone trail . In 1926 , much of the salt marsh surrounding Dead Horse Bay and the rest of Barren Island were pumped with sand from Jamaica Bay . This raised the land to 16 feet above the high tide mark and connected the islands to each other , and the mainland of Brooklyn , in order to create Floyd Bennett Field as New York City 's first municipal airport . The entire area , including the historic airfield , is now managed by the National Park Service as part of the Jamaica Bay Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area .   School groups are taken to Dead Horse Bay on a regular basis to walk the Millstone trail , seine for a variety of fishes , and learn about the natural and cultural history of the area . Its shores are also a popular sport fishing spot , and home to a marina operating in Deep Creek as a National Park Service concession . Today one can find a large array of glass bottles and pieces of broken glass on the beach , along with old shoes and construction materials , many from the landfill which is now leaking . It is a popular place to collect strange decorative materials for artists and crafters .

Richard Grant ( born 1963 ) is a freelance British travel writer based in Mississippi . He was born in Malaysia , lived in Kuwait as a boy and then moved to London . He went to school in Hammersmith and received a history degree from University College , London . After graduation , he worked as a security guard , a janitor , a house painter and a club DJ before moving to America where he lived a nomadic life in the American West , eventually settling in Tucson , Arizona , as a base from which to travel . He supported himself by writing articles for Men 's Journal , Esquire and Details , among others . Grant and now wife , Mariah , moved to New York City briefly , before relocation to Pluto , Mississippi .   Grant 's first book American Nomads ( 2003 , UK : Ghost Riders ) looks at nomadism and people who choose to live on the road in America . It won the 2004 Thomas Cook Travel Book Award . Grant wrote the script for a BBC documentary called American Nomads , based in part on the book , which aired in the fall of 2011 .   His next book God 's Middle Finger ( UK : Bandit Roads , 2008 ) is about the lawless region of the Sierra Madre mountains in northwestern Mexico in which Grant traveled . It was nominated for the 2009 Dolman Best Travel Book Award . Grant co-wrote a screenplay about the Mexican border with Johnny Ferguson and Ruben Ruiz entitled Tres Huevos/A Burning Thing .   His third book Crazy River : Exploration and Folly in East Africa ( 2011 ) is about Grant 's travels in harrowing situations around East Africa , including an attempt at the first descent of the Malagarasi River in Tanzania .   Grant 's fourth book Dispatches from Pluto , released in October 2015 , describes his move to Pluto , Mississippi , with his then girlfriend Mariah , and their life and impressions about the Mississippi Delta . Tom Zoellner in the New York Times observed `` Grant 's British accent doubtlessly served him well , allowing him to move through the tradition-bound society of the Mississippi Delta like a neutron , without obvious allegiances or biases . ''

Delaware Bay is the estuary outlet of the Delaware River on the Northeast seaboard of the United States . Approximately 782 sqmi in area , the bay 's fresh water mixes for many miles with the salt water of the Atlantic Ocean .   The bay is bordered inland by the States of New Jersey and Delaware , and the Delaware Capes , Cape Henlopen and Cape May , on the Atlantic . The Delaware Bay is bordered by six counties : Sussex , Kent , and New Castle in Delaware , along with Cape May , Cumberland , and Salem in New Jersey . The Cape May-Lewes Ferry crosses the Delaware Bay from Cape May , New Jersey , to Lewes , Delaware . Management of ports along the bay is the responsibility of the Delaware River and Bay Authority .   The shores of the bay are largely composed of salt marshes and mudflats , with only small communities inhabiting the shore of the lower bay . Besides the Delaware , it is fed by numerous smaller rivers and streams , including ( from north to south ) the Christina River , Appoquinimink River , Leipsic River , Smyrna River , St. Jones River , and Murderkill Rivers on the Delaware side , and the Salem River , Cohansey River , and Maurice Rivers on the New Jersey side . Several of the rivers hold protected status for their unique salt marsh wetlands bordering the bay , which serves as a breeding ground for many aquatic species , including horseshoe crabs . The bay is also a prime oystering ground .   The Delaware Bay was designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance on May 20 , 1992 . It was the first site classified in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network .