The central figure of Iced Earth is rhythm guitarist and songwriter Jon Schaffer, who formed Purgatory in Indiana in 1984. After moving to Florida and changing their name to Iced Earth, the group's Enter the Realm demo was popular enough that they released an eponymous debut LP with Century Media Records. Since then the band has gone through numerous lineup changes, thanks in part to the authoritarian rule of Schaffer. Vocalist Matt Barlow joined the band (after a three-year band hiatus following Night of the Stormrider) for Burnt Off ...

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Iced Earth, Iced Earth - History, Iced Earth - Sound, Iced Earth - Discography, Iced Earth - Full-length albums, Iced Earth - Singles and EPs, Iced Earth - Other releases, Iced Earth - Band members, Iced Earth - Former band members, Iced Earth - Former Line-Ups

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Main articles: Global warming controversy, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]]See also:

Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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Main article: Global warming controversy The global warming controversy is an ongoing dispute about what effect humans have on the global climate and what policies should be followed to mitigate any current detrimental effects, and prevent future detrimental effects. Although not fully settled, the current consensus from the official scientific communities on climate c ...

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Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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Scientists have studied this issue with computer models of the climate (see below). These models are accepted by the scientific community as being valid only after it has been shown that they do a good job of simulating known climate variations, such as the difference between summer and winter, the North Atlantic Oscillation, or El Niño. All climate models that pass these tests also predict that the net effect of adding greenhouse gases will be a warmer climate in the future. The amount of predicted warming varies by model, however, which p ...

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Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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Scientists have studied this issue with computer models of the climate (see below). These models are accepted by the scientific community as being valid only after it has been shown that they do a good job of simulating known climate variations, such as the difference between summer and winter, the North Atlantic Oscillation, or El Niño. All climate models that pass these tests also predict that the net effect of adding greenhouse gases will be a warmer climate in the future. The amount of pre ...

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Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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In an outpost on the Moon, the robot known as X-51 watches events as they unfold on Earth, telling them to the Watcher who was responsible for recording all events on Earth, but is now blind. X-51 tells of how the various heroes' lives have been affected by the drastic changes in the world resulting from the entire population gaining superpowers; the Watcher, in turn, explains the true meaning of what X-51 describes. After enduring revelations and battles in Earth X and Universe X, Paradise X finds dozens of Marvel heroes from various ...

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Earth X, Earth X - Origin, Earth X - Story, Earth X - Controversy, Earth X - Awards

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Main articles: Ozone depletion, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]]See also:

Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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Main article: Ozone depletion Although they are often interlinked in the popular press, the connection between global warming and ozone depletion is not strong. There are four areas of linkage: Global warming from carbon dioxide radiative forcing is expected (perhaps somewhat surprisingly) to cool the stratosphere. This, in turn, would lead to a relative increase in ozone depletion and the frequency of ozone holes. Conversely, ozone depletion represents a radia ...

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Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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The predicted effects of global warming are many and various, both for the environment and for human life. The primary effect of global warming is increasing carbon dioxide and increasing global average surface temperature. From this flow a variety of secondary effects, including sea level rise, impacts on agriculture, reductions in the ozone layer (see above), increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, and the spread of disease. In some cases, the effects may already be being experienced, although it is impossible to attri ...

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Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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The predicted effects of global warming are many and various, both for the environment and for human life. The primary effect of global warming is increasing carbon dioxide and increasing global average surface temperature. From this flow a variety of secondary effects, including sea level rise, impacts on agriculture, reductions in the ozone layer (see below), increased intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, and the spread of disease. In some cases, the effects may already be being experienced, although it is impossible to attri ...

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Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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Lili's plan backfires and she winds up dead, finally exposed as a traitor to the Taelons. Liam and Augur are rescued by a Volunteer. Doors is, however, captured. Doors is able to cut a deal with Zo'or to give himself freedom while ensuring that his company can secretly resist the Taelons. The volunteer is really one of his people, Renee Palmer, and the new CEO of Doors International. Martial Law is repealed and many of the resitance members are returned. Lili turns out to be alive, and has been held captive by Sandoval. He changes her DNA and sends her off into deep spac ...

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Earth: Final Conflict, Earth: Final Conflict - Setting, Earth: Final Conflict - Series, Earth: Final Conflict - Cast, Earth: Final Conflict - Synopsis, Earth: Final Conflict - Season 1, Earth: Final Conflict - Season 2, Earth: Final Conflict - Season 3, Earth: Final Conflict - Season 4, Earth: Final Conflict - Season 5, Earth: Final Conflict - Trivia for Earth: Final Conflict

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CLEANSING - purification of Earth changes. (NAD)

(See also: CLEANSING, Wiccan Pagan, Paganism, Pagan Dictionary)

According to legend, Chang’e and Houyi were immortals living in heaven. One day, the ten sons of the Jade Emperor transformed into ten suns (no pun intended), causing the earth to scorch. Having failed to order his sons to stop ruining the earth, the Jade Emperor summoned Houyi for help. Houyi, using his legendary archery skills, shot down nine of the sons, but spared one son to be the sun. The Jade Emperor was obviously not pleased with Houyi’s solution to save the earth: nine of his sons were dead. As punishment, the Jade Empe ...

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Chang'e mythology, Chang'e mythology - Chang'e and Houyi the Archer, Chang'e mythology - Chang'e and the Cruel Emperor

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In an outpost on the Moon, the robot known as X-51 watches events as they unfold on Earth, telling them to the Watcher who was responsible for recording all events on Earth, but is now blind. X-51 tells of how the various heroes' lives have been affected by the drastic changes in the world resulting from the entire population gaining superpowers; the Watcher, in turn, explains the true meaning of what X-51 describes. After enduring revelations and battles in Earth X and Universe X, Paradise X finds dozens of Marvel heroes from various ...

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Earth X, Earth X - Origin, Earth X - Story, Earth X - Controversy

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Earth Wind & Fire - Early years. Bandleader Maurice White began his recording career as a session drummer, working for Chess Records. After spending time as a member of the Ramsey Lewis Trio, he formed a band called The Salty Peppers and signed to Capitol Records, releasing a regionally successful single called "La La Time". White moved his band to Los Angeles, California and changed its name to "Earth, Wind & Fire". This was based on the fact that White's astrological sign sign was Sagittar ...

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Earth Wind & Fire, Earth Wind & Fire - History, Earth Wind & Fire - Early years, Earth Wind & Fire - Breakthrough success, Earth Wind & Fire - Later years, Earth Wind & Fire - Discography, Earth Wind & Fire - Studio Albums, Earth Wind & Fire - Compilations And Live Albums, Earth Wind & Fire - Singles

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dematerialize

To change the rate of frequency vibration so as to disappear from third dimensional range of Earth plane sensing

(See also: Dematerialize, Body Mind and Soul)

Telluric currents are induced in the Earth's crust and mantle by changes in the outer part of the Earth's magnetic field, which are usually caused by interactions between the solar wind and the ionosphere. They also result from thunderstorms. The electric potential on the Earth's surface can be measured at different points, enabling us to calculate the magnitudes and directions of the telluric currents and thence the Earth's conductance. Electric potential gradients caused by telluric curre ...

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Telluric current, Telluric current - Description, Telluric current - Patents, Telluric current - Patents, Telluric current - Reference

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Play is simple yet complex: whereas you gather resources and build an army during the game as normal, you must complete the game by sending enough resources for the Evacuation Ship within a time limit. The terrain starts off as arctic, but soon changes to spring and then summer terrain. Soon, the water evaporates turning Earth into a desert, and by the game's end the name Hell may be a better word for the planet - volcanic terrain and rivers of lava show that the planet is in dire straits, not only giving the player different visuals ...

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Earth 2150, Earth 2150 - Story, Earth 2150 - The races, Earth 2150 - The game, Earth 2150 - External link

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Relative to 1860-1900 the global (land and sea) temperature has increased by 0.75 °C. Temperatures in the lower troposphere have increased between 0.12 and 0.22 °C per decade since 1979. Over the past one or two thousand years before 1850, world temperature is believed to have been relatively stable, with various (possibly local) fluctuations, such as the Medieval Warm Period or the Little Ice Age. Based on estimates by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 2005 was the warmest year since reliable wide-spread instrum ...

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Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Impact on Glaciers, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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Scientists have studied this issue with computer models of the climate (see below). These models are accepted by the scientific community as being valid only after it has been shown that they do a good job of simulating known climate variations, such as the difference between summer and winter, the North Atlantic Oscillation, or El Niño. All climate models that pass these tests also predict that the net effect of adding greenhouse gases will be a warmer climate in the future. The amount of pre ...

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Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Impact on Glaciers, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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As the Earth spins around its axis and orbits around the Sun, several quasi-periodic variations occur. Although the curves have a large number of sinusoidal components, a few components are dominant. Milankovitch studied changes in the eccentricity, obliquity, and precession of Earth's movements. Such changes in movement and orientation change the amount and location of solar radiation reaching the Earth. This is known as solar forcing (an example of radiative forcing). Changes near the north polar area are considered important due to the large amount of land, which reacts to such changes more quic ...

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Milankovitch cycles, Milankovitch cycles - Earth's movements, Milankovitch cycles - Orbital shape, Milankovitch cycles - Axial tilt, Milankovitch cycles - Axial orientation, Milankovitch cycles - Orbital inclination, Milankovitch cycles - Problems, Milankovitch cycles - 100 ky problem, Milankovitch cycles - 400 ky problem, Milankovitch cycles - Stage 5 problem, Milankovitch cycles - Effect exceeds cause, Milankovitch cycles - The unsplit peak problem, Milankovitch cycles - The transition problem, Milankovitch cycles - Present conditions, Milankovitch cycles - The future

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Main article: Ozone depletion Although they are often interlinked in the popular press, the connection between global warming and ozone depletion is not strong. There are four areas of linkage: Global warming from carbon dioxide radiative forcing is expected (perhaps somewhat surprisingly) to cool the stratosphere. This, in turn, would lead to a relative increase in ozone depletion and the frequency of ozone holes. Conversely, ozone depletion represents a radia ...

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Global warming, Global warming - Overview, Global warming - Warming of the Earth, Global warming - Causes of global warming, Global warming - Greenhouse gas emissions, Global warming - Alternative theories, Global warming - Climate models, Global warming - Issues, Global warming - Public controversy, Global warming - Effects, Global warming - Effects on ecosystems, Global warming - Impact on Glaciers, Global warming - Destabilisation of ocean currents, Global warming - Environmental refugees, Global warming - Spread of disease, Global warming - Financial effects, Global warming - Possible beneficial effects, Global warming - Mitigating and adapting to global warming

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