Crop circles are patterns created by flattened crops such as wheat or barley. While some early historical accounts exist, reports of crop circles increased substantially from the 1970s onward. The majority have been located in southern England near ancient sites like Stonehenge. Though the exact means of formation is unknown, explanations range from hoaxes created by people to weather or paranormal phenomena. Debate continues on whether all can be explained as human creations or if some might have other causes.
The document discusses the history of crop circles from early reports in the 17th century to modern times. It describes some of the earliest images of crop circles, historical accounts from the late 19th century, and the rise in attention to crop circles in the late 20th century. The document also summarizes various theories that have been proposed to explain crop circles, including man-made hoaxes, weather phenomena, and paranormal or extraterrestrial theories.
The document summarizes the careers of several pioneering black journalists in the United States. It discusses the founding of the NAACP's Crisis magazine in the early 1900s and important milestones like Mal Goode becoming the first black network news reporter in 1962. It then profiles influential black journalists like Earl Caldwell, Max Robinson, Ed Bradley, Bryant Gumbel, Byron Pitts, and Oprah Winfrey, noting their contributions and "firsts" in breaking barriers in the field.
The Portrayl of Race in the 2008 Presidential Electioncreuther
In Spring 2009 I presented my Independent Study at the Fredrick Douglas Conference. My study focused on how the mass media portrays race specifically during the 2008 Presidential Election.
Pointers for verifying tips, facts and images gathered via social media; and case studies that demonstrate why this is important. By Craig Silverman and Mandy Jenkins for presentation at the Online News Association Conference. If the links don't work for you, they are listed separately at http://bit.ly/qlVJxD
This document summarizes Steve Buttry's presentation on digital journalism. It discusses how digital newsrooms work with livestreaming, liveblogging and engaging the community. It emphasizes creating unique content through enterprise reporting and using metrics to measure performance while maintaining strong journalistic values. It also covers launching a digital-first strategy, using engagement and collaboration tools like crowdsourcing, and experimenting with new digital tools and techniques.
This document provides an overview of the history and development of newspapers. It discusses how the first newspapers emerged over 1200 years ago and began being mass produced using Gutenberg's printing press in the early 1600s. The first newspaper published in America was called Publick Occurrences in 1690, though it only lasted one issue before being shut down by British rule. The development of technologies like the steam press and inexpensive newsprint in the 1800s allowed newspapers to be rapidly and cheaply produced, driving their growth. Papers faced challenges in early America such as seditious libel laws and being expensive for most people.
The document discusses the history of crop circles from early reports in the 17th century to modern times. It describes some of the earliest images of crop circles, historical accounts from the late 19th century, and the rise in attention to crop circles in the late 20th century. The document also summarizes various theories that have been proposed to explain crop circles, including man-made hoaxes, weather phenomena, and paranormal or extraterrestrial theories.
The document summarizes the careers of several pioneering black journalists in the United States. It discusses the founding of the NAACP's Crisis magazine in the early 1900s and important milestones like Mal Goode becoming the first black network news reporter in 1962. It then profiles influential black journalists like Earl Caldwell, Max Robinson, Ed Bradley, Bryant Gumbel, Byron Pitts, and Oprah Winfrey, noting their contributions and "firsts" in breaking barriers in the field.
The Portrayl of Race in the 2008 Presidential Electioncreuther
In Spring 2009 I presented my Independent Study at the Fredrick Douglas Conference. My study focused on how the mass media portrays race specifically during the 2008 Presidential Election.
Pointers for verifying tips, facts and images gathered via social media; and case studies that demonstrate why this is important. By Craig Silverman and Mandy Jenkins for presentation at the Online News Association Conference. If the links don't work for you, they are listed separately at http://bit.ly/qlVJxD
This document summarizes Steve Buttry's presentation on digital journalism. It discusses how digital newsrooms work with livestreaming, liveblogging and engaging the community. It emphasizes creating unique content through enterprise reporting and using metrics to measure performance while maintaining strong journalistic values. It also covers launching a digital-first strategy, using engagement and collaboration tools like crowdsourcing, and experimenting with new digital tools and techniques.
This document provides an overview of the history and development of newspapers. It discusses how the first newspapers emerged over 1200 years ago and began being mass produced using Gutenberg's printing press in the early 1600s. The first newspaper published in America was called Publick Occurrences in 1690, though it only lasted one issue before being shut down by British rule. The development of technologies like the steam press and inexpensive newsprint in the 1800s allowed newspapers to be rapidly and cheaply produced, driving their growth. Papers faced challenges in early America such as seditious libel laws and being expensive for most people.
The document summarizes the history of black media in the United States from the 1820s to present day. It notes that the first black newspaper, Freedom's Journal, was founded in 1827 in New York City. Important figures like Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells established influential black publications in the 19th century. The Reconstruction era saw a proliferation of black newspapers across the country. In the 20th century, magazines like The Crisis and Ebony celebrated black culture and achievements while also addressing social issues and crusades. However, black print media has struggled in recent decades with declining circulation and revenues as audiences have migrated online.
American journalism has its origins in the Colonial period with Benjamin Harris' one-issue newspaper in 1690. The first continuously published newspaper, the Boston News-Letter, began in 1704. Early newspapers contained mostly foreign news and listings of local events. Peter Zenger's acquittal in 1735 for libeling the colonial government established the precedent of a free press. Benjamin Day's penny press model in the 1830s made newspapers affordable and appealing to the masses through sensationalized content and advertising. The telegraph in the late 1800s allowed for faster news dissemination. Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst popularized "yellow journalism" in the 1890s through exaggerated stories intended to increase circulation. Modern newspapers face competition from other
40 Questions & 12 Trends for the Future of News.Ezra Eeman
The document discusses the future of journalism and outlines several trends:
1. Large online platforms like Facebook and Google are increasingly controlling the distribution of news content.
2. Mobile devices are changing how news is created, distributed and consumed on-the-go.
3. The public is playing a more active role as citizen journalists, content creators and commentators.
4. There is a need for news organizations to better curate and verify the large amount of user-generated content and online information.
Mario Wentzel: R.A.C.E. Scheme | Digital Yuppies in Leipzig, 10/9Digital Yuppies
Junior Digital marketing Manager at Mellowmessage
Structuring your Digital Marketing activities with RACE scheme.
How to let your digital marketing campaign reach your desired audience, engage with it, and convert it using the RACE framework.
Journalism in the 21st Century conference - Melbourne University - July 2009.
Plenary session: Journalism in the new digital age - New Directions for National and International media outlets.
The document discusses stereotypical portrayals of African Americans in media such as television, news broadcasts, and music videos. It notes that African American men are often depicted as athletes, musicians, criminals or unemployed, while women are shown as the "Mammy", "Jezebel", or "Sapphire" stereotypes. The document also examines how the overrepresentation of black criminals on news can prime viewers to associate African Americans with crime and how negative portrayals may impact the perceptions and ambitions of young black people. It suggests increasing representation of African Americans in creative and decision-making media roles to help improve these images over time.
This document discusses racism and stereotypical portrayals of minorities in media. It notes that when thinking of criminals, many envision male minorities. Stereotypes in media representation create predator/prey situations where minorities are always prey. Historical movies often depicted blacks as foolish or criminals, perpetuating racist stereotypes. While some modern movies combat racism, media on the whole still commonly portrays minorities in subservient or criminal roles compared to whites. The document argues racism in media portrayal still exists today and will be difficult to fully eradicate.
Social media has significantly impacted journalism in several ways. It has allowed for immediate global reach of information as well as constant interaction between journalists and audiences. This has democratized the field and given audiences a bigger voice, but has also raised issues around verifying information and differentiating between citizen and professional journalism. Going forward, journalists will likely take on more of a curating role, researching, interviewing, and promoting high quality content while leveraging social media tools and crowdsourcing to provide real-time coverage and tell stories.
This document analyzes examples of racism in media and advertising. It presents four case studies: 1) an interview where a TV host questions whether the Governor-General looks like a "real" New Zealander, 2) an Intel ad depicting black athletes bowing to a white manager, 3) an ice cream ad using Obama's presidency as a metaphor, and 4) a toothpaste ad implying consumers may be hesitant to use brown-colored paste. It examines the linguistic elements used in each example that propagate racism, such as lexical choices, ambiguity, and mitigation. Finally, it discusses the relationship between language, discourse, and the power dynamics of racism.
The document provides a history of hip hop culture beginning in the late 1960s in the Bronx, New York. It discusses the four main elements of hip hop - graffiti, breakdancing, DJing, and rap music. The hip hop generation is defined as those born between 1965-1984 who were influenced by the commercialization of rap music and shaped by sociopolitical forces like the War on Drugs. Rap music helped shape black youth culture and issues like homicide, suicide, and AIDS emerged among black youth in the 1980s and 1990s.
The document provides a history of journalism in India from the 18th century to modern times. It discusses the origins of newspapers in Europe and their introduction to India by James Augustus Hicky in 1780. It then covers key developments in the early 20th century post-independence period, including the imposition of censorship during the Emergency period from 1975-1977. Finally, it notes some statistics on newspaper readership in India today.
Online journalism, strengths and weaknesses, citizen journalism, history of online journalism (including comprehensive history of online journalism in Nepal)
Newspapers have played an important role in shaping American society and democracy over centuries. The first newspaper, Publick Occurrences, was published in 1690 in America. Throughout history, newspapers championed social causes like emancipation and fought against racism. In the late 19th century, yellow journalism popularized sensationalist stories and tabloid style to increase sales. While newspaper circulation has declined in recent decades due to the rise of internet, publications continue adapting to new media landscapes.
The document discusses media planning and strategy, including defining key terminology like media planning, objectives, and strategy. It also covers different types of media like broadcast, print, and outdoor advertising. Several factors are important to consider when developing a media plan, such as the target audience, budget, and message complexity. Media selection should also consider the costs and characteristics of different vehicles like television, radio, magazines and their advantages and disadvantages.
Media objectives and strategies 1.30.13Cassie Stox
This document discusses media objectives and strategies. It provides guidelines for writing measurable and actionable media objectives that are derived from marketing objectives and focused on a specific goal. It also discusses how to write strategies that explain how the objective will be achieved through specific tactics. Additionally, it covers determining reach and frequency goals, using CPM and CPP to estimate budgets, and considering the pros and cons of different media types when developing an effective media mix.
Media planning, Components of media plan, Media Scheduling, Media Objectives,...Pooja Gurwani
Media planning, Components of media plan, Media Scheduling, Media Objectives, media strategy, media budgeting, media selling, media innovations, circulation, factors affecting media plan
This document provides an overview of key concepts in media planning and strategy. It defines common terminology like media planning, objectives, strategy, vehicles and coverage. It also outlines the steps involved in developing a media plan, including situation analysis, marketing strategy, creative strategy and setting objectives. Additionally, it discusses factors to consider in media planning like target market coverage, geographic coverage, scheduling, and balancing reach versus frequency.
Crop circles are patterns created by flattened crops such as wheat or barley. They have been observed for centuries but received more attention in the 1980s when designs became more complex. There are several theories for their origin, including electromagnetic fields, whirlwinds, and extraterrestrial visitation, though some are now known to be hoaxes created by people. Their intricate designs sometimes incorporate geometric patterns and ratios similar to musical scales.
A crop circle is a sizable pattern created by the flattening of a crop such as cereal, rapeseed, reeds, grass. Such formations typically have intricacy and beauty, and are also referred to as crop formations because they are not always circular in shape.
Crop circles are patterns that appear in crops such as wheat and barley. Around 250 crop circles appear worldwide each year, mostly in southern England. Various theories exist for their formation, including hoaxes by humans, wind vortexes, or messages from extraterrestrials. Some formations display geometric patterns and ratios similar to musical scales. While some circles are hoaxes, the exact cause remains unclear for many circles.
The document provides an overview of the history and evidence surrounding crop circles. It discusses early historical accounts of crop circles from the 17th century. It then covers the proliferation of crop circles starting in the 1970s and analyses various characteristics of crop circles like plant effects, soil effects, and electromagnetic field anomalies found at crop circle sites. The document also discusses both theories for the circles being caused by natural or man-made causes as well as the possibility of them being created by extraterrestrial phenomena.
The document summarizes the history of black media in the United States from the 1820s to present day. It notes that the first black newspaper, Freedom's Journal, was founded in 1827 in New York City. Important figures like Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells established influential black publications in the 19th century. The Reconstruction era saw a proliferation of black newspapers across the country. In the 20th century, magazines like The Crisis and Ebony celebrated black culture and achievements while also addressing social issues and crusades. However, black print media has struggled in recent decades with declining circulation and revenues as audiences have migrated online.
American journalism has its origins in the Colonial period with Benjamin Harris' one-issue newspaper in 1690. The first continuously published newspaper, the Boston News-Letter, began in 1704. Early newspapers contained mostly foreign news and listings of local events. Peter Zenger's acquittal in 1735 for libeling the colonial government established the precedent of a free press. Benjamin Day's penny press model in the 1830s made newspapers affordable and appealing to the masses through sensationalized content and advertising. The telegraph in the late 1800s allowed for faster news dissemination. Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst popularized "yellow journalism" in the 1890s through exaggerated stories intended to increase circulation. Modern newspapers face competition from other
40 Questions & 12 Trends for the Future of News.Ezra Eeman
The document discusses the future of journalism and outlines several trends:
1. Large online platforms like Facebook and Google are increasingly controlling the distribution of news content.
2. Mobile devices are changing how news is created, distributed and consumed on-the-go.
3. The public is playing a more active role as citizen journalists, content creators and commentators.
4. There is a need for news organizations to better curate and verify the large amount of user-generated content and online information.
Mario Wentzel: R.A.C.E. Scheme | Digital Yuppies in Leipzig, 10/9Digital Yuppies
Junior Digital marketing Manager at Mellowmessage
Structuring your Digital Marketing activities with RACE scheme.
How to let your digital marketing campaign reach your desired audience, engage with it, and convert it using the RACE framework.
Journalism in the 21st Century conference - Melbourne University - July 2009.
Plenary session: Journalism in the new digital age - New Directions for National and International media outlets.
The document discusses stereotypical portrayals of African Americans in media such as television, news broadcasts, and music videos. It notes that African American men are often depicted as athletes, musicians, criminals or unemployed, while women are shown as the "Mammy", "Jezebel", or "Sapphire" stereotypes. The document also examines how the overrepresentation of black criminals on news can prime viewers to associate African Americans with crime and how negative portrayals may impact the perceptions and ambitions of young black people. It suggests increasing representation of African Americans in creative and decision-making media roles to help improve these images over time.
This document discusses racism and stereotypical portrayals of minorities in media. It notes that when thinking of criminals, many envision male minorities. Stereotypes in media representation create predator/prey situations where minorities are always prey. Historical movies often depicted blacks as foolish or criminals, perpetuating racist stereotypes. While some modern movies combat racism, media on the whole still commonly portrays minorities in subservient or criminal roles compared to whites. The document argues racism in media portrayal still exists today and will be difficult to fully eradicate.
Social media has significantly impacted journalism in several ways. It has allowed for immediate global reach of information as well as constant interaction between journalists and audiences. This has democratized the field and given audiences a bigger voice, but has also raised issues around verifying information and differentiating between citizen and professional journalism. Going forward, journalists will likely take on more of a curating role, researching, interviewing, and promoting high quality content while leveraging social media tools and crowdsourcing to provide real-time coverage and tell stories.
This document analyzes examples of racism in media and advertising. It presents four case studies: 1) an interview where a TV host questions whether the Governor-General looks like a "real" New Zealander, 2) an Intel ad depicting black athletes bowing to a white manager, 3) an ice cream ad using Obama's presidency as a metaphor, and 4) a toothpaste ad implying consumers may be hesitant to use brown-colored paste. It examines the linguistic elements used in each example that propagate racism, such as lexical choices, ambiguity, and mitigation. Finally, it discusses the relationship between language, discourse, and the power dynamics of racism.
The document provides a history of hip hop culture beginning in the late 1960s in the Bronx, New York. It discusses the four main elements of hip hop - graffiti, breakdancing, DJing, and rap music. The hip hop generation is defined as those born between 1965-1984 who were influenced by the commercialization of rap music and shaped by sociopolitical forces like the War on Drugs. Rap music helped shape black youth culture and issues like homicide, suicide, and AIDS emerged among black youth in the 1980s and 1990s.
The document provides a history of journalism in India from the 18th century to modern times. It discusses the origins of newspapers in Europe and their introduction to India by James Augustus Hicky in 1780. It then covers key developments in the early 20th century post-independence period, including the imposition of censorship during the Emergency period from 1975-1977. Finally, it notes some statistics on newspaper readership in India today.
Online journalism, strengths and weaknesses, citizen journalism, history of online journalism (including comprehensive history of online journalism in Nepal)
Newspapers have played an important role in shaping American society and democracy over centuries. The first newspaper, Publick Occurrences, was published in 1690 in America. Throughout history, newspapers championed social causes like emancipation and fought against racism. In the late 19th century, yellow journalism popularized sensationalist stories and tabloid style to increase sales. While newspaper circulation has declined in recent decades due to the rise of internet, publications continue adapting to new media landscapes.
The document discusses media planning and strategy, including defining key terminology like media planning, objectives, and strategy. It also covers different types of media like broadcast, print, and outdoor advertising. Several factors are important to consider when developing a media plan, such as the target audience, budget, and message complexity. Media selection should also consider the costs and characteristics of different vehicles like television, radio, magazines and their advantages and disadvantages.
Media objectives and strategies 1.30.13Cassie Stox
This document discusses media objectives and strategies. It provides guidelines for writing measurable and actionable media objectives that are derived from marketing objectives and focused on a specific goal. It also discusses how to write strategies that explain how the objective will be achieved through specific tactics. Additionally, it covers determining reach and frequency goals, using CPM and CPP to estimate budgets, and considering the pros and cons of different media types when developing an effective media mix.
Media planning, Components of media plan, Media Scheduling, Media Objectives,...Pooja Gurwani
Media planning, Components of media plan, Media Scheduling, Media Objectives, media strategy, media budgeting, media selling, media innovations, circulation, factors affecting media plan
This document provides an overview of key concepts in media planning and strategy. It defines common terminology like media planning, objectives, strategy, vehicles and coverage. It also outlines the steps involved in developing a media plan, including situation analysis, marketing strategy, creative strategy and setting objectives. Additionally, it discusses factors to consider in media planning like target market coverage, geographic coverage, scheduling, and balancing reach versus frequency.
Crop circles are patterns created by flattened crops such as wheat or barley. They have been observed for centuries but received more attention in the 1980s when designs became more complex. There are several theories for their origin, including electromagnetic fields, whirlwinds, and extraterrestrial visitation, though some are now known to be hoaxes created by people. Their intricate designs sometimes incorporate geometric patterns and ratios similar to musical scales.
A crop circle is a sizable pattern created by the flattening of a crop such as cereal, rapeseed, reeds, grass. Such formations typically have intricacy and beauty, and are also referred to as crop formations because they are not always circular in shape.
Crop circles are patterns that appear in crops such as wheat and barley. Around 250 crop circles appear worldwide each year, mostly in southern England. Various theories exist for their formation, including hoaxes by humans, wind vortexes, or messages from extraterrestrials. Some formations display geometric patterns and ratios similar to musical scales. While some circles are hoaxes, the exact cause remains unclear for many circles.
The document provides an overview of the history and evidence surrounding crop circles. It discusses early historical accounts of crop circles from the 17th century. It then covers the proliferation of crop circles starting in the 1970s and analyses various characteristics of crop circles like plant effects, soil effects, and electromagnetic field anomalies found at crop circle sites. The document also discusses both theories for the circles being caused by natural or man-made causes as well as the possibility of them being created by extraterrestrial phenomena.
Crop circles are patterns created by flattened crops such as wheat or corn in a field. The earliest known crop circle was discovered in England in 1648. While some believe they are caused by natural phenomena like tornadoes, others theorize they are made by UFOs, satellites, or humans. Complex geometric designs have been found that would be very difficult for humans to create with such precision. Some evidence used to support the theory that crop circles are not made by humans includes errors found that cannot be undone and witness accounts of spheres hovering over fields during formation.
INVENTION AND INNOVATION DUE TO INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONAbhishek Sharma
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Crop circles are patterns that appear in crop fields, created when areas of crops are flattened. There are several theories for their origin, including that they are made by extraterrestrials, winds, aircraft, or natural earth energies. However, some see them as elaborate hoaxes by humans seeking to confuse scientists or have fun.
Crop circles are unexplained geometric patterns that appear overnight in crop fields, usually containing cereal crops like wheat. They are found all over the world but are most common in southern England. The circles range in size and complexity, from simple circles to elaborate patterns hundreds of meters across. Scientific studies have found signs that extremely high temperatures or electromagnetic energy was involved in bending the crop, but no human cause has been verified and the origins remain a mystery. Some theories involve aliens, military tests, or natural plasma vortices, but the true explanation is still unknown.
Crop circles are unexplained geometric patterns that appear overnight in crop fields, usually containing cereal crops like wheat. They are found all over the world but are most common in southern England. The circles range widely in size and complexity, from simple circles to elaborate patterns hundreds of meters across. Scientific studies have found the crops in the circles are bent in unusual ways and the soil and plants show evidence of heat exposure or magnetic effects. While some were eventually proven to be hoaxes, the most complex designs still have no clear explanation for how they could be made by humans in a single night without leaving tracks. This has led to ongoing debate and speculation about possible non-human causes like unusual natural phenomena or visits by extraterrestrial beings.
SCIENCE INDUSTRY INVENTIONS IN REGENCY BY STAVLIOTI _ TZAVARA.pptxVivi Carouzou
The Regency era in England lasted from 1811 to 1820 during the rule of Prince George as regent due to the mental illness of his father, King George III. During this period, there were major advances in science, technology, and industry including the increased mechanization of cotton production, improvements in cereal yields through understanding of nitrogen, and the development of steam power for transportation and factories. Canal construction also expanded rapidly to aid transportation. Scientists like Humphry Davy made discoveries in chemistry while others like William Hyde Wollaston and Joseph von Fraunhofer improved optical instruments and spectroscopy. Inventions like the tin can for food preservation and gas lighting were also developed during this innovative time.
Crop circles are patterns formed by flattened crops, usually cereal grains, that have historically been observed in fields in southern England and other regions. While some are hoaxes, many remain unexplained. Witnesses have reported sightings of lights and anomalous phenomena in fields where complex crop circles later appear. Scientific analysis has found that crops in circles are bent in a way that differs from being manually flattened. The origins and formation of many crop circles remain mysterious.
The document summarizes the first and only International Crop Circle Making Competition held in 1992. It was organized to test claims that complex crop circles could not be hoaxed by humans. 12 teams participated in the night-time competition, creating formations in a secret wheat field location. The winning team consisted of three young engineers who were able to replicate their intricate design in daylight, demonstrating simple techniques using rollers, ladders, and measuring devices. The competition provided evidence that crop circles could be human-made.
I made this presentation to specifically cover why Industrial revolution started, causes of Industrial revolution, major inventions, effects - both positive and negative and industrial revolution today.
Crop circles are patterns created by flattened crops such as wheat or corn. Some believe they are made by aliens due to their complex designs and small balls found near them, though others argue humans can replicate them. Alternative theories attribute them to weather phenomena, animals under the influence of drugs, or hoaxes by humans. While their origins remain unclear, reports of crop circles have occurred in many countries over the past century.
Crop circles are patterns created by flattened crops, usually wheat or corn. They have been observed all over the world since the 17th century. There are several theories for what or who creates crop circles, including natural phenomena like tornadoes, human hoaxers, or extraterrestrial visitation. Some crop circles display complex geometric patterns that would be very difficult for humans to replicate with the technology and tools available.
The document summarizes key inventions and developments during the Industrial Revolution from the late 18th century to the 19th century. Some highlights include the enclosure movement consolidating land, agricultural inventions like the seed drill increasing crop yields, the cotton gin enabling increased cotton production, early steam engines being developed for pumping water, and inventions in textiles like the spinning jenny and power loom automating thread and cloth production. Transportation was also revolutionized by inventions like railroads, steamships, and telegraphs facilitating faster communication and movement of goods and people. The interchangeability of parts standardized manufacturing. Overall these inventions transformed agriculture, textiles, production, and transportation.
The Industrial Revolution began around 1750 and transformed Britain from an agricultural to an industrial economy. New machines were invented to process cotton and steam engines provided power for the machines. Wealthy landowners consolidated land and applied new farming methods to increase output. Britain had access to coal and the middle class invested in new factories. Transportation improved with rivers, canals, and later steam power. The expanding British Empire provided raw materials and markets for finished goods. Working conditions in factories and mines were often dangerous and unhealthy. New technologies like the spinning jenny increased productivity. Overall, the Industrial Revolution increased standards of living through higher incomes and more access to goods.
1) Crop circles are patterns created by flattened crops such as wheat or barley, often in circular shapes.
2) Over 10,000 crop circles were reported in 26 countries in the last third of the 20th century, with 90% located in southern England near ancient sites like Stonehenge.
3) Wylatowo, Poland became a site for crop circles and paranormal meetings in 2000, with over a dozen circles appearing between 2000-2005, though some residents say they appeared earlier.
This document summarizes a proposal for a large windmill sculpture called Turning Point. It would be an iconic artistic statement about sustainability and renewable energy. As a creative statement, not a functional wind turbine, it would generate 120-150 kW of electricity through existing turbine technology. The sculpture would be engineered to high standards with illuminated sails that change color with wind speed. A multidisciplinary team called Eastern Millwrights was formed to develop the concept and protect future environmental art projects.
Must Know Postgres Extension for DBA and Developer during MigrationMydbops
Mydbops Opensource Database Meetup 16
Topic: Must-Know PostgreSQL Extensions for Developers and DBAs During Migration
Speaker: Deepak Mahto, Founder of DataCloudGaze Consulting
Date & Time: 8th June | 10 AM - 1 PM IST
Venue: Bangalore International Centre, Bangalore
Abstract: Discover how PostgreSQL extensions can be your secret weapon! This talk explores how key extensions enhance database capabilities and streamline the migration process for users moving from other relational databases like Oracle.
Key Takeaways:
* Learn about crucial extensions like oracle_fdw, pgtt, and pg_audit that ease migration complexities.
* Gain valuable strategies for implementing these extensions in PostgreSQL to achieve license freedom.
* Discover how these key extensions can empower both developers and DBAs during the migration process.
* Don't miss this chance to gain practical knowledge from an industry expert and stay updated on the latest open-source database trends.
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Northern Engraving | Nameplate Manufacturing Process - 2024Northern Engraving
Manufacturing custom quality metal nameplates and badges involves several standard operations. Processes include sheet prep, lithography, screening, coating, punch press and inspection. All decoration is completed in the flat sheet with adhesive and tooling operations following. The possibilities for creating unique durable nameplates are endless. How will you create your brand identity? We can help!
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) invited Taylor Paschal, Knowledge & Information Management Consultant at Enterprise Knowledge, to speak at a Knowledge Management Lunch and Learn hosted on June 12, 2024. All Office of Administration staff were invited to attend and received professional development credit for participating in the voluntary event.
The objectives of the Lunch and Learn presentation were to:
- Review what KM ‘is’ and ‘isn’t’
- Understand the value of KM and the benefits of engaging
- Define and reflect on your “what’s in it for me?”
- Share actionable ways you can participate in Knowledge - - Capture & Transfer
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdfUiPathCommunity
👉 Check out our full 'Africa Series - Automation Student Developers (EN)' page to register for the full program:
https://bit.ly/Automation_Student_Kickstart
In this session, we shall introduce you to the world of automation, the UiPath Platform, and guide you on how to install and setup UiPath Studio on your Windows PC.
📕 Detailed agenda:
What is RPA? Benefits of RPA?
RPA Applications
The UiPath End-to-End Automation Platform
UiPath Studio CE Installation and Setup
💻 Extra training through UiPath Academy:
Introduction to Automation
UiPath Business Automation Platform
Explore automation development with UiPath Studio
👉 Register here for our upcoming Session 2 on June 20: Introduction to UiPath Studio Fundamentals: https://community.uipath.com/events/details/uipath-lagos-presents-session-2-introduction-to-uipath-studio-fundamentals/
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena SyrotaFwdays
Imagine an IoT processing system that is already quite mature and production-ready and for which client coverage is growing and scaling and performance aspects are life and death questions. The system has Redis, MongoDB, and stream processing based on ksqldb. In this talk, firstly, we will analyze scaling approaches and then select the proper ones for our system.
QA or the Highway - Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend appl...zjhamm304
These are the slides for the presentation, "Component Testing: Bridging the gap between frontend applications" that was presented at QA or the Highway 2024 in Columbus, OH by Zachary Hamm.
Discover top-tier mobile app development services, offering innovative solutions for iOS and Android. Enhance your business with custom, user-friendly mobile applications.
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users", Kevin GoedeckeFwdays
How we managed to grow and scale a RAG application from zero to thousands of users in 7 months. Lessons from technical challenges around managing high load for LLMs, RAGs and Vector databases.
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1. Crop circle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the irrigation method that produces circular fields of crops, see center pivot irrigation.
A 780 ft (240 m) crop circle in the form of a double (six-sided) triskelion composed of 409
circles. Milk Hill, England, 2001
A crop circle is a sizable pattern created by the flattening of a crop such as wheat, barley, rye,
maize, or rapeseed. Crop circles are also referred to as crop formations, because they are not
always circular in shape. While the exact date crop circles began to appear is unknown, the
documented cases have substantially increased from the 1970s to current times. Twenty-six
countries reported approximately ten thousand crop circles in the last third of the 20th century.
Ninety percent of those were located in southern England.[1] Many of the formations appearing in
that area are positioned near ancient monuments, such as Stonehenge. According to one study,
nearly half of all circles found in the UK in 2003 were located within a 15 km (9.3 miles) radius
of Avebury.[2]
Contents
[hide]
1 History
o 1.1 Bower and Chorley
o 1.2 Art and business
o 1.3 Legal implications
2 Explanations
o 2.1 Man-made
o 2.2 Weather
o 2.3 Paranormal
o 2.4 Animal activity
3 See also
2. 4 References
5 Further reading
[edit] History
1678 pamphlet on the "Mowing-Devil".
The earliest recorded image resembling a crop circle is depicted in a 17th century English
woodcut called the Mowing-Devil. The image depicts the Devil with a scythe mowing (cutting)[3]
a circular design in a field of oats. The pamphlet containing the image states that the farmer,
disgusted at the wage his mower was demanding for his work, insisted that he would rather have
"the devil himself" perform the task.
A historical report of crop circles, republished (from Nature, 1880)[4][5] in January 2000 Journal
of Meteorology[6] describes the 1880 investigations by amateur scientist John Rand Capron:
The storms about this part of Surrey have been lately local and violent, and the
effects produced in some instances curious. Visiting a neighbour's farm on
Wednesday evening (21st), we found a field of standing wheat considerably
knocked about, not as an entirety, but in patches forming, as viewed from a
distance, circular spots....I could not trace locally any circumstances accounting
for the peculiar forms of the patches in the field, nor indicating whether it was
wind or rain, or both combined, which had caused them, beyond the general
evidence everywhere of heavy rainfall. They were suggestive to me of some
cyclonic wind action ...[7]
Most historical accounts of crop circles are anecdotal, in some cases describing crops being cut
or burnt rather than flattened.[8][9][10] One report given in 1966 from the town of Tully,
Queensland, Australia, came from a sugar cane farmer who said he witnessed a saucer-shaped
craft rise 30 or 40 feet (12 m) up from a swamp and then fly away. When he went to investigate
the location where he thought the saucer had landed, he found the reeds intricately woven in a
3. clockwise fashion on top of the water. Reportedly, the woven reeds are said to have been able to
hold the weight of 10 men.[11][12]
Public attention to crop circles rose in the late 1970s as many circles began appearing throughout
the English countryside. This phenomenon became widely known in the late 1980s, after the
media started to report crop circles in Hampshire and Wiltshire. To date, approximately 10,000
crop circles have been reported internationally, from locations such as the former Soviet Union,
the UK, Japan, the U.S. and Canada. Skeptics note a correlation between crop circles, recent
media coverage, and the absence of fencing and/or anti-trespassing legislation.[13]
Although farmers have expressed concern at the damage caused to their crops, local response to
the appearance of crop circles can be enthusiastic, with locals taking advantage of the increase of
tourism and visits from scientists, crop circle researchers, and individuals seeking spiritual
experiences.[14] The market for crop-circle interest has consequently generated bus or helicopter
tours of circle sites, walking tours, T-shirts and book sales.
The last decade has witnessed crop formations with increased size and complexity of form, some
featuring as many as 2000 different shapes,[15] and some incorporating complex mathematical
and scientific characteristics.[16][17][18]
[edit] Bower and Chorley
In 1991, self-professed pranksters Doug Bower and Dave Chorley made headlines claiming it
was they who started the phenomenon in 1978 with the use of simple tools consisting of a plank
of wood, rope, and a baseball cap fitted with a loop of wire to help them walk in a straight line.
Inspired by Australian crop circle accounts from 1966, Doug and Dave reportedly made more
than 200 crop circles from 1978–1991 and claimed to be responsible for most if not all circles
made prior to 1987.[19][20][21] After their announcement, the two men demonstrated making a crop
circle.[22] Despite general acceptance of their story, crop circle researchers remain skeptical of
many of their claims.[21][23][20] Since their revelation, crop formations have continued to appear
each year, often in greater number, size, and complexity.
[edit] Art and business
Since the early 1990s the UK arts collective founded by artists Rod Dickinson and John
Lundberg (and subsequently includes artists Wil Russell and Rob Irving), named the
Circlemakers, have been creating some crop circles in the UK and around the world both as part
of their art practice and for commercial clients.[24][25]
On the night of July 11–12, 1992, a crop-circle making competition, for a prize of several
thousand UK pounds (partly funded by the Arthur Koestler Foundation), was held in Berkshire.
The winning entry was produced by three Westland Helicopters engineers, using rope, PVC pipe,
a trestle and a ladder. Another competitor used a small garden roller, a plank and some rope.
In 2002, Discovery Channel commissioned five aeronautics and astronautics graduate students
from MIT to create crop circles of their own, aiming to duplicate some of the features claimed to
4. distinguish "real" crop circles from the known fakes such as those created by Bower and
Chorley. The creation of the circle was recorded and used in the Discovery Channel
documentary Crop Circles: Mysteries in the Fields.[26]
[edit] Legal implications
In 1992 Hungarian youths Gábor Takács and Róbert Dallos, both then 17, were the first people
to face legal action after creating a crop circle. Takács and Dallos, of the St. Stephen Agricultural
Technicum, a high school in Hungary specializing in agriculture, created a 36-metre (118 ft)
diameter crop circle in a wheat field near Székesfehérvár, 43 miles (69 km) southwest of
Budapest, on June 8, 1992. On September 3, the pair appeared on Hungarian TV and exposed the
circle as a hoax, showing photos of the field before and after the circle was made. As a result,
Aranykalász Co., the owners of the land, sued the youngsters for 630,000 Ft (approximately
US$3,000) in damages. The presiding judge ruled that the students were only responsible for the
damage caused in the circle itself, amounting to about 6,000 Ft (approximately US$30), and that
99% of the damage to the crops was caused by the thousands of visitors who flocked to
Székesfehérvár following the media's promotion of the circle. The fine was eventually paid by
the TV show, as were the students' legal fees.[citation needed]
In 2000, Matthew Williams became the first man in the UK to be arrested for causing criminal
damage after making a crop circle near Devizes.[27]
[edit] Explanations
Formations usually are made overnight, but have also been made during the day. While it is not
known how all crop circles are formed, various theories have been put forth ranging from natural
phenomenon and man-made hoaxes, to the paranormal and even animals.[28][29][30][31]
[edit] Man-made
The most widely known method for a person or group to construct a crop formation is to tie one
end of a rope to an anchor point, and the other end to a board which is used to crush the plants.
Some crop formations are paid for by companies who use them as advertising.[32] As an
explanation of some of the more complex formations, physicists have suggested the use of GPS,
lasers, and portable microwave generators.[33][34]
[edit] Weather
Some have suggested crop circles are the result of extraordinary meteorological phenomena
ranging from freak tornadoes to ball lightning.[35] The first known published reference to the
possibility of crop formations being the result of natural phenomena dates back to 1880 in which
investigator and amateur scientist John Rand Capron theorized the formations may have been the
product of "cyclonic wind action..." [6][7] Physicist Stephen Hawking expressed the opinion in
1992 that, "Corn circles are either hoaxes or formed by vortex movement of air".[7][36]
5. [edit] Paranormal
Sketch of a 'spaceship' creating crop circles, sent to UK Ministry of Defence circa 1998.
Since appearing in the media in the 1970s, crop circles have become the subject of speculation
by various paranormal, ufological, and anomalistic investigators ranging from proposals that
they were created by bizarre meteorological phenomena to messages from extraterrestrial
beings.[35][37][38][39]
Many crop circles have been found near ancient sites such as Stonehenge, a prehistoric
monument located in the English county of Wiltshire. They have also been found near mounds of
earth and stones raised over a grave or graves, also known as tumuli barrows, or barrows and
chalk horses, or trenches dug and filled with rubble made from brighter material than the natural
bedrock, often chalk. There has also been speculation that crop circles have a relation to ley
lines.[37][40][41] Many New Age groups incorporate crop circles into their belief systems.
Some have related crop circles to the Gaia hypothesis, alleging that "Gaia", the earth, is actually
alive and that crop circles are messages or responses to stimuli such as global warming and
human pollution. It asserts that the earth may be modeled as if a single super-organism, in that
earthly components (e.g. biota, climate, temperature, sunlight, etc.) influence each other and are
organized to function and develop as a whole.[42]
The main criticism of alleged non-human creation of crop circles is that while evidence of these
origins, besides eyewitness testimonies, is essentially absent, some are definitely known to be the
work of human pranksters and others can be adequately explained as such. There have been
cases in which researchers declared crop circles to be "the real thing", only to be confronted with
the people who created the circle and documented the fraud.[43] In his 1997 book The Demon-
Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, Carl Sagan discussed alien-based theories of
crop circle formation. Sagan concluded that no empirical evidence existed to link UFOs with
crop circles.[44] Many others have demonstrated how complex crop circles can be created.[32][45]
Scientific American published an article by Matt Ridley,[19] who started making crop circles in
northern England in 1991. He wrote about how easy it is to develop techniques using simple
tools that can easily fool later observers. He reported on "expert" sources such as the Wall Street
Journal who had been easily fooled and mused about why people want to believe supernatural
explanations for phenomena that are not yet explained. Methods of creating a crop circle are now
well documented on the Internet.[32]
6. Among others, paranormal enthusiasts, ufologists, and anomalistic investigators have offered
hypothetical explanations that have been criticized as pseudoscientific by skeptical groups like
the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.[46][47][48][49]
Responding to local beliefs that "extraterrestrial beings" in UFOs were responsible for crop
circles appearing in Indonesia, the government and the National Aeronautics and Space Agency
(Lapan) described them as "man-made". Thomas Djamaluddin, research professor of astronomy
and astrophysics at Lapan stated: "We have come to agree that this 'thing' cannot be scientifically
proven. Scientists have put UFOs in the category of pseudoscience."[50]
[edit] Animal activity
In 2009, the attorney general for the island state of Tasmania stated that Australian wallabies had
been found creating crop circles in fields of opium poppies, which are grown legally for
medicinal use, after consuming some of the opiate-laden poppies and running in circles.[51]
A crop circle in Switzerland.
Aerial view of crop formation in Diessenhofen, Switzerland, July 2008
A crop circle in the form of a triskelion